New kicks... Distracted.

So my company has a partnership with Reebok and because Reebok hearts us, all employees are getting a FREE pair of sneakers. Any pair, custom designs included. Needless to say, the entire morning has been a "create your own shoe" laboratory around the office...

Bold blue leather?

Basic brown suedes?

Blingin' black and metallic gold? (pic doesn't do gold justice)

The possibilities are really endless and I'm having an impossible time choosing. Also having an impossible time tearing myself away to finish the blog post I mostly compiled for you last night. Just a beacon of productivity over here today (hey, it happens:) Since I'm distracted today, you should be too. Here are the goodies I didn't have on hand to share yesterday. Whatevs yo, we'll get our focus back tomorrow (maybe). xoxo!

* OMG this little guy.

* Another delicious dinner recipe which I can say is Merry Meri tested and approved.

* No Jimmy, all I want for Christmas is YOU (this made my day!)

* Just when I think I'm creative, I see something super clever like THIS.

* Just when I thought I couldn't love the Obamas any more, they sent Bo to center stage...

* And wouldn't this be a hysterical mid-party activity for all your guests!?

Hump Day Distractions

Wiser words have never been said.

Holy hell how is it not Friday yet!? This week is taking FOR-EVA. Dr. H and I are heading out of town on a family vacation Friday and I think that might have something to do with my feeling every second, of every minute, of every hour... you get the picture. Here to save us from the mid-week blues are some goodies from around the web. Happy humping!

* Duuuuh dun. duuuuh dun. duuuh dun. duuh dun. duh dun. duh dun. Been waiting for this week all summer! 

* As if string cheese wasn't awesome enough on it's lonesome... along came THIS tasty idea 

* A little pricey, but a lot adorable if anyone is looking to buy me a gift (lookin at you Sis hehe!) 

* This might not be real. But I think it is. Dolphins are awesome.  

* Delicious and cheap... awwwww yeah.  

* Sometimes I make silly faces when I discover a "hidden" camera. So does THIS guy. 

* "You can choose to resignedly click "Like"... or you can do like the commenters gathered HERE, who deserve awards for their attention to detail and their willingness to turn a glimpse of another person's existence into something we can all laugh at."

Hump Day Distractions

No need to speak Ryan. Just let me look.

Well it was bound to happen folks. Somewhere between the uneven bars and the 100M dash, I hit my Olympic wall. On Sunday night, the rigor of sitting on my ass watching hours upon hours of other people being athletic finally took it's toll and I conceded to my exhaustion, retreating to bed earlier than I have in ages. Thankfully, I awoke Monday feeling rested and super motivated to face the week so I'm running full speed over today's hump like THIS GUY.  Join me as we sprint to the finish of this week!!

* According to THIS, I am the physical equivalent of Ms. Britt Goodwin (sign me up for the GB Handball team!?)  

* It isn't called the XXX Olympiad for nothing!  

* Football fandom taken to a level of adorable that's impossible to beat (an especially "awww moment" at the :45 mark) 

* And while we're saying "awwww"...  

* THIS seems pretty freakin brilliant (also, delicious)  

* New Yorkers are a special breed of beautiful (and I love it; be sure to read the captions) [viaCupofJo] 

* Judd Apatow seems to have nailed it again. Always a good sign when you're laughing out loud at the trailer.

* I must erect a warning. This link is a real weiner.

Hump Day Distractions

I am here to support you too.

Welcome to your weekly installment of Hump Day Distractions where I've got a little bit of Olympic goodness, a unique salad (followed by dessert of course) and more than a few laughs all queued up for you. Happy humping!

* Who knew that the First Lady was so into hugs?

* Despite Bob Costas' best efforts, nothing captures emotion better than a beautiful still image 

* Great idea buddy. Great idea.

* Will we float through the air with the greatest of ease? Finally scheduling my birthday gift to Dr. H for August.

* If you're one of those people who avoids salads with bacon and mayonnaise, I'm not sure we can be friends anymore.

* Why stop at bacon? Bring on the dessert! (easy enough for even the dessert challenged such as myself)

* If you like the show GIRLS, you're going to love BOYS

* How does that saying go? If at first you don't succeed, try try again?

* I want to work with whoever did THIS

* P to the S - Bloggity blog had some RECORD breaking traffic yesterday! Many many thanks for reading and sharing

* Be even more merry - follow me on "the Twitter" @seektobemerry (pretty please;)

Hump Day Distractions

Do not surrender! We're halfway there!!

Welcome to Wednesday my merry friends! It's all kinds of toasty here in NYC so I suggest we turn up the AC and hump this week out together.

* Pluto hasn't been a planet in over five years (and other things that will make you feel OLD!)
* Obviously I taste as I go (who doesn't do that!?) but I'm making a ton of these common cooking mistakes... until now!

* Dog vs. Bubble

* A great read about the relationships we form with our Nannies (of the caregiver, not grandmother variety)

* "I think it's a book about a haunted theme park and it stars a magical magic guy and he's good and evil and he's trying to get rid of the ghosts" - a 6 year old's guess as to the plot of The Great Gatsby based on the cover art.

* Take me to the dollar store, I have dishes to make! (Has anyone ever tried this? Does it really work!?)

* Looking for fifteen friends to take a bike ride in Des Moines, Iowa with me. (via IowaGirlEats)

* When it's time to sleep, it's time to sleep (doggy style).

I'm here to distract you (a hump delay).

Chill babe.

Since we were all busy gettin our independence on this past Wednesday, I thought I'd give you a dose of distraction today, just in time to carry you into the weekend. Here for your clicking, reading, laughing, eating, humping pleasure... Happy Friday!!

* Are you really that busy? (This one is a worthwhile read)

* Sometimes you just need to sing some Seal to your cat...

* Might I suggest a book for your beach bag!?

* Whole pie or just a slice? The debate continues...

* Taking personalized cakes to a very special place...

* Just a little more ice cream for your fantasies. 

* Click HERE if you LOVE baby pandas on a slide (and if you didn't just click, I just don't know what's wrong with you).

* I've been thinking that I need to improve my rubber stamp collection

* "Did you mean to cut off that much [of your sister's] hair?" (be sure to turn up your volume for this one!)

Hump Day Distractions

This hump day take it slow and nice and easy (hehe).

Not gonna waste your time with pleasantries this week... let's get straight to the distractions:

* This is the ultimate summer guide for New Yorkers 

* I have a bag of tots in my freezer ready to go at all times...

* This commercial will make you smile... 

* ...so will this adorable root beer loving baby!

* Melted candle wax is no longer my nemesis.

* Best compliment I've ever received about my writing? That I sound like Carrie Bradshaw

* Some of the best photobombs I've ever seen...

* I mean COME ON you animal loving fools!!!

... And if you're an NYC'er, this is happening tonight. For FREE! 

On the mend!

Happy to report that I'm back in one piece... one achy, napping, constantly icing piece. Awesome. I could give you a deep blog post about facing my fear of hospitals like a champ (woop wooop!) but instead I think we'll focus on being distracted and happy. Dr. H making me mac cheese from scratch = happy.

Looking

at

these pictures?

Definitely happy :)

Don't worry about me, I'm hanging in there!

First Image via Pinterest