Although I had work to catch up on during my break, I made a little time for fun. Here are my Top 6 activities/events from break.
1. August:Osage County at the Fox Theatre. What an awesome play. It lasted nearly 3 1/2 hours (with 2 intermissions), but what an experience. It was powerful, funny, and had a couple recognizable actors.
2. Up in the Air on DVD. My husband and I watch this movie last Friday night. Very well done, fun to see St. Louis places. I like quirky, unpredictable movies. Great blend of comedy and drama.
3. Eating lunch at a new restaurant. My friend Kelly and I went to a new Vietnamese/Chinese place in Brentwood (behind Best Buy off Hanley). The name was Mei "something" (my mind has lost it....). Great food. It was so fresh and tasty. The egg roll was delicious as was the noodle bowl and hot green tea. I will definitely go back.
4. Food, Inc. on DVD. I have been wanting to see this documentary since it came out last fall. After watching Fast Food Nation and Super Size Me, I thought I knew a lot about our food supply and production practices. However, parts of this movie were VERY difficult to watch. If you have read anything by Michael Pollan, you will want to see this (he is in it). I have a new outlook on the meat I eat.
5. Sleeping in. A couple days I got to sleep past 7 a.m. That may not seem late to you, but I am usually up no later than 6 a.m. on weekdays. It was a treat to wake up w/o an alarm, drink my cafe mocha leisurely while doing the Sudoku and reading the comics.
6. Walking and working out. I finally got back to the YMCA after months away. I also walked around the neighborhood, even one day walking in the rain. I am determined to make exercise a regular activity once again (it's so easy to get out of the routine). I feel more energetic and can focus better when I have taken time to walk, cross train and lift a few weights.
I hope all of you had a good break, even if you just had a break from the routine of school. I feel a little more caught up and ready to tackle classes again.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Florida Weekend
Two weekends ago, my husband Steve & I went to Florida with 2 of our friends. The guys ran the Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon, and we got to spend some time with my family. It was great getting out of the cold weather for a few days.
Friday night my sister made dinner for us. We had pasta and salad, and my mom made a cake for dessert. Saturday, we did some sightseeing on a boat ride. We saw multi-million dollar homes and yachts. Quite impressive. Saturday night, I made Sunset Orzo with Spanish Shrimp, one of my favorite meals.
Sunday was the marathon. It started at 6 a.m. (Eastern Time), so we were up very early. After coffee and a 5K walk from the starting line to the finish line, I was feeling fine. The finish line was next to the beach. Following the marathon, we enjoyed a well-deserved nap.
Sunday night was dinner at Bonefish Grill, a favorite restaurant of mine in Coral Springs, where my sister lives. Then we visited with my sister's family (5 of the 7 kids were home). Monday was early to the airport, then a long day of flights and layovers.
Now it's back to the reality of our cold weather and no ocean nearby.
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