Senseless tragedy today, I can’t stand to even tune into the news coverage at this point. What I have seen glimpses of, overwhelming heartbreak. I needed this reminder that all hope is not lost in the crazy messed up world… My thoughts are with everyone affected by this horrific tragedy in Boston.
Category: My Big Mouth
Random Stuff
Pardon me while I get this all out of my brain, lots of random goodness… We are all caught up on our current TV shows now that Downton Abbey wrapped up for the season. Anyone watching House of Cards on Netflix? Good stuff so far, about half way through all the episodes. Lots of great…
Recent Reads
Finally managed to get a few more books under my belt. Just in the time for book club, though we’ve taken the book out of book club and are calling it was it is, girls night out also dubbed thirty Thursday. Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple I loved this book! Quirky and witty…
Happy 2013!
Don’t Judge A Book By It’s Cover {Lemon Basil Olive Oil Cake}
“You are running the New York City marathon.” That is the Most common response when I tell people I am running the NYC marathon. They have the facial expression to go with it too, their eyes go wide as they say “you”. Sure I don’t look like your average runner, nonetheless marathon participant. Sure, I…
Take me out to the ballgame!
The weather was more suited for football, but we still managed to have an excellent time at Wrigley. We didn’t have the closest seats, actually we were sitting right under the scoreboard which happened to be perfect since it was a bit misty out. It is fun bringing people to their first visit to Wrigley….
Happy Earth Day
Meatless Meals for Meat Eaters
When one of my favorite sources for recipes offered a chance to review a copy of their new cookbook that shares the name of the blog, Meatless Meals for Meat Eaters by Miriam Barton, I jumped at the chance. The Lentil tacos from the site are a fixture in our taco Tuesday line up and…
A Running Start
I did a good job at not letting the holidays (they seem so long ago now) interfere with my workout schedule and runs. I was committed to start strong well before the holidays, I didn’t want to start the new year behind. The mild Winter has of course made it easy to get out…
Over Leftovers
Every time I open the fridge there are leftovers staring my down. Despite not cooking much lately the leftovers keep multiplying. It is a mystery. I want to cook but there is so much already to eat I just can’t justify it. The freezer is even worse, full of leftovers and food waiting to be…