Running lately has been minimal at best. If I’m really honest with myself, I haven’t been in consistent running shape since before summer break. During that time, I was dealing with a lot of symptoms that made running very difficult and I finally had to just quit. Now that I know my problem is gluten, …
Posts from: October 2012
Its a perfect day for hot oatmeal. We finally have some cooler air coming down, thanks to Sandy. After a night of not so great sleep thanks to coughing and whining, I’m enjoying my bowl of oats and granola. Long day ahead and I’m out of energy already. Love fall, hate fall sickness. When is …
It’s another game day in Tuscaloosa! Each week, the closer I get to Saturday, the more nervous I get. We are a dedicated football town and as the season has played out, it seems we have a pretty good team this year. Those who keep up with me know that life stops for Alabama football …
In the past few weeks, the new gym has grown more and more each week! The first day, we had medicine balls, PVC pipes, and the bars + plates. Now we have a complete new Rouge pull-up system. No longer do we have to stagger start times so all the monkeys don’t knock each other …
Ridiculous. My view on a Thursday afternoon. Do doctors ever really use these? I remember as a child wondering who the lucky kids were who got to eat all those popsicles and pudding pops because they never offered one to me. Hey, I was like 4 or 5 when I was going to all …
Since I’m sicker than the monkey caretaker on Outbreak, I thought I would share workout from 2 weeks ago. It’s been a couple of weeks since we got into the new gym, but here are a couple of pictures from the first morning workout. The new space is fantastic! I’m amazed at how quickly this …
Before you AGREE to the price. Yeah, no I don’t need a gazillion bell peppers and I’m pretty sure I only put one in the basket. I had not swiped my card through the reader, thank goodness. Most places require you to hit a button to okay the price, but not all of them do. …
They are back in my life, wearing buns. I got some Udi’s buns at Trader Joes last week. And they taste just like regular multi-grain buns. They toasted on the grill and made a perfect burger! I put the rest in freezer because they have a shorter shelf life than regular wheat flour buns. After …
This is one spectacular soup. It has the best of both worlds in that it has a little heat to balance the natural sweetness of the squash. I have never made anything like this. With Butternut squash, I’m usually roasting it, which is all fine and good. But added to a chicken chili, it just …
It’s an Alabama Tennessee legend. A little history for you. If anybody has heard my sob story before, just glaze down to the score 😉 I started watching and gaining an allegiance to Alabama football in mid high school. My family didn’t have any preference for college ball, only NFL (Saints…WHO DAT???!). However, my basketball …
The closest one is in Atlanta. Since we were driving through there, I begged pleaded and promised all sorts of crazy things (clean the laundry room? Really??) if we could stop by TJ’s. After trusting the stupid ridiculous Google map after the latest iOS upgrade, we wound up in some industrial park. After typing and …
After an outstanding game and restful sleep in the mountains, we took the scenic route home through North Carolina and down to Georgia through Atlanta. The colors are peaking in the northern sections of the Deep South. And then we pulled into a roadside farm stand and I forgot all about the leaves. …
This winding road leads to great things. Check out the home for the weekend. We are pretty high in elevation, enough so that I got cold if I stuck a nose or a toe out from under the massive comforter on the bed. After I woke up to a definite chill in the air, I …
Have I mentioned that I love the fall season? I’ve never seen the fall leaves so vivid as I’ve seen on the ride to east Tennessee. This year, the changing from summer to fall is revealed in brilliant reds, oranges, and yellows. The wind changes from a muggy southern wind to a crisp North. Leaves …
I thought the road to Gatlinburg would be boring because road construction is never pretty. Last time I drove this road, I was in May on the way to a race. I do believe the same stretch of road is still under construction…with the same one-lane-only. However, as I was trying not to doze off, …
I’m packed! I’m taking my own food because, well, nobody wants to be burdened with someone who has such strict dietary limitations. If we go out to eat (and we will….I fit right in with this family that loves to eat out and enjoy a long dinner), and I can’t find a plain salad or …
I think 3 day weekends should be mandatory. Work hard for 4 days, get 3 days off. We all know that at least 2 of those days will be jam packed with family commitments, half days of worship for those who participate, household “honey dos”, etc. That would leave 1 day for actual slowing down, …
I love soups, stews, and one-pot meals. I especially love one pot meals that cook all day long in a slow cooker. I use my slow cooker at least 2-3 times a week during the winter months. There are few things better than coming home to a warm house with dinner ready. The house smells …
It’s story time! This one is called “The Day Katrina Figured Out Gluten-Free Potato Soup” and it’s quite a story. During the first few hours/days of learning the only “cure” from horrendous symptoms of Celiac disease was to cut wheat, I had a steady list of foods and dishes that I was really going to …
This past Saturday was our CrossFit Breast cancer fund raiser, Barbells for Boobs. Our box raised over $1,000 for Mammograms in Action. This program is strictly for funding preventive screenings and tests including biopsies. It is for those who are left out of the parameters of most insurance companies. Many insurance companies will not pay …