Welcome to another installment of Beyond the Books, where I talk about things that I have been loving this week!
Currently Reading:
Suffer Love by Ashley Herring Blake
I don't know if it's the books or if it's me, but I had to DNF four books before this one. NOTHING was holding my attention. Luckily, this one is working out pretty well for now.
Things I'm loving this week:
1. Alone time!
Don't get me wrong, I adore my husband. But he has been out of town all week on business and I have loved it! I get to stay in my pajamas all day (with the exception of walking my dog, I guess), I have watched a lot of crappy TV that he doesn't like, I have listened to music he doesn't like and I have just done my own thing. I love it.
He comes home tonight and I have missed him, so I guess I am okay with my alone time coming to an end.
2. Weather Puppy App
HOW ADORABLE IS THIS PUPPY?? Seriously, this app is the best, most adorable way to get the weather.
3. Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is my favorite food of all time . . . second only to bacon (or as blog reader Tanya called it, pig candy. mmm, delicious pig candy!) I have several different jars of peanut butter and almond butter in my pantry. The warmer weather has mad me crave smoothies like crazy. And what is a smoothie without peanut butter?
Answer: it's just fruit and milk. Now why on earth would I want that?
I kind of panic if I run out of my favorite brand so I always keep a spare jar (or two). I may hate it when I run out of peanut butter, but my dog loves it. Why?
Because she gets the leftovers! And somehow, she manages to scrape every single ounce of peanut butter out of the jar WITHOUT chewing the jar. It's an art. Now she's staring at me because the jar is empty and she wants more.
What's been going on with you guys this week? What are you reading right now? Is anyone out there as crazy about peanut butter as I am?
Oh man I love peanut butter too!! I eat it everyday in some capacity. Alone time is the best. I hardly get that with the kids but sometimes it happens and it is glorious! Suffer Love is one I am really excited for so glad you are enjoying it. I am reading The Year We Turned 40 and really liking it so far. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteGrace, yes I eat peanut butter EVERY DAY, even if it's just a spoonful by itself. That's the absolute best! I finished Suffer Love and I ended up really liking it. I think you will too!
DeleteI'm with you on the peanut addiction! It's my treat everyday, I have to have some with a banana and I enjoy every morsel of it. Peanut butter is to me what chocolate is to so many others.
ReplyDeleteAnd love that puppy weather app, how cute!
Trish, I swear there are days when I just eat a spoonful of peanut butter by itself and that's my snack. It's so good and so filling!
DeleteBig thumbs up for alone time! I love it. My husband sometimes goes out of town or state for car shows and I miss him... but I do love the Me Time. That weather app is the cutest! :) Now if someone managed to combine peanut butter and bacon... swoon!
ReplyDeleteTanya @ Girl Plus Books
Tanya, isn't alone time THE ABSOLUTE BEST?!? I miss my husband like crazy too, but I still relish the opportunity to do all anything I want and watch anything I want. Plus, I can read all I want without having to talk to anyone. ;) And ooooh peanut butter and bacon would be AMAZING! Now I'm hungry and craving peanut butter with bacon. Deliciousness. The closest I have come is peanut butter pancakes with a side of bacon. That was still pretty damn tasty.
DeletePeanut butter is the best. On an English muffin with some butter too, and it's all warm and gooey- ha ha. Now I'm hungry. :) Lol glad you had a good week and enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteGreg, oh yes when it gets all warm and gooey . . . . ahhhh (insert drooling noises here). I eat peanut butter on an english muffin just about every day and that is the best part!
DeleteHa, I so know what you mean about alone time. I love hanging out with my boyfriend and everything, but when I know that I've got a night or a couple of days all to myself, I get positively giddy at the prospect. :)
ReplyDeleteYes! I was so giddy too! I do miss him, but it's nice not to have to worry about anyone but yourself for a while. :)
DeleteI feel you about alone time. I have roommates and it can really start getting on your nerves when you have to change out of your pajamas just to leave the room. I only tried peanut butter once and I didn't like it. :D
ReplyDeleteVlora, that sucks! I remember when I had roommates so I totally feel your pain on that one. That is just tragic that you didn't like peanut butter! How do you even live? Hahahaha.
DeleteThat puppy weather app is adorable - puppies make everything cuter - even a thunderstorm!
ReplyDeleteNicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
Nicole, so true! I find myself looking at the app all the time just to see which puppy is being featured.
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