Hearts Transformed

But seeing all this cute and wonderful stuff is really only part of the fun. When do I got pinterested enough to do it?

I worked out so hard last night that may body felt shredded when I finally laid down. I woke up today at the bright and early time of 12:47pm. Yes, that is correct I slept for about 12 and 1/2 hours last night. But my workouts are paying off. I have lost a total of 14 pounds!!!!!! I am loving this new exercise routine. I just hope once "real life" kicks in I can stick with it. I mean it is pretty easy to make it to the gym when that and waking up are about the only things you got planned for the day.

Warning: This is a long one. Well the past few months have been so much of a transition and I wasn't quite sure how so many things were going to play out. And David and I definitely have some hurdles to jump until things are "stable" but I am sitting in such a place of calm and trust right now. You know when people make a comment and it hits a chord in your soul? That happened recently. I live now just moments away from our nation's capital and so many other things of interest. Places that millions of people travel hundreds, even thousands, of miles to see and experience. I don't want to miss the treasure in my own "backyard." I have also recently been challenged to see the blessings and to live a life of gratitude, which in turn is how you honestly live this life to the fullest. So here I am going to exercise classes and enjoying it. Going on day trips to places of interest. Stopping by obscure historical places in the town I just moved. And spendin...

Well this has been an interesting first couple weeks here in D.C. But this blog is entirely dedicated to one of my new goals. I currently do not have a job so I have structured my day in such a way as to try and make the most of this non working time. I have joined Gold's Gym and I have really enjoyed two of the group classes so much. BodyJam which is just a time to dance it out and burn some calories and BodyFlow which helps core strength and flexibility. I met with a trainer that was too expensive for me to do right now but helped me with a starting place for some weight training. So far I have lost six pounds which is great because I had really been packing it on leading up to the move. I am a self admitted stress eater and I let that have far too much control over my life. I am using MyFitnessPal to help track calories and exercise. I am trying very hard to stay between 1200-1400 calories a day. I am working out five times a week for an hour minimum each time. And I am drinki...

So i didn't have time to take a picture of our almost delicious dinner. Moving has brought on a few exciting challenges that I am trying to figure out as we go. For starters we don't have an oven or a place for one so it will be stove top cooking for this season in our lives. Thankfully colder weather is coming not to far away and I can stick to soups. Anyway, I digress, today I went to check out a new store called, Mom's Organic Market, well they have a few things but did not have fresh asparagus or parsnips. So I thought it was time for a little experiment vegetable. WRONG decision! Black turnips are very hard, very severe and very bitter. So my tip for today is if you are in the mood for a little experimenting with new things; stay away from the black turnips.

So it is already July and I have a little less than one month before I will be unemployed and the world will be my proverbial oyster. So what should I do in this next chapter of my life? I want to do something creative. I want to make things or teach how to make things. But what "things" should it be? Should I try and open a group painting studio. Or should I try a new business idea all together? I welcome comments to the question: What should I do next?

Tonight I got very creative and decided to attempt a new recipe. To be honest it is more out of necessity to cook all the food I can find in the cabinet and freezer right now. I am on a tight budget and I am doing my best to stick to it. Here goes nothing: Summer Veggie Chicken Bake 1 can cream of chicken 1 can Rotel 2 chicken breast cubed 1/2 onion sliced thin 1 yellow squash sliced thin 1 zucchini squash sliced thin 1 cup frozen corn 1 small can black olives 2 cups cooked shell noodles shredded cheese of your preference Mix all ingredients (except cheese) pour into a 8x11 cooking dish and top with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. It was delicious!