Happy Wednesday, I wish you all Wellness!
I am attempting to feel well - unfortunately each time the season changes, i get a pretty severe sinus infection, and sometimes just sick in general. Generally speaking it has been A LOT worse, so my healthy habits over the past few months must've contributed in a beneficial manner.
I need to start running again...I NEED TO! I haven't worked out in two weeks, not since before we moved, I just have so little time! I'm going to go for a nice long bike ride or nice long run today, and really just wear my body out. I have a nice quick dinner plan for Jeremy and myself, and it shouldn't take long which means i can dedicate more time to having a great work-out, and sitting in my backyard dreaming of the days i will be sitting there with my future doberman pinscher puppy :o)
That's Right! we finally settled on a dog breed that will satisfy both of us. We had previously settled on getting a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, but when i realized that there is no way into the house without doing at least four stairs, my heart sank, i knew i couldn't do that to the poor little corgi, long dogs + stairs = not so great. But its alright, because I've been doing extensive research about dobermans, and extensive research about dogs in general and I think that the doby will be a great fit in our home.
The Doberman possesses all the qualities i really am looking for in a future companion. He will be extra nice to have around in the winter when Jeremy is at school late and it gets dark earlier. We are currently looking to hopefully rescue one that was mistreated, or puppies of a mistreated mother that need saving...if you hear anything, please, let me know!
Alsoooo,
I've done it! I have become a tea-aholic! This is something I'm thrilled about. I have been drinking tea like a mad woman! Its great it really just is! Green Tea, Peach Tea, Pomegranate Tea, PMS tea, you name it! I even brought a small box of tea to work, so that i can enjoy it here too!
I also, am quite proud to say, i have not skipped breakfast as a meal in over 4 weeks! We've even started having (my one very unhealthy day of the week) large breakfasts at our house on Sundays, complete with anything anyone could ever want for breakfast. We are so hardcore we boil salt potatoes the night before in preparation!
Thissssss Sunday! - we will be in VA visiting my brother and watching the Hokies Game! I'm absolutely thrilled we are going to get to see our college football team, I'm even MORE excited to see my little brother, with him being 10 hours away for over 10 months out of the year, it can be understood as to why this is. We will be engulfed in the excitement of the game, and tailgating (beecause my little brother is finnnnally 21!) and over all enjoyment of Saturday, followed by a large breakfast Sunday, and a departure. It will be a quick short fun-packed visit, but a great one nonetheless. GO VT! (and gooooo Little B!)
So, just a quick note, we are so happy in our new home, it fits us perfectly, as in, if the landlord would sell it to us tomorrow, we would buy it. I love it, we have great neighbors, and great large amounts of space...and still...NO CABLE! it's fantastic. I did see the Buffalo Bills game though at my parents house, and that's all i plan to mention about that.
we are still poor, and we are still happy. So happy in fact that i made an apple pie (and i never bake! :o)
I am loving what the Aloe is doing for my system, I'm having less of a difficult time digesting things, and I am attempting to avoid lactose at all cost. This means no milk, no cheese, it just hurts too much to ingest it. It's a catch 22 too, if i ingest it, it hurts, and the less i ingest the more it hurts when i do ingest it.
I just said ingest a lot. anyways, fuck dairy.
So, Aloe, Green Tea Extract, lots and lots of water - but not while i eat.
You're not really supposed to drink while you eat, it messes with digestion, dilutes your stomach acids causing digestion to take longer, and be tougher on your body zapping us of our energy! What a mess that can cause.
So watch out for drinking while you eat, it is better served for after eating, or well before eating.
The Grey-sunny clouds in the sky are making me smile, they're so close to the ground here it looks like it could be November outside my large work-window. I love this because it means that fall is here with us now, and i want to soak up every minute of fall there is! i think I'll even eat my lunch outside today :o)
Lunch is celery and carrot sticks coupled with deeeelicious organic peanut butter. a large honey crisp apple, and some delicious romaine heart greens with diced tomatoes and corn on top with a little sea salt, honey and veganaise dressing I am all smiles. My raw cashew snack this morning has definitely helped maintain a steady blood sugar level for myself.
I can't wait to be working on the business Jeremy and I will be starting...i just need a little nudge in the right direction and I'm all about it....this is going to be great!
Alright loves, Eat some celery, and hey, try a shot of aloe! see what you think (but have a chaser of Oj, or Water, or something...its a little rough at first.)
