I sure hope the weather is better where you are, because it's STILL raining here! I'm surprised our neighborhood hasn't flooded yet. The dogs are having a field day because they hate to go pee in the rain (I would, too!), and Future Husband's missed several days of school and work. It's so bad outside [...]
August 2008
NOTHING, absolutely nothing, was keeping me from my run tonight. The remnants of Tropical Storm Fay are still pounding Orlando, so I had to get creative: It worked! My iPod stayed nice and dry through 6.0 miles of rain/sprinkles. Seriously--my run was glorious. After two days of not running, I was start to itch mentally [...]
No luck with the weather yet -- still raining! I am going to run outside after work regardless of the rain. I just need to think of a way to waterproof my iPod. :)Around 9:30, I got really hungry and ate a Coconut Cream Pie Larabar... it was great but the PB flavor was EVEN [...]
Faye has come and gone, but it is still realllly windy outside and a run was out of the question at 6 AM. It was nice to lay in bed and listen to the wind howl and the trees sway. :) Maybe by this evening, it will have cleared up enough for an outdoor run [...]
Oh my! The power went out for several hours. We had no electricity--no AC, no TV, and no refrigerator! Eck! We pulled out everything we needed for dinner and a few beers--then we slammed that baby shut to protect all the food!We soon realized the power wasn't coming on for a while. Since the possibility [...]
Can't....stop...munching! Isn't it weird how your hunger skyrockets on non-workout days (has anyone else noticed this??). Around 10 AM, I had a half a Larabar and a peach... The PB flavor of Larabar is really amazing! It's all the rage in blogland, at least. :) Lunch I had a simple cheese, spinach, and turkey sandwich [...]
Unsurprisingly, we're under a Tropical Storm, Flood, and Tornado Watch. It's gloomy and windy out:Right after I took that picture, it started to pour! Thanks so much for the notes of concern in the comments, it means a lot to me! I get a little freaked out by hurricanes, but I'm trying to remain calm [...]
After the gym, Future Husband pointed out that we should probably "prepare" for the hurricane. We went to the grocery store and bought the following items:Enough dog food for a week, little candles, extra coffee, a case of Beck's Dark, and.... (BEST THING EVER!!) Pumpkin Harvest from Blue Moon! This is an amazing seasonal beer [...]
It looks like Hurricane Faye will be striking Orlando tomorrow afternoon. I'm not a big fans of hurricanes, as I survived Hurricane Andrew as a child (note the use of the word "survived" and not "experienced"... it was gnarly), but this little girl looks like a small one. I'm not worried, but I will have [...]
Look, we were a good Bridezilla and Groomzilla last night: We finalized the guest list and started to stuff envelopes! Everytime we do anything for the wedding, we both feel so accomplished. Only 4 1/2 months to go, but it feels like it will be here TOMORROW! (I call Future Husband Groomzilla because he definitely [...]
Future Husband offered to make dinner tonight, which was very nice of him! He baked pork and then called me into the kitchen for some fridge diving. We came up with Pineapple Raisin Chutney. It was DELICIOUS! Future Husband loves veggies as much as I do, so he also made roasted zucchini and roasted sweet [...]
A long run and a great bowl of oatmeal is the perfect way to start the day! I wasn't feeling up for a big run when I first woke up, but I told myself I'd feel better if I went... and then I pounded out 7.0 miles! It felt great.Pre-Run MealSometimes, the hardest part of [...]
The Olympic women’s marathon is on! I am so excited. These ladies are so fast--after 1 hour and 10 minutes of running, they have already smoked 11 miles! However, you can totally see the anguish on some of the women's faces as they run. Oh, and we just love Paula Radcliffe. She won the NYC [...]
Craving something vegetarian, I did some fridge-diving and came up with not one, but THREE new recipes. I've got four open cans of beans that desperately needed to be used, which is always a good excuse for experimentation! Bean BallsWith no oil, WW flour, and vegetarian protein, these little bean balls pack a powerful, but [...]