Could Friday have come soon enough? The answer is no, it could not. It has been one exhausting week for this girl. Let’s have a little fun today and catch up on some of the week’s highlights. The biggest one being the Boston Freaking Marathon:
Meb for president. Seriously seeing what a true champion Meb was (as usual) at the Boston Marathon on Monday I think we should all ask ourselves “What would Meb do?” before we make decisions. The world would be a kinder, gentler, way more awesome place.
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Speedy but sorry, too old for Kotex. Was it not the most heart-warming, empowering feeling to watch Boston Marathon winner Edna Kiplagat cruise in to the finish line and into the eager embraces of her children? BUT, at the ripe “old” age of 37, she’s too old for the Kotex campaign…just saying.
Let’s hear it for KSwitz. That’s what I call my pal Katherine Switzer, who ran herself a tidy little BQ in Boston this week. I wonder if Jock Semple (the guy who tried to push her out of the race 50 years ago) is rolling over in his grave. Sorry, no Kotex for KSwitz either. Their loss.
Eeeew. I bought this juice on sale at Target the other day and chugged it after an exhausting bike-run-swim brick. It was delicious and I was thrilled it was one of the few that wasn’t brimming with (as much) sugar, as so many juices are. I was perusing the ingredients and thinking about going back to buy more when I realized it had expired over a month ago. Is that why it was on sale?? I’d probably be sort of ok with it if it were a few days past the use-by date, but more than a freaking month?? The Caveman thinks Target had it out by mistake. I suspect they put them on sale to clear them out, knowing full well how old they are. Would you return the empty bottle? Does the responsibility fall on me to read the freshness date? Meb would probably suck it up and be grateful he didn’t get sick, so that’s what I’ll do.
3 weeks and counting. Since I’ve had any stalker man-bun sightings at the gym. I hope I’m not jinxing myself by typing that but I hope I shook him for good.
1 week. Until the April Runfession Friday Linkup is open! Join us!
Would you eat/drink expired foods? Thoughts on Boston? Too old for Kotex? Cutoff is 35.
I’m linking up with Meranda, Lacey and Rachel for the Friday Five.
Meb is just such an awesome person. He has such a light about him and he’s just the nicest person. I totally agree with you – Meb 2020!
I would definitely take back the empty bottle to Target with my receipt for a refund – that is so gross! I’ve actually noticed this happening a lot more with stores so I’l started checking the expiration dates on everything!
Yes. Take it back! Not only should you get a refund, but make sure they remove them. I bought something around the holidays that expired in January. I thought I should hurry and use it then I realized it expired in January 2016. Talk about ewwwww!!!
I bought a bottle of Kombucha a Fresh Market once that had expired a few weeks earlier. I noticed right after I opened the bottle and didnt drink it. I wanted to return it but honestly was just too lazy to go back there!
Sadly, I missed most of the Boston excitement. Well, I had the excitement, but none of the live coverage (kind of frowned upon at my work desk). Yes, Meb for President. He is such a gem of a human being 😉
I agree with you- they put it on sale and stuck out there hoping that people would buy it. Gross! I think you should call them out on it personally who knows what you might eat/drink next time! My hubby is bad about throwing things away so I am pretty good at looking at the use by dates 🙂 The Kotex thing is too funny! I am just happy not to use the products any more!!!!!
I am crazy about sell by dates on products! I go through the fridge every week and throw things away it drives my hubs crazy 🙂
Meb really is awesome – so kind and inspiring! WTF on Kotex, but I think I’m done with those products anyway — unless I just jinxed myself!
Sadly I didn’t get to watch the Race this year.
I can’t believe they say she is “too old” yet she can do things women half her age can not!
You know I wouldn’t have even blinked twice–those best by dates don’t scare me! I truly believe those dates are put on food merely as a suggestion. Altho I do disagree with Target’s sale strategy. No harm, no foul, I’d let it go.
Meb for president is a campaign I could get behind! Dean for VP.
I’ll eat canned foods that are years past their expiration date. But juice? That’s a different story. Juice is SUPPOSED to be fresh, after all.
I read Meb’s book, and I actually do ask myself sometimes what Meb would do. Not that I am in the least like Meb, of course.
The whole of April has been tiring and mostly frustrating. I hope you get some destressing and some relaxation soon, Marcia. Even a little bit helps.
I don’t understand the Kotex thing, but I’m long past the age (and the need lol). Meb is so awesome! I sometimes think he’s at every running event (I met him at a race in Santa Monica last year)! He’s such a great ambassador for running!
Oh, and ewwww on the past date thing. I’d definitely take back the empty bottle. If it was an accident they should know and if not they shouldn’t get away with it.
Watching all the Boston excitement was so incredible! Expired food makes me nervous. Eek!
If I drank the juice, I wouldn’t return the bottle, but I’d certainly tweet their customer service. If things like that are expired, they shouldn’t even be on sale. Thankfully I stick with OJ and sometimes, rarely, tart cherry juice for recovery.
I can’t believe Target had that juice out! I’m sure if it tasted fine it was fine, but still!
OMG a month old?! I think I’d take it back – shame on them!
Meb is just the best – such a class act through and through…running is going to miss him when he retires! And I agree, loved seeing Edna greeted by her kids as she won!
I have noticed target has been horrible about expiry dates lately. I always check. 😉 but you didn’t die… so. Lol!!
With the cold pressed juices I’m a little more particular about for sell by dates, so I probably would have taken it back (even empty) if it was a month out – but I agree with Nicole, if it tasted fine it was probably fine. But for any kind of dry food products – the date is more of a quality than food safety indicator so I never worry too much about those. 🙂
I think it was out by mistake. Stores NEVER sell items past their used by date! One time I tried to buy some Pure Bars but got denied because they were ONE DAY PAST!
I LOVE that picture of Edna and I would absolutely vote for Meb!!
HEY GUESS WHAT?! It’s FRIDAY!! WOO WOOOO!! You made it!!!
I hope you don’t see Man-Bun Stalker this weekend!
Kotex is stupid– what does it say that they think women cannot be empowering after 35? Please that is usually when most women are comfortable in their own skin. Ugh. And I have to agree about Meb. I love him! He is so awesome!
I love watching the Boston Marathon festivities and enjoyed tracking a bunch of friends who ran. Such a great way to do a Monday! 🙂
Meb is awesome! I’ve met him twice and he is always very nice. I missed the whole Kotex thing. What is up with that?
Love the picture with you and Meb! He really seems like such a great guy!
I don’t know what I’d do about the expired juice…ugh! At least it was good in the moment, lol!
I definitely need to do some runfessions this month!