The name of the game before mom arrives?
Clean House :)
Eric is a big list guy so he always makes a big list for us to cross off when we do a big top-to-bottom house clean. It always makes me laugh when he gives me a list!
Mom was very impressed with the renos we’ve done since her last visit!
Earlier in the day, we had a lovely visit with Grandpa and Diane when we picked up my mom (she was staying there for a few days).
My Grandpa continues to stay very positive with his Leukemia battle. He’s had a very rough go with a chemo drug called Valcade, so he’s off of it for the time being. The drug gave him extreme leg pain and he lost about 15 pounds while on it. Not a very fun way to live! Since he’s been off it, he has regained about 10 pounds and his leg pain has improved about 40%. He is still on another chemo drug (can’t remember the name) that doesn’t have as many side effects.
Despite all this, he is always positive and staying active. He’s a fighter!
A couple group shots…
After our visit, we met my Grammy and Harry for lunch. It was a beautiful day so we sat outside!
Cuties!
Eric enjoyed beer because I was the driver yesterday. :)
Mom and I had green tea.
Meals were enjoyed…
The North Restaurant is by no means a vegan-friendly restaurant, but the chef said he could make me a stir-fry that was vegan. I asked for brown rice and a vegan protein along with the stir-fry, but no such luck….just veggies came out!
It was beautiful, but not very filling for my growling stomach. Luckily, I packed a high-protein Renew Glo Bar and apple + PB in my purse because I anticipated post-restaurant hunger. I dream of the day when restaurants are more vegan-friendly…until then, I make do with what I can!
This morning, I was the first one up around 7am, so I headed out for a quick run while the beauties slept. We’re supposed to get T-storms all day, but I was happy to see that it was just cloudy this morning instead of rain.
I picked up this Power Y tank after so many of you recommended it in my workout clothes post. I’m in love with it…I also love that it is one of their cheapest tanks. It doesn’t have much support though, so I wear the Flow Y bra underneath when running.
Umm..don’t mind my weird alien expression…it takes me about a mile before I wake up in the morning!
I ran a 3-mile progressive negative split (<—info) and I told myself I was running a race to make it more interesting!
- Mile 1 = 8:36
- Mile 2 = 8:26
- Mile 3 = 8:13
I just love fast & short runs. I’m thinking of signing up for my very first 5k race soon! I think this will be the summer of short distance races, perhaps…
When I returned the sleeping beauties were awake and we made breakfast. Mom and I both thought a Green Monster would hit the spot…
I made us a berry banana GM with lots of chia seeds and spinach.
For two servings: 3 handfuls spinach, 2 cups almond milk, 3/4 cup frozen berries (cherries, strawberries), 2 tbsp chia seeds, 2 frozen bananas, protein powder.
Yummerz.
I photographed them on our new tablerunner & napkins that mom got us from Crate & Barrel. :) They match our orange dining room really well. :)
I think we’re off to do a bit of gardening before the storms move in…see ya soon!
Thanks for the workout clothes suggestion. I’m in desperate need of some new exercise clothes and must go shopping today!
How lovely! Hope you have a great time with your Mom :)
At least your veggies looked beautiful… perfect for photographing. You are smart to pack back-up food! I need to think of that more often. Have a great weekend!
i love the power Y tank! i have it in blue and purple. after doing my first half marathon, i realized that i definitely love short and fast runs! with the higher intensity i saw dramatic changes in my body too (for the better!) i felt like i was getting runners puff with the high milage- my body definitely prefers quick and intense over longer runs! not saying i would never train for one again, but i love short distances better. have a great weekend :)
Im the same way! I love the fast pace of the short runs. I used to run short distance races in school and Ive always missed it!
Great run lady! I love that table runner! Very cute!
I dream of a day when restaurants are more veg-friendly and more allergen-free friendly. I basically just don’t eat out because I hate wasting money on food when I end up having to eat again right away.
Aw, you and your Mom look so alike! Glad you are enjoying each others company! Have a great time!
Also, you are super fast! I cannot believe you never ran a 5K before! 25:12 is my current PR and you already almost beat it. You. Are. Awesome!
aww thank ya!
I look pretty much exactly like you when I wake up: confused! LOVE that table runner. I think I need to get to the nearest C&B outlet stat!
hehe yes confused is a great way to describe it!
cute table runner! I hate trying to take pics of yourself, especially in a mirror. I never know where to look!
So glad your mom is in town!! Have fun today. :) Your grandpa sounds like quite the fighter!!
Love that you call your grandmother “grammy” definitely what I used to call mine. :)
Good for your Grandfather, I hope that the switch in drugs allows him to fight the leukemia while also staying as healthy as he can. My Grandmother was recently diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia and also had a bad reaction to the first drug she was put on, but now that they’ve switched them she is also feeling much better.
The dinner looks amazing! Such delicious looking healthy food :)
Thanks Chloe…I hope your Grandmother continues to feel better!
OSG MOM is a serious hottie!
Oh that will make her day when she reads it :)
Have a fun weekend with mom! I don’t have any of the Power Y tanks, but I don’t have like 15 racer backs…I just love them! Your green monster looks so refreshing…I think I’ll follow suit this morning!
I love following your blog — you really do glow!! Your face always looks so flawless – what kind of makeup do you use? :)
Thanks! I use Bare Mineral powder and MAC cover up concealer (for acne and undereyes)
Great run! :) All of those meals look delicious but I agree yours wouldn’t fill much of a hole with me either! Some restaurants are so bad at vegetarian / vegan meals. A few friends and I were out one evening and requested something vegetarian. They brought us out 1 half of a baked potato, a small piece of cauliflower some carrots and string beans… with so sauce or seasoning whatsoever! Can you imagine our faces!? :/ I think every restaurant should have at least 1 or 2 options… anyhoo! enjoy the rest of your weekend! :)
oh yea I can relate to that all too well. It is a shame especially because eating out should be such a GREAT experience and a real treat.
Have fun with your Mom!
I love the family pics :)
You look so gorgeous, Angela! I love your chunky necklace.
Have fun with you family! :)
It must be amazing to spend time with your family again :) Hope you enjoy every minute of it! And cute running outfit ;)
Ha ha! I read “growing” stomach instead of “growling” stomach. I just spent the past 15 minutes breezing through the past few months of posts to see if I missed something. I was just about to enter a clarification comment and decided to read the post again. Yep. I read it wrong. What a difference a letter makes. :)