Lots of loving peaceful vibes to everyone!
happy wellness Wednesday!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
It's been a while, and for that I apologize
Blogging is therapeutic for me. My life has erupted in complete chaos for the passed few weeks.
The passing of a dear friend of mine got me thinking about my own life, and how much I'll miss her. She and I identified in so many ways, in so many anxieties, and in our love for lists, and lists about making lists. I've lost all desire to fly in a hot air balloon....
Also:
on a less than sad note, we finally moved. For about a week my life was in boxes that trickled all the way down oxford street, down Monroe Ave, and onto Laburnam, where they found rest eventually. After a week of chaos, packing, and a lot of un-packing, and starting school I finally found a moment or two at work to post this blog. It's been a while, we've decided not to get cable - best. idea. ever. I am so happy, we don't even have a digital converter box! It's amazing, except that when Football season comes we really ought to have one, on account of my absolute love for the sport!
Anyways, I've found myself being more productive, playing games like rummikub, and really identifying and bonding with Jeremy over these past few days. We spent 17 hours painting, until Jeremy himself reached complete delirium, and i demanded that he quit painting and we then proceeded to get four hours of sleep before rising and venturing to get the Uhaul with jimmy, who was up just as late as us painting his bed room, with Chalkboard paint, and yes, its absolutely awesome. Anyways, we got the Uhaul, and some coffee/tea, and then ventured back to begin the insane process.
We of course had lots of help moving, and to those that helped, thank you from the bottom of my heart, we owe you all in great amounts. As it stands now, the Parlor has a few boxes left in it to be unpacked, our bedroom, the office, and Jim's room still have yet to be un packed. The kitchen, Bathroom, and Living room however, are almost entirely set. We have only one couch...but we have a kitchen table! Which is where we enjoyed our first meatless Monday! in this home. :-)
All smiles, and though we are pretty poor, and it's not healthy at all, our first home-cooked meal was Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese, and it was meatless, and delicious, and pretty much all we could scrounge up. But we smiled and laughed at the kitchen table while we listened to the blues. Tuesdays Dinner was far more complex, We have broken down the cooking days, I cook for Jeremy on Mondays and Wednesdays, and he cooks on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and then we cook together for the weekends :-) So last night, as i arrived home from my long day at Buff State, thoroughly having enjoyed my 1.5 hours of alone time in the car, i sat down at my kitchen table to veggies in a peanut Thai sauce over rice, DELICIOUS! I suggest everyone who isn't allergic to peanut butter try a peanut Thai sauce, they're easy enough to make, and deeeelish!
I also did a small experiment with myself, and I have decided that I have definitely noticed changes in my body, and its ability to perform certain tasks it has become obvious to me after reading some of my new issues of the vegetarian times! :) and i tried it, I ate processed junk food, and i felt my body feeling sluggish, and sleepy and that's when i realized, I'm done with junk...I'm just done with it!
I also have some digestion issues, and have recently decided to take up drinking aloe. I drink a hefty amount of water a day to help my digestion issues, but Aloe is really supposed to get things moving, so i plan to start this very very soon. lemon in your water, Just do it! Lemons and Limes are so important to have on hand at all times, Jeremy and I always have Lemons and Limes, and if we don't i ride my bike to the store to get them! That's also my new thing, I don't want to drive my car unless i have to. Our new place is close to plenty of awesome things too. Its also beginning to be fall, and its September, and my favorite time of year!
This are looking chaotic now, and we are dirt poor, but happy. That's whats important.
Anyways, sending out lots of good loving vibes to everyone, and trying to learn patience.
thanks for listening, now go get some lemons!
Until Next Time!
The passing of a dear friend of mine got me thinking about my own life, and how much I'll miss her. She and I identified in so many ways, in so many anxieties, and in our love for lists, and lists about making lists. I've lost all desire to fly in a hot air balloon....
Also:
on a less than sad note, we finally moved. For about a week my life was in boxes that trickled all the way down oxford street, down Monroe Ave, and onto Laburnam, where they found rest eventually. After a week of chaos, packing, and a lot of un-packing, and starting school I finally found a moment or two at work to post this blog. It's been a while, we've decided not to get cable - best. idea. ever. I am so happy, we don't even have a digital converter box! It's amazing, except that when Football season comes we really ought to have one, on account of my absolute love for the sport!
