green secrets and harness amplification

last night when i went to bed, i found one of the hidden rawhide chews..under my cover...oh, silly chaco.

they woke me up early today, so we went for a walk because it was like 80' out. we walked by the dog park because big dog was in there, and when we got up toward the playground, we saw children running over toward the sidewalk, where there was another walker with a boxer. bruno looked up and said, "can we please cut across the lawn?" so we did to avoid the children. and we went through a breezeway toward the ponds and around the office, and by the time we got up toward the office, the boxer and his lady was already up there. the boxer was showing interest in the boys and so she had him sit, then as we walked by, he couldn't control himself and he lunged forward to play, but of course it scared the boys because they didn't know big, scary, so we kept going and the boxer was dragging his lady-she had very little control-he was obviously stronger than she was. so  we walked as fast as we could until we were out of reach.

one of my friend wasn't sure what kale was, so i thought i would take a pic because it's so good for you and i hear it's fairly easy to grow your own...hearty kale!

looks like many other greens-

let me quickly outline the benefits of kale for those who are not familiar:high concentrations of antioxidants-cartenoids and flavanoids-proven to aid in prevention of bladder, breas, colon, ovary and prostate cancers...also contains a wide variety of vitamins and minerals that boost cardiovascular health and detoxify the system. the longer it sits, the more bitter it becomes..smaller leaves will be milder and more tender.

swiss chard-(for visual, click here) significant amount of fiber and protein-helps regulate blood sugar levels after consumption. excellent source of vitamins c, e and k, beta-carotene, and manganese. offers a load of antioxidants.

flax seeds-nutty, crunchy, king of Omega-3 fatty acid, offer healthy dose of fiber and contain organic compounds that help lower cholesterol and strengthen bones.

chia seeds- mayan strength seed contains protein, carbs, fat and fiber, making it an ideal energy booster! high in omega3 and omega6 fatty acids, helping the body stabilize blood sugar and slow carb digestion. also a good source of iron, calcium and zinc.

sesame seeds-packed with nutrients. helps lower cholesterol, prevent high blood pressure, protects body against liver damage. great source of calcium(bone development, reduce risk of colon cancer), anti-inflamatory, arthritis fighting  copper!

the above information is from the nutriblast pocket nutritionist- i got it special with my magic bullet and i love it because it has a lot more information about fruits, other greens and other boost seeds and nuts.

 

today was relatively lazy..we may yet make a trip to petsmart to see about collars. we got a few things done. i was able to make some more green chicken chili (a recipe which i have shared with several-love it), i poached some chicken for later use in the week, and froze 2 breasts (chicken breasts of course)...

i also looked up those cabins i was thinking about staying in , when we go to our family reunion (the ones i mentioned yesterday...well, they would have been great-$35/night, up to 6 people, right there at the park! already reserved. boo. so i looked up some hotels and their ratings and found one that i think will serve our purposes...now to see if mom and dad can get a discount through their membership! i wish we didn't have a stupid training thing at the beginning of august, right in the middle of my plans. that sucks.

so we didn't find any collars that fit at petsmart, so we made our way back to pet plus, and found the matching collar! and the gal who helped us, when she saw what i was doing said, "that's brilliant!" well, i am an elementary school teacher for dallas isd, you learn how to get creative!

you can see where the collar and the harness are connected.

bruno is a little stubborn about getting in the car, then when he realized where we were going he was at ease

but sadly neither store had patriotic collars...what is wrong with this picture? i guess we will just have to find our collars online.

green dreams....

julie

i get weak in the knees! no, it's not love...it's the stinkin' leg press!

oh march! how do i love thee?! we are in our 5th 6 weeks...that means the end is in sight! no snow days, which means we get the scheduled days off! yippee! (not in march, but i don't even care because we do have spring break!).

this afternoon as soon as i got home from school, i went straight to the complex gym to do weights. while i was there i kept thinking about how sore i was going to be this evening and tomorrow. ugh. and i did the leg press-always makes my legs spaghetti. and i was right, i do feel it in my arms as well. i guess that's supposed to be good news.

and tonight i sauteed some onions and peppers, then i threw in some kale and chicken...the better it looks, the better it tastes.
oh march! how do i love thee?! we are in our 5th 6 weeks...that means the end is in sight! no snow days, which means we get the scheduled days off! yippee! (not in march, but i don't even care because we do have spring break!).

this afternoon as soon as i got home from school, i went straight to the complex gym to do weights. while i was there i kept thinking about how sore i was going to be this evening and tomorrow. ugh. and i did the leg press-always makes my legs spaghetti. and i was right, i do feel it in my arms as well. i guess that's supposed to be good news.

and tonight i sauteed some onions and peppers, then i threw in some kale and chicken...the better it looks, the better it tastes.

yum!

and tomorrow is dr. seuss' birthday! i should wear my seuss socks tomorrow...my friend, maria showed me the lorax app with the moving mouth and stache-very cool! i'm sure the kids will be impressed.

and today was my random eval by my principal. great day to be distributing new books to the students for writing... oh well, it is what it is! we followed it up by actually using the book, though, perhaps that counts for something! smile. oh, and in the middle of the period, a student walks in with some jeans that another teacher had sent up to me. nice. as i am in front using the document camera and teaching...holding blue jeans. again. roll with the punches.

well. time for bed again,
julieand tomorrow is dr. seuss' birthday! i should wear my seuss socks tomorrow...

i wish i could eat kale every day..heh heh...

it's been a great day. i finished my application for the master's program and sent it off..no turning back, now it's just a waiting game. we'll see if i'm the kind of applicant they're looking for...i shouldn't be upset if i'm not because i've heard that they accepted mostly teachers from magnet/charter schools last time around. (i do not fall into that category) anyhoo, it's all out there.

this new way of eating has actually been going better than expected-if you don't mind, i'll share a pic from today's lunch meal.

the salad was delish...spinach, kale, blueberries, strawberries, sweet onion and oil and apple vinegar dressing.

for breakfast i had scrambled with green peppers and onions on a bed of kale with almonds. yes, you may have noticed that i had kale on both occasions...trying kale for the first time (it was first suggested by maria, but it was also on the menu list). unusually chewy. i need to cut it into smaller bite sizes. i never thought about really eating it because at applebees, we used it merely as a garnish (i hear it keeps the flies away).

one of my friends bought the ingredients to make the biscoff fudge, and let her kids try the spread (thinking they wouldn't like it because they don't like peanut butter) and when she went to open the jar to make the fudge, it was almost all gone. smile. it's addictive, so if you haven't tried it, you might not want to-save yourself the rehab bill.

i've got so much to do tomorrow...i wish i had another 3-day weekend! i have a sub this week, so i have to make especially good sub plans. i wish i could say that i am excited about the training, but i can't. well, i could, but it would be a terrible lie.

yesterday i was walking with chaco and an older hispanic lady was shuffling by. well, chaco kinda stopped and looked at her and she turned around and said, "yes, come here little puppy, come on, come home with me." and i just kinda' laughed a polite, "heh heh." (had i been laughing for reals, it would've be A HAHA!, but the heh heh is more of a fake laugh for me).

have a great evening!
julie