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My Random Day

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I enjoy reading about the random things that happen during peoples’ days, so I hope you don’t mind me sharing some random things that happened to me today. (I hope they don’t seem too boring.)

As always, my day started out with a workout. I knew I probably shouldn’t run this morning since I can tell my hamstring is not healed 100% yet, but I am TOO addicted! I covered 3 miles in 27 minutes. The physical therapist told me to shorten my stride to reduce the risk of aggravating my hamstring, which is what I did.

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Prior to work, Craig and I had our weekly coffee date. I brought oatmeal from home and heated it up in the microwave at the coffee shop. I added bananas and a little bit of brown sugar. DSC_0007

We sat in front of the fireplace even though it wasn’t on. It was the thought of enjoy coffee in front of the fireplace that mattered.

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Throughout the morning I sipped on my DECAF coffee (since I do want to sleep tonight), but every time I took a drink, my nose bumped the flap that closes the drinking hole. It was so annoying because I had to tilt my head back really far and my nose got wet from the liquid on the flap every time. I just purchased this mug yesterday, and I’m not impressed Starbucks. (That would be one of our wedding photos in the background.)

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Craig and I actually met up for lunch, which we rarely do. By the end of the week, the food selection at home is lacking, so we grabbed some food at Middle Way Cafe (a favorite of mine!), and I ate lunch at my desk since I only get half an hour for lunch.

Nine times out of ten I get the combo meal at Middle Way. Today I ordered half of a sandwich and soup. Their “halves” look like a whole sandwich to me! I devoured everything; I was starving.

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I wasn’t too productive at work today. Usually I have 12-15 ticks on my productivity sheet, but I ended the day with a whopping FOUR! Oops. I swear I did more than that. Unfortunately a lot of the things I did today were not things I got “points” for.

I almost always have to make a cup of tea for myself in the afternoon. For whatever reason, I’m usually warm enough at work during the morning, but by the afternoon, I’m freezing.  The hot water dispenser is my favorite office machine at work. Sure beats warming up water in the microwave. DSC_0012

It was actually not too terribly cold out today, which gives me permission to wear flats even though it really is still too cold to wear flats. It is all about fashion over function. . .and tricking myself into thinking it is warmer than it really is.

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After work it was off to the dry cleaners—again. Seriously, the first time I went to the dry cleaner was about 6 months ago, and I’ve been there about four times since. (Thanks to my husband who needs to invest in a bib, I think. Love you, Honey!)DSC_0015

I’ve accomplished the majority of the things off my to-do list for the weekend, so it is now time to go to bed. After I ice my hamstring first!

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Questions

What was something random that happened to you today?

What is your favorite office machine at “work” (wherever that may be!)?

10 Things Tuesday

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1. We are the biggest party-poopin’ Halloween-celebraters ever!

We had trick-or-treaters come to our door, but we pretended we weren’t home because we didn’t have any candy to give them! Well, I offered to hand out my Clif Kid Z Bars, but Craig said that wouldn’t cut it for a kids.

I felt bad, but we honestly weren’t expecting any trick-or-treaters. Oops!


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2. I was not looking forward to running this morning.

Once the temperatures drop and the snow flies, it gets really difficult for me to go out for my morning run. Once I’m out though, I’m usually in my groove and more-or-less enjoying myself—minus the cold parts of my body and the fact I’m going so slow.

It has been really hard looking down at my Garmin and seeing my pace at 9:30 minutes/mile. I am seriously considering the dreadmill this winter to get some speed workouts in!

By the end of my 6 miles this morning, I was feeling pretty tired. I don’t know if it was due to the fact I needed fuel or because I had spent almost an hour outside in the cold. I have forgotten how much more energy it takes to keep warm + exercise in the cold!

3. I brought two different types of mittens/gloves along on my run this morning.

I started out wearing the thicker Saucony mittens on the right and then switched to the Nike glove/mittens on the left after my hands warmed up.


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I usually just take off my mittens when my hands get too warm, but then they instantly get cold from the frigid air, so I decided to bring along a second pair and switch into them after my hands warmed up. It worked out well!

I tucked the pair I wasn’t wearing in the front of my pants. I always do this when I get tired of carrying my mittens.


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4. I made Halloween cupcakes for a potluck yesterday.

They are quite possibly the best cupcakes I’ve ever made!

I followed The BEST Chocolate Cake (that happens to be vegan) recipe for the cupcake part and followed Courtney’s Vanilla Buttercream Frosting recipe! They were awesome!

Craig decorated the tops of the cupcakes with chocolate chips and made it into a smiling pumpkin face. :)


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5. Craig bought these SUNflowers for me to brighten my day and help me forget about the S-word outside. We had another good 3 inches last night.


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6. UGH! I hate the poor quality of pictures in the winter due to the lack of sunlight.

7. Tuesday nights I have been going to class from 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., but next week is our last time to meet! Hallelujah! (However, I have another class that starts up the following week. :( )

8. I am wearing the exact same outfit I did yesterday. I don’t have any of the same classes, so I almost always wear the same outfit on Mondays and Tuesday. (I am lazy because I don’t care.)

9. All the kids have been asking, “did you dye your hair?” “No,” I tell them, “it’s a wig.” Ha! I’m so funny! No, not at all. I’m the worst joke-teller ever probably.

10. I have been constantly fantasizing about Hawaii, and whenever I feel the cold, winter air punch me in the face, I punch it back (which is exactly what I teach my students NOT to do!) by imagining it being a warm ocean breeze instead. (It works for a little while.)


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Pondering

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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?