Preparing for travel & Praying there’s no snow

Monday

So I ended up coming back to Boston in the morning (instead of Sunday night). It was nice to actually get to spend some time with Raf since I actually hadn’t seen him much over the weekend. Most of the time he was out hunting with my dad and brother so they got to see him more than I did!

As soon as I got back I tried one of the new yogurts that was on sale on Peapod – Wallaby Down Under Organic

Chocolate flavored!

I’ll stick with Chob from now on thanks ;)

I spent much of the day finishing up school work (1 week!) Nothing too exciting.

  Cambell’s Chicken & Brown Rice Soup

Brussel sprouts and ravioli with sauce

Look at those beauties!

Tuesday

Today was a lot of preparation for my upcoming trip. First I overslept because I forgot to turn my alarm on. Oh well – I needed the sleep anyway! Then I had a nice bowl of apple oatmeal.

With a scoop of Teddie p.b. of course!

Only half the apple made it into the oatmeal since I inhaled the first half right away :)

Then it was time for school. I have a final presentation Monday night and my group and I our trying to finish up our paper as well as the presentation. The project? A nutrition/physical activity program for an elementary school in Chelsea. A major part of our project is actually implementing the ReCharge! program that’s part of NFL Play 60. It seems really great and we are hoping the school goes for it.

Then it was lunch before errands. I was in the mood for the incredible edible egg.

Egg on sandwich thin with spinach and hummus.

Oh look, some papaya as well!

The major part of my errands was stopping at AAA. Raf told me I should get some real maps from them of every state I’m traveling through. MA. Check. VT. Check. NY. Check. Canada!? Check. MI. Check. That’s a whole lotta maps. I’m pretty nervous about all the snow hullaballoo going on but I won’t be traveling alone so hopefully everything goes well. Pray that it’s clear weather for me!

Then I tried to go out for a run (my first 5k is on Saturday!). It was so cold and I just felt awful. My calves hurt tremendously because I was stupid enough to do a bunch of plyometrics Monday and not stretch them out. I only made it 2 miles. Not sure if I’m going to get another run in before Saturday with all my driving around. Oh and the 2nd 5k that I was supposed to do next weekend in Albany? Yeah it sold out and I didn’t pre-register. I was really looking forward to running with my brother and cousin too! This whole running thing is not working out too well for me. Maybe there was a reason I quit track after 8th grade? Hmmmm……

Some avocados had to be used up so I made guac. Yes those are my Food Should Taste Good Chips but I don’t want to review until I’ve tried all the flavors. These multigrain ones I’ve had before!

Dinner was an odd combination of sauteed mushrooms, green beans, and tuna.

Delicious clementines for dessert. I could eat a million!

Anybody else surprised by Ada on Biggest Loser tonight? I love that she was so determined in the marathon but couldn’t believe she didn’t make top 2! I voted for her (as you should too!) because I really want to see her in the top 3 for the finale next week.

I’ve got my bags packed and maps ready. Vermont, I’ll see you tomorrow. Michigan, I’ll see you Thursday :)