Hello! How’s it going?
My weekend has been perfectly low key. Yesterday Ben and I took an extremely important trip to the store and pulled over on the way back to enjoy the sunset. 
Fun fact: Ben has to hold me down and force me to stop and smell the flowers or enjoy a sunset or I’d never see ‘em. Maybe that’s part of the reason I can run long – I am just trying to get somewhere, not enjoy the journey??
Anyway, it was a very pretty sunset.
Now what was this important trip to the store all about?
I heard about the Blue Bell Christmas Cookie ice cream from blogland. Unfortunately, So Cal stores don’t care this brand. But, after consulting PB Fingers, I knew I had to get some. Yes, it is delicious. Get this AND the Gingerbread House flavor if they sell it near you. Trust. 
We spent the evening with Ben’s brother and some friends. Apparently our plane to FL was really a time machine back to college because there’s still a lot of beer pong going on here practically every night… 
Then, we switched to Cranium. That was fun!
This morning I intended to do another 12 mile run, but church started at 9:30am (not 11am like I’m used to). So, I abandoned the sidewalk after 6 miles. I’m kinda glad – it’s freezing here!
I grabbed a banana with PB and went to Jesus’ house.
After church I enjoyed some pink eggs = eggs cooked up with salsa. 
Life imitating art?
Yes, I know. Most things I do are in excess… running, eating, drinking and makeup. Maybe you just met me a year or two ago, but my flaws have been my flaws forever (to some extent). So, when someone leaves a comment that I do xyz in excess… I listen, but it’s a process to change these things (if I choose to do so).
But, it’s kinda funny when I see a Natalie Dee cartoon that feels like it’s a joke on me.
Too much make up girl…
Meet today’s Natalie Dee…
It’s titled “no no no do two or three more laps”.
Right, right??
I would work on it, but my NY’s resolution list is already pretty long 
Question: What was the best thing you ate this weekend?
That ice cream tops everything. Boom
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I know Sprinkles is overrated, but I went to Newport with my sister yesterday and got a Black and White cupcake. Hit the spot!
Had dad night with the hubs at our favorite restaurant and ate wild grilled mahi mahi with roasted tomatoes and artichokes
Beautiful sunset!
Those ice cream flavors look amazing! I love Edy’s Peppermint or Ben & Jerry’s Cake Batter.
I don’t know anyone else in person that reads Natalie Dee as regularly as I do (it and Toothpaste for Dinner are one of my first few stops online every single morning) and so it cracks me up when you post her comics. I have quite a bit in common with her, but I think you win with more that are just spot on. That’s awesome!
I basically want to eat chocolate for breakfast, bread for lunch, and breakfast for dinner…what the crap is wrong with me lately? So the best thing I ate this weekend was this morning’s cup of coffee with my mom, which she put some Bailey’s in, and 2 peanut butter cup=breakfast. Guess I’m ending this year right. Booya. Or pregnant…not booya. Oh gosh :S
Best thing I ate was veggie pizza. Now, how could it be freezing in Florida? It’s currently 26 degrees where I am, that’s freezing!!
Best thing I’ve had this weekend? We had double dark chocolate lava cakes that I made Friday for my hubby’s birthday = to die for.
That sunset is gorgeous! I never take the time to look at things like that unless I’m on vacation.
The best thing I ate this weekend was definitely vegan asian food on Friday night. It hit the spot!
Homemade penuche fudge ’til it was gone. My ‘shut off’ button is broken, so excess it is!
What do you do in excess?
We get that ice cream brand in AZ…wonder why they can’t make the extra 6 hour drive and get it all the way to Cali?!
Just so I can live vicariously through your taste buds…
What kind of cookies are in that ice cream?
Gawd I love ice cream!
It’s snickerdoodle, choc chip and gingerbread. Amazing mix!
That ice cream looks wonderful but I am afraid I would eat the ENTIRE container in one sitting…who needs a bowl just give me a spoon!
Roasted sweet potatoes. Melted in my mouth. I spend a lot of time nagging my boyfriend to stop and smell the flowers… Is it a coincidence that he’s also a long-distance runner?!
Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter!! Glom glom glom
I was in WA this weekend and had the best teriyaki chicken that you can’t get in ut. Delish!
Sunsets over the ocean are my all time favorite (unless it is running on the beach and watching the sunrise!!)!
I’m not a huge ice cream eater but Blue Bell is by far the best!!! (maybe I’m biased because I’m from Texas!)
Your breakfasts always look tantalising.. I might have to put some extra effort into mine!
Looks like you had some awesome food this weekend, but I might 1 up ya since I went to a ‘social gathering’ with many tidings, including some lemon meringue pie that I made (I don’t wanna be too egoistic, but my god was it lush!)
I think your makeup in that photo looks amazing!!
Homemade beef stew! I felt like I was in Julie and Julia when I was told it was bland, but I thought it was perfect.
And I think your picture is beautiful.
The Kidless Kronicles
That ice cream looks delicious!! I made stuffed shells yesterday and they were the best thing I ate this weekend…the best 10 things because I had a lot.
I love make up…you can never have enough. Good on ya!
Haha I’ve found a few memes that feel like they are made for me too! A lil excess makes things interesting
I love you just the way you are. Don’t change anything unless you want to. I just had homemade enchiladas for dinner.
In no way do I think you do things in excess. I just think you are passionate about your likes in life, and there is nothing wrong with that. Do you girl! Do you!
Marks & Spencer’s granola nut cereals!
I get into that same time machine at least once a year (sometimes more) at our Annual Ugly Sweater and Mustache Christmas party. Beer Pong and Flip Cup abound that day (but it’s super fun)!
Oh and your comment about Jesus’ house made me think of my 2 year-old nephew. He goes to church every Sunday and when you ask him what he did that day, he says he went to “visit Jesus”. Seriously that kid is a trip!
I wanted to go to a sushi lunch buffet yesterday, but they didn’t have it on Sunday, so I went to a Thai restaurant instead. Got the duck curry and made it Thai spicy. Can’t get enough spicy food!
The best thing I’ve eaten this weekend was a piece do Apple Struessel pie….so good!
I love sunsets. I captured a beautiful one in Aruba last month. If I’d get my blog updated everyone could see it (not use my Facebook friends; it’s my cover photo) but I’ve been too busy signing up for races before the prices increase AND putting together some race photo albums!
Happy New Year to you and yours and all of your blog readers
Every time you post a picture of yourself with makeup on I always think it looks lovely! I guess I must like too much makeup too then? Whatever. You always look fab. The best thing I ate this weekend was the dinner my hubby made on Saturday night of duck breast and goose breast in gravy.
Hi Monica, I just found your blog last week and just love it. You’ve inspired me to create a list of goals or “resolutions” for 2013 and look into Intuitive Eating, because honestly, the mouth says yes but the pants say no! Anyhow, thanks.
Best thing I ate all weekend: Mom’s homemade green chile stew with leftover turkey. Yum!!!
Hello Vernie! Welcome to RER
The Gingerbread House flavor is so incredible. Blue Bell is a gift from heaven.
I had the most amazing cheesy chicken enchilada dip at my Aunt’s Christmas party. I need to tweak it a bit to make it slightly more healthy, but I could have gobbled down the entire bowl myself if left alone in the room!
Natalie Dee is absolutely hilarious. So much awesome, so little time.
Love the sunset. I am just the opposite; I always stop to check the sunset, moon, clouds, etc…I have tonpoint it all out to my husband.
Best thing I ate was a roasted prosciutto wrapped mozzeralla app. AMAZING!