Yesterday, I knew I had an early morning today because I wanted to get my long run in early. The weather…stinks. Literally. Roadkill abounds. Dead grass smells funny. And sweat smells linger like some moldy sock shoved in a damp gym bag in the back of a closet. Mix that with orangutan armpit and that’s …
Posts from: July 2011
July 27th. Exactly 3 months after the tornado pitched a big ol’ fit all over Tuscaloosa, two happy endings occurred. 1. My friend Kaye and her husband closed on their PERMANENT house. Theirs was destroyed and that’s where we were the first two days, trying to salvage what we could. This is from the doorway …
I skipped CrossFit this morning because of a minor problem with my shoulder. It wouldn’t move. Not sore. Just would NOT move. It’s as if the muscles or whatever just froze like the tin man. I was a little concerned when I tried to brush my teeth one handed and had white foam dribbling everywhere …
I’m feeling very headless chicken these days. I have grand plans of getting things crossed off that to-do list. But those plans do not work out half the time. By this time, I should be working on laundry, school lists, marathon plans, crossfit goals, spiritual goals, and finally getting that brown table done….or maybe watching …
Things are getting hectic. Where did the summer go?? I have one week left and about 50 things that I need to do before I go back to work. I’m not ready to get back to school, but I am ready for a routine again. So what’s on that list of stuff to do? Clean …
Cupcakes are rolling around everywhere in Tuscaloosa! A few months ago, the town was buzzing about a new fancy cupcake store opening in MidTown. When the doors of GiGi’s first opened, waiting lines formed and people lined up for a taste of the latest foodie craze. I took it as my civil duty to review …
I know I have a lot of new visitors checking out my site through Foodgawker and Tastespotting pictures, and I want to use this opportunity to direct your attention to something very special going on right now. Susan is a fellow blogger who recently went to the doctor for a pain in her neck …
Don’t you love it when songs get stuck in your head? Yeah, me either. But today I found myself singing along to some good songs. It was better than the sound of my own wheels driving me crazy. Summer is winding down FAST. School starts soon and I’ll be back in full blown stress crazy …
That’s about what I feel when I walk outside—a really big dog breathing in my face. I’m going to keep this one short and sweet. When I go about trying to accurately describe black-eyed peas, I sort of feel like I’m describing ladies of the oldest profession. Cheap Easy Can fixed up to look fancier …
Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the upcoming fall season. It’s my favorite time of year and I love everything about October-December. Of course, cooking for the season is a lot of fun and part of that involves a lot of baking. Diabetics and baking have tricky relationship. White flour and sugar …
Tonight is the first night I’ve had sockeye salmon. I went to the fish counter at the store and saw this was at season’s peak and drastically on sale so I bought two fillets on the good faith that they would taste as good as they look. After a quick wiki search that didn’t tell …
I promise these are good. And easy. So don’t bury them under your mashed potatoes. According to my mother, I did that with cabbage one summer night when I wanted to play instead of eat nasty smelling things. These are much better and worthy of being on display next to a fine piece of protein. …
Momma knows best. You can’t do anything on a empty stomach. Early morning workouts are the best thing ever or the bane of my existence, depending on how much sleep I had the night before. During the school year, it’s easier for me to get up and workout because so much prep goes into the …
If you ask him whether he wants a salad or a burger, 9 times out of 10, the man wants a salad. Ask him where he wants to go to celebrate a birthday or special occasion and I get this “Let’s go to ___________, I can get a good salad there”. And he’s being serious. …
It’s been almost 3 months since that horrible day in April. And in these past 3 months, a lot of good has been going on down here. People are still coming to The Slab of our church foundation to get meals and supplies, and we will be there until. Many people have used this tragedy …
Today was a lazy day. After a long run where I melted my eyebrows off, I shoveled down some food and looked forward to a leisurely afternoon. School starts back in a couple of weeks and I’m taking advantage of any spare time. I know that teacher stress will kick in soon enough. What am …
I know it’s not wise to wish away time. But on days of 100+ temperatures, I’m wishing them to evaporate. Any outdoor fun activities need to be completed by 9am or wait until about midnight for temps to come down. Sweaty bits are the norm. That’s part of living in the South, and I know …
I love pie. It’s one of those things that I can make with just a little sugar and let the fruit do the rest. Pies are so forgiving. Cram anything under a pie crust and it will at least look good with not much effort. I could probably eat beets if they were in a …
A few weeks ago, I was sitting in Breckenridge, Colorado enjoying a wonderful black bean soup. And of course, I rudely investigated and picked and sniffed the soup before the waiter even left. I’m sure I made a great impression. I wanted to make this at home and so I needed to get a good …
I write about my life, and lately, my life is tomatoes. I hate them. Eating a raw tomato is along the same lines as eating a raw oyster. Or snail. The texture is the same, therefore I do not eat raw tomatoes. But slice them, add olive oil and basil, slow roast until all …