Thank you so much for your positive mantra suggestions! I loved reading them and will use a lot in the book.
Speaking of the book… I am really, truly in the home stretch of the first draft now. 
I cannot wait to turn it into my editor and see what she thinks. It’s sometimes hard to hear “constructive feedback” on your work when you’re a writer, but I’m used to it from my past jobs. Any advice just makes the piece that much better. I’m pumped!
Realistically, I hope to wrap it up by Sunday night/Monday morning. Once I finish this last chapter, I need to print out all 224 pages and read through everything.
While I worked, I fueled up with Clementines – we have a HUGE box to eat up!
And yogurt and granola:
Plus, I ate the end of a bag of Stacy’s Pita Chips – as addicting.
The Husband and I had a stand-off over who was going to make dinner tonight. Finally, he threatened to drive to Burger King and get a Whopper instead of cooking, which made me cave and whip up this easy meal:
The vegetarian’s emergency meal: rice, beans, and a layer of cheese on top. Plus, veggies for some color. Way better than the Husband falling off the veggie wagon!
The dog won’t stop fighting with each other! I’m not sure what’s up with Maggie and James tonight. Lovers tiff?
No wiener dogs or stuffed animals were seriously harmed. By the way, new Puppy Pictures are up!
I’m going to go watch TV with the Husband, and while I do, I plan to do the following strength routine:
- 100 sit-ups
- 30 push-ups
- 2 30-second planks
And then I’m crashing EARLY!
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I am glad that the book is going well. If you can write the book..you’ll smoke the marathon.
Lol on the vegetarian fall-back. I think sprinkling a little cheese on anything makes it quick and good
So exciting you are almost done with the book! Its been a dream of mine since 2nd grade!
Ahhh the number of emergency meals I have come up with is a book in itself!
Congrats on almost being finished with the book! I can’t imagine how good that must feel!
Maggie always makes the most hysterical faces in pictures! I can’t stop laughing at that tongue sticking out in the bottom pic
That’s awesome that you are almost done with the book….it’s so exciting!
I’m a bad person. I think the last photo of Maggie and James looks midly….inappropriate? lol. haha this is probably why I should never consider being a pet owner.
Hahaha BK-blah
Anything is cheese is delish!
The babies look so vicious! Hilarious!
I’m begging for a dog for Christmas. I feel like an 8 year old.
maggie looks so silly in that last pic!congrats on being in the home stretch of the draft- I bet that feels great!
lol, that’s one way to get a reaction. Many of my family members would not only threaten that, but follow through…
I had to really force myself not to buy dinner tonight. I came home and made pizza instead and it was just as good as takeout, much healthier, and much cheaper!
Love the quick and easy dinners! They’re my savior sometimes!
I love the emergency meal. I eat it sometimes just for good food.
Our dogs wrestle like that some days. They just get bored sometimes I think.
Ugh, I hate Burger King. Not that I eat at fast food places that much (except for Chipotle which is amazing) anymore, but BK was always my least favorite because they always but so much mayo on their burgers. Ick.
Caitlin-
they did an article on you on the Glamour website under Health and Fitness by Sarah jio! Cool! Congrats and love your blog!
Wow! I can’t believe you’re already so close to being done wih the book– congrats!
That’s funny– my dogs are usually fighting/at each others’ throats, but tonight they were all lovey-dovey. Bizarro world.
Ha, Maggie’s eyes in that last photo are crazzzy!
congrats on finishing the book soon!
Those are some crazy puppy pics! Can’t wait til your book is out!
Congrats on being nearly finished – it must be so exciting! I totally understand about constructive feedback. I received some today, and had to remind myself that it was meant to help me do better at my job, and wasn’t meant to criticize my worthiness or hurt my feelings.
thats hard to do but its definitely the more mature action
hehe. i struggle with this a LOT as a writer!
I wish peace among the pups!
I seriously cannot wait for your book
omg I just burst out laughing at the last pic…poor lovers quarrel!!!
You are doing such an amazing job cranking out that book! So exciting!
Love the hubs threat of BK!
When I don’t feel like cooking and there aren’t any leftovers, I always turn to rice with olive oil… not the most balanced of meals, but so delicious + easy (and I could add beans if I have pre-cooked ones, but I don’t buy canned)
Mmmm seeing your clementines makes me want to go pick some up!
I love emergency meals. If you always have beans on hand, I love using them in tortillas with cheese for emergency quesadillas!
Congratulations on the book – it must feel so wonderful that you are now on the home stretch of the first draft! Super impressive
AW the pups! So cute!
You are a fast writer girl!!! It seems like you only just started the book
For some reason that yogurt looks uh-mazing @ the moment. I want some…
Wow, you have been working hard on that book!! Way to go! Emergency meals are so key for saving money!! I made a huge batch of vegetarian chili and froze it – it is perfect alone or over a sweet potato for a cheap, quick meal!!
You are not kidding about those Stacy’s Pita Chips! We bought some to take to a get together this past weekend and had a bag left over that we took home with us and I ate the entire bag over the last three days. THEY ARE TOO GOOD! I told my husband that I’m glad that we usually DON’T buy them because I could seriously eat the entire bag in one sitting.
Yea for the “go-to” veggie meal to keep from eating Burger King.
those chips are like CRACCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCK.
wow 224 pgs is a lot, congrats! can i make the small request of printing it on scrap paper since it`s a rough (your first!) draft anyway?
Congrats on getting this far in the book!! It is going to be awesome!!
That’s not fighting! That’s what we call Bitey Face. lol
I feel like I’ve been witness to a private moment between Maggie and James in that second pic.
Way to show that book who’s boss! I feel like you just started writing it, and now you’re almost finished. Pretty soon it will be out on shelves! Yay!!
Dinner looks awesome! You’ve gotta love the quick and easy meals
(We’ve had that kind of meal once this week, too– it’s been pretty busy!) Also– I love the puppy pictures — thanks for posting them! Pictures of James and Maggie (esp. Maggie– she has the best facial expressions!) never fail to make me smile!
Dogs are so silly! Mine do the same thing — one day they’ll be bff then the next they won’t interact without growling! Haha
Even when your dogs are fighting they are totally adorable! I love that pic of Maggie with her tongue out
Your hubby is too funny, threatening to go to BK. Ha ha…
Hahah I LOVE the puppy pics – they always make me smile.
HAHAHAAH please put up more doggy- fighting pictures. I dunno why, but that just made my morning!! Your puppies are so cute