July 2010

It’s raining, it’s pouring! I am very nearly snor-ring!   I am so excited to crawl in bed today (with Husband, he’s back from vacation) and sleep!  I don’t know if it was my killer run and No More Trouble Zones or just the busy weekend, but I’m pooped.   But first – I finally [...]

I was sitting on my porch when I saw Kath and Matt turning the corner! They ran 2.8 miles to my house to surprise me and say hello!  Since they were there and sweating, I decided to throw on my running clothes and do a quick run with them.    Kath and Matt are super [...]

Started my day by digging in the dirt! Our landlord maintains our front and back yard, but he doesn’t do things like weed our flowerbeds.  Since I wanted it to look nice (and my mom brought flowers to put inside the ground), I decided to tackle the beds this morning before it got too hot [...]

Today’s eats have been amazing and delicious!  It was truly an exceptional day of home-cooked eats.  Remember the ULTIME Grilled Banana Sandwich for breakfast?  It was like a good omen. And then I snacked on a really great, crunchy apple.   Mom and I decided to go back to IKEA today.  It was insanely busy, [...]

The winner of the Athenos Feta giveaway is Julia!  Her advice for getting over a fitness hump included: “Having an event to train for is what has kept me going. Without knowing I have a long run to conquer, I’d probably still be in a major slump.”  There were so many good nuggets of advice [...]

I took Mom on a mini tour of Uptown (really downtown) Charlotte and a little hippie neighborhood called NODA.  The neighborhood is “transitioning” as more young people move in and restore the homes.  NODA was formerly a mill and textile manufacturing worker neighborhood, but now it’s art haven. We went to the Smelly Cat Coffeehouse [...]

I got very lost on my run this morning!  Luckily, I used the navigation feature on my Garmin 305 to find my way back, but I still ended up running an extra mile. Normally, that wouldn’t be that big of a deal (actually, it would be a pleasant bonus), but I had ran the first [...]

Hello!  I woke up early to get some work done, and now I’m about to leave for a mid-morning workout. I find I’m most creative and alert in the morning, so I’ve always tried to do my workouts later if possible.   Had some breakfast while I toiled: Breakfast was a fun twist on the [...]

I am so content I could cry.   Tonight, the Husband and I walked two blocks to a corner shop to buy a bottle of wine, walked home, cooked dinner, and sat outside on our patio with the dogs while we ate.  We watched people walk by on the sidewalk and stared across the street [...]

Afternoon, friends!  I was a good little workerbee all morning (as was the Husband, he is pulling together finances + a marketing plan for his new business).  But we decided to take a break to go on a lovely bike ride.   My OLD route (in Orlando): My NEW route: Can I say that I [...]

Realization:  maple syrup is not “required” on pancakes (but it does taste good).  :)  We were all out this morning, so I skipped the sugary stuff for nuts and berries. I used a Kodiak mix for the flapjacks and sprinkled one side with sunflower seeds as they cooked. Plus, blueberries for a little moisture and [...]

You’ve got to read the comments on the Ethical Eating post.  They are SO GREAT and thoughtful!   Guess what I did today?  I met some potential Charlotte friends!  :)  I am so excited that Charlotte bloggers and readers are welcoming me with such open arms.   Kelly and Jen ran 5.0 miles in 55 [...]

Sorry for the delay!  :)  I have a good post for you, though – and I can’t wait to read everyone’s thoughts and opinions.   First: lunch. A little light, but my stomach is feeling off so it’s the best I could do!  I had a white bean hummus, Athenos Tomato & Basil feta, and [...]