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Home » Power Monday » Power Monday #29 #LetsMingle Monday #23

Power Monday #29 #LetsMingle Monday #23

Published: Jan 20, 2014 · Modified: Dec 24, 2014 by Rebecca Pytell · This post may contain affiliate links.

Hey guys, long time no talk! Things are going so much better on the life front! Thank you all for you sweet comments on Friday. They all put a smile on my face and got me off to a great start to a new week 🙂 But I am sure you are all still dying to know what the big stupid thing I did last weekend to myself was.

Wel,l it was Sunday evening and I was trying to work on a new recipe. Then things went bad in the household with the family and thus proceeded the yelling and anger. Well I can't handle this type of stuff very well, especially when I am trying to cook and I am tired and just want to eat, haha! So out of pure anger I acted like a two-year-old and standing on the kitchen floor, jumped up and slammed my feet in to the ground...really hard. I didn't feel it at first, but then when I tried to take a step my right leg totally gave out. I had never felt such pain in my heel before! I couldn't walk at all. What the hell was I going to do!? Well all of last week I had to limp and hobble in immense pain. *try walking walking from the depth of the school parking to the entrance and then to nine classes all on practically opposite sides of a 3 story school for 5 days*. It was pure hell. I was basically in tears any time I had to walk and I was late to all my classes. (Good thing no one cares). I ended up going to the doctor on Thursday (for a totally unrelated reason which was another thing that made last week the worst. I have an extreme fear of doctors and want to die anytime they are even mentioned to me). But Anyway, the doctor said that I probably just bruised the heel bone and it would hurt a lot, but should get better with time. It has gotten a little better and usually loosens up once I am up on it a bit. But when I wake-up and take that first step form bed...o man... I could fall on the floor in pain. So I am still taking it every day, but hopefully in a few more days everything will be cheery, otherwise I will have to get an X-ray. But I have been able to keep up with my normal workout routine which kind of pisses me off! I can do squats lunges (calve raises hurt a bit and moving from certain positions), but really they only thing that just hurts like hell is walking! Go figure.

Power Monday

But let us all try to keep things positive this week even though I have mid-terms starting tomorrow, I have today off for MLK Day, yay! So today's Power Monday is a bit special. I was picked to be a guest host for the #LetsMingle Monday Social Media Link-Up! It is a bi-weekly blog hop where we all share our social media links and get to meet and find new bloggers! You can link up your Facebook, Google+, Pinterest & Twitter handles for new social media exposure. Here are the lovely ladies who make this blog hop possible every week!

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Kendra from Kreative Creationz | Beth from The First Year Blog |
Shauna from The Best Blog Recipes | Chelsea from Gal on a Mission |
Sarah from Mama’s Got It Together | Maggie from The Love Nerds 
Jamie from Bugs and Beans | Sarah from The Chef Next Door |
Sandra from A Dash Of Sanity
So lets get to it a be social! Just click the blue link froggie and then add you link by following the prompts! Then check out all the other lovely bloggers and social media(ers) and find some one new to follow!

There are just a few suggested rules: 1. No Etsy shops or giveaways 2. Follow the co-hosts and featured guest. 3. Visit at least two other submissions and follow them. 4. It’s not required, but please add our button to your blog.

Don’t forget to leave a comment below to let me know if this is your first time here and I will be sure to visit your blog and follow you back.

Facebook:

Pinterest:

Twitter:

Google+:

So there you have it guys! And thank you to all the hosts for allowing me to be their guest! It is a nice way to ease back in to the week. But my weekend helped too. Saturday I allowed myself to get some extra sleep all morning, made my carrot cake waffles and subbed a tablespoon of flour for cornmeal and they came out so crispy! Then I went to the grocery and loaded up on produce and short grain brown rice! I haven't had just plain brown rice in a very long time. I usually would get a rice mix, but for some reason I have just been craving goof old plain brown rice. It was divine in an sprouted lentil Asian bowl I made. I was going to actually try my hand at sushi again but I said screw it and let myself have a easy effortless dinner haha! And of course that night ended with a really good yoga practice that left me full of love and energy! O and did I mention, my mom got me a subscription to Yoga Journal for Christmas and forget to tell me! I was so excited to find it in the mail last week! Sunday was the same, but a little more vigorous studying but also a really great new breakfast recipe ;). So I am off to enjoy my day off and then I have Group Power tonight. I will see you tomorrow! Hugs and love my friends!
So Tell Me:
How was your weekend, do you have today off?
What is your favorite type of rice? Well obviously right now it is brown, but I do love black rice and good old fancy (expensive) wild!

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  1. kristenk

    January 21, 2014 at 12:11 am

    I hope you feel better soon! I couldn't help but laugh when I read what happened - I can imagine your mom probably was like "see what happens when you throw a tantrum?" If your mom isn't like that I apologize, but I know that's what my family would have done. We're all jerks 🙂

    Reply
    • strengthandsunshine

      January 21, 2014 at 12:23 am

      Haha she didn't! I didn't tell anyone the pain I was in until the next day. I texted my mom from school and was like...I can't walk...help!

      Reply
  2. lovenataliemarie

    January 20, 2014 at 9:27 pm

    I hope your heel heals soon! I know what it's like to be in that much pain, I feel ya'! Take it easy, but speedy recovery wishes! <3

    I love brown rice and adding seasoning to it. Delicious!

    Good luck on the midterms!

    Reply
    • strengthandsunshine

      January 20, 2014 at 9:39 pm

      Thanks a bunch Natalie! Its weird but if I dit around too long my foot actually hurts more!
      I am loving brown rice just plain Jane right now which is totally weird for me!
      Midterms.....9 classes....fun stuff 😉

      Reply
  3. Jan @ Sprouts n Squats

    January 20, 2014 at 4:20 pm

    I hope your leg is ok! Not good at all!

    Love the social mingle idea what a great concept 🙂

    I prefer brown rice myself I love the chew factor!

    Reply
    • strengthandsunshine

      January 20, 2014 at 4:50 pm

      Thank you Jan!
      It is such a fun idea and easy way to find new bloggers!
      And chewy rice is definitely the best, haha, simple and delicious!

      Reply
  4. eatgreatbegreat

    January 20, 2014 at 1:34 pm

    Oh man, that sucks you bruised your heel! That sound so painful! Good luck on your mid-terms!!!

    Reply
    • strengthandsunshine

      January 20, 2014 at 1:39 pm

      It is really bothering me today actually. Ugh I thought a week would be enough time. But it is the bone so any swelling or blood can't move out and around (said the doctor). I hope this won't be a long term injury...
      Thank you for the good luck!!!!

      Reply
  5. Beth Baumgartner

    January 20, 2014 at 9:14 am

    Hi Rebecca! I wanted to thank you for being our guest host this week for Lets Mingle Monday!
    Beth @ The First Year Blog

    Reply
    • strengthandsunshine

      January 20, 2014 at 9:18 am

      Thanks Beth! I am glad I got to join in 🙂

      Reply

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