Mal had the day off from school today, so we used it as an opportunity to take care of some business around the house.
After breakfast, Mal cleaned up the house while I painted 3 out of the 4 walls in my office. I’m planning to paint the fourth wall a darker shade of blue sometime tomorrow.
Progress:
Workout
I spent a few hours painting and then headed to the afternoon CrossFit class with Mal. We started with the strength part of the workout, which was 3 sets of 3 Power Snatches. I spent a lot of time working on my form with this one, so I didn’t worry about increasing my weight too much. It was a really technical lift, so my brain and body struggled to work together, and I only sort of got the hang of it. I just need to keep practicing it. Next time!
The Workout of the Day was a “Hero” WOD, which means it’s named after someone incredibly brave, who lost their life fighting for our freedom. Oakland SWAT Sergeant Daniel Sakai, age 35, was killed on March 21, 2009 in the line of duty, so this workout was named after him.
“Danny”
20 minute AMRAP:
30 24″ Box Jumps
20 115# Push Presses
30 Pull-ups
“Danny” was a tough one! It was a 20-minute AMRAP, so you wanted to do as many cycles of the exercises as possible in that amount of time. I finished 2 rounds + the Box Jumps, Push Presses, and 20 of the 30 Pull-ups on the third set. Let’s just say 20 minutes flew by today! I used 45 pounds on the Push Presses and a blue band for the Pull-ups. (I actually switched to a green band on the final set of Pull-ups because my arms were so exhausted!)
Lunch
After CrossFit, I threw together a quick lunch: reheated leftover turkey burger with ketchup and Creamy Spinach Dip with veggies.
I finished off lunch with a spoonful of White Chocolate Wonderful Peanut Butter. Yummmmm!
After lunch, Mal and I went shopping for a new TV stand as well as new furniture my office. We took Murphy along for the ride. He loves riding in the car!
Mal came up with the brilliant idea of purchasing unfinished furniture to save us some money. We like doing home improvement projects, so sanding and staining new furniture isn’t a hassle at all for us. Plus, we’re all about saving money where we can!
Our trip was a success because we bought a new TV stand (below), a desk, and a cabinet for my office for hundreds of dollars less than we planned to pay at one of those big furniture stores. And the quality of the pieces was excellent. All three were built well with beautiful (real) wood. Woohoo!
We loaded the TV stand and desk (it came in a box and needs to be assembled) in the back of Mal’s car, so Murphy sat in the front seat with me on the drive home. When he was sitting on my lap, I noticed that he somehow got light blue paint on his face right near his eye. Remember the last time he got paint on himself? I have no idea how it happens!?
Snack
When we got home, Mal and I rearranged the furniture in our house to fit the new TV stand. While we worked, I snacked on some more Creamy Spinach Dip and veggies. Great snack!
Mal and I have been moving non-stop all day, but we accomplished a ton and really took care of business.
And now I’m going to faceplant into bed. Good night, friends!
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Good idea on the furniture. I have done the same to save money and also bought floor samples as well for sometimes as much as 1/2 off.
i love white chocolate wonderful, must get more of it! almost forgot about that stuff.
Office is looking great! Curious- where did you go for the furniture? Always looking for a deal!!
I love unfinished furniture stores! It’s cheaper and you can make it look exactly the way you want it to.
It feels so good to accomplish a lot together! Great job today
Sounds like you had a busy and productive day!
I would love to finish my own furniture – stain it to the perfect color – and then be able to enjoy your hard work on a daily basis.
I can’t wait to see your finished office – Matt and I have been doing some serious cleaning and for once, I am sitting at my desk on my computer as opposed to the kitchen table. It is amazing!
I LOVE unfinished furniture stores…you can’t beat ‘em!
that dip looks so good, perfect for veggies! Haha and I think Murphy did the blue paint as a fashion statement. Very stylish.
Whenever I see others post Peanut Butter & Co. on their blogs I wish really badly that they sold it anywhere where I live in Canada! Not fair!
@Olivia: Ahhh I agree! I live in Canada too and have found it at Save-On foods, but they only carry the “dark chocolate wonderful” and the “cinnamon raisin” which is delicious!
Whenever I see others post Peanut Butter & Co. on their blogs I wish really badly that they sold it anywhere where I live in Canada! Not fair!
WCW P.B. is definitely good stuff.
And the painting project looks nice…glad you were able to cross that item off your Honey Do list with the day off school. Love it when that happens.
We did a hero wod at my box too – “Jack”
Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
115/75 pound Push press, 10 reps
10 KB Swings, 55/35#
10 Box jumps, 24/20 inch box
After round 1, 75# got REALLY heavy!! Was hoping for 9 rounds but I got 8.
i SO wish i wasn’t allergic to peanuts. That stuff looks to DIE for!!! (well, for me, quite LITERALLY haha!)
i love productive days!
my hubby and i are starting cross fit next week… eek!
Fun! Let me know what you guys think!!
Buying unfinished furniture is such a great idea! Where did you and Mal go to find it? My boyfriend just bought a condo and we’re trying to decorate it and the costs are adding up fast!
The Mill Store in Canton!
