Wacky Wednesday

Well, not really, but the alliteration is nice.

Work was interesting, as I learned one of my co-workers EXPECTS help on the repeat bench. WTF?! It's your JOB! Yes, it's nice if someone has time to help you, but I sure as hell don't go to work with the expectation that someone will help me! For five-freaking-cents! And quite honestly, it's pretty rare that there isn't time to get all your work done. Sheesh.

But enough of that.

Came home (a lovely walk in the sunshine--thank goodness the chinook seems to be close!) and prompty crawled into bed with Nerm for a wee kip. I felt 300% better, had a quick dinner of chicken lentil soup (Primo lentil kicked up a notch or two with my fabulous cooking skills) and fruit crisp. Then I headed out, yoga mat strapped to my back, to catch the bus.

OY.

WHEN will the City of Calgary in all its wisdom learn that in order to make people take transit, you need to actually have a bus running when you say it's going to! Watching the bus drive by, completely empty & out of service, filled me with rage. I eventually caught a bus (and by now I'm freaking out 'cause I'm going to be late--I also forgot to add the 20 minute buffer required whenever one travels by transit) and made it, only about 10 minutes late. But seriously, for all the people that live on 11 Ave NE between Centre Street and 5th, CLEAN YOUR FUCKING SIDEWALKS! It hasn't snowed in two days.

Good thing I had 4 hours of yoga to get over all this stuff, huh? Really, I am, I'm just recapping my day. The four hours FLEW by and now I'm home and oh, so happy that I don't have to work tomorrow!! I've got a date with G & baby for noodles for lunch and I. & I are going for sushi (I think) for dinner. Doesn't really matter.

And now, I must sleep. My poor little eyes are burning they're so tired. I'm not setting an alarm. If I wake up in time to go to a WW meeting tomorrow (I work on Saturday), I'll go, but I'm not going to make myself get up. Sleep beats the scale!

'Night!

Random Tuesday Ramblings

Let's try a list, it'll be easier to read and since I'm all over today, give some structure to my unstructured thoughts.

1. I forgot how incredibly high-maintenance my extended family is! I love 'em to bits, but they are exhausting to be around.

2. My Auntie Mom is an amazing woman. She did the eulogy at my dad's funeral and at her dad's on Saturday. On Sunday she did the sermon at church, then led a workshop on how to make prayer shawls. Her strength and faith are a constant wonder and inspiration to me.

3. I still cry whenever I hear "The Farmer's Song" by Murray Mclaughlin. Not just a tear in the eye, but full on sobbing cry. It's not pretty. But it describes both my dad and Grandpa Jack to a T.

4. I don't like driving in fog. Especially for 5 hours, the last three in the dark.

5. I had lunch with S. on Sunday. Mostly 'cause I just needed a hug. And a good Indian buffet. =P

6. I hibernated for the rest of the weekend and spoke to no one but my mom. I'm ok with that.

7. Yoga Teacher Training started last night! I've got tonnes of homework already, but I can't wait to get to it. We have a group of 11, and one of the girls I met this summer at Folk Fest (she's friends with my friend, Amanda). Small world!

8. It was tough to drag my ass outta bed to be at work for 6 this morning. Thank goodness I'm off on Thursday.

9. I ran into (literally!) my friend I. as I was heading back from my run this afternoon.

10. Just got off the phone with J., who I haven't talked to since the end of December and haven't seen since...well, it's been awhile. Saturday dinner date planned.

11. Running on a treadmill sucks, but I did it on Saturday. Today's run wasn't the greatest, but I'm glad I got out there. 5.48K, 42 and change minutes, 457 calories.

12. I can't cook small. Seriously. I made a fruit crisp in my turkey roaster because I wanted to use up some saskatoons, apples and strawberries I found in the freezer. It's yummy, but VERY big! In my defense, I cooked for 10 for a very, very, very long time. I don't know how to do single servings!

13. The End.

Road Trip!

Mom and I are off to the booming metropolis of Irma, Alberta. Be back late tomorrow or Sunday.

Happy weekend!

Uh-oh...

There were wings and cider after work. And now some cookies (my fabulous triple ginger gingersnaps) have found their way out of the freezer!

I think I'm sleep deprived and therefore craving carbs. Whatever. I've written it down and enjoyed every bite. That's what really matters, right?

Absolutley Knackered

So I'm taking a glass of water (I keep forgetting my water bottle at home and then don't get enough in during the day) and the latest issue of Runner's World to bed. I didn't run today, but I feel like I should at least read about those who did!

'Night!

Weekly Re-Cap & Goals for the Week

So, last week my goals were to:

Run 3X—Needs improvement. I ran Wednesday & Sunday (well, technically I walked on Sunday, but for 15K, it counts!)

Yoga 5X—Needs improvement. Not sure what happened here, but I only got 3 turtle stickers this week.

Journal X7—ACHIEVED! 7/7

No Pop--ACHIEVED! 7/7 (Three weeks and counting)

Attend a WW meeting—ACHIEVED! Saturday morning with Faye.

Go Cross Country Skiing—ACHIEVED! Saturday morning with Jackie. I even have the injury (sprained thumb), bruising (entire left leg from the hip down) and sore muscles (all of ‘em) to prove it! But the best part was it was super fun. I got a workout, got to spend some time with an old friend, and was in the mountains. Really, can it get much better than that? Well, aside from having better gear, not really!

Finish the Baby Blanket—Needs Improvement. It’s getting there, but I need some solid knitting time!

 

Goals for this week:

1. Run 3X. No excuses.
2. Yoga 5X. No excuses.
3. Journal 7X.
4. No Pop. Can we make it four weeks?
5. Cross-country ski again.
6. Attend WW meeting.
7. Finish the baby blankie.

#5 & #6 may be a little difficult as my mom just called to tell me that an old family friend (dad of my mom’s college roomie, whom I call ‘Auntie Mom’—he was 93 and a very stubborn old man!) died this morning and the funeral is on Saturday. Not sure if I’ll make it or not. We’ll see.

So I guess I’d better roll out the yoga mat.

Made My Monday

After a seriously hideous day at work (which I will NOT rant about because it's finally OVER and that's what REALLY matters), my brother & I had the following email exchange:

Me: FYI Only 30 shopping days left till my birthday!

Fred: Isn't that nice. What could a girl like you possibly want for her Birthday??

Me: Lululemon gift certificates are always nice. So are Aveda hair care products. Skis and associated gear. A visit from her big brother. A new tattoo…how’s that for a list?

Fred: What is your lemon potato recipe?

Me: Where did that come from?! Left field? I use this one as the basis and kind of wing it based on how I’m feeling.


4 medium potatoes, peeled
½ cup EVOO (yes, really that much! That’s what makes ‘em crispy and good)
S & P
1 TB oregano
1 clove garlic, minced
½ lemon (I really like lemon, so I usually use the whole thing)


Preheat the oven to 400F. Cut the spuds in 1” thick slices. Combine everything but the lemon juice and dump into a baking dish. Squeeze the lemon over the spuds. Bake for about 20 minutes, then turn ‘em down to about 350F for another 15 or so. They should be golden brown, crispy yet tender when poked with a fork.

I’ve also put ‘em in foil and done ‘em on the BBQ.

Fred: No my wife called, and was planing supper. She had the hankeren for the lemon potato What the hell is EVOO?

Made my day! I <3 my big bro!