Impromptu Sunday afternoon video!  Why not?!

2 things before you watch…

1 – Sorry for all the “UM”-ing

2 – While it looks like I have a baby bump – remember – I AM making/drinking an adult beverage – the bump is just the sweatshirt (which I LOVE but apparently isn’t that flattering on me when you are looking at me from the side! )

ENJOY!!!!!!!!

Let me know what you think about Bloody Marys and if you have any intention of trying this recipe!

Hello you wonderful bloggie pies!

Sorry I’ve been MIA – I did a bunch of running around, and after being disconnected from the internet all day – I figured I should keep it up for the rest of the night!  No offense to ya’ll of course but I spend so many hours in front of a computer (I think I’m addicted! ) it was nice to just get away!

But have no fear – I missed you like crazy, and I have no intention of making disconnected Saturdays a habit!

I’ve got TONS to catch you up on – but for now I’ll keep it short and sweet because I have 2 things I am SUPER EXCITED ABOUT!!!!

1 – I set a PDR this morning – and ran 14 miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Dear Mike, Matt, and Tim – stop laughing at my time. Everyone else – pay no attention to how long it took me – it was another terrible run like last week, all that matters is I got it done!)

2 – AND MOST IMPORTANTLY – Mike is home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

He was down in Miami for the ABA Nationals Moot Court competition (which I didn’t want to advertise earlier as I was staying home alone) and I missed him SO MUCH!  He’s been gone since Wednesday, and each day he was gone was more and more terrible! I’m seriously so happy he is back home.  Oh yeah – and did I mention – HIS TEAM WON 1st Place, AND BEST BRIEF – out of 32 teams.  Yeah, he rocks Law Review AND Moot Court. Be jealous ladies, be very jealous!

To celebrate?

We’re making it a Bloody Mary afternoon!   If you are in Cleveland – you are more than welcome to come over – I make a MEAN Bloody Mary! (recipe to come!!)

This morning I got an email – telling me that some old dorms, frat houses, and the old bookstore had been torn down at BG – and I was overcome with a sense of nostalgia!

I graduate from Bowling Green State University in 2005 (5 year plan – WHAT’S UP?! ) and today it hit me – I haven’t been back in 5 years, and that totally bums me out that it’s been that long!

I know some people would go back to high school, or maybe even grade school if they had the chance – but for me – it would be college.  It was such a WONDERFUL time in my life, and I had so much fun, and was so care free! 

(while I was definitely heavier here – I feel like I must note – that is a HUGE puffy vest I’m wearing)

Oh yeah – and I met the man of my dreams!

AHHH – the good old days!    Now if only “College Allison” would have realized sooner rather than later that teaching was not the profession for her…   I definitely need to make some plans for a trip back up there!

So while I’m off on that tangent – I’d love to know – Where did you go to college – and how do you feel about it now?

Breakfast – Spicy Oats “Vegan” style…

…okay, so “vegan” style might be a stretch – really I just mean – “I had spicy PB instead of an egg” – but hey – let me go with it okay?

Lunch was last night’s leftovers which were still AMAZINGLY delicious!

Followed up with some hummus and CUCUMBERS as a snack (apparently – the other day I called my cucumbers “carrots” – luckily Kristin pointed out to me the error of my ways!)

When I left work yesterday – it was in the 60’s(!!!!!!!!!!!!!) so I rushed home as quickly as I could, put on my running gear – and hit the road for 4 miles.  AHHHHHHH WARM WEATHER – it makes me SUCH a happy person!

By the time I was done – I was totally starving, and totally craving protein and cheese – so I racked my brain to come up with a quick, easy, delicious dinner.  The results?

Flatout Wrap Quesadilla – with TJ’s Jalapeno Chicken Sausage, spinach, and a sprinkle of swiss and colby:

You all know how I feel about pickles – so I had to make sure they got some lovin and got their own close up:

Dinner was hot and ready in 5 minutes – and it was filling and delicious! I love when I stumble on a quick idea and it turns out wonderfully!

Any big plans for the weekend? As for me – I’m scheduled to run 14 miles – THAT’S FARTHER than I’ve ever run before!  You think I’ll make it??   HAPPY FRIDAY!