Luv What You Do

Balancing a Busy Life with a Healthy Lifestyle

Tidbits of Saturday May 19, 2013

Filed under: Breakfast,Dinner,Life,Seafood — Luv What You Do @ 12:03 am
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Wake up (kind of), roll over, open eyes, blink at alarm clock, 9:30! No Way!!!

Consider going back to sleep, see the BOY smiling next to me, realize that I really should get up.

Stare at pantry considering breakfast, based on options, decide to make pancakes, sprinkle them with cinnamon.

 

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Change into biking clothes, apply sunscreen, fill water bottles, prepare fuel for BRICK.

 

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Don helmet, reset watch, reset mileage, ride out towards the path.

Ride north towards Barrington, enjoy the fresh air, smile and nod at fellow bikers, turn around and head back towards home.

 

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Enjoy the green trees and cool breeze. 

 

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Ride 16.75 miles in 70 minutes, which is longer than expected.

Arrive home, ditch helmet, change shoes, head back outside.

 

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Adjust 30 minute run to 20 minutes for time’s sake, return to the path, legs feel tired, but body feels strong.

Finish 20 minute run covered in sweat, drink cold water, cool down, take a shower.

Make lunch, lucky to have random leftovers of turkey burgers and lentils.

 

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Drink lots of water, pack up a snack (cantaloupe), and drive to the movie theater.

Order an iced tea, get comfy in seat, remember why I love this theater.

 

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Watch Star Trek movie, this is a GOOD movie, you should go see this movie!

Movie is over, must use the bathroom after drinking huge iced tea, pick up wine of the month at Cooper’s Hawk.

Drive home, take a few minutes to chill out, get ready for dinner, watch the Preakness, get excited about seafood.

 

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Decide to wear white before memorial day, haters need not comment.

Drive to Bob Chinn’s, get excited about no line, sit down, order dinner, and chat with the BOY.

 

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Love every bite of dinner, drive back home, crack open wine, and sit out back listening to music and chatting with the neighbors.

 

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Is there any better way to end the day?

 

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Share a tidbit from your Saturday!

 

Home before 8pm May 7, 2013

Filed under: Biking,Dinner,Seafood — Luv What You Do @ 8:36 pm
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I got home a little after 5pm tonight and almost didn’t know what to do with myself…

 

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Except I knew exactly what I wanted to do!   I must admit even the neighbors were confused to see me home so early as I hopped on my bike and headed for the forest preserve path.  Note: this is a bad sign that your work/life balance is off!

 

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The trail was bustling with bikers.  I saw at least 10 in my first 3 minutes and there were certainly WAY more people out biking than walking or running.  It was exciting for me to be on the trail with my peeps (as opposed to first thing in the morning), and of course, I was thrilled to get in another outdoor bike ride.

 

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The main goal of my ride was to enjoy being outside with a secondary goal of working some lactic acid out of my post-race legs.

 

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It was incredible to see the lush green grass and the trees and flowers beginning to bloom.  I wasn’t sure how much of the path was still flooded and was bummed to see this section still covered.  I debated turning around, but in the end slowly forged ahead.

 

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It was a little deeper than I expected, but nothing my hybrid couldn’t handle.  While riding, I made a mental note to make an appointment to take in my road bike for new tires.

 

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Back home, I have a quiet evening ahead of me.  Although it is stunning outside (74 degrees and sunny), the BOY is currently taking a final, so he was not available to grill me up some dinner.  I had to resort to my trusty oven.

 

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I was able to make a simple and satisfying dinner that was hands off enough for me to check some emails and make some phone calls.  I had a sweet potato too, but I messed up my timing, so I ate that when I finished my fish.

 

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Check out tomorrow’s lunch leftovers (there’s fish under there too)!

 

 

Easy Week Night Dinner Option…

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

2. Line baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.  Place precut broccoli on pan and drizzle with olive oil and then sprinkle garlic powder and sea salt.

3. Scrub sweet potato and pierce with a knife.  Place sweet potato in the oven first.

4. Place broccoli in the oven about 10 minutes later.

5. Take two tilapia fillets and place them in a baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.  Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon over the fillets and sprinkle with seasoning (I prefer Cavender’s Greek seasoning).

6. Bake your fish for about 15 minutes, your broccoli for 35 minutes, and your potato for 40 minutes*.

*All times are approximates

 

Dinner is served!

