The Shame Squad

Breakfast was pumpernickel bread with cream cheese and lox, plus a latte.  I actually left my breakfast on the kitchen counter and had to go back for it.  Normally, I would have just left it and gotten something on the way to work, but I could only imagine how high two kitties would have smeared cream cheese on the wall.  I assume they would eat the lox. Exercise was a foam roller workout with Elephant Trainer.  Doesn't that sound nice and relaxing?  Well, it isn't.  You try doing push ups and planks and other nonsense while trying not to fall over and break your face...There might have been a giggling fit or two.  After that, I biked for 15 minutes. That's cool, I'll just fall face-first in to this mat. Lunch was leftover Serbian Ground Beef and Veggie Bake , which Chris did not like when we had it last night but I thought was good.  More leftovers for me!  It's kind of like and Eastern European shepherd's pie.  Mmmmmm....she...

For breakfast and lunch, we had brunch.  Specifically, we went to Matchbox in One Loudoun.  I had a mimosa made with tequila (I regret nothing) and Eggs Benedict with a salad and side of potatoes. Brunch without mimosas is just a sad, late breakfast. Nom nom nom nom nom. Then we went to see Fantastic Beasts at The Alamo.  I was super excited because they had a special menu item for the film: treacle tart.  Which they were out of.  Laaaaaaaaaaame.  Anyway, the movie (and there are no spoilers here) was pretty good.  Not as good as the Harry Potter movies, but since there are more to come, I'm sure they'll become more interesting.  (Just like how Sorcerer's Stone was kind of 'okay, here's the beginning of the story' and then they got darker and more basilisk-y.) I liked the niffler because it liked tiaras. For exercise I did 90 minutes of yoga.  It was a yin class, and we held some of the poses for 3 minutes.  Now I feel like...

Before we get in to what I ate, we need to discuss the fact that I found Jesus.  He's in Delaware at an LGBT-friendly thrift store, and he's only $18!  I seriously regret not buying this--Rehoboth Jesus is the Best Jesus. ANYWAY, I had dinner with two friends last night, and Chris and I went with them to Rehoboth this summer, so I thought I'd share the (totally random and hilarious) pictures from the trip. Sunset over the Bay Bridge. Not pictured: All the traffic.  So much traffic. Dogfish Head Ale House has a tasting room with awesome art... ...and free beer! I call this "if Chris was from New Jersey." No offense to New Jersey. Now that we are fine connoisseurs of fish and chips, I can say that these were delicious, and very close to what we had in the UK.      This would make an excellent holiday gift for a homophobic relative. Not optional: donation in their honor to PFLAG. I mean, nothin' says lovin' like a Spar...

I had to get up an hour earlier than usual to take Chris to the airport, so that meant that breakfast was a latte and an apple. I really need to start cross stitching again. I used my lunch to work out, and Elephant Trainer (remember she's named that because she loves them, and I'm as graceful as one) and I worked out for about a forty minutes.  Get this: I did planks with elbow touches without: complaining stopping doing them wrong Will wonders never cease? We did non-elbow-plank-touch things as well (like wood choppers, so many wood choppers) and then I biked for 15 minutes at one level higher than usual. No, no, no.  Not that kind of wood chopper. Although that one isn't so bad.  Heeeeey there. Lunch was homemade Skinny Mac and Cheese from this Pampered Chef recipe , except I make it easy on myself by using the $1 bag of cauliflower, a garlic press, and a bag of shredded cheese, because Ain't Nobody Got Time for That.  I also had some pretent...

Important Food-Related Update: Halloween is coming up, and I need one of you to promise to make this costume for your child.  Let me know if you need paper towel tubes.  I will supply them. Breakfast was salmon and cream cheese on pumpernickel toast.  Because who doesn't love some smoked fish for breakfast?  Snack was a homemade latte. Lunch was leftover brisket (thanks, Hot Jewish Lawyer!), mashed sweet potato, half an apple, cucumber and grape tomatoes, and a Ghiradelli chocolate square.  Snack was a banana. Dinner was healthy-ish nachos, made of 20 tortilla chips, bean dip, cheddar cheese, and jalapenos with a side of carrots. I'm still on a physical therapy exercise regimen due to an injury, which my trainer and I describe as "Senior Citizen Workouts."  There's lots of stability balls involved.  Also, I decided that since I'll be writing about her a lot, trainer needs a blog name.  Her favorite animal is elephants, and sometim...

I've talked to a several of you delightful people lately who have asked "where is the Shame Squad?  It inspired me to eat healthy/exercise/keep up with the British monarchy."  Okay, that last 'benefit' is probably more of a side effect.  It's really nice to feel like my writing makes a positive contribution to your life, so thank you!  It also takes me longer than you would suspect to write a post, and I've prioritized other things this year.  Although, I have written about 100 blog posts in my mind, so I need someone to invent a 'think-to-text' app.  C'mon, engineers! Let's catch up on food, exercise, the Duchess of Cambridge, and Johnny Weir, shall we? We KNOW.  Also, I want that clutch.  And I love those sleeves.  I bet the wine is really good too. Breakfast - Latte (homemade) and vitamins.  So not quite the breakfast of champions.  We tried a vegetable curry recipe for dinner last night, which was not super delicious. ...