The Perfect Friday

 

Every now and then you have one of those days that are so wonderful, you just can’t stop pinching yourself. Yesterday was definitely one of them!

Earlier in the week I had decided that after weeks of long hours, I was in need of a Friday half day. This would give me the chance to enjoy a special event with some other bloggers (more to come later), finish my long run for the week, and enjoy some pampering at Bliss.

Theodora nor I knew what to eat for lunch that would be filling, gentle on our stomachs, while fueling us for our run a few hours later. I’m so accustomed to early morning runs that are fueled with peanut butter and banana. It is hard to find this option in Pax , Pret, or Toasties and I only had 5 minutes to grab lunch.

I settled on a ham Pressata from Pax minus the cheese. When I returned to my desk I realized that the sandwich wasn’t ham and tomato alone as I’d requested. Instead, there was a small piece of cheese that added some delicious melted goodness.

IMG_0729 Within an hour I regretted this decision. Even though the caloric information said it was only 515 calories, including the cheese, it was far richer than my stomach is accustomed to digesting. Luckily, by the time I arrived at Theodora’s apartment, 3 hours later, I was feeling better.

We hung out watching The Ellen DeGeneres show while catching up. It would have been easy to forget about our long run and spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing. But, luckily, after this tweet we decided to continue catching up on foot during our run.

imageGetting out of the house was the best decision ever! We didn’t put any pressure on ourselves, instead promising that we’d run until we wanted to turn around even if it was only 3 miles.

Our only stop during the run was at our turn around point, approx 4 miles up the Hudson River.

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By the end of our run we had logged 9 miles at a decent pace while also finding redemption in a good run after a few less than stellar runs this week and last.

Our fun wasn’t done though! After the fastest stretching session ever, we hustled back to midtown for an evening of pampering and dinner with Bo. We redeemed our birthday gift cards at Bliss 49 while enjoying a manicure and pedicure. IMG_0750

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The spa lived up to it’s name but by the end Theodora and I were quickly becoming Hangry Pants.

Bo rescued us and quickly persuaded us to enjoy Dos Caminos for dinner. Actually, this didn’t take much persuaded especially since it was only a few blocks away.

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I enjoyed the ceviche trio for dinner which was the perfect size after enjoying a few chips and guacamole.

Can every Friday please be like yesterday?

Question: What is your favorite entree at a Mexican restaurant?

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A Weekend Filled with the Perfect Ingredients

Good evening! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and aren’t suffering from the Sunday Slumps.

This weekend included some great food, friends, volunteering, a long run, and some cooking.

Bo nor I got home from work on Friday night until after 8pm. After a week of traveling we were both craving a date night together. We took advantage of our NYC location and decided to find a dinner location during our walk. After a few attempts we were lucky to find 2 counter seats at Casa Mono.

Casa Mono is Batali’s Spanish tapas restaurant which is also known for its wonderful wine selection. We often see lines around the block for this favorite and therefore were surprised and excited to find two counter seats available. For two foodies, sitting at the counter of an open kitchen restaurant is a dream come true. We spent most of our dinner watching their sure handed techniques and ingredients.

More pictures and a full review will come later.

Saturday Bo and I woke up bright and early for an early morning spin class complements of Fly Wheel and Fit Chick in The City, Jes. The class was VERY different than our Equinox classes as it did a lot of low resistance and high speed drills while standing. However, the coolest part was the mini arm workout at the 40 minute point. This was totally unexpected but a nice little treat.  This is how Fly Wheel describes their studio and classes:

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Rides at Flywheel are engineered to provide you with the best and most fun workout possible. Each ride is set to a high energy music playlist, ranging from hip hop to rock and roll to pop. The lineup also includes specialty classes such as post-natal, “sweat into summer”, post-natal and “combo” combination classes that utilize our adjacent yoga studio for multi-faceted workouts. Additionally, for those who thrive on competition, Flywheel has developed the TorqBoard– an in-studio display that provides riders with the option to compare their performance against the rest of the class in real time.Blog Pictures 2010 230

Blog Pictures 2010 231I love healthy and fun ways to catch up with local readers and get to know other bloggers and readers! Thanks Jes!

The rest of my Saturday included volunteering up in Harlem with the New York Junior League. We were taking part in the Playground Improvement Project in St. Nicholas Park. Each year the Junior League adopts a different park in the city to restore! The park was absolutely gorgeous and the flowers were in full bloom! Blog Pictures 2010 236Blog Pictures 2010 235

It was definitely five hours of manual labor as we painted a hand ball court and scraped paint off benches. But, it was a great opportunity to get to know the women on my committee better and enjoy the sunshine. Blog Pictures 2010 233The lovely ladies of the CHAMP (Community Health Advocacy Module Program) committee taking a lunch break. Blog Pictures 2010 232The delicious veggie sandwich I snagged from the boxed lunches. I was pleasantly surprised with the freshness and flavor. I need to add sprouts, cabbage, and carrots to more of my sandwiches! It adds great flavor and texture.

I came home to take a quick nap and walk to the Union Square market for fresh flowers before Bo and I met up with Lauren and Casey at Dos Caminos for margaritas and dinner. From there we went to two great bars that Bo nor I had ever experienced before. Amity Hall, the second bar, was awesome! Over 50 beers on tap and great atmosphere! Thanks Casey for the recommendations! We even ran into Melissa and Frank at Dos Caminos. Congratulations on your graduation Melissa.

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Be sure to check out Bobbi’s bake sale tomorrow! My vegan macaroons will be up for sale!

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