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Slumber Weekend

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Let me just start by saying that my intention for this weekend was to be productive.  I woke up on Saturday, cleaned house, stuffed my new bike in the back of the Jetta, learned how to remove/replace the front tire, and saw a missed call from Kara as I plopped my sweaty self back in the driver’s seat.  Would I like to head down the street and lay out by the pool with her and Jodie?  Uhh yeah.  Would I like a refreshing citrus cocktail?  Uh huh.  Would I like girl power tequila shots with orange slices, more citrus cocktail, TNT margaritas, and TNT tequila shots?  Why not…

Thankfully we were within super short walking distance to wherever we went, because we were ridiculous!  So ridiculous that all three of us fell fast asleep, still suited up in swimwear, in Kara’s living room before 9PM.  A mere 12 hours later, we awoke, ready for a more responsible day.  We reconvened after a couple hours, ready to get our Greenbelt on!

 

We hiked a solid 8 miles, confident that tequila was oozing out of our pores.  Can that happen??

When we got back to Kara’s, she made us an incredibly delish salad with baby greens, radishes, cucumber, carrots, cranberries, couscous, and a citrus balsamic dressing.  A how-to on that dressing will be coming shortly because there’s no doubt that I’ll be getting the recipe from her!

End Of A Streak

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Recipe-less cooking doesn’t always turn out fine and dandy for this girl.  For instance, the chilled cucumber soup that’s been lurking in the back of my brain since dinner at Haddingons.  I remembered cucumber, creamy, hint of vinegar and thought how yum all of that could taste with some herbs, yellow tomato, and jalapeno.  I was so wrong.

It was an herby explosion of grossness.

I poured it down the drain, fixed another meal, and searched for recipes on the opposite end of the tasty spectrum.  I narrowed it down to the following three, but I’m willing to add another to the running if you’d like to share a chilled soup recipe you love!

A Green Gazpacho via Food & Style

Chilled Cucumber Soup via Real Simple

Cucumber Mint Soup via Whole Foods

Kalu James

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Spending a Sunday afternoon at a private show on the lake among your closest friends?  I promise you, it doesn’t get much better.  Together we gathered in Wade’s living room to support beaming passion and beauty.  Together we gathered to support the dream of Mr. Kalu James.

As he belted lyrics like “gotta save the eruption in my soul… got my eyes set on the prize”, I wanted to want something as badly as Kalu.  And in that moment, I did.  With eyes squeezed shut, Kalu’s captivating vocals and chords made you want for his dreams too.

You can read more about Kalu’s project Some Sort of Fusion on Kickstarter.  Check it out and pass it along!

Land Of The Living, In Pictures

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Breakfast: Flax Waffle with Fried Egg

Lunch:  Tabbouleh Wrap

Dinner:  Broiled Halibut & Tomatoes with Tabbouleh and Edamame

If someone would have told me yesterday that I would be feeling like a normal person today, I wouldn’t have believed them.  It’s amazing what your body can do in a mere eight hours!  I celebrated this re-entry to the land of living (I haven’t been out of my house in days) by treating my body right – lots of hearty, veggie-filled meals AND a 5-1/2 mile walk around Town Lake.  I may just continue this little celebration by picking out tomorrow’s work attire, setting my alarm 30 minutes earlier than usual, and heading to the gym tomorrow during lunch!