I have surprised myself with how well I seem to be transitioning into a more mindful, healthy eating pattern ( Read more... )

Oh, the Holidays, I am not sad to see you go ( Read more... )

I have not forgotten about you, dear Livejournal.

It's just that the days are short and I find myself hopelessly preoccupied with all things food - the holidays, upcoming family dinners, birthdays, and the ever present evening meal.

I've been cooking and baking and trying a boat load of new recipes.  My attention has been devoted to my food blog, ( Read more... )

Happy Thanksgiving to all the Americans celebrating today.

I'm decorating the mantle for Christmas.

Yes, I know Thanksgiving hasn't even happened yet (for those in the US), but our Thanksgiving was weeks away and I. Am. Ready.

October has finally come to a close.  Looking back on my goals for the month I realized what a slacker I have been for most of it!

October Goals:

- Row 6 days a week, and if unable to row on a specific day, row twice the following day to compensate.   (Fail, fail, fail.  I wasn't even close!)

- Post a new food blog entry once a week. (Four total for ( Read more... )

My new blog:

http://www.renderingsofme.com

I'm in one of those moods.

You know, the kind of mood where you feel restless and annoyed with your world and yet can't find the motivation to change any of it for the better.  The kind where you are cold and cranky, hungry and tired, frustrated and aggravated.

I'm aware that the weather isn't helping.  I'm aware that I could very easily try to push ( Read more... )

Guys?  Guys?  Hi ( Read more... )

I've been slack with the livejournal love.

We just celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving on the weekend and, unfortunately, the weather wasn't cooperating. The days leading up to the holiday were increasingly hot, and on the day of the cook-fest itself it was a nasty 28C (82F). I was beyond annoyed and cranky for a number of reasons, and the weather just ( Read more... )