Rants, Recipes, and Running

There are various ways I could explain myself as wired . Like my routine every day at 1500 every day: to mix up an iced black coffee to get me through the next 5 hours of my day.......I makes me a little "wired" Or when I once leaned against an electric fence to pose for a picture once...not aware it was electric at the time! I felt very "wired" Well, today I became "un-wired".....which almost made me come "unglued".... Did our coffee bean grinder quit functioning??........... No. Did a sudden monsoon hit, causing a loss in electricity?.... I almost wish. (I'm desperate for rain, people.) No. My blackberry quit working. And amazingly, life still went on. I, however, waited in a pause of suspese when this occurred........... I thought, "is this it? Is this the early apocolypse?!?!? IS THIS THE RAPTURE ?! It's not even 2012 yet! I knew that fundamentalist nutcase was wrong!" I immediately reached for ...

1. What is your favorite brand of shoes? Mizunos. Running shoes. Other than that, I must say I don't know of any other brands of shoes. For all my other shows I purchase at Target or Ross. And haven't bought a new "stylish" pair of shoes in over a year... 2. How old were you when you learned to tie your shoes? I don't remember exactly when I started...but I remember having to tie my shoes to pass a test in Preschool - which occured when I was about 4. 3. How do you feel about freckles? I think they are characterizing and great! To me, they symbolize "life!". My freckles "come to life" when I start spending more time outdoors doing things I love -- hiking, running, camping, gardening. (and that's why I associate them with "life" 4. I can count to ten in ___ languages. 3 languages. English, Spanish, and French. However, I'm quite rusty with French. It's been a few years since I took that class! 5. What is your fa...

Color me delicious. How did I not know about this incredible concoction until recently? Now....strawberries and balsalmic is "the new" broccoli & mustard in my house! (at least while berries are in season, anyways) Here are a few of the ways I induldged this week: Quinoa Salad: -2 cups quinoa -Chopped red & orange bell peppers -rinsed Red onion slices -Cucumber -Balsamic Vinegar -Olive Oil -Peppercini juice (I spelled that wrong, but you get the point) -Sliced Strawberries -Fresh Cilantro & Fresh Basil -A tish of S & P "to taste" I highly recommend this delicious, colorful salad. I even had my husband getting seconds and thirds on this salad! I thew it together on a whim, as an attempt to clean out my vegetable drawer! It's also a great lunch if you just throw it on top of some spinach! Strawberries & Balsamic for dessert ?!: -Slice Strawberries -sprinkle a little truvia sweetener -dash of pepper -pour vinegar on to...