Just because.
Just because this makes more posts this month than any other month I've been blogging.
Just because its little things like this lately that make me feel like I'm finally getting a grip on my life. I'm not standing in the middle of it watching it spin around me.
Victory is mine.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
My First 5K
I ran my first 5K last weekend.
Well, I ran half of it.
You see, I tore up my knee pretty badly in highschool. It ended my basketball career. For what it was. And I was pretty tore up about it. (Pun intended)
And well, I haven't really run since then.
I ran a little my freshman year of college. And kept it up into the summer. But after a while, my knee would swell up every time I ran and I wouldn't be able to walk afterwards.
Not worth it.
So. I stopped running.
Six weeks ago I started running again. Can I tell you how it feels to run for the first time in years? And I mean, we are talking 8. Eight years folks. It doesn't feel good. Those first steps made me feel 40. I'm 26. I'm active. I just haven't run.
Saturday I ran half a 5K. I walked the rest. And finished in 40:16. Not great. Not last in my age group. But definitely something to beat next year. Its a start. And I'll take it.
Here's an official pic from the race. I refuse to pay ten bucks for a low res digital. I'm laughing because what you don't see is the CEO of the company I work for running next to me. "Letting me win". He went back and finished the race with every one of the people who ran from the company I work for. It was kind of awesome.
And here's one of me and a colleague after the race.
I was a little sore after the race. But it felt great to cross that finish line. Hopefully it won't be my last.
And hopefully they will all be in shorter finish times from here out.
Well, I ran half of it.
You see, I tore up my knee pretty badly in highschool. It ended my basketball career. For what it was. And I was pretty tore up about it. (Pun intended)
And well, I haven't really run since then.
I ran a little my freshman year of college. And kept it up into the summer. But after a while, my knee would swell up every time I ran and I wouldn't be able to walk afterwards.
Not worth it.
So. I stopped running.
Six weeks ago I started running again. Can I tell you how it feels to run for the first time in years? And I mean, we are talking 8. Eight years folks. It doesn't feel good. Those first steps made me feel 40. I'm 26. I'm active. I just haven't run.
Saturday I ran half a 5K. I walked the rest. And finished in 40:16. Not great. Not last in my age group. But definitely something to beat next year. Its a start. And I'll take it.
Here's an official pic from the race. I refuse to pay ten bucks for a low res digital. I'm laughing because what you don't see is the CEO of the company I work for running next to me. "Letting me win". He went back and finished the race with every one of the people who ran from the company I work for. It was kind of awesome.
And here's one of me and a colleague after the race.
I was a little sore after the race. But it felt great to cross that finish line. Hopefully it won't be my last.
And hopefully they will all be in shorter finish times from here out.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Salsa!
Last night I turned some of the tomatoes from my garden into this loveliness!
I used the basic salsa recipe from this book. And it turned out really well.
One thing to note, when they say 1-2 jalapenos for mild salsa, they mean it. More like, only one. I put in three because I was shooting for somewhere between mild and medium and ended up on the warm side of medium.
The only change I made to the recipe was to add the juice from one lemon. It seemed to make the flavor pop a little more. Just make sure to strain out the seeds first!
This is the first recipe I've tried from this book but I will certainly be trying many others. I was really excited to find a canning/preserving guide that scales back the recipes for small batches. It makes the process a lot more convenient for those people who are only canning for themselves and don't want a lot of excess or who have small gardens and their veggetables come in a little at a time.
I fall into both of these categories. While I know my work colleagues will be more than happy to be recipients of any excess, I only had 18 tomatoes to work with. I was worried they wouldn't hold over until more ripened for a full batch. This recipe was perfect. I even have a few extra tomatoes left for BLT sandwiches this week!
I used the basic salsa recipe from this book. And it turned out really well.
One thing to note, when they say 1-2 jalapenos for mild salsa, they mean it. More like, only one. I put in three because I was shooting for somewhere between mild and medium and ended up on the warm side of medium.
The only change I made to the recipe was to add the juice from one lemon. It seemed to make the flavor pop a little more. Just make sure to strain out the seeds first!
This is the first recipe I've tried from this book but I will certainly be trying many others. I was really excited to find a canning/preserving guide that scales back the recipes for small batches. It makes the process a lot more convenient for those people who are only canning for themselves and don't want a lot of excess or who have small gardens and their veggetables come in a little at a time.
I fall into both of these categories. While I know my work colleagues will be more than happy to be recipients of any excess, I only had 18 tomatoes to work with. I was worried they wouldn't hold over until more ripened for a full batch. This recipe was perfect. I even have a few extra tomatoes left for BLT sandwiches this week!
Monday, July 18, 2011
Monster Monday
Remember the apothecary jar from a few posts back?
They had Dexter in mind when they mailed it in an extra large box with lots of bubble wrap.
Happy kitty.
They had Dexter in mind when they mailed it in an extra large box with lots of bubble wrap.
Happy kitty.
Arrival
There's nothing better than that first view of the sand after a long drive.
Doesn't matter if you live at the beach.
Doesn't matter if it was really less than a two hour drive.
This view is awesome.
Friday, July 15, 2011
From the cutting garden...
...to my cubicle!
These have been brightening my cube all week long. I'm definitely planting more zinnias next year. Many more. They last forever after they're cut.
These have been brightening my cube all week long. I'm definitely planting more zinnias next year. Many more. They last forever after they're cut.
Apothecary Jar
The bf and I collected shells while on our trip to Corolla Light, NC, that I posted previously. I had an idea for putting them in an apothecary jar and adding a label with date and place and starting a little tradition. (He and I are both big on travel and I see many trips in our future!)
After poking around the interwebs I stumbled across this website. They have quite a few interesting glass jars at great prices. I was impressed. These would be perfect for anyone looking to do a candy buffet at a wedding.
I still need to add a label, but you get the idea.
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