This post is a figment of your imagination. Or is it?
I didn’t expect to have a chance to run or post this morning. But here I am, having unexpectedly run and now unexpectedly posting. How unexpected.
When an opportunity to run this morning presented itself, I jumped at it. Zak worked from home, the kids slept late, so off I went for a healthy dose of endorphins and some fresh air and sunshine. The real reason I went was to wax nostalgic because unless I get to sneak out tomorrow morning (Merry Christmas to me?) this will be my last run through these neighborhood streets as well as my last chance to avoid running into Mr. Miyagi.
And now here I am, 33 minutes later, covered in sweat, smelling like the outside and managed to miss any and all encounters with overly friendly Asian men. I’m even feeling slightly less stressed and dare I say it, normal.
And that, my friends, is how we got to this blog post today that I didn’t expect to write.
My last post at this house! I got in one last run here, I’m going to get one last post in here too. Thank goodness running makes me happy because being happy makes me do ridiculous things and doing ridiculous things makes me write ridiculous posts.
Like I said, normal.
Today’s ridiculousness would be trying to give my kids spinach for breakfast.
Thank you Mama Pea for the idea to make them chocolate green smoothies and serve them in opaque cups!
I hope you are taking this opportunity to wax nostalgic over my red counter tops – I know you love them. This is the last time! Unless of course you dig through the archives, in which case never mind.
So where was I? Oh yes. Chocolate unsweetened almond milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, a banana and a couple big handfuls of spinach – pureed and poured into fun cups with fun straws and fun lids.
Quick, hide the spinach! Cue sing-songy Disney princess voice!
ACTION!
Oh Guuurlllss! Who wants chocolate for breakfast?
Try it! You’ll like it!
Fail.
Maxine: Mom! It’s GREEN!
Crap. How did she know?? Am I even going to be able to pull off this Santa stunt tonight?
Ava: It’s not that bad.
Nice.
Ava drank hers, I drank Maxine’s. Good thing mom likes drinking chocolate green smoothies out of a yellow butterfly cup with a straw. In fact, I liked it so much I made one for myself. (Don’t look at me like that – yes I drank Maxine’s but that butterfly cup might as well have been a shot glass!)
I’m even brave enough to use a clear glass, I don’t care that it looks like pond scum. Did you say chocolate? Hand it over. That’s what eyelids are for.
OK blog friends – I’m out of here! Catch ya on the flip side! Have a great holiday and I’ll be coming at you live from the new house sometime over the weekend.
Peace!
Last chance for romace, toooniiiiight
oh ho I need you by me
beside meeee to guiiide me
to hold me to scold me cause when I’m bad I’m so so baaaad
I could go on, but I won’t! I used to love Donna Summer when I was little
Maxine’s faces crack me up, that girl has some looks!
Good luck moving!!! So exciting!!
Julie, I can totally hear you singing that. Oh wait, that’s me singing.
Oh girl, you make me laugh!
I always get melancholy when moving… even though it’s exciting I always feel like it’s an ‘end to an era’. Sionara Mr. Miyagi and Hello new house!!
I still cannot get my kids to drink Chocolate smoothies they are SURE I’ve “put something in it” how can they be so smart???
Well I am happy you are feeling normal today…I was trying to picture my CRAZY life these past couple weeks and trying to inject MOVING into it and well…. I couldn’t even imagine it.
Merry Christmas my friend!!
xoxo
I wish I could have run this morning, it has been raining for about 3 straight days here and tons of the streets are flooded! Luckily, I did get to go workout and do a “boot-camp like” class…to scare off all those calories I consumed last night at a Christmas Party. Looking forward to posts from the new house…I am loving that laundry chute!
ACK flooded streets! And scare off calories? Love that!
HAPPY CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS MAMA and FAMILY!
enjoy the season, good luck with the move and can’t wait to see you on the flip side.
lotsa love,
holly
Yay! I’m drinking a very similar smoothie in a big green cup and listening to the Wiggles. Glad you were able to get in a post and a run!
Merriest of Christmases to you Miss Ali Baby!
I AM going to miss your beautiful red coutner tops. but whereever Mama’s Weeds goes I will follow and I know there will be many more zany antics in Casa De Mama and I can’t wait!
Maxine’s response is hysterical. That was Kyle to a T. My non veg kid. You would not beleive he’s the same kid now, so there’s hope. JJ..he’s a trooper but he had no choice. catch em young..(like from birth) before they think green drinks are gross I say!
Well, Hubs has J’s power wheel jeep assembled and charging so it should be a fun morning tomorrow. I totally want a jeep for Christmas. (or a spiralizer)…or a dehydrator.
Foodie blogging sure changes the things you want…heart rate monitor…chia seeds…Vita mix. no Tiffany’s here!
luv ya and miss ya and so glad the mayhem will be over soon!
glad you got a run and a post.
xoxoxo
Ok…why do I feel soooo sad? No, I’m so excited and happy for you. Sounds like your day got off to a great start! Glad you got in your last run.
Maxine’s reaction cracked me up. You can’t pull one over on her.
Good luck with your move! I hope everything goes smoothly. Enjoy your Christmas!! Can’t wait to hear how it goes.
awww. Sound like a special morning. I’m glad to hear you got a last run in, in your old neighborhood. Have a fabulous Christmas!
Merry CHristmas, Alison!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I gave you a little award today Thinking of you, your family, and wishing you a joyous day filled with laughter. And little girls who will happily drink their spinach
Merry Xmas, sweetie!!!
Good luck at the new house!!!!!
xoxox
“That’s what eyelids are for”???? !
HAHAHAHAHAHAH is what i said after reading that
Merry Christmas! Ava and Maxine are so cute!