Okay. I’m back… from running and eating and doing day 2 of the 25 days of fitness challenge.
My ankle is still a little tight, but I didn’t realize it until the jumping jacks. I need to stretch and relax and take a shot. Noted Monica.
It’s December! What the heck. I have had a busy busy year and I guess it’s almost over. How did that happen?
Before we jam into the future I want to recap November’s highlights right quick.
November Favorites…
Favorite RUN
Favorite EAT
Favorite post I’d like to REPEAT
And now that we have the past out of the way… I’m going to predict the future.
Bread is out for 2014. Cats are in.
Yesterday I did a little Christmas shopping and spotted this 50 Shades of Chicken book. Ha! A few readers said it’s a really funny book so now I’m bummed I didn’t get it. Kinda.
Speaking of sad chicken porn, did you read 50 Shades of Grey?
I’m probably the only person who thought it was kinda boring. #NotImpressed
But, I guess that’s probably the same reaction you get when you come to RER everyday.
Bonus tip: There is also a 50 Shades of Bacon version. You’re welcome.
Question: Did you read 50 Shades or Grey or Chicken or both?
I didn’t read 50 Shades. I just haven’t really wanted to. My sister read it over the summer at the pool club we belong to and all the parents there kept staring at her. My mom didn’t know what the book was so she did not get why until we explained it to her.
I thought 50 shades of grey was horrible. It’s pretty much the same storyline as twilight just take away the vampires and add bondage. Even some of the quotes in the book were almost the same.
I read 50 shades of grey. Overall….meh, but I will probably still see the movie.
I haven’t heard of that book 50 shades of chicken or as another commenter posted 50 shades of kale! I am definitely interested in those, esepecially the kale one!!
I totally agree! I’m pretty sure some of the harlequin romance novels that my grandma reads are racier than 50 shades…
Haven’t read any of the books. Too much hype, in my opinion.
I never read those books, but I have been wondering if I missed out on something.
I hated every moment of it, and myself, but I read all 50 Shades books (do not get me started on how much I hated them, I will never stop). I got my office mate 50 Shades of Chicken for Christmas last year. We read snippets out loud during our lunch hour, it was way better than the actual 50 Shades.
Never read the books, will see the movie though. Nothing like spending $10 for foreplay…. HAH
Haven t read 50 Shades, but I want to read the Chicken version! Looks hilarious!
Hahaha! Neither books! Am I the only one who hasn’t???!!! And I must have missed your Cannolli sandwich post – it looks yummylicious!
I didn’t read either. But my mom read 50 Shades of Grey three times. Not something I really want to hear from a 64 year old but whatever.
I saw the cat thing somewhere else. Too funny!
That cat is hilarious! I read the sample chapter of 50 Shades of Gray on my kindle and could NOT do it. I really thought “this has to be a joke”, like someone tried to write the worst book they could and see if they could get it published and have it be a hit…and it worked! I’m no book snob by any means but oh my, the writing is cringe-worthy.
When I tell people that I thought 50 Shades was boring, they probably think I’m a crazy sex freak. It just had really poor writing in my opinion.
Loved your blog in November, can’t wait to see what else is to come in December. 🙂
OMG the cannoli sandwich looks amazing!!
50 shades of chicken! Ha! I read the 50 shades series and they were so good!!! The movies are bound to disappoint.
haha neither but I really want the chicken one!!
I’m probably the only librarian in the free world who has not read 50 Shades of Grey.
There’s also a 50 SHEDS of Grey!
I was also unimpressed by the book–poorly written. I think I got about half way through the first one until I couldn’t take it anymore.
I have not read any of the books… perhaps I’ll go with the chicken one as a winter read when the semester is over?
Hehehe, love the clip of the cat 😀
I read the 50 Shades of Gray books and they were ok. It wasn’t all that shocking or naughty to me, but I did find myself caught up in how it would all turn out.
My favorite run was NYC also. It is a must do for all marathoners. My favorite eats were all in NYC also. The bagels, pizza, bakery items were awesome. I miss the East Coast.
I did read it! I wouldn’t call it my all time favorite book but I got sucked in.
Love the lower your expectations gif haha
I read 50 Shades of Grey for a book club I was part of … and only two of us didn’t like it… It definitely was the only book that everyone had finished reading by the time the meeting came around.
I read the first two books and half of the last installment. #Notimpressed It’s poorly written. I kept hoping it was going to get better. I’d definitely read 50 shades of bacon. that’d be an easy read for this bacon lover. <3
Hysterical — I DID read the 50 shades series, but haven’t heard of the Chicken or Bacon version. I may need to try and find this. My MIL was talking about a wine she found recently that was 50 shades of grey…she thought it was the funniest thing ever. I may have found a Christmas gift 😉
I read the first 50 Shades book and couldn’t do the rest. I’m in the minority of people who were not only unimpressed but actually hated it.
I just registered for NYC for next year. Love it. I can’t wait for 50 Shades of Grey, and I am salivating at the food in your pictures….even though I just ate lunch 1.75 hours ago!
I’m ashamed to admit this, but I loved the 50 Shades of Grey books. I read all three of them in like, a week and a half. #dontjudge
Monica, My November Highlights were hanging out with you before the NYC Marathon, eating oatmeal and running the funnest marathon ever. The rest of my month sucked because I never heard from you again 🙁
Wait. Who is this?
How many Coach Steves do you know that ran the NYC Marathon?
I’ve heard from several sources that the grammar in 50 Shades of Grey is horrible and therefore, I cannot read it!
OMG! I am so considering the 50 Shades of Bacon for my MIL. She loves the chicken one! Thanks for sharing! You have been rocking this year!
I loved 50 Shades of Grey and can’t wait for the movie!
I don’t know how on earth I missed your National Sandwich Day post and the cannoli sandwich!!!!! (i must have been too busy preparing for the marathon the next day)….
My favorite RUN was NY too
My favorite EAT was the fresh whipped cream I scoffed down on Thansgiving (with and without pie)
My favorite REPEAT would be my PR at the Trenton Half Marathon
and I’d like to add my favorite MEET was you at the NYCM Expo =)
Perhaps pure bread cats are in? Then nothing has to be out. LOL!
I’d rather shoot myself in the foot than read the original. I only have so many hours of my life to devote to reading- it’s gotta be good. But I do appreciate parodies, at least before they become overdone.
They also have 50 shades of Kale! I did read the books and I liked them, but I am not sure about a movie coming out soon!