September 2008

Good morning! I am slurping down coffee like it is liquid crack--I had trouble falling asleep last night.  I probably got 6 hours of sleep, which I simply cannot function on.  I have a lot to do at work, so I hope the coffee kicks in NOW. How do people function without it??   I [...]

Can I just say how NICE it is to finally meet friends in Orlando? I've lived here for over and year, and I've only met a handful of people so far.... it's so nice to find nice girls in Jenna and Meghann!   We went to my favorite Thai restaurant -- Royal Thai.  Literally, everything [...]

OK - No run this AM, which likely means no run today at all.  I'm disappointed, but my rule is that sleep always comes first.    I didn't go to sleep until 11:30, and at 12:15, my cell phone rang.  Here's the weird thing -- the number calling was MY cell phone number, but just [...]

I really look forward to PM workouts; all day at work I'm just itching to go on a run.  I definitely prefer working out later in the day!  In the morning, it's just so hard to get motivated for a hard run without a build up! Sometimes its necessary (like tomorrow), but that's just my [...]

We burned through two DVDs of HEROES (that's 6 episodes!!) in 2 nights.  Season 2 is really good so far, but I can see how people watching it on television would find it disjointing and slow.   My positive thinking yesterday morning actually produced stellar results -- a few work-related things suddenly fell into place, [...]

My positive thinking kept me uplifted all day, and I got LOADS of work done - yay! It was nice to read in the comments that other people struggle with the same icky feelings on Monday morning, and I hope my thoughts made your day go a little smoother, too!   Today is Monday, which [...]

One of the classic drinks of the South, sweet tea is a divine concoction that reminds me of my mother.  It's simple to make--boil water, mix in 1/2 cup (or more) of sugar, add several tea bags, pour into pitcher, fill with water, and chill--but each person tweaks the recipe slightly, creating their own 'signature' [...]

I've been wanting to use up some leftover wonton skins, so I figured I'm try my hand at ravioli. Plus, Neon Eggplant seemed like the perfect filling.  I was halfway through the ravioli-making process when I realized the leftover ricotta cheese was spoiled.  Who knew the stuff only lasts 5 days after opening?! Luckily, we [...]

I am so glad that blog reader Meghann and I agreed to meet up for a run this morning, because getting back on track feels SO good after yesterday's tailgating debauchery!   Pre-Run Snack   Before I left for the run, I had a slice of WW toast, a tablespoon of PB, and a small [...]

Well, all my smack-talking on the blog yesterday didn't work, and the CANES got whooped by the Gators.  However, Future Husband and I were really pleased because we held them off until the forth quarter and our defensive line looked really good.  It still sucked to lose (especially an away game)! But, we had a [...]

Future Husband and I are getting REALLY excited for the football game.  We made lunch and watched College Game Day, which is in Gainesville--err, I mean CANESville--today.  We're going to leave in an hour or so!   Lunch   I asked Future Husband what he wanted for lunch, and he immediately responded, "Something LIGHT. And [...]

I am getting really excited for our day trip to Gainesville tomorrow to watch the Canes BEAT the Gators!  Jenna from Eat, Live, Run is going with us, and we'll meet up with her boyfriend.  My uncle, aunt, and dad will be there, too, and we're probably do a little tailgate hopping.   I did [...]

My doctor's appointment went well (just a yearly check-up).  I was very happy to hear that I've stayed steady at my current weight for over a year! I was actually a few pounds lighter. YAY for weight maintenance!   I was also pleasantly surprised to hear that my blood pressure was 100/60, which seemed low.  [...]