Jeff: The "Super-Boyfriend"…

Sunday Brunch:
French Toast with Fry Pan Bananas ( literally slice a banana into a frying pan, flip after a few seconds…heaven) and cottage cheese cloud

Pre-Run Snack / Lunch:

Body:
I really wanted to go for a run since the weather is so mild lately- this week is supposed to be 60′s too! I was scarred to head out to this one trail because I didn’t know if there would be enough people in December to make it feel safe. Well… Jeff said he would go with me!!!!!

Woohoooo!!! He has had such a difficult work schedule this year and its made it hard for him to exercise as much as he wants to. When we first met we would workout together all the time- runs, hiking trails, the gym, etc.! It was SO great to be outside with him and Jack and get fresh air & exercise again!

We walked most of the loop (2.82 miles) but jogged the last half mile, then I took off and ran the set of hills, turned around and ran back through the hills again and met back up with Jeff.

I ran a total 5.75 miles , 2 miles of that is all hills ( elevation was 6%, 4%, 3%, 2%), and I walked 2.5 miles with Jeff and Jack! It felt fantastic! My knee and toes are definitely still twisted/weird- I have no idea yet what the connection is but I’m not spending the money to see that crappy orthopaedic again

So now we get back home, Jeff the super-boyfriend decides that he wants to cook dinner for me AND do the dishes

Isn’t he the best?!?! It was oh so yummy too..

Sweet Potato & Apple “Fries”
- chopped potato and apples baked with a sprinkling of sugar

“Fried” Okra

I was actually going to make this because I usually do it all healthy style. But Jeff really wanted to so I showed him how I do it : Here’s how I do it

-heat a pan with smart balance light made with olive oil ( or just a T smart balance olive oil), thawed frozen okra then dipped em in a batter of egg whites & 1% milk, then in mix of equal parts cornmeal/whole grain organic flour (s& p), into the pan and done.

Teriakyi Chicken Breast ( cage free w/o hormones)

- he even cut it all up for me! single tear * ( i always cut mine up but we were eating on the couch and its too hard to do while on there )

Off to make a surprise treat!

Friday Night – Saturday Recap

I didn’t realized how busy we would be yesterday! I will begin where I left off at post-dessert friday night:

Hanz, Tim, Me, Brit, Jeff and Birthday Boy Nick. Not pictured were my drinks, I had a birthday shot with Nick and a rum and diet coke.
Everyone wanted to get food after so we all headed to Armadillo Grill… I had that chicken soft taco and a few chips.

Saturday Morning Breakfast:

I should re-name my blog to “Banana’s in A Frying Pan” because they taste THAT good- just like Banana’s Foster banana’s

Egg White French Toast-
Cottage Cheese
Peanut Butter
1/2 Grapefruit

Disney On Ice:
Hey Gliding Calm: would you ever do something like Disney on Ice? That would be cool to travel and wear those costumes!! I was thinking about you skating during the show!

Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy

Under The Sea with Little Mermaid

Lion King

Tinkerbell

I was starving so I was pretty happy when we went to Panera Bread after this.

Lunch:

Chicken Noodle Soup, Hunk of Baguette, Half a Fuji Apple Chicken Salad.
This was one of the best lunches ever. I loved the warm soup on a chilly winter day and the salad had Fuji Apples, Pecans, Blue Cheese, Chicken, Red Onions and Tomatoes- Delicious! We went right to Truck Shopping after lunch since Jeff will need to buy a vehicle, the accident totalled his truck. So we test drove this GMC Canyon, Jeff didn’t like it though

Then it was right to Jeff’s mom and stepdads for cards, visiting with his cousin Kristen and their G-Mammy. I had this Cranberry Sam Adam’s.

It was decent, I mean I liked it enough to drink the whole one. I wouldn’t go for a number two or have it again probably. I like to try things though, for the sake of trying them!

Then I decided to take the night off from blog-picturing. I was having more fun visiting with Kristen, her hubby Bruno, Jeff’s parents and Gmammy- We played cards and drank wine and I just felt like I had been taking pictures all day ( I did really- of the kiddos, cars etc.). Dinner was steak, mushrooms, potatoes and onions, bread with olive oil & herb dip, and Caesar Salad ( from scratch- its a frequent favorite there).

Body:
Lots of walking to/from Disney On Ice, around the arena looking at “The Princess Show” , then walking around several Auto-dealerships ( GMC, Dodge, Hummer/Cadillac, Chevrolet) . My knee is still acting up and my toes are still sore.

Mind:
I did alot of thinking/pondering over deals for Jeff’s truck-to-be… he was telling me about the differences between full-size, small, mid-size, 4 x 4, etc. I think we are going again Sunday to some other places.

Soul:
Disney on Ice was fun, for the kiddos ( Jeff’s neice and nephew). Hearing them laugh was the best part. I didn’t think it was an over-the-top performance but it was fantastic to see the kiddos, and Jeff’s sisters and brother-in-law.

I can’t wait to see what Jeff’s new truck will be- we both know it will be 4×4 so we can drive an 1.5 hr to the beach and camp-out for the night. Falling asleep to the waves crashing is awesome!

I love Jeff’s cousin Kristen- she is just SUCH a nice, sweet, funny person! She very much is like a female-version of Jeff. And Bruno is fantastic also- I am so happy for them. Jeff and I won the first round of Euchre but his Gmammy and Bruno beat us the other two rounds. Oh well…

We get to go back to Momma Mo’s and Preston’s on Tuesday for Tree Trimming Night…She is making Pasta Figole soup ( I cannot wait! Yum!)