May 2009

Greetings from Palm Coast, Florida.  I love visiting my in-laws because they live in this picture-perfect Florida home next to the intracoastal waterway.   I woke up first, around 7:00 AM.  Why can’t I sleep in on the weekends!?  I think the reason is a little dachshund named Maggie….   I had a bowl of [...]

The Husband’s birthday dinner was a success! We went to a wonderful place called Raintree Restaurant in St. Augustine (which is where we got engaged).  His parents and our friend Harry joined us. We even got to eat outside in this cute little gazebo:   The Husband and I split this bottle of red. :) [...]

Golfing with the Husband was so much fun.  He played all 18 holes, but I only played 9.  Golfing in the Florida heat is really tiresome!   I LOVE DRIVING GOLF CARTS! There is something so magical about them! :) The Husband played really well and he looked nice in his new golf outfit. :) [...]

WOWZA! I am killer sore after that long bike ride. My legs, my arms, my back... eck!  It hurts so good! :)  My knees are fine.   Luckily, a wonderful bowl of oatmeal took my mind off my sore muscles for a little bit: So cheery and patriotic! My oatmeal contained:   1/2 cup oatmeal [...]

According to my Metric Century/Triathlon Training Plan, today was suppose to be a rest day.  However, tomorrow is the Husband's birthday, so I moved my long bike ride day up and tackled my longest ride to date - 23.5 miles!   I went further down the newly discovered Bike Lane and was happy to find [...]

I'm definitely on a baked tofu streak.  It's just so delicious! I buy a brand of tofu that comes pre-chopped, and if you bake the little squares, there's no need to drain it.  Which makes it so much less time-intensive! Plus, boiled corn on the cob and steamed broc: And brown rice: And a date [...]

I was craving French Toast this morning, but I also woke up ravenous and thought plain FT just wouldn't hold me over.   Cue... PB French Toast! I added about 1 tablespoon of melted PB to a beaten egg and then proceeded to make French Toast per the usual.  The result was delicious! Mmmm... PB [...]

Let's talk Urban Planning!   In case you didn't know, when I'm not moonlighting as a blogger, as I work as an urban planner full-time.  One major aspect of urban planning is non-vehicular circulation, which is a fancy way of saying pedestrian paths and multi-use trails.   Most cities plan for two general types of [...]

Lunch was SO satisfying today!  I think the keys to a satisfying lunch are:   Lots of high-fiber, low-calorie parts (fruits and veggies) Whole grains and protein Something to CRUNCH Something warm Something cold Something I can eat with my hands Something sweet to end it with   This lunch fulfilled all my requirements in [...]

Mmmm.... oatmeal! The breakfast of champions!  I had:   1/2 cup of oatmeal 1/2 cup of skim milk 1/2 cup of water 1 sliced banana Toppings: brown sugar, flax seed, raw Brazil Nuts, and blackberries What Would You Do If You Could Not Fail?   I was laying in bed last night, trying to sleep [...]

Bicycle races are coming your way!   I had another great bike ride tonight per the Metric Century/Triathlon Training Plan.  In fact, it was such a good ride that I did 12.1 miles instead of the obligatory 10!  And I was fast (well, faster than last time).   Running Hiatus Workout #12   Duration:  55 [...]

If you missed my review of Skinny Bitch, check it out here.   Today's been kind of crazy.  I'm experiencing that moment when workload is piling up faster than I can get it done.  Ironically, starting next week, I'll have zero work.  Stupid economy.   My photo of breakfast is a bit blurry because Jamesy [...]

Over the weekend, I read Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin -- twice. Skinny Bitch has become a cultural phenomenon, landing itself on the US and UK Best Selling Lists.  I put off reading it because of it's "tough love" reputation and because I read that Freedman and Barnouin basically have no scientific [...]