 

My go to fish is salmon, but this fresh tilapia was a nice change…it got me thinking about how amazing a pistachio or pecan crusted tilapia would be…maybe next time!

 

 

What do you like to do when you get home early during the week?

 

Splash! March 21, 2013

Filed under: Clean Eating,Seafood,Swimming — Luv What You Do @ 10:06 pm
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That is the sound I expected to hear when I dove into the pool this morning.

Instead…I got more of a swish as I slowly eased myself in reacquainting myself with the water.

 

Truth be told I wrote the title of this post last night in hopes that I wouldn’t back down from my planned swim.  It has been a LONG time since I went swimming for exercise.  But I have been eyeing a June triathlon, which means that training should have started weeks ago!  With my March goal in mind, I drove to the park district pool at 6:05pm for a swim.  I decided to join Caitlin’s Ironman March and although I am a few miles away from my 26 mile running goal, I am yet to swim or bike.

 

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I was so freezing cold on the short drive over to the pool that I almost turned around and definitely thought about walking around the track in my swim suit covered in PJ’s. Yes that is what I wore to the gym!  But once I walked onto the pool deck, I was consumed by heat and humidity…a nice change during this ice cold winter.   The pool was almost empty and quiet.  One of the benefits of the park district pool compared to the gym is that it is MUCH warmer for senior water aerobics.

 

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The goal for today’s workout was to get into the pool, so once I was in, I had to decide what to do.  I figured that 20 minutes of swimming (any kind) would be a great start.  I alternated between freestyle and prone kicking.  A few strokes in and I remembered how peaceful swimming can be and because my newish goggles actually worked, I was way more relaxed in the water!

 

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I was really proud of myself for getting up AND getting to the pool, so I enjoyed my reward of a few minutes in the hot tub.  I would have loved to have stayed longer but I had to get myself ready for work.

 

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I forgot my contacts at home, but luckily I had planned to swing back home anyways to eat a bite of breakfast.

 

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Since Thursday’s have turned into a marathon day, I planned for an easy dinner tonight that the BOY could get started without me.  Yesterday’s dinner was just as easy.  I had planned to make stirfry, but the BOY said that he wasn’t that hungry.  Instead, I roasted up some broccoli to have with leftover salmon (from Tuesday).  Easiest week of meal planning EVER!

 

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I found this salmon recipe on a blog, commented on it, planned to make it, and then totally forgot where I found it.  Please tell me that I’m not the only person who this happens too!

 

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I share this with you so that you know that I can’t take credit for the recipe and because it explains why I have no idea what the portions are supposed to look like.

 

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Yet somehow this Asian inspired salmon turned out AWESOME!

 

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If this is your recipe, thanks for the easy weeknight meal (and leftovers) and please take credit in the comments! 

Clean Eating Magazine (one of my faves) just emailed me with 15 Awesome Salmon Recipes!  Go check it out!

 

 

When was the last time you went swimming?

Any good pool workouts to share?

What are you eating for dinner this week?

Why do I have so many questions tonight?

 

 

Orange Ginger Salmon

 

3/4 to 1 pound of salmon

~3 tbsp fresh squeeze orange juice

~1 tbsp tamari or soy sauce

Ground ginger to coat

 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Line baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.

Mix orange juice and tamari, stirring well.  Coat salmon and marinate while oven preheats (longer if you have time).

Sprinkle salmon with ginger and place in the oven (or on the grill in foil)

Cook for 18 minutes.

 

Baked Coconut Shrimp November 29, 2012

Filed under: Clean Eating,Seafood — Luv What You Do @ 9:30 pm
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The minute I saw this recipe in Clean Eating Magazine, I knew I wanted to make it soon!  My mouth was watering just checking out the pictures and it looked like a fresh idea to our meal rotation that wasn’t too complicated.  Perfect for a quiet night in after a long holiday weekend!

 

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Which means I made it Monday night.  I did skimp on the homemade dip though and just picked one up at the store.

 

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I was a huge fan of this recipe before I even put it into the oven.  Three bowls, four ingredients, and it all reminded me of a fun art project.

 

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Don’t these guys look tasty?  The whole time, I kept thinking about what else can I dip into coconut/panko and bake?

 

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I would suggest baking them slightly longer than suggested to get your shrimp EXTRA crispy!

 

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In less than 20 minutes, dinner was served!

 

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And it was a really good dinner!

