Good morning everyone! I can’t believe it’s already Thursday! I feel zen and centered right now, as I just finished a 20 minute session of heart-opening yoga from yogadownload.com. It left me calm and ready, and also shaky, warm, and a little sore (how I like to feel after yoga!) I just discovered this website last night, and it’s awesome! They offer tons upon tons of classes, and the 20 minute ones are free!
When I went to visit my friend Destiny, she was telling me how much she loves yoga and how I should do it more often again. My last year in college, I got really into it. I found an instructor that I absolutely LOVED, and went twice a week. Then, the instructor left, and her replacement was all about yogalaties (a fusion of yoga and pilates.) I am not all about that. So I quit and didn’t really practice much except for doing a video at home here and there. Hopefully yogadownload will be my yoga saving grace:D
I have a short day at work today, because Niko has to get some shots, plus I’m going to a birthday lunch, so I suspect today will be a good one. However, later on tonight I have my muscles, bones, and blood quiz! I studied my little tail coccyx off last night, so hopefully I’ll do well 
So didja miss me last night? If you’ve noticed, I’ve been posting twice a day lately – once in the morning, and once in the evening. Except last night I did now. I decided last night that I’m going to switch over to posting only once daily for a while. And I decided this for a few reasons:
-My life is getting very busy with 40 hours of full time job + commute, night class, studying, working out 5-6 days a week, cooking, cleaning, and keeping a social life
-Sometimes my day just isn’t that interesting, and I don’t have two posts worth to talk about – and I can’t always crank out a hot topic on those days
-You guys have super busy lives, and I know le Google Reader can be daunting at times
What do you all think? Do you like when I post twice daily more? Once daily? Does it even matter? heh. I’d love to hear your feedback 
Anyway, when I got home from work last night, I had planned on doing a 3.5 mile interval run. It was almost 60 º out, and I wanted to take advantage of it. However, something strange happened when I got home. I didn’t feel like running. At all…so I didn’t run. And I didn’t feel guilty about it. Instead, I decided to take Niko on a nice long, brisk walk.
Hubski didn’t believe me that I didn’t want to run, and wanted proof:
We had a great walk together. I realized it had been a week since I took her on a walk, and looking down and seeing her so happy on our walk made it worth it to skip my run.
During the walk, I decided that I’m unofficially making this week Cross Training Week. Unofficially, because it was already Wednesday, and I was just declaring it then. I’m going to do something different than running each day this week Niko walking was UCTW exercise #1
After our walk, I indulged in cross training week by downloading some yoga! I turned the computer room into my own personal yoga studio, and did an amazing hip opening session (exercise #2!).
And for that picture above, I was mainly concentrating on keeping my foot from catching on fire, mahaha. (And my yoga this morning was my UCTW exercise #3 )
After yoga, I was starved, and decided to make Mac n Cheese Stuffed Peppers for dinner, starring…
Seriously, this meal is super easy and super delicious. Try it if you’re in a time crunch. And if you like stuffed peppers.
Artsy Fartsy red peppers
I also sautéed some frozen veggies in EVOO, chopped garlic, and cayenne.
While I was waiting for the pasta to cook, I had some of my latest snack obsession:
Really, can you beat that now?
Right around the time we finished cleaning up dinner, we had a guest arrive! Remember this super cute yorkie/min pin mix?
Well, she got all her shots, and was able to be introduced to her future BFF tonight!
Aren’t they adorable? I think Niko was full out astounded that she had a friend smaller than her!
Awww They got along instantly. Arizona stayed for about 45 minutes, and the entire time, she and Niko chased each other, rolled around, and sniffed butts. I think they’re pupster soul mates! Niko even looked sad when they left 
She kept going back and forth from the door to the front window, to see if she could see her! LOL It was a nice break from studying, too:)
After the study break, I got back to memorizing parts of the body, and had a snack to power me on:
Oh yes, I made a GHB stop today. The samples! The samples! They get me every time. I walked out with some pumpkin spiced coffee, and this apple rhubarb bar to split with the hubski:
He gobbled up his portion as well. I love Great Harvest Bread! Unfortunately, I didn’t walk out what I came there for, which was a loaf of either one of their nuttier, grainer breads, or an extremely decadent dessert bread. I was too little too early. The bread I wanted didn’t get done until 12:15. Oh well..saved my waistline a few notches 
Well time to grab one more mug of coffee and get ready for the day! Look for opportunities to be your best today.
