Wow, where did this year go? Besides 2021 being much more disappointing (in many regards) as expected, it also disappeared in a blink of an eye, right? I know I say that so often that I can’t believe how fast the time goes, but this time it is really, really...
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Well, to be quite honest, I thought this Christmas was going to be different. I had high hopes that we would be able to travel to Europe, maybe. And yeah, yeah, we *could* have, technically… but we are still not ready to travel, not with Omicron and all. So we...
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It’s a few days after the holidays and I can share this year’s Secret Santa Mug Swap with you, can you believe it? I am so thrilled that everybody received their package on time this year, and that you’ve all shared your swaps on social media or your blog already....
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ENJOYING | the 2nd Christmas holiday. Yesterday was still an official Christmas holiday in Germany and I think everyone deserves not one, but two holidays for Christmas. Amirite? EATING | all the Christmas cookies. I am on a serious sugar overload this week. (I usually don’t eat that many sweets,...
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Around the Interwebs No one cares! (It’s my new mantra. LOL) Look at theses cool product designs. Have you heard of main character syndrome? How to rekindle an old friendship. Click through this if you don’t believe it: Being poor is expensive. There is some truth to the saying “we work...
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photo credit: @sixteenmiles out via Unsplash. California’s been dumped with rain (here) and snow (in the mountains) this week (hi atmospheric river!) and what better time to sit down and actually get into the holiday spirit than when it’s cold and rainy outside. Ahem. “So much to do, so little...
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Today I am joining my sweet blog friend, Erin, at The Speckled Palate, for her annual The Sweetest Season Cookie Exchange. Erin invited other bloggers to her annual celebration of sugar and butter, a gathering of Internet friends around a virtual cookie table. Of course, I was in! This year, we’re...
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I am linking up with Kookyrunner and Zenaida for Tuesday Topics and this week we’re sharing gift ideas for runners/fitness enthusiasts this week. I love a good gift guide as much as the next person, and there are always “running items” on my own wishlist. Without further ado, some gift...
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A Very Stable Genius: Donald J. Trump’s Testing of America by Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig (★★★★☆) If you remember the four years of Trump’s presidency as a blur (because at the time you were just trying to get through them, and have since tried hard to forget about them),...
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Five Things Friday: just five things I’m thinking about or things that made my week, or things that I otherwise feel like sharing. I don’t think I have not mentioned it here yet, but I got my booster shot last week (woot!). I was so excited when I was able...
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