happy shrove tuesday! i had to google what that actually meant. all i knew for sure is that it is a reason to eat a lot of pancakes. that makes it an awesome holiday.
today was a typical tuesday. i am going to tell you all about it, because it’s been awhile since you’ve seen my WHOLE day. and some of you like that. i am here to please, people.
i have been waking up early so i can enjoy a nice breakfast at home and i am loving my ability to actually wake up to accommodate this routine. maybe one day i will actually be able to wake up early enough to work out in the morning. don’t place your bets just yet, folks, i am not quite there.
this morning’s breakfast was monochromatic. but tasty. my owl made up for the lack of color.. it’s just so fun to eat off.
2 egg whites + 1 whole egg [scrambled] & 2 slices of spelt toast + organic PB + sliced banana.
i loved the sweet and savory going on here. i couldn’t decide between the two, so i did both. i ate all the eggs first and then ate the toast.
<insert a bunch of work here..it was a busy day!>
i had leftovers for lunch.. as usual. i have been a bad blogger and have been eating out of the tupperware every single day. it’s good for saving dishes, bad for food photography. so, instead of showing you leftovers, i will show you the initial dish i ate last night!
black bean tofu + snap peas + broccoli + brown basmati rice.
yes, i eventually got off the couch yesterday and made dinner. it was all for marshall’s sake. i would have been happy eating cereal for dinner, but he wanted “a real dinner”. hmph!
this was delicious and i will be making it again. maybe i will actually document the process and tell you guys how to make it sometime. but not this time.. i was too lazy last night.
SNACK!
braeburns are real good right now. the question is: are they ever NOT good? i love braeburn apples.
i also inhaled 1/2 cup greek yogurt + 1/4 cup love crunch granola upon walking in the door from work. no photo, it was gone in a snap. i love apples, but they aren’t so filling.
i didn’t work out yesterday. truth be told, my tendonitis is coming back in my ankles. running on sunday really did a number on them because i got up to 10 MPH and my feet thumping on the treadmill hurt real bad. guess it’s time for new running shoes. i wanted to run today but played it safe and did the elliptical. i don’t like it, but it’s low impact and my motto in my older age is “better safe than sorry”.
speaking of my old age motto, here’s a fun fact! yesterday marked four years since i broke my humerus snowboarding!
my old motto was “go big or go home” and i chucked myself off a 65 foot jump, only to overshoot the landing and end up in the ER. i went big.. and then i went home.. after a pit stop and 8 day stay at the hospital. now i am better safe than sorry. and i am a robot. and i am OK with that.
anyway, my workout was 30 minutes of intervals on the elliptical:
average pace 6 MPH
| minute # | resistance |
| 0-2 | 10 |
| 2-3 | 12 |
| 3-4 | 14 |
| 4-5 | 16 |
| 5-6 | 18 |
| 6-10 | repeat minutes 2-6 |
| 10-14 | repeat minutes 2-6 |
| 14-18 | repeat minutes 2-6 |
| 18-22 | repeat minutes 2-6 |
| 22-26 | repeat minutes 2-6 |
| 26-30 | repeat minutes 2-6 |
the end!
dinner was strong enough for a man, but made for a woman.
oh wait, no, that’s secret deodorant. my dinner was made for a woman [me] and a man [marshall]. but not for dogs. no sir.
sorry mister.
and miss.
steak + roasted fingerling potatoes + steamed cauliflower & broccoli.
sometimes the simplest meals taste the best. i seasoned the steaks and cooked them in my panini press (multifunctional, folks!). i tossed the potatoes in a bit of olive oil and seasoning, then roasted them at 425 degrees for about 40 minutes. i steamed the veggies. dinner was served, as my mom would say, lickety split! whatever that means.
i picked a bag of these potatoes up at costco. i love everything about fingerling potatoes! it’s fun to say “fingerling”, they are fun to eat and, best yet, there were PURPLE ones in the bag!
so pretty.
after dinner, my dad came over and helped us hang our new pot rack.
