It’s a new week! As much as I love the weekend, I’m glad it’s a new week. Last week was rough for me, so I’m ready for a fresh start!
Saturday I had a CPR/First Aid course out in the suburbs during the afternoon/evening because we have to certified for Girls On the Run. We were done at 8, and then I had my first real Chicago traffic experience. I’ve definitely hit traffic before, but nothing like this… I left at 8pm and should have gotten back by 8:45. I got back to my brother’s at 9:30… yay.
Yesterday, however, was a pretty good day! As I mentioned, I decided to skip my 14 mile run all together, so I got up and did some yoga, had breakfast, got some reading done and then I offered to take Molly on a walk! Here’s our great adventure:
Ready to go!
Hunting ducks:
So excited we got slobber on our nose!
Hunting squirrels
So exhausted!
After our walk I hit up the grocery store to get supplies for this week’s meals! I found some great recipes off Dashing Dish. First I made her Apple Bacon Chicken Salad, and multiplied the recipe by 4 for all 4 days of the week that I need to bring lunch to school.
Then I made her Summer Squash Crustless Quiche for my 3 dinners at home, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The recipe makes 6 servings, but since each serving is under 100 calories, I’m going to have 2 servings per meal plus something like a salad (haha you’ll see on my WIAW!).
After cooking, I hit up Starbucks to get some reading done, and I copied Chelsey’s instagram photo by ordering an ice coffee with 1 pump pumpkin spice! It was so good!
After that I went to Target, had dinner and now I’m writing this post! While watching the new season of America’s Next Top Model… Gotta catch up on the important things.
**Edited to add: No GOTR practice today… Chicago Public School teachers are on strike so no school today. 🙁 (and this is in no way a statement on their strike, I’m just sad I don’t get to start coaching today and meet my girls!)
What did you do this weekend?
Have you tried any new recipes lately?
This weekend I took my daughter to her first 1 mile race (She is 6!) and cheered my sister on for her 5K. It was a great day!
You’re a Girls on the Run Coach? I have just recently heard about this. It sounds like an awesome way to give back!
I am a coach, although we haven’t gotten to start yet! I’m so excited about it!
Girl, look at you go with meal prep! Impressive! You’re going to be eating good all week!
Sad day that GOTR practice was cancelled 🙁 I wish they could still have it even though the kids aren’t in school. It seems like it’d be a good way to keep them busy since their afternoons are so unstructured right now, what with schools only being open in the morning and such. At the very least, it might give the working parents of some of your girls a little more afternoon breathing room. What a bummer!
I know, I wish we could have all met too, but it’s coordinated with the school. And I’m sure there’d be some liability issues as well as girls who couldn’t be dropped off by working parents.
the Summer Squash Crustless Quiche looks awesome and I need to try the ice coffee with pumpkin spice syrup! It sounds delicious and always a good substitution on hot days!
It’s so good, I had it again today!
Were you on 90 in the traffic? We got stuck coming home from dinner in the burbs and it was really rough! Let’s just say I took a short nap to make it better, my boyfriend was not happy, ha!
So sorry about GOTR, hopefully everything resolves itself smoothly and soon!
Haha yep, I was on 90! I sent one picture to my brother and he said “that looks like 90” ha!
I think Molly was very happy with your choice!
Haha she really was!
I love Molly’s expressions and liveliness — it’s obvious how she brings you so much joy (She’s a bundle of it! Lots of joy to share! Joy for everyone!)
That quiche looks absolutely fabulous!! I can’t wait for your WIAW to find out whether you’re enjoying it or not. To be honest, with my ED past, quiche kind of still freaks me out a bit, but I think that a nice, homemade, crustless quiche would be a good way to fight that fear. Was it easy to make?
She really is such a happy dog, she’s always excited! It was very easy to make and barely had any cheese and was made with egg whites. The entire quiche is 6 servings and each was 93 calories (hence why I’m doubling up and adding a side salad!).
Oh sad about the strike!!
The Dashing Dish does have some awesome recipes–I just need more time in my life to experiment & try stuff out. Hah. LOVE that you did that! I totally love chicken salads with apples, grapes, and celery. Mmmmmmm.
Have a good day!
I know, I was thinking I should have added grapes to the chicken salad! But the chopped apples were great!
Good for you to enjoy your run day off with some yoga and a walk! That sounds perfect! I just found a recipe for Southwestern Burritos on Pinterest that I made on Saturday. Ohhh my, they remind me of Chipotle burritos – SO good! 🙂
Ooooo okay that sounds delicious!
When I did my grocery shopping yesterday at Target (they have a Starbucks inside) I picked up an iced coffee with soy and pumpkin. So good 🙂
Haha I love Targets with Starbucks in them!
Wasn’t the coffee AMAZING!?!? Seriously, I’m obsessed.
sometimes those days are needed. Skipping the long run and just being free. A playdate with the doggie, recipes, etc.
Love it!
It was definitely needed! Especially play dates with Molly, she’s got the best attitude and it’s infectious!
Eeek Chicago Traffic really sucks. I have driven into the city on 55 and back and its stinks. How did yoga go? I love doing yoga to help me stretch. Sorry that GOTR got cancelled because of the strike. Have a great night 🙂
Such a cute dog.
I’m really glad you were able to enjoy the day.. take some time for yourself and get out there into the gorgeous weather! Recently I tried pumpkin froyo from the place right near me.. umm yeah, going back there tonight with the kiddies i babysit!