TRICK or Treat

I wanted a treat, Mother Nature—not a trick! :(

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When I woke up this morning, I saw a dim light shining underneath the bedroom door and immediately started accusing Craig of leaving a light on.

To my delight, when I looked for the light left on, there was none to be found, but to my dismay, the source of the light was from the street lights reflecting off the freshly fallen snow and shining into our apartment.

So sad! :(

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My weekend wasn’t all that eventful, but I do have a few highlights to share!

Friday night

Craig and I were going to get pedicures, but Craig wasn’t feeling well, so we had a date night at Target where we picked up some medicine for him. Hot, huh?


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Saturday

I dyed my hair dark!


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I like switching up my hair color for the winter months. (I was probably asking for the snow after doing this?!?)

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Sunday

I went to an 8:00 a.m. class at Anchorage Yoga. (See how dark it is still at 8:00 in the morning!)

It has been a while since I’ve practiced yoga, but when the winter months come around, I put my bike into storage and pull out my yoga mat.

I went to a Warm Flow class at Anchorage Yoga. It was nice and relaxing and hopefully my tight hamstrings and hips were stretched out a bit.

Normally a 60-minute class is $13, but this is part of their “karma” class series where they only charge $7 for the class (or $5 if you buy a package deal)!


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After church, my friend Katie and I checked out a new (to us) tea lounge in downtown Anchorage.

Indigo Tea Lounge was quite hip and modern on the inside. (I totally forgot to take pictures!)

I was surprised how nice it was on the inside because from the outside, I always thought it looked a little sketchy.


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(Source)

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Question

What was the highlight of your weekend?

Blog Love

Woo!!! Hoo!!!

It is official. . . . .we are going to Hawaii (specifically Maui) for spring break!!!


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AHHH!!! I can’t wait!!! :D

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I was definitely procrastinating before heading out for my pseudo-long run this morning.

I didn’t make it out until 12:45 p.m., which is much later than normal. When I first got up, I was feeling pretty tired and generally fatigued, but I think that was because I was really hungry.

After I got some food, talked to my sister, did some laundry, cleaned the apartment, and did a million other things, I figured I’d better head out since it had become later rather than sooner.



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I finally made it out and cruised through the miles. (I think I just wanted to be done!)

Distance: 9 miles

Time: 1:13

Average pace: 8:08 minutes/mile

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I know some bloggers have a “blogroll” that lists all of their favorite blogs.

Well, to be honest, the blogs I read change quite often, so instead I thought I’d highlight a few every so often and share some of my favorites with you.

Here are some of my current favorites:

For hair help and your crafty hand. Seriously, she has some awesome hair tutorials.

The Small Things

A 20-something runner, mom, and lover of life who resides in the Black Hills of South Dakota. (Midwest represent!)

Cue Your Life

A fun, loving DC girl who spends her time as a teacher, spin instructor, and newlywed.

Oatmeal After Spinning

Skinny Runner’s blog has been a favorite of mine for a while, but I’m super jealous because she just had lunch with Kara Goucher!

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Question

What is one of your current favorite blogs?


Pondering

Things I’ve been pondering about my food recently. . . .

Why am I so addicted to these crackers?

They are seriously half cracker, half cookie because they melt in my mouth! I can never buy them again!


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Why did this squash in the Acorn Squash Bisque give me such bad gas!

Sorry, Honey!


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Why do I feel the need to have cereal for dinner every night?


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Why are these just made these for kids?

Adults should be able to enjoy them too! ;)


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How does a kale Green Monster compare to a spinach Green Monster?

No comparison! I ended up throwing out half of this ‘kale’ Green Monster. I couldn’t handle the small chunks of kale; it was disgusting! Maybe a Vitamix would puree it more?


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How many substitutions can one make in a recipe?

Cauliflower Crust Pizza


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1 cup cooked, riced cauliflower

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 3/4 cup vegan cheddar cheese

1 egg, beaten vegan egg: 1 Tablespoon flax + 3 Tablespoons water

1 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp crushed garlic 1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 tsp garlic salt

Result: too many substitutions!

But I’m not sure this would have been a hit anyway. It really didn’t taste like pizza.

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Running this morning went okay. I really just have not been feeling it this week. Good thing it was a cut-back week anyway.

Distance: 5 miles

Time: 43 minutes

Weather: 25* F (I miss my balmy 45*!)


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Question

What was/is your workout today?