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and now i want dessert.
since i am way behind, how about i answer #9 of the 30 day never ending challenge?
bulleted list time!
things i want to see in my future:
- 2 kids
- some sort of degree in nutrition
- a two level house with:
- a big kitchen with an island
- a living room that hooks right onto the kitchen with no walls separating the rooms
- a basement with a green bay packers man cave so the cheese head doesn’t have to be on the mantle
- a lucrative blogging career so i don’t have to work full time at an office
- lots of trips to various parts of the world
- more dogs
- my own coffee shop slash doggie daycare
- cereal and ice cream
is that too much to ask?
sheesh, talking about my whole day takes a long time. thanks for hanging in there.
i’m outta here. check ya later!
Qs~
1. have you ever stayed in the hospital? what for?
2. what’s one thing you see in your future?
xo. janetha g.
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O yea I’ve stayed in the hospital! I had an almost IDENTICAL injury! I think I was there for about three days.
I wish I was doing something cool like snowboarding (or at least fighting off some ninja or saving a baby). I was in a car accident. I hit a telephone pole head on. I have five screws in my bone. I’m pretty sure I beep in those security check points! Sometimes I dont but sometimes I do, its weird. anyhow…..we’ll have our little doggie/daycare cafe as bonafide blog celebs in no time!
i’m a pretty cautious skier these days after 6+ weeks on crutches last year, so i hear ya on toning it down on the slopes. so not worth it. that sounds like a miserable injury. ugh!
congrats on the new pot rack! i feel like it adds a sophistication/ super homey feel to any kitchen. i dig.
my only hospital stay occurred by accident after a really bad experience out. let’s leave it at that. but i did get out after only a few hours, and was pretty okay 24 hours later. woo? and as for my future, i see myself writing, and hopefully making enough money to pay my rent and have a little fun too. the two are not certainly connected, but so long as i’m doing both i’ll be pretty pleased :)
I love your cyborg arm. :) One thing I see in my future is a successful massage therapy practice (and if the blog ends up doing well, I wouldn’t mind that either ;) ).
That has to be one of the creepiest….x-rays I have ever seen! (you thought I was going to say ‘steaks,’ didn’t you?)
Email me whenever you want about your A-store questions!
OMGGGGGGAWWWDDD!!!!!! I work at a hospital and see x-rays frequently but this one takes the cake!
Oh and love the pot rack! We have one and it adds so much character to the room :)
You can totally wake up and work out in the morning. Just do it. If you tell yourself you can’t, well then you can’t. Just do it girl. Think of all the free time you’ll have after work to focus on other things :)
I like the new pot rack. You fancy!
have fun setting up your pot rack!
i’ve never had to stay in the hosp oevernight, thank goodness. hospitals give me the willies.
braeburn apples ARE the best! esp with PB on top!
what, cereal is NOT a *real* supper??? marshall, marshall, you have so much to learn, still…. :)
wish i could help you choose new running shoes at the store where i work!!
have a great wednesday!
my old motto was “go big or go home” – I can relate to that!
future…I did that post in the challenge, too!
my future = hopefully still married, hopefully will have raised a wonderful child, hopefully will still be alive. If I have those things, the future will be good :)
hospital stay…yes, for 8 hours while I gave birth. Then I checked us out, asap! I hate hospitals!
Gotta dream big girl—you can definitely get everything you want, so stating it is the first step :)
I’ve stayed in the hosp, but not for anything interesting…just being dehydrated from barfing too much.
In the future…I’ll be independently wealthy …not sure how yet! :)
I love the hanging pot rack! I want one of those one day in my kitchen! A huge kitchen is a must for us when we buy a house!!!
I love that you want 2 kids! So sweet! Your kids will be the cutest ever!!!!
Have a great day love ! xoxo <3
I LOVE the new pot rack! It will be so nice to have when your doing some of your serious cooking. ;)
I was in the hospital last year for a week with my ulercative colitis. It was AWFUL!
Ive been in the hospital for a elbow injury. I’ve broken it twice. Nice, eh? And I am pretty sure my future looks like yours. Except, I want twins and I would love a flower shop with a cafe/bakery. Can it go next door to your doggie daycare?
