Home Alone

So now that Richard has moved out and is safely in Wisconsin, I have the apartment to myself. I miss him already, but on the bright side, I can make coffee and smoothies and eggs in the morning and not worry about waking him up. Tuck is on pup-cation this week in Winston-Salem, too, so it does feel a little lonely in my apartment...but I'm also really looking forward to a few days of no responsibility. I can't wait to go for a few long runs without having to worry about Tucker all alone in the apartment.

Last night for dinner, I desperately needed veggies. My weekend of debauchery didn't exactly include the healthiest food choices (enter late night falafel and nachos). I was craving comfort food and was so tempted to just order Thai Taste, but my credit card bill took a hit this weekend so I resisted with great difficulty. Instead, I pumped up a frozen TJ's meal (Rigatoni Alla Siciliana -- basically, just penne and eggplant with nothing chemical/sketchy on the ingredient list) with kale, onions, spinach, and tomatoes. This hit the spot.

I have about 2/3 of the meal leftover which I'm planning on re-purposing tonight with some ground turkey that is defrosting in my fridge.

Later this week, I'm cooking a big ol' dinner for Brett and Joe which means meat has to be the centerpiece. Joe is notorious for ordering steak whenever we go out, regardless of the meal, so I can't disappoint him. Time to start brainstorming ideas!