Life in Iowa: bruschetta pasta

The first day back to work after a week long vacation is always hard, no? Even after getting home much later than we were hoping to yesterday, I did manage to wake up around 5:20 this morning to take Maia for a walk. I love being back to our normal routine!

After the walk I headed to the Y with intentions to sign up for "Core" a pilates style class to help with my flexibility and core strength. While signing up I was told that I could pick and choose my days, so I decided to sign up for just Wednesday and Friday mornings from 6:45-7:30. This will allow me to get to Burlington early on Mondays - which means I can leave early! :)

I plowed through a ton of emails and have a very productive day. I really had no choice but to jump right back in as I have three meetings tomorrow, a bank night on Wednesday and a Relay in less than 2 weeks. Lots to do!

A random downpour changed my running plans for the night and instead Nic and I did a quick (actually quite lame) weight session at the Y. I think we are both still tired from vacation...

I decided to do some cleaning while jamming out to Ingrid Michaelson - my way of getting in a workout since I didn't get my run in. Fun fun!

For dinner, I envisioned a bruschetta pasta made with a bunch of items from our CSA. Oh my - I will be making this again and again this week! It was so good. Nic will be jealous his missed it.

In a saucepan heat 1T olive oil with a pinch of red pepper flakes and 3 small cloves of minced garlic
Add a bunch of sweet cherry tomatoes and saute until warm
Add about 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar and reduce
Fold in some fresh basil and mozzarella
Toss with cooked pasta
Enjoy!

After devouring dinner and catching up on some blogs, I decided it was too nice not to run and headed out. A short 2.5 miles later, my dinner was not sitting well and I was out running another downpour.

Today's eats::

Rewind to vacation - this is going to take many posts to share everything that we did! I think I'll start with our last day of vacation.

Yesterday, Maddie and Mom hosted a bridal shower for Gretchen. I feel so old now that my sister's friends are getting married! As long as Maddie doesn't get married for a while, I think I will be okay. But still! Maddie and I were talking the other day and realized that I was already married at her age now. Isn't that crazy? I think Nic and I got married way too young - and wish we would have waited a while. Not that I would change anything...just saying.

Maddie made some gerogous cakes! Everyone asked where she bought them at. Yet again, my little sister out does me! First - xc skiing, 2nd - running, 3rd - baking. What a biatch.