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UConnect Update, Fitness, and My Current Reading

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UConnect Update, Fitness, and My Current Reading. I woke up early this morning to head out for fasted cardio. It’s so important that I get my day started off right because it seems to make everything else fall into place. So, my staycation is officially over and now it’s time to get back to reality.

So, when I turned on my Apple Carplay everything changed so now when I turn on the Jeep my screen looks completely different. With the apple updated to the phone, I guess everything changed and I’m digging it.

Now, as soon as the phone is connected it shows a map of where you are, your daily calendar and your music that is playing. I think it’s pretty awesome.

Greg made breakfast so we went with something simple and it works with my keto plan. Scrambles eggs with a slice of cheese and a slice of bacon for breakfast. I was going to skip on the bacon but Greg was making it and the smell enticed me.

Greg and I took the Jeep Wrangler out with the top off one more time before the year ends. We have some nasty cold coming our way and I doubt the weather will be nice enough to ride topless this year again.

I’m currently reading a book by Sarah Jio called Always and I like the story so far. It switches between the present time and the past but the flow is easy. Of course, I will do a book review video once I’m finished with the book. Stay tuned for that one. I do have a few other book reviews coming up soon also.

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Fat Shaming, Pimped Out Tombstone and Celebrity Gossip

Fat Shaming, Pimped Out Tombstone and Celebrity Gossip. Thank you for joining me for another Weekly Win(e)d-up. This week we had a good amount to talk about and some topics I think will be hot button issues for some.

Grab your popcorn and a glass of wine and let’s get started. I want you to share your thoughts with me here on the blog or over on the youtube channel.

During the week I’ve decided to start pulling tarot cards to see what they have to say about what is happening in the Hollywood world. It’s a good way for me to test out my understanding of the meanings.

Oh man! Do y’all remember Eazy-E? He died many years ago but just got a new pimped-out tombstone. It really does look pimped out too.

So, Bill Maher came out that obese people need to be fat-shamed. Did you see this? Loo, I’m far from where I want to be on the scale but good lord…I don’t need to be fat-shamed. What a jackass! He says he is doing it to save peoples lives. I call BS on this one.

Do you love Richard Rawlings as much as I do? He’s so sexy and I need to add him to my hall pass list. Even Greg agrees with me on this one.

The whole college scam thing gets me all worked up too. I just think it’s all a bunch of BS. So, I don’t agree with what is going on but I also feel like there is a much bigger issue that is being ignored. I really got on my soapbox during this video but I could not help it.

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The Reason Why Does Ground Turkey Smell Bad

The Reason Why Does Ground Turkey Smell Bad. It’s officially time to answer this question that a lot of people seem to wonder about like I once did. A few years ago I posted a vlog titled Why Does Ground Turkey Smell So Bad and it gets a lot of traction.

So, my reason for posting that was silly and a rhetorical question that I did not answer and was not requesting to have answered for me. Through the years I have found out why it smells bad and I wanted to share the information with y’all.

So, I’ve done research and was provided information from some viewers on youtube and it all comes down to the type of meat they use. The meat used is what is leftover that would normally be thrown away. It’s not the best cuts of meat and that is the reason it smells awful when you try to cook it.

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Bellevue Square Book Review

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Bellevue Square Book Review. Ok, let’s get into this book review. I was looking for a book with a little fear or scare factor because it’s Fall and I’m all about scary books right now. So, I picked up this book on the suggestion from a co-worker. I read the cover of the book and figured it was a book worth giving a try.

It took me a little while to get past the first 20 pages and I almost placed it in the DNF pile. Something tugged at me to give it more of a try and I was glad I did. By the time I was 100 pages in I was hooked and really loving the book.

The character list is easy to follow so I did appreciate that. The storyline was easy to follow in the beginning but it became more confusing as time went on. I feel like that is exactly what the writer wanted to accomplish with this book. The book left me with a WTF moment to where you are not sure if you really love or hate this book.

Check out my full review below.