Anyways, I've found myself being more productive, playing games like rummikub, and really identifying and bonding with Jeremy over these past few days. We spent 17 hours painting, until Jeremy himself reached complete delirium, and i demanded that he quit painting and we then proceeded to get four hours of sleep before rising and venturing to get the Uhaul with jimmy, who was up just as late as us painting his bed room, with Chalkboard paint, and yes, its absolutely awesome. Anyways, we got the Uhaul, and some coffee/tea, and then ventured back to begin the insane process.
We of course had lots of help moving, and to those that helped, thank you from the bottom of my heart, we owe you all in great amounts. As it stands now, the Parlor has a few boxes left in it to be unpacked, our bedroom, the office, and Jim's room still have yet to be un packed. The kitchen, Bathroom, and Living room however, are almost entirely set. We have only one couch...but we have a kitchen table! Which is where we enjoyed our first meatless Monday! in this home. :-)
All smiles, and though we are pretty poor, and it's not healthy at all, our first home-cooked meal was Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese, and it was meatless, and delicious, and pretty much all we could scrounge up. But we smiled and laughed at the kitchen table while we listened to the blues. Tuesdays Dinner was far more complex, We have broken down the cooking days, I cook for Jeremy on Mondays and Wednesdays, and he cooks on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and then we cook together for the weekends :-) So last night, as i arrived home from my long day at Buff State, thoroughly having enjoyed my 1.5 hours of alone time in the car, i sat down at my kitchen table to veggies in a peanut Thai sauce over rice, DELICIOUS! I suggest everyone who isn't allergic to peanut butter try a peanut Thai sauce, they're easy enough to make, and deeeelish!
I also did a small experiment with myself, and I have decided that I have definitely noticed changes in my body, and its ability to perform certain tasks it has become obvious to me after reading some of my new issues of the vegetarian times! :) and i tried it, I ate processed junk food, and i felt my body feeling sluggish, and sleepy and that's when i realized, I'm done with junk...I'm just done with it!
I also have some digestion issues, and have recently decided to take up drinking aloe. I drink a hefty amount of water a day to help my digestion issues, but Aloe is really supposed to get things moving, so i plan to start this very very soon. lemon in your water, Just do it! Lemons and Limes are so important to have on hand at all times, Jeremy and I always have Lemons and Limes, and if we don't i ride my bike to the store to get them! That's also my new thing, I don't want to drive my car unless i have to. Our new place is close to plenty of awesome things too. Its also beginning to be fall, and its September, and my favorite time of year!
This are looking chaotic now, and we are dirt poor, but happy. That's whats important.
Anyways, sending out lots of good loving vibes to everyone, and trying to learn patience.
thanks for listening, now go get some lemons!
Until Next Time!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Heeeeeeere's Tuesday!
Good Afternoon Gorgeous!
Here I am writing today about my wonderful Meatless Monday! (and you'll never believe it, we're adding a second meatless day to the menu!! Please welcome Thankful (Meatless), Thursdays!)
So a little insight into why i haven't posted in a while, and why i haven't been able to post, and the insanity / excitement that has been my life! (don't worry i was healthy through it all...well most of the time!)
Sooo anyways, we dredged around a bit looking for a new apartment to live in, because good god, we're tired of the tiny kitchen (its basically a measly hallway poorly placed that the bathroom enters into) we're tired of the living being the only room you can be in, we're tired of inconsiderate roommates who take 1/2 bathroom breaks, cause lateness to work, use all the toilet paper in the house (even what's not theirs), leaves random people no one knows in the house, in the house while he goes to buy smokes, allows random homeless people on the porch to drink beer during festivals, makes the kitchen smell like something died in it, claim they don't have the worst diet ever when all they eat is macaroni and cheese with ground beef in it, ramen noodles, and Chinese food with lots of MSG, is rotten to me and our other roommate Jim when Jeremy isn't around to yell at him...amongst many other things.
basically, if you're not in your bedroom you're in some one's way, and if you're not in someones way you're not home.
All In All we're ready to move (my apologies for my complain fest, but if i say anything to Jim or Jeremy it turns into full on hateful-ness and i really just want to move forward).
Sooooo, we looked, and looked, and looked, and looked, and at about the 9Th place i looked at i started to get sad. Nothing was panning out to be what we three needed/wanted. We each had our own requests...
Mine- I want to sit at a dinner table when i eat, i want an eat-in kitchen, with lots of counter space, and i want off-street parking, and i want a dog.
Jeremy - I want more space, i want a place to play music without bothering anyone, I want a dog.
Jimmy - I want a garage, I want off-street Parking, I want a dog.
