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Friday From My iPhone

Happiest of Fridays!

First, can I just say a HUGE THANK YOU to all of you for being so supportive and awesome during my Whole30? I know many of you are waiting for my program recap and I promise it is coming on Monday. The most important thing is that my eyes are clear for the first time in 2 years so for that I am so, so, so grateful.

I’m going to end the week on a lighter note and share some shots from my iPhone.

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Okay, first. Let’s talk about iPhones. I just got the 6S Plus and it is buggy! Don’t get me wrong, I love the phone (the display and camera are awesome!) but I’m having hard time with a few things…

  1. The screen gets stuck in horizontal orientation and will not switch no matter how much shaking and tapping I do. (And I have ensured that I have standard zoom and unlocked the screen rotation.)
  2. The thumb unlock is temperamental. (Maybe I need to redo the scan?)
  3. While I was in Florida it shut off and wouldn’t turn back on without a hard restart.

Given that I’ve only had the phone for two weeks, I’m a little nervous! Anyone else had issues?

(Side note: please ignore the 8,000+ gmail notifications. I’m bad but I’m not that bad. That account has pretty much turned to junk.)

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My sweet girls.

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Four friend dates this week, two of which involved babies. I am in the midst of a major connection phase right now on all fronts but friends and family are leading the charge.

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Girl’s nights have changed a little but for the better. 😉

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Girl’s night “build your own salad” buffet.

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I checked out the new Sunflour location in Charlotte and enjoyed a hot cup of mint tea while I knocked out our email newsletter for the yoga studio before meeting another friend for lunch.

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CPR, first aid, AED and oxygen recertification at the Y. Every.Single.Year. They are so strict on their standards but every time I do it I feel so grateful to have the knowledge and skills. Even simulating the skills gives me chills when I think about possibly having to do it in real life.

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I was featured in a local magazine as part of a wellness series for the new year. I shared meal ideas and a video of my popular 1,000 rep home workout so be sure to check it out. I’m wearing the most fierce “Lion Tights” from The Track & Field Store Charlotte. They are equal parts functional and fashionable!

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One of my readers emailed me to let me know she was adopting an 8-year-old golden from a rescue and asked for advice of things like food, toys, grooming, etc. I got crazy excited and asked her to send pics. Look how happy this sweet boy is in his new home!

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Another reader spotted my book in Whole Foods in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. I lived there for a year after college so pretty awesome to have it being sold there!

 

 

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We’ll just close with this. Made me smile! 🙂

What are your weekend plans? 

What made you smile this week? 

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