Work Play and Chardonnay: August Round-up
Another month bites the dust. Another month bites the dust. And August is gone, and August is gone. Another month bites the dust…
Slow down, 2018, slow DOWN. Please and thank you.
Okay. Okay. I have as much control over time as I do over a freshly opened bottle of white wine. Actually…I’m lying about the latter, but you will learn a little more about that as you scroll down. Pinky swear.
August wasn’t a slouch in the fun department. This was partially due to my Maine vacation but mostly due to the quality time that I was able to spend with friends and family including…
Fairy doors and a cheese-making class at Leu Gardens with Nicole. The cheese course was planned. The fairy doors were a pleasant (and adorable!) surprise.
My Maine vacation included time well spent at the Gannon Camp. It also included my first 5k outside of Florida. My lack of planning and old sneakers made it a race that was a #FAIL (I’m not faulting the race at ALL).
My usual M.O. is to put together a “Ranifest” – an organized list with all of my race needs and pertinent information. For some reason I decided to wing it, so I got the race start time wrong, packed yoga pants instead of running rights and forgot the top to my hand-held water bottle. Also, I brought old, old running shoes that finally gave me a blister after a zillion miles… I shall rename this the “Oops and Ouch 5k”. Again…totally my fault.
I drank a lot of wine during my vacation. So much wine that I referred to it as “Wine-a-Geddon.” Just a few pieces of evidence below…
As much fun as I had had it was overly decadent, so I decided to go alcohol-free for thirty days (it’s day 12 as I type this…boom!). I kicked off the 30 days with my first ever juice cleanse via Pressed Juicery. Admittedly, I was a bit afraid of the cleanse. I’m a food lover through and through. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the taste of the juices. I did feel a bit lethargic during the day and, at times, missed chewing solid foods. But overall…I would cleanse again. But for now…I’m living the Mocktails and Dreams life.
I can’t believe September is HERE. There is so much to look forward to this month. The EPCOT Food and Wine Festival (wine to be sipped on September 22nd!), the six month anniversary of the blog on September 17th, the beginning of 10k training for the Disney Marathon Weekend, and my very first stay in a Tiny House that I booked via Airbnb (I’m a little excited. Get it!!!???). I bet I am going to complain about how quickly September went by before I know it.
But before September ends, here’s the August round-up of posts if you’d like to catch-up on cheese, wine, and Maine.
Adulting at Disney: Wine Bar George
Happy end of Summer going into Fall, Y’all.
Work Hard. Play Hard. Drink Chard (after September 21st).
Laurie
39 Comments
Americanintrvrt
I hope you didn’t bury the shoe charms with the sneakers! RIP. One last time, dear running shoes, “Clear!”
lauriegannon1
Sadly the charms are gone, as well. They were very dinged up. I will never forget them! 😘
Amber
I can’t believe the year is nearly done as well. It’s crazy! We’re headed to Disney World next month so I’ll be able to check out the food and wine festival.
Dalene Ekirapa
Sadly, August is already gone. Although I wonder why September seems very long yet it just started the other day. Is it because school is here, and it seems like it’s going to be so busy? Perhaps…Although I promise to have more fun too.
Misspector
Loved your post! Keep it up please!
lauriegannon1
That’s so kind! Thank you so very much!!! 😍
Melissa
I cannot believe it is already September! This year is going by so quickly! I am really looking forward to fall!
lauriegannon1
I am looking forward to fall, too! I can’t wait for sweatshirt weather. I can wear them inside but I want to be able to wear them outside without sweltering!!!
Arnab Majumdar
This is year already in brink of end, and i haven’t really enjoyed it yet. TIme to make some plans, and get those sneakers on.
lauriegannon1
It’s definitely time to go and get some enjoyment in! May your sneakers lead you to a great time!
krish
Lovely write up..breaks are a must in life.
And a break where you fo what you want to is real great..
Good that you enjoyed..
