I have to clean out the fridge before I go to Florida for a week so the Chobani Pineapple yogurt was first on my list of things to eat. After a slow and steady 5.5 miles this morning I made a big ol’ yogurt bowl of love. Does anyone else “save” their favorite yogurt flavors. I don’t know what I’m ... Read More about Before I Go and some Polls
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Messy Cake Balls
I fueled up for a night of baking with a soy chorizo and potato scramble. I made it for Ben, not thinking I was going to eat it and was extremely generous with the cheese It was good. Then, I attempted to make cake balls with this frosting. Ben and my mom are both obsessed with coconut so I ... Read More about Messy Cake Balls
Wordless Wednesday: Indian Food and Getting Wet
It POURED all day, but Ben needed a lunch date so I obliged. I’m totally willing to get wet for some Indian Food (This is usually a bone dry river bed. I run in here when there’s no tsunami.) (This is a baseball field NOT a lake.) ... Read More about Wordless Wednesday: Indian Food and Getting Wet
Running and Make Up
I was considering hitting the gym when the clouds parted at 10am and I raced out the door to get a few miles in. This week has put a major damper in my training plan Today I was able to do about 5.5 miles, but I had to walk around super muddy areas and debris. I didn’t even take my Garmin because ... Read More about Running and Make Up
RER’s Holiday Tips
Holiday Tip #1: Always keep a lot of wine on hand so if you forget someone on your list (or get a surprise gift) you can just part with one in your vast collection. I better stock up asap! Actually, this tip kind of applies year ‘round… Holiday Tip #2: If you’re traveling, don’t wrap gifts until ... Read More about RER’s Holiday Tips
Perfect Timing
Yep, still raining. I don’t even know what to say about it. But, I am considering building an ark. Call me Noah. Ben has been biking to work, but due to the rain I drove him again today. We were running late because we stayed up late last night fighting talking. Very late. Like, we both ... Read More about Perfect Timing
Peanut Sauce Roasted Chickpeas
I would like to call this lunch, “Veggie Burger Parmesan” - I cooked up broccoli with marinara sauce and topped it with a veggie burger and parmesan cheese. Yum! Snacks for my journey: I was out in the very violent rain Christmas shopping for most of the afternoon. Well, Christmas shopping ... Read More about Peanut Sauce Roasted Chickpeas
Leave it in 2010
It is still raining today. I guess we have some crazy storm system that extends all the way from Hawaii and it’s going to rain through Thursday. Boo.b But, the clouds parted for an hour this morning and I quickly ran out the door to get 6 miles in before it started again. Right as I was about .50 ... Read More about Leave it in 2010
Christmas Came Early
Christmas came early for Ben and I this year. Since we will be out of town on Christmas Day we celebrated with my family tonight. (When we were in Maryland looking for jobs in CA or FL we made a deal that if we lived near my family we would spend the holidays with Ben’s and vice versa.) I brought ... Read More about Christmas Came Early
Still Raining!!!
It’s.Still.Raining. I’m especially not happy about this because Ben was ready and willing to go on a walk/run with me. He mentioned wanting to do a race recently and wanted to run this morning. I was super excited, but our plans were foiled by the monsoon outside. www.nataliedee.com So, we ... Read More about Still Raining!!!
Eat Cake and Move On
Ben and I were out all day Christmas shopping. Unfortunately, we didn’t find many things on our list. Boo. But, I did find this mug that I LOVE! “Eat Cake and Move On” Amen. All the shopping was putting me in a weird mood. We need presents!!! We had to get a few food staples at Costco and it ... Read More about Eat Cake and Move On
Rain, Rain Go Away
Today I woke up bright and early for a long run. I checked the weather report last night and knew it was supposed to rain, but I wished on every star cloud in the sky for a Christmas miracle that would stop the rain. But no such luck. I stalled my run while fueling up and talking with Ben. It’s not ... Read More about Rain, Rain Go Away
Cookies and Taco Bell
I usually try and keep my diet 80% healthy, 20% gratuitous deliciousness, but some days it ends up being 20-80 the other way around. Today was one of those days. It all started this afternoon when I decided to have a “Cookie Off” to see which of the TJ’s chocolate covered Joe Joe’s was best. ... Read More about Cookies and Taco Bell
If You Like It Then You Should Put an Egg On It
I don’t curl my hair often because I am lazy it takes so long and falls out super fast. But when I do, I love it! I curled my hair for the party last night and woke up to a curly pony tail this morning. I don’t know if it’s my cheerleader past or what, but I LOVE love curly pony tails. These ... Read More about If You Like It Then You Should Put an Egg On It
Bad Pictures, Good Night
I apologize in advance for the poor pictures I took tonight. But, I’m taking a photography class soon, so you have a limited amount of time to enjoy / make fun of my tragic handy-work. In other news, my cat died and we had him stuffed. Okay, not really, but he did stand like a statue on our ... Read More about Bad Pictures, Good Night
Lucky Lunch
I went to a Kickboxing class this morning at my new gym. It was my first time at this gym and my first time taking a KB NOT in MD. I have to admit that the one thing that’s better in MD over CA is the Kickboxing classes I used to attend. I loved them and miss it a lot! However, I just got back ... Read More about Lucky Lunch