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Family Drama, Divorce, Hot Dog Sofa and Jail

Family Drama, Divorce, Hot Dog Sofa, and Jail. Well, It’s that time of the week again for a weekly win(e)d-up. This week we are drinking Pacific Peak wine.

I was really interested in the whole Aaron Carter situation and I don’t know much about them at all but I’m totally #TeamAAron at the moment. There is so much family drama going on with that situation.

Kanye West got in trouble for chasing after American Antelope on his ranch. I thought it was ok to hunt on your own property but maybe I was wrong about that.

Randy Travis is getting ready to kick off a new tour and I have some issues with that whole situation I don’t like to see famous people thrown in the public eye when their health should come first. It’s a bit of a sore subject with me.

So, did you hear that Sarah Pailin is getting a divorce? I must say that I’m not surprised by that one. I don’t follow what she does but I remember lots of cheating rumors from the past.

I talk about a lot of different topics on this one so check it out and let me know how you feel about some of these topics.

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We Bought A 2020 Jeep Wrangler

We Bought A 2020 Jeep Wrangler. It finally arrived and I’m so excited! Greg surprised me a little over a month ago. He mentioned getting me a 2020 Jeep Wrangler for our 20-year anniversary. I was not expecting that at all.

I was fine with the 2004 Jeep I had and never really put much thought into getting a new one. Until he mentioned it. At first, we were going to look at the 2019s but could not find all the extras he wanted. The way he looks at things is that he wants all the luxury because we are older not and deserve it. Who am I to argue with that logic?!? Sounds good to me.

I’m still trying to learn all the ins and outs of the jeep. It’s so much more technical than anything I’ve ever owned. My plan is to do more videos as I learn how everything works.

I took a picture underneath the hood but I honestly have no idea what we are looking. So, maybe some of you do.

My last jeep was trail rated and so is this one. I’m not sure I could tell you what the true difference is in a trail-rated and non-trail rated. But the symbol is kind of cool 😉

It’s fun to learn all the ins and outs of the jeep. I feel so ignorant when it comes to the new additions they have made over the years. I’m digging it all. They have made the top very easy to get on and off. So, they get major brownie points for that one.

Do you have any questions for me about the new 2020 Jeep Wrangler? Let me know and I can try to answer your questions. We can also show you anything you may want to see on the inside or outside of the Jeep.

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I’m a Bad Housewife and We Sold My Jeep Wrangler

I’m a Bad Housewife and We Sold My Jeep Wrangler. Yeah, we sold it and I’m sad and excited at the same time. We just wanted to have the old Jeep for sale to see if there was any interest. There was and now I’m without a Jeep. So, Greg will have me drive the new truck until my new wrangler gets here.

It may be a little early for this but I decorated the front table for fall and I’m loving it. I don’t know what it is but I have been ready to do this for a few weeks now.

Fall was never one of my favorite times of the year until we moved to the country and my whole mindset changed. There is something so peaceful and calming to watch the season change. The cycles of life are really amazing and wonderful to experience.

It’s been a great year for peppers so far. Greg is filling a bucket or more weekly with Carolina reapers. It has turned out to be a fantastic year for the garden.

We have considered getting into the pepper selling business. I think we have the whole pepper thing down well enough and the peppers we have are really spicy. We don’t let any of them go to waste. Greg likes to freeze some, ground them and we manage to trade fresh ones when we are really overloaded.

I took one last photo of Betty before she left to head to her new home. It’s not the best picture in the world but goodness I will miss her. The guy who bought her will resell her at his car lot but I’m ok with that. I know she will treat her new owner just fine.

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Working With What I’m Given

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Working With What I’m Given. Here is my card reading for the end of the day on August 29th.

What was my day like? (Morning, afternoon and night).

I used the American Flag playing card deck for this one.

J ♠️ and Q ♣️ could be me being a little pushy this morning with M&M because I didn’t have any work moved to a workable folder and it was her responsibility. 4 ♠️ I see as a feeling of being stuck in work, health and life in general. I know I need to make strong and consistent changes to make it all work.

