I swear I went online to look for Christmas gifts....but how could I resist leopard, fleece lined TOMS??
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Holiday Weekend via Instagram.
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Boyfriend's birthday at Graffiato.
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New Family Tradition -
The Thanksgiving Group ride. Perfect way to start the day. |
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Dropped in West Virginia at Mile 2.
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The dog looked how I felt post-Thanksgiving.
In the sun, snuggled with his best friend :) |
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| Homemade = healthy, right? |
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PSA via Founding Farmers, Park Potomac.
Bacon Lollis, Fried Green Tomatoes, Braised Short Ribs
Birthday Dinner for the WIN. |
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After collecting ornaments my whole life,
this is the first year I have my very own tree!! |
Monday, November 21, 2011
Yet another reason to ignore work...
My mom just sent this. Please note, all this food is for 8 people. 2 of which have a restricted diet. Can't WAIT. I'm in charge of:
1. Timing of the menu - Apps start at 4pm!
2. Pizza bites. Made with no wheat/protein to allow maximum consumption by all. Read: I'm not sure how they will taste.
3. Stuffing. Ina style. I've made this the past few years - it's to die for. Just add more stock than it calls for.
We are going on a family group ride to justify. Wheels down at 12:30. And we aren't talking 'family leisurely roll' - add 2 competitive adult males (dad+uncle), an 18 year old cousin on a new tri-bike, and a 29 year old girl trying to show them all up....I'm predicting sprints, pace lines, and at least 40 miles of fun in the mountains of West Virginia.
1. Timing of the menu - Apps start at 4pm!
2. Pizza bites. Made with no wheat/protein to allow maximum consumption by all. Read: I'm not sure how they will taste.
3. Stuffing. Ina style. I've made this the past few years - it's to die for. Just add more stock than it calls for.
Longest 2 day work week EVER.
With two birthdays and Thanksgiving on tap this week...work is laughable.
New Friends
The process of making adult friends is bizarre to me. Or just making 'friends' in general. When I went to college, I swam = friends. Then I went to grad school = friends. When I moved to NYC I joined a triathlon club = friends.
When I started blogging in NYC, I kept it to myself. I started blogging in the middle of a pretty bad injury - physically and emotionally, and needed a place to vent and be honest. Then I wanted to a place to keep track of my running/triathlon progress. And again, I wanted a place to be honest. So I was scared of sharing the details with too many people.
But when I decided to move to DC, I started to look for DC blogs. About running and triathlon - just to get an idea of the community and options for training, but also in the back of my mind, I thought maybe I could make some friends. And I decided I couldn't be a blog-stalker anymore. I had to put myself out there.
And this weekend, after 4 years of blogging, I finally met someone via my blog! Very exciting (and also a constant source of amusement for my boyfriend).
Emily not only was agreeable to not meet until 11, but also to jumping in a car with a stranger and driving out to Georgetown to avoid weekend Mt. Vernon Trail riding. We had a great ride, the weather was perfect (only a few rain drops) and in a bizarre twist of fate, we ended up riding by my high school - too funny!! Then she FORCED me to get cupcakes :)
My plan is to basically follow her around and train where she trains...Emily, I hope you're OK with that :)
When I started blogging in NYC, I kept it to myself. I started blogging in the middle of a pretty bad injury - physically and emotionally, and needed a place to vent and be honest. Then I wanted to a place to keep track of my running/triathlon progress. And again, I wanted a place to be honest. So I was scared of sharing the details with too many people.
But when I decided to move to DC, I started to look for DC blogs. About running and triathlon - just to get an idea of the community and options for training, but also in the back of my mind, I thought maybe I could make some friends. And I decided I couldn't be a blog-stalker anymore. I had to put myself out there.
And this weekend, after 4 years of blogging, I finally met someone via my blog! Very exciting (and also a constant source of amusement for my boyfriend).
Emily not only was agreeable to not meet until 11, but also to jumping in a car with a stranger and driving out to Georgetown to avoid weekend Mt. Vernon Trail riding. We had a great ride, the weather was perfect (only a few rain drops) and in a bizarre twist of fate, we ended up riding by my high school - too funny!! Then she FORCED me to get cupcakes :)
My plan is to basically follow her around and train where she trains...Emily, I hope you're OK with that :)
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Top 5 least favorite.
I HATE the process of joining a gym. Why can't I just come in, sign up, pay you my money and then LEAVE ME ALONE. Don't tell me the deal will be 'gone tomorrow,' because we all know that's not true, and really, it's not a deal at all - it's what you normally charge.
No, I don't need a fitness assessment, thanks.
No I don't want personal training - no not even if the 1st session is free!
No tour for me, I can figure it out.
What I want is to just be left alone!
Today, I joined the gym across the street at work (Gold's - yes, I will wear muscle tee's and carry a liter of water when I work out). Lunch time classes + shower for lunch runs = win. This ad really won me over...
...really??
The week after Thanksgiving, I will join ANOTHER gym near home basically just to swim masters with some kick ass friends who are also Ironman training. When it comes down to it, it's just cheaper to join than pay-per-swim. So yes, I have to go through the stupid process twice.
The only good news is that BOTH gyms plus the extra $25 per month to swim masters are STILL $50 cheaper than my gym in NYC.
No, I don't need a fitness assessment, thanks.
No I don't want personal training - no not even if the 1st session is free!
No tour for me, I can figure it out.
What I want is to just be left alone!
Today, I joined the gym across the street at work (Gold's - yes, I will wear muscle tee's and carry a liter of water when I work out). Lunch time classes + shower for lunch runs = win. This ad really won me over...
The week after Thanksgiving, I will join ANOTHER gym near home basically just to swim masters with some kick ass friends who are also Ironman training. When it comes down to it, it's just cheaper to join than pay-per-swim. So yes, I have to go through the stupid process twice.
The only good news is that BOTH gyms plus the extra $25 per month to swim masters are STILL $50 cheaper than my gym in NYC.
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