A Weird Week
6 Feb
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Hey everyone!
Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes/comments/tweets!
It was a great day! Chris’s gift to me was scheduling a massage after the half marathon (yay!!!), and Stewie got me a lovely Edible Arrangement:
He’s got quite the budget for a pug, wouldn’t you say? 
The cupcake shaped things are chocolate covered pineapple and they’re delicious!
I also got some $cash$ (from my family, not Chris – that would be weird), which is awesome because I’m saving for an iPad mini. I can’t justify just randomly going out and spending a few hundred dollars on an item like that, so I’ve been saving random moolah here and there and I’ve almost got enough to go get one! I feel like my tween self saving up money for a new outfit at Limited too (or should I say “Justice”?!).
I also got this new cookbook from my friend Sara:
I’m excited to flip through it and try out some new recipes!
Even though I had a good birthday, I still haven’t really bounced back from Monday’s crummy day.
Everyone has a bad day from time to time, but this is turning into such a weird week… something just feels off. Monday, as you know, was no good. On my birthday I woke up with a pounding headache and wasn’t able to shake it until early afternoon. I also forgot my coffee in my car, so the lack of caffeine was not helping anything. Today, I was running late and forgot my phone at home (don’t worry – Chris dropped it off at work for me!). I’ve just generally been a frazzled mess. I can’t shake it. On top of all that, I feel like this week is progressing at a snail’s pace. I think it’s because I’m so anxious to hit “restart,” it’s just seeming to drag on slower than normal.
I have no real problems to complain about, I just wish I could turn things around!
The plan for tonight is an early bedtime (which will hopefully help me to not be running late in the morning). Tomorrow, I’m going to do my best to wake up with a better attitude and try to break myself out of this funk!
Do you have an iPad? Is it worth the money? Any recommendations for where I can find a cute case?
OR…
Tell me something positive that has happened to you this week!
I’ve always wanted an edible arrangement! they are so neat! plus i would love to just eat it all! I hope you had a great birthday! I have an iPad and I absolutely love it! So easy to use and it connects to my iphone which is even better!
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I was really surprised that Chris (oh, I mean Stewie!) remembered that I had mentioned wanting to receive one a few weeks back! The fruit is really good!
Hi Erica! I’ve been following your blog for sometime but never commented until now!
I’m not sure if you’re interested in a cute case or durable case but I swear by the Otterbox! It may be a little bigger, heavier and not that cheap but it is also worry free! It comes with a neat cover/stand for your iPad too. I definitely think it’s worth it!
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Hi Chelsie! Thanks for the recommendation! I’ve heard great things about Otterbox! I didn’t realize they made iPad cases; for some reason I thought they were just iPhone cases. Good to know!
Google wishes you happy birthday, now?! How cool is that?! Also, my positive would be working finally! Hope your weird week wraps up nicely
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I know! I was so surprised when I saw it… crazy!
I use my iPad for school and it is super helpful. Happy belated birthday!
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Thanks Brittany!
It seems like so many people I’ve talked to are having an off week! Let’s all hit fast forward to friday, OK!?
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YES! Please!
Happy Belated Birthday! I love getting money as a gift because you can get what you REALLY need/want. Edible arrangements are amazing! HOW CUTE IS THAT CUPCAKE!?
I hope your week gets better. I know it’s tough having a rough week as a teacher, too, because you tend to get frazzled during lessons and things just seem to amplified by 100. Take a deep breath and get through the week. Sometimes talking to your students can even make you feel so much better!
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Actual instructional time has been the one aspect that’s been OK this week! haha I just have to get the rest of my life together!
Sorry I’m late–happy belated birthday!
Off days/weeks are the worst, but just try to stay positive and remember that things eventually will get better and work out the way that they are supposed to.
I have an iPad and I LOVE it! I use it all the time–definitely worth the money. I have a case from J.Crew; not very protective, but I’ve never dropped it before.
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Thank you!!! I’ll definitely check out JCrew!
Happy belated birthday! It’s so funny that you noticed the Google thing because I freaked out when I saw it a few days back on my birthday haha. It’s crazy how much our computers know about us!
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lol I know! I saw the illustration and I was like “oooh what’s this?!”
I have an audition coming up next week, and so far, preparing this week has gone excellent! I’m feeling really good about this one!
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Awesome! Good luck!
I love my iPad and use it way more than I even thought I would. I think big purchases like that are better when you do save up for them, rather than just buying it on an immpulse. I totally get how you are feeling this week. I had a week like that a little bit ago – it was like nothing was easy and seemed like everything was taking forever. I think we have to go thru times like that to get to the good times!
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Love all the things about this comment Katie!
Happy late birthday!!!! I have an iPad 2 and I love it. I love reading books on it or using it in the kitchen when I’m looking up recipes!
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My sister said she uses hers for books a lot, but I have a Nook so that’s why I’m considering if I really NEED it?! In all honesty, I’m 99.9% sure I’m getting it… need or not! lol What size do you have? 16GB?
I always know that I am running crazy when i forget my phone at home! My mom has an iPad and loves it. I just don’t see the point when I have a laptop and a smart phone which all can do everything the iPad does!
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I agree! I probably don’t need yet another form of technology in my life!
I LOVE my iPad and think it is definitely worth the money. It is so easy to use and is way more portable than a laptop. I have an iPhone as well, so I like that information is shared between the two.
Awesome! Can’t wait to get mine!
Happy belated birthday! Sorry I’ve been out of the loop for a while (school started back up and all the days just blur together now! lol) – sounds like you had a great time!!
Thanks Jessica!
Man, the one edible arrangement I received didn’t have those chocolate covered with sprinkle cupcake/pineapples! You made out girl!!!
&& I’m so sorry to hear about your poor week. Just breath & remind yourself that today is FRIDAY!!!
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Yes, TGIF!!!!!
Love your edible arrangement bouquet, and it’s hard to complain about a massage anytime… Much less after a big race!
I got an iPad mini for Christmas by the way and I love it! Perfect size for me!
I’ve been hearing nothing but good things; can’t wait to get mine!
Your edible arrangement looks fantastic! I want chocolate and sprinkle covered pineapple
And it’s too funny that you mentioned Limited Too. That was all the rage in elementary school! Sorry you’re having an off week, but it’s the weekend!!! I don’t have an iPad but they look like so much fun! And something positive, I just got accepted into Sweatpink 
Oh and it’s Friday. TGIF!!!!
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Woohoo, congrats on Sweatpink! I actually WORKED at Limited too in my teens! lol Dear God…
I have a hard time spending money on little electronic things I want too — Kevin got an iPad as his MBA grad gift — from ourselves. We like it, but I prefer to use my Macbook. I only really use it for piano teaching apps and to show stuff to my students.
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I don’t have a Macbook and I can just sense that my current computer is going to take a crap soon so I’m thinking an iPad might be a nice backup. Must. not. get. disconnected. LOL
I’m sorry you had a bad week but it looks like you had a really nice birthday
I hope this weekend makes up for the negativity throughout the week. Monday you can start the work week fresh and rejuvenated 
Happy belated birthday by the way!!
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Yes, a nice birthday was a good way to break up the rest of the week!
I’ve ALWAYS wanted an edible arrangement! How pretty! Happy late birthday!
I don’t have an iPad, but I do have a Kindle Fire HD. Honestly, finding a cute case for it has been a challenge, so I’ve held off for now. But I bet iPad options are a lot more common than the Kindle ones.
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I was so surprised my husband remembered — we sent two Edible Arrangements to two women who helped us a lot with buying a house and when I ordered them I said to him “I wish someone would send ME one of these!” haha Dropping a hint works!!!