Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Getting Back Into a Groove

Or trying to anyway.  My exercise has been sporadic at best and my food choices not so great.  I need to get back into my groove...and I think I made a pretty good start last night.  I took a nice walk through my neighborhood when I got home from work...it was a pretty evening.  There is one thing I am sure of after my walk last night.


We have a serious spider infestation!!


Or my neighbors really like Halloween.  I am pretty sure it is the second one.  I am not funny, I know.


My front porch Halloween decorating style is more in line with this family below.


I really like how they have made the most of their front porch.  Their front door is on the left of the porch, which could look a little awkward but I think they have made it a very cute space.


After my walk I was very tempted to order Chinese food.  I am overdue for a grocery store trip and my pantry and fridge are kind of bare, especially in the fresh produce area.  But I found the makings of pasta.

I will share a little trick with you to incorporate protein into your pasta and reduce the amount of pasta you need in your serving.  Egg whites.


Hear me out before you stop reading...I hard boil eggs while I am simmering my sauce and then add the egg white to my pasta bowl.  The tastes really work together, the eggs add protein and bulk to the pasta so you don't need as much.


As my dad would say...don't knock it until you've tried it!  I also had garlic bread...oops...but dinner was yummy.  The grocery store trip happens tonight!

I know you were wondering after yesterday's post about Sammy's new toy.  Well, wonder no more...here is Sam with her new toy cow.


The cow is already appropriately dirty so I would say she loves it.

Happy Tuesday everyone!!

10 comments:

  1. Sammy is soooo adorable!

    My dogs do the same thing.
    New toys, always ruined in about .5 seconds.

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    1. I am impressed that she hasn't pulled the stuffing out of her yet!!

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  2. Someday I would love to have a front porch!! Your Sammy is adorable! I have friends with a lab named Sammy. Maybe one of these days I'll have a dog again, too :-)

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    1. Dogs are awesome. I met a lady over the weekend with a golden named Sammy. :)

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  3. Sammy is to stinkin' cute!!! Glad you got out last night for a walk. The evenings have been so nice here too!

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    1. I wish the cooler weather would stay. It's supposed to be warm again by the weekend. Sigh.

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  4. I love to go on walks and look at people's front porches. And then I dream about the front porch I want to have someday! Also, I've never heard of the egg white thing, but it sounds pretty genius to me!

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    1. It's pretty darn good I think. My Italian grandma used to put whole boiled eggs in her marinara sometimes, which is where I got the idea. Let me know how you like it if you give it a try!

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  5. What cute houses in your neighborhood. Very decorative and festive for Halloween!
    Don't get too down on yourself about the healthy eating, you are allowed a few slip ups!

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    1. Love my little neighborhood. I think all the houses are pretty charming. I can't wait to work on the outside of mine. We are still finishing the inside! I'm trying not to be too hard on myself with the food choices & stuff. I think that's what's making it so hard to get back on track. We're all our own worst critics right?

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