What the Kale?

In my quest to try (and like) more vegetables, I thought a green smoothie was a fantastic idea.  Fruit & veggies, but you only taste the fruit - sign me up!  My Whole Living magazine had a recipe for a Green Machine Smoothie which had kale, lettuce and pineapples, among other things.  Shouldn't be too bad right?  Wrong.  This was not the recipe for me.  I gritted my teeth and tried to drink some of it.  But I did not drink all of it.  But at least I tried.  And while I can't completely cross off #11 off my 12 by 2012 list, I at least made progress.

Spiced Butternut Squash Soup

After a chilly run this morning, I was ready to warm up.  And what better way than a nice bowl of soup?  Another good thing about being off at the holidays is the time I can take to actually make something.  I had been wanting to try a butternut squash soup for awhile (hence #22 on my 34 Things list to try a recipe with a squash).  When my Whole Living magazine arrived with a recipe for a Spiced Butternut Squash Soup, I knew I had to try it!  And the result?  Delicious!  And two birds with one stone!  Not only did I knock off #22 off my 34 Things list but I also knocked off #2 off my 12 by 2012 list.  Yay for me!

Twelve by 2012 Check In

Well I had started off doing okay and then I was out of town.  Time to regroup and see what is left to do by the end of the year.
2. Try two new recipes.  One down, one to go.

4. Ease back into running once 1 year has passed since I fell off a cliff.  Slow and steady, but I am working my way back into running.

6. Attend yoga at least twice a week.  If I'm in town, I've been pretty good about it.

8.  Catch up and finish reading my bible in one year plan.  Well, I'm giving it a good effort but I'm not sure I'll make it by the end of the year.

12. Take the stairs to work at least twice a week.  Same as #6 - if I'm in town, I've been able to do it.

I've definitely got some work to do!!

Twelve by 2012 Check In

Brrr!!  I enjoyed my extra hour this morning by freezing on my seven mile walk.  It took forever for my fingers to warm up!!  The several comments I got from other runners/walkers were all about how cold it was.  My car temperature read 29 degrees when I got.  I still feel cold....

But enough about that - let's see what I've been up to with my Twelve by 2012 list.

1. Close unused checking account.  Done!!  It was actually quite easy - called up the bank and asked them to close it.

3. Hold a plank position for 1 minute.  In progress


6. Attend yoga at least twice a week.  Week One - success!!  Made it to yoga Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.


8. Catch up and finish reading my bible in one year plan.  In progress


9. Decide if I'm wearing a costume for the Tinker Bell & Princess Half Marathons (and order them!).  In progress - ordered my costume for the Princess Half, still trying to figure out Tinker Bell.


12. Take the stairs to work at least twice a week.  Week one - success!!  Took the stairs Wednesday and Friday.  Wow, it has been a long time since I've taken the stairs...  

Okay, not bad.  Definitely some progress made!!  Hopefully I can keep up the momentum!

Twelve by 2012

 

It is no secret that I love lists.  And even more than lists, I love crossing things off lists!  So when I saw Mandi's list of 12 by 2012 I knew I wanted in (via oh, hello friend).  There isn't much left of 2011, so let's see what I can do before the clock turns to 2012.  Plus this may be the motivation I have been looking for.  I don't know if it is the change in season or what but I have been feeling blah lately. 


Bold = Finished!   Italics = Working on it!   (Last updated: November 6, 2011)

1. Close unused checking account.
2. Try two new recipes.
3. Hold a plank position for 1 minute.
4. Ease back into running once 1 year has passed since I fell off a cliff (I think the best part about falling off a cliff is saying "I fell off a cliff!").
5. Cancel my American Express card since I never use it.
6. Attend yoga at least twice a week.
7. Upload & send out pictures from recent trips.
8. Catch up and finish reading my bible in one year plan.
9. Decide if I'm wearing a costume for the Tinker Bell & Princess Half Marathons (and order them!).
10. Make an appointment with the podiatrist.
11. Find a green monster smoothie recipe I like.
12. Take the stairs to work at least twice a week.