Friday, February 26, 2010

Another snowy day ...

What does one find themselves doing on another snowy day?

I'm lucky enough to have had an office day today so no missed work (except for when I am blogging on my lunch break...Now I have to eat while I work!).

Currently I'm trying to organize my messy desk, prepare soup (garlicky ginger carrot-YUM! I'll be sure to post pictrures). The best part of the soup is going to be the carmelized balsamic onions that I use for garnish. SO EXCITED!
My favorite foods are vegetables and I find that this time of year it's so hard when the local selections are slim to none and even the kale is less hearty than I'd like. I mean, it's not easy for me to choose produce that was farmed half a world away. It makes me feel so guilty. Such a catch-22 you know?

Aside from that I'm setting up my side-blog. I'll be blogging for the next two weeks about my journey towards my first race. I'll be posting when I train, how I train, the emotions behind it. Thats a big part because I'm coming from a place where the only time I ran was if I was being chased! Ha- so much for that attitude. It's kind of scary coming out of my comfort zone- I've changed my whole body chemistry (I am quite alkaline, where as in my earlier 20's acidic acidic acidic. Feh.) as well as my attitude towards fitness; but running a race is something I've never done. I'm just not that competitive- with one exception. I compete with myself. And thats what this is really about. Getting over road blocks, getting over myself, and getting to the finish line. Ooh, thats a really good "about" line. Maybe I'll use that.

In other news, I am planning on using this weekend to set up my etsy shop, work on some paintings, greeting cards, and clear up my studio space. Busy but boring I suppose. There are also a myriad of care packages that need to be sent out. These are the fun parts of my life.

 
Samson, ready to take on the snow!
 
                                                         winter wonderland...
 

 
STOP! Hehe...
I love how the red pops!

                                                          This almost looks like fjords, and a murky icy river....
 
My avocado tree's point of view

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