Fall Weather = Soup Time!

It's now the middle of September and I can feel fall in the air! To me, the cooler weather means... soup! Before I left for work this morning I put together Chicken Tortilla soup and threw it in the crock pot on low. When I got home, I put a few tortilla chips in the bottom of our bowls:

Then I scooped soup over the chips:

And last, I added a little sprinkle of cheese, fresh cilantro, and a dab of sour cream:

Ta-da! So delicious and super easy! Makes a great combination. :)

In running news - I did not go today. Wah-wah. I got home and kind of got side tracked. And the weather was perfect this evening, too! But as I've learned in past experiences, it does no good to sit around and wallow. So after bowling league tomorrow (yes, bowling...), I will jump back on the horse! Or, the treadmill if you will. :) All for now!

Creativity

So, lately I've been really hooked on HGTV. If you don't believe me, I think my hubby could attest to my new found past-time. If he has to watch one more episode of Design Star, he'll probably divorce me. :) Just kidding! He secretly loves it, too. He just hasn't admitted it yet...

Anyway, the show has really gotten me in a creative mood. And, since Hobby Lobby is not open today and our town has limited shopping for interior decorating, I found a project that I could do at home this afternoon.

Behold the Running Inspiration Board!

The combination of old scrapbooking paper and magazine pictures never cease to inspire me. :) I started with my old numbers and finisher medals:

Then I covered the board with paper I found:

After I found some inspirational pictures (I heart Ryan Renolds BIG TIME) and lettering, I topped off the board with a couple quotes:

Well, that does it for the creative side of me today. We'll see what tomorrow brings. :)

On another note, I downloaded some new music and took it with me for a five and a half mile run outside on Friday night after work. It felt great after the last weeks I've spent on the treadmill! I'm definitely ready for my workout tomorrow. :) All for now!

This Week

So much going on this week! Let's start with my Monday run. Only one word can be used to describe it: HILLS! I completely forgot that training on a treadmill omits any type of elevation changes. Another reason to hate the treadmill. I've decided to move outside at least one day a week.

Next stop: The local grocery store. My usual weekly trip involves grabbing a cart and motoring through the isles as fast as I can to grab everything on my list. This week, I decided to take a little extra time and see what the store has to offer. Check out a few things I found!

Can't wait to try it all out! :)

On Wednesday, I ended up at Whole Foods. When the doors opened, I think my jaw dropped. It was like a whole new world for me! Everything is so organized and out of everything I looked at, there were no weird ingredients. I knew what everything was in the loaf of bread and guacamole I brought home. And the best part... the store has a whole area sectioned off called, "Wine and Cheese." Delish!

After work today, I ventured over to Oakland's new Anytime Fitness gym and it was fabulous! My workout buddy, Amanda, and I were able to take go into a room and take a cycling class through video. It kicked my butt. :) But what a wonderful way to mix up a workout!

Tonight I am catching up on my TV shows, Design Star and What Not to Wear. And I will be relaxing drinking some wonderful Apple Cinnamon Tea.

That about sums up the week! Bring on the three day weekend!