So, during the first part of this week, I thought it was a slow one. Then, bam! It was over. The days flew by for some reason, I suspect because like most others, I had a lot to do. I’m feeling that good, caught-up feeling this weekend and I’m planning to spend some time away from the screen. I find I really need that every now and then. I’m thinking some squash playin’, reading and cooking are in order.
I had some problems with Internet access this week so I got behind on my reading a bit. I still managed to find some great things, though.
Enjoy your weekend! Happy St. Patrick’s Day a little early! The celebration certainly calls for a little (or a lot of) Guinness!
Off Her Cork is doing a monthly special called “Feet on the Street” where she features runners around the blogging world. I’ve really been enjoying the read. In addition, Friday was her B-day so she is doing a chocolate giveaway! You only need to comment to enter and the contest ends on Sunday.
Eat Real made one of my favorite Irish dishes – Colcannon – just in time for St. Patrick’s Day.
Uncornered Market is a blog by a great couple who are traveling the world and recording their experiences for the world to see. This week they posted an amazing slide show of the foods they had in Thailand. It is some of the best looking street food I have seen!
What is Wellness? is a question that was blogged about on Intent this week. The list is deep, but sometimes I like deep. The ideas presented will really get you thinking.
And last, but not least. Don’t forget that the Great Peanut Butter Exhibition #5 ends on Sunday at noon PST. Have you entered yet? The competition is getting quite stiff. There have been some creative sandwiches invented!
I agree 100% – the week started off slowly, and now it’s over!! But hooray for the weekend, of course!! Especially since that means you get to feature your “Links to a Healthy Weekend” installment (you know I love them)!!
I think that you introduced me to Off Her Cork and Eat Real – both blogs I love now! I’m not a big fan of cooked cabbage, but the colcannon just looks so good to me that we’re going to try it on St. Paddy’s day. Thanks for passing it along!
squash play’n? How fun, I’ve never done that…
Thanks for the great links, have a great weekend!
Funny you should bring up the What is Wellness idea…I’m reading a book called Food and Healing by Annemarie Colbin and she defines good health as: No fatigue, Good appetite, good sleep, good memory, good humor, precision in thought and action, taking responsibility, making choices, honesty, gratitude, humility and love.
I find it does me a world of good to get away from technology in general sometimes. The pressure to respond to emails, text messages, random phone calls, Skype requests, and also blog on a regular basis, can really be sapping sometimes. Squash, reading, and cooking sound like excellent ways to recharge! And, of course, a pint or two of Guinness, as in your photos, helps immeasurably…
It’s the PB deadline already?! I am so behind . . .
Thanks for the link to Eat Real and colcannon – I promised the hubs that I would make an Irish dinner for St. Pat’s.
Enjoy your weekend!
VeggieGirl – Thanks! I’m always glad to put them together for you. 🙂
cathy – My discovery of Colcannon was interesting. I had it as a side in Dublin w/o knowing what it was. Then saw it on a menu at an Irish rest. back home, ordered it and realized that is what I had. I love it, but nothing can beat what I had in Ireland. 🙂
Jolene – We’ve started playing since coming to Brazil. It is a fun change of pace from regular workouts.
Michelle – Very cool. Thanks so much for sharing the book. I’m going to look for it.
Sapuche – I really do feel forcing yourself to take a break is a good thing. I did well with it Saturday. 🙂 Love me some Guinness.
Tangled Noodle – Definitely give it a try. It is easy and so good.
Lori-Thanks for the comment.I totally agree with you. It’ll be interesting to read about the local junk food in Brazil!!