It’s getting to that point in the year when things are busy…but in a fun way! Yesterday, I made the last minute decision to accompany Matt to an end-of-term party. Before I knew it, I was drinking winter beer and indulging in this glorious mint chocolate cupcake with ganache in the middle! The party was fun, but it meant I ditched everything on my to-do list and got to bed way past bedtime yet again. Oh Christmas season. I think…
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Chilly and gray weather made for a cozy and productive day at work. Yet another one of my schools turned on the heat this week, and I saw 73 degrees in my office for the first time this year! Things are also picking up, so it was one of those days where the work to breathing-time ratio was perfect and I came home with a bit of energy left and quite a few things check off my list. My motivation…
Last night was a blast – Ingrid was phenomenal and Rufus was hilarious! Before the show, we had a delicious Aviator winter beer – I promise to update my beer page soon! It seems like incredible Belgians and high gravity seasonals are the only brews that make the list these days… I made a big batch of sweet potato and black bean enchiladas – haven’t made these in forever! I think they are better reheated than fresh out of the…
Getting a run in before work changes my whole day! I went to work a little later this morning (because of a last minute schedule change that required me to go to a different school), and I was able to go for a quick 25 minute jog around the neighborhood. It wasn’t much, but being out there in the cool morning air and being done with a workout by 7:30 just makes me feel happy and energized for the rest…
I’m happy to be in the swing of things at work. I feel settled, but I also think the adrenaline of starting a new job has worn off because I just hit a wall of tiredness this week. Thus the random wordless post yesterday – I crawled in bed at 9 and wanted nothing more than to sleep! I really haven’t been feeling the gym this week, so when Matt suggested grabbing dinner tonight in between his one million meetings,…
After a dessert bar on Monday and appetizers for dinner on Tuesday, a healthy dinner was necessary. Matt was home for dinner tonight (yay!), and I could tell he was disappointed when I told him salads were on the menu. But tonight’s salads were better than your average greens – I topped these with hot lentils and sweet potatoes, blue cheese, carrots, and avocado with homemade dressing. With hummus toast on the last of the GH herb bread on the…
Today, rather than going to work, I attended a suicide intervention training. I found it fascinating. It was nice to be back in a classroom setting, not to mention show up at 9AM! We talked about the stigma of suicide and our personal experience with friends or acquaintances who have attempted or committed suicide. I realized I’ve known quite a few people who have attempted, including a close relative. I am lucky not to have known anyone who has completed…
I don’t think I’ve ever had so many leftovers in the fridge! I’m so excited that the freezer already has lunches for next week inside. So, last night, I made Caitlin’s Zucchini Quiche Cornbread. I could almost smell the sweet cornbread when I saw it on her blog, and since I had a box of TJ’s mix in my cabinet, it was a no-brainer. Simply delightful! Although, I have to confess, I did add some cheese after this. It was…
Hi, How’s the going? I can’t believe it’s Friday again (almost). The four-day work week is so nice, but makes for more work crammed into four days! Work is picking up and I’m getting more comfortable with my buildings. But I’m still completely wiped out. I’ll just never be good at getting up at 6. I want to be good at it, I really do. At least I’m good at eating. I wanted to make something new this week, so…