The Day Is Finally Here!

Well, today was definitely a day of running around like a nutcase.  Laundry, errands, cleaning the house, grocery shopping, work...and a late night cookfest.  :-)  All in preparation for this guy:

*minus the mustache*  I skyped with him today during his layover in Spain to make sure he wasn't bringing that home.  He'll be here tomorrow late afternoon!!! :-)))))))

I had to make sure the kitchen was stocked with his favorite goodies: IPA, cheesecake, hummus, baked goods and salsa. 

I made my first batch of Pioneer Woman's restaurant salsa and I'm not really sure how I ever lived without it.  I'll never buy salsa again.  I made banana bread the other day and froze it, so that's defrosting tonight.  Beer and cheesecake, front and center.

Normally I would make the cheesecake from scratch, but the to-do list was a little overwhelming and he loves the one from TJ's...so win-win.

In all this craziness, I *almost* forgot to make myself some dinner.  I had some mushrooms that needed to be used and some fresh spinach from our produce delivery this week, so into the skillet they went

with chopped yellow onion, garlic, sea salt, pepper and olive oil.  Add some lentils and brown rice

and dinner is served (along with lunch tomorrow).  I had an afterthought of adding tofu, but I was over cooking at this point haha. It was delish without.

I made my breakfast ahead of time since I have an early morning for work tomorrow:

oats, frozen blueberries, cinnamon, flax seed, almond milk and the remnants of the PB jar.  They sit overnight to soak up the milk and are waiting for me in the morning.  Why dirty a tupperware?  :-)  Another fantastic Fitnessista idea that I've come to love.

Last time Patrick saw me, I looked like this:

(on a hike we took about a week before he left).  He's seen pictures of me and we've skyped a few times, but this might be a little different in person.

I go for shock value haha.

I'm off to *try* and get some sleep, the operative word being try.  I'm like a kid on Christmas Eve!  Last time I saw my husband, it was 2011! 

xo
Shaina

That was INTENSE

Hey hey – its Thursday!  Anyone else celebrate Indian Food Wednesday last night?  That’s a routine of ours when Patrick is home, but it’s gone by the wayside since deployment started.  Last night, I decided to bring it back:

Hello Baingan Bharta – I’ve missed you.  (mashed spicy eggplant for you Indian food virgins out there)

Well, maybe the baby did.  I’ve been warned by friends that pregnancy cravings were intense, but I had yet to have one….until yesterday.  I started thinking about Indian food around 5, but was on my way to a yoga class.  Then I thought about it allllll through class.  After class, I figured I’d come home and see if the roomies wanted to venture out for dinner.  Henry had already started cooking, so I began my quest.  I haven’t been to an Indian restaurant since moving here, so I had to do some homework.  Finally, 3 hours after my craving started, I was almost crying because I wanted hot, fresh Indian food in front of me right. that. second.  Yikes.  I finally ventured out and went to a place not far from the apartment.  They were fast, which I SO appreciated.  I brought my food home and enjoyed every single bite.  I don’t know if I’ll go back because it wasn’t the best I’ve ever had, but it definitely did the job.  I’m pretty picky when it comes to Indian – only because I’ve had some AMAZING dishes.

Time for breakfast - my favorite meal of the day:

steel cut oatmeal with 1/2 banana, raisins, walnut pieces, cinnamon, and a scoop of vanilla protein powder + strawberries and tea.

It’s another beautiful day here!  I think some fresh air is calling my name. 

I get bored with my cardio music, so I thought you guys could appreciate a new playlist for February.  The plan is to do a new one every month.  There’s no particular theme to this one, just some jams that keep my legs going.  Hope you enjoy!

1.       Akon – Angel

2.       Flo Rida feat. Sia -  Wild Ones

3.       Katy Perry – Firework

4.       Lady Gaga – Americano

5.       LMFAO – I’m in Miami B***h

6.       A Girl Called Jane – He’s Alive

7.       Jay Z – Beware of the Boys

8.       Petey Pablo – My Goodies

9.       Taio Cruz – Higher

10.   Timbaland – The Way I Are

11.   Usher – DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love

12.   David Guetta – When Love Takes Over

13.   Maroon 5 – Moves Like Jagger

14.   Flo Rida – Good Feeling

15.   E40 – You & That Booty 

xo Shaina