a better me

I had off of work today for Martin Luther King Day.  To be honest, I didn’t know it was a day-off kind of holiday other than for schools.  I guess working in a law-firm which bases its holidays on whether federal courthouses are open has its perks!

COOKING:

The majority of my day was spent, surprisingly, in the kitchen.  Generally, I don’t have a lot of extra time and, when I do, cooking is not my go-to hobby.  But, for whatever reason, I’ve really been into trying new recipes today.  Maybe it’s all the delicious looking recipes I’ve been collecting on pinterest!  On Saturday, I tried a delicious brussel sprouts and sausage dish with Rob and the Hackmans.  It was a big hit and we’ll definitely be making it again.

Today, I made a mango and grilled chicken salad I found among the recipes for a Jillian Michaels’ meal plan.  It was OK, but nothing special.  Fortunately, dinner turned out better than I could’ve hoped!  I made turkey and spinach meatballs with an avocado citrus sauce with brussel sprouts on the side.  Muy delicioso!  Rob was so impressed he kept exclaiming how the meal was better than any “restaurant food” and how amazing it tasted.

ETC…

1.  Rob and I finally upgraded to a queen-sized mattress!  We’ve had a queen-sized bed for a few months, since we got our grown-up bedroom set, but we were still just using our full-sized mattress.  Until yesterday, that is.  Our new bed is super comfy and feels so spacious!

2. I know it’s a bit late for new years resolutions, but I’ve just started thinking about things I want to do this year.  A few trips I have in mind:

• Italy–We’re hoping for a two-week trip this Fall, but a lot depends on whether we (mostly me) are able to get off of work for that long.
• Niagara Falls (and Canada)–I’ve never been to either!  This will probably be for a long weekend.
• Boca Raton, FL–a long weekend for my firm’s meeting.
• A long weekend or week in the Poconos at our time-share.
• And, at least a few other weekend trips yet TBD!