-
Flying the Coop
Finally! Our chicken coop as arrived!I say “finally” because we have been co-habitating with the chickens (yes, in our house–our dining room to be more specific) for the past week and a half. The first day, it was actually incredibly fun. We let them walk around our living room, and we held them in our laps. We invited our neighbors over to do the same thing.
And the sunny weekends were nice, too. When it’s nice outside, we carry the chickens out two-by-two and watch them peck around on the grass. It’s endlessly entertaining (oddly enough).
But the rest of the time, our four chickens have been cooped up … Read More
-
Breakfast of Champions
A couple of factors have led to a shift in my breakfast routine. For a while, I was making a delicious smooth with one cup of organic, non-fat, plain yogurt with a banana (the riper it is, the better for natural sweetness).But then I got terrible sinus congestion and decided to lay off the dairy products for a while. Plus, it got cold.
So, back to the oatmeal it is. But I like Oatmeal Plus (or “Oatmeal on Steroids”). It includes things like raw pumpkin seeds, apples, dried cranberries, almond slivers and dried cherries. Delicious!
But I need more variety in my life for sure. What do you recommend … Read More
-
I Think I Can, I Think I Can…
I really want to be the kind of person who runs and does yoga. In my mind, those two exercises are very complementary. Ideally, I would run at least four times a week for approximately 30 minutes and do 15 minutes of yoga at least three times a week. (Editor’s Note: I realize 15 minutes of yoga does do real yoga much justice, but at least it’s a start, right?)
The running part is the easiest because of our beloved bloodhound, Hoss. He needs to run every day, so Matt and I divide up who takes him. He’s my responsibility on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
The yoga part is … Read More