I hope you all have a wonderfully zen Thursday
I think one post is a good idea. I, for one, don’t have time to comment more than once a day, and your posts are awesome any way! YES, to not running when you don’t feel like it, and Niko probably walks pretty fast if she is like most energetic itsy, bitsy dogs. The puppy and Niko together are darling; I love your pictures.
Good luck with your test for class tonight:-)
Yay for cross training week! I’ve actually never found one sport that I want to completely dedicate myself to, so I kinda feel like I’m living a cross training life
I’m a fan of the one post a day format both for my own blogs and others. In the end, you’ve just gotta do what fits your life best, and it will show in the quality of you blog
i think cross training week sounds great
doing new things is always fun.
“Look for opportunities to be your best today.” – I LOVE this. Thanks
Hope today is a good one!!!
I really wish there was a Great Harvest around here! And while I’m wishing, I wish I had some Sabra’s and Stacy’s right now.
As far as posting, do what’s best for you!! I’ll read if you post once a day, once a week, whatever.
That apple rhubarb bar looks delicious! I love Great Harvest!
I think you should post however often you want – if once a day works, great!
love the picture of you doing yoga. You are beautiful! that mac and cheese looks delish! you are so creative!!
Aw thank you! It was a bit awkward LOL
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Mac n Cheese stuffed peppers? Ummm YUM!! Looks delicious!
Aww look at Niko looking at that leash. It’s like he’s saying “lets just go already!” So cute.
I like once a day posting. I usually only get online to read once a day so then I won’t have to worry about missing any posts!
OMG…so glad you found yogadownload.com! I found it about 3 years ago on iTunes podcasts, and then about a year ago it got very popular around the blogosphere.
I just got an email from them today that everything is 50% off for Halloween. Just enter the code HALLOWEEN at check out!
Thanks! I’ll be doing a longer session now!
I really gotta try one of those yoga sessions! I’ve never tried yoga so it wouldn’t be a bad idea to start with the 20 minutes session I think.
I think one post is enough. I know a lot of people who post 3 times but indeed, google reader sometimes gets a liiiiiittle overwhelming!
Good luck!
Love yoga! Glad you’re getting back into it.
Post as often as you like girl
Those mac-stuffed peppers look ah-mazing!
So I just recently switched to two posts a day to one and its nice.. less work and you could always do two if its a ‘special’ day..lol.
Your mac and cheese peppers looks like they are out of a magazine.. super pretty! Also, Im loving your yoga mat!!
Have a good one
Thanks! It’s a Giam one I got from Target
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Mac n cheese stuffed peppers??? That is an amazing idea!!
That is such a great idea (the mac n cheese stuffed peppers!!) I love it. I need to do more yoga- it makes my muscles feel so good and helps me recover so much faster from running. Glad you enjoyed your walk with your little man
Hi you! Just wanted to drop by and say hi…I am finally back to blogging! YEAH! Your dog is too cute, btw.
Yay!!
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I like once daily posts…for writing and reading! It takes a lot of the pressure off in the mornings to post. Plus, we all live such busy lives!! I’m itching to get to the Great Harvest here!
There is a Great Harvest like a mile from my house and I’ve never been.
I love the Sabra and Stacy’s combo.
Oh you need to go there now!
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I am going to look at the Target mats! I need one but I haven’t wanted to shell out the cash. Yours is adorable.
ha – your foot IS awful close to that candle!!!
hay girl! SO EXCITED that you are as excited as me about Yoga!! yayyyyy! : ) i love it!
BTW old navy has yoga tanks for 3… i repeat 3 dollars!! ahhhhhhh i went a lil over board, and in an instant of shoppers remorse, put them ALL back…. guess ill be going back tomorrow, haha. guess im not all that remorseful!
i love your new hair cut… now me you and kim all are shorties! (hair i mean) whoooo!!
good luck w. class and running and everything! your amazing and i love you!!
MULU
love d