This Sunday was spent cheering on friends running the Staten Island Half Marathon and celebrating their 13.1 miles with beers in the sunshine at Flagship Brewery. I'd say my first visit to Staten Island was a success! And I am beyond happy that we're still getting a fair share of sunshine and warmth - it's amazing how much cheerier I am when the sun is out!
I was sad watching all the runners yesterday, and sitting around afterwards while everyone discussed their race and I couldn't contribute - but I'm happy to report that last week I ran 24 miles total!
(I've been consistently going to Friday's NP workouts and we've had so pretty fabulous views!)
Since Six Sunday Links didn't happen - now you get them on Monday!
1)
- This is definitely something I want to whip up this fall. It looks so impressive, yet simple! Not to mention delicious.
On Friday, I hosted a fall food themed potluck at my apartment and oh boy did I overeat! I couldn't help it, my friends are such talented chefs and everything was delicious. Kaitlin made a kale salad with chickpeas, butternut squash and a Tahini dressing. She even got fancy and massaged the kale. Kayla made maple walnut green beans and Rebecca cooked a delectable pumpkin mac and cheese! I made
sweet potato/black bean/quinoa chili
that was super easy and, I thought, super delicious! I will definitely be making this again one of these nights - the perfect thing to cook on Sunday and have all week long! I also added some of my new favorite ingredient to the chili - nutritional yeast! A little salty/cheesy boost!
I also served some goat cheese with apple slices and Pepperjack cheese, PUMPKIN TORTILLA CHIPS from Trader Joe's that are
phenomenal
,
that's also pretty good, and guacamole!
Steph created these beautiful caramel apple jello shots, Sam and Sara provided wine on wine on wine and dessert was Melissa's apple crisp (+ vanilla ice cream, drool) and Kayla's pumpkin brownies!
Fall cooking is wonderful.
2)
- This article made me feel the feels.
3) I don't remember where I found this exactly - but it's kind of genius! I've been struggling with my boots falling all over the place in my closet. Now, where do I purchase pool noodles in October?
4)
Monday of last week I realized I had 6 vacation days to use before December 31. I started Googling flights and thinking, "Hm, where can I go in December?" New Orleans, Charlotte, Arizona, and Denver were all considered until I landed on Austin - cheap flights, an awesome city, and warmer than New York in December. Plus, a half marathon on the dates I was looking to go! I messaged Melisa and Peter and by Friday night our flights and AirBnb were booked. I am so excited to explore this city!
5)
- I perused this list awhile ago and just finished reading one of the books on it
The Heart Goes Last
. It was...interesting. I didn't LOVE it, but I also couldn't put it down.
"A married couple trying to stay afloat in the midst of an economic and social collapse join The Positron Project – which guarantees them a home and a job for six months of the year. On alternating months, they must leave their home and function as inmates in the Positron prison system. Once their month of service in the prison is completed, they can return to home. At first, this doesn’t seem like too much of a sacrifice. But with each passing day, Positron looks less like a prayer answered and more like a chilling prophecy fulfilled."
6)
written by a wonderful human being who I am so proud to know!
(This is my friend Liysa and she is BADASS)
*I met Lolo Jones last week.
