Monday Madness

Another Busy Monday.
It's funny how I remember when I was younger, how the weeks seemed to drag on and on.

Now things are so jam packed that before I know it Monday night's over and I'm packing my bag for Tuesday. 

Today I started my third class in my Masters degree program.  "Obesity Theory and Practice".  I just read through all the readings and power point for the week and looked at the course expectations.  It looks like it will be intense (as if I somehow thought getting a masters degree would be easy?!).

So far the articles are interesting.  They go over data from surveys collected over several years about obesity and weight, height, socioeconomic status, and many other lifestyle factors.  The course looks like it will be full and go quick.  Just like today did. And just like the last four months have. 

Before I know it, it will be time to look at Halloween costumes and then the holidays will be here.

So, goals.  How did I do today?  I overslept so I didn't get any reading in this morning.  I went to work and then came home read for school then made dinner.  I used a new recipe for "Chicken Chili Verde".  It was pretty good. 

And, I actually used a new food I'd never cooked with before.  Tomatillo Tomatoes. 

What is that?  Well, it's a green tomato that comes wrapped in it's own leaves.  You have to peel the tomatoes leaves back and discard them to cook.  They tasted really good in the sauce.  Of course they were green, but they didn't seem to have noticeable seeds red tomatoes have.  I heated them up in a big soup pot whole without cutting them.  There was some oil on the pot to give some flavor.  Then after a couple minutes into the blender they went.

The blender? Yes!  It made a wonderful sauce.  Sorry I didn't take any pictures but I was on the phone with my awesome sister in law and couldn't snap any before the dish was back in the pot. I was so proud of myself as I didn't even spill any!

I got to relax a bit after cooking and my hubby and I watched the news for about half hour.  Then it was back to the grind.  I read another article and began the power point for my course.

Now, the night is about over and I'm getting my things together to do it over again tomorrow.  I am hoping to get up in the morning and run.  I think it will give me a nice pick me up before work. 

Have a good night!