Another day, another workout at the hotel gym!
Today’s workout began with 20 minutes on the elliptical before I hopped off to complete a total-body weights workout.
I did three sets of 15 repetitions of the following exercises:
- Single leg split squat with exercise ball (an exercise I learned from Carissa’s blog)
- Bicep curls
- Tricep dips
- Overhead press
- Deadlifts
- Chest press
- Tricep extensions
- Side shoulder raises
- Hamstring exercise ball curls
- Bridges
- Various crunches on the ball (150 total)
As always, I supersetted the majority of these exercises, meaning I do three sets of two exercises back to back before moving on to the next two exercises.
Once gym time was done, it was time for breakfast!
Breakfast
Today’s morning meal was another egg sandwich, made with scrambled eggs and a toasted English muffin topped with grape jelly from the hotel’s breakfast buffet.
I had about 3/4 of a delicious blueberry scone.
It was surprisingly moist and crumbly.
House Call
About halfway through the morning I got a phone call from Ryan to check out a new house that recently popped up for rent in the area of Ocala that we are hoping to live.
We met our realtor at the house at 11:15 a.m. to check it out and had quite a few good laughs.
The place was big and sunny, but had swan wallpaper (seriously!) in one of the bathrooms and didn’t feel very clean.
In the end it was a no go, but now Ryan and I are feeling more and more confident about potentially submitting an application and moving forward with renting the beautiful house with the pool. Assuming that place works out, we would have a place to live on August 15. We’ll see!
New Book
On my way home from the appointment with our realtor, I stopped into Barnes & Nobel to pick up a new book.
Sarah’s Key!
According to a review on Amazon.com: “This is a remarkable historical novel, a book which brings to light a disturbing and deliberately hidden aspect of French behavior towards Jews during World War II. Like Sophie’s Choice, it’s a book that impresses itself upon one’s heart and soul forever.”
This book sounds emotional, interesting and thought-provoking and I can’t wait to dive in.
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Go with the house with a pool! Sounds lovely 🙂
I read Sarah’s Key and loved it! Enjoy!
UMM GREAT PICK ON THE BOOK! loved it but was a bit sad! just a warning. you will love it though!
That is a great book! I actually bought it twice because I forgot it when going out of town and really wanted to finish it on the plane, so i bought it again at the airport!
Sometimes a good laugh is just what the day needs. I would have died it I saw swan wallpaper.
My mom loved Sarah’s Key–she still talks about it to this day! My wife and I got it for her for her birthday awhile ago. The book was just made into a movie and we can’t wait to take her to the movie when it’s released in Cleveland!
Loved that book!!!! 🙂
Go with the pool!!!
I’m so glad you are reading Sarah’s Key…it is one of those books you will never forget! I actually read it right before a trip to Paris and it honestly made me think about so many things differently, it’s really an eye-opener. Just a warning though: it is sad and there are a few parts that are quite haunting. I think it is a book that everyone needs to read and I hope you like it as much as I did!
I read that book with my book club! Most of the girls loved it. There were some parts that I loved, some not so much, and some parts that I wish had gone on forever! I definitely loved the historical aspect of the book.
Cant wait to hear what you think 🙂
Will you be reading it with Ryan too, or is this just a “Julie” book?
Good call on the no-go swan-paper…. I think I’d only think of that part in Billy Madison where he’s in the bathtub and says “Stop looking at me, SWAN!”
Only there’d be dozens of swans….. creepy creepy swans.
Dodged a bullet there, I’d say.
this is a “julie only” book. 🙂 and i love billy madison!
bahhhhahaha! Love that movie 🙂
So happy for you and Ryan on the house hunting situation. You have been so patient and positive throughout everything!
Being half Jewish, that book anf others like ot always hit home. It id a reality that is often painful…but necessary…to face. It really makes you appreciative for freedom.
Ohh I am excited to hear your review of the book! I am always looking for a good read!
