This week has been G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S!! Beautiful blue skies, lots of sunshine, and refreshing, crisp winter air. Unfortunately I’ve been so busy with school that running has been limited, but I did snap this photo on my way to class yesterday… only thinking of you. 
I have finally given all my presentations, written and handed in papers. The only thing left to do is take my finals next week. Yahooo! Three and a half weeks of vacation. Aah, what will I do? Oh yeah, catch up on reading, girl time, and possibly treat myself to a much needed massage. One thing you can be sure of though, as busy as I’ve been my appetite certainly hasn’t suffered. I’ve been cooking as usual. Today I had a really leisurely morning while sitting at the kitchen bar with my breakfast oats, flipping through an REI catalog. How do they make under armour look so fashionable? I mean fashionable or not it’s a must have with these temperatures dropping, but I definitely look forward to running more when I have cute new gear. Bring on the snow.
1/2 cup oats
3/4 cup water
1T SF vanilla creamer
banana slices
chopped walnuts
honey
I’m on a banana and honey kick. Mmm.. delish! Lunch was more of the typical Carissa-wich with a side of brussels sprouts and pearl onions. On toasted whole-wheat I had mixed greens, onion, tomato and pesto chicken breast. I find that my sandwiched get a little soggy if I pack them to work already prepared. So instead I keep the chicken in one ziplock, the tomato, onion, and greens in another, and I toast the bread before assembling everything in the breakroom. Yes, it takes a few extra minutes, but so worth it to have a sack lunch you’re looking forward to. By the way, I need to add toaster to my wishlist. I recently discovered that I love toast..
Tonight I had to get my run on at the gym. I didn’t really mind because it’s been a week since I’ve run on a treadmill, and because I have had the latest issue of Oxygen Magazine in my car just waiting for my next gym run! That magazine is the only one that I really look forward to reading every month. It is so full of good nutrition and fitness articles, without wasted pages on fashion and beauty. If I want fashion and beauty tips I’ll pick up an In Style. I prefer reading on healthy living. Before I knew it the treadmill jolted to a cool-down as I hit the 6o minute mark. That’s my que. I decided not to stick around to lift weights. It’s been a week so what’s one more day?
My Friday couldn’t be better. Sara and I are watching Say Yes To The Dress on TLC and having a bottle of vino. Livin’ the good life. I don’t know what it is about these bride-to-be shows. I love the fairytale weddings, the dress, the cake, the flowers. Did I mention cake? That reminds me of another show I love, Cake Boss. I’ve been watching these shows since high school. I really do enjoy being single. I have my girlfriends, my hobbies, me time, not to mention my commitment to fitness, school and work. Although when the time is right I know it will happen for me. Until then I’ll secretly heart wedding tv!
This weekend will be a lot of studying, but I’m in the mood for winter cooking. I’ll be blog snooping for some good, healthy comfort foods. Hope you have a fabulous weekend!!
What is your one must have clothing item for running in the cold/snow?
What’s your guilty pleasures when it comes to mindless tv?
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