I know I am -- which is why I've been kind of absent. It's been non-stop! Just the way I like it.
Let's just say my Friday involved Potbelly - only the best sandwich place ever - and outlet mall shopping, which is kind of the greatest thing ever invented.
Anyways, I've been eating my way through the East coast and enjoying some family time.
Before I fill you in on Georgetown and Kids' Night, I need to do some honorable mentions:
Dad's leftover Pasta with Duck L'Orange, Shrimp, Garlic, and White Wine.
My dad is an excellent cook, and he's even better at revamping leftovers! I served a small portion on top of a huge bed of arugala and mixed greens - this is my trick for lightening up any dish. The pasta acts as a great salad topper, and you won't feel weighed down from eating a huge plate of carbs !
New ankle boots - my latest obsession.
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GEORGETOWN!
Yesterday, I started off with a family-fun workout. I went for an 8 mile run and then ran to the gym to meet up with my dad for a yoga session. It felt great to get a good stretch!
We had a quick lunch (egg & canadian bacon sandwiches plus leftovers!) and then headed out to Georgetown to walk around and enjoy some super warm weather! 60 degrees in January?!
I love the vibe of the city! There were tons of younger folk running around (seriously, tons of runners out there!) and there was a cool mix of high-end shops and old vintage boutiques.
I could definitely move here...
Especially since there was frozen yogurt involved and a trip to Dean and Deluca's!
We stopped to refuel with a sandwich and some coffee!
ALSO, I got a present: The Athlete's Palate!
If any of you read the column in Runner's World, it features tons of great recipes that target an athlete's needs - specifically for training and for recovery.
The recipes come from some super famous chefs too AND are low in calories but high in nutrients!
Yum, huh? I can't wait to dig into this.
Anyways, as soon as I got home, I was off to pick up my cousins and head over to Austine's (our other cousin's) apartment for some Kids' time -- fun without parents! Austine is RECENTLY ENGAGED and she's kind of a blast to hang out with....
We snacked on veggies and yogurt dip, then ordered Domino's while watching Despicable Me!
I went for a piece of the thin crust and then finished off a Trader Joe's salad and tons of kettle corn and alphabet cookies... what can I say, they're addicting.
Then we busted out the Dance Kinect and worked up a major sweat. Um, we're a competitive group. There was trash talking involved. We take dancing very seriously.
Of course, a kids' night out wouldn't be complete without a trip to get FROYO!
Pinkberry happened...
Mine would be that odd concoction with fruity pebbles and cap'n crunch cereal.
Oh yeah, it was definitely a crazy night :)
It's always fun when you get to have family time without the "adults" -- although half of us could probably qualify as adults now :(
Great Saturday night!
I have a run and a hike planned for today! Keep you updated!
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