Hanging out watching Live from the Red Carpet for the Golden Globe Awards and none of my friends are available to chat about what everyone’s wearing. Booo.

Got up early this morning intending to go for a run, but it was just. so. cold. As in 15 degrees, felt like 7 degrees – or something close to that. No, I’m not exaggerating. So I ran out to pick up groceries. I got home and was so unmotivated to do anything but drink coffee. Finally I kicked my own butt, got dressed, and went for a run. It was invigorating. Ok, really it was just cold and the roads were slippery. Brrr.

I’m going to try a couple of new recipes this week – falafel and pita bread, and a lentil dish. We’ll see how it goes. Yesterday I made bean balls (think meatballs, but with black beans). Then I made lasagna and crumbled up the bean balls to use as the “meat” of the dish. I think it was successful because it tasted good, and when my friend came over later and was eating it she asked, “What kind of meat did you use in this?” I said, “Why? Does it taste good or no?” She said yes, so I explained the bean ball thing. She said it was good, spicy, and tasted like a type of sausage. No, I’m not vegetarian, but I don’t go out of my way to eat meat.

E’s mom came over this afternoon with her new Mini Countryman – such a cute, fun car! We went to lunch and to a couple of open houses, and took turns driving her car.

I made some cookies, read my book, had leftover lasagna for dinner and now just relaxing

My intentions for this week are: to get a little more caught up at work, visit my grandparents, buy birthday cards, get my hair cut, and register for a CPL class.

I appreciate my health, a hot shower after a cold run, family and friends, good food, and freedom.

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