It’s Friday which gives me an excuse for feeling all amped up and ready to play!
Do you ever have those days where you just know your productivity level will be at an all-time low? Your mind is going a mile a minute and zoning in on work is a little more difficult than usual?
One of the great things about working from home is that I can publicly announce the days when I have a feeling that an inordinate amount of time will be spent on Pinterest or just generally avoiding things I actually should be doing. (I had some serious writer’s block going on when I tried to wrap up a freelance article this morning. Hoping that goes away soon!)
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On days like this, I have a little trick. I make myself work uninterrupted for an hour and then give myself a 10-minute break to check my personal email or explore the internet in search of fantastic things like this…
Or this…
Please tell me you’ve played the lava game. Just a tip: Pillows may also be used to get from place to place. They also keep you safe from the lava.
Gosh, I’m guessing that by the beginning of this blog post, you can clearly see that I am definitely in Friday mode!
Workout
Today’s workout was “Workout C” from the Best Body Boot Camp program I’m following. It focused on upper body strength exercises with five minutes of cardio peppered in between supersets.
Breakfast
Today’s breakfast was as random as the beginning of this post.
It began with a banana “ice cream” smoothie…
… And concluded with a small bowl of multi-grain peanut butter Cheerios with almond milk.
The company sent me the Cheerios to try (apparently they heard I have a bit of a soft spot for peanut butter?), and all I could think about as I’ve snacked my way through the box this week was how good these would be in marshmallow treats. Sprinkle some peanut butter M&Ms in the mix and ooooh baby.
Question of the Morning
- Is anyone else in Friday mode?
- Anything fun you’ve seen on the internet that I must look at as I avoid real work today?
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ohhh yeah, home with sick kiddo and ohh I really needed a break from work.
I am most definitely in Friday mode. I cannot wait for the weekend! 🙂
Peanut butter cheerios are my absolute favorite! I would love to bake with them. I think they would taste awesome in treats.
We made “rice krispy” squares w/ the PC cheerios. Amazing!
Ohhh MG the lava game! I saw that picture on pinterest a few weeks ago but totally forgot about it. THANK YOU for making me literally LOL this morning.
PS: I think you should also take a look at this photo:
http://on.fb.me/GLSakg
Happy Friday! 🙂
ooooooh YES the lava game!! lol this made me laugh so hard. we also made forts in our basement as kids – good good times! i’m definitely in friday mode too… can’t wait till tonight so that the weekend can officially start!
I am SO in Friday mode, which is convenient because I don’t have class Fridays! Also, I’m so angry at Cheerios for making all these new delicious flavors! Just months after I find out I am gluten intolerant! I seriously am considering just eating them and suffering the consequences. I can’t take it anymore!
at least you can still eat chex! i LOVE honey nut chex.
I have a fun weekend ahead so I am definitely in Friday mode! I am looking forward to throwing a baby shower and doing some shopping. 🙂 Also, a run with my husband and lunch with a friend is on the agenda!
You MUST look at this, if you haven’t seen it yet. Amazing entertainment! http://whatshouldwecallme.tumblr.com/
I thought it was so hilarious that I blogged about it myself here 🙂
http://hrcktheherald.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/the-so-funny/
I giggled out loud at that circle graph. The binge eating is especially relevant when I have writer’s block or want to avoid grading papers. Great coping skill, right there!
i alllllways find myself in the kitchen when i’m avoiding work. always!
You could always waste some time playing Flabby Physics – http://www.flabbyphysics.com
This is one of the websites I give to my students if they finish work early, and it’s surprisingly addicting!
Have a great weekend! 🙂
With the weather being SO nice where I’m at, it does make it really hard to focus, especially on a Friday. I’m really good at avoiding getting things done and getting side-tracked!
definitely in friday mode. exhausted from seeing Joan Rivers in Lakeland last night, so i’d much rather be catching up on sleep than sitting at my desk doing nothing important because half my office is out anyway!!!
that banana ice cream smoothie looks delish….
Fridays always feel like that for me too!! Gotta buckle down so I CAN see the Hunger Games tonight 😉 Wahoo!!
I love that gem of a pinterest for the lava game. SO true!
I always look forward to Fridays, but then somehow they turn into the days I work the most. Gotta love that!
My kids play the lava game at the grocery store – they jump only on the colored tiles. They usually run into someone. Lots of fun!
If I worked from home, I’d probably work for 10 minutes and then check the internet and email for hour 🙂
aw, that’s adorable!! you should take a video of that!
I have a half day at work today, and my students are testing. Today is the epitome of slacking for me. I should be planning for next week, but I just can’t. Literally can’t. I’m ready to leave! 🙂
And now I want a smoothie.