Regards
krish
Breaks are a must in life ..a break which affords you to do what love is the best one can think of…good you enjoyed..regards
Tara Pittman (@momknowsbest15)
The fairy door on the tree is so cool. Does it open up or is it just for show?
lauriegannon1
It’s just for show. You can actually buy fairy doors of your own via Amazon. I went down a fairy door rabbit hole not too long ago. 🙂
Natalia
The Gannon Camp looks like lots of fun! I’d like to take part it the race, as it’s been my dream for a while. I’m also thinking of trying juice cleansing, as it sounds interesting! 🙂
lauriegannon1
Hi, Natalia!! The Gannon Camp is definitely a good time.
Races can be a lot of fun! I hope you fulfill your dream soon!
The juice cleanse was very different. I’m still surprised I did it…and survived!! 🙂
The Coffee Mom (@Jessi_Sullivan)
YES! I wish 2018 would SLOW DOWN! It has gone by so fast and it feels like Christmas will be here any day now!
lauriegannon1
It’s been going at breakneck speed!!! I’m not even close to being ready for the holidays! Agh!!!!
The Teaching Aunt
It looks like you had a very busy and fun August! 🙂 I’ve tried juicing before and I don’t think I can sustain it. I still prefer to chew. Merry Christmas, Laurie! 😛
lauriegannon1
I can’t even begin to imagine doing a three day juice cleanse! I am “pro-chew”. 😀 Merry Christmas!!! Hahahaha! That made me laugh!!!
mdaisi
August looked like a full month for you. I am so glad to see that it was filled with tons of great activities. Hopefully September will be the same. Keep it up!
kylie cre8tone
Great month of August u hv.. time well spent…. Work hard, play hard… hope u hv a great september too!
lauriegannon1
I hope you have a great September, too!!
TheSuperMomLife
Is it just me or has this year totally flown by? How are we in September already?
lauriegannon1
Every year goes by faster and faster. I really wish it would just chill out a wee bit.
Wanda Lopez
I also can’t believe how fast this year is going by and the fact that August is over has me all sad. I’m in Florida too and it’s hard to believe summer is over; it’s so hot though. Great round up post, you’re funny.
lauriegannon1
Hello, Fellow Floridian! The summer is so nice but I am sooooo ready for Florida sweatshirt weather.
And thank you for the kind words!! You gave me a big, huge smile!
lavandamichelle
What an interesting post! I can wait for fall, for me its one of the prettiest times of the year! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
lauriegannon1
Fall is so beautiful! I do miss the changing of the leaves. Palm trees don’t turn glorious shades or red and gold. But still…I live in Florida for the temperate winters. 🙂
Claudia Krusch
I cannot believe it’s already September! I am really looking forward to enjoying fall!
lauriegannon1
You and me both! I am itching to take my Halloween decorations out of the garage. I have “Halloween-itis”.
Sebrinah Yeo
Sometimes things are meant to be. I always believe a more greater things will come by our path one day soon. So its okay if the charms are gone with the sneakers. It’s the memories that count
lauriegannon1
You put it perfectly, Sebrinah. I have the memories!
Corinne 🍂 (@WhatCorinneDid)
I wish we were still august coz it meant we’re still summer too. Sounds like you had a nice holiday with great food. the year is going by so fast!
lauriegannon1
Summer in Florida is a bit brutal, so I welcome the fall. I just wish the year would tap the brakes a little.
Wui Kathy
cool , you are really work hard play hard! That’s awesome lifestyle, same to me too, be positive, active and happy life always! Keep it up!
lauriegannon1
I try to work hard and play hard! Positivity makes life so much easier, doesn’t it?! 😀
Blair Villanueva
I used to do juice cleansing as well, and it was really good in my system. I love the kale juice with carrots 😀
Yay for September, its starts of holiday-fever here in the Philippines.
lauriegannon1
Happy holiday fever to the Philippines!!! I would like to do another juice cleanse. I think I am going to wait another month or so. I liked how I felt the next day!