~Music of the Minute~

Where will you be in 5 Years???




"The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time."
Abraham Lincoln

~Lunch Box Idea~

Happy Back to School!



Along with Rita's first day of kinder lunch pick...taco salad...she's getting yogurt raisins and some cinnamon "school book" cookies...i think they will love it!

~Hurricane Rita~

I just did a big grocery stock up and from the looks and cost of it I am well prepared for a hurricane. It's funny how I remember evacuating being so much fun as a child and now anytime one is mentioned it's absolutely dreadful. My heart is always home with those friends and family I left behind in that amazing cajun country!
So, here's hoping the first days/weeks of Kindergarten are smooth sailing! I stocked up on LOTS of fun lunch box ideas...hope to get back into blogging about that too! Here's a peek of my pantry items...




I just love the way grains look in glass jars!



And tonight for dinner: Pollo and Carne Asada Burritos...with left over Broccoli



Sure makes this Beachmom's heart very happy :-) how she opened it up to roll the broccoli inside!



YUMMY!



MYSTERY PLANT....



So we planted some Sunflower Seeds in this pot mixed with top soil and some compost and all I know is these are NOT Sunflowers...so any guesses???

~Music of the Minute~

"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
~Berthold Auerbach

~Consistenly Inconsistent~

Consistently Inconsistent? Huh? Does that even make any sense. Well I'd say it sure does for me...these days at least. I then started to think back and I feel like I can go back as far as my very first year of college oh something like 20 years ago! YIKES! I was very consistent at going to college but I was very inconsistent at sticking to a major. Luckily, I pulled it together and figured things out and finished with a BS in Nutrition. It has been however a very inconsistent career choice and I haven't quite found my niche in this field I love so much. Enough about that...that's a different post altogether, perhaps a different blog even....

I had two very consistent pregnancies with my thyroid being inconsistent for both putting my body into hypothyroid for the entire length of my pregnancies. I was however much more consistent in eating well and working out through the first pregnancy and still gained 55 pounds. The second time around when the weight gain seemed to be a carbon copy each month of the first I quickly realized, it was sort of out of my control and I ate whatever my lil heart desired = 55 pounds again... maybe that's why i'm still trying to lose the baby weight from the second time around!

My triathlon training has been very inconsistent...I just can't seem to fit it in. I mean I could if I could live off of just 4 hours of sleep...can't sorry I tried and it doesn't work! I won't bother with my l.o.n.g list of reasons. One thing I have been consistent at lately is Yoga! It has helped with my core strength so much and my flexibility has improved greatly.

I have been inconsistent in blogging as well and time plays a factor again. Hopefully my schedule will become more consistent so I can find some time for blogging, and training, and living. I have decided to forgo the olympic distance tri I had planned next month and instead do a weekend Level One Yoga Teacher Training!!! Two years ago, it was listed on my 5 year plan of things I'd like to do and if I start now, I may just be able to achieve this goal. I wish I had the time and money to just dive in and go for it full time but I am just thankful for the opportunity to take my yoga to the next level. My original plan was to obtain a Les Mills Body Flow certification but let's just say that things have been very inconsistent with that plan with no fault of my own...all the changes at my gym has influenced this goal. Oh well...luckily my tri buddy had an alternative plan to the triathlon as well and in fact she's the one who influenced my destination/decision and will be joining me in the journey of Yoga Teacher Certification! We all need a lil bit of this and and a lil bit of Nat in our lives! Thanks Bunches!

~Sum It Up Sunday~

On Monday...
shhh don't tell anyone

One thing is for certain, I am staying consistent with not quite staying focused. Two weeks into it and I've had lots of distractions both work and fun. Although I have been loosely following my Triathlon Training it has been S.L.O.W moving! Can we just add a couple more hours to the day???

DIVERSION
di·ver·sion

noun /diˈvərZHən/  /dī-/ 
diversions, plural

An instance of turning something aside from its course
* - a diversion of resources from defense to civil research

An activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime
* - our chief diversion was reading

Something intended to distract someone's attention from something more important
* - a subsidiary raid was carried out on the airfield to create a diversion

Diversion is the ultimate 3D platformer for Android with 3 unique worlds, 100 levels, and 150+ characters to unlock and collect!
* - a game I uploaded last night and OH WOW addicted!


Ok Ok Focus Let's get back on track...

WEEK THREE

~Monday:
Stretch and Warm Up (20 min easy jog) and weight training

~Tuesday:
Yoga followed by 500 yard Swim a.m. and 3.5 mile run p.m.

~Wednesday:
10 mile bike I will likely be riding my bike to the bay and
swimming there!

~Thursday:
Yoga followed by 500 yard Swim a.m. and 3 mile run p.m.

~Friday:
10 mile bike

~Saturday:
5 mile run and weight training

~Sunday:
Rest
i know there is only one rest day but like i said it's been a slow couple weeks and i promise to get back on track and will make sure i'm getting those rest days in!


October 2010 Women's Series San Diego

~Slow and Steady Wins the Race???~

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!
just a day or so late...
We had a nearly perfect fourth and hope the same goes for ya'll! We didn't have any official plans so we just went with the flow. It was nice to be able to celebrate this holiday with our sweet lil family unit. We started the day out slow and just walked around our funky lil neighborhood taking in the morning scene. Stopped off at the corner market to pick up some last minute necessities. We decided to get to grilling and head down to the beach for the long haul. Behold a sweet photo montage aka excessive amounts of photos used to tell our story...


The Great American BBQ


Roasted Potato Trio with Garlic and Peppers





Star Brownie Bites








Peppercorn Pork Tenderloin~Corn on the Cob~Portobello Mushrooms~Parmesan Garlic Bread



Turkey Kielbasa and Andouille Sausage


Feast Enjoyed by All


Wagon ride to the beach for the Lil Surfer Girls



Setting up the most perfect spot...Lucky!



Plenty of time for some Fun In The Sun



Lovely Sunset


Time for the surfers to paddle out and watch the fire works from the water!



~Waiting for the Fireworks~


Lots of excitement during the show



Spectacular view when you get to sit directly across from the action!



Sleepy Wagon Ride Home Late at Night

Yes life is good when you get to take it slow on a day like the 4th of July! Not so good is my S~L~O~W start to my tri training. My body still seems to be healing from a recent back injury and I am getting it checked out soon so I am hesitant to register for the September Tri Rock Series. If it is only the sprint distance, this is an event I hope to be apart of. If not there's always the San Diego Women's in October! I have a week under my belt for the 10 Week Training Plan for the Olympic distance training plan and I do eventually plan to blog about it. Planing a Sum it Up on Sunday post and will play catch up for the last week! One thing I haven't been slow at lately are my bike rides!!!




And I am a happy lil beachmom now that Craig can keep up too!