Good morning blog friends!

Well as promised here are a couple of pics from yesterday’s hike that we did before heading off to the airport. 

See anything interesting in this photo? (besides the boatload of snow, that is…)

Here it is when I put my camera on full-zoom:

I’ve lived in Colorado for 18 years and this is the first Bullwinkle I’ve ever seen!  I was SO excited!!

What a beautiful hike we had.  Fresh powdery snow below us and clear blue sky above us.  Perfect. 

The morning started with some Ezekial toast, raw almond butter and honey pre-hike.

Post-hike was a great lunch treat (thanks Kevin!) at an irish pub on our way to the airport.  I ordered a veggie burger and it was the BIGGEST patty I think I’d ever seen!  I ate it bunless with a side salad and a dill pickle.

Even though MSP, myself and my cousin all picked different things to eat at home for dinner we all somehow ended up following a mexican-food theme.  MSP had leftover turkey tacos, Lisa had chicken tortilla soup, and I had a GIANT Shari-Salad, southwest style (meaning I added avocado, salsa and a squeeze of ranch onto my usual suspects):

We must have all been subconciously wishing to be south of the border where it’s much warmer than here!  (On the continued crazy Colorado weather front, we’re now hearing a forecast of 8″-14″ of snow Wednesday night into Thursday.  Lovely.  Not.)

We had a wonderfully relaxing evening watching some “Dancing with the Stars” and snacked a bit on more Halloween candy.  (not gone yet, but I imagine it won’t make it till Halloween night!)

Today is the last day Lisa and I will have to spend together as she leaves SUPER early tomorrow morning (we are crossing our fingers that the snow waits until her flight is in the air!) so I’m off to spend some good girl time with her. 

For today’s discussion question, do you have a favorite ethnic food?  Do you have ways that you ‘tweak’ it to maybe make it healthier than the authentic version?  I love all food for the most part, but am dying to go try Indian food soon.  I think I recall having had it years ago but don’t remember the flavor.  The author of ”The Fitnessista” (a blog you’ll see on my blogroll) tries to have Indian food every Wednesday.  The vegetarian dish she always gets looks AMAZING and I’m itching to try it, then maybe I can try a homemade version after I know what it SHOULD taste like.

I think right now with the way our weather pattern has been, spicy food is the way to go so I can warm up from the inside out!

Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!  See you next time!

– Shari B. =)