Finding Peace in Sharp Utensils

I have purposely avoided adding another blog lately specifically because I hit a very hard wall and my frustration was pretty extreme. Several factors added to this. Some of them being increased edema, lack of a full night's sleep, the fact that I'm getting sick again... all very frustrating issues I haven't had problems with in a while. Oh well.

My goal has been a straight month at the gym without missing a day (except Sundays, obviously). I haven't made it a week yet. No worries, I tell myself. There's always next week... regardless, I've started jogging a bit. I can't express what a fantastic feeling it is to be able to jog. Granted, I don't get very far yet, but that's OK. I get further and further every week, and that's pretty liberating.

I bought all items I need for my very own batch of Veg Shred. Now I just need to find the hours it takes to chop it all up. I went to Whole Foods. That place is unbelievably expensive but horribly addicting. I met a really nice emo guy with gorgeous brown eyes (and a ring. Dang) who was extremely helpful. I really love it there. Less grocery store-ish, more a lifestyle, really. I'm trying a new recipe this week. Tortilla soup from the Your Wellness Connection website. I'll report on how it goes.

I love cooking. Last night I came home from a frustrating session of voice lessons (apparently my body isn't connecting making for a pretty crappy sound) and I was absolutely exhausted. I just wanted to pop something in the microwave and call it good. Instead, I made a batch of beef stir-fry over rice noodles. It took an hour and a half to make it what with all the chopping I had to do. It was incredible, really. I mean, the end result was pretty yum, but the middle part where I had to chop stuff up and season and try new flavors? Holy crap. This is the best hobby ever.