That’s a great idea with the unfinished furniture! It’s also an awesome way to make it your own. LOVE.
I really want to try that peanut butter! It was on sale at my grocery store a week or two ago and I am kicking myself for sticking so to my budget that I did not buy it
Someday!
That peanut butter sounds delicious! Is it a sweeter PB? Tell us more!
Yep, it has bits of white chocolate in it!
There’s nothing better than crashing after a long but productive day!
productive mondays are the best. looking forward to seeing the renovated CNC office!
White Chocolate Peanut Butter, where did you ever get that?!?!
Stop & Shop!
@Tina: Definitely need some of that in my life, yum!
Murphy is looking good! I love it when his eyes get big like he’s asking a question! He makes me smile.
We always buy unfinished furniture (or thrift store stuff). That way you save money and can make it look however you please. Good luck on painting the room!
That’s a good idea with the unfinished furniture! Where do you find those stores?
unfinished furniture seems to be made better. They can’t cover up errors with paint and stain. You also know its real wood unlike a lot of stuff thats made with partical board.
I can’t imagine the combo of white chocolate and pb…clearly I need to try this!
Way to stay busy all day long!
I had WCW PB on honey bun oatmeal for “lunch” and enjoyed every bite of it.
Good stuff!
Murphy is too cute!!! My dog used to do that, get into stuff somehow without my noticing until later on. He always used to act like nothings nothin’ which made it ever cuter. I swear they must do some sort of covert opp though. You can have your eye on them the whole time and in that split second when you aren’t watchin’ they’re in there.
When you go to CrossFit, do you have to go at a certain time, like a class, or do you go whenever and just do the WOD when you get there?
@Laura @ Running on Pie: Yep, there are class times!
Buying unfinished furniture really is a money saver! When we were looking for a stand for our living room tv, about 5 years ago, we went thrift shopping! We found a SOLID wood dresser for $11.25, sanded, painted and stenciled it and it is now one of our favorite pieces in our home. It’s funny because we get a lot of compliments on this piece as it looks like an expensive piece of furniture from one of those fancy stores. Ha…and to think we only spent $11.25!
Excited to see how you finish your projects.
That is really sweet how Crossfit names some of its WOD’s after heroes who lost their lives fighting. What a great way to honour them!
Have you tried the other PBandCo flavors? I just bought the White Chocolate Wonderful and I’m sad to say that I hated it. Are the other less sweet? More PB taste?
@Liz: I LOVE the Mighty Maple! It’s their best flavor in my opinion!
Mmmmm that White Chocolate Peanut Butter sounds fantastic! I need to look that up and see where I can find it here in Texas. I was looking up the Kodiak Pancake Mixes and did find stores here that sell it. I cannot wait to buy some and try them. I love how low in sugar they are! Oh and just an FYI I did the Aramco Houston 1/2 Marathon on Sunday and broke my old time by almost 2 minutes!!! Last years time: 1:57:32 and this year: 1:55:49!
@Peggi: CONGRATS! What a time improvement!
I used to get unfinished furniture with my mom when I was younger. We had soo much fun making it our own. I love DIY projects!
woah! Sounds like a tiring day!
I love that white chocolate peanut butter! It’s one of my favorites (next to dark chocolate dreams
).
Murphy is totally irresistible. Love the close up shot with the paint streak…haha.
What’s the name of the store where you buy the unfinished furniture? I’ve been looking for a place like that down here in South Florida! I love putting my own touch on old/new/unfinished peices!
Good call on the DIY furniture–smart move
Having white chocolate PB in the house is dangerous for me! I’ll eat the whole jar!
Mmm. that peanut butter looks amazing! Where do you buy that? I think i need some in my life!
@Gaylemarie: I bought it at Stop & Shop, but their website gives other retail locations!
I love home projects! Painting the walls can be such a pain sometimes, but it’s worth it for the huge difference it can make in the overall look of your house! Paint can make any area look so new, updated and fresh!
I love spinach dip! ….BUT I love Murphy more.
Productive days are the best! I was supposed to have the day off yesterday, but opted to work and take this Friday off instead (love a flexible work schedule), and I was on a roll from 5:00AM – 9:00PM. Hoping I can keep it up today!
I just love Murphy!
I will have to check that out, Ive never made spinach dip myself.
And I also love spinach dip
Where did you guys go to get that unfinished furniture? I need to see if there is a place like it near me!
Love the unfinished furniture idea! I’ll have to check that place out. What do the unfinished pieces run for? And real wood! Better than Ikea any day
@Lindsay @ Salt, Sun & Sanity: It depends on the piece, but everything was a lot cheaper than what Mal and I saw at regular furniture places and not all that much more expensive than IKEA!
AMRAP’s always kill me! I think I push myself harder than a workout with a set number of rounds timed. When doing Hero WOD’s, I always think that my struggles during the workout are nothing compared to what the namesake went through. It’s very humbling and motivating to work out in honor of someone who gave their life for this country.
ahahahah that first photo of murph made my morning. had to click out of reader and say so. hope you’re having a great week, tina! xo
I keep meaning to try the white chocolate pb flavor!
And good job on glazing furniture. You’re so handy!
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