Currently [5]

Linking up for "Currently" before I start spewing nostalgic posts about Elle turning 2 :) 

 Enjoying getting more sleep. I haven't been my usual crazy self trying to get 8,000 things done each day, but it has felt good to get more than 5 or 6 hours of sleep each night. My only complaint is that it hasn't been uninterrupted sleep - I keep waking up to go to the bathroom or feeling hungry or 15 minutes before the alarm when it feels like it's a waste to try to go back to sleep. But still. More sleep has been nice.


Learning about the importance of cuticle oil. I have ugly fingernails (becauseIhavebeenanailbitersinceagesix) but am trying to change that. Also, I've learned that Elle now likes chicken. Like, a lot. And sandwiches other than grilled cheese and PB&J. She's big in to ham and cheese lately, and I'm loving that her food options have seemed to expand so much in just the last few weeks.  


Inspired by the Olympics. I'm not blocking out chunks of my life around the Olympics schedule, but I do like watching the events, hearing tidbits about the athletes/countries/facilities and watching the local newspapers cover the Games. (That part makes me miss working at a newspaper, but I know I'd feel differently if I were there in the thick of it!) When I think about how hard the Olympians train to get to where they are and some of the obstacles they've overcome, it makes working out a few times a week and trying to eat well look like the least I can do.


Becoming a big ball of nerves. We've had a lot of things up in the air lately, and I don't handle that well. (This could also be related to my broken sleep.) I'm hoping the dust settles soon, because 'tis not a pleasant way to live.

Indulging in a new camera! We've been saving and researching for a while (and taking advantage of advice from blogger friend Genevieve because she is awesome), and I'm excited. Oh, and indulging in Nutella, yuuuummmmm (on sale + coupon = calories don't count, right?).

Be sure to check out the linkup this week and in the future!

Currently

So much to blog about and so little time (and energy. And desire to sit in front of a computer screen after sitting in front of a computer screen for 8+ hours a day at work. But anyway ...)

I love this new linkup and look forward to getting a little blogging in, meeting some new folks and organizing my thoughts at least once a week :)

Without further ado, my debut in the debut of the "Currently" linkup, co-hosted by one of my favorite bloggers, Randalin (who is also the mother of an adorable, intelligent little boy), over at Harvesting Kale.

currently, I'm ...

cooking. Sausage and peppers, based on this recipe (we use turkey sausage, and Elle ate seconds and thirds of the sausage but has no interest in the peppers), and Golden Gate Lasagna. Since the lasagna leaves me with leftover ricotta, I decided to bake a little, too, making these cookies for the first time - they were a hit with my family and Tim's coworkers :) While we're on the topic of food ... I'm looking for some new recipes that are easy to make and will go over well with the littlest eater in the house. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

wearing. Tank tops, shorts and flip flops whenever I'm not at work. It's Florida, it's hot, the toddler doesn't care, so we're outside. My workplace is uber casual, too, but chilly, so I wear jeans, sneakers and a sweatshirt, fleece or sweater. Someday I'll dress fancy and cute. But not this week.

wanting. Hahahaha. Don't even know where to start on this one. I'll go with a few material biggies that don't have a lot of emotional baggage: A new camera and a new desktop computer. The camera is higher on the priority list and will likely be a reality sooner than later. Since my computer is still functional (thanks, computer!) I'll keep saving for that one. I'd also like a week off work to not do anything or go anywhere ... hey, maybe I could use my new camera that week, too!

listening to. Pop and alternative music. Before our trip to Ohio, Elle pretty much owned the car tunes when she was riding with me, and the two-disc "Toddler Tunes" songs are harmless but started to drive me a bit batty. Since we've been back, she's a little less insistent on having "MY SONGS!" which was a small but nice change of pace. We've also been on a few small road trips in the last week that allowed for some talk radio (Daddy wanted Elle to listen to baseball postgame broadcasts ...)

watching. DVR'd episodes of Desperate Housewives, Make It Or Break It and Scandal. I finally caught up last weekend while I did some work on the computer and cleaned. I cried during the DH finale. (Yes, I am lame and emotional.) And I am loving Scandal - any one else watch it?