Thursday, February 25, 2010
swimsuits cont.
Friday, February 19, 2010
i'm obsessed
Ok…remember when I went through that running phase? You know, where I went out and got fit for running shoes and then bought a new pair of $100 Asics on a whim? Yeah, that didn’t last long. I was running about 3 miles a day before I realized I didn’t like running. In fact, I hated running. I dreaded it. And when it got cold outside…well that confirmed the end of my running days. Let’s just say I never experienced the “runner’s high.” Is that even real?
As fate would have it, just as I was phasing out of my running stage I was entering into a newfound love with zumba. And now I’m obsessed. It’s so fun. I think I like it best because you don’t even feel like you are exercising…its just like dancing and goofing off for a straight hour. What could be better? It’s one of few things I’ve found in Lynchburg that I think I would actually miss if I left. Sure there is zumba everywhere, but there are 3 big reasons I love zumba HERE so much.
1. I go with Jess. It is one hour 2-3 times a week where I just get to spend an hour hanging out with her. I think when you live with people you unintentionally take each other for granted. I know I do. You don’t think to make time for people you live with because, well, you live with them.
2. Our instructor. She is so much fun! In fact, Jess and I frequently check the YMCA schedule and plan what zumba classes we go to around the ones she teaches. I really want to be friends with her, but how do you say that without looking like a total loser?
3. I can literally walk across the street from my apartment to get to the YMCA. Pretty hard to make excuses not to go to the gym when you are sitting in the living room staring at it from the window.
I haven’t traded in my new Asics for dancing shoes yet, but I’ve thought about it at least more than once…
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
"frosted" apple strudel
I did it, I judged a book by its cover…I went into taste testing the apple strudel pop-tarts with the preconceived notion that a frosting drizzle simply would not suffice. And upon first bite, I was right. But just like the saying, by the end, my mind had shifted (at least when I ate them warm!!)
Toasted: It tasted just like warm apple pie! Definitely the most delicious and enjoyable way to consume this pop-tart. Wow!
Frozen: Eh…not bad. An improvement from the “as is” but NOTHING compared to having it warm and toasty!
As Is: I’ve had better flavored apple strusel Fiber One bars. In fact I’d even prefer an apple pie a la cold stone jellybelly to these “as is.”
Pop Tart Fact: The pop tart is the only “mailable” pastry, being about the size of a postcard, and it weighs in at first class postage rate, which means you can mail a pop tart anywhere in the country for the cost of a stamp!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
sew what?
I had a great V-day weekend…starting with my escape from the North Pole (aka Lynchburg) I went to my aunt’s house in RVA and my parents came up for a nice home cooked meal. Sure beats the beans (hey – they are only 88 cents!) and cereal I eat on the daily at home. My uncle is a chef. Well, that’s not his REAL job, but I think he could take Bobby Flay in a throwdown any day - he’s THAT good. We had 3 different types of shrimp, 2 versions of rice pilaf, corn, grilled zucchini, and bananas foster. It was delicious!
After my parents left, my aunt gave me my very first sewing lesson. My mom wouldn’t let me take teen living in middle school b/c she thought it was a waste since she could practically teach me the curriculum at home. So while my friends were baking snickerdoodles and sewing cool boxer shorts, I was in drama and art . That got me far. Needless to say, I had never sewn. Ever. We decided to stick with something simple, a potholder. And by simple I really mean, it only took 3 hours. I wouldn’t exactly say sewing is my gift. All of my dreams of designing and creating my own fashion line quickly went out the window. The people on Project Runway make it look so easy! I think I did ok for a first timer though…
And that’s about it! Kerri is in town from Boston this week and I am SO excited. I met her after work last night and we caught dinner and a movie. I feel so bad that I have to work everyday she is here (including Saturday) so I have to sneak in time with her during my lunch breaks and when I get home from work. I wish she could stay longer! I’ll update on our adventures later in the week.