Winter weather

I was shocked to see such temps this morning. It was 10 a.m.  And all this snow in the background!!!!! Snow is a rare thing here...
All my cats refused to go out and for once I do not blame them!

2018!!!

 

 

 

END OF 2017!

 

 

This year started with everyone getting sick. Blah... It took me three weeks to get over some horrible laryngitis but it could have been worse: there is a flu epidemic in the area and two people I know landed in a hospital! So I am just grateful, I was not THAT sick and feel fine now.

The weather is extremely cold, which along with being sick, prevented me from running. Temps have been hovering around 20F or -7C, or lower. Yesterday it LOOKED like it was warmer, so I hopped in the car, went to a local park with the intention of FINALLY running outside. I did 4 miles, yes, but gosh, let me tell you, it was extremely unpleasant. I almost froze! Lesson learned: check temperature before going out, even if it is sunny... It was 25F or -4C. I had warmer clothes, gloves, and a hat but still, if I had known how cold it was, I would probably add one more layer. At least my cats know better and spend most of the time on floor vents getting warm!

.. or in the bed...

In January lots of things happened. Here is a random selection of photos:

I invested in a yoga mat. Good that I got an extra long one because there is a room now for my cats!

I experimented with different "breads". For this one I used corn grits, chia seeds, hemp seeds, rye flour, sesame seeds, and 1 egg.

 

 

My lunch consisted of few bread slices and avocado, tomato, and hemp seed salad, and soy/hemp/veggie milk.

 

Some other meals I have prepared:

 

- Sweet potatoes and turnip/spinach/kale/ginger/garlic/sesame oil steamed veggies. Oh, and mushrooms!

 

 

- Berries, banana slices, raspberries, oats, rice, and sunflower seeds in a veggie milk (warm)

 

 

- Pasta, tomatoes, avocado, spinach, green peppers, hemp seeds and some extra virgin olive oil

 

 

- Avocado, raw carrots, olives, tomatoes, green peppers on the bottom, extra virgin olive oil



 

I also made some more elaborate mix veggies salads to take to work but I simply forgot to take pictures...

 

Stay warm!  :)