I caught Andy's cold!

Thanks for your support and sweet comments on my Almost Famous Chef entry. You guys are the best!

Yesterday, I subbed a kindergarten/first grade class and then had 6 hours of class. So I just didn't have the time for a normal blog. I have 150 blog posts to read on my google reader! (CRAZY!) I hate Mondays and Wednesdays when I work and have 2 long classes. If it was up to me, I'd get sub jobs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only. Working on days with short classes isn't a problem. At this point, I'll take what jobs I can get though.

I started to feel really sick yesterday so I'm pretty sure I caught Andy's cold. My eyes are watery, my nose is stuffed up, I feel light-headed and my head hurts so bad. Blah. I'm going to have to leave the apartment soon to get some cold meds in me. (Andy is still not 100% either.)



Breakfast tuesday morning was half a grapefruit with a teeny bit of sugar. Honestly, I like grapefruit without sugar, it's just a bad habit of mine!



I should probably have grapefruit this morning too. Vitamin C to the rescue!



And I had a pom chobani. This was my 2nd time having it and I really enjoyed it this time. At first I didn't like the texture of the arils on the bottom but this time? Loved it!



While enjoying breakfast, I iced my knee with my new friend.



Peas cold therapy! My dad is a marathon runner and has always used a bag of actual frozen peas to ice after long runs so I thought imitation peas would be good for me!



Later, I had the urge to make cookies. So I brought out the silpat from Andy's mom and tried it out.



Oatmeal chocolate chip goodness! My cookies never turn out actually looking like cookies, I am so impressed! Thanks again Josie!



After the cookies, I decided to make dinner because I am backwards like that. I made dinner at 5 and left for class at 6. So I didn't have much time. I roasted corn.



With 1 tbsp dijonnaise, 1/2 tbsp light olive oil mayo, chili powder, cumin, garlic salt and a dab of butter. Yes, a dab.



Slathered it on the corn, wrapped the corn in foil and baked in the oven at 350 for 15 minutes.



Ignore my messy kitchen. I put some asiago cheese on the corn afterwards. It was so delicious and spicy! We had some chicken sausage and peppers n onions with it.



But the corn was the star of the show. I can't wait until corn is actually in season so I can recreate this again.

Right now, I'm icing my knee and preparing to run my last day of Week 3 for Couch to 5k. My knees are definitely not enjoying the runs but the rest of me does. I am hoping to do 3 miles in 30 minutes by the end of March. But if my knee continues to feel this way, it will probably be more like 35-40 minutes. And that is okay. Slow and steady finishes the race!

200 blog post!!!

Woohoo!! this is my 200th blog post. I wish I had planned something exciting to post about but I have not.

I ran this morning bright and early after taking 2 days off. It felt great to be on the treadmill again. Because of my knee bothering me, I had planned on running a 12:00 pace for less than 2 miles. I was actually surprised at how easy a slower pace felt and enjoyed the run. Immediately after running, my knee started to ache again. So I'm using the RICE method to calm it down. Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. I figured now was a good time to blog.

I'm a little nervous because I don't have a day off until Halloween and I stand at work all day. So my plan is to use the elliptical Friday and Saturday and run on a trail on Sunday. Hopefully the knee issue will be a thing of the past. I assume it's due to me being overweight and out of shape. I think my body is confused.

These pictures are from last sunday but I wanted to share anyway!



Huevos Rancheros at Eggs and Things. I am making it my personal mission to recreate these at home. (a healthier version of course!)



Underneath the scrambled eggs, salsa and sour cream are some refried beans, beef, melted cheese, avocado and a corn tortilla. Honestly as much as I enjoy red meat, the beef isn't that great on the huevos rancheros!



Andy got a breakfast burrito which is something else I'll have to attempt recreating.



And pepper plant aka hot sauce of the year. This is a brilliant sauce with notes of garlic and cayenne. Wowsa.


Alright people, I need your help. I am going to a Halloween party this year and I need to find a good costume.





Let's just say my costumes in the past have been uninspired. A blue wig and some fake pearls? Really?

Also, let's wish a happy birthday to one of my favorite people. Ashley Happy birthday!!!

Crazy week ahead of me!

I have an insane week ahead of me. I want to plan my week 3 training plan but unfortunately my schedule is so all over the place! I work 7 days this week, I need to get in my application to CSUN as a graduate student, I need to find my application stuff around the house and a million other things.

I feel like a chicken with its head cut off running around trying to take care of business!

Anyway I will continue to run this week just not entirely positive when.

Tonight- run 2 miles in whatever time it takes after work but before dinner.
Tuesday- see how far I can run in 30 minutes after work
Wednesday- OFF (this day will be insane)
Thursday- I work 12-9 so running in the am should be fine. 2.5 miles.
Friday- maybe in the morning. only 1 mile running 1 mile walking.
Saturday- I work 5-9 so I have the entire morning to myself. run with Andy and Sarah?
Sunday- I work 11-3. I'll probably run after work.

I hate working on Sundays, I'm spoiled because the bank is closed on Sundays but because of some new developments I'll be working this sunday. Hopefully it'll be fun.

I'll try to get back to my normal blogging and commenting tonight!