Fall is in the horizon

What is it about fall that sparks creativity, contentment, and of course cooking?  Is it the smell of pumpkin and spices?  I think so, I already have fall Bath and Body Works air fresheners going all over the house, when I smell them I am instantaneously happy.

I am upping my mileage this week.  Earlier this month I had to take a couple weeks off for medical reasons. One week hospital stay followed by a week of recovery.  It really took a lot out of me.  The last couple weeks, I’ve been slowly getting back at it, the cooler temps have helped tremendously.  This week my goal is two strength training workouts, two spinning classes, and 40 miles running.

Prissy randomly got into a small cubby today for no reason other than to be absolutely cute!!

I’m currently into

Over the past few months I have fell in love with some new things, so I want to share.

Guilty, I never thought I would ever be hooked on the Real Housewives, but I am.  I love the Real Housewives of Orange County, and New York.  I strongly dislike the Atlanta version.  Last week I started watching Don’t be Tardy, which is hilarious.  Love watching Chopped, I actually went through and watched all of them!!!!

Cooking, is one of my joys, it gives me such a sense of accomplishment to watch others enjoy something you made.  I am loving all the fresh fruit and vegetables this time of year.  I seriously go to the grocery every day and get fresh veggies.  A friend recently gave me an infuser bottle. What is that you ask? Well it is a large water bottle, with an area in the middle to put fresh fruits and or vegetables to flavor the water without sweetners.  My fav is jalapeño, cucumber.  It is so refreshing.  Another fav which is on a every other day rotation is spaghetti squash.  I poke holes in it throw it in the microwave for twelve minutes.  I add salt, pepper, chopped onions, garlic, and fresh chopped tomatoes. It is out of this world and super healthy.   Also, poking holes in it does not prevent it from exploding in the microwave, just saying (😝)

I am still trying to get back into the swing of things, so I hope this time around people will comment or follow my blog….I promise it will become quite entertaining.

Do you grow or by your produce in the summer? What is your favorite?

What TV series do you watch religiously?

Are there any topics you would like me to blog about?

Getting back in the swing of things

I am starting a new blog. I have taken an extended break from blogging, because I had to take time to find myself.  Sometimes after a long period of continued “losing yourself,” you need time to deal with things.  In a two year period I lost my father, lost my home, lost my soul mate, my kids grew up and moved on, and I had to move to Memphis. I do not like Memphis. It is possible to discover a lower level of rock bottom, trust me.  The last few months have really changed me, I had to rediscover me.  It has taken me a very long time to “let go, let God.”  We are powerless over many things, many people, and life.  Life happens, I believe that it takes some of us longer to accept that principle. I decided to live a peaceful and joyful life.  There will be bumps in the road, however I feel that I can overcome them.  I am back to running, cooking, shopping, just basically enjoying my life.  Thanks for reading my hope is to gain a lot of readers and who knows where this will take me!!!