We also agreed to the majority of every one's wants and needs. let me tell you, a garage AND off-street parking were impossible to find, and the things that come with wanting/having a dog are also extensive, it involves a place for our puppies to sleep, a place for them to go to the bathroom, and a yard for them to run around in, preferably enclosed.
Things were NOT panning out how we had hoped, and we found two places we really liked, the first one was my favorite, it was colorful (a huge change from the drab smokers-teeth yellow) of the majority of the other apartments i saw. It also had a dining room, and a decent sized kitchen, even a second floor porch where we could put chairs and know they were safe! buuut it was missing a backyard, couldn't have a dog, and no off-street parking. The second was easily Jeremy and Jim's favorite, i even fell in love with it too, 20 ft tall ceilings, an enclosed porch and nook off of our bedroom giant sized living room (probably could've held an entire yoga class in there) the ceiling...horrendous, absolute nightmare, i hated it. but it had a garage, and off-street so i was going to settle...but then the landlord wouldn't budge on the rent, we couldn't afford it, he didn't want to rent it to us. When we found that out I began to lose hope, i thought we were going to get stuck with another shitty apartment, with no room, and be miserable. I went home and flopped on our bed in disappointment holding back many frustrated tears. Jeremy gave me a hug and told me it would be alright, and then we got a call from someone on Craig's list...
Smiling and signing me and my grumpy self up for an appointment to go see an apartment that evening at six oclock that afternoon - Jeremy smiled. He said that he thinks its the really nice house on that street and to check it out.
Jeremy left for work, and i changed and convinced myself to get up and go dragging my feet the whole time. Jimmy (who's a delivery driver and also working - met me there) There i was introduced to D.C. (that's our future landlord) i walked up the steps, into the front room, and said...hello, i live here. The kitchen was brand new, and HUGE! there was space to eat in it! with a table and everything!!! annnnd an enclosed back porch! with a garage! would you believe it?! and a drive way too!!! it also has four floors dedicated to us! four whole floors!! a huuuuge attic, that's insulated, a basement with a sink, and its a basement!! its not scary like most city houses, and we have a washer and dryer down there! :-) :-)
we were in love, the place was perfect, it had everything we wanted.
We are also allowed to paint it whatever color we'd like, and we can have cats and dogs galore...which naturally means upon moving in, we'll have an attic cat, and it will catch all the mice and i won't ever see a living one again. yipee!
but wait, it gets better our landlord looks just like Ben folds, and he's super laid back, and super cool. He used to live in the house because he loved it, and you can definitely tell, the kitchen, and the bathroom are really well updated. its beautiful.
It gets even better than that. Jeremy had interviewed for a grown-up job a few weeks ago, (like three!) and the suspense about finding out whether or not he got the position was killing us, well Thursday, he got it! no more pizza makin for my baby! he's joining the 9-5 ranks, very exciting for us, our combined income makes us giggle with excitement at the thoughts of week long paid vacations and group health insurance! We're definitely ready for this.
So, new apartment, new jobs, new lifestyles, new goals (ride our bike to the top of cobbs hill from our house without stopping), healthful eating, and not eating meat for two days a week, and limiting it to special occasions when we do eat meat!
I also am FINALLY getting my insurance license, which is soo beneficial and so great for me to have finally. no more "can you sign this" !!!!! so, i've been at class all week, sans computer, which by the way has been really difficult, i do so many things while at work besides updating blogs and facebookk stalking! I pay bills, and order things i felt like i was going through a severe withdrawl not having the world wide web at my fingertips...and thats whats even scarier!
speaking of which, i've already started deciding the Christmas gifts i'm giving, i'm trying not to procrastinate so that if i want to make anything that was special i could!
wheeeeee!
So i'm packing , I'm studying (for two state exams to get my license), I'm riding my bike all over the place, I'm eating breakfast two hours earlier, and I'm about to start school. Stressful, but loving it more than anything. Can't wait to move - life's kind of on hold until then.
I'm also going to visit my preggo friend. I want to go and help her out with some things.
I have been enjoying large amounts of melon, and coconut water to re-hydrate post serious biking and gym trips. Tonight I'm showing my mom and my sister the best view of the city, and taking them up to cobbs hill park. It's about a mile walk from my house, so that will be great.
So, theres my life update, I also have a recipe update - Vegan Pesto Pasta - mmm deeeelicious!
I'll post that later this week!!
until then, Eat A White Plum! they're in season, and delicious!!
oh yeah and support your local farmers! go to the farmers market!!
