Are you sore?

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Jen @nutcaseinpoint

Any of you folks out there sore? Apparently I neglected to stretch after yesterday’s killer workout. Oy! The shin splints, however, are courtesy of the hilly walks Layla and I have taken the past few days. Without fail, I always get shins splints when I take her for walks. Whyyyyyyyy?! Ah well, it’s worth it. Layla gets her exercise and I get to creep in people’s windows (relax, it’s during the day so it’s way less creepy.)

What I have noticed on our walks is that a lot of people place their TV in front of their huge front window. People, I have news for you. If you need something to block your view or prevent peeping toms, buy curtains. There. Unless people find it design savvy to have passersby see your sweet TV hookups. I’m not going to look into it, I’m not that interested.

Oh, and I saw a house that looks almost identical to the one I was born and raised in in Irvine, CA. Not that you care.

Last night we had an impromptu fire. Tyler suggested it because winter’s practically over and he still has a lot of wood left (haha). What he really meant to say was “Jen, because I love you and I know how much you love fires, I’m going to start one for you tonight.” That’s what I heard, anyways.

I’m not holding a dark blob. That’s Layla. We’re working on a better lighting system for the family room.

No clue what’s in store for today. Some type of workout, some type of food, and maybe a funny story or two.

Question: What’s something that you do every day?
(besides brush your teeth. That should be done twice, anyhow.)

I miss Trader Joe’s!

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Jen @nutcaseinpoint

I miss Trader Joe’s! And Whole Foods! Ah, the misery! As I was getting in my car to go hit Safeway around the corner, I took a 6 km (Tyler adjusted my GPS to read kilometers instead of miles. you can do the conversion if you wish) detour to Planet Organic Market to see how it compared to my long lost loves.

Obviously, I didn’t leave empty handed. I got a some almond milk, nutritional yeast, peppermint tea, Snapea Crisps, almond cashew butter, and three Vega protein smoothies. <–I’m really excited to try these smoothies, I’ve heard so much about the company (all positives!) and have had a hard time finding them! Score!

THEN, I managed to get back to Safeway to buy the intended taco fixings. Tacos turned to taco salads when I somehow bought a bag of blue corn tortilla chips. Don’t know how that happened.

I managed to eat about half of all that. Phew. Peppermint tea to the rescue!

On another note, when I got home, Layla seemed to be drooling excessively. Like, running faucet. It won’t stop. I think it’s because she’s recently come across rubber chewing toys. I’m really hoping it’s not the new pills she’s on. She’s not flinching when I try to touch her teeth or gums….guess we’ll have to play the waiting game on that one. Anyone have this problem with their dogs before? Lil help here!

Off to watch The River (terrible show, but I have to see how the season ends) and get crackin’ on Catching Fire!

Today is Protein Day!

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Jen @nutcaseinpoint

Today is Protein Day! But before I divulge into my eats, lemme just tell ya about my gym fail that turned into a gym win. SO. I check the Y schedule I keep on the fridge and I see that … Continue reading →

Le woof!

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Jen @nutcaseinpoint

Le woof! I just finished the first book in the Hunger Games…now its off to Catching Fire. Source AND I’m off to the gym! Muscle Blast, or whatever it is that had me doing all those clean and jerks last … Continue reading →

No pandora!

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Jen @nutcaseinpoint

Canada doesn’t get Padora! How sad is that? I love getting those random, yet specific mixes and yay or naying whenever I please.

Took a really long walk with Layla today. Lemme tell you this: the neighborhood is infested with bunnies. Lots and lots of bunnies. A bunny here, a bunny there. Oh look, another bunny. I didn’t catch any pics of them, but I managed to get a few of the mountains.

Currently, I am obsessed with finishing the Hunger Games, so not much else to wow you with. Unless you’d be interested to know that Tyler bought a new ironing board! Wee, the things we grown-ups do. And we did pick up some paint samples to rid the house of its multiple shades of brown.

Dinner was assembled in 5 min. Gnocchi topped with spinach, mushies and apples. It was good, but it was missing something. Not sure what. But I did love the sweet/savory combo.