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Cinderella BEFORE the Ball (and a Recovery Run)

When I said I felt like a princess the other day, I did not mean Cinderella when she was still in the floor scrubbing stage. Looks like no one got the memo, because after work today I was sent to do manual labor on our house in progress. Ok, I volunteered. Whatever. Either way, someone trusted me with power tools. Maybe not the wisest of decisions. While no one outright told me I was doing it wrong, hubs did come in with some sandpaper with a "suggestion" to just do it by hand instead. Wonder why? Believe it or not, I loved doing this because it means we are one step closer to moving in. Woo-hoo! Fueled up after the work with a nice pizza covered in tomato puree, tomato slices, garlic, chicken breast, broccoli, and a sprinkle of parmesan. Really hit the spot.  I'm off for a few recovery miles outside to loosen my legs up a bit. No pressure, just nice and easy. Since starting the marathon plan, it's really nice to have a run every once in a while with no time ...

Pizza and Bugs!

No, not together--don't worry. I'll start with the pizza...and then explain the bugs. First: when I asked for dinner suggestions , LOTS of you suggested pizza. I got really excited about this idea, and while it wasn't my final pick (ratatouille!) I did need to make it ASAP! I didn't make the dough, so I don't know it it qualifies as officially homemade, but it WAS officially delicious! Before baking: Can you tell which quarter belongs to me? Hers: whole wheat crust, tomato puree, zucchini, squash,tomato, a little mozzarella, and salad His: whole wheat crust, tomato slices, ham, and mozzarella I haven't been able to make a homemade pizza in ages, and let me say...I think hubby's days at Little Caesar's are over. I call that a success.  And now, as promised....the bugs. Today was the third day of trail running instead of flat. I know how lucky I am to be running on empty trails right outside my door. Some of the highlights: Yes, it's b...