Here I am writing today about my wonderful Meatless Monday! (and you'll never believe it, we're adding a second meatless day to the menu!! Please welcome Thankful (Meatless), Thursdays!)
So a little insight into why i haven't posted in a while, and why i haven't been able to post, and the insanity / excitement that has been my life! (don't worry i was healthy through it all...well most of the time!)
Sooo anyways, we dredged around a bit looking for a new apartment to live in, because good god, we're tired of the tiny kitchen (its basically a measly hallway poorly placed that the bathroom enters into) we're tired of the living being the only room you can be in, we're tired of inconsiderate roommates who take 1/2 bathroom breaks, cause lateness to work, use all the toilet paper in the house (even what's not theirs), leaves random people no one knows in the house, in the house while he goes to buy smokes, allows random homeless people on the porch to drink beer during festivals, makes the kitchen smell like something died in it, claim they don't have the worst diet ever when all they eat is macaroni and cheese with ground beef in it, ramen noodles, and Chinese food with lots of MSG, is rotten to me and our other roommate Jim when Jeremy isn't around to yell at him...amongst many other things.
basically, if you're not in your bedroom you're in some one's way, and if you're not in someones way you're not home.
All In All we're ready to move (my apologies for my complain fest, but if i say anything to Jim or Jeremy it turns into full on hateful-ness and i really just want to move forward).
Sooooo, we looked, and looked, and looked, and looked, and at about the 9Th place i looked at i started to get sad. Nothing was panning out to be what we three needed/wanted. We each had our own requests...
Mine- I want to sit at a dinner table when i eat, i want an eat-in kitchen, with lots of counter space, and i want off-street parking, and i want a dog.
Jeremy - I want more space, i want a place to play music without bothering anyone, I want a dog.
Jimmy - I want a garage, I want off-street Parking, I want a dog.
We also agreed to the majority of every one's wants and needs. let me tell you, a garage AND off-street parking were impossible to find, and the things that come with wanting/having a dog are also extensive, it involves a place for our puppies to sleep, a place for them to go to the bathroom, and a yard for them to run around in, preferably enclosed.
Things were NOT panning out how we had hoped, and we found two places we really liked, the first one was my favorite, it was colorful (a huge change from the drab smokers-teeth yellow) of the majority of the other apartments i saw. It also had a dining room, and a decent sized kitchen, even a second floor porch where we could put chairs and know they were safe! buuut it was missing a backyard, couldn't have a dog, and no off-street parking. The second was easily Jeremy and Jim's favorite, i even fell in love with it too, 20 ft tall ceilings, an enclosed porch and nook off of our bedroom giant sized living room (probably could've held an entire yoga class in there) the ceiling...horrendous, absolute nightmare, i hated it. but it had a garage, and off-street so i was going to settle...but then the landlord wouldn't budge on the rent, we couldn't afford it, he didn't want to rent it to us. When we found that out I began to lose hope, i thought we were going to get stuck with another shitty apartment, with no room, and be miserable. I went home and flopped on our bed in disappointment holding back many frustrated tears. Jeremy gave me a hug and told me it would be alright, and then we got a call from someone on Craig's list...
Smiling and signing me and my grumpy self up for an appointment to go see an apartment that evening at six oclock that afternoon - Jeremy smiled. He said that he thinks its the really nice house on that street and to check it out.
Jeremy left for work, and i changed and convinced myself to get up and go dragging my feet the whole time. Jimmy (who's a delivery driver and also working - met me there) There i was introduced to D.C. (that's our future landlord) i walked up the steps, into the front room, and said...hello, i live here. The kitchen was brand new, and HUGE! there was space to eat in it! with a table and everything!!! annnnd an enclosed back porch! with a garage! would you believe it?! and a drive way too!!! it also has four floors dedicated to us! four whole floors!! a huuuuge attic, that's insulated, a basement with a sink, and its a basement!! its not scary like most city houses, and we have a washer and dryer down there! :-) :-)
we were in love, the place was perfect, it had everything we wanted.
We are also allowed to paint it whatever color we'd like, and we can have cats and dogs galore...which naturally means upon moving in, we'll have an attic cat, and it will catch all the mice and i won't ever see a living one again. yipee!
but wait, it gets better our landlord looks just like Ben folds, and he's super laid back, and super cool. He used to live in the house because he loved it, and you can definitely tell, the kitchen, and the bathroom are really well updated. its beautiful.
