Happy St. Patrick’s Day! It’s the anniversary of my 30th birthday and while I wish time would speed up every now and then, I’m glad it’s taking its sweet time stamping wrinkles on my face. A year ago, I had the same amount of gray hair (about 3 and I yank them out each time) …
Real Food
I love trying new foods. And thankfully, Stephen is very willing to try anything. He loves any kind of vegetable and his list of “no thanks” has about 5 things on it. I consider myself a lucky woman considering how much I like to cook. This dish, however, I didn’t even try to encourage him …
The Cutting Edge movie was released…20 years ago??? Kate “Toe pic!” Mosley and the growly snarling Doug “you want my hands WHERE?” Dorsey graced the ice and our hearts 20 years ago. Nothing has made me feel my age like that little bit of information that came from Stephen’s Fountain of Useless Knowledge. The Cutting …
Since I will be home most of this week, I hope to try a few new recipes. And, I’ll have time to cook some things that might take a little more time than I usually spend on dinner. I’m also adding in a couple of extra workouts. My small weight loss has stalled again. Unfortunately, …
It’s spring break. We aren’t going anywhere and that is fine by me. Honestly, I need the rest. We had a vicious outbreak of stomach virus and flu right before we closed for the break. The last day, I had 7 kids show up. Other than regular workouts, I plan to do a whole lot …
I often have a craving for Chili’s Southwest rolls. I had these for the first time in Memphis right before we moved here. We were struggling financially and saved movies and eating out for very special occasions. That was during the years of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and Star Wars episodes 1-3. We …
The weather has been crazy lately. One day it’s kissing 80*. The next, we’re hiding from storms. Then the cold comes in. Normally during the winter, 50* is perfectly comfortable. But 50* after a few days of unseasonably warm days feels like icicles. I really don’t care what the weather feels like. I love soups …
It looks like I’m headed back to the dr. The sinus infection seems to be starting all over again complete with intense face/ear pain and that lovely pumpkin head feeling that makes me wobbly. Penicillin just isn’t what it used to be. I went and bought the illegal-if-you-look-sketchy Sudafed and Mucinex yesterday before a half …
As I mentioned in my post yesterday, I noticed a disturbing trend last week when I tried to track all my calories. I was eating on average 1150 calories a day. Using the fitness/nutrition app, it would change my daily calorie goal depending on my workouts, which were little to nothing. However, based on my …
~ Yesterday was rough! My head decided to welcome back a ton of pressure. Even my jaws were hurting. ~ Bought new running shoes! And I’m going for a minimal shoe since I’ve been running a little in my crossfit shoes and I took the custom orthotics out of my old running shoes. I’ve always …
I love this show. It has nothing to do with the train wrecks every week and everything to do with Anne Burrell kicking Bobby Flay’s avocados. This past week, they had a stir fry challenge. I’ve made stir fry a gazillion different ways. Imagine my surprise when I thought both of their versions looked great …
I’m not really sure if “conundrum” is an accurate description. I’m one of those annoying people who wait to read a series or trilogy until all the books are done. The only series I read and wait for is the In Death series and that’s because Nora Roberts is 34 books deep into it. But …
I love quinoa. I love Kale. Why not put them together? I only started eating kale in the past couple of years when I read they were not as bitter as turnip greens. I love them mixed in just about anything because they wilt down and have a mild flavor. Better yet, they are a …
It’s no secret that Olive Garden is one of my favorite places to eat. I remember my first taste of the breadsticks, the Zuppa Toscana, the Alfredo. I have many memories from college days when we would drive an hour into Memphis just to eat at Olive Garden. Stephen and I had our first date …
I’m awake and ready to spread cheer and happiness to everyone in the lands. Why am I so bright eyed and bushy-tailed? According to my Fitbit, I had a good nights’ sleep. I’ll gladly take 6.5 hours of actual sleep since the previous nights were around 4.5. And I don’t feel bad about not going …
No, they aren’t hanging but it’s so cold outside I feel like one. Believe it or not, this is our first taste of winter. For weeks, we’ve had very mild weather that required little more than a long sleeved shirt or sweatshirt. My coat is still hanging in the other closet. My intense winter running …
I know many people are very talented at tooting rainbows and unicorns out of their behinds every day. You know those people who wake up and just KNOW the world is their oyster. Honestly, anyone who wants to compare their world to a shell filled with a snotty chewy creature that tastes like salty a$$ …
Dinner tonight was something I made up all by myself. It’s called throw crap in a bowl and make it taste good. Everyone should try it. Technically, its a “pasta salad”. My husband wanted me to buy one of those boxes of pasta salad that has that clear bag of plastic veggies pieces. Maybe they …
Well one thing can be said about us in the South. We do not pay close attention to calendars. If the weather is nice, we do nice things. Like grilling in February. Unfortunately, the week long anticipation of a nice grilled steak and vegetables was quickly drowned by rain. The day started out overcast and …
Hectic week coming up at work and the past two days have jump started the whole thing. Big state department visit and our school is top of the list to host the 15 visitors. Long story short, there is a team of teachers that will meet with them for a round table discussion about our …