But give me about a week and then this will happen. Again. Happy Almost Friday.
Posts from: July 2014
Can you believe this??!! On my neck of the ridge, it was lighter than this and I took advantage of it and went for a slow run around the neighborhood. It was too beautiful to sit in the house. I actually started out with a jacket. In July. In Alabama. Inconceivable! You are thinking of …
I thought I would have a full day in my classroom this morning. But after some late-night text and facebook messages, I had to be at a meeting at 7AM! Breakfast on the road. I knew from previous years that the breakfast is buffet-style and would be carb (wheat) heavy. There was a tinker’s chance …
I have made Brussels sprouts with bacon several times and I love the combination of the two together. I was getting a little bored with this dish and wanted to find a way to make them a little more flavorful and company-worthy. There is nothing wrong with the original, it just needed a little makeover. …
It’s that time of year again. I’ll admit, I am looking forward to getting back to a regular school/work routine with meal prep weekends, race training weekends, football weekends, and well…weekends! This week, It’s a mish-mash of what I have left in the freezer and what I can stretch from the produce drawer. Payday is …
I LOVE Saturdays! Knowing this was the last real Saturday before I go back to work, I reverted back to my school-year routine. Up early, make breakfast that doesn’t involve a smoothie or warmed up quiche, Farmer’s market, Target, Grocery store, back home for the game! This time, since football is still 4 weeks away, …
This is basically a big chain of random stuff from the past 3 days. After returning from Montgomery, I crammed a lot of resting and coughing in between working in the classroom, salsa-making, and eating ALL THE THINGS. I did get in 3 at-home CrossFit workouts and 2 leisurely running workouts. I have a long …
I have no idea what is going on except maybe I’m internalizing the back-to-school stress a week early. I even took half an Ambien last night (I NEVER use a sleep-aid except the first day of driving to CO in June. And when the snow/ice misery was just too much for me. So 3 times …
…is a very long time to be awake since I was up this early. And why, pray tell, was I up this early? Teacher “continuing education” workshop. Our summers are not quite the leisurely sit-around-and-eat-peeled-grapes that many people truly believe. We are learning a new assessment system for Kindergarten so a road trip to Montgomery …
Summer is in full swing here and the markets are full of fresh produce. Lately, I have seen some asparagus in a few stalls and knew I wanted a big pan of roasted stalks. Roasting vegetables brings out a flavor that is truly unique and flavorful. I found the recipe from Cooking Light and I …
Happy Saturday! Today was a day of resting and, hopefully, healing. I didn’t waste much time with breakfast since I had several medications to take. And then start working on all the water that I need to help get rid of this stuff in my head and lungs. Bacon, eggs, berries and coffee on the …
I usually have a theme to my Friday Favorites. My theme this week is whatever rolls out of my head and that just adds up to cray-zee. Speaking of..Stephen just asked me (in all seriousness) “How much does it cost to get a 12volt charger for a laptop?” Does this man not know me?? He …
I should have clarified “good news”. After x-rays, I’ve landed myself with pneumonia in one lung. I’ve been banished to rest duty. And yes, I’m going to wallow in it. This is my 2nd week of marathon training. I’m NEVER sick in the summer, so this is big surprise. My eating has been back on …
My vegetable spiralizer is getting a lot of use lately. It is easy to use although it is very much a gadget that needs storage space. But pulling it out and making zucchini or squash noodles to go with a creamy sauce or hearty meat sauce is worth the time to pull it out and …
This morning started like most mornings. Sitting on the back porch! The only difference is I woke up with a bad cough and sore throat. I am NEVER sick during the summer. Summer is my relief from sinus infections and colds. So I have no idea what shenanigans are going on, but I don’t have …
I love many things in the summer. I do love the current weather, however it is not loving me. This morning, I didn’t feel much better and in fact, felt like the warning signs of sinus infection were back again. It seems this beautiful fall-like weather brought in whatever weed, tree, grass stuff that sets …
I’m changing up my workout review post day. I usually consider a week like a calendar week, Sunday-Saturday. However, I’ve always considered running training weeks Monday-Sunday because my weekend run is not set in stone. Some weekends, Saturday works out better, others have a Sunday long run. With marathon training starting, I have my training …
I have a new tool and I LOVE it! I can now make vegetable noodles. I have used several hand-held julienne peelers and for some reason, I cannot get the long, thing noodles. I get wide thin pieces that I had to cut into smaller strips. Way too much work. And yes, this is a …
Today was supposed to be a rest day but it turned into a CrossFit AND running day. I think my groove is back. And that is why I’m collapsing on the back porch wishing I had a tall glass of tea, but drinking water like a boss. So what have I been doing lately? Planning! …
I know it’s summer. And it’s beyond hot in Alabama. But nothing screams “good healthy food” like a vegetable soup with homemade bone broth, and fantastic flavors. I almost made a regular ol’ chicken soup but then thought about my latest favorite cookbook, Everyday Paleo Thai Cuisine. Sarah Fragoso has a wonderful soup that I …