I used the Dark Mansion Tarot deck for this one.

2 swords ⚔️ Calm steadiness and not getting in the middle or dragged into the drama. Wardrobe came up to me early in the day to tell me the boss lady was there but I didn’t care. Just trying to keep the peace.

King 👑 of Pentacles he is away from his castle but surrounded by grapes and vines. All signs of living life forms and the grapes 🍇 are an indication of gaining wealth from what you have already planted. Forever rich.

3 of cups is the phone call to Greg to wish him a happy birthday 🎈.

August 30th

What do I need to know going into today?

I used the Dark Mansion Tarot for this pull.

Go into today with a child 🧒🏻 like wonder. Look at things through a child’s innocence.

The card used here is from The White Rabbit playing card deck.

Don’t let my arrogance or ignorance get in the way of seeing what is really going on and I may actually learn something new.

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3 Diets in One

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3 Diets in One. I have been on diets before and there are so many different ways to find what works for you. When I started my first figure competition we started off slow. So, I made slow changes to my diet and then added a cardio and weight training routine.

I went from a “balanced” diet of carbs, fats, and protein. So, I made some healthy food swaps but was not even close to a competition diet like the one I was placed on. It takes time and determination to see that change that you are longing for.

My trainer had me provide him with the current diet I was on and we made gradual changes from that. So, he first had me remove all dairy products so that was an easy step for me to make.

Looking back at it I was really doing a keto, intermittent fasting and elimination diet all at the same time. It worked like nothing I could have ever imagined and it happened fast.

My diet was cut down to just a handful (maybe more) of different types of food I could have. We cut the carbs very low (under 25g). So, my last meal was no later than 4pm and I would not eat again until 8:30 or 9am the next day.

Just know that it can be done. Check with your doctor and do what is best for you and your body.

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Sunday Cooking and a Kitchen Workout and Reading a New Book

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Sunday Cooking and a Kitchen Workout and Reading a New Book. It’s been a busy week but that is exactly what I need in my life right now Fitness is at the front of all I’m doing right now and the less time or energy I have to mess up the better it will be.

Greg and I had to stop at Walmart to look for socks for him and to pick up a for sale sign to add to the jeep. I’m not sure if I have mentioned this yet but Greg is buying me a new 2020 Jeep Wrangler and I’m so excited about it! We are working on selling my old one.

Today was a pasta making day. Last year with bought a food saver and it’s been a lifesaver. Greg and I make as much as we can and save them as separate meals for the future. I love that we can have pasta any day of the week minus the mess.

We make sauce with out own tomatoes from the garden. We peel the skin and place them in a bag to be vacuum sealed and placed in the freezer until ready for use. Once we thaw the tomatoes from the freezer we add it to the pot and start from there. The details are in the vlog below if you want to see how we put this particular sauce together.

One of the dishes we made on this day was a baked ziti dish. I wish you could have smelled the kitchen while we were cooking and baking. Last year when Greg has surgery we fund out how useful doing meal prep like this could really be. I honestly think he will buy another freezer in the next year.

Once everything is baked we place them in containers and seal them to place in the freezer. Each container holds dinner for 2.

We also picked a lot of peppers from the garden. We also freeze them as well as dry them to make our own spices. One important thing to remember about growing your own peppers is to make sure you don’t cut them on anything else you would want to use in the future. The spice does not clean off knives or cutting boards and the spice will stick with it forever (if your peppers are good quality).

I will also have a video up soon to explain why ground turkey smells so bad. I did a video asking why they smell awful and apparently a lot of people had the same questions. It’s a valid question for sure. It really boils down to the quality (or lack of…) in the meat used to make it.

I thought it would be a good idea to get my leg workout done while I was cooking in the kitchen, I mean…why not kill 2 birds with one stone…right?! I just grabbed a pair of dumbbells and went at it. There are other exercises you can do while cooking so no excuses over here!

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