I really do find so many different foods very naturally beautiful in appearance. I know it sounds weird, but it’s true! I usually think this when I open a pomegranate and see all the pretty little arils, or when I start scraping out the inside of a spaghetti squash. I mean – how cool is it, that these things just naturally occur?!?!?! (you can see my inner former science teacher geek coming out!)
Yesterday morning – it was my grapefruit in the sunshine I found beautiful! 
I love all the little strands of citrus that make up the whole fruit – they just look so juicy and perfect! 
My favorite weekend breakfast – breakfast burrito: (it’s too hard to make to take to work)
2 eggs, Morning Star Sausage, and a sprinkle of Mexican cheese:
After breakfast – I put in some quality BAKING (yes, ya’ll – I said BAKING) time in the kitchen. One of the things on my “I will try harder” list was: I will try harder to bake at least ONCE a month. Yes – I waited until the last day of the month – but still! 
End result:
Success! I have a separate post with the recipe coming up to boast! 
Thanks to having fresh cookies around the house – my lunch and subsequent snacks all looked something like the photo above.
I put my long run off until Sunday (the high on Saturday was 19 – I just couldn’t bring myself to run outside, and god forbid I even entertain the idea of running 7 miles on the treadmill!). So – I braved 7 miles outside yesterday, and all said and done, it went pretty well. I averaged a 12 minute mile pace – not great by any means (I was down around 11 or lower last time I trained) – but I’m so grateful to be running – I’ll take whatever I can get! 
When I came home – I made a quick list, ran to the grocery store for the week’s supplies – and decided to get “fancy” – and purchase these 3 things:
That’s the definition of fancy right? Having to mix up your own french onion dip, as opposed to letting Mr. Heluva Good do it for you? 
Joking aside – this was AWESOME! I like whatever Lipton puts in their packets way more than the Heluva good jars – I’m totally buying my dip like this from now on!
Yes, that was my dinner. 
My weekend eating has been really out of whack lately, but it doesn’t really worry me. It’s not like I’m eating McDonald’s for breakfast, 4 slices of Papa John’s for lunch, and Burger King for dinner. (and yes, I use that example, because the old Allison – did that scenario – on more than one occasion! 
) So yes lunch was cookies, and dinner was chips and dip – but it all had a healthy spin on it, so it’s okay in my book!
I’ll leave you with – the cutest doggie picture I’ve taken to date (yes, I realize I say things like this all the time).
There are days when I still think Lando hates having another dog to share attention with – and then there are days like this:
“Yep, that’s my sissy, don’t mess with her.”
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Oh my gosh, those puppers are so cute! Congrats on being out and running again, it is brutal out there!
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By meghan@traveleatlove on 02.01.10 8:41 pm | Permalink
This post is so beautiful!!
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By Abby on 02.01.10 8:54 pm | Permalink
eating all-natural makes me appreciate natural beauty so much more(I’m not going to lie; I still miss funky colored foods sometiems
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By Evan Thomas on 02.01.10 8:57 pm | Permalink
Your running is awesome! I can only hope to reach those distances one day!
And that is by far the cutest puppy picture ever!
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By Tyly Shab on 02.01.10 9:12 pm | Permalink
Your little pupsters always put a smile on my face
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By April on 02.01.10 9:32 pm | Permalink
OMG, I LUUUUUURVE those puppy pics!!!!
Good job on your run! I ran outside on Sunday, too, we need some warmer weather her in C-Town!
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By Heather on 02.01.10 9:41 pm | Permalink
STOP IT with that dog picture!! I just died!! I need one
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By Julie on 02.01.10 9:55 pm | Permalink
Omigosh that is too freaking cute!
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By Katharine on 02.01.10 9:58 pm | Permalink
Your pups are just to freakin adorable. I can’t even handle it! and you were so worried, of course Lando will get annoyed like any of us but she also will love too
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By Chelsea on 02.01.10 10:05 pm | Permalink
OH.MY.GOD. THEY ARE TOTALLY SPOONING! LOVE IT!
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By kristin on 02.01.10 10:07 pm | Permalink
OMG PUPPY SNUGGLES!!!! Our cats sleep like that and it cracks me up
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By Mara @ What's for Dinner? on 02.01.10 10:11 pm | Permalink
Aww, they’re like sisters!
7 miles in the cold is something to be proud of! I can’t even imagine running outside in the Ohio weather.
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By Lee on 02.01.10 10:15 pm | Permalink
YAY! You made dip!!! Way to rock the 7 miles. It is more than many people are even capable of comprehending at any pace!
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By beth on 02.01.10 10:58 pm | Permalink
grapefruits are SO PRETTY.
love the puppy pictures as always!!
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By glidingcalm on 02.01.10 11:00 pm | Permalink
sigh, this makes me want to eat grapefruit (and i hate grapefruit) and get a 2nd dog (and i have VOWED we will NOT get a 2nd dog).
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By mel on 02.01.10 11:01 pm | Permalink
mmmm that breakfast burrito looks amazing! I’ve never tried those morning star patties. How are they?
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By Coco on 02.01.10 11:57 pm | Permalink
I love those puppies!!
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By Fattie Fatterton on 02.02.10 1:52 am | Permalink
The cuddling puppie picture is way too adorable for words!!
Can’t wait to see the cookie recipe
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By Amanda (Two Boos Who Eat) on 02.02.10 2:22 am | Permalink
See! That picture is so cute!! Love the matching polka dot collars too! Sadie has the same one in orange:) Great job on the baking!!
What race are you training for? I’m sure you told us but I forgot!
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By Niki on 02.02.10 10:06 am | Permalink
great job on the run!
and goodness, those pups are too cute
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By brandi on 02.02.10 10:34 am | Permalink
Look at you Ms. Baker! Very impressed
Have you every tried that lipton dip on roasted potatoes? So unbelievably good!
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By Meg @ Be Fit Be Full on 02.02.10 10:58 am | Permalink
your spooning dogs are the cutest thing ever
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By Beth @ DiningAndDishing on 02.02.10 11:37 am | Permalink
I can’t bring myself to run outside in the winter. I simply can’t. You won’t see me on the streets until it hits close to 60 I’m afraid.
Sour cream and onion soup mix dip is the best thing in America.
And your dogs are the cutest.
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By Krissy on 02.02.10 12:39 pm | Permalink
I love when dogs cuddle!
I’m impressed that you ran outside this weekend. I live in MI and I stuck with the treadmill this past weekend!
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By stacey on 02.02.10 3:53 pm | Permalink
omg!! Love your puppies! We keep thinking we need to get a brother/sister for our little Mollie…and after seeing your two cuddling together..now I really want another one!
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By Holly on 02.02.10 4:52 pm | Permalink
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