It gets even better than that. Jeremy had interviewed for a grown-up job a few weeks ago, (like three!) and the suspense about finding out whether or not he got the position was killing us, well Thursday, he got it! no more pizza makin for my baby! he's joining the 9-5 ranks, very exciting for us, our combined income makes us giggle with excitement at the thoughts of week long paid vacations and group health insurance! We're definitely ready for this.
So, new apartment, new jobs, new lifestyles, new goals (ride our bike to the top of cobbs hill from our house without stopping), healthful eating, and not eating meat for two days a week, and limiting it to special occasions when we do eat meat!
I also am FINALLY getting my insurance license, which is soo beneficial and so great for me to have finally. no more "can you sign this" !!!!! so, i've been at class all week, sans computer, which by the way has been really difficult, i do so many things while at work besides updating blogs and facebookk stalking! I pay bills, and order things i felt like i was going through a severe withdrawl not having the world wide web at my fingertips...and thats whats even scarier!
speaking of which, i've already started deciding the Christmas gifts i'm giving, i'm trying not to procrastinate so that if i want to make anything that was special i could!
wheeeeee!
So i'm packing , I'm studying (for two state exams to get my license), I'm riding my bike all over the place, I'm eating breakfast two hours earlier, and I'm about to start school. Stressful, but loving it more than anything. Can't wait to move - life's kind of on hold until then.
I'm also going to visit my preggo friend. I want to go and help her out with some things.
I have been enjoying large amounts of melon, and coconut water to re-hydrate post serious biking and gym trips. Tonight I'm showing my mom and my sister the best view of the city, and taking them up to cobbs hill park. It's about a mile walk from my house, so that will be great.
So, theres my life update, I also have a recipe update - Vegan Pesto Pasta - mmm deeeelicious!
I'll post that later this week!!
until then, Eat A White Plum! they're in season, and delicious!!
oh yeah and support your local farmers! go to the farmers market!!
Friday, August 7, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
And yet, Another Meatless Monday!
I am really beginning to enjoy these meatless Mondays now. They're delightful, Delicious, and cause us to explore more, we've been doing it for just about a month now, and not only do we go meatless, we don't repeat any part of the meal at all. What I've really grown to love about our meatless Mondays is that they become uber healthy Mondays too. For example, last night we had a stir fry chock full of veggies, with a delicious glaze Jeremy created to pour over it. On the side we enjoyed fried-rice. Also chock full of peas, and carrots, and veggies. I know rice is pretty much anything but raw, but its still Delicious, and sometimes I just need something cooked especially since it was one of our first real meals back home from D.C.
Thaaaaats right! we spent four glorious days in D.C. our visit was a result of my younger brother's 21st birthday, which my parents quickly turned into a full-on family vacation, all sig. others invited. so we woke up at 5am last Thursday and made the trek all the way down to Alexandria VA which is by the way beautiful! the apartments remind me of the houses from the television show Madeline (french) that i used to watch. Delightful. that night we visited Old Town and had an wonderful time. My brother and I swing danced on the doc to a four piece band that was playing on the yacht next to the dock. Couldn't have asked for a better beginning to an amazing trip. The trip progressed after that, i brought my coconut water, and other healthful fruits and veggies in order to continue at least some healthy habits. Coconut water in the morning each day, my green tea extract etc.
We saw many a monument. Amazing Monuments! While I do believe our country has a lot of things within the government that should be altered and fixed, I also feel that there's something really great about belonging to these United States.
We also walked pretty close to five miles a day, which was great, the best part was that I've been working out, so I wasn't sore, which rocked my socks off.
Anyways,
I'm off to Loris after work tonight for more coconut milk, and an all raw recipe tonight!
trying out the Mango Sorbet, and I'm thinking about whipping up these great Banana Ice Cream things that my friend Brigitte thought up, I just know they'll be deeelicious!!
I think i do this weekly - blog on the day after meatless Mondays thing or on Meatless Monday, I learned recently how much farm land my boyfriend and I help save by not eating meat on Mondays...it feels great! I am also looking to be picking up a few new necessary kitchen utensils, like a larger food processor, a juicer, a second blender, a lemon press, stuff like that...
well, Until Next time Keep Keeping it healthy!
