I Never Thought I’d Post a Pot Roast
But then I was playing around on Pinterest and the veggies in the picture caught my attention. Plus with the BOY being so supportive these last few months of marathon training, I thought it’d be...
View ArticleGreek Night on the Grill
It was a sunny and gorgeous Sunday! I dragged the BOY out of the house for some errands, finishing up at the last day of the farmer’s market (so sad!) before going to the grocery store. For dinner...
View ArticleChili Pulled Pork
This pork comes with a ringing endorsement from the BOY. On my way home from work last night, I called him and he tried to get off the phone quickly. He said that he was eating dinner (the pork) and...
View ArticleFive for Friday XIII {FunEmployment Edition}
1. I have worked out 5 days in a row and it has been awesome! Cheers to fun employment! Monday-Yoga Tuesday-3 mile run Wednesday-4.5 mile run Thursday-Muscle Pump Friday-Yoga 2. I think we...
View ArticleIf at First Your Car is Frozen…Take Your Boyfriend’s and Head to the Store
After my first attempt this morning failed, I still had hope that I might actually leave the house. My strategy…the BOY’s car! Since I was starting our cars every 3 hours or so, I decided that if it...
View ArticleSore Sunday + Tamale Pie
It was a week on the go that ended with a full Friday. The BOY and I played tennis at 8pm, which was really fun and a great way to get in a workout on Friday, my usual day off. I was up early...
View ArticleMonday Reflections and Spinach Turkey Burgers
This morning, my trainer and I sat down and talked goals. I’ve been working out with her for about 2 months and it was time to reassess where we’re at. Last week, we started talking and it became...
View ArticleA True Sunday
I am so lucky to have a three day weekend every weekend and rely on the extra time on Monday to get myself prepped for the week ahead. I often wonder how other people are able to fit in all of their...
View ArticleI Still Like Running
Although you haven’t heard much about it, I am still running (finally outside now) and still just as in love with the sport as ever! Yesterday morning, I ran outside along the path before work. It...
View ArticleI Did Not Run 8 Miles in the Snow Today
Nor did I bike! Yup, that’s a legit snow storm on May 16th! Obviously, that put a wrench in my plan to try to get in at least one longish run before next weekend’s 10 miler. Instead, I drank...
View ArticleEasy Orange Chicken
I didn’t want to make Tilapia Curry tonight. I could write out a myriad of excuses, but you don’t really want to hear them and I’d rather watch the Hawk’s game : ) Instead, I will bottom line you...
View ArticleBack to the Normal Routine
After a weekend of indulgences, I was ready to get back to my normal routine. It started with a Monday morning sweat session where I hit the weights hard! Thanks to my trainer not because I am...
View ArticleCelebrating the Summer Solstice
It is the longest day of the year and we were back home indoors at 5:30pm because there was a raging storm (complete with flood warnings) outside our windows. Boo! We’ve had storms on and off all...
View ArticleWow! I’ve Been Productive this Weekend…
Goals for the Weekend… Make large deposit into sleep bank-CHECK Get house organized-CHECK Run and Bike-CHECK and CHECK Go to farmer’s market-CHECK Catch up on emails, DVR, bills, and work-CHECK...
View ArticleI Think I Used to Make Dinner
I seem to remember when I started this blog, there was a lot of cooking, baking, and recipes going on. Sometime last year, as life got complicated and stressful, I decided that some aspects of my life...
View ArticleSYTYCD Monday Marathon (and Other Stuff)
I finally had a few hours of down time today, so I spent them cuddled with Cooper catching up on this season of So You Think You Can Dance auditions. Nothing says summer like my favorite reality show...
View ArticleGuess What Starts Today???
The Tour de France! I am so excited that I am bouncing on my couch watching the first day of this epic race! By 9am, I had already been awake for 3 hours, gotten in an intense strength training...
View ArticleMonday’s Meal Plan
Saturday night, my brother and his fiancé came over for dinner bringing delicious beer and soft and creamy cheese. They also brought the ingredients to make cilantro lime rice to go with our shrimp...
View ArticleWatch What You Wish For
By Saturday morning, I thought I was on the mend. So much so that I even took my bike out for a short ride around the path. By Saturday night, I knew it was just a medicine induced false sense of...
View ArticleDinner Tonight: Baked Mustard Chicken with Rosemary
I made it through my work day and although the antibiotics are wreaking havoc on my stomach (as expected), I think I might finally be on the mend. Never mind that I was in bed before the sun AND our 1...
View Article