Archives for January 2012

I’m Here!

January 12, 2012 by Kristin

As I walked from the plane to baggage claim, I couldn’t help but smile a huge smile. Am I really moving back to Texas? Who would have ever thought!

Skylar picked me up from the airport and we debated going on a run or sipping cocktails in the sunshine. Naturally, sunshine won, so we walked over to Crow Bar for some happy hour.

Again, I found myself smiling so big, in total disbelief that this would be my home in a few short weeks. Skylar looked at me and said “It’s Austin, Kristin, Austin makes people happy.”

I knew she was right. And I know with complete certainty that I’m going to love living in this feel-good city.

We picked up sandwiches, met one of her kickball friends to watch the Kansas game, and then met up with one of my college friends to play ping pong. The night ended with jumping on a trampoline. It was hilarious. Between ping pong and trampoline, we had a night that any 7 year old would be jealous of.

Now off to apartment hunting! Wish me luck!

Austin Tomorrow, In Pictures

January 11, 2012 by Kristin

Breakfast: Impatient “Overnight” Oats

Lunch: Leftover Spicy Salad with Avocado

Dinner: Soup & Salad & Brownie @ Junior League

Today wasn’t a very hungry day. The awesome townhouse in Austin that I wanted is going to have to be someone else’s awesome townhouse. Thankfully, I’m heading there tomorrow to check out places in person and hope to find the place where I’m supposed to live. You know, cause things happen for a reason.

And going to Austin tomorrow also means getting to hang out with Skylar!! I haven’t seen Skylar since August 2010 (when I had very long, very red hair) and I’m super excited about exploring the city with her. We’ve been scheming about yoga, Body Pump, and Mexican martinis. I can’t wait!

Have you ever been to Austin? What are your favorite veg-friendly spots?

Spicetastic Salad

January 10, 2012 by Kristin

Salads are so much more satisfying with cheese. Spicy cheese. Like… Hot habanero cheese.

I stopped at the market on my way home from running on Bayshore Blvd and wandered the aisles hoping for inspiration. We never really found one another, me and inspiration, but a simple salad started sounding really darn good when nothing else came to mind.

Over a bed of mixed greens (super greens according to the package), I layered 1/3 can of black beans, a generous portion of fresh salsa, one serving of shredded hot habanero cheese, and a dollop of sour cream. Now that cheese and I are friends again, I have a feeling that fun salads are making a come back in my life!

As far as the run, I got a tad closer to gauging 3.1 miles and a tad farther from a pace in the 10’s. Perhaps I shouldn’t take three weeks off next time!

Did you take a break from working out during the holidays? How was your first workout of the new year?