It’s almost the weekend! Happy Friday!
I swear Sadie smiles. I love that face! I think she was a happy little girl during our afternoon hike!
Work + Workout
My day began before dawn with a training session with one of my clients at 5:30 a.m. I wasn’t scheduled to work a full shift today, so I just had to come in to meet with clients which made my work day fly by! I ate breakfast and managed to work out between appointments and left the gym around lunchtime. Before I headed home, I made a quick detour to Target to buy The Happiness Project.
I previously read the book (and reviewed it on the blog), but had to return the copy I read to the library. Though I touched on a lot of my takeaways in my review of the book, I want to look through it again and be able to highlight excerpts that intrigue me, so I bought a copy for myself. I rarely reread books, but I’ve found myself recommending this one to friends and when I try to recall certain parts of the book for them, they’re already a little foggy. Who couldn’t use a happiness refresher!?
Lunch
If you think I left Target with only the book that I came in to buy, then I have failed you. I also bought a new flatbread to try.
As a big-time brie cheese lover, it called to me!
Once I arrived home, I baked the flatbread and served it with some sliced bell peppers.
Then it was time to entertain Sadie. She was in serious need of some exercise after spending all day indoors due to the rain yesterday.
I leashed her up and we drove out to the local trails for a 3-mile hike.
We saw one deer and a few box turtles on our hike.
Sadie loved every minute of it and sniffed every square inch of ground that she possibly could while wagging her tail like a maniac.
And now we’re all caught up! I hope you have a wonderful Friday night!
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It’s definitely a book you need to have to look back over now and then. I’m sure every time you pick it up you’ll find something new or take something new from it. I haven’t even read it cover to cover yet, doing my usual thing of making it half way through a book but you’ve reminded me to get back to it!
I will have to check out that book as I’ve heard a lot about it but not actually read it myself.
Sadie looks so happy 🙂
Sadie does have quite the variety of smiles/expressions! The turtle is too cute! I am sure my dogs would be very confused with that little guy. I haven’t read The Happiness Project yet. I’ll have to add it to the list.
That pic of Sadie and the turtle is adorbs!
She’s so cute! I love when puppies get all human-like and so cheerful- definitely one of the best parts of having a dog around. I can’t even imagine life without a dog! (: looks like a fun day.
How was the flatbread? I love Target’s Archer Farm products and this looks like a great option for a quick dinner with a side salad!
I loved The Happiness Project! Such a great book with lots of insight and advice that is very applicable.
I recently bought a copy of The Happiness Project for myself after reading about it on your blog. Like you, I check out books from the library, but based on your advice, I knew I’d want my own copy of this one. Here’s to summer reading!
Love Sadie’s smile : ) Happy Friday!
It does really look like Sadie is smiling! Cuteness! I still haven’t read that book yet, but maybe this summer it’ll happen!
I loved The Happiness Project! I definitely think it’s a great book to own so you can refer back to it.
Glad Sadie could get some energy out today! I swear our dogs smile too – so cute! 🙂
hmm i need to check that book out — i love how you do book reviews on your blog 🙂 what a happy dog!
Hi Julie!
I’m getting married soon and was browsing photos on pinterest. I don’t know if you’re aware but there’s a pin of unique bride and groom photos and the photo of you and Ryan holding hands around the door is on there! It is a gorgeous photo but I didn’t know if you knew your picture is being used.
Thanks for the head’s up! I’ve seen it. 🙂 I appreciate you looking out!!
I really enjoyed the Happiness Project too. I bought it back during the book club month for it on my kindle and highlighted like crazy as I read! I still go back to it and look at passages that really resonated with me. You’ll be happy to have that book! (pun intended)
I most definitely think that dogs smile! I love when my own Sadie smiles at me :).
Sounds like a great way to spend a Friday. What a beautiful hiking spot! Looks like Sadie had a great time!
Sadie does look like she is smiling 🙂 Happy dog! I have been wanting to read that book, my sister had to read it in college and said it was really interesting!
THAT PICTURE IS TOOOOOO CUTE! 🙂
I very rarely buy books, but The Happiness Project was one that not only bought myself a copy for, but I also bought six extra copies to give as Christmas gifts to my friends. For my birthday this year, a good friend gave me the The Happiness Project One Sentence Journal, where you write one sentence a day for five years, and then cycle back through the journal each year to write another statement on the same day, same page 1 year later for a total of 5 years. I totally love it. Finding the happy in bad (and good!) days helps me find the silver lining in things.
Aww Sadie is so sweet! I am so happy you take her out and let her play in nature, what a beautiful site! So many people have dogs and don’t let them be doggies and play! LOVE it! Have an amazing weekend 🙂 Love + Shine CourtStar
I’ve never seen those flatbreads at Target before, but they look great! Whereabouts did you find them?
In the frozen foods section!
How did you like that flatbread?? I love that brand normally, so must be yummy! What a nice hike! I wish I had an area like that near me!
It was good! I’d love to add some more toppings next time to kick it up a notch. Definitely tasty!
Dogs actually do smile AND laugh – it’s scientifically proven!!! I’m sure you make her very happy so she can’t help it. 😉
Julie, how did BBB (tina’s program) “change” your body? I don’t want to get chunky bigger , but lean. Is it someone that is BELOW beginner do? and can it be done entirely from home?? I’m really at below beginner (and have chronic fatigue and joint problems.
Thanks for info.
I recently read that book, too, and really enjoyed it!
I loooooovvvve your green/white chevron headband. Where’s it from?
Cute headband. Your hair always looks good, probably with little effort. If I where to try it would look like big ol’mess.
What brand/style are those sunglasses?? They are stunning.
I wish I had hiking trails like that near my house. I just wrote about an awesome hiking trail that I recently experienced and can’t wait to go back!
Sadie smiles are an instant mood lifter! Thanks for sharing!! And I love the pic of her sniffing the turtle too, poor little guy must have been terrified!
-AJ
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