 

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We will definitely be making these again soon and adding them to our meal planning rotation!

 

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I am a huge fan of a quick, easy, healthy, and satisfying dinner!

And I think that you will enjoy this recipe too!

 

 

Baked Coconut Shrimp

From Clean Eating Magazine

 

Ingredients

Olive oil cooking spray

2/3 cup whole wheat flour

2 large eggs

6 tbsp panko bread crumbs

1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut

1/4 tsp sea salt

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

24 shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and mist with cooking spray.  Place 3 wide, shallow bowls on work surface.  To first bowl, add flour; to second bowl, add eggs and beat lightly; to third bowl, add panko, coconut, salt, and pepper and stir to combine.

Pat shrimp dry with paper towels.  Holding 1 shrimp by the tail, dip in flour, shaking off excess.  Quickly dip in egg, then in coconut mixture, coating thoroughly.  Place on baking sheet and repeat with remaining shrimp.  Bake for 11 minutes (or longer if needed), turning once, until shrimp are firm to the touch and browned.

 

Girl’s Night In July 7, 2012

Filed under: Dessert,Dinner,Drinks,Seafood — Luv What You Do @ 8:11 pm
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The BOY is away with his Dad on a Guy’s Weekend!  Which means…it’s Girl’s Night!!!

 

The day began with an awesome and sweaty BRICK followed by lunch at Which Wich? and some serious retail therapy with my Mom.  Let me tell you…I found Lucy carpis (that fit amazing) at TJ Maxx for $20.  I’m still in shock and if I wasn’t wearing my new PINK jamies (also on sale), then I might be parading around in my new Lucy pants right now!  I am planning to watch some cheesy mindless TV shows (thank you E! for always providing this) and maybe work my way through this season of Girls which I have saved on the DVR while enjoying my dinner before heading to bed early.

 

On the beverage front (because girl’s night definitely requires some wine), I decided to open up this Evolution Red wine.

 

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The Evolution White wine is one of my favorite wines.  It is crisp and and fresh and perfect for summer.  So I was excited to find this lighter red at Costco last week and thought it would be fitting for girl’s night.

 

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Before making my way to the kitchen to begin prepping dinner, I switched from Hollywood trash to Stage 7 of the Tour de France.  I picked up a beautiful piece of salmon at Whole Foods yesterday for tonight’s dinner.  The BOY is not a huge fan of salmon so it is usually my treat when I am on my own for dinner.

 

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This was my first time using this salmon seasoning that I picked up my last trip to the Spice House.

 

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I poured myself a glass of wine to enjoy while I worked on dinner. I thought about using my new ‘Crunk’ cup that my Aunt sent me.  Let’s be honest, this glass is awesome and it’s okay that you’re jealous!

 

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But instead, I went with my portion control glass to avoid finishing the entire bottle and being in bed by 7pm.

 

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As a side dish, I made sweet potato discs using another one of my favorite seasonings.  This one is especially good on sweet potatoes but also incredible on popcorn.

 

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Dinner

 

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Is

 

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Served!

 

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The green beans came out of steam bag, which is kind of cheating, but tasty none the less.

 

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And everything turned out sooo yummy and good!  Don’t judge me…but I ate my supper in front of the TV enjoying the stunning views of France (and fun international accents) during the tour.  I don’t know many of the players, but as I said this morning, their athleticism amazes me.  I love the team aspect of this race.  How each rider has his specific role to support the benefit of the team or team leader.  And, there is one guy from Chicago.  Impressive!!!

 

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I have been looking forward to banana soft serve for dessert all day, so I didn’t wait long after dinner to make some.

 

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Have you tried this before? You just throw a frozen banana into your food processor (and I added in a splash of vanilla and some vegan chocolate chips) and blend until smooth.

 

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Then enjoy this sweet (and somewhat healthy) frozen treat!

 

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In the mood to get creative with your dinner time dessert???  You can also add in PB, nuts, white chocolate, frozen fruit, butterscotch, and/or honey. It’s a sweet way to end your night!  The only thing missing from my evening is my old partner in crime (Emmy, we miss you every day!) and maybe Magic Mike on DVD : )

 

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Sweet Dreams!

How do you like to spend your quiet nights at home?

Who’s tried homemade softserve banana ice cream?

