breaking the fast

It’s my favorite day of the week.  I don’t know why, but I’ve always loved the Wednesday. 😀

Have a champion breakfast this morning.  As I told John, I bought raspberries because they were on sale at the market.  Meaning, they had raspberries they were selling.  (I just can’t resist …!)

Raspberries are hands down my most favorite food.  I have the best memories of going raspberry picking as a child in the borderlands of Scotland with my Granny, my Mama Bear and my little brother.  We would pick baskets and baskets full of raspberries and gooseberries (which did not leave the same lasting impression on my taste buds) … and I would be stuffed by the time we left, because I would have eaten so many warm raspberries right off the vine.

Mmmm.   Memories.  There is nothing quite as heavenly as fresh raspberries with English heavy cream.  Makes me want to check flights right now!  Although sadly, the raspberry farm we used to go to has been closed for many years.

I would like to add for posterity that raspberries are best enjoyed in their native form … raspberry-flavored candy, etc just isn’t the same as pure, unadulterated raspberry.  Why mess with perfection, I say?

Last night, John and I hosted his closest friend from high school for dinner, and a movie.  He is being deployed in August (yes, he’s one of those very brave, noble and admirable people who protect our country and I am totally in awe of that) and he was on his way home from wrapping things up at the base.  Occasionally, he crashes on our couch (we’re a good mid-point between base and home, so it works out!).

The more the merrier, I say!

I had a whole meal planned out and then John dropped the bomb … his buddy is allergic to chicken (there goes my BBQ chicken pizza idea).  So we improvised a bit.  Using some frozen short ribs, we did a BBQ short rib pizza, and then a shrimp & pesto pizza with cilantro garnish.  Both were pretty yummy (but not, I will admit, on the good end of the healthy scale).  Pizza can be a lot healthier than it might appear at first … and we like making it at home because it allows us to get all kinds of creative (you can’t even imagine some of the pizzas we’ve made … and surprisingly, they are all good!).

I was pretty pleased with how they looked … I like when food looks appetizing.

Clearly, after enjoying a few slices of pie and a glass of vino bianco, I knew that I had to get serious about my workout this morning.

It was tough getting back into ‘Insanity’ after four days of total slacking! And today, my body was still sore from my afternoon workout yesterday.

But, amazingly, the workout felt okay today.  I guess after two weeks of really not feeling like any progress was being made, that’s a good sign.  My quads still feel shaky towards the end of the workouts, and the Doozer makes a daily appearance.  But it’s getting much better!

Whew!  I was beginning to worry that something was seriously wrong, and I’d never feel in shape again for the rest of my life (there’s that tendency toward hyperbole rearing it’s ugly head again!).

Well, cheerios and raspberries have disappeared, so I guess it’s onward and upward to get some work done.

Tonight is WeHangsDay for the first time in about three weeks … we’ll be heading over to the Man Cave this evening for din din.  Thank goodness, cuz I don’t know that I have any ideas for dinner whatsoever!  Gotta start thinking for next week ….

Happy Hump Day! Have a good one! 🙂