Good afternoon readers! I’ve once again had a supa-tastic busy week! This morning I was able to sneak in a 2mi run in 25 degrees and sunshine and it felt glorious!! I think it’s been 2+months since I’ve run at all ha. I’m pretty impressed with how well yoga/stationary biking kept my fitness up during the dark, bitterly cold days this winter. Nate surprised me with a brownie from Gluuteny (a super cute little bakery in the city) last night after completing my 2nd week at the new job We ventured to whole foods this morning and my goodness do they seriously have everything my little heart desires…for a price Needless to say, if I feel like a “special” item, I know where to go but I think I’ll stick to the regular grocery stores for normal weekly shopping. I found this! I’m so excited to try it out with some almond milk today:

Vega whole food optimizer in Vanilla Chai!

Tonight, we’re headed out with friends to try out the best burger in town. These things are 1/2lb each?! Wonder how funny they will look at me when I have to ask them to give me a bunless burger haha. Oh, gluten. I hate you. I leave you with the ABCs of me since I’m feeling like I gave you all the shaft this week. Enjoy! x

A. Age: 28

B. Bed size: Queen and I sleep on the very edge of the bed

C. Chore you dislike: Bathroom…shower in particular

D. Dogs: no

E. Essential start to your day: mint-green tea and yoga

F. Favorite color: green or purple

G. Gold or silver: yellow gold or platinum

H. Height: 5’4.5″

I. Instruments you play(ed): Flute – 8yrs, Piccolo – 2yr, Piano-9yrs, Guitar-2yrs

J. Job title: Research Technician III

K. Kids: no thanks

L. Live: PA

M. Mom’s name: Sharon

N. Nicknames: in order of usage most to least: misa, mel, missy, lissa

O. Overnight hospital stays: None

P. Pet peeves: procrastination and/or whining

Q. Quote from a movie:

R. Righty or lefty: Righty

S. Siblings: 1 brother

T. Time you wake up: 7am on weekdays, whenever on weekends but usually by 9-10am

U. Underwear: yes but not thongs ugh

V. Vegetables you dont’ like: corn (grain technically) and all legumes so i guess in reality there isn’t a veg i don’t like

W. What makes you run late: having an extended tea time

X. X-rays you’ve had: teeth for wisdom extraction and that’s it!

Y. Yummy food you make: cottage pie with bison. my ultimate comfort food

Z. Zoo animal favorites: i work with animals a lot in my day job so i don’t really dig the smell at the zoo on my off time!