WOW!

So a few weeks ago when I signed up for a trial of MealLime I thought it was cool that they sent you grocery lists for everything you need for a week’s worth of meals. They try to make multiple meals using a similar base of ingredients so you aren’t buying 100 different things. So I went to Trader Joes Sunday and bought everything on the list.

Last night I made this. Super easy. Fool proof directions. YUMBO.

The coolest thing I ate was actually mixing greek yogurt with salsa for a salsa cream dipping sauce. UMM, buhbye sour cream, when mixed with salsa you don’t even notice the difference. 

I may look into the paid subscription of MealLime

Simple Pleasures

I didn’t have any substantial plans this weekend, but it was a great one nonetheless:

Friday

  • Ran 3 miles after work in the freezing cold icyness (see previous post)
  • Watched this week’s Nashville with my roommate
  • Went to bed early after having a late Thursday at a friend’s fun housewarming in Baltimore

Saturday

  • Went on my first official THIRFTING adventure with my friend and her cousin. Bought 2 pairs of dress pants, a work shirt, a loungy shirt, a fun tshirt, a purse, and flannel pj pants for under $25
  • Did T25 workout
  • Wrapped up Season 1 of How I Met Your Mother on DVD, since I’m on a quest to rewatch the series before the finale on March 31st

Sunday

  • Got trained on the tech and soundboard at church, it brought me back to my college radio and tv station days
  • Stopped by a few CVS stores to pick up some super discount Sally Hansen Nail Effects (see previous post)
  • Ran 8 miles and felt pretty damn good about it since it’s the furthest I’ve ran since my April half marathon
  • Went to Starbucks to work on my resume and apply for a dreamish job
  • Went to Trader Joes for an awesome and reasonably priced shopping trip
  • Watched Grammy’s on a 90 min delay so I was able to fast forward through commercials (best performance of the night was Imagine Dragons and Kendrick Lamar in my opinion. Trent Reznor/Queens of the Stone Age is a close second, but stupid CBS rudely cut them off). 

Tough Runner

I realized last night when I came home from work and put on all my running gear for a 17 degree run on icy sidewalks that running has really made me fearless.

Yes I could get pneumonia or slip and fall, but I could do that being outside period. So I went out for my 3 miler and I ran.

It didn’t seem as cold or a slippery as I feared, but maybe it was I don’t know. I was in the zone.

I read a research article once a few years ago that said distance runners have notably higher pain thresholds. So maybe it WAS freaking cold, but I had a higher tolerance (and the right gear).

Tomorrow I have 8 miles to tackle in similarly cold and icy conditions, but after last night’s run all I have to say is BRING IT ON!

Meetups

So I “subscribed” to some Meetups last year, but never went and unsubscribed. I’m thinking of giving it a second try. Any suggestions on types of groups or look for based on your experiences (even though I know they are different from city to city. And for the record I’m in DC/Alexandria, VA). Or advice on types of groups to avoid?