365 days...cooking in more ways than 1

I used to really like cooking, I know I have said this before...

at some point it became a chore.

It probably was when I really began working later shifts and felt as if I had no support...

and teenagers, teenagers will suck the joy out of everything.

I cook almost every night.

I think it is important to sit at the table together and be present.

This is not always the most highly voted way to eat dinner in my casa, as I know O would like to take her plate to the bedroom and B ....well, I'm not sure he cares either way...as long as it is ready sometime between 6 and 7 ( just as his father used to like)

Me?   Me you ask....?

I like to sit at the table, enjoy my food, watch a bit of tele and chit chat....add a beer after a long day.

It's nice when all goes well.

Last night I threw together Shrimp Tacos and veggie crumble tacos.

I grew up eating shrimp but recently I think I have become allergic, so I try not to eat too many....but I love them so.

 Tomatoes, onion, cilantro and a little lime

rinsed the shrimp and tossed in some thrown together taco seasoning and olive oil....let sit for about 30 minutes, then sauté in oil....let them brown for a minute or 2

then flip!!  mmmmm

O, likes hard taco shells so she got her choice tonight ....I added yummy Mexican hard cheese and of course Marie Sharps hot sauce 

and a beer

O and I had veggie crumbles with taco seasoning (make your own seasoning, don't buy it) with steamed Sweet Potatoes...covers the protein allotment for the day

2/28/19

Yum....I like chopped lettuce   

super simple ...all in all it took longer to clean the pots and pans than cook the dinner

I have been feeling pretty ok.  Started training for the half marathon.  Not sure if I will make it to the Bryce...but I'm going to keep training. Yesterday it was so cold.... I had to head to the gym to run on the treadmill, my nemesis.  As I ran, I watched the mating rituals of the young testosteroned up males.I cannot figure it out.  It's often hard to tell if they are trying to impress the woman or the men....or maybe both in a way.  As much as I love a nice well taken care of hard body, I am not sure I could put up with that type of bravado.  I watched one young chap strut around, bopping from machine to machine with his scantily clad, full makeup, girl trotting behind him carrying his water bottle and his towel.  He was constantly 10 feet in front of her.  weird.

Cleaned out another room and filled the trash can with shit from my life yesterday which felt pretty good once I slammed the lid of the garbage can and kept myself from looking back in it.

Note to self: Don't look at what you throw away...got no time for picking shit OUT of garbage can due to remorse

Weekend is almost here.

Old guy friend, S, is here this weekend. He always spends the first half of his stay with family which is great then he starts texting.  Last night I had to yell... "No,I cannot come get in your Hot Tub...I really have to be up at 4 am....stop sending me those pictures!!!"

finally,  I got the last text around 11pm :)

big dummy

I'm not getting in that hot tub....nope, no matter how enticing it looks

but I know he is going to try to convince me

The weekends have been good, probably because I have been feeling pretty good

I think this weekend will be just as good.

I have to address some more situations,

I have a job interview

I have a couple of training runs to complete,

and maybe I will get up to Denver again....

ya know what I would like?

To go dancing....

Just keep moving forward

find your tribe, or rediscover your tribe

write ya later

xo,

m

holy cow, if you are vegetarian

these are Yummalicious!!!!!

and look at the nutrition...
I did eat the entire bag, which is 2 servings, BUT...it's still only 320 cal/4g fat...and take a look at that damn protein!!!
I'm in love...
I put this with a 1/2 C rice, which brought my meal to 420 cal..which is perfect for me.
has anyone else tried this stuff?

funny update about Tambien

***Not what I had intended to happen....This is the letter sent to Bobby :)


"Dear Robert,
Thank you for coming down on Sunday for the car show. I feel terrible about your service that day unfortunately this is not the first e-mail I have received regarding the server that you and your wife had. I did have to fire her that day due to intoxication. Drinking on the job is not something that we promote. I would like to make amends to you both by inviting you both to our Tequila dinner that we are having tomorrow night on us. I know it is a little short notice. The dinner is featuring Ron Cooper Del Maguey line of Mezcal and introducing Sombra Mezcal. We will be serving five courses paired with those fine spirits. If you are interested please let me know. If that is not something you both are able to do I would like buy you dinner on any other night. Thank you again for letting me know about the service on Sunday. We hope that we can make it up to you any way possible."

weekend at Tambien Denver

Oh my flipping goodness.
Yesterday we met up with Michelle, Noah and Dahlia to go to the Rockabilly and Ribz at Tambien in Lodo. Seemed like a fine idea. Loaded up the Hotrod and off we went. As usual, halfway there i got carsixk from sucking in all the gas fumes. I felt like I was going to puke, but was able to make it. We got to Tambien and they had special parking for the rods so we didn't have to walk, which was nice. This place is right in Cherry Creek...lots of cool people, looked like it was going to be fun...THEN IT HAPPENED!!! We got the idiot waitress from HELL!!!! Ok, first...let me say I have waited tables for most of my life in every type of establishment, so I can tell when someone is having a bad day...this girl was not having a bad day...she was just awful!!!

We sat down and immedialtely she asked if we could get us something to drink...should have ordered right there, but since we had the little girls with us wanting to check out the potties and stuff first I said ,"can you give us one minute" (first mistake) she never came back. Well when she did come back she got our orders and then came back 20 minutes later carrying one drinnk at a time. Come on NOW...We are drinkers, we needed her to step it up. I'll make this short. after waiting 1 hour and 15 minutes f0r the food...we got it ate, she never came back. Michelle got up to get the check. Another 20 minutes went by...then the check came...Totally wrong. Wrong food, wrong drinks , some was right some was wrong. I went ballistic! I got up and went straight into the waitress station and said "where's the manager?" Blank stares....Then the little waitress came up and wanted to know what was wrong. WRONG? I said...I spun around like a top and just had at it.

" I have waited tables for a good 20 some years and you, young lady have given me the worst service I have ever had. I'm not sure what is going on, but the manager needs to be told. You could give a shit less and obviously don't care about making any money and in the mean time are killing off the customers. Where is the manager?!!!"

At this point she started hopping around on one foot, welling up and said ,"really?" I'll just comp. it all. I said no...that is not necessary what is necessary is a manager please.
She grabbed the check and said I got it just go.

I still couldn't find the manager, but figured I would call today. My god, it is so unlike me to blow a gasket like that but it was ridiculous and we won't go back...even though the food was pretty good. What should ahve been a 45 minute lunch ended up a 3 hour disaster.

Everything else my weekend was good. Except I got nothing done and did no workouts or studying :(

write ya later
m