{Thursday Thoughts} Religiocity: Part 2

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Recently I've been wrestling with what I believe...religion-wise. 

My faith in God and my savior will never waiver, however some of the religious details are a little fuzzy and often up for debate.

I wrote my first "Religiocity" post when I was a little more emotional about moving in with Dave because I had to battle what I'd been taught and what I truly believed.  This is a continuation of that post since it seemed like it could stand on it's own (plus I'm trying not to write crazy-long posts).

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I saw a link on Facebook to a blog post entitled "How I Know My Wife Married the Wrong Person."

The title intrigued me, so I opened the link.  After laughing a little at the humerous portrayal of a man who realizes he will never be the ultimate man....I got offended.  Yes, sometimes when I have a certain sensitivity on my mind I'm offended a little more easily, but check out the list of the options on finding your spouse that the reader presents (as interpreted by me unless in quotes):

{WIAW #68} Strawberry Creme Non-Dairy Milkshake + Giveaway Winner

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I'm happy to say I've kept up so far with my workout plan.  Not that it is too hard or strict....it's just a start in the right direction!

Let's jump right into the things I've been eating lately.

(More information on WIAW or What I Ate Wednesday here.)

Monday Moves: Accountability

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So it's been about a month since my half-marathon.  With that half-marathon there was a training plan set up by Hal Higdon.  Although I barely stuck to my mileage, strength training or cross-training, it was nice to have a plan laid out before me so that I would have some idea of what workouts I had to fit in each week.

I've decided that I need to get back into some sort of routine with or without a race ahead of me.  I have never been a stickler for hitting every single workout (see my half training log), but the thing is....you're more likely to do your workout if you schedule it.

Since I have a blog...I have a way to be accountable.  I am planning on putting up my training plan each week and then following up with the results. 

 Sound like a good idea?  I sure hope so!

{Thursday Thoughts} Religiocity: Part 1

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I am now living with my adorable boyfriend, Dave.  While I've already written a post about my reasons/thoughts on this, I have still been faced with opposition, in particular, from Christians.  Who believe they know what's right for us.  And that we don't.

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Early warning: these are MY opinions and feelings.  Some of this may offend you.  That is not the point, I am simply sharing my thoughts.  Please be courteous in your comments.  I've not yet had to delete a comment on this blog, but I will if it is disrespectful.  Also I'm usually long-winded in these types of post. ;)
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Yes, the church looks down on the opposite sex living with each other without a marriage certificate.  They teach against it, in fact, saying that scripture backs them up.  Frankly, this subject is talked about A LOT in the church.  So is the subject of premarital sex. 

In my experience, however, I hear from a whole lot of hypocrites. 

{WIAW #67} Our Very Own Fridge

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It's the little things, right?  Having to share a fridge with a roommate is kind of a pain.  Since you're not sharing money...you're not likely to share food when you just have a roommate.  This means that you will probably have doubles of certain things...like bread, milk, eggs, salad, fruit, veggies, etc and that can make the fridge super crowded. 

I'm also one of those people that gets VERY protective of food.  Unless I say it's okay for you to have some of my leftovers...you better keep your paws off.  It's that serious.

When Dave and I moved into this place, I realized that I would probably be the one doing the grocery shopping and that I could arrange the fridge mostly how I wanted.  The ginormous fridge and freezer were all...MIIINEEE.  muahahaha!  Okay and kind of Dave's too. 

Anyhow, it's exciting to stock our new fridge with fresh food!  Poor Dave lived in hotels most of the past two years so it's great to be able to get non processed/fast-food into him.  And I think he secretly eats worse when I'm not around. ;)

So, it's time for another WIAW or What. I. Ate. Wednesday.  I've done quite a few of these posts...I can't believe this is number 67!

Funny story. 

{MIMM #21} Adventures in Moving

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So I was feeling pretty productive and patting myself on the back when I finished unpacking all of our boxes in two days AND finding a spot for almost everything.  This included all of the new gadgets we bought.

We could see the floor, dishes were put away and we were even able to cook dinner last night!  I had big plans today to apply to school, break down all of the boxes, get them to the recycling center and explore the nearby walking trail.