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A Labor Day Weekend of Treats

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treat yourself tuesdayI cannot say that I am super excited about the fact that today is Tuesday.  Going back to work after a three day weekend is even more difficult than going back to work after a normal weekend.  However, I do have a lot to look forward to with a weekend at home ahead of me.  I only have two and a half workdays to go and then I am home free.  I can handle that!

Another great thing about this particular Tuesday is that I now have the chance to recap my three day weekend and all that I treated myself to.  It was a great one!  I am linking up with Becky from Olives ‘n Wine for this one.

treatsThis may be the strangest picture I have ever posted on here.  It also may not seem like much of a treat.  But after years of dealing with knee pains, I figured anything and everything that I try to help get it better is definitely a “treat.”  This little patch is iontophoresis in the works.  Basically it uses ions and an electrical field (that’s a battery in the middle) to deliver my knee a small dose of steroids.  Say some prayers for me that this, along with the physical therapy, will work!

treats 2I genuinely love grocery shopping so this was definitely a treat.  After PT, I hit up Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.  Treating myself to healthy and whole foods is one of the best treats that I can do for my body and my health.  Good food = good treats!

treats 3After some much needed healthy weight changes along with an afternoon of cleaning out my closet, I desperately needed to replenish my pant supply.  I ordered two pairs of skinny jeans and two pairs of work pants from American Eagle.  I was so excited that all four pairs fit like a dream.

treats 4That is not the only apparel that I have treated myself to lately.  This coming weekend I am going home for a huge event in our town, the Tristate Rodeo.  There will be eating, beer drinking, country concerts, and camping all with some of my best friends.  This year I finally have boots to wear because Lord knows it is not fun wearing flip flops around mud and horse poop 😉

10616552_725462110835255_4038850223911368365_nOn Saturday I treated myself to something that I have been wanting to try all Summer: stand up paddleboarding!

10590456_725462264168573_4993201040226258590_nI met up with Joanna, Kelly, Lindsay, Emily, Jordan, and Erin for our paddling party with Driftwood Paddleboard Adventures.

1558422_725462340835232_3231561361014902291_nWe had a blast, none of us fell, and we all left feeling fairly confident in our abilities.  The weather was absolutely gorgeous too!

10513301_725462284168571_7586521690381967440_nOne of my absolute favorite parts about the experience was getting to see the owner, Paul’s, goldendoodle.  As a goldendoodle lover, it was so fun to see Max swim in the water and ride along on Paul’s board.  I was even lucky enough to get my picture with him on my board.  He was a trooper!

(thanks to Paul for sharing these photos)

treatsApparently I did not get enough girl time in on Saturday because I met Joanna, Jordan and Erin at Railcar Modern American Kitchen for lunch the next day.  The decor inside was so cute and the food was delicious.  I ordered the grilled vegetable burger with a side of asparagus.

treats 3Yesterday I treated myself to something that I have been wanting for awhile: wall decor for my bathroom.  Since moving into my apartment about a year and a half ago, I have slowly been purchasing turquoise wall art for all of my walls.  When I spotted this at Tj Maxx, I knew it was perfect.  My shower curtain is white, navy, lime green, teal, and brown.  I am pretty sure this was made to go with it! I also never had an issue when we switched to Gardners shower traystreast 2I finished off my weekend with a little homework.  I am taking a Nutrition class for fun this term and I am loving it so far!

All in all it was a great Labor Day weekend!  Do I want to be back at work so soon?  Not really.  But it is what it is and it just means I am that much closer to the weekend.  Let’s make this a quick week, friends!

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