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Sunday Seven

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Sorry about the delay… I’ve been feeling under the weather and behind on studying so I was a bit sidetracked today!

My Sunday Seven!

  1. My older sister, for coming home this weekend and taking my mind off everything that has been creeping under my skin.
  2. My younger sister, for cheering me up in the 3 line chat we managed to squeeze in! I miss her dearly.
  3. Chia Seeds! They make everything a little jello-y and yummy!
  4. This amazing chocolate my sister brought me… Salazon Chocolate
  5. Funny little things – like getting my pants stuck in the door!
  6. Beautiful foggy days
  7. Friends, that no matter how long it has been, they still “get” you and manage to make you laugh about stuff,

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Laughs (and poking fun)

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Yesterday, while I was chatting with a friend about running and getting “in shape” he made a teensy faux paus and stated rather seriously, “I am in better shape than you.” Just to tease him,  today I texted him a picture of me running with the caption “Out running, since you think I’m fat.”

Poor guy…  The apologies haven’t stopped all day. I’m going to let him simmer in a little bit more suffering before I tell him I was just teasing.

Anyway!!! I walked on the treadmill yesterday while I watched some really terribly cheesy TV. I do have the stinking treadmill after all… may as well use it. Today, I woke up to a beautiful day. 40 degrees!! Once I saw that it was actually FOUR-ZERO, I raced to throw my room into a semblance of respectable before racing out to the lake to run. I did a respectable 3 miles in 27 something minutes. I have to make a conscious effort these days not to over-do the running since I do need some energy to sit and plow through legalese in preparation for the upcoming bar exam… so instead of hopping through another 3 miles, I stretched a little extra and walked out any kinks in my legs before heading back to study.

On that note… my semi-less-in-shape-butt will be getting back to studying…. HAHAHAAAA

 

Sunday Seven

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This week was a bit challenging for me, but I am counting the blessings I have.

Delicious cheese ~

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Snowflake Sugar Cookies that I made

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Satsuma Oranges

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My dog, playing in the snow

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My neighbors down the street with the intense holiday decorations, still up!

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Impromptu bowling session! I’m terrible, but it’s so much fun!

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My-Chew… my favorite Korean candy that my cousin brought me all the way from Korea!IMG_0938

Sunday Seven

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I have decided that every Sunday I will share seven things from the prior week. Only positive things! I’ll post pictures too!

1. The beautiful holiday snow
2. My dog. She is just so funny
3. The Shark steam mop I have. It makes cleaning the kitchen floor a snap.
4. This new job opportunity I have. I’ll tell you more about it later.
5. Friends who visit during the holidays.
6. Those random phone calls from friends who just want to catch up and chat.
7. Brownies. Because chocolate solves everything.

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New. Desk.

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I might have told you guys that I’m taking the bar exam in February, and so I bought myself a new desk. Just a place to put my laptop and a new thing to get me motivated to study more.

Yesterday, I was assembling my new desk, and the little bar that holds a piece of the frame up slipped and fell… right into my face since it just happened to be in the way. I didn’t think anything of it, and just whined about my nose being a little squished. Then I was cleaning and bonked my head on the window sill a couple hours later. I didn’t think of it, but I woke up this morning.

Ta. DA. I have a little bit of a black eye. Not so noticeable, but it’s definitely swollen and a little blue.

I know it’s nothing to laugh about, but… HAHAHAHA I actually gave myself a black eye!! Hysterical.

Right. Today. I am going to run.

xoxo ~h

The Burn

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So since I graduated from college, I have been plagued with heartburn. The kind that is so awful that my GP originally thought I had heart problems, for which I had my heart monitored and some such nonsense. Then we discovered it was a stomach issue, and I was put on a number of different medications, and tested for ulcers and a bunch of other ailments. At the end? No answer. I don’t take medication anymore because it ended up hurting me more.

Now, you are asking “what the f are you talking about your stomach for on a FOOD blog?” because I would ask the same thing. Personally, I find talking about anything stomach or bodily function related is rather vulgar… no one wants to know!!  But, I felt like I needed to write a bit about it because it does prevent me from posting occasionally. There are some things that I make and then I’m plagued with this awful chest tightness, and I have nothing positive to write about my food. I know it might not be the food, and it’s probably just this horrible thing I suffer from, but I just can’t bring myself to write about it.

And then, you know I could write about running, but when I feel this tightness in my chest, I’m loathe to run because it hurts.

