swimming

I have to admit

I have to admit…

That I am sore from ice skating on Sunday :x! It is true. My lower back must be weak because when I have got out of bed the past two mornings, my back is like “Hey, never go ice skating again unless you make me stronger!”

Okay that was also creepy because I just said one of my body parts talks. No shame 😉

My lower back probably IS weak. I don’t do too much weight lifting because 2-3 hours of swimming a day is enough for me. Now I am wanting to weight lift because I feel like a weakling being sore from ice skating, ahh!

Yesterday I had off of school, as you may know.

It was a nice day filled with fun activities 😉 A little bit of shopping for a winter jacket (because Pittsburgh is cold… more on that later..), a little bit of YUMMY food, a little bit of swimming, and a little it of Jimmy time!

Mom and I went on a hunt for a winter jacket and only ended up paying $60! All of this ‘hunting’ made us hungry so we headed to Max Mex for lunch.

Mad Mex is a chain ‘Tex Mex’ restaurant that originated in California. So it is actually a ‘Cali Mex’ restaurant 😉

Bad quality picture from my phone of chickpea chili. It was very yummy, the chickpeas were not mushy or overly crunchy and the broth was a little thick, just like I like it!

Shrimp + mushroom + spinach + cheese quesedilla. This was SO delicious. I thought it would be overly cheesy or mushy from all of the veggies but it was just right 🙂

After Mad Mex, it was off to swimming and then the movies and dinner with Jimmy for a lil date night!

Hi 🙂

Jimmy & I saw the movie called The Dilemma

It was crazy and very funny. Their was a lot of punching and everyone in the theater (plus me and Jimmy) was laughing out loud-really hard!

After dinner (Panera Bread!) and the movie, Jimmy was nice enough to let me buy him coffee from the Starbucks in the Barnes and Noble. Favorite store. (Both Starbucks and Barnes!!)

I got a new book for 50 Books in 2011

I had to put gas in my truck… and I decided to clean the windows… and Jimmy decided to take a picture of me doing so..

Fun times.

Bible verse of the day:

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13

Today = classes, classes, more classes. Maybe some homework too… I probably won’t make it to swimming due to the icy road conditions in Pittsburgh. Speaking of Pittsburgh. We seriously got an ice storm last night.

All of the schools are delayed because the roads are sheets of ice.

Don’t worry… I still have to drive to school. Gotta get my education… even if I slide on ice and DIE in the process.

Haha, that was SO dramatic!

Have a good day today :)!

What is your favorite Starbucks drink? Do you customize it? (I usually get decaf at night!)

My life in 30 days, day 25

My life in 30 days, day 25 = A picture of your day

College at PSU anddddd

Swim practice, weather permitting 😉 Yes that is me getting out of the pool in a SUSHI bathing suit, what can I say, I’m a foodie!!

Yesterday I had the chance to cook a little bit during my busy day of school, work, friends, etc.

Homemade apple sauce canned just as my great grandpa Ivan once did.

My great grandpa did a lot of farming and had an awesome garden. He lived in upstate NY and even tapped maple syrup. (LEGIT!!) He made homemade apple sauce and canned it in mason jars. I miss him a lot. He died in August 2008 from lung cancer. I wish I would have paid more attention to how he tapped syrup. I wish I would have asked him for his applesauce recipe. I wish I would have asked him for gardening tips. I wish a lot of things but I can’t spend my time wishing for things that won’t happen. I am so lucky to have even known my great grandfather for so long!

I also cooked a little pie/casserole!

Black beans + corn + tomatoes + onion + green pepper

With a topping:

A topping of cornbread!!

Well, ya see… when I was making the dough … I kind of are a few bites, hence the ‘missing pieces’. Hehe 😉

It was very good though! The onion, tomato, corn, black beans, and green pepper were all cooked together and the juices from the tomatoes reduced and made the dish very moist. The corn bread on top was crunchy and balanced out the veggies and moistness. I would def. make this dish again 🙂

What is your day like today?