Hold Tight and Pretend It's a Plan: Melting

It has been mild and warm and Spring-like since our last big snow last week! There is still one stubborn pile of snow in our complex parking lot, but I don't think it will last long. And now it is light enough to run outside when I get home from work, so I am grateful to the time change for that!

Unfortunately, I think I've really missed that hour of sleep this week. I've been a little more tired than normal even though I don't have rehearsal this week because the law students are on Spring Break.

Hoping to catch up on some sleep this weekend, although I might have to nap because I'm leaving early Saturday to go see my family. I probably won't get to see them again for a while, so I'm planning on getting in lots of quality time.

Now, here's what I've been up to lately:

Of course, things I've been eating

MJ and I officially signed up for our first half marathon together. Kelly and Alex are also running it with us and perhaps a couple of other JAGs who will be stationed with Mike in DC...possibly some other people. It will be my 3rd half marathon, but I will be honest and say that I didn't run over 10 miles in training for either one, so I'm really going to try to be better about that. It's Mike and Kelly and Alex's first and I want it to be a good experience where we can all go out brunching after instead of me passing out with flu-like symptoms for 3 hours as has been the case after my past half marathons. WILL TRAIN FOR BRUNCH. Also, it's a Navy-affiliated half in the DC area so 1) I think I get an anchor medal just for running (yay anchors!) and 2) get to run past the monuments!

If, like me, you've always been curious about Siggi's brand yogurt, but haven't tried it because it's way too expensive, I'm here to vouch that it is totally worth it. I impulsively bought it the other day because I was hungry and discovered that it puts Fage to shame. I will probably wait until I'm in a yogurt mood to buy it and when I can combine it with other baked goods.

Coconut Siggi's + quinoa bake + banana.

I went to Coco Sala for brunch the other day and, because I was definitely getting chocolate for dessert, I ordered three a la carte items to keep it simple for the main course. (I even ordered a fruit cup not on the menu (Mike would have sighed) and it was incredible.) I think their chef was really into chives.

I could not finish it all, as I prioritized the chocolate.

Something else I made my throwing stuff in a pot. Mike, hurry up and come home as this is the only way I know how to cook the meatz!!

People I've been seeing

My brunch buddy/coworker, Becca! I love getting brunch with other tea drinkers so we can share a french press:)

Brian and Kayface had a layover in DC and Josh made dinner for all of us! This was the "Too Many Cooks" picture we sent to Mike to make him all jealous:P

Things I've been doing