I apologize for the delay in my post – life has been a bit crazy the past few weeks. Have you ever heard the saying, “If you want to hear God laugh, tell him your plans?” Well, God got a good laugh at our expense. Eric and I had plans to venture out into the housing market and look for our potential “first home” after Christmas. But (the dreaded “but”), like many families of late, we have found ourselves with a reduction in income. How easily I forget what it was like to be broke and am reminded everyday how much I took the little luxuries for granted – a random coffee and pastry, date night and a movie, new bike gear for no reason other than it is just cool. Holy crap, when did it start costing a couple $40.00 for movie and popcorn? The Grey was a really good movie, by the way. A little gory, but what can you expect from a movie about plane crash survivors being hunted down by a pack of wolves? At least at home I can wear my pajamas, prop my feet up on the seats, and not hear loud sucking noises coming from the back of the theatre.
This new dilemma has forced me to be more creative with my workouts. No more $14.00 yoga classes. I will just have to Downward Dog and Child’s pose it out in the living room, working through Pasha constantly licking my face and disrupting my flow because I tripped on her ball and she thinks it is time to play. Megan, maybe if I turned the heat in the apartment at full blast that could be a substitute for hot yoga? I am REALLY grateful that for Christmas, Eric spoiled me by buying me a new pair of Nikes and an i-Pod Nike+ fitness tracker. This has been my saving grace, and I can track my progress online. So far, I have walked/ran the distance of Manhattan twice and am now headed towards the Bronx Zoo. What? At least if we can’t afford a trip to New York, I can splurge on a running app that gives me a tour of the U.S.’s largest cities. And, NO, I did not stop for a martini along the way...
Finally, many of you have asked for recipes or even mentioned sharing recipes on this blog (Sara, we need your veggie lasagna recipe you texted me about a few weeks ago). What are your most favorite, go-to-in-a-jam, budget friendly recipes? I want to know!
Until next time, stay frugal, eat your beans and stay beautiful.
