June 2010

Three years, 3,248.5 hours of didactic and clinical work, and many long nights spent studying Chinese herbal formulas and acupuncture points… the Husband is officially DONE!  He is now Dr. Husband and a primary care physician. The Hus was accidentally an hour late to the rehearsal for graduation, so we dropped him off in a [...]

Whew – it’s been one crazy morning.  The Husband graduates today!  I am very excited and EXTREMELY proud of him.  For everyone out there in high school, undergraduate, or graduate school – graduation is a BIG deal!  I think we often minimize how hard being in school is, but it truly is so difficult.  Maybe [...]

Tonight we watched the USA vs. Slovenia match and the England vs. Algeria match.  It was INTENSE!  I needed wine to get me through the games (both draws). We drank a Zinfandel from Kokomo, a wine I picked up when I visited Sonoma Valley in May.   Kokomo was the place with the cute winery [...]

I’m trying to hit up all the good Orlando restaurants before we leave for Charlotte!  After picking up my Mom from the airport, I dragged her around town on a bunch of errands (like collecting boxes from liquor stores!) and then treated her to Ethos, a vegan restaurant in downtown Orlando. I ordered the best [...]

After doing my first No More Trouble Zones workout last night, I woke up today feeling sore on every inch of  my body.  Mostly, I felt it in my triceps, biceps, abs, and back of my thighs.   Many people commented that they found it “scary” that I thought NMTZ was so hard.  I know [...]

On Monday, I’ll be starting (and posting) my official training plan for the Speedy 5K/No More Trouble Zones Challenge, but I received the workout DVD No More Trouble Zones by Jillian Michaels this afternoon and thought I’d test it out. Oh… my… gosh.   First of all – LIGHT YEARS HARDER than the 30 Day [...]

Can… not… believe we are moving to Charlotte in 10 days.  I actually stayed up until 2 AM last night packing, setting up utilities, and renting a U-Haul (and watching Snapped, but that’s another story).    I thought I’d show you two pictures of our future duplex (ignore the furniture, it’s the current resident’s stuff)! [...]

Smoothies make great snacks, but to make them into a meal, you’ve got to add a little something-something.   Oatmeal!  It gives smoothies a wonderful, gritty texture and turns them into a legit breakfast. Mmm! This smoothie was the ultimate summer breakfast food.  It's simply too hot out (it will feel like 103 at noon, [...]

When I am old and grey, I will open this box of cards and read every single one.  I swear I will. Those cards are filled with my favorite memories, insides jokes that I can’t remember, and descriptions of vacations, parties, milestones, and hot dates. :)  I can’t throw them away!   I have kept [...]

Guess who is celebrating their 93rd birthday?! My grandpa makes an awesome Operation Beautiful book model.  :)  I gave him an advanced copy of the book for his birthday.  He’s partially blind but has a big magnifying machine that he uses to read.   Guess who else celebrated a 100,000 miles birthday? My car is [...]

Wonderful bowl of OATS! Plus, a much-needed cup of COFFEE!   Oatmeal was a delicious mix of sweet and salty. My bowl contained:   1/2 cup oatmeal 1/2 cup rice milk 1/2 cup water 1 sliced banana Toppings:  coconut, peanuts, cinnamon, brown sugar Healthy Families and Friends, cont.   As you might have figured out, [...]

So, as mentioned this afternoon, I want to train to run a faster 5K in the next two months or so.  Today was my baseline test – I ran 3.1 miles without stopping to walk once (so hard, by the way).  It was overcast and rainy, which is perfect Florida summer running.  :) It took [...]

I’ve got exciting news!  But first… A wonderful lunch!  I love salads when it’s so hot outside.  This mix was absolutely divine and super filling. The mix contained:   Spinach, arugula, and mixed greens Raw broccoli Stir-fried artichokes Sundried tomatoes Stir-fried corn   And on the side, I had two pieces of hearty bread with [...]