Monday, January 26, 2009

Yes, we get SNOW in Reno.

Reno averages 8" of precipitation a year. Most of that is snow.
Today we're adding to that average.
Birdbath in our back yard.
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Today's quote from gratefulness.org
From experience we know that whenever we are truly awake and alive, we are also truly grateful.

 

David Steindl-Rast
Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer
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This morning I am grateful that I don't have to be to the store until 10.  I don't know how I'd manage my mornings if I had to be at a "normal" 8-5 job.  

I start my day around 6:30.  
Get up, do morning drink, pull out rebounder, jump 20-30 mins.  Today I added the Power Yoga video for 20 mins.  
Plan 3 meals.  Figure out what's for dinner & research recipes.
This morning:  boil chickpeas that soaked all night.  Make hummus & falafel's.  
Upload pic's & do blog.
Steve makes b'fast most of the time.  Today it's roasted red potatoes, veggies and scrambled eggs.
Make lunch
Take shower
Realize that it's 9:45 and be grateful that the hour sign on the door says "Open 10-ish to 6-ish".

How do you guys do it that have to be at work ON TIME at 8 in the morning?  
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Seared Ahi tuna with roasted veggies
Sunday night's dinner  

In a small food processor:
1 tsp black pepper corns
1 TBS mustard powder (make sure it's 100% mustard with no corn starch or other ingredients)
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 hot thai chili diced with seeds and membrane removed
1 TBS olive oil
juice of 1/4-1/2 lemon
Process away.

Coat 1 side of ahi with mixture & put mixture side down on HOT skillet.

Coat other side of ahi with mixture.

Sear about 1-2 mins on each side.

Since this had been in the freezer I let it cook all the way thru.

Very very tasty!  

Enjoy your day!

3 comments:

Diana said...

Yum, I love ahi. It's my favorite fish. That looks delicious!

I wanted to thank you for your kind comments on blog. That whole Tony thing was just a mess and left me pretty deflated afterwards.

You kindness was a great help. Thank you so much!

Brightcetera said...

I used to have to be at work at 6:45 am but now thankfully I'm expected at 7:18 am. and no, not 7:20.
You just get used to it. I get to leave at 3:18 pm so it's all good.
You make your own falafels, eh? Damn, I love those! We have a large mid eastern population here so I can have my pick of authentic cuisine. It's my favourite ethnic food.
Love the 'ish' on your store sign

vegas_chic said...

Ugh, when I taught I had to be at the school by about 6:30 cause the first class started at 7:05 (those poor teens). I NEVER got used to getting up at 5:15 am, let me tell ya.

Interestingly enough, the time I get up depends on how well I eat (or unwell) the day before. If I eat healthy foods and get in some decent exercise, I'm raring to go at 6:00 am. If I eat a lot of processed carbs and sit on my butt, then 7:30 or so.

The snow looks great, I think we got rain, and I loved the ahi pics :).