All The Small Things

Week 1...check. I've made it, peeps. I'm down one week of grad school. I'm also down one week of Paleo. I'm happy to announce that both are going just swell.

I think I'm really going to enjoy my classes. One is a stats class. The other is is a seminar in public admin. And then the third is an online human resources one. A good mix of practical coursework and then some classical studying. I know it's just week one, so I these outlooks are subject to change. Duh. But it is definitely nice to be back in the swing of a schedule.

And Paleo? I love it. I've always been a healthy, whole food eater. But since starting this challenge, my energy has been through the roof. I'm not hungry at all. And if I do get hungry, I can eat. There's no restrictions on quantity, which for a growing girl like myself, is AWESOME. I really think that if I could choose a career and know without a doubt that it would be a success, I'd be a natural foods chef and open a restaurant. But I'm a chicken. Still though, I encourage anyone else to go start one. I'll be your first patron.

What have I eaten this week? Lots of eggs, chicken, and fish. Broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, winter squash, carrots, apples, grapefruit, cherries, bananas, blueberries, raw nuts, and anything else that's of the earth. No dandelions though. Or rattlesnake, which are both on the list of "approved" foods. Not kidding.

Anyway, after today's wod, I went to the farmer's market with my ma, which has very quickly become my Saturday morning tradition now. I love the farmer's market. No. I absolutely ADORE the farmer's market. It is like a street fair and grocery store all rolled into one. Today, however, I hit the jackpot. As I was picking out cucumbers, the vendor told me I could have all of them for $1. ONE dollar. Then he threw in all his bell peppers for another dollar! I walked away with two bags full of vegetables for two freaking dollars.

Shut. Up.

At the next place, as I was paying for my spaghetti squash, a man walked up to me and offered me a free seedless watermelon. I will give you three guesses as to what my response was to that, which really is two guesses too many.

I friggin' cleaned house. Holla. And yes, this was a highlight of my day.

It is totally the small things in life. I love it. I love today.

Ode to Saturday

It must be move-in day at my apartment complex. I'm having to share the stairwell with massive crowds of people carrying massive loads of the most random crap I've ever seen. Weird. Really weird. I'm keeping my eye out for some potential hot new neighbors, but so far, no luck. Go figure.

It should also be stated that I actually do not know even ONE of my current neighbors and I've lived here for 2+ years.

I've had a pretty good start to the weekend though. Got my ass handed to me this morning at CrossFit.

Today's WOD (workout of the day)
5 rounds for time of:
10 squat snatch 95/65
200m run
10 ring push ups

The prescribed weight for women was 65lb. Funny. I managed to finish Rx'd, but sweet heavens, that was rough. It's really hard to explain my love/hate relationship with CrossFit. I mean seriously. Who DOES this? It hurts. It's painful. It's also 90 degrees in the middle of an Ozarkian summer and the box is sans A/C. Actually, I can't think of any good reasons why I do it right now. Kidding. Sort of. The best part of that workout was collapsing on the floor after I was done. I even left a sweat angel. I did reward myself with a fun trip to the farmer's market afterward. I came away with two bags filled to the brim with produce. Zucchini, tomatoes, banana peppers, and basil. Plus, I got to see some Amish folk, which is always a treat.

I have a great desire to watch Katherine Heigl movies today. I'll see where that leads me.