Day Off!

I didn't really plan on taking today off from exercise, but it just worked out like that.  My foot is feeling better today, so I'm confident taking it easy this week will put be back on track next week. 

Instead of going to the gym like I usually do while Aidyn is at school, I met her and her class for a field trip.  We got to hear a storyteller named David Gonzalez.  He was in town doing shows for 3 and 4 year olds, and Aidyn's school was lucky enough to get to go.    It was just him standing there telling the stories, but it was really good.  He did The Lion and the Mouse, The Fisherman and His Wife and The Turtle's Shell.  He did voices and was really interactive with the kids.  It was pretty fun.  After the show, the kids got to take a school bus back to The Art Center.  It was a little crazy to see Aidyn climbing onto a bus.  She looked so little!  Soon enough though....

After I went later and picked Addy up from school, I went to see my chiropractor and he adjusted my foot and ankle for me.  He thinks that it's just an overuse and shoe change problem.  Icing as we speak.  Tomorrow I am meeting with the trainer I work with at the gym, Sara.  She is setting me up with a new weight lifting program.  I'm excited to see what she's got.  I told her to make it challenging for me. 

Tim had to close tonight, so Aidyn had mac and cheese for dinner, and I tried a new recipe I'd been wanting to try.   Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits.  Normally, I'm not a fan of grits, but I gave them the benefit of the doubt.  It turned out pretty well.  I don't cook a lot of shrimp even though we like to eat it.  I think I have a fear of always over-cooking shrimp so I don't make it very often.  My picture isn't very good, I need some tips on taking pics of food, but you get the idea. 

I think I will make this again but change the grits to polenta maybe.  Aidyn and I were also needing a sweet treat before bed, so she helped me make up some sugar free chocolate pudding.  She "helped" me wash the dishes while it cooked in the fridge. 

I opted for strawberries on top, she went with whipped cream. 

I was inspired to try something new tonight because my new Food Network Magazine came yesterday.  It always makes me want to be in the kitchen more after I read it.  That reminds me, Duff Goldman from Ace of Cakes (Food Network) was on the KU campus tonight giving a lecture about how he got started as a cake decorator.  I REALLY wanted to go, but couldn't find anyone available to watch Aidyn.  It's a real bummer sometimes when you work in child care, yet can't ever find anyone to help take care of your kid when you really want it.  Sigh, maybe next time!

That's all for tonight.  My foot is pretty well frozen from icing, so time to go try and thaw it out.  Not to mention, I still hear a certain someone awake upstairs.  As I left the room, she was reaching for her toy toolbox.  I'm a little afraid to go see what's been built.

What's your favorite after dinner/before bed treat?