 

Wisconsin Weekend Part II June 26, 2012

Filed under: Dinner,Seafood,Travel,Vegetables — Luv What You Do @ 9:21 pm
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Let’s get back to the weekend!  I think I left off with the group heading up to the house to make dinner after a fun and exciting day of biking and boating!

 

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While everyone was getting cleaned off and pitching in to make dinner, the BOY and I decided to introduce the gang to our favorite appetizer, Grilled Feta!

 

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Nobody had ever heard of it, but they were more than willing to try it out.  We put a plate on the table, and people moved in and out of the room, stopping for bites of this warm gooey cheese.  They were very impressed, and by the time dinner was ready, there were only a few crumbles remaining!

 

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Our friends are doing a CSA this year and they brought up this week’s share.  It included these sweet and delicious strawberries that I just had to snap a picture of!

 

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My Mom and I were in charge of the dinner veggies.  Quite possibly, I spent more time eating berries and cheese, but I did manage to wash and cut a few veggies as well.  We made a huge fresh salad with the lettuce from the CSA.

 

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Meanwhile, the men were in charge of the grill, with some assistance from this furry friend (most likely looking for handouts)!

 

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I must say, there was a lot of excitement and chatter going on near the grill area.

 

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Our dinner turned out fantastic…especially this basket of stirfry CSA vegetables!  And the teriyaki salmon was mouth watering perfection.  I told the BOY to take notes because cedar plank salmon is my FAVORITE grilled fish!

 

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After dinner, we headed outside for some wine and the sunset…two things that you know I LOVE!

 

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It looked like it was going to be a promising evening!

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We all gathered around the pier to watch the sun setting and my dad play with this fun new toy!

 

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Which he almost lost under the pier, but DID loose under the aqua patio!

 

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The rescue mission provided us with some much needed entertainment as the sky was cloudier than I realized and the sunset was a little bland.

 

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I did manage to take a few pretty photos, but the conversations and laughter were the highlight of our night!

 

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That is until we all loaded back into the boat for some ice cream!

 

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There is an adorable little ice cream parlor on the other side of the lake, and we eagerly trekked in excited to try all of their unique flavors!

 

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Everyone loved their ice cream (and the chocolate turtle that we purchased)!  The BOY ordered a caramel sundae, which I must have eaten half of, and my Mom got this cotton candy ice cream that tasted EXACTLY like cotton candy.  I was a bigger fan of the chocolate fudge ice cream hiding underneath.

 

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We all piled back into the house exhausted after our long day of eating and activity.  I happily flung myself up onto the top bunk above the BOY were I crashed immediately.  I was so happy and relaxed after a fun day in Wisconsin and feeling so grateful for the close friends and family that I have.  I was looking forward to our next morning together before the BOY and I had to return home to the real world.

 

Did you miss it???

Here is the first Wisconsin Weekend post!

 

And you can read about our 4th of July trip to Green Lake last year too!

 

Pasta for Dinner May 25, 2012

Filed under: Clean Eating,Dinner,Pasta,Races,Running,Seafood — Luv What You Do @ 8:37 pm
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You know what this means…

 

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Tomorrow is race day!

 

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Rewind to Thursday…I was able to get in another run in my new shoes before work.

 

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They are super comfortable, and I am excited to take them out for the 10 miler tomorrow.  I am just hoping that it doesn’t rain!

 

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After my run, I packed up the Chocolate Covered Cake Batter Popcorn to bring to work.  It was WAY TOO addicting to keep around the house!  One thing that I learned is that you have to wait for everything to cool before packaging or you will end up with soggy popcorn.  It still tastes great, but you lose that popcorn crunch!

 

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The popcorn was delicious, but I needed something healthier to fuel my race tomorrow.

I was craving my typical pre-race pasta with olive oil.  I picked up some veggies at Costco on my way home from work, and the BOY threw them on the grill with some shrimp.

 

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He used our new Herbs de Provence olive oil on the veggies which was fantastic!

 

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I tossed in some grilled shrimp…

 

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And whole wheat pasta

 

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I drizzled on a little olive oil and a sprinkle of aged parmesan cheese.

 

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Dinner was incredible!  Even the BOY was raving about how good it was (he had the same thing, but with regular pasta).  He did such an amazing job seasoning the veggies and the Herbs de Provence is our new favorite olive oil.  If pasta always tasted this good, I would make it more often!

 

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Now that I am loaded up with carbs, I am off to bed early.  The race starts at 7AM, so we will be up before the sun!

