Julia's Ramblings

I haven't blogged in quite a while but I am going to try to jump back in!

I have started a few new things lately that have been a change for the better in my life.
For a long time, I have been talking about exercising and being healthy. Well, I am actually doing something about it now!

1. My friend Angie and I joined BodyFit 3 weeks ago and I have only missed 3 days of working out since we started!! For me, that is huge! Of course, I am sore and can still come up with some really good excuses as to why I shouldn't go. But something keeps me going every day. Obviously I am not seeing a difference yet, but I can definitely feel it. The BF even says that I am more fun to be around and am happier.

2. I have been cooking more and eating out less. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE to go out to eat. BF and I have our favorite place, Tombo Grille. But we definitely don't need to eat take-out every night. I have tons of cookbooks (thanks Mom for passing on that obsession) but most of them are good ol' Southern Cooking. I have always made casseroles, things with butter, you know, Paula Deen kinda food. I needed some new recipes so I have been reading new blogs and magazines to find recipes to try. The May volume of Cooking Light had a great recipe for a Roast Chicken with Smashed Potatoes and Garlicky Jus.
The picture does not look light, but apparently it is.
(picture from Cooking Light;Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross)

We ate that for dinner last night and it was really good! That is the first time I have cooked a whole chicken...I'm not one for touching raw meat, but I'm working on it. The BF helped out on cleaning it, but I did the rest. I had the pear salad today and it was yummy. We'll be having the grilled halibut later this week!

3. One more thing has been keeping me busy lately...I have a new job! No, I didn't leave my old job but I have another one for the next 2 months. I was asked to teach a Graduate course at Columbia College for the summer. I am truly honored to be considered for this opportunity. I will be teaching a Technology for Today class. I am definitely feeling anxious and overwhelmed about it right now, but I cannot wait for it to begin. A week from today, I will start my class. I can't wait to meet my "students".

Until Next Time...