>I’m a klutz

>Heyy y’all,

Thanks to everyone that entered my first GIVEAWAY! If you haven’t it’s not too late, you have until Thursday at 9pm (EST). I’m REALLY enjoying all of your comments! Esp. the science ones..wink wink

Today is snow day #2 in the District. So far we’ve accumulated 25 inches and are expected to get another 18-20 tonight/tomorrow!!! Seriously, where am I???

I woke up and brewed a perfect cup-o-joe:

^Coffee, steamed soy, and cinnamon

Then made breakfast (inspired by Fitnessista‘s creation):

^Diced honey crisp apple, 1/8 cup Kashi Go lean, 1/2 cup Trader Joe’s High Fiber Cereal, vanilla almond milk, and cinnamon

Having quite a bit of cabin fever, I ventured aka skated my way to the gym…I mean there’s only so much napping, TV, and trash magazines one can take 😉 I know you feel sooooo bad for me, ha.

Pic from skating/sliding down the miniature sidewalk:

And lack of sidewalks:

Fortunately, I made it to the gym in once piece and without slipping (major for me!). For some reason, that last thing I wanted to do was step foot on a machine. I get reeeeally bored on conventional workout machines, esp. the treadmill. I can get myself to do maaaaaybe 4-5 miles – tops. By that time I’m sick of starting at my reflection and so I peace.

Yesterday however, I tried something new. I love spinning classes but I’ve never done a class on my own and certainly never one conducted by a little man on a TV.

45- min Endurance class:

^ Like my clutch? I forgot my lock, ha.

Little man:

Overall, I thought it was pretty good. The little man was a little cheezeball, but there was a nice CNN flat screen in view 🙂

After the gym I stopped by Dean & Deluca for some coconut water (a new obsession of mine). I had mango:

Check out these nutrition stats!

After making it safely home, I cooked up a pretty delish dinner for me and Kels (sistah).

Roasted brussel sprouts (EVOO spray, sea salt pepper, drizzled with Trader Joe’s Goddess Dressing):

Garlic chili talapia (Dried red pepper flakes, parsley, garlic, red chili powder, EVOO, sea salt, pepper):

I also made sweet potato fries cause I was craaaaving them (EVOO spray, sea salt, pepper, side of organic ketchup):

^Y.U.M

Well I leave you with an image of an “incident” I had the other day when attempting to make coffee:

Yes, that is the vacuum cleaner sticking into the coffee machine because I poured coffee GRAINS in the WATER part!!!! ahhhhh, That was NOT a fun cleaning experience. I’m such a klutz sometimes!!!!

Have a great night!!

Lauren

Question: Are you a klutz like me?? How so??

>Day-O-Rest

>Hiiii,

How’s your Monday going? Mine was splendid–we had a SNOW DAY in the DC area! I haven’t had a snow day since HS, I think. Even in Boston during undergrad, we neverrrrr had classes cancelled! So…..Wooohooo!

So what’s a girl to do on a non-work ‘work’ day??? Well for starters, I slept in til 11:15 of course. I woke up to a delish breakfast cookie:

I made a power smoothie, then later sipped on an always delish coffee + soy while watching a little boob tube and read a few science-y papers (to brush up organic chem, if you’re wondering). Anyone watch Jersey Shore? Those kids a redic. Do those people really exist?

Later in the day I ventured out (aka slipped n’ slid) my way to meet Ally for some cardio/weights at da gymmm. Here are some pics from my trek.

My soaking Uggs, poor freezing feet, and the nicely shoveled sidewalks in Georgetown.

You can see that some cars got out…..and others did not:

After the gym, I came home ravishing and made some garlic pepper talapia from Trader Joe’s. I swear that store can do no wrong.

(I added a little lemon juice + salt/pepper and grilled over medium heat)

After that I made acorn squash, again.

I am definitely in a squash rut lately. I just want it all the livelong day.

So, what’s in store for the rest of the night? Cleaning, packing for NH (!), cleaning, cleaning, reading about reactive amino acids, and cleaning. And some Monday night TV of course. Back to scienceland in the morning. Hopefully I arrive in one piece w/o falling on my bootie!

I leave you with a great video of my friend Jake and the manfriend’s cross-country trip from LA to Boston (the MF is moving to DC in February…..yeeeeeeeee!) I made a few cameos 😉

Have a great night!

L

PS….What are some creative stocking stuffers?? I need some ideas 🙂