BFFs in Boston

How cute is this recipe box? Answer: so cute. So very, very cute. Yes, this is another giveaway post. How could I resist though? You should know about this--it's so cute. Visit monogramchick.blogspot.com to enter. Tell her I sent you and if you win, I win too!

Here are my random thoughts for the day:

1. Pumpkin style Amish Friendship bread is amazing! I subbed out the cup of oil the recipe calls for with a cup of pumpkin. So amazingly delicious and it must be loads healthier without a cup of oil. I figured it would work since you can make cake mix with pumpkin instead of oil. Leap of faith? Yes, but it worked. Hoorah!

2. When I work out, I get bored after about 30 minutes. Once I change and head out on the street though I feel like I could run for another 30 minutes. Is this weird? Am I the only one who feels this way?

3. Speaking of being bored, living without a television for close to a year now (wow!) has made me realize how mind-numbingly boring most tv shows and commercials are. I watch The Hills, The Office and Heroes online. I watch random stuff at the gym while I jog and I just get so frustrated with commercials and stupid television. Oh man.

4. I am slowly becoming my father. And my mother. I've totally switched to decaf coffee (I didn't mean to, but caffeinated coffee makes me sick now!) and the only person I know who drinks decaf coffee in the morning is my father. Also, I've become somewhat of a news junkie. Granted, I will never watch cable news (his drug of choice), but still...I'm a 50 year old man in a 20something woman's body. I mean, he's a good person to turn into, but still--decaf coffee in the morning?!?!?!

5. Some stuff went down with our neighbors across the hall last night. I know their lives are none of my business, but when people yell really loudly and I can hear it over my dinner it sort of becomes my business. Anyway, Nathan and I locked the door and camped out in our foyer to listen to it go down. (PS--it wasn't violent or anything--we weren't idly standing by while a domestic dispute played out). Anyway, it seems that the woman (wife, girlfriend, who knows?) has been cheating on the man and he walked in on it. That's right--Nathan and I had front row seats to a live version of Trapped in the Closet. Never a dull moment, I tell you.

6. I wore my winter coat today. We broke down and turned on the heat last night. I think we're approaching winter. It's coming. Look out.

7. Only 9 days until my Absolute BFF lands in Boston for four days of fun! I cannot wait! We are going to eat and talk and shop and it will be wonderful. I'm pretty picky about who I shop with. You know how some people just needlessly slow you down? Or want to look at stuff you have no interest in? Absolute BFF is a prime shopping partner. We go for the same stuff (cute deals) and we both have a rather no-nonsense approach to stores. Love her. Love spending time with her. She's been my best friend since we were 10 and I haven't seen her since May! Granted, we talk daily, but still...it's better in person!