Running thru life... A calcium snack!

One night this summer I was craving something sweet-

I sent my hubby to the kitchen with only one word of guidance...

chocolate!!!

Minutes later he returned with a Chocolate Milk Shake.

I was in heaven!!!

This is now my favorite summer time Calcium treat! 

2 scoops of Non Fat or Low Fat Vanilla Ice Cream

4-6 ounces of 1% milk

Hershey low fat chocolate sauce

We split one so it is just a small treat! 

I have rationalized that I can not feel bad about this treat because it helps with me getting additional calcium which all women need!

Running thru life.... Happy Thoughts

In less than 4 days my husband will

1) Hear the final word of if his project at work will be funded for next year (i.e increase the likelyhood of him keeping his current job)

2)Sitting for his PhD Qualifier.  (i.e if he will be able to continue his quest to get his PhD- it is either pass or fail) 

To say he is stressed out would be a total understatement. 
Two major things in less than one week. 
I would be a nervous wreck and to be honest he is handling it well. 
Don't get me wrong- I think this is probably the most stressed I have even seen him,
but he still looks calm to an average person. 

For those of you who do not know my husband- I have it good!
He is my calm when I am stressed, a happy when I am down. 
He can just make anything ok! 
So this week it is about him-
making sure he studies, he sleeps, he eats well, taking care of Clemson as much as I can,
and avoid stressing him out! 
=0)  Yes wives can stress their husbands out just a little
So keep him in your thoughts over the next week. 

Running thru life... a Rainy Day Project

I headed to HomeGoods last weekend to find a new pasta strainer because ours has gone to the big trashcan in the sky.  While I was at HomeGoods I found something that I have been looking for but have given up on finding.  

A new silver/drawer organizer!!!

 I was looking for one to fit our drawer in the kitchen because the one we have was a hand me down that does not really fit our silverware or the drawer.  However, I wanted one that you can adjust- not only can you adjust the container itself but you can also move the silverware holder sections- SOLD!!!.  I found one a couple months ago but was not willing to pay $25+ dollars at Crate and Barrel.  So I decided it just was not meant to be.  

Until Yesterday!!!

I quickly snatched it up, paid my 11$ and headed home.  

Drawer before....

 

 10 minutes later.

I was even able to add some extra things because with the organization- I had more room!!!!

Happy Rainy Day find!!

Running thru life... Lighting

Joe and I decided on the lights we wanted for both the guest bathroom and our bathroom.  

So while researching one day I stumbled upon some coupons for the 

Lamp Factory Outlet in Fairlakes.  

I was in Heaven!!!

http://www.couponstogo.com/businesses/lamp-factory-outlet/coupons

 So I marched in Saturday coupon in hand to by the two lights for our room...

I saved $20 bucks!!! 

So happy!!!

I think my husband's answer was.... "Only you could find a coupon for this!"

So I printed off two and will be going back next week to get the light for the guest bathroom.  

I have budgeted this project to buy 1 item a credit card statement that way it is spread out over a course of three months. 

(The Mirrors I bought in July, 

Lights for our room in August, 

and Lights for the guest bathroom in September.)
Projects to be done end of September/Early October

We decided to go with this for the guest bathroom but we will be flipping it the other way so the lights hang down.  

With using a gift card for amazon.com to get the chandelier, and now coupons to get the lights at the Lamp Factory Outlet we are going to come in under budget which makes me happy =0)

Happy Shopping. 

The garden is offically out of control. 

In the last 2 weeks we have had over 20 tomoatoes, 

tons of mint and basil and 3 squash!!!!!!!  

The bell pepper died so that will not be planted next year!

I have become creative in making things with tomatoes and basil

-Gazpacho

-Pizza

-Homemade pasta sauce- which was delicious!

-Stirfry

-Cold pasta salad

-Shrimp and Grits with tomatoes

It has definitely paid off since this summer all we have really had to purchase is a red onion every now and then!!

Running thru life... My New Workout routine

I previously blogged that I had purchased 25 passes to my local rec center and was starting to push myself to get back into the habit of training even thought right now I am not sure what I am trainng for...
But right now I need to work out because it makes me happy and with the craziness of life it is my sanity!

I have now been more than 9 times now and am starting to get in a weekly habit:

Sunday- Work out at the gym-  45 mins eliptical, 3 mile run, followed by some small weights
Monday- Long walk with Clemson (3 miles) and then 3 miles on the treadmill.  If I have this day off I go to the gym. 
Tuesday- 3 mile walk with Clemson
Wednesday- 2-3 mile run at home
Thursday- off   I am not getting home until 6:30 on Thursday when I leave my house at 5:40- it is a long day
Friday- 3 mile run at home
Saturday- Long Walk with Clemson/Possibly swimming laps 

I only spend 2 days a week at the gym because to be honest I hate driving to the gym but it allows me some flexibility with my workouts. It will let also make my passes last thru October.
Right now it is just about staying active and stress relief. 
In September, I will start increasing my distances again with hopes of doing a 10K in early November

Running thru life... Road trip with Clemson Puppy

With plans to do some travel towards the end of the summer- puppy in tow. 

I started researching dog friendly places. 

We are planning on going up to Maine to visit some family for a long weekend. 

Clemson must come with us because it is a vacation for him to since we will be on an island in Maine

and he will get to swim whenever he wants-

he will be in heaven.

We have been fortunate to take trips before with Clemson. 

The longest he has ever been in the car is 6 hours to my parents cabin. 

He will be coming down to Clemson with us in the fall for a college get together with a group of friends which will be an 8 hour car ride.  As one of our friends put it ....

"Clemson will finally get to take a doukie on Clemson"- obviously stated by a male!

Overall, he does well in the car.  He has his particular place he likes to sit- between the two front seats which makes it easy for me to get to him if i need to. 

I have learned a couple things from traveling with him. 

- Have one toy that he can play with

-Make sure to pack his meals in my travel bag making it easy to access when we stop at the rest stop.

-Make sure to pack his collapsable bowl and a bottle of water in my travel bag

-Back a bone- this keeps him entertained if he gets fussy

-Look for dog friendly rest stops.  Fortuantlely we have found one on the way to my parents cabin- it has a walking travel, poop station with bags, etc

This trip to Maine however we are going to do in 2 legs.  Leaving thursday afternoon and driving for hopefully 5-7 hours and then waking up Friday and finishing the rest of the way. 

Thursday night we are hoping to stay at a hotel. 

I have started looking for hotel that are "dog Friendly" and do not

charge you an arm and a leg for being dog friendly

(i.e  if the hotel room only cost $100 and then I have to pay a $75 dollar fee for my dog.... no sense). 

I found this website which I love because I typed in the route we are taking and it comes up with places along the route that are pet friendly. 

Petswelcome.com. 

On top of that it provides some information regarding the particular hotel fees, their phone number, etc.

I will let you know how it goes