4 Things Thursday

Last week I started 4 Things Thursday and introduced you all to a few new (to me) blogs that I wanted you to check out. In the spirit of sharing both the talent that is out there in blogland and a little about myself I am going to continue 4 Things as a weekly update so we can get to know each other a little better and hopefully discover some new favorite blogs in the process.

So here we go, 4 Things Thursday:

4 Books I Read Recently

1. The Kids Are All Right
2. Unbearable Lightness
3. The Happiness Project
4. The Non Runners Marathon Guide for Women (in progress)

4 Places I Want to Visit

1. New York City, New York
2. Santorini Greece
3. Bali, Indonesia
4. Venice. Italy

4 Songs on My Running Playlist

1. We R Who We R- Kesha
2. Firework- Katy Perry
3. Party in the USA- Miley Cyrus
4. Lose Yourself- Eminem

4 (Not So) Secret Confessions

1. I won't put sugar in my coffee but I will eat 18 sour keys in a row
2. I cry and laugh and cry some more during Idol auditions but don't watch the rest of the season
3. My apartment is a huge mess 90% of the time
4. I'm a crazy cat lady and blame them (yes them. There are 3!) for 70% of the aforementioned mess and assign them 85% if the responsibility to clean it up

4 Blogs I Want You to Read

1. Running with Sass
2. Fit Mama
3. Crazy Running Legs
4. Runner's Cookie

That's it for this Thursday....gotta get back to the Shore before bed!

So tell me, any questions up there that you want to answer for me? Any blogs you want to recommend?

Good Plans Gone Bad

Sometimes even the best laid plans need to be changed.....

Sometimes a nagging pain forces you to skip your workout and cross an errand off your to-do list instead....

Sometimes even a list doesn't mean you'll get everything you needed.....

Sometimes you'll remember these even though you forgot bagels, cream cheese, potatoes AND zucchini....

Sometimes you'll want to do this with them...

Sometimes you'll realize you should add lots (and lots) of them to your cookie dough instead.....

Sometimes you'll realize every baker does a taste test and you should too (and love it!!!)...

Sometimes you should share the recipe of the yummy cookies you are making with your friends....


Super Duper Delicious Oatmeal Cookies

1 1/2 cup unbleached flour
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup softened butter
1 egg
2 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/3 cup walnuts
Lots of chocolate chips (don't measure, just pour)

With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).


In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.

In another bowl, cream the butter with the brown sugar and vanilla using an electric mixer. Add the egg and beat until smooth. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture. Stir in the rolled oats, chocolate chips and walnuts using a wooden spoon.

Spoon onto baking sheet

Bake 1 sheet at a time for about 13 minutes; the centre of the cookie should still be soft. Let cool slightly.




Sometimes you'll be kinda glad it was an unexpected rest day...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sometimes.....
 
 
 
So tell me, any last minute change of plans today?
 
 
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