Happy Saturday! I had every intention of posting yesterday, but then the week got away from me. We started off the weekend with a lunar new year dinner last night. We don’t have many plans the rest of the weekend other than a trip to the bookstore that I promised Lawson and watching the Olympics!
Today marks day 13 of Whole30. Almost halfway there! This week felt easier. I still crave a chocolate croissant or slice of pizza, but it almost feels like a lifestyle change.
On Thursday someone told me I looked nice. It was such a little thing, a quick comment, but I cannot tell you how much it made a difference in my day. I used to joke that I loved going to the mall because someone always complimented me on an article of clothing, necklace, etc. Ever since I had Lawson, all of those compliments have turned to the kids. I get it, they are really cute, but it was so nice to feel like someone actually saw me. Does that make any sense?
HIGH POINT:
One of my favorite parts of living in LA is being near the Grove (an outdoor shopping and entertainment area). They have a kids club on Thursday mornings and this week was a family folk band. Lawson sat and watched for 40 minutes straight. 40 minutes! Sybil sat in my lap and eventually fell asleep mid-concert. The sun was shining. I was smiling and singing along. My heart was happy.
LOW POINT:
The latest mass shooting. It feels like I just wrote this post after the Las Vegas shooting. Why does this keep happening? I financially support Everytown and vote for leaders that focus on common sense gun laws. I thought this article about how to reduce shootings had some great information in it.
FIND OF THE WEEK:
I made this baked garlic chicken and potatoes and it was delicious. I left it in for 50 minutes. It’s really easy to throw together. Bonus points since it’s Whole30 compliant!