Wish me luck!  Not that I need it…tomorrow’s race is ALL ABOUT FUN!

 

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Do Over April 3, 2012

Filed under: Dinner,Life,Seafood — Luv What You Do @ 9:48 pm
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Somehow, I woke up and discovered that it was April.  And not even the first day.  After 4 days at work and 5 days at class, I am slightly disoriented.  I’ve had to ask the BOY a few times throughout today what day it is.  The same thing seems to happen to me after a 9 day vacation on a Caribbean Cruise.  Apparently the answer for today is Tuesday April 3rd…which means it is time for a March monthly recap.  I haven’t really been looking forward to checking in on March’s goals.  March has been the kind of month where I’d like to ask for a RE DO or a DO OVER.  It has not been my healthiest or most balanced month physically or emotionally.  I found myself in a HUGE FUNK and had a major case of Spring Fever!  I have spent large amounts of time at work/class and even took a full week off from exercise (which probably added to my funk).

 

It’s crazy to think that this month started with a snow storm…

 

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And ended with a crazy heat wave!

 

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Luckily, the BOY and I fit in a trip to Las Vegas, which was a fun and exciting get away!

 

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Complete with the most incredible buffet that I have ever seen!  Seriously, you have to read this post and see all of these mouth-watering pictures!

 

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I found time for TONS of blog posts this month.  I made some delicious and healthy meals, including this Chicken Curry.

 

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And these new favorites (especially the puppy chow and brownies)…

 

Get Luck Green Smoothie

 

Cake Batter Puppy Chow

 

Slutty Brownies (these are a MUST TRY)

 

Hot Banana Quinoa Cake with Cranberries

 

Mighty Minestrone

 

Cranberry Walnut Bread

 

 

I wanted to write some of my March highlights before getting to the goals because overall, it was not my most successful month.  And,  I thought it would be a good way to take a positive look at the month before I checked in with last month’s goals (since there were some major fails in this department).

 

March Goals

Swim, get in the pool, do some swimming, and then swim some more!

     -FAIL…I didn’t even swim in Las Vegas.

 

Put together a training plan for a half marathon and triathlon

     -Calendar accomplished and being followed!

 

CHEW

     -Not only did I not meet this goal, but I didn’t even find time to write the post.  The point of this goal was to work on spending more time during a meal chewing my food.  The first step is recognizing that I eat quickly and don’t chew, but the bad news is that many of my meals are still eaten on the go.

 

Go totally dairy free (not just fake dairy free…there is dairy in chocolate chips)

     -Have you seen the Las Vegas pictures???  Lots of pizza and delicious dessert.  There were too many sweets in my kitchen this month and my will power was not at its strongest (which basically means that I did good but not great).  It may be time to revaluate this goal.  I know that I will definitely be adding some meat this month with Passover around the corner.

 

Add more exercise posts to blog

     -Here is one good leg workout!

 

 

Goals for April

-Find my healthy eating motivation (this has been lacking these last few weeks and is needed before I can address any other goals and get back to feeling like my healthy and capable self)

-Prioritize half marathon training (and fuel my body to do so)

-Swim!

-CHEW

-Breath and stay balanced (aka Yoga!)

 

 

Off to a good start…

Class got out early today and I was home by 4:30.  What a wonderful feeling!  I was super excited to hang out with the BOY.  We took a trip out to Whole Foods to pick up some seafood for dinner on the grill.

 

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He picked up some tuna and I went with this fresh (and on sale) sockeye salmon.  We also made veggies (asparagus, sweet potatoes, and mushrooms) to round out our dinner. 

 

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After dinner,we spent some QT outside catching up on my 5 day class and his first law school speech (which he crushed today).  We laughed talking about old computer games like the Oregon Trail and Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?  With two unbalanced months behind me, I am ready for a fresh spring start!  I’m calling a Do Over!!!

 

Mathematical Meals February 27, 2012

Filed under: Breakfast,Dinner,Lunch,Seafood,Vegetables — Luv What You Do @ 9:01 pm
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The alarm woke me up bright and early again this morning.  After 9 hours of sleep, I could have used some more time in my bed.  When I was young and fun, I used to spend my weeks recovering from a wild weekend.  These days, I seem to spend my weekend resting up from a busy work week, and after this last week, two days off was not enough!  But I had a full day planned, starting with a training session and then a few hours at the office, so I dragged myself out of bed to begin my day.  Math has always been my favorite subject, so I thought it would be fun to share today’s meals in mathematical form. 

