[The Scenic Route] Laugh

Hi there!

Laugh, because The Scenic Route is supposed to take you on a relaxing detour, so have fun!

Vocab Builder--- 

chortle

[chawr-tl] chor·tled, chor·tling, noun

 

verb (used without object)

1.  to chuckle gleefully.

verb (used with object)

2.  to express with a gleeful chuckle: to chortle one's joy.

noun

3.  a gleeful chuckle.

Artistic Appreciation---

This photo had me ROTFL when the girls first posted it on Facebook a couple years ago...such funny pictures you can come up with on your computer nowadays!  Btw, ROTFL, rolling on the floor laughing, is the best kind of laughing, in my opinion :-D

Mind Stimulating Book Club---
The August Read  Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple, was a welcome change of pace after 50 Shades.  This wry, eccentric comedy had me chuckling and LOL at times, but it also brought out the reality of how insecurities can impact a person and those around them.  The fact that her daughter believed in finding her showed a strong bond between them, even if it was not an ideal and a very unusual relationship.  What are your thoughts about the August Read?  As mothers, I know we're human and can only do our best...  When I mess up though, I always hope that my best is good enough and my love for my kids is sufficient to get us through anything.


As I mentioned in this post here, the September Read is a book I read a few months ago called Wife 22 by Melanie Gideon. It's a smart twist on the romantic genre and I'm reading it again.  This too is a study on relationships with a unique angle from the social networking perspective.  It's a great book, so I hope you all read it so we can discuss it next month!

 Wellness Motivation---

It's been about a month now since I've recommitted to exercising and healthy eating.  The exercising has been going pretty well; I'm running 3-4 miles, 3-4 days per week, and working out 2 days per week for about an hour.  NorCal BFF and I signed up for the Urban Cow Half Marathon 2-person relay on October 7, so that's a reasonable distance to challenge us.

As far as my eating, that's been a bit more challenging for me since I love to eat.  With Labor Day weekend, that didn't help the situation...  I absolutely HATE to diet, so I really have to eat healthier, being mindful of portion-control and sticking to one serving!

Verse Meditation---
"May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you." Numbers 6:25, NLT

What do you do when you need to eat healthier?  Let me know because I need some suggestions to preventing me from eating a whole bag of chips and craving sweets!  Thank you for visiting and being a part of my journey!

See you later!

Cheryl