Hi friends!
Can someone tell me where the heck the weeks are disappearing to? I can’t even believe it’s already Thursday and I haven’t had a post out here since Monday! Spring is finally starting to act like it’s REALLY here for good so I’ve been trying to get outside whenever the weather (and job schedule) cooperate.
For example, a little off-leash dog park action:
I wish I’d captured on “film” the huge grin on Riley’s face as she scampered all over the place. (If you have dogs, you know they SMILE!) It’s been awhile since we’ve been to the BIG off-leash park over at the reservoir where there are acres and acres for them to run around in the woods and by the water. The crazy beasts ran themselves silly and then came home and crashed out on the floor in the sunshine.
I admit that I enjoy running and hiking and other exercise, but I wish I could just be GIDDY with excitement to run around the way my dogs are! I think kids are the same way. Exercise is PLAY to them. I try to make it that way by choosing things I like instead of things I dread, but I can’t say “giddy” is a word that describes it. 
However, if you are doing exercise that you don’t look forward to at least a little, then my friend you should look for other options!
I also got in a visit to the Bluffs this week for a 3.71 mile hilly run, which included 8 sets of 15 sec hill run repeats at the end of the session.
And I have to admit that as much as I love vacations, it’s still awesome to be home and eating MY OWN FOOD again!
Green smoothies:
Huge salads chock full of veggies:
Ezekial toast with coconut butter and raw honey:
Open-faced sandwiches:
Spinach salads topped with a some Chipotle vegetarian “burrito bowls” (because Chipotle is MSP’s all-time fave, and he could literally eat there everyday!)
Baked yams with vegan, soy-free Earth Balance:
And even a few new creation attempts here and there, like this roasted portobello mushroom topped with spinach and herbed goat cheese:
The mushroom was good, but not yet “GREAT”. I think it needs some pre-cooking marinade. When I get it feeling like it’s recipe worthy, I promise to share it!
How about you? Any new food creations lately? Any springtime outings to enjoy the weather?
– Shari B. =)
#1 by Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl on May 8, 2010 - 8:02 am
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Hey!
I followed over from Cindy’s blog.
Your food looks SO fresh and delish! Love food like that!
So glad the dogs got some fresh air and exercise, too.
.-= Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl´s last blog ..Rainbow Grass Smoothie Recipe, Glass Straws, Gardening, Giveaway Reminder =-.
#2 by Joan on May 6, 2010 - 7:31 pm
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What a fab dog park!! Around here they are just grassy fields/parks…and yes, dogs DO smile the most cheesey grins don’t they?!
That portobello mushroom concoction looks awesome! Maybe just a light fry on both sides to bring out the juices then top and broil a tad??? I’d love to know your variations on it, cuz it looks like something I’d love to try.
I totally agree with loving your exercise…else it becomes a chore. Our weekend walks are like that, wonderful but the work inb/w…is sometimes just work. Gotta change my attitude! Great post!!
.-= Joan´s last blog ..It’s Lilac Season =-.
#3 by Cindy on May 6, 2010 - 3:03 pm
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Hi Shari…I SWEAR I was just about to send out an APB on you….and i checked one last time.
HEY LADY! been busy?
oh I just got off the tm and I am HUNGRY…your food is KILLING ME! but thanks, I am dying now to go home and make some fresh dishes!
I’ve made a few yum things but haven’t really felt so creative lately…been too busy knitting! haha
I totally love your advice about loving what you do for fitness….
Have a great weekend…it’s almost here!
#4 by Shari B. on May 7, 2010 - 6:36 am
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Hi Cindy! Ha, that’s funny! I know, I’ve been really having a hard time squeezing everything in. I’ve got something in the works on this end that’s taking up a lot of my free time at the moment, plus this countertop project we’ve been working on. So just not a lot of time to write!
Thanks for keeping an eye out for me!
#5 by Carrie on May 6, 2010 - 10:20 am
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Oh wow – can we bring Snoopy to Colorado? Your dog park looks awesome! It’s way bigger and more natural than our dog parks.
Mmmm…Chipotle…
#6 by Shari B. on May 6, 2010 - 1:02 pm
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Snoopy is totally welcome to come for a visit
We are really fortunate to have two HUGE dog parks within 20-30 minutes drivetime where we can go for really long walks or jogs. We have smaller fenced ones right up the street, but they are always SO crammed with dogs that Rascal misbehaves and seems to get more rambunctious there. At the big parks, he minds his own business and doesn’t terrorize the other dogs. I think it’s a territorial thing – at the small one, he thinks he’s king!