Brand new first full month of spring and it still feels like winter around here. Strong winds and spitting snow. I thought it was supposed to be April showers?? Hello?
At least a hot breakfast warmed me up. New to me product that I found:
It’s a nice alternative to other hot cereals. It doesn’t have all the protein that is usually in quinoa, so I don’t know what happened when they flaked it.
I did this banana custard style. You could definitely taste that it was quinoa. I liked it, but I don’t think I would buy this very often because the flavor wasn’t worth the price.
So, it’s time! Goals for April:
1. 250 miles on the bike. I almost was going to go for 400, but then I realized that it is April and the supposed showers, plus that is a big ramp up of miles in 1 month seeing as I did 60 in March 😀 I won’t be too upset if weather causes me to miss this goal (remind of this, please, when I am whining).
2. Do a month of body weight only exercises. This is something fun to try to not do weights, but just work with body weight exercises working all muscle groups. I’ll be listing what I do for these.
3. Guitar video. I haven’t made you listen to a guitar piece in a while, so it is time to do that again!
4. Clean out the pantry. Okay, since I have utterly failed at cleaning out my bedroom closet the last 2 months, let’s try the pantry. We have some spices and stuff back in there from the stone age that need to go. We need to get new spices, too. Good thing is that all those old spices can go in my garden for compost. Instant herb garden!
5. Try 2 new veggies. I actually had one today, but I need to find another. Been slacking in the Great Veggie Experiment category.
That ought to keep me in line this month 😀
I got this shot of Pixie being all annoyed at her tail again.
Her face cracks me up. She was hating on that tail for a good 10 minutes LOL!
Am dying over Pixie’s expression. DYING. That cat is so funny!
I know – I laugh all day at her. Good thing she doesn’t realize it or she would have a complex.
I’m dying over the expression too! It’s hilarious. Doesn’t she remember seeing *that annoying thing* before? 😀
Yay for bodyweight exercises and spring (when it comes). I’ve loved doing my resistance training in the morning – it was a good decision to change my training schedule.
You would think she would remember. Especially when she actually catches her tail.
I LOVE the look of the flakes—I wonder if the child would eat?!
I can’t wait to read about the body only weight exercises! I also love how your MONTH biking miles goal is about three of my months 🙂
Pixie is too cute!
I love your goals for the month especially the bodyweight exercises.
And here’s to an April that looks and feels like Spring, for the both of us!
Forget Pixie – I’m still not over how gorgeous your floor looks. B-e-a-utiful!!
Ancient Harvest is the brand of quinoa/corn pasta we eat all the time. I’ve never tried their flakes before though.
I’m ready for biking weather, or walking weather, or anything that involves being outside weather!
I had heard of the flakes, but never saw them until we were in a health food store.
The floors actually look a little better in picture than in person – isn’t that funny?
Good goals! I love body weight exercises, as you know. I’m already thinking that in warmer weather, I’ll probably lift a couple times a week, and do an at home (or at-park) bodyweight-only workout for my third session.
I’ve wondered about those quinoa flakes. Thanks for testing so I don’t have to. 🙂
I’m wondering if the quinoa flakes would be good in baked goods. Vickie used to grind quinoa into flour, and made some delicious muffins or cake with it.
🙂 @ Pixie.
Good goals. I’m looking forward to hearing about your body weight exercises AND your guitar solo!
There are a lot of recipes that call for quinoa flakes, so I might use some for that.
OMG – Pixie is hilarious!!!!!!!!
Like your goals Lori – doable which always helps! 🙂
I’ve heard of people eating quinoa for breakfast. I haven’t tried it yet because in my mind it’s a savory dish…
Ha, love that last picture!! We had a cat growing up that used to get scared of its tail, it was hilarious! Love your April goals!
I really like your idea of trying new veggies. That would be a really good thing for me. I find I get stuck on one…for a few weeks I’ll eat nothing but squash. Then, the next week, I’ll eat nothing but cauliflower. If I could add some more to my rotation maybe I wouldn’t get burned out!
OMG…LOL at Pixie! She’s is hilarious. Great goals Lori. You’ll hit them all I’m sure! Have a great Thursday.