Anyway, I made this wonderful pasta dish today, but for whatever reason my stomach is squeezing the breath out of my body, so I can’t write much more, but I did want to tell you that so many more recipes are coming.

 

xoxo ~h

 

 

Oh yeah…

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About those recipes. I swear they are coming.

Anyway – It was my birthday yesterday and this year I decided I just wanted to be alone so I went on a quick trip to Boston. I ran by the Charles River, wandered around alone, watched the symphony, and peacefully ate my lunches alone. I drove home yesterday, and today in honor of the “doing nothing” theme… I spent about 75% of my day prostrate in bed with a carton of chocolate and my laptop.

I’m feeling frustrated again. It’s just this bubbling frustration and anger about everything. I’m stuck and it sucks.

My friend told me that this is only so hard because it has taken me so long to fail… I’ve lead a relatively stress-free existence and had success without having to struggle for every single thing. Interesting theory.

I know I will be fine… but right now while I’m trying to move forward, all I feel is like I am sitting still. Being still. And it blows.

Another whiney post, but I’ll post recipes tomorrow after I get over the fact that I am a year older and feel so far behind again.

 

Six Mile Sunday

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Seven Mile Sunday sounds good too… but I only did six. I ran 6 miles in 56:34 – which comes out to roughly 9:26/mile. I wasn’t planning on running much today, but I stuck my head out the door and it was just so beautiful I had to go. Half way through my run the sun broke out of a cloud and threw this gorgeous rainbow over the path I was running. It’s a shame I don’t run with my phone or camera because it was a truly stunning look.

Yesterday, I ran 3 miles in about 26 minutes and I came home and was immediately ill. I started having issues with headaches after runs about…. 2 years ago. I noticed that after particularly strenuous runs that I would come home, and be sick. The kind of headache that makes you want to vomit, your balance is off, and those pesky tears seep out of the corners of your eyes. The distance varies with how I’m feeling, but recently I’ve been getting headaches after my runs even though they are short ones. My failsafe? Drinking Gatorade. I’ve tried Powerade and other sports beverages, but none of them eliminate the pesky headache like Gatorade. I’m not really sure the cause, I’ve been told that it has to do with electrolyte levels, hydration issues, sodium levels, and finally (and most terrifyingly) issues with vessels in my brain. The point is… I found that drinking some Gatorade and choking back an electrolyte gel packet eliminates the headache. Yesterday? I forgot and I was in bed before 9:00pm snoozing off my migrane. Today? I remembered and I feel great.

I’ve been trying to vary my runs between distances and speeds because I realized I have not been getting sore after my runs. And I kind of LOVE that achy soreness you get from working out that just proves you actually DID work out. You know… that kind of groan when you sit because all of your muscles are protesting the beating you put them through? I LOVE THAT FEELING! I’ve also thrown in some light weight exercises, and occasionally I walk on the treadmill just to vary my workouts.

There is no point to this post. It’s kind of a ramble of running stuff I do. And. So. Thanks for reading. Also – let me know in the comments if you want some of my reviews on running gear. I always have trouble buying multiples of things because unless you field test it, all work out gear feels great!!

xoxo

-H

 

 

Once Upon a Time

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When I was a kid, I remember my mother telling me with no uncertainty that I would never be the same as my friends. She told me firmly that all the sadness I felt was nothing, because I was going to do something amazing with my life. At the time I was angry with her for telling me I had to suffer the indignity of being a nerd and “not cool,” but now whenever I feel at odds with my peers, I feel oddly comforted that my path has always been destined to be different.

I’ve found it difficult to not be angry these past few weeks, but I am putting shoes on my feet and moving forward. I was always good at focusing and moving forward as a kid, and I’ve vowed not to lose sight of the things that are important. Moving forward. Making a difference. Being happy.

So. I wrote up my Thanksgiving Menu. I do this every year. I write a list of things. I usually only serve one or two things different from the year before so the menu has a thread of continuity from year to year. This is my list for this year (recipes to follow tomorrow or the day after)

  1. Turkey – thyme, butter, lemon
  2. Stuffed Mushrooms
  3. Twice baked sweet potatoes
  4. Garlic Tri-Color Mashed potatoes
  5. Arugula, Endive and Grapefruit Salad
  6. Maple glazed carrots
  7. Garlic and Soy green beans
  8. Pumpkin pie with bourbon whipped cream

What are your plans for Thanksgiving??