Day 6 | Get In My Belly

First off, HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!! Stay safe out there!

Today I really want to share some food I had yesterday from this food truck fiesta of sorts. It was heaven in my mouth…

After walking up and down both sides of the street I finally settled on a chili macaroni grilled cheese with garlic fries. It was great and since they have this even every friday I think I will go back and try something different next time. Lobster grilled cheese anyone???

The food from yesterday was so rich that today, I am taking it easy. Definitely going to load up on the fruits and vegetables today. As soon as I can finish this cold pressed juice. Which by the way, kind of tastes like grass.

Day 5 | Life Is About...

Moving forward. And always doing what you have to do to take care of yourself and the ones you love. Life is about…being happy. If your not happy with where you are now, you have to start taking the steps to get happy. It doesn't happen overnight. Life is an uphill battle.

Life is harsh, but it can also be really fulfilling.

Day 4 | 100 Mile Running Challenge

So yesterday a friend tagged me in a 100 mile running challenge for the month of July. Now keep in mind….I hate running. I am trying to learn to like it, but I am not there yet. However, because of fitness reasons I do it. After I mentally prepare for a few hours beforehand that is. Anyways, I think it will be a good challenge for myself. I won't make any promises, but I will say that I will try. I will throw it out into the universe and say I want to run at least 50 miles this month. I figure thats a good place to start considering I don't run anywhere close to 100 miles/month and I don't want to hurt myself. Lets see what I can accomplish with this new challenge.

And who knows? I may end up liking to run…or at least not dislike it so much. And maybe I will consider another half marathon???

What are your goals for the month of July?

#100milechallenge

Day 3 | Giving Thanks

I'm sure some of you are wondering what I am up to with all these posts, but it's nothing really. Just me sharing. Learning to be thankful for the things that I have in my life. Lets see where this little 7 day challenge for myself will go.

I know I mentioned Ruby in my Day 1 post, but her she is again :) Honestly, I have never had a pet for as long as I have had her…Its coming on 2 years on July 10th. She almost didn't make it to me, the airline lost her and it took some time for them to figure out where she was.

She is my running buddy, my very silly girl. She falls asleep in the living room and when I wake up in the morning, she is next to my bedside.

Day 2 | Good Food With A Twist

Hmm….should I start blogging about food? Not to toot my own horn, but I have been known to cook some pretty awesome foods. I think I am going to start sharing some of my creations here. Sometimes I follow a recipe, sometimes I don't. I have been doing this whole 'eat at home' thing, and its mostly successful. I just have to work on eating more healthy. Which I do for the most part, but…I know can do better.

The first dish is pretty simple. Cucumber and tomato salad. With a bit of red wine vinegar. Simple. Easy. Good. You really can't get any better than that.

The second dish is a concoction I made with what I had in the house. Its a bison chili with red and black beans, corn, among other things. First time ever having bison and I must say, it is delicious!!! I am just over eating chicken and beef. Especially after my trip to El Salvador where I got to taste the real thing without all the extra fillers that are added to our meats here in the states.

Cucumber and tomato salad

Homemade bison chili--super yum!