Thaaaaats right! we spent four glorious days in D.C. our visit was a result of my younger brother's 21st birthday, which my parents quickly turned into a full-on family vacation, all sig. others invited. so we woke up at 5am last Thursday and made the trek all the way down to Alexandria VA which is by the way beautiful! the apartments remind me of the houses from the television show Madeline (french) that i used to watch. Delightful. that night we visited Old Town and had an wonderful time. My brother and I swing danced on the doc to a four piece band that was playing on the yacht next to the dock. Couldn't have asked for a better beginning to an amazing trip. The trip progressed after that, i brought my coconut water, and other healthful fruits and veggies in order to continue at least some healthy habits. Coconut water in the morning each day, my green tea extract etc.
We saw many a monument. Amazing Monuments! While I do believe our country has a lot of things within the government that should be altered and fixed, I also feel that there's something really great about belonging to these United States.
We also walked pretty close to five miles a day, which was great, the best part was that I've been working out, so I wasn't sore, which rocked my socks off.
Anyways,
I'm off to Loris after work tonight for more coconut milk, and an all raw recipe tonight!
trying out the Mango Sorbet, and I'm thinking about whipping up these great Banana Ice Cream things that my friend Brigitte thought up, I just know they'll be deeelicious!!
I think i do this weekly - blog on the day after meatless Mondays thing or on Meatless Monday, I learned recently how much farm land my boyfriend and I help save by not eating meat on Mondays...it feels great! I am also looking to be picking up a few new necessary kitchen utensils, like a larger food processor, a juicer, a second blender, a lemon press, stuff like that...
well, Until Next time Keep Keeping it healthy!
Monday, July 20, 2009
Another Meatless Monday
Good Morning Coconut Cravers!
I have a bit to write about here in regards to the Raw food diet this morning. This weekend was eye opening and exciting.
Unfortunately a good friend of mine's father passed on last weekend, and the memorial service was friday, and the funeral this past saturday, feeling for him i've shed tears, realizing my own parents mortality, and not ever wanting to experience what he is, watching his mother having lost the one she loved so dearly, for over 40 years, heartbreaking. My friend I've known since childhood, and watching him tend to his mother was quite endearing and actually amazing, I'm so glad that I could be there to see it. He and his family are in my prayers, for these next few weeks are always the hardest.
Also,
In the office i work in there are only three of us, and unfortunately for me, our sales guy (whom i appreciated, and adored for his knowledge and humor) quit on Friday. Upon hearing this my boss, and the owner of the agency suggested his immediate removal from the office. This did NOT go well, and I will miss him, and his experience in large amounts. As he cleaned out his desk Friday I fought back both tears, and curiosity, and I, am a nosey, curious person, I wanted to hear the whole story, where was he going, did he have a new job? As I listened to him and my boss argue over what belonged to who, headsets, cameras, the works, I found myself wondering if now was my time to shine at work, I began planning my Monday power=house outfit. If i managed to sell 10 renters policies every two weeks, that would average an $100.00 bonus on my check, and with August being such an extreme month I could really use that help! So, I've been targeting all friends, family, and otherwise telling them all the ins and outs of insurance, and letting them know what I had to offer them as far as a renters policy was concerned. I think I'll have at least 50.00 extra dollars this week, in regards to renters policies.
Well after my co-worker left my boss stated that we needed to meet, and I hesitant as I had a very important memorial service to go to resigned my concerns and entered his office.
Now, I'm already uncomfortable with the idea of having to be alone with my boss on a day-to-day basis, here we are alone in his office, his sales guy just having quit, and he tells me he will be bonusing me each week a hefty enough amount for none of my bills to go delinquent. I was delighted. Naturally my beau and I had to celebrate, we enjoyed sushi! (of course mine was vegetarian, on account of the allergy to shell fish, and overall distaste for seafood.)
Now for the exciting food-stuff!
I found a new haven this past weekend. Loris Natural Foods, good lord Almighty thank you so much. This store has a section dedicated to raw foodists, it also has the best bulk section i could ever ask for, and Delicious raw macaroons, (granted the ones from oneluckyduck.com are far more deeeelish, but these ones can help me cut costs so i can afford things i recently discovered i like!) <--- one of these being...Coconut Milk!!!!
I have uncovered a world of happiness for myself. I enjoyed coconut milk yesterday, and this morning, and its just great, i really enjoy it. Jeremy and I also picked out a coconut, that we're going to open and eat!
I also picked up some mejool dates, and goji berries, as well as received my Ani Phyo book in the mail...raw recipes here I come! big plans for mango sorbet, and "Mexican scramble" and "sweet corn chowder" all in all, a solid weekend.