;)
OMG… I freakin’ CRINGED when I saw that x-ray! I swear my arm hurt just looking. I saw the pics before I read it and thought this was like a recent break. I’ve never broken a bone and now I’m really scared for if I ever do! ;)
I enjoyed reading about your day :) Apples are fabulous overall- in my opinion! I love braeburns and pink ladies. The pot rack looks fabulous! My Mom used to have one of those pups and I thought it was awesome. What a great dinner- thats like Josh’s ideal. I think your ideal future looks pretty darn awesome
1. have you ever stayed in the hospital? what for? Yes. Some issues with my tummy
2. what’s one thing you see in your future? a baby ;)
mmmmmm….steak! and seriously, you threw yourself off of a 65-foot cliff? girl, i can barely drive up a mountain without freaking out!
I have been in the hospital…actually many times! Boo! But the worst was when I was 13 years old and was in and out of the hospital for 3 months! I had meningitis…it was scary scary. Fourtunately I was too young to actually realize how sick I really was. Also thankfully it was bacterial and not viral so I was able to have IV antibotics. But it was a long road and I spent many many weeks in Austin Children’s hospital.
Fun fact: Jason actually uses Secret deodorant. It really is strong enough for a man! I’m sure he’d love that I’m telling you this.
Um, I kind of want all the same things that you do. Fortunately, I’ve never been in the hospital. And maybe a baby in the future? But not yet!
That’s awesome!! Haha.
Wow! That X-ray is scary! It looks so painful! Eeek! I love your new pot rack! So cute!!
I was hospitalized twice when I was younger for stomach problems and dehydration. Boo.
I see marriage hopefully in the near future! :) I’ve been with my boyfriend for almost 5 and a half years. I’m anxiously awaiting him to ask me :)
Nothing wrong with dreaming big!
I have never stayed in a hospital, thank goodness. I do have lots of dreams though. I definitely see a cute english bulldog in my future. And hopefully, my own business thriving!
xo
Wow, four years! It’s crazy how time flies.
I love the idea of a coffee shop/doggie day care. That sounds perfect for you!
One thing I see in my future is getting my bachelor’s. I don’t want to think about much further than that; I think it’s best to be open-minded!
i had purple potatoes yesterday! they were so good.
i’ve only stayed overnight in a hospital once, and it was for some serious stomach pains, they made me drink some nasty stuff that numbed my whole tongue, mouth and throat, and i was freaking out because it felt like i couldn’t swallow. then they wouldn’t release me even when i was better. it was brutal!
in my future i see a successful career, getting married one day and having a couple kids, and buying a house.
I. want. your. kitchen :) I LOVE the wedding picture you hung up in there! So perfect :)
I’ve stayed in the hospital once – they thought it was my appendix, but I’m pretty sure it was a cyst that had ruptured.
One thing I see in my future: Starting a family
I want you to become my personal protein chef.
BTW, thay xray will haunt my nightmares. Shudder.
I love the purple potatoes and the pot rack! It looks great.
I’d definitely like two kids in my future as well. And lots of ice cream too :-)
omg i am SO jealous of your pot rack!!
that x-ray looks bad ass! I have screws in both of my knees. I think it looks hardcore when it shows up like that on a x-ray haha
WHAT is up with that purple potato… I want it!
What I want even more though is that pot rack! And a spatious kitchen in general…but seriously, something so simple just adds SO much to your kitchen, i love it!
I once had to go to the hospital for severe stomach pains that wouldn’t go away for two days straight. I couldn’t even sleep because lying down was too excruciating. I had to sleep sitting up in a hunched over position. It was weird. They never figured out what was wrong. Pretty sure that’s the only thing I’ve ever personally been there for though so I’ll take it. I can’t imagine going through your visits…yikes.
Future = happy fam!
I’m definitely a go big or go home girl. I guess that comes from all the years of athletic training. I’m awful at “taking it easy” whatever that means lol.
Future? I’d like to be financially stable, doing something where I help people everyday, and married with a doggie :-)
Fun post. Your new pot rack is awesome! I didn’t know purple potatoes existed!
I’ve NEVER stayed in a hospital overnight. Lucky me, I guess.
One thing I want to see in my future is definitely kids – maybe 2…or 3….or 5 :D.
I can’t believe you had to wait so long for surgery! I seriously lucked out with mine. I had my accident on a Friday afternoon, and the surgeon (who happens to specialize in elbows) was on call Saturday morning. Because my bones were in pieces they had to operate right away though because they weren’t attached to my blood supply. The longer they waited, the less likely they would have been able to save them.