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Swan wallpaper?! Haha! Definitely go with the house that has the pool! 🙂
Fair warning–I read that book in one sitting because I couldn’t put it down.
I just read Sarah’s Key and loved it. Very sad but incredible story. Enjoy!
Just finished Sarah’s Key a few weeks ago and loved it! So so sad but so good. Also, it was made into a movie that came out on July 22nd – I never saw a preview for it but saw it in US Weekly or some magazine like that. Makes me think it’s not very good, but who knows.
I heard good things about Sarah’s Key. It’s going to be made it to a movie which makes me want to read the book.
I love Sarah’s Key!!
part of me thinks it would be awesome to live in a hotel for a while, but the other part of me would totally miss stability and my “normal” life. you are doing an awesome job of waking the line between the 2! (and that scone looks awesome!)
are ya’ll not ready to buy a house yet? I just hate renting, but i gotta do it right now……
The more houses you see, the more confident you’ll start to feel with the process
Good luck! 🙂
Oh, I’ve heard that Sarah’s Key is supposed to be really good – and it’s being turned into a movie. But as most stories like that, I’m sure the book will be better! 🙂
France and the Holocaust! That book sounds right up my alley. And I’m in the market for a new book to read. Thanks for the suggestion!
“Sarah’s Key” is AMAZING! It is also a movie! I’m pretty sure it’s only in select theaters now but should be out SOON! 🙂
Sarah’s Key is great, can’t wait to see the movie soon. Sad but good!
Sarah’s key is absolutely amazing!! It is one that you will never forget about once you finish reading!
AMAZING book! I read it on my flight to Paris this summer and it really put things into a different perspective. It’s haunting and makes you think long after you’re done reading it. Can’t wait to hear what you think!
I’ve heard that book is wonderful!
Too bad about the house, no pics of the swan wallpaper though?
I hope it all works out with the house with the pool! I’ve been wanting to go out and buy this book! Thanks for reminding me 🙂 The movie comes out soon!
Just finished “Sarah’a Key ” about 2 weeks ago. You will love it. After that I moved on to ” The Help” which I also enjoyed.
Good luck getting the house you want!!!
Sarah’s Key was such a great book. A little dark in some chapters, but overall a great read!
I read that book in less than 24 hours. Prepare to be sucked in! It’s a good read though!
What’s wrong with a little grunge and swan wallpaper! Hopefully the other house works out for you…and keep us updated on that book!
house with the pool!!! woot 🙂
I want to read that book now, thanks! hah.
My vote is for the house with the pool! Swan wallpaper didn’t sound so bad at first but the more I thought about it the more creepy and daunting it became.
OH goodness, Sarah’s Key made me sob and the book really sticks with you. Enjoy.
oooh I just started Sarah’s Key too! I’m only a few chapters in but it’s written in a unique way and I’m already sucked in!
Fingers crossed that you guys find a house soon! 🙂
Good luck with the house!
I read Sarah’s Key a while ago and LOVED IT!! Enjoy!
While I haven’t read Sarah’s Key, my mom just finished it and she told me it is AMAZING. Let us know what you think!
I loved Sarah’s Key! My mother-in-law lent it to me and I read it in 2 days. Could not put it down. Love the novels with a historical context to them. You’ll have to let us know how you liked it.
Ack! Sorry to hear about the house — I couldn’t live with swan wallpaper either. 😉
How ironic! I just picked up Sarah’s Key from the library a few hours ago. I read it while on the elliptical and am already 85 pages in- cannot put it down!
That’s sounds like an awesome workout!!
I heard really good things about Sarah’s Key. I’d love to hear your review when you’re done with it!
That’s sounds like an awesome workout!!
I heard really good things about Sarah’s Key. I’d love to hear your review when you’re done with it.
My Mom just finished Sarah’s key and said it was so sad! Warning: Read with a box of tissues!!
You will LOVE Sarah’s Key. Hands down one of my most favorite books!!