2012: the do morer year.

It’s a new year.

*sigh*

With a new year comes the obligatory reflection on the year past, and looking back I realize just how tumultuous 2011 was.  There were ups, and there were downs.  Boy, were there downs.  And struggles.  Like when the BF first moved to Charlotte and the struggle I faced in deciding to move away from home.  Then, I struggled to sell my house, struggled to rent my house, and struggled to find a condo to rent.  When I couldn’t sell the house, I struggled with becoming a landlord.  I struggled with the world’s worst movers.  Then, I struggled to plant baby roots in a new city.  I started my new job and struggled with the realization that it wasn’t exactly what I was looking for.  I struggled with the decision to leave that new job for a new-new job.  I struggled to be happy.  Far too much.

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My Half Marathon Training Plan

Whelp, it’s official.

Once an Excel spreadsheet enters the picture, there’s just no turning back.  In my world, transforming an idea, plan, or goal to a glorious (preferably multi-tabbed) spreadsheet is like signing my name in wet cement.  It took a lot of thought and research, googling and binging, reading and pondering, but I finally got my half marathon training plan together!

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Healthified Chicken Enchiladas & Spanish Rice

I’ve been in a bit of a cooking rut lately.  I’ve cooked up a storm and destroyed my kitchen on a near-daily basis, but the results have been pretty dismal.  I made NC pulled pork sandwiches.  Blegh.  I made turkey meatballs.  Blah.  I made sausage and potato gratin.  Meh.

But then, I made THIS:

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Would you believe me if I told you this saucy plate of Mexican goodness clocks in at under 350 calories? 

Shut the front door.

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Healthified Chicken Enchiladas & Spanish Rice

I’ve been in a bit of a cooking rut lately.  I’ve cooked up a storm and destroyed my kitchen on a near-daily basis, but the results have been pretty dismal.  I made NC pulled pork sandwiches.  Blegh.  I made turkey meatballs.  Blah.  I made sausage and potato gratin.  Meh.

But then, I made THIS:

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Would you believe me if I told you this saucy plate of Mexican goodness clocks in at under 350 calories? 

Shut the front door.

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Cookie. Coma.

Tis the season for excessive amounts of cookies and glorious baked goodies!  Fa-la-la-la-la…. la la la laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

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Everywhere I turn there are COOKIES!  I love ithate it….

LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

HATE.

help.

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