LOVE the pot rack!!!
okay first i have never seen purple potatoes! that’s amazing!
secondly, and sorry, but men being handy is a total turn on!! my dh can’t change a lightbulb (no seriously) this is about as much as i get but i’ll take it: my husband topped off my windshield wiper fluid and i was like oh, yeah, baby! and he was like, “i didn’t know wiper fluid could do that to you!” ha ha like i said, take what you can get!
That is HILARIOUS.
I hope you put ketchup on those eggs after you took the picture :) See you sooooon!!!! xoxo
I love having two breakfast foods when I can’t decide on one!
Your dogs are just the CUTEST! What breeds are they again?
Randy is a Basset hound and Penny is and Entlebucher (smallest kind of Swiss Mountain dog) mixed with a Cavalier.
Had my tonsils out, but didn’t have to stay overnight.
LOVE the pot rack. Once we buy a house in CO, I WILL GET ONE. Always wanted one of those damn things.
One thing about your future that I was overjoyed to see was a choice for a degree. How many times have we gone through the list finding classes/degree ideas?!? (And I’m pretty sure I brought nutrition up in there somewhere, didn’t I?) Also, I laughed about getting the cheesehead off the mantle. It could be worse… Eric’s boss hunts and has huge moose and elk heads all around his house! Finally, hospital stays. Hmmm. For me, only babies. For Lucy and Sofi… too much time. :( For Eric, even more… 6 weeks! Bleh. After all of that experience, I could never be a nurse, but I love those that can do it.
I love that wedding picture on the wall – so awesome!
3 c-sections. Not fun.
Can I just say that the kitchen photo is simply amazing. How creative!
My future includes writing. And working from home. And kids…lots of kids. And sustainability and nutrition. :)
Hey girlie! Your purple potato looks DIVINE! Yummmm =)
Just wanted to let you know that I fully believe in your future dreams/goals — you’re going to kick butt lady! Making your goals known and being able to clearly define them sets you up for total success!
XOXO
I stayed in the hospital when I was born…but that’s it! In my future: kiddos, our own business, a fabulous house with a swimming pool, volunteering on various continents, blissful family life :)
When I was 11, I was in a bicycle accident. I flipped over my handle bars going down a steep hill. My head hit the concrete and I was knocked out for a day or so. I woke up in the hospital. It was pretty scary. I stayed in the hospital for a week. Glad we both made it through our accidents relatively unharmed.
Yay for the new pot rack – looks great! I love your future goals! I want 1 or 2 kids fo sho. Hospital stay? thankfully none that long – just 2 days for sinus surgery back in 1999!
I’ve never seen a purple potato! Wow!
Your future looks almost identical to what I’d love mine to look like! Let me know how you’re planning on getting there:)
The only hospital stays I have had so far is for the births of my two kiddos and even then I couldn’t wait to go home!
A man I hope! Braeburns are my favorite too x x
I am in love with your hanging pot rack. I just bought my first set of pots ‘n pans with help from Danica and I so wish I could hang them ?! Since I have a small kitch, I used cardboard (classy) between them for now so they don’t get all scratched up. My kingdom for a hanging pot rack!!
I have only stayed in the hosp once and it was for two night when I had my spinal fusion surgery. It was scary, so B stayed with me both nights. Love him.
One thing in my future… I share your dream of a big kitchen with an island and lots of storage for all my gadgets and mini appliances !
I’ve only been in the hospital once…when I was 4 years old…on my parent’s anniversery…because I choked on Pizza Hut pizza. Not good.
I love your bulleted list for the future!
Yes to the hospital thing – 3 months at Boston Children’s when I born 13 weeks undercooked, two 1 week stints for stomach infections, kidney stones. Blah.
I have no idea what is goin’ to be going on in my future, but I know it’s going to be BALLER.
I think I am equal parts intrigued & totally weirded out by purple potatoes…and I definitely want your owl plate…just sayin’!
LOVE LOVE the pot rack! I have always wanted one of those, jealous haha
Yikes! That is one NASTY break! So glad you’ve fully recovered.
I’ve stayed in the hospital twice: once for low body temp., and once for jaw surgery.
That x-ray is absolutely shocking! Yikes.
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