tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post3125693281029478944..comments2024-03-27T06:00:32.186-04:00Comments on Girl Plus Books: The Sunday Post #108Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-37605237713930241402018-05-26T13:49:25.923-04:002018-05-26T13:49:25.923-04:00Oh goodness on the house hunting! It's been 15...Oh goodness on the house hunting! It's been 15 years since I had to do that. My first time was a breeze but we're looking for a 2nd home (to share with my mom in her state) and holy cow. Prices, options. Yikes! I hope yall are able to find your perfect last home soon!Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-78752558836175547142018-05-25T10:34:36.308-04:002018-05-25T10:34:36.308-04:00This will very likely be our final move. Robert wi...This will very likely be our final move. Robert will retire in the next year or so and I won't be working forever (I don't think? LOL) so that adds some extra pressure of "picking *the* house. <br /><br />I actually took salads twice this week - just simple ones. I like the bags of butter lettuce and I just add Olive Garden croutons and dressing. Tossed a baked potato in the microwave and it was a perfect lunch! I'll definitely be repeating that one. :)Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-27483269725164257302018-05-25T10:31:38.631-04:002018-05-25T10:31:38.631-04:00LOL You nailed it, Karen. The whole process is exh...LOL You nailed it, Karen. The whole process is exhausting!<br /><br />I actually took salads to the office twice this week, with a baked potato. Loved it! So I'll definitely repeat that one. :)Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-75979724164516955642018-05-25T10:30:21.156-04:002018-05-25T10:30:21.156-04:00Thanks Jessica. :) Yeah, that mac and cheese was t...Thanks Jessica. :) Yeah, that mac and cheese was tasty but you're totally right on it being too light. By early afternoon I was ready to eat my fingernails. LOLTanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-4182131908090137642018-05-25T10:29:03.375-04:002018-05-25T10:29:03.375-04:00That pretty much sums it up, Greg! I'm actuall...That pretty much sums it up, Greg! I'm actually taking a couple days off from the searching... I need a break.<br /><br />I would totally eat out most days if my office was more centrally located.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-67779484219154627092018-05-25T10:27:23.797-04:002018-05-25T10:27:23.797-04:00Yep, the house hunting thing is totally stressful!...Yep, the house hunting thing is totally stressful! Ack!<br /><br />I definitely need to eat more fruit. I often go *days* without having any. Bad Tanya! :)Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-25032068863130938062018-05-25T10:26:25.794-04:002018-05-25T10:26:25.794-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-55742074241294893612018-05-25T10:25:20.809-04:002018-05-25T10:25:20.809-04:00That random pic had me howling when I first saw it...That random pic had me howling when I first saw it. :)<br /><br />I know, the house hunting thing is totally overwhelming, especially considering we’re trying to pick the one that is *it.* We really don’t plan to move again after this. Talk about pressure! LOLTanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-52649190342374490942018-05-25T10:23:18.025-04:002018-05-25T10:23:18.025-04:00Thanks Lily. I’ll definitely be glad when it’s all...Thanks Lily. I’ll definitely be glad when it’s all over. It’s totally stressful!Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-20792508513865982642018-05-25T10:22:32.622-04:002018-05-25T10:22:32.622-04:00Ha! I feel you on the realtor/showing thing. The p...Ha! I feel you on the realtor/showing thing. The photographer is scheduled to come in one week to take the interior pics for the house listing and we’re supposed to 100% declutter and clean off every single surface before then. I abhor clutter so it’s not like there’s a lot but still... cleaning off every surface so it all looks pristine? It’s more than a little daunting!Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-83163219903341620932018-05-25T10:18:47.244-04:002018-05-25T10:18:47.244-04:00So you settle for absolutely pitiful lunches, too,...So you settle for absolutely pitiful lunches, too, huh? LOLTanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-38245787358623740442018-05-25T10:17:22.085-04:002018-05-25T10:17:22.085-04:00*sigh* Yep, that’s the plan... and it’s happening ...*sigh* Yep, that’s the plan... and it’s happening way quicker than I anticipated! My house goes on the market on June 8 so we’re already doing some serious house hunting. It’s taken over my life! Gah!<br /><br />I actually had salads (with a baked potato) twice this week for lunch. So yay for salads! :)Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-82325812390085463812018-05-25T10:15:31.665-04:002018-05-25T10:15:31.665-04:00It’s a frustrating process to say the least! Ugh!It’s a frustrating process to say the least! Ugh!Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-1872757672057884452018-05-25T10:14:38.507-04:002018-05-25T10:14:38.507-04:00Thanks Suzanne. I’m finding that trying to coordin...Thanks Suzanne. I’m finding that trying to coordinate our house going on the market with searching for a new house is rather exhausting. And feels like it’s taken over my life. LOLTanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-71700415425294977452018-05-25T10:11:59.024-04:002018-05-25T10:11:59.024-04:00Funny you mention salads because I ended up have t...Funny you mention salads because I ended up have that twice this week (Just not in a jar). A baked potato and a salad... totally hit the spot! :)Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-32915217432894960232018-05-25T10:10:04.245-04:002018-05-25T10:10:04.245-04:00Thanks Sam. Moving is definitely a huge pain. And ...Thanks Sam. Moving is definitely a huge pain. And the whole house hunting thing is already feeling like a full time job. *sigh*<br /><br />Mal was absolutely priceless! Like a big, overgrown kid - but one who loves so hard and so freely.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-89812360542123766332018-05-25T10:08:39.920-04:002018-05-25T10:08:39.920-04:00Oh my gosh, moving is the worst. It’s been 15 year...Oh my gosh, moving is the worst. It’s been 15 years since our last move and I still remember what a pain it all was. (And I can’t even imagine doing it with kids. Ack!) <br /><br />Wow, thank you so much for the kind words! And I agree... we do have very different reading tastes but I still enjoy your posts so much. :)Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-65196375747434657872018-05-25T10:04:06.838-04:002018-05-25T10:04:06.838-04:00I love buying books as gifts but you’re right - yo...I love buying books as gifts but you’re right - you really need to have a good feel for someone’s reading taste. I’d never want to give a book that someone had zero interest in reading.Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-9458688966556886862018-05-25T09:03:21.979-04:002018-05-25T09:03:21.979-04:00Nope, house hunting isn’t much fun at all. Pretty ...Nope, house hunting isn’t much fun at all. Pretty exhausting, actually. And it’s starting to feel like a full time job. Ugh. How do you feel about (possibly) heading back to Florida? Is that a good thing?Tanya @ Girl Plus Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357204133826428572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-85730377235880200962018-05-22T21:42:17.264-04:002018-05-22T21:42:17.264-04:00Haha! I can't imagine moving right now but we ...Haha! I can't imagine moving right now but we actually plan to in the next 10 years...waiting to see where our kids end up. Good luck in house hunting. It can be fun. ;) Yay for finishing Stage Dive - seriously love that series. But I think I'm with you with Mal being my fav. :) As for lunches...my grocery store has pre-made salads that, depending on how hungry I am, can be one lunch or sometimes two. I get them with grilled chicken. :)<br /><br />Hope you're having a great week, Tanya!Bookworm Brandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834408515209743135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-19542738198997075932018-05-21T13:59:13.567-04:002018-05-21T13:59:13.567-04:00Oh that picture at the bottom! lol
House hunting...Oh that picture at the bottom! lol <br /><br />House hunting is exhausting. As is house selling. And moving. Anything house related :-)<br /><br />My husband takes salads or grain bowls to work or those microwave serving size veggies. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net" rel="nofollow">Karen @ For What It's Worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-39136215748024161512018-05-21T11:52:37.428-04:002018-05-21T11:52:37.428-04:00Good luck with house hunting. I hope you find the ...Good luck with house hunting. I hope you find the perfect home for you and your family <3 I love me some macaroni so I say that was a great lunch lol!! Maybe a little too light though haha. Jessica | ReadingwithJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00238441926653396783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-59897757150000690822018-05-21T03:38:55.859-04:002018-05-21T03:38:55.859-04:00House hunting! Fun and exhausting at the same time...House hunting! Fun and exhausting at the same time, in my experience. :) Good luck though, and when you're done it's all worth it! And ooh Top Ten made that list at Epic Reads- I'll need to go look at that. <br /><br />Lunches are tough. I wish I had some good rcommendations, but not sure my eating habits are that healthy lol? I eat out for lunc WAY too much... <br /><br />Love that random!!!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-63730732658419784992018-05-21T02:30:39.013-04:002018-05-21T02:30:39.013-04:00Argh house hunting can be so stressful! Good luck!...Argh house hunting can be so stressful! Good luck! While I do love me some mac n cheese I can see how it can get tiring after a few days. I'm horrible at planning out meals though- I'd just rec fruits anytime? Though they may not be all that filling I always choose fruits over anything else. Hope you have a better week ahead! <33Ruzaika @ Wordy & Whimsicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622559256241751912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8051174949483344057.post-70124861220579774192018-05-20T22:08:41.064-04:002018-05-20T22:08:41.064-04:00haha I'm loving your totally random photo. Goo...haha I'm loving your totally random photo. Good luck on house hunting! I can't imagine searching for the last place you plan to every move to. I hope you find something just perfect for you and your husband!<br /><br />Oh gosh, I'm not good when it comes to meals either. I'm still in a weight loss program so lunch is usually one of their shakes or a protein bar of some sort. Sigh; not terribly exciting. <br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.com