Spring everything!!! We had such great weather last week and weekend that everyone around here is giddy. It’s sort of like how hunger is the best sauce, withholding spring from us for so long has made everyone appreciate a 60-degree day so much! It’s like seeing a flower bloom after waiting for it to do so. Here are some of our meals and activities of late.
Simple peanut butter toast + coffee on a day I had an earlier-than-normal workout planned. I had a post workout smoothie this day for second breakfast!
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Pancakes, cut Mazen-style, and topped with PB&J! Mango on the side.
Life from a tree. I am so worried he’s going to get his ankle stuck and jump out and break it. Is that an irrational fear? #helmethair
I’ve still been on the sandwich + chips train since our beach week. Thomas comes home for lunch half the time, and if he makes himself a sandwich he will make me one too! This was leftover sirloin with melted cheese, pickle, and arugula on a hamburger bun. SO GOOD! Plus chips and grapes.
I think he was mocking me when he poured chips ON my sandwich later that week. Thomas is a sandwich master.
Not to worry though, I had Lauren over for lunch and we made salmon arugula salads with bleu d’auvergne!
THIS is exciting!! Hillary was in Richmond two weekends ago and just happened to be at the table next to the BACHELORETTE Becca! Apparently they filmed in Richmond that whole weekend. At first we thought it was a hometown because Hillary said Becca and her date met what appeared to be a group of his friends high-fiving him, but it’s too early for hometowns, so we’re not really sure what the plot is. After more research we concluded there were 9 guys left and they did some group dates around town. They stayed at the Quirk Hotel where I’ve had lunch! This will be such a fun episode to watch. I only wish they had come to Cville!
I pulled out some of my old family videos that I had converted to DVD a few years ago. I got to show Mazen the grandparents he never met (or doesn’t remember) and my sweet kitty Tracey! I told him the video was 20 years old and he responded with a grin, “That’s when I was still in your tummy!” When he saw a clip of me he said, “But you don’t look big?” (Thanks, Mazen!) I guess he thought you look pregnant your whole life until a baby comes out – lol.
We made panko salmon with risotto and zucchini for dinner. I think we have some form of this dish once a week!
For date night, we tried the new pizza place at Stonefield called MidiCi. I had heard it was on the casual side and that you order at the counter and then sit down, so I had low expectations thinking it was more of a quick service place, but it was SO GOOD! The menu is like a sit-down restaurant’s menu, and you can order wine and cocktails per usual.
We shared this excellent salad which was even bigger than it looks (it was a deep bowl)
And we shared two pizzas, which were both excellent. We can’t wait to go back with our pizza-loving 5 year old!
Got a spring in your step?
The pizza place looks amazing! I’ve been craving pizza for a while now…
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You’re so right about how our perceptions are different after spring has been withheld for so long! When I see 60’s in the forecast, I’m ecstatic. All of your meals look amazing, especially the pizza!
Oohhhh…I love Bachelorette “sightings” during filming stories! I can’t wait to see Becca’s story unfold after she got “Arie’d“! 🙂
“I guess he thought you look pregnant your whole life until a baby comes out” – hahaha cutest thing I’ll read today!
Could you share the recipe for the salmon, risotto and zucchini? Looks delicious!
The salmon is a Blue Apron technique I’ve been using for years. You can see more and get a link to the recipe in this post. The risotto was just made simply on the stove top with parmesan cheese, and the zucchini we sautéed on the side with garlic and olive oil.
The last two days where I live have been more like spring and it makes me so happy! It’s amazing what a bit of sun and nicer weather can do to your outlook on life after a super long winter!
A couple of seasons ago one of the guys on the Batchlorette was from our town Whistler, BC. It was quite fun to watch knowing that he was a local!
I wish someone would be from Cville! They should have come here on a date!
Is this post title a hint toward a forthcoming announcement?!?!
I’ll be planing a vegetable garden soon, yes. lol.
lolol 🙂
Bachelorette sighting!! This makes me so excited for the season to start!!!
That’s so neat that your friend spotted the Bachelorette!
When you mentioned your cat, I remember when you used to talk about your parents’ cat Lillian (I think?). I always get a bit sad when I think about my childhood pets.
Lillis Billis. She had such spunk!
What was better than normal about this workout?:)
I don’t watch the show, but Peter from The Bachelorette (a couple seasons ago?) lives a few doors down from me in my apartment building. So I have sightings on a regular basis! Usually when I’m taking the garbage out or going to the mailroom in my pajamas sans makeup! 😉
He was one of my favorites!! Are you single!?
Not single– but even if I was, I don’t think I’d be his type! Still fun to be alone in the elevator with him (and his adorable puppy) or working out alongside him in our apartment gym. He actually does personal training out of it, an “amenity” of our building. He’s a very nice guy!
So cool 🙂
I do have a spring in my step but I need the weather to be consistent! It totally messes with my mind to be so hot I’m sweating one day & bundled up the next.
I was in RVA a few weeks ago for a bachelorette and we had dinner at Heritage. A group of 17 of us, all enjoying dinner, when who walks in but Chris Harrison! He was so nice and chatted with me for like 15 minutes before joining his friends for dinner. I posted a story on my instagram and he sent me a DM. It was pretty funny 🙂
That’s awesome!! I’ve heard a lot of stories of him being super nice to fans in public.
Midici is one of our favorite places to go for Neapolitan pizza in SoCal. I didn’t realize they were everywhere until recently! Glad you enjoyed it!!