Thanks for all your great tea suggestions… I have quite the list of teas to try now. Keep ‘em coming!
Today is such a sunshine-y, happy day!
The Little Things #10
Ten Little Things that are making me happy today:
1. I saw the Sports Med doctor this morning, and… Good News! It really is my IT band that is causing problems, so there is no need for surgery… hooray!
Instead, I need to take another 2 weeks of rest, though I can do some easy cycling or jogging occasionally to see how it feels. If it is still bothering me at that point, I will need to go in for a cortisone shot because there is a bit of bursitis there.
I HATE needles (ie: I’ve passed out/nearly passed out during my last 3 blood tests…eeek!), but if it means I can cycle and run again, I will suck it up and get the cortisone shot if I need to!
2. Even though I can’t do any big runs or bike rides yet, I can still do Pilates, yoga, and strength train!
3. Spring is coming to Madison. It has been sunny and in the 60s all week… I went to class without a coat today!
4. Green Monsters are back in my life. I missed these big, green, nutrient-packed smoothies while I was out of town.
5. My mom was super-nice, and bought me a new dress for Fitbloggin’. Thanks, Mom!!
6. I am leaving for Fitbloggin‘ the day after tomorrow.
7. Since our tasting, our wedding caterer has changed their menu for 2010. But we just got the new menu, and some of our favorite dishes are still being offered! So, to any wedding guests who are reading this, you can still look forward to:
Because the menu changed, I have to go to another tasting to replace the missing menu items. Rough life, right? 
8. Spaghetti squash with roasted broccoli makes an excellent lunch!
9. I discovered a new fruit… the Plum Lemon! Apparently they are quite hard to find, but I saw them at the new grocery store on campus the other day, and had to try them. Aren’t they so pretty? They were bright yellow when I bought them, and have ripened into this nice red-orange color. They look like little hearts!
They taste great, too. Like a sweet plum with a hint of tang.
10. Next week’s episode of LOST looks like it will be AMAZING. This season is so good!
So there you have it, the 10 little things (Okay, #1 is kind of a big thing) that are making me happy today.
What is making YOU happy today?
The photos of the dishes from your wedding caterer look awesome. I’m sure your wedding guests are going to be very pleased.
Hooray for Fitbloggin!! I can’t wait to meet you.
Yay, me too! Are you going to be at the POM cocktail party on Friday night?
Yes, I am going to the POM cocktail party- are you?
Yep! See you tomorrow night then
Those wedding eats look amazing! I wish I was going to Fitbloggin
but the sun and hints of spring are making me very happy today!
Thank you!
That plum lemon almost looks too good to eat
So happy about my IT news!
That plum lemon is beautiful! I’ve never heard of that…
things that make me happy:
1. i am one days behind on blog commenting, blog reading, and blog POSTING- but…I am catching up- and my 72 email responses that I had YESTERDAY are now down to 6. SIX! HOORAY
isnt that swell?
2. your plum lemon is the most beautiful piece of fruit i’ve ever seen. EVER. it is ADORABLE.
3. soy toffee nut latte bc i left my house EXTRA early this morning to drive to Starbucks and back (a 20 minute out of the way drive, but SO worth it on days like today) with the window down, enjoying the morning.
4. the soon coming alcohol induced voice mails i plan on receiving this weekend from my roomies. [i wish i was in baltimore with you ALREADY]
5. SOMEONE is playing in our online bracket with us now. that SOMEONE may or may not be my crush. SCORE.
6. i have a great friend like you to give me the confidence and encourage i often need- especially when it comes to my little castle
7. i get to eat yummy food in May. I just realized that when i first read the tasting I didnt know i was going to be there – and now i am UBER excited to have you recap the tasting replacement experience
8. speaking of, my mother is purchasing my ticket for me tonight
9. madison in may is SO exciting that I just need to make this a two part happiness. I just realized that i can FARMERS MARKET IT UP while i am there and there is a frickin TEAR in my EYE. SERIOUSLY.
10. im pretty excited that you will probably be able to run again for realz in the next few months. woot. woot.
and i just wrote my own blog post in your comments section. get excited.
Yes, Farmer’s Market is a MUST. I will be buying wedding flowers at the Farmer’s Market that weekend!
Great news on the no surgery!
That plum lemon is darling! How did it taste?
Fantastic! Sweet with just a little bit of tartness
I love these posts – so uplifting! (And a reminder to think and appreciate the little things)
I’m looking forward to a weekend at home with no plans!
Thank you. Enjoy the weekend!
so jealous of fitbloggin’, have fun girl! Also very glad you’re not broken, good news! ooh yum I want to come to your wedding and taste the food
I’m looking forward to tackling a longer ride this weekend and celebrating a friend’s birthday.
I HATE needles too. Even though I’m a RN and love starting IV’s and giving shots, I totally freak out when one is coming my direction. Eek! I’m right there with ya!!
I can’t wait to hear about the new wedding menu!
It was so amazing to meet you. Hope you make it home safe and sound!
fitbloggin seemed great! i can’t wait to hear all about it. You are so positive, I love it
I miss you already!!! I’m so glad I randomly came up to you on the first day saying you look familiar, hahaha. You’re just the cutest/sweetest thing, and hanging out with you this weekend was a blast
xoxo
So glad we got to hang out this weekend! I just had the best time meeting you!
It was a pleasure meeting you Julie! Hopefully we get to meet again. ; )
Don’t mind this super late post- still getting caught up form being sick this past weekend
I didn’t realize you’re from/ in Madison! I love it there! My fiance actually played for the Madison Mallards during college. have you ever been to a game? They were so fun! Okay- I need to go read more of your blog!!!
~Christie http://rollerkoesterrun.wordpress.com/
That is so cool! The games are so much fun