Grits, cleaning, AC, and of course…salad

We were lazy this morning, and didn’t get out of bed until a little after 9:00. I then went on a cleaning rampage, and started scrubbing floors, counter tops and ...

Push it

When I was a freshman in high school, trying out for the soccer team, I remember hearing a rumor about the head coach and how he liked to put a ...

January Cheesball Martin

Leftover Lunchies. This antique looking fork was in the drawer in our staff lounge. Me likey. This is the most uneventful lunch post, I know. I also had some cherries ...

Kitty in the Cupboard

I went for a very lovely bike ride this morning as a cross-training workout. Riding my bike is always (1) more challenging and (2) more enjoyable than I think it ...

Thursday, really.

Yesterday, I thought the entire day was Thursday. I even started passing out “Thursday Folders” to the kiddos – until the class of third graders politely reminded told me how wrong ...

Coyotes and Cottage Cheese

A pre-sunrise walk this morning with Punky led to a pre-sunrise run when I heard coyotes in the bushes. I thought they were far, but Punky seemed to think they ...

Mama said

Last week, I was whining that I couldn’t eat after my speed-work runs, and my mama said that I would probably feel better when the weather cooled off. Well – ...

Hail and Oats

We had a heck of a hail storm last night! Our poor tomato plant got pelted…but it still has a few budding ‘ matoes on it, I hope they survive! ...

Monday, Monday

Remember how yesterday I said that if I had plain yogurt and a chocolate Odwalla bar… my breakfast would be stellar? Well, look who was hiding in the back of ...

veggies and chalk

Such a relaxing Sunday…just what I needed. I had seen a very enticing cookie recipe on Caitsplate for some Whole Wheat Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. I just happened to have ...

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