KETCHing UP on posts from the weekend? Here’s what you missed…
No-Bake Baked Oatmeal: Enjoy baked oatmeal without turning on the oven
A Killa ‘Dilla: A twist on my dear bananadillas
Short and Sweet: Munching through my HLS Swag Bag
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Warning: this post is a bit wordy but I’m gotta get you back in the loopdeloop.
Workouts. I haven’t talked about my workouts in days. That doesn’t mean I haven’t been moving my derriere though! I’ve actually had some great workouts this week including a totally-out-of-nowhere 4 mile run. I’m going to go ahead and thank the large quantities of chocolate I’ve been ingesting every day for the extra energy boost.
Usually by the time I wake up, the sun is out and it is H-O-T. However, last Wednesday it was cloudy and uncharacteristically cool (even at 1pm!) so I took advantage of the weather with an outdoor run. I woke up before 1 pm, thank you very much!
Although there is a 40 mile run/bike trail in my backyard that leads to DC, I chose to run on an asphalt path along the road. It’s sometimes mentally difficult for me to run on the trail because it doesn’t loop around–I have to go out and back. For some reason I find it much harder to run if I am retracing my steps.
I decided to follow this path, not knowing where it would lead me. I didn’t have my Garmin with me so I didn’t know exactly how far or how fast I was running. I just ran and before I knew it, I looped back home. Based on my time, I figured I ran just over 4 miles.
I love running loops! I miss the WaDuke trail at school like you have no idea (a 5K loop). Once you start running a large loop, you don’t have to think about when you’ll turn back around or how much longer there is to go. You just keep running until you’re done. Although this loop has views of the highway and various office buildings (rather than a gorgeous golf course), I can’t wait to run it again.
Since coming back from school (where I was running 5-6 miles regularly), I haven’t run more than 3 miles and I think it’s been 99% mental. Okay perhaps more like 60% mental and 40% oppressive heat. Needless to say, I’m pretty pumped about this loop. I’m just going to ignore the fact that we’re moving soon.
Yesterday I played tennis with my dad. The rest of my workouts this past week have been the usual strength training and ellipticalling.
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A selection of eats from this past weekend:
Perfectly fried sunny side up egg using this method along with Arnold Flax and Fiber Bread
My uncle bought two loaves of this bread WITHOUT using the boatload of coupons I got in my HLS Swag bag. Oops.
This bread is soft and doughy. I like it!!
Bargain strawbs
Shrimp and Tofu Pad Thai, homemade by my uncle. Perhaps he needs a promotion from line cook 
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Salad with bargain grape tomatoes, tempeh, and balsamic vinaigrette.
A giant plum. It’s confirmed….I’m not allergic!
I demolished yet another pack of TJ’s Just Mango Slices in less than 24 hours. Surprise surprise.
Okay, time for the J.O.B. sitch…
If you follow me on Twitter, you know a little bit about what’s been going on. Okay, so nothing really has been going on. I had a 2nd interview scheduled for Thursday of last week. After mulling it over for a few days, I decided the position was not a good fit for me and called off the interview. It felt weird to walk away from an opportunity when I had been waiting for something to come along but it just didn’t feel right. It really didn’t help that the commute would’ve been over an hour from our new house without traffic…and there is bound to be traffic going into DC. Also, before 9 am, the highway into DC is restricted to cars with 2+ passengers. So what would I have done if my shift started at 8 am? Uhh yeah. In the end, I just couldn’t see myself working there. The commute was just icing on the cake.
On the same exact day, I found an opening for a part-time baker at a scratch bakery just a couple miles from our new house. The bakery seems like a place where I would fit in really well so I am going over there today to drop off my resume and cover letter (!!!). Fingers crossed they take a chance on someone with no professional baking experience/training. Ohhh what I would do for a pastry degree and not my Psychology degree right about now…
You’re crossing your fingers for me, right? Cross them. Now! I need all the crossed fingers I can get!
…cross your toes too if you can.