I am so glad I stuck with The Secret Keeper.
I stayed up a little too late last night reading because I couldn’t put this book down!
The Secret Keeper started a bit slow but the last third of it absolutely flew by and included a bunch of different twists. There was one major twist at the end that I definitely didn’t see coming. I love it when a book convinces you that a story is finally coming to a close, only to shock the heck out of you with a twist. Well played, Kate Morton. Well played. (Just a reminder that we’ll be discussing this book on the blog on Monday!)
Workout Catch Up
I know this blog has been awfully dog-centric this week because of Sadie’s lump removal. She’s obviously on the top of my mind so she’s been the center of my blog posts and as I sat down to blog this morning, I realized I haven’t talked about workouts at all this week!
I’ve resumed Tina’s Best Body Boot Camp this week after a week off to enjoy a little variety in the form of BodyPump and BodyCombat classes in Jacksonville. Boot Camp participants actually entered Phase 2 last week, so I’m a week behind, but I enjoyed playing catch up because the workouts have been a little different!
I always seem to forget about split squats when I work out on my own, so I love that Tina incorporated them into yesterday’s workout.
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Though they’re challenging, they aren’t quite as difficult as single leg deadlifts for me. Now those really kick my butt!
Breakfast
Breakfast this morning centered around pancakes.
Earth Origins, a local natural food store in Ocala, sells unsweetened shredded coconut in their bulk bins and it is the perfect pancake topper. I don’t really miss the sweetness of the sweetened shredded coconut found at most grocery stores and I still get that punch of coconut flavor.
Yum!
Sadie Update
Sadie is doing very well this morning! Her eyes are no longer droopy and she is still a little groggy, but I have a feeling her normal energy level will return in no time at all. I’ll update you again when we hear more about the biopsy results from the vet. Thank you again for your sweet words yesterday.
Of Possible Interest
- How To Prep for Your Best At Home Workout (FitBottomedGirls.com)
- 12 Week 10K Training Plan (FitSugar.com)
- 77 Healthy Crock Pot Recipes (Greatist.com)
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Glad Sadie is doign well! Those squats look so hard! I am going to try them though!
Glad Sadie is doing better. Pets are part of the family and are loved. I have 2 dogs and one of them recent had a stroke and now is blind. We still love him and surely will take good care of him. It breaks my heart when they become ill and need our care. Take good care of Sadie….we all love her !!!!!
I have never thought to top my pancakes with coconut, but that is a great idea. It would certainly give them that little extra flavor and sweetness that I so often desire.
I am so glad to hear that Sadie is doing well!! She seems like such a sweetie and certainly does not deserve to be feeling bad :(.
Also, thanks for the slow cooker recipe link. I am fairly certain that I will absolutely find some great recipes in there. I have been wanting to use my slow cooker more, so this is perfect.
Glad to hear Miss Sadie is feeling better. I’m sending positive vibes your way for good test results.
Those pancakes look delicious- I think it’ll be a breakfast for dinner kind of night!
I forget about split squats too every time I look at a bench and my mind says think of something else haha. I agree though, single leg deadlifts are very challenging for me as well.
i love your book suggestions! i recently read “the art of racing in the rain”———the entire book is narrated by a dog and it’s a very quick and easy read. however only read if you’re fully prepared to cry throughout most of the book! so happy to hear sadie doesn’t have those droopy eyes anymore, that picture about broke my heart. best wishes!
that is such a good book! i really liked it, but i feel like sadie is nothing like that calm, introspective dog. (if sadie narrated a book, it would be all over the place.) he was such a sweetheart. i cried, too!
Checking out those crock pot recipes now!! Glad to hear Sadie is doing well.
Glad to hear Sadie is on the road to recovery. I’m looking at the picture of the split squats and thinking I shouldn’t do that with bad knees. I usually try to keep my knees in line with my toes when I squat. What do you think?
Glad to hear Sadie is doing well, my husband and I are both dog lovers and Sadie was in our hearts these last few days.
Just wanted to leave A quick note about the picture in this post of the guy doing the split squats- I have been doing this excercise for many years and its A good one and very challenging, the guy in the picture has his knee WAY too far out, almost beyond the end of his shoe which is always A big NO.
totally agree! i was looking for an image with a progression and liked the series of three images. i didn’t look at his knee (his heel was off the floor, too!). i found a better one and updated the post. thanks!
So glad to hear that Sadie is recovery well, sure she will be fighting fit in no time. Your pancakes look yum, love the coconut on top! I haven’t tried split squats, they look super tough!
Best wishes to Sadie from my three pups in Cleveland. Hoping for good results.
I am putting the secret keeper down on my list of books to read! I have heard really good things about it, and I am happy to see you give a positive recommendation as well!
I am glad to hear Sadie is doing better this morning! 🙂
We had pancakes for dinner last night. I love Brinner! (Breakfast for dinner = Brinner)
Glad to hear she’s feeling better. I love how you eat coconut pancakes during the week. I need
To start incorporating more exciting breakfasts into my week days, too.
Great to hear that Sadie’s feeling a bit better. I love Body Combat and Body Pump so that workout sounds fantastic!!! I’m eating some buckwheat pancakes this morning – cannot go wrong with pancakes to start the day off well. 🙂
So glad to hear Sadie is doing better :)!!! I don’t blame you a bit for just talking about her!