Until next time, keep keepin it healthy, and try some coconut milk!!
PS. Jeremy has a HUGE opportunity in which to obtain "THAT" job, keep your fingers crossed world...
PPS. I'm thinking for dinner on this meatless Monday, I'm thinking a tomato based gazpacho, or a veggies on a skewer grilling piece...we'll see!
I have a bit to write about here in regards to the Raw food diet this morning. This weekend was eye opening and exciting.
Unfortunately a good friend of mine's father passed on last weekend, and the memorial service was friday, and the funeral this past saturday, feeling for him i've shed tears, realizing my own parents mortality, and not ever wanting to experience what he is, watching his mother having lost the one she loved so dearly, for over 40 years, heartbreaking. My friend I've known since childhood, and watching him tend to his mother was quite endearing and actually amazing, I'm so glad that I could be there to see it. He and his family are in my prayers, for these next few weeks are always the hardest.
Also,
In the office i work in there are only three of us, and unfortunately for me, our sales guy (whom i appreciated, and adored for his knowledge and humor) quit on Friday. Upon hearing this my boss, and the owner of the agency suggested his immediate removal from the office. This did NOT go well, and I will miss him, and his experience in large amounts. As he cleaned out his desk Friday I fought back both tears, and curiosity, and I, am a nosey, curious person, I wanted to hear the whole story, where was he going, did he have a new job? As I listened to him and my boss argue over what belonged to who, headsets, cameras, the works, I found myself wondering if now was my time to shine at work, I began planning my Monday power=house outfit. If i managed to sell 10 renters policies every two weeks, that would average an $100.00 bonus on my check, and with August being such an extreme month I could really use that help! So, I've been targeting all friends, family, and otherwise telling them all the ins and outs of insurance, and letting them know what I had to offer them as far as a renters policy was concerned. I think I'll have at least 50.00 extra dollars this week, in regards to renters policies.
Well after my co-worker left my boss stated that we needed to meet, and I hesitant as I had a very important memorial service to go to resigned my concerns and entered his office.
Now, I'm already uncomfortable with the idea of having to be alone with my boss on a day-to-day basis, here we are alone in his office, his sales guy just having quit, and he tells me he will be bonusing me each week a hefty enough amount for none of my bills to go delinquent. I was delighted. Naturally my beau and I had to celebrate, we enjoyed sushi! (of course mine was vegetarian, on account of the allergy to shell fish, and overall distaste for seafood.)
Now for the exciting food-stuff!
I found a new haven this past weekend. Loris Natural Foods, good lord Almighty thank you so much. This store has a section dedicated to raw foodists, it also has the best bulk section i could ever ask for, and Delicious raw macaroons, (granted the ones from oneluckyduck.com are far more deeeelish, but these ones can help me cut costs so i can afford things i recently discovered i like!) <--- one of these being...Coconut Milk!!!!
I have uncovered a world of happiness for myself. I enjoyed coconut milk yesterday, and this morning, and its just great, i really enjoy it. Jeremy and I also picked out a coconut, that we're going to open and eat!
I also picked up some mejool dates, and goji berries, as well as received my Ani Phyo book in the mail...raw recipes here I come! big plans for mango sorbet, and "Mexican scramble" and "sweet corn chowder" all in all, a solid weekend.
Until next time, keep keepin it healthy, and try some coconut milk!!
PS. Jeremy has a HUGE opportunity in which to obtain "THAT" job, keep your fingers crossed world...
PPS. I'm thinking for dinner on this meatless Monday, I'm thinking a tomato based gazpacho, or a veggies on a skewer grilling piece...we'll see!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
George & Pfunk!
So, quick note, I'm going to see George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic tonight for FREE at Thursday in the Square! If you're not going yourself, you must be insane. I know its not related to food barely at all, but hot damn am I excited!!
Annnnnnyways I tried a new Raw recipe.
It can be found at www.therawdessert.com
I tried the "brownie" recipe. I think they came out fabulously! They're reallllly rich and some what heavy though, so anyone who makes this recipe I would recommend that you take the mixtures and make them very miniature and bite size! they're so rich and thick that they may require a class of almond milk or water to help wash them down, but they are Delicious!
This weekend I am hoping to try Ani Phyo's version of Mango Sorbet! mmm should be amazing. However I have two house guests from Portland and Tempe, and I would like to spend as much time with them as possible, but perhaps you shall hear from me on Sunday!
until next time, keep keepin it healthy!
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