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    • Keeping Busy

      Posted at 7:56 AM by Brittany, on May 26, 2015

      As I mentioned in my previous post I’ve spent the last couple weeks training to be a supervisor. This keeps me busy while I am at work, but there are things that have kept me busy when I’m away from work too. Things like…

      …house/Pet sitting. I spent last Sunday-Friday with the fluff ball shown below, and we spent a lot of time soaking up the sun. My Jun/Jul are both full of sitting.

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      She’s much fluffier than the last time we spent time together.

      …running everyday. I’m feeling quite fantastic. I think once 100 mile May is over I’ll need to set another running goal for June to keep the party going.

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      …putting time and effort into my dinners. Despite the fact that an apple and pretzels always sounds like a good option, potatoes are better.

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      There are six in this photo, though hard to see. For those of you that wonder where non meat eaters get their protein, this meal had a solid 20 grams. 😉

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      Potato heaven.

      …figuring out what to do with the growth atop my head. After realizing my mop was turning into…a mop, I chopped it off. Sometimes I’m very impetuous.

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      View from the back..

      To keep it real though here is how I will look the remainder of my days.

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      The above photo of it straight, along with my main blog photo were both taken the day I got it cut (blog photo was last May’s haircut) because my stylist straightened it. Then it never see’s the flat iron again. I don’t like it straight, and I’m lazy.

      …spending moneys. I never spend money, so this is a big one. Except on food, which I do plenty of. REI knows how to work a bargain though with their anniversary sale. I walked in for new running shoes, and walked out with a jacket, a bag, and no shoes.

      Both were on sale, and when you see a forest green back that doubles as a backpack and a handle bag, you buy it. It was time I upgraded my overnight bag from a reusable Whole Foods bag to something a bit sturdier.

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      I like busy, busy is good.

      Q: What’s kept you busy lately?

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      | 75 Comments Tagged Coffee, House Sitting, Potatoes, REI, Running, Starbucks, Vegan
    • Facts

      Posted at 6:00 AM by Brittany, on May 12, 2015

      Fact: A good human being gives you food. Lord help them if I get hangry…

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      These CORE bars are complete meals on the go, and they are SO good! My favorite part? They perish. 1 week on the go, 1 month in the fridge, and 9 months in the freezer: Real food goes bad. Perfect for hiking, biking, or running late to work.

      These were gifted to me, but you can find them online or at a select handful of Whole Foods locations. Eat good, feel good.

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      Fact: Potatoes are the essence of life. I cannot stop eating them. All of them.

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      Sweet potato the size of a walrus with veggies. I then ate half with almond butter and honey.

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      Sweet potatoes with rosemary.

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      Russet potato along side this plate of color explosions

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      Sweet potato with veggies. And then another one for dessert. Can’t stop, won’t stop.

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      Gold potatoes with spinach and asparagus.

      Fact: I’ve become the Mary Poppins of pet sitting. Four pets in the last 2 months.

      Said goodbye to this guy...

      Said goodbye to this guy…

      ...and said hello to this guy (again)

      …and said hello to this guy (again)

      Maybe I’ll quit my day job….

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      Maybe not. I did just get promoted after all. #ifinallysaidyes

      Fact: Summer is coming. I’ve started prepping for minimal clothing season by partaking in a running “challenge.” 100 mile May. Amateur stuff for those ultra runners, but it keeps me running daily even if just 3-4 miles.

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      It helps balance out the potatoes…

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      Fact: Bananas are under-appreciated. I’ve been dipping mine into a mix of seeds: hemp, sunflower, and pumpkin. Or with a Core bar…or both. 😉

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      Scratch that…fruit in general. I’m literally eating at least 6-7 servings a day right now.

      Fact: I sometimes change out of running clothes, but it’s rare.

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      Fact: This post was nothing more than a giant excuse to purge random photos I’ve taken the last two weeks in a format other than my usual Early Morning Confessions.

      I’ll leave you with a photo of some of the worst coffee I’ve consumed in months. Tasted like foot soaked bath water. I still drank it.

      Waiting for an oil change is a luxurious event. Fully equipped with PJ's and terrible coffee.

      Waiting for an oil change is a luxurious event. Fully equipped with PJ’s and terrible coffee.

      Q: What’s your fact for the day?

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      | 59 Comments Tagged Cats, Coffee, Facts, Garmin, House Sitting, Random, Run, Running, Vegan
    • Early Morning Confessions

      Posted at 6:30 AM by Brittany, on February 12, 2015

      1. I haven’t talked about running much in these parts lately, but that doesn’t mean it’s not happening. It is…it is happening. 3-4 x a week. Half marathon in 30days.

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      Soggy 7 miler

      2. On the run pictured above I got a bloody toe, and both my hands cracked and bled. Uhhh…hot mess much? I’ll spare you photos. I’m ready for spring running.

      3. My mom made a raw strawberry cheesecake and left me a slice to find on my car. I found it at 5am before work last Saturday. I think I’ll keep her.

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      Coffe + pie = blissfulbritt. <—I had to.

      4. I’m craving change. I hope something crazy happens soon. Hey atmosphere, throwing it out there!! I’m READY!

      5. I’ve been living off of the Starbucks brown rice salad. I get one everyday – no joke. I bring it home and add more greens. It helps that I get them FOFREE.

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      kale+spinach+peas+butternut squash+broccoli+sundried tomatoes+cabbage+brownrice+allthesalsaaaaa.

      6. My photos are awful lately. Taken inside – aka away from natural light. Meh.

      7. I’m obsessed with this vacuum. Obsessed.

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      8. I had the most lovely conversation with two customers at work last week. 15 minutes of pure coffee geekery. I love sharing coffee knowledge with others.

      9. These Starbucks cups make my single heart swoon.

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      10. If a dog poops in the dark and no one is around to see, did he really poop? Ultimate confession: I was walking the dog the other night and not a single fiber in my body wanted to pick up his poop, so I left it. In my defense I went to pick it up the next day, along with someone else’s poop! By someone I mean something…a dog.

      I hope. 

      Q: What’s your confession?

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      | 79 Comments Tagged Confessions, Half Marathon, House Sitting, Raw, Run, Running, Starbucks, Vegan
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