Wednesday at work I had a revelation. I was sitting on my butt, per usual, noticing the pain in my hip flexors and upper back. So I started calculating the number of hours I sit each day. Okay so my day usually lasts from 8am-11pm… wake up and sit down to eat breakfast… sit during … More Day 192: Take a Stand for Your Health
It’s been raining like no other here in Florida. Since Sunday, afternoon thunderstorms have blown in and stayed till dark. The good news? Everything is green and blooming. The bad news? Driving home sucks. But as long as I get some sun on my skin at lunch time, I don’t mind the torrential downpour. Watching … More Day 191: Summer Showers and Leg Blaster Circuit
I have a confession to make. Last week I didn’t exercise. For 3 days! Gasp! OK it was awesome. I felt great. It felt so good to spend time with my friend and do typical summer things. It also felt good to sleep. A lot. My knees have also been bothering me for a while … More Day 190: The Best Workout Ever
Storm’s a comin’ Oh wait, that’s just my family. Like I mentioned before, some family drama took place Friday at the beach. It wasn’t anything huge or dangerous, just highly entertaining. My grandparents have lived on the beach for more than 40 years. They coincidentally live two houses down from a major historic hotel. For … More Day 189: Southern Hospitality
Saturday was rough. Let’s just say I never saw the morning light. Or even much of the afternoon light. The sun hurt my eyes. But at 4pm we were alive and ready to hit the beach with some friends. Who ended up leaving the beach. Never mind. So we got pedicures. My girl took out … More Day 188: Beach Bums
Friday afternoon, we were back at the beach. With cool hats. Shady umbrellas. And more hats. The ultimate sun protection. The sun was hot. The sky was clear. The surf was blue. The dunes were white. The Don Cesare was pink. We stayed until the sun set. Not before devouring another BBQ feast. And at … More Day 187: Beach Day and First Friday
Did anyone watch the Bachelorette last night?? I have to say, I was not surprised to see Sean go home. Emily kept calling him “perfect” which basically means “boring”. Sorry kid. What’s the point of literally chasing down a girl if you can’t keep her interested for more than 5 minutes? Team Jef. Thursday After … More Day 186: Hometown Exposure in Magic Mike
What a fantastic Fourth of July! My entire extended family congregated on the beach for the holiday and had an absolute blast. The Chmielewskis are certainly a wild bunch. There are 14 cousins in all and as the oldest I’ve watched them grow from babies to young adults. They are the best. Daily Workout Before … More Day 185: A Dazzling Fourth of July
(So sleepy today! Mondays after vacation are the worst) Tuesday After another long day of work, Carina drove over from Orlando. Her college friend, Devlin, also in town for the evening, stopped by as well. They both ended up joining me and my parents for dinner! My mom grilled some incredible chicken that had us … More Day 184: Cool Breeze, Cool Friends
It’s been an amazing week. Carina and I had a blast, getting sunburnt, swimming in the ocean, watching male strippers, and eating ice cream. It’s a good life. And now I need to recap the entire week! It was wonderful stepping away from the blog and just enjoying time with my best friend and my … More Day 183: Vacation is Over
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