Haha I also stayed up late last night reading it, but I’m only about halfway through! I’m glad you ended up liking it, I know you mentioned it took a while to get into it. Luckily I didn’t have the same problem, and I’m DYING to know how it ends!
the last third of the book will totally fly by for you!
I can’t wait to start that book! I’m glad Sadie is feeling better, I’m praying everything turns out well for you guys! Love that little dog 🙂
Ahh, those split squats KILL me! EVERY TIME! I kind of love/hate Tina for them! I’m glad to hear that Sadie is feeling better though!
I am so glad you posted about this book. I am currently listening to the audio version. There are 17 discs, which I think is overwhelming to start with. There have been a couple of times that I have been ready to give up, but I’ve stuck with it. I’m on disc 8 now, an intrigued by the twists and turns you speak of 🙂
I’m glad Sadie’s feeling better and I’m hoping that lump was nothing. Cat is having surgery today (actually I think he’s in surgery right now – I’m away at college so I can’t be with him) to have his large intestine removed, which sounds a little crazy but I’m hoping everything goes well. Pet health issues are no fun!
Also, split squats kill me and I’m always scared I’m going to fall over. My balance is not so good with my foot on the bench!
i hope the surgery goes well!!
I really liked the book too! I didn’t see the final twist either. Thanks for recommending it.
I’m definitely too late for the book club on Monday, but now I want to read The Secret Keeper!
I felt the same way about The Secret Keeper! I had read a few of Kate Morton’s books before I got to this one, I knew I love her writing, so I just assumed it’d be another easy read. I really struggled through the first half of it – but like you, I’m SO glad I stuck with it because the ending was crazy!
Hi Julie! I’m a long time reader, but haven’t posted before. I’ve been thinking about you, Ryan and Sadie because I know what a big part of your family pets can be. I’m glad to hear that Sadie is feeling a little better this morning. Take care!
I found the split squats a bit challenging as well. The worst for me though are the lunges. My bum knee just can’t take those!
I searched everywhere last week for unsweetened coconut to make crispy coconut tofu and had the hardest time!! Looks like i’ll be making a trip to my local natural graocer’s!
Love split sqauts! I add them to my clients’ progressions after they master a proper body weight squat (with perfect form,) even before adding a barbell or weights, but with their back foot on the ground first, before a bench. Such a good one 🙂
Adding this book to my list!
I stayed up until 11:30 last night to finish the book! I couldn’t have predicted what happened at the end… It was excellent!
Yay for Sadie! And Yay for Pancakes! 😀
You need to read her other books too — she’s a mastermind with the twists!
Did you miss out on Workout C last week? I’m pretty sure my ass still hasn’t forgiven me.
aw, im so happy that said is doing well… I hate when my pups have to go through stuff like that! I did single leg deadlifts on Tues and my legs still hurt!
I’m glad Sadie is doing better!
Those pancakes look amazing and I love the little lace doily under your plate.. Where did you find that?
Single leg deadlifts are SO hard. Anything on one leg is just crazy. And I love books like that! I haven’t been kept up till the wee hours of the morning reading in a long time.
Pancakes + coconut – what a perfect combo !
So happy to hear Sadie is doing well. I’ve been thinking about her!
I’m praying for Sadie! She is a strong, sweet girl. I’m so glad she is doing better today! 🙂
Topping pacncakes with coconut flakes sounds so good!!
Glad to hear Sadie is doing better today. It made me want to cry when I saw the picture of her droopy eyes yesterday! 🙁 I had to have one of my dogs put under for xrays one time and it was so hard to see her disoriented like that so I feel your pain!
Hey Julie, I sent you my Secret Keeper review via email and Facebook. Just want to make sure that you got it!
I have a love hate relationship with Split Squats.. They make my butt burn like nothing else.. Ok.. Maybe I do love them 🙂
Good Morning!
I was writing because I had a recipe to share…soooo I know you are a fan of overnight oats and because of you I tried them out last week and absolutely love them!! I tend to repeat meals, so it was nice to mix things up a bit! Anyways, last night I tried a recipe where I used a container of Cherry Fage 2% Greek Yogurt, about 3/4 cup rolled oats, about 1/4 cup vanilla almond milk, 1 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tbsp honey…mixed it all together, added some dried cherries on top and i sware it was like eating cherry pie for breaksfast!! So delicious and filling! Just thought I would give you a new twist to try out, love your blog and hope Sadie is feeling better 🙂
I have been worried about Sadie! So glad she is recovering and I bet she is enjoying the extra love and snuggles from Mama. So glad you guys got the lump removed ASAP! I keep eating your honey, pumpkin pancakes for breakfast…like 3 times a week. I’m a pancake monster!
Great to hear Sadie is feeling a little bit better 🙂
So glad sadie is feeling better! Those pancakes look delicious, as always!
Glad Sadie is feeling better! Thanks for the links to the workouts. I’m going to start switching things up when I finish my half marathon in a few weeks (don’t wanna chance anything now since i’m so close)
Glad Sadie is on the mend :)!
Those pancakes look great!
glad Sadie is feeling better!
Thinking of you guys & Sadie! I know it’s scary and stressful when furbabies aren’t well or go through a surgery.
Yayy she is a trooper indeed! Very glad to see you guys relieved and Sadie feeling better. 😀 And deadlifts on one leg with weights IS KILLER. It’s not the weights that makes it hard, but just balance in general!