Day 127 of 365: Bonne Année!!

Chin Chin! Here's to a wonderful 2009! May everything you are dreaming of come true this year! :)

Day 126 of 365: Back to running :)

First off, I should note that it is ridiculously difficult to take a picture of your ipod screen!!! Holy moly! Anywho, this was today's run. I LOVE my nike+ that I use with my nano. As you can see, it keeps track of time, distance, speed and calories! Now you, too, can see how slowly I run! I can set it with different goals (time/distance/calories) or just on go mode where it goes till I stop it without giving me feedback during the run. I love hearing the lady tell me how far I've gone, though. And the 400m countdown at the end is the best part! I always know I can make it at that point.... Anyone who's thinking of getting a nike+, I can't recommend it enough! I love it! And for the price point ($29.99) it can't be beat in terms of what it delivers.

The best part is, I'm back to running. I'm starting to feel human again and not just a workaholic drone. This was one of the best runs I've had in a long time. I am not looking forward to going back to that rat race schedule next week. :(

Day 125 of 365: It's a Beautiful Day!

This is the entrance sign to my apartment complex. I was sitting in my car at the red light waiting to turn left on my way to the running shop tonight. I figured I'd better go ahead and take my blog photo of the beautiful sunshine since by the time I leave work, it's dark already..... This was the first clear, blue day like this in a long while. The temperature was about 57 degrees (13C) and lovely for the run I took earlier today! It was quite windy, but the sunshine more than made up for that! I was just so thankful I wasn't stuck inside a school building or in my car going to tutor or something. I don't get many nice days like this with few obligations. Glad I could take true advantage! :)

Day 124 of 365: Relaxing

Been getting stuff done around the apartment today. Tonight, I felt like some wine (with dinner) and I put on this candle that was a gift from a student. It's been a long while since I've had on a candle, so it was a nice treat. :)

Day 123 of 365: Curry!

Just a follow up from this post. So here is the finished dish! I put in Quorn chicken strips, green beans, onion and green peppers. I haven't had a chance to dig in, but I am looking forward to it immensely! I've also got Trader Joe's veggie samosas in the oven... which I've just had a bite of... YUM! :) I'm just as hopeful about the curry!

Day 122 of 365: Let's Go Thrashers! Clap Clap Clapclapclap!

Here's my new official Thrashers' jersey!! Thanks, Mom and Dad!! I was going to wear it tonight to the Carolina-Thrashers game, but ended up not going to the game. I'm hoping to go to the practice scheduled on Monday morning. I might see about getting it signed! Only thing is, then I wouldn't be able to wash it. I'd also be paranoid about wearing it. I've got 48 hours to decide! Either way, I can't wait till I get to wear it to my first game!

Day 121 of 365: Christmas time is here again!

I love this photo of my mom's hands making biscuits. She makes them throughout the year, but since I don't live at home, I only get to enjoy them on Christmas morning! She is well skilled at making them and uses the same recipe her grandmother used. After mixing and a quick kneading of the dough, she rolls the dough out on wax paper using the trusty tupperware cup that is at least 25 or 30 years old!! It's always an amazing treat to eat mom's biscuits. Today, my sister also tried out a breakfast potato casserole recipe for the first time. Yummy! We also had our Christmas morning mimosas. Double yum!!

For fun, I am including other photos I took this morning of the biscuit-making process:

• After rolling out the dough, she uses her grandmother's biscuit/cookie cutter to press out the biscuits.

• Here are a couple of shots of the biscuits ritually lined up on the tray.

• Hot and golden coming out of the oven.

• Ready for immediate consumption!!

Day 120 of 365: Fararararaaaa rarararaaaa!

In the past 10 years or so, it has become the custom for our family (parents and siblings and whoever else was around at the time!) to go to the local Chinese restaurant for dinner after the Christmas Eve service at our church. Our family has been going here for almost 30 years actually and know the owners pretty well. This time, it was completely full! I guess it's become custom for some other families these days, as well! Sadly, no table-side Christmas carolers, though. ;)

Day 119 of 365: Hair change.. sorta

Ok. Here it is. I think I'm ok with the color, but not sure about the style. People who've seen it say it's not really that different? I don't know. I will live with it for now. I'll play with it over the break and see how it looks if I use the straightener.

Oh, and sorry for the goofy angle. It's actually harder than I thought to do self photos in the mirror! Plus, I still look kind of bad due to continuing to feel all stuffed up. I may have to give in and get some antibiotics tomorrow... great timing.

Day 118 of 365: More lights...

This is the leasing office of my apartment. I just wanted to take a picture of the lights they've put up. Have I said how much I love the lights this time of year?? I really should take a picture of the storage rental place around the corner. They went all out!! I'm also starting to wish I had a tripod with me when I take these night photos. The top of the car just isn't even enough to work.