Hey there FitFeat friends!
I’m blogging today from my own desk again! YAY! It sure feels good to be home.
My dogs were SO excited to see me last night, which I truly wasn’t expecting. Here’s why: When we take them to their favorite dogsitter’s house (Auntie Tricia’s) and then we get back to pick them up, they act like we’re chopped liver. They have such a great time at her house that I think they are like “aw, darn – now we have to go home!” So I figured that since they were already home with MSP, I’d walk in the door and they’d act as if I was just coming in from the grocery story. But they actually went nuts, especially my Weimaraner, Riley. And she kept it up most of the evening! She dropped her ball in my lap repeatedly and she had ‘crazy eyes’ going on (where her pupils are so dilated they are solid black) and she was panting like she’d just been sprinting. I love that my dogs love me so much. 
They are going to get one heck of a wog today for sure!
Here’s the recap of my travel day Monday. I started the morning early again, this time at 4:30 AM. I read my Kindle in bed for an hour before getting out of the warm bed. I went downstairs after my mom was awake and had my coffee and a piece of Ezekial toast with a side of more Kindle. I’m still trying to finish the new Dan Brown book. If anyone had told me that I’d go on a 12-day vacation and NOT finish one whole book, I’d tell them they were crazy and must not know me very well. I thought I’d read at least 3 while I was gone. But I just didn’t have a lot of time to read during this trip.
After the sun tried (and failed) to peek out, Mom and I did a couple of miles on this trail in a forest park near her house:
We interrupted the breakfast of these deer:
It was FREEZING outside so by the time we got back I was ready for some oatmeal to warm me from the inside out.
Later, we ate a quick lunch before we had to head out for the Detroit airport. I used all of my leftover veggies and made a HUGE salad (spinach, cucumber, HB egg, carrots, pepitas, sundried tomatoes, celery, a Gardenburger, pepper and a drizzle of bleu cheese dressing.) On the side, I had a couple slices of homemade pickled beets. I really think I am a little burned out on Gardenburgers for awhile.
I knew that the minute I was checked in at the airport I’d be hunting down a latte since I was once again near a large city. I thought for sure they had a Starbucks in this airport, but no such luck. Caribou Coffee would have to suffice. This was my first soy latte in over 2 weeks. I enjoyed every last sip and might have licked the foam out of the lid had I not been in a public place!
A slice of pie goes great with a latte, so I had a Pecan Pie Larabar as I sipped my beloved elixir.
Then I boarded the plane and was headed toward beautiful Denver. It was nice and warm when I got off the plane. I practically ran to baggage claim because I could not wait one minute longer to see MSP. I missed him so much. I got a little choked up when I saw him waiting for me – he didn’t see me because I’d missed a turn, so I got to sneak up behind him with a bear hug.
Since I knew I didn’t have any veggies in the fridge at home, we swung by his favorite place (Chipotle) on the way to pick up some din-din. I ordered a veggie bowl. Once home, I portioned out half of it, and added some baked Tostito Scoops with which to eat my guac.
Then we settled in for some serious couch potato time, since I’d been missing all of the season premieres while I was gone. We watched Hell’s Kitchen, The Office, and Community. It was the perfect homecoming.
Eating Chipotle always requires a taste-change afterward, so I had a little chocolate.
Well kids, now I’m off to tackle this mess:
Then do some sort of workout, then grocery shop, then catch up on some blog reading and what feels like a million other things on my list of playing “catch-up”.
When I grocery shop today I’m going to look for some new and interesting veggies to try. I’ve missed my kitchen and am really ready to try some new recipes. Do you have a favorite vegetable? Or one that you’ve wanted to try but haven’t? Drop me a comment – I’d love to hear what veggies you are eating as inspiration for my shopping!
Have a TERRIFIC TUESDAY! I’ve got a LIST of topics that I want to cover this week, so keep checking back for new posts!
– Shari B. =)
Image from amazinggrass.com