No Calculators Needed! Happy Adding!

 

 

Breakfast

 

Last week, I introduced Oats On-the-Run.  This morning’s breakfast could be considered Eggs On-the-Run.  Baked eggs take a little bit longer, but are super easy and allow you to walk away from the stove.  You can use any veggies you want.  In the summer time, my favorites are leftover grilled veggies.  This morning, it was steamed broccoli with one of the BEST seasonings around!

 

I think my pie pan gets more use with eggs than pies. 

New Cooking Spray + Amazing Eggs + Veggies = perfect start to the morning!

 

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Mix eggs, broccoli, and seasoning together.  You can add cheese or nutritional yeast too!

 

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I snacked on some millet puffs with flax and blueberries while I waited.

 

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30 minutes later, I was all packed up for my day and (the second half of ) breakfast was ready!

 

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A pre-training breakfast for me!

 

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And premade eggs for the rest of the week.

 

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Lunch

 

Turning soup into a meal…

Curried Butternut Squash Soup with Kale + Leftover Brown Rice = Stew

 

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Paired with a salad and grapefruit, last night’s soup becomes a filling meal.

 

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Commute Home + Gorgeous Sunset = Smile + Happiness

 

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Dinner

 

Starting with a salad…

Strawberries +  Walnuts = Beautiful Starter Salad

 

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Trader Joe’s frozen Mahi Mahi + Lemon Juice+ Greek Seasoning = Quick and Easy Dinner

 

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Served over garlic spinach (see recipe below).

 

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3 Healthy Homemade Meals = A Good Day of Eating!!!

 

 

Baked Eggs with Broccoli

 

Whisk together the following ingredients in a bowl:

4 eggs + 2 egg whites

1 bag Steamfresh broccoli

1-2 Tbsp Lake Shore Drive seasoning

Salt and Pepper to taste

Optional: cheese or nutritional yeast

 

Pour into oven safe dish, sprayed with cooking spray.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, until middle is set.

Cool before serving.  Refrigerate in airtight container for 3-4 days.

 

 

Garlic Spinach

 

Heat 1-2 tsp of olive oil in a skillet over medium/low heat.

Add chopped garlic and stir in raw spinach. 

Stir to coat until wilted, about 4 minutes.

Serve warm with chicken, pork, or seafood.

Serve warm

 

Sushi and Life January 28, 2012

Filed under: Dinner,Seafood — Luv What You Do @ 11:27 pm
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Since the BOY and I were total bums last weekend, I insisted that tonight’s date night involve leaving the house.  There are a few movies out that we want to see, but the times didn’t work.  We went back and forth about what to do and finally decided on going out for dinner.  I have been talking about sushi since our new friends in St. Kitts recommended a Chinese/Japanese place nearby and it was easy to get a reservation this afternoon.  We drove 10 minutes down the road to TL’s.  The restaurant was busy, always a good sign, and the food looked amazing.

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The menu was full of options ranging from Chinese food to sushi.  The TV flashed pictures of some of the specials and although the Chinese food looked fresh and delicious, I had to feed my sushi craving. I ordered a glass of Argentinian Malbec, and the BOY ordered an Asian beer.

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We started with an octopus salad which was and spicy and fresh.  For dinner, I ordered a special roll called the Snow Angel (I thought this was fitting for the winter weather) that had avocado, crab, eel, and salmon, and the BOY and I split a BBQ eel roll as well.

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We were both really happy with the sushi that we ordered and it really was a great meal.  I can’t wait to return to try some of the Chinese dishes.  When we got home, we decided to play a game.  The BOY through me for a loop by suggesting LIFE.  I can’t say that I have played this game since I was a kid and even then we used to just drive the cars around the board and collect people.  I was really more of a Sorry or Trouble fan.

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While we played, the BOY and I snacked on the White Chocolate Puppy Chow that I made for my office’s Family Winter Party tomorrow.  One of my coworkers suggested that I make it again after my Treat Day because it looks like snow.  And the BOY declared it absolutely addicting (and I must say I agree)!  At the end of the game, I had a husband, no kids, a luxury car, and a yacht.  Doesn’t that sound like fun?!

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I’m a bit sore after my double WOD this morning and happy with my sushi-filled tummy. I guess it’s time for bed.

See you in the morning!

 

 
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