It is a must that you check out the site onetinyhand.com, it had me cracking up from one picture to the next. My maturity is at an all time low right now hrhe! Also, since I know you’ve read te hunger games, check out http://www.runningoffthereeses.com/2012/03/23/spectacular-spectacular/ and read the review and check out the corresponding clips from real housewives of Beverly Hills. Hilarious!
Check out whatshouldwecallme.tumblr.com. It’s hilarious and addictive. I can’t look at it at work though; I always crack up at my desk and people give me looks! 😀
I can be a HUGE procrastinator too!!! It’s Friday though, so it’s allowed! 🙂
http://whatshouldwecallme.tumblr.com/
that’s all you need to know. have fun with that “10 minute break” that’s about to turn into a 2 hour break.
i am dyyyying over this website right now. thank you, my friend.
I’m in love with those Cheerios, but they have a TON of added sugar. Happy Hunger Games! 😉
I am loving the peanut butter Cheerios right now… I eat mine with almond milk as well! Such a yummy snack!
I am most definitely in Friday mode! Cannot wait for the weekend!
I love the Rose & Jack picture-hysterical!
I really need to try those cheerios. I’m also an avid pb lover…I counted yesterday-I have SIX different jars of peanut butters at work. What can I say? I love it and love trying different ones!
I’m lucky to have been on vacation this week so everyday has been like Friday! That smoothie looks delish. I laughed out loud at the Titanic picture because (1) I love Titanic (2) my roommate said the other night they both could have fit! Have a good Friday and a good weekend! 🙂
Yesss Friday mode is at an all time high… For both me and my students. Haha should be an interesting day!
Not sure if you were a big Nickelodeon fan when you were young, but this blog about “Doug” is absolutely hilarious. Start at episode one and you won’t be disappointed:
http://dougfunniesjournal.tumblr.com/
Um all I have to say is that I cannot wait for Titanic 3D to hit theaters. It literally is one of my all time favorite movies!
I don’t know about any sights but I do have a good song for your listening entertainment…. Call Me Maybe. It’s a little tennie bopper-ish but I love it!
ohhh girl, im in friday mode everyday! 😉
Um, I’ve been in Friday mode all week…it’s spring break hehe :). And I TOTALLY used to play the lava game! We always played with a bunch of things too- all of the furniture, pillows, blankets, even books haha. Oh, and that titanic pic is hysterical. I always thought there was room for him!
Haha I love the pie chart – binge eating definitely plays a crucial role in my creative process!
PS The lave game was quite possibly the best (and scariest) childhood game I can remember. Seriously, why don’t we do that any more? 🙂
I couldn’t be more with you! Unfortunately, I have so much work to complete before 5:30. Happy Friday!
Definitely in the Friday mode… and your post didn’t help!! I just wish I could be working at home so it wasn’t so obvious to everyone around me 🙂 Lucky you!
Totally in Friday mode over here. I just bought internet on my flight so I can surf the web, not work. 🙂
Love those anthro Bo was. I have a set myself
Friday mode in full effect. Check out textsfromlastnight.com. It is hilarious and great for procrastinating!
Totally! The weather here in Texas is amazing (which it rarely is) and I just want to sit in the back yard reading a book with my pups!
HOLD THE PHONE… peanut butter cheerios!!?? I need these, immediately!
I am SO happy its Friday! I have been having a loongg week and can’t wait to get to relax.
I hope you enjoy the Hunger Games! I’m excited to hear what you think!
I have now spent the morning on whatshouldwecallme tumblr. Any hope for a productive day has been dashed!
I am so having one of those Fridays, hence why I am reading blogs rather than being productive at work!
haha def played the lava game! especially in hotels!
And yes, definitely in friday mode! especially if the weather is nice outside i do not want to work!
That smoothie looks SO perfect and creamy!
I’ve been in Friday mode since Wednesday 😉
The lava game was always played on rainy days and when we watched Jaws, the carpet was always the ocean and the only way you were safe was to sit on the boats (couches and chairs).
I love PB Cheerios! Om Nom So Good!
those pb cheerios are my new addiction so so good!
I JUST said to my best friend this morning that I feel like weekends should start on Thursdays! Come Friday, I am in “play mode” and have zero interest in productivity 🙂 Only 7 more hours….!!
The lava game, that brings back so many memories of childhood. My sisters and I played that all the time when we were little.
haha i love the first chart..its so true…not just on friday’s unfortunately haha
I used the PB cheerios in chocolate pb rice krispie treats. zomg.
is that recipe on your blog? i need it in my life!
Monday! I made the first batch with commercial marshmallows, and I am not a fan of HFCS, so I made my own marshmallows for batch #2, you still can use Kraft marshmallows, though!
Today is my last “official” day of Spring Break, so I’m going to do everything I can to NOT think about work 🙂
Hahaha those pics made my laugh out loud! There was def. room for two, I never noticed that before!