Bittersweet

I'm so proud of the boy for his new big boy lawyer job. I'm so grateful for the love and mutual respect we have for each other that allows us to follow our dreams and acheive our goals. I'm thankful to my for mother teaching me about grace in the face of challenges-big or small. Things don't always go how I imagined they would and that's OK. Life is good. All this to say-I'm sad he is moving two hours away for his big boy job, but I'm excited to see where the future takes us. I'll miss him in my everyday, but I'll love the weekends even more.

Class of 2010

I get to see this dude in 4 days. This dude graduates from high school in 5 days. This dude has made me proud for 6750 days.

Heart

It's a little bit broken. It's a little bit sad.

Like Nobody Else

Said it once and I'll say it again: There is nobody else like Chels (no, she is not my only friend, but is my BEST friend). Always there.

Defensive

I really, really  need to work on being less defensive. With everyone and everywhere. Today I proceeded to rip my little sister a new one for a misinterpreted text message (really, Julia?!) and at work I found myself feeling defensive (however, did not rip anyone a new one) and at a volunteer meeting (where I did show my defensiveness more than I should have). I do it with Gavin all the time and with my friends-it usually ruins a good joke or silly banter. I need to lighten up and not take things so personally. I wonder why I do? Guess it will be my mid-week challenge to CHILL.

How Does Your Garden Grow?

On Sunday, the Painter & I went to the Farmer's Market. Not much produce, but LOTS of flowers. So many flowers. I was in heaven! Anyways, I guess the spring weather and my genetic green thumb (Mom and Grandma Cox) just took over and we walked away with some funky flowers to put in the flower bed and some strawberries to grow out back. We just spent the perfect southern spring evening planting the flowers we bought along with some awesome Zinnia seeds Chelsey put in my Easter basket. It's too dark now to get a picture of our work, but I'm excited to see them bloom. Hopefully they will look like this!

I also hit up Ross and got some new workout garb. I got some legging capris, 2 sports bras, a tank and a cute weekend Periwinkle dress all for $48.00-I love deals!! I'm kind of iffy on the dress-it was only $15.00, but I really need to be buying summertime work clothes since I have like none...since I didn't have a job last summer...which was awesome by the way. But I'm glad I have a job, and a job I like with people I like.

Let's see what else?  I still haven't done my measurements. I don't know why I delay it, just lazy, I guess. Today was an awesome workout. I did the "Cindy" (which is funny since my workout partner is Cindy) which is for 20 minutes as many rounds as you can do: 5 pull-ups, 10 push-ups & 15 squats. Doesn't sound too bad, huh? I thought it was gonna be cake...I was wiped! I think I got 12 rounds in, but I'm going to say I got 10 in just to be safe. I stopped counting after 6 or 7...I was concentrating on keeping my pace and trying not to die. I also did the Crossfit WOD (workout of the day) from last week sometime which was: run 1 mile, rest 3 minutes, run 3/4 mile, rest 2 minutes; run 1/2 mile, rest 1 minute, run 1/4 mile. I kept a pace of about 7:45-8:05. I was pushing it hard. I think I did it all with the rests in about 30 minutes. I think tomorrow I will start at 2 miles and take it down-it was really fun! Oh and I did half of ab ripperX (P90X) and need to finish before I go to bed-I love it, it hurts so good!!!

I'm already looking forward to tomorrow morning which is: 

As many for 30 minutes:
    * 400m run (2.5 laps)
    * 5 burpees
    * 10 body rows
    * 15 wall ball tosses
    * 20 push ups

Spring is in The Air

Pretty blossoms in front of my house.

Sneak Preview

Stay tuned...I found a Saturday hobby.

St. Patty's

I like green. I like my friends.

Remember When I Said I Need A Hobby?

Futher Proof:

NUGGETS!!!

I love me some chicken nuggets. Tonight I outdid myself and made this simply Deeeelicious Clean-Eating Chicken nuggets with honey mustard sauce. So good and so simple! I used one large chicken breast and that was more than enough for two people!


• 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts weighing about 6 oz. / 170 g each
• 1/4 cup / 60 ml of oat bran
• 1/4 cup / 60 ml of wheat germ
• 1 Tbsp / 15 ml coarsely ground flaxseed
• 1/4 cup / 60 ml coarsely ground almonds
• 1/2 tsp / 2 1/2 ml sea salt
• 1/2 tsp / 2 1/2 ml white pepper
• Pinch garlic powder
• 1/2 cup / 120 ml water or low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare baking sheet by lining with parchment paper or coating lightly with best-quality olive oil.
2. Cut chicken breasts into nugget-sized pieces, about 1.5 inches square. Set aside.
3. Next, combine all dry ingredients in a large container with a tightly fitting lid. Shake well. This is your coating mixture.
4. Combine water and egg in a medium bowl. Dip each piece in the water/egg-white mixture. Then dip each piece in the coating mixture. Make sure each piece is well coated.
5. Place on the baking sheet. When all of your chicken has been coated and your baking sheet is full, place in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden. 

What Hobbies?

So I feel like I need a new hobby. Or a hobby besides working out. Is reading a hobby? If so, got that one covered. So, I decided just for shits and giggles to google image "hobbies" to see what I could come up with.

I could purchase a nice sweater vest and start making model airplanes.

I could start drawing. This pic makes me think reading is  a hobby!

Well, well, what do we have here! Could it be-I do  love to knit & I do love surfing the net (however, do not think that is a hobby) and playing cards is fun, too. I do not however like these cutesy figures.

I hardly think this is a hobby. More like a lazy Sunday.

I could get a mug and front like I heart hobbies!

In all seriousness I need a hobby!!!