TGIF!

Today is Friday and boy am I happy about that! We had planned to maybe-possibly take a trip to Lake of Bays this weekend, which is apparently beautiful, however, life gets in the way and we REALLY need to go car shopping. I hate car shopping, most people like it, I hate it. I think its boring. I am definitely not a "car person." I would much rather be doing yoga, maybe taking walk on the beach, or going to the Lake of Bays ;) but, I also hate lugging bags of groceries up the steepest-hill-I-have-ever-seen. That being said, car shopping it is! I am also going to drag the boy to the farmers market on Sunday for some yummy brunch, hot chocolate, and to pick up some great, fresh produce.

Yesterday I had some really great news from my doctor, who said that I can start working out again!!! She said I have to go slow and take it easy but that I could definitely hit the gym and even do some low impact yoga (not Bikram, but yoga nonetheless!) I just have to be careful. Since the amazing news, we decided that Saturday will be the day that not only do we go car shopping but also the day we join the gym! I am so excited because the gym we chose has great classes all day long including a running club each morning. Its the beginning of a new life! I am very happy. I will definitely be documenting my uphill climb to getting back in shape as well as what foods I will be eating pre and post workout and yoga as well as throughout the day.

Last night I cooked a delicious and simple meal. We settled on marinaded baked tofu with brown rice and broccoli (and some hummus on the side). It was the first time the boy has ever tried tofu and he seemed to like it, but also asked if I could make it taste like chicken. We had some pretty terrible tofu when we first got here from a really bad Japanese place (That was supposed to be "the best in Auckland" ha yeah right) and so he was surprised the tofu wasn't so terrible. As for the chicken request, I said "of course I can!" and while doing so my mind wandered to Whole Foods infamous Vegan Curry Chicken, a staple in my life for the last few months before leaving Toronto. My mind also wandered to figuring out how to re-create this culinary classic, it is DELISH! I am going to scour the WF website and try to find out how I can do this without being a super-chef or Martha Stewart. Tonight, the boy gets real chicken and since he's obsessed with my simple rosemary recipe lately and since its so easy for me, he's gonna get it again tonight. Highlight of the evening? The amazing (kinda expensive) bottle of red wine I got from Glen Garry. I haven't been able to drink for the last month and now I can finally have a glass. I still have to be careful but I am so excited, I almost forget what red wine tastes like! I am also going to be making some quinoa (which is pre-soaking as I type), salad, steam some veggies, and I'll probably throw some of yesterdays left over brown rice in to the mix (waste not want not kiddies). Lately we've been eating really simple vegan dishes, since I have been feeling too crappy to do any real cooking but both of us feel the best we have in a LONG time! So, for that I am happy.

In other news, I have just signed up for a new course to add to my insane list of certifications, degrees, diplomas, etc. I will be taking "Yoga for Athletes" for the next few months and hopefully it will help me not only in my own practice but also when I am able to start teaching classes again! I am very excited.

Tomorrow I will also be baking my own vegan super healthy muffins! The recipe and pics to follow! xJ