We had a fantastic weekend as we did so many of things that bring us joy as a family. This is especially appreciated after having to work or worry about upcoming work trip for the last 2-3 weekends.
Groceries trip: checked. I did it alone after my Saturday morning run while girls were at swimming. They picked me up from the store when they finished. That’s 220 USD worth of groceries that I do every Saturday.
New recipes tried: checked!
Lizzy helped me with making the roasted corn with her costume of the day 🙂
we had burrito bar for lunch, inspired by Jenny. Sofia hit her elbow while walking in the house, sigh., and was in pain for a while. We even went to the ER for a x-ray to make sure nothing broke. Lessons for her: we are so lucky to have access to health care and can afford it; better to be cautious than sorry. In doubt, check.
I’ve mastered air fry chicken, the whole family loves it and it’s so easy to make. In repeat. I also made a noodle dish for me and husband to use up the vegetables.
TV time: checked. I watched 3 episodes of presumed innocent. Pretty good.
Sunday run: checked. 18 miles in the book with 6 miles MP effort. Look who was working hard when I went out to start my run! Leaders of the Jakarta Marathon. It was 2 hrs and 15 min already, so I could see he was in pain. It made me so grateful to run for fun, and not for a living. Seriously, I don’t ever want to work my hobbies.
My run went FANTASTIC again, third 18 miles in a row. Each time it felt easier and I didn’t feel my above 160 HR during the MP segment, only felt sore legs when I finished. I’ve also changed my fueling. Instead of gels, which cost 3.5 USD each, I am using medjool dates and they work! Sustained energy at cheaper cost and no plastic! Win win.
Baking: checked. Girls went to swimming again, and I made them smoothie bowl when they were back. I also made a batch of banana chocolate chips muffins, and made 1 with heart shape. I forgot to add the butter, and nobody seems to miss it. 😉
Movie with the family: checked.
the mall had a special decor station for the movie. Super cute.
my favorite emotion: embarrassment. so funny.
Couple time: checked. Husband and I had a foot massage date. I mixed up the schedule and we ended up having a coffee before the actual massage. I think first time having coffee with husband.
We got back home when the sky was so pink
Sofia’s baking: checked. Look what we found when we got back, cookies!
All elements of a fantastic weekend were checked
- family time
- couple time
- good long run
- movie
- good food
- baking goodies
Super charged for the week ahead.
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Your weekend sounds great – a good mix of errands, running (way to go on 18 miles!), family time and good food 🙂
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Wow, Coco, what a productive and fun weekend! I love it all (especially cookies!)
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This really does sound like the PERFECT weekend. Some productive chores, time with family, relaxing activities, good food. These sorts of concentrated great-vibes-weekends are wonderful when they happen!
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Mmm, those cookies look delicious! It’s great that Sofia is at the age where she can make them on her own! I like to bake with my boys. They are such good helpers and follow directions well. They do taste things sometimes and I am like – really, you don’t want to taste raw flour or baking soda or baking powder, but they typically only try it once before figuring out it’s not something to sample. 😉
It’s great that your 18 mile runs are feeling pretty “easy.” I did 6.25 miles on Saturday and I felt really tired/slow but I didn’t let it bother me since I’m not really training for anything. I am doing a 10 mile race but I am not targeting a certain time. It was such a muddy run, though. I took a different path along the creek and part of it was flooded since we have had so much rain so my runny shoes got really muddy! I was able to spray them off with a hose when I got home so they look better now but my legs had a lot of mud on them!
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