For a lot of people Sunday is just a reminder the weekend is over and a new week of work/school is about to start and thus not greatly welcomed. To me- Sunday is to reflect on how awesome last week was and to make goals for this week. I also use it as a day to not dress up, wear makeup, do my hair, and so on and so on. It’s a great way to unwind and relax.

My Week was a tad crummy but the weekend truly made up for it. Yesterday I went to a harvest festival with a few of my girlfriends. It was the most fun I’ve had in awhile. I ate food I usually stay far away from (fried/sweet/fatty) and had good laughs all day long. It really helped me understand that I can surround myself with good people and be happy. I loved it!

The best part about Saturday though was seeing a reallllyy good friend who goes to grad school now. She’s truly one of my best friend and the sister I’ve never had. She’s always there for me and ready to give any advice to help me. So seeing her was awesome!

This morning topped the weekend though. Lately I’ve been battling my knees running. They hurt so bad around mile 8. So instead of suffering I asked someone for advice about it and they suggested I stretchy my hammies out more because the pain might be caused from tight hamstrings. So after my coffee this morning I did some stretches and boy did it make a difference! Not only did I run 10 miles today on the trail – I did 11!!! It’s so motivating when I can do something not expected. Going in saying I’m going to do 10 and then upping my goal is just awesome. I’ve felt like such a winner today from it. Also running thought the crunching leaves also makes it that much better.

After my run I made my way over to Goodwill and got me a worn in fleece. It’s black, really worn and super cosy. What I love most about it is that someone loved it before me. I wonder what they were like. I wonder where they wore it? Did it go across the world or was it worn by a bonfire? Why did they give it up for someone else to love? So many wonders. Anyway. I’m glad to give it a home on my back.

What’s your favorite found possession? What type of story do you think it has?>

I hope you’ve all had a relaxing Sunday and have a great week ahead. Keep wandering, wondering and exploring

Kristen

Today my friends was much better than both Monday and Tuesday! Yay for hump day!!

1. My day started off with an awesome run at my fabulous trail! I love running in fall because of the leaves and on the trail i go on- its soooo beautiful. The trail is called the canal actually and supposedly goes from Maine alll the at to Florida? Idk! But it’s great. There’s an asphalt trail an a dirt one on the side. There’s one part that goes into the woods a little that is the best- makes me feel like Pocahontas hahah!

Today I had big plans to get up and go at 7:30am, but lets be realistic it was more like 8:30. I needed a cup of coffee to get myself really going and I must say it got me going! I had all intentions on the run only being 9miles but after the 9 I felt good still and continued to 10!!! I felt so accomplished! The best part is I “wandered” onto a different part of the trail which made it so much more exciting! Try spicing up your usual routines- could really make a difference!

2. That was my awesome 10 mile run time- it felt real good.

3. This is my operation beautiful note from Lindsay’s October challenge. I had classroom observation today and decided what better place then to leave it in a high school bathroom! I felt pretty accomplished from it & I hope it made someone’s day better!

4. I stink at this taking pictures of my food business. I always eat it before I remember to take a picture. But this is my #1 WIAW:

It’s a Joseph’s pita with vanilla Greek yogurt, pumpkin purée, bananas and some pumpkin butter with the rest of the yogurt on the side. (There is only a half of pita- it was so good I made the other half!) I promise for next time I’ll have something better.

Today was a good day though! I had dinner with some good new friends and it really made the day that much better! Now off in a little bit to watch the Presidential Debate. Make sure you watch so you’re informed!!

See you all here tomorrow! I’m going to my favorite whole foodies market and plan on getting some yummmmmy things! Any recommendations??

-Kristen

Rainy days are never good. They make you tired, wet and have bad hair. Ugh who needs them! And to top it off, I had the worst case of the Tuesdays ever (it’s worse than the Mondays). Despite the aweful Tuesdays, here’s some pics from the day:

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1. Here we have my new duck boots and some funky socks from my awesome boyfriend! My feet were definitely warm today. Don’t you find the second your feet are cold you’re freeeezingggg??

->; on that note: today on the way to class the poor cross country team was funning outside. I have to say some people love that, for me it’s not my favorite thing. Your shoes get wet, your clothes get heavy, wah wah wahhhhhh. I often thought about trying out for the cross country team, but I’d be afraid my love for running would soon turn to a chore. I’m glad with my final title: self-proclaimed runner

2. My first foodie pic!!! This is my lunch (when I realized I needed a pic for breakfast it was gone :X) but I had a lovely spinach salad, grilled chicken, some cottage cheese, pumpkin puree, goat cheese crumbles and some dried peas. You gotta try those peas, they’re from Just Peas (I would put a link but the website is down :/). Then tah-boot, I concluded with a small teaspoon of almond butter (snuck a little taste of my suitmates) I am definitely going to have to get some! Any recommendations?

3. Now my pride and joy. My dinner! ’twas the best meal allllllllll day/week. I’ll post a “recipe” of my concoction but ill give you the jist: a pita bread with ff ricotta cheese, spaghetti squash, sautéed cauliflower in onions, some meatless meatballs, and the smallest amount of cheddar cheese. For the sauce I mixed s little tomato sauce with pumpkin purée and a dash of SRIRACHAAAAAAA. Mmmmmhmhmhmhmmmmm! So delish! I’ll post it soon so everyone can make it right

I hope you all had a great day!! Look for tomorrow for my first What I Ate Wednesday!

-Kris

Happy October everyone! Hoping its going to be a lot better than September-so far it is!!

I’ve been embracing the fall atmosphere at its highest today! This morning I had oatmeal with pumpkin in it! Yummmmy- always makes for a good day! Butttt the best part about today was that my favorite bracelet is now in season! & for its first debut my pumpkin bracelet!!!

Love it! My mom got it because teachers wear things like this. Now it has me looking for bracelets like this for all seasons! Did you have a teacher that wore all those gaudy pins and earrings for holidays/seasons/occasions?

Today I spend most of the day working on my art project. Is came out really well! I started it in making my runner girl (out of magazine cut outs)- then I painted the background and hateeedddddd it! So today i did a recon mission into the art room, stole some supplies and sat in the study lounge next to my dorm suit and went to town. It’s suppose to show values, I tried my best with that and the leaves. The left sides suppose to be more darker because its farther from the sun and then I tried for more values with the shadows.

but the leaves dried up on meeeee. grrrrrrrr oh we’ll. adds effect!

-> What i truly I love about the picture is the leaves. They are actual leaves picked from the ground by yours truly and ripped up to make trees! I had the most fun looking for the leaves, they were all different. Some had red on red, orange on red, yellow and red, and even red and green! NXT time you go for a walk outside, take a look and see the foliage, the leaves are truly little pieces of art!