Thanksgiving Recap

Hello everyone- I hope you all had splendid holiday weekends!  I am so sorry I haven’t been able to blog since Tuesday- the internet connection at our hotel in Utah was so weak that I was unable to load photos, so get prepared for an almost week-long recap!
We had a truly fabulous time in Utah [...]

Vacation Mode

Hi friends- I am totally in vacation mode right now- I definitely had trouble concentrating at work!  Amidst packing, I took a break to eat a healthy but simple dinner- salad with honey mustard and a baked sweet potato topped with a couple of teaspoons of black bean salsa and a tablespoon or two of [...]

In 24 Hours (Thanksgiving Plans)….

As I mentioned yesterday, I am so excited about Thanksgiving- my parents, my brother, his girlfriend, Mike, and I will all be in Utah.  Mike and I are flying into Vegas in the morning, then driving out to my parents’ cabin in Utah later in the afternoon to be there in time for dinner.  The [...]

A Sunday Tradition

Now that Mike is no longer travelling for work (thank GOD!) we can return to the tradition of enjoying Sunday dinner together.  This is literally my favorite time of the week- I always cook something incredibly healthy and we relax in front of the TV.  It is the absolute perfect way to rest up for [...]

Sunday Brunch

Since we did absolutely nothing last night, it was easy to wake up and get cracking for having our friends Suz and Tim over for brunch this morning.  Luckily for me, Suz wanted all things that I didn’t have to cook, which made preparations super easy!  Here’s our spread:  Bagels, cream cheese, tomatoes, onion, and [...]

Weekend Fun

Hi all!  Hope your weekends are going well- I am having a fantastic weekend.  This is the first weekend in months when Mike and I haven’t been travelling or hosting an epic party, and it has been a lot of fun just to do normal, relaxing stuff and hang out with friends.
Back to Friday afternoon- [...]

Feeling the Cold

Hi friends- happy Friday!  The only thing to summarize my life for the past 24 hours has been COLD.  Yesterday after my doctor appointment, I happily walked to the grocery store to pick some things up for a home-cooked dinner with my fiancee, but when I got to his house, I almost cried:  the apartment [...]

Carb Coma, Part II

SO today has been zipping along- I have gotten a lot done and I am getting super excited about spending the evening cooking for my fiancee (!) in his house that will finally have heat, then curling up on the couch and watching Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style… heaven.
My tummy started grumbling pretty early this [...]

A Positive Attitude and A New Love

Hi bloggies!  Now that I know I am keeping my job, a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders- although I feel horrible for all those who have been laid off both within my institution and elsewhere. 
Yesterday, my “carb coma” satisfied me so much that I didn’t even need an afternoon snack- what a [...]

Carbs for Stress

Hi guys!  I have almost a full 24 hours of somewhat healthy eats to catch up on!  Let me start with my snack yesterday afternoon, which was 1/2c. cottage cheese with 1/2c. Fiber One.  Halfway through my snack, I decided to “beef it up” by putting in a big handful on dried cranberries….mmm.

Mike and I [...]