A blog about my life, fitness and fun! (...and maybe a few cat pictures...)

A blog about my life, fitness and fun! (...and maybe a few cat pictures...)

Monday, January 21, 2019

Weekend Wrap Up!

 

Well, we were supposed to have a TON of snow this weekend but we barely got any! So much for that huge warning...


I had a rough week. By the time Friday rolled around, I was SO READY for the weekend. A bonus was that it had snowed a bit the night before so our school had a two hour delay! That means I got up at 7 instead of 5:30. I was supposed to lift, but I really felt like running, so I ran 6 miles on the treadmill and did a couple sets of push ups, inverted rows, and stability ball pull ins.

Despite the shortened school day, it still felt loooooong. I couldn't wait to get home. Paul and I had a date night in Carlisle!

First, we hit up Grand Illusion Cidery, which is a place we tried before. The staff is really nice, it has a great ambiance, and the drinks are awesome! Paul enjoyed an IPA and I had a cider. It was a bit dry for my taste, but I'm glad I tried it.








Then we walked to a highly recommended sushi place called Mt. Fuji. OMG YOU GUYS WE FOUND THE BEST SUSHI WE EVER HAD!!!!

I was scared at first because the rolls were around $15, so I thought since we got 6 rolls, our bill would be close to $100. Well, it turns out the rolls were half off! On a Friday night? How is that possible?? I need to research and see if they are always half off or what the situation is because Paul and I were able to stuff our faces for just $44... $54 if you count the wine we brought because it's BYOB.


LOOK AT THAT SALMON!!!!




On Saturday morning I went for a gorgeous six miler on the AT. I know I look high in the pics, but I'm not high, just sick. There was still snow on the ground from Thursday night. I didn't see many people on my way out, but after I turned around, I passed a lot of hikers as I headed back in.










Then Paul and I headed to TJ Maxx and the mall. He needed some new clothes and wanted to try some things "outside the box". I needed some pants because I lost a bit of weight and most of my pants I are too loose on me! Besides my leggings, of course.

 I snapped a pic of this shirt I saw at Macy's and sent it to Paul with the caption: "Outside the box???" Hahaha! This is a little TOO outside the box for Paul!


Got some earrings at Claire's of all places.

Freaking love these jeggings! $16.99!!!!!

When I got home, it was time to cook! I still had a quiche leftover from the other night when I made 4 (bwahahaha I'm not kidding!) so I made quinoa explosion, chicken sausages, and roasted red potatoes. I enjoyed a cider while I cooked. I love sipping a drink while cooking!


No food pics... I'm not good at taking them.
Here is the aftermath of all the dishes drying!
I slept until nearly 10am! What in the world!? Then I made some coffee and hopped on the computer to schedule some blog posts while I was feeling mildly motivated.


After a morning of laziness, I hit the gym. I had an AWESOME progression run. I started at 6.5 on the treadmill (9:13 pace) and bumped it up one notch every quarter mile until I reached 5.5 miles. That got me to a 6:53 pace! Then I spent a half mile cooling down. It was a great workout but it wasn't super hard. My heart rate didn't get above 140, so that is good!

Then I came home to shower, eat some quiche, and go out bopping around my favorite "bopping around" stores... Ross and Kohls! I also like TJ Maxx but we were they yesterday.

That night I went to the Federal Tap House to enjoy some ciders and some fish tacos! I should have gotten something junkier than the healthy tacos, but oh well!
Did you get snow this weekend?
Anyone local been to Mt. Fuji?

14 comments:

  1. I have never been to Mt. Fuji but I will definitely be trying it out now! We were mentally prepared to be snowed in so we didn't do much this weekend and then Saturday night I started feeling sick. I think it might be laryngitis. Ugh! Jealous of your fun weekend!

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    1. I'm sorry you are sick! :( I hope you feel better soon. Maybe you and I can hit up that place sometime after work! :)

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  2. So jelouse of your delay on Friday! We didnt get any snow here till Saturday night and than we got ice. It's going to be a miserable week here because it's just cold and Baylee is having a hard time outside with all the ice on top of the snow. We plowed her a path, but still!!!
    What is quinoa explosion? I never meal plan but last Sunday and this Sunday I did make some make ahead meals. It's always nice to have something homemade in the freezer to just pull out. Do you freeze your quiche?

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    1. Aw poor Baylee. She needs little snow boots! I do not freeze my quiche, we eat it pretty quick, and even when I made four, they stayed fine in the fridge for like 5 days. Quinoa explosion is quinoa with all kinds of shit in it... onion, mushrooms corn, peas, chick peas, black beans... anything you want to throw in! So good especially if you make the onions and mushrooms in a pan! Then as we eat it, we may add chicken, ground turkey, cheese, Paul likes to pour teryaki sauce over it... The possibilities are endless and it's a good "base".

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  3. Sounds like a pretty good weekend! We had the same thing with predicted snow but then nothing. Though we do have super cold temperatures at the moment.

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    1. Same here! We live so close, I think we experience the same weather. Today is BRUTAL!!!

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  4. That's some pretty good luck about the half price sushi! Looks like a great date night. We were skiing all weekend. A nice family get away!

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    1. Awww fun! I will catch up and read about it soon I promise. ;)

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  5. That sushi looks delicious!! Now I want to try that place too!

    You don't look high on your picture, but you do look cold! how cold was it?

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    1. Not cold at all! Can we get together for sushi soon? Let's go there!

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  6. I love your shopping/outfit pics! I love your style :)

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    1. Thank you, Ali! I like your style too so I happily accept that compliment from you!

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  7. I love to sip on a glass of wine while cooking though I never could figure out why. Glad to know I'm not the only one!

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