100 HOURS + Tangents!

My dad tried to teach me stick on his VW Bus…I couldn’t even reach the clutch and the gear at the same time. It never happened. haha.
I go on weekend cleaning sprees where I panic and try to deep clean everything at once. That rug pic made me laugh, that looks famliar…how do all those things get under the rug, under the couch cushions…..it’s amazing where kids leave things.
I will take my airpod case with me and charge my airpods if they run out on a super long run. I haven’t had a super long run in a while though since it’s been marathon training, and they’re good for at least 16 miles.
My dream car is a tie–I would love a big truck. I’ve always loved them but I feel silly driving them haha. And I LOVE the OLD 70s/80s Mercedes with leather interior. They just don’t make cars like that anymore. It’s weird but I love the smell of them. Makes me nostalgic.

I have Jaybird Vistas and I really like them for running! They stay in well and last a long time. And the case charges quickly, so if they are dead, you can put in the case and within a few minutes they are charged enough for an hour!

I clean once a week, doing my whole apartment! But anytime I cook I have to do a mini kitchen cleaning because I am a messy cook hahaha.

I had to learn on a stick shift otherwise I’d have had nothing to drive. VW Rabbit, won’t tell you the year, HA! Good memories with Dad learning how to do that. Yay for your Dad and the Porsche. Dream car, probably a convertible Mustang. Sorry your cookie supply is gone. Fits and starts for the cleaning. Lots then none, then some, then more, it gets done.

Vacation hangover… Ha ha, but so true!
I got really motivated yesterday to start deep spring cleaning this week. With the bathroom reno, we have a layer of construction dust over everything!! So, I am going to take it slow… Yesterday I did get the kitchen and 2 bathrooms done, and today my focus will be on the family room. I think the messiest part of the reno is behind us, so hopefully everything will stay clean.
Yay for your dad! I think it’s important to have something fun to help get you through tough times.
I used to be able to drive a stick, but it’s been so long, I don’t know if I could.
I have always wanted a fully restored convertible Karmengia (Volkswagen). They’re so cute, but hard to find anymore. My husband has a 66′ mustang, needs some more work, but it’s a fun car!
Sorry you are the last cookie! But you were able to enjoy them longer this year!
Have a good Tuesday ?

Great fun to share a sweet ride with your dad :)
My parents made sure I knew how to drive/recover from skids in the snow, so we went to parking lots to practice on the rare snow days in Maryland. I learned on a manual, and actually used to shift for family drivers from the passenger seat before I was old enough to practice drive myself, LOL. Shhh…my brother used to let me drive around the neighborhoods after morning summer swim practices when I was 15 :)
I’m a rage cleaner, for sure, in a family of clutter bugs.
My favorite car is the Ford Expedition XL that I have now–it’s big and tall and takes me and my favorites where we want to go!

I should try to figure out how to make those cookies so we can have them all year.

I am number four of seven kids and my parents never rode in the car with me. My first time driving was in driver’s ed and I got my license when I finished that semester. I have a kid learning to drive and I can’t believe that my parents let me drive their cars without knowing if I was capable. Absolutely frightening!!

Aftershokz! The only headphones I wear running because of the open ear concept. 8hrs of battery.

I second aftershokz! I only got them two weeks ago but I’m loving them so far. I think I’ve used them for four hours and it says battery medium. I love it that your dad was able to buy his dream car! I learned to drive a manual, but our family car is now an automatic. The other one is manual and when I drive it, I always have to get used to shifting gears again. I don’t really love driving, so a dream car isn’t high on my list. We used to live above a Alfa Romeo dealership, and a red convertible Spider would be great (but unpractical). I don’t like cleaning, so I try to set myself a task and a reward for when I’m done (a cup of coffee, some sewing of whatever I would rather do). Tomorrow cleaning is on the to do list so wish me luck! Oh and the post vacation hangover is such a great description for that feeling! Have a great day!

I have the Jabra 65t elite earbuds, and I love them. I’ve only taken them on short runs (1 hour or so) but they’re comfortable for running and have a setting so you can hear traffic noise, etc. I usually have to charge them after 8-10 hours (I mostly use them with my Peloton).

At one point I did learn how to drive stick. In college, I bought a stick shift car before I learned, so a friend had to pick it up for me and give me lessons on how to drive it. The first time I tried, we had to stop b/c the engine was smoking. The second time, I figured it out. Doubt I could remember how to do it now, though….

OMG THOSE COOKIES. They look amazing.

When Tom found the peppermint bark haagen dazs (that I learned about FROM YOU!!!!! Yay!!!), he bought me 2 pints. I still have about 1/3 pint left. Don’t ask me how. Somehow, though, I’ve been able to savor it. Regular ol’ mint chocolate chip is great, but it’s decidedly not quite as much fun (and not quite as yummy, though still pretty great) as the peppermint bark stuff.

I love your dad’s 100 hours. My parents had a different approach, that made no sense. They said that we couldn’t get our driver’s permit until we got a 1400 on our SATs (and this was earlyish 90s, before scoring changed and the test shifted to include a written portion). WELL–I was in all honors and AP classes in high school, but multiple choice standardized tests really aren’t my thing. No matter how much I prepared, I couldn’t get over a 1200. So when my grandparents were visiting for Thanksgiving during my senior year of high school, when I was home from school and my mom still had to work, they took me out and snuck me to the DMV to get my permit. My mom was pissed, and she ‘regrouped’ and said that I couldn’t get my LICENSE until I got into a top 50 liberal arts college (preferably an Ivy League) and until it was clear that I would graduate high school with honors. And even then, she only let me get my license and drive because she and my dad needed me to be mobile so I could get a summer job to help pay for school.

What grades and SAT scores have to do with driving, I honestly don’t know. My parents were very tough in their standards of excellence, and while in many ways they were a bit TOO tough, I know they loved me the way they knew best and that they wanted me to not lose sight of performing my best and prioritizing my education above all else. But man oh man, I was often a very miserable teenager because of their rules and standards. At least I turned out relatively ok!

Skye now needs a Lion King t-shirt and tank top to get her through the summer–that heat is going to come quickly!

OH–I know you really REALLY love a good pair of joggers. I also remember that a good many of your past apparel/gear lists included a pair of the salutation leggings from Athleta. Well–Athleta has Salutation JOGGERS. The pricepoint isn’t anything like your amazing amazon finds, but I think they’re worth it. I invested in a black pair and a navy pair for my work from home life, and it’s all I wear. They’re just ridiculously smooth and soft and comfortable, and with Atlanta heating up, I’m not feeling hot or anything in them.

Related to joggers: I need to see if CRZ Yoga has a good pair of 23″ joggers so I can do a comparison. ;)

I hope you’re all having a GREAT week out there!! :)

my heart is bursting for your dad and his car!! totally deserves it :) dream car would be a land rover!

My dad’s number one driving rule was – don’t go over any big bridges. We live in New York – on Long Island. So a big bridge would mean you were heading into NYC – and nobody wants to drive there – I still have never done that! But the problem was – when you did have to go over a big bridge the first time – it was so scary! I still get nervous driving over a big bridge – all these years later. And I did have a car with a stick shift years ago. I am sure that I would pick it back up eventually – but that’s too much work!