Big News

Good evening, friends! How is everyone on this cold and snowy evening? I am happy to have gotten home safely a little bit ago...the roads are horrendous here in Pittsburgh, so I hope wherever you are, you're safe, warm, and enjoying your Friday evening! I wanted to pop in quickly and share some exciting (to me anyway) news with you. I am officially moving my blog from here to my own domain over at wordpress. From here on out, I will be blogging over at http://www.chasingchels.com. I'm incredibly excited to be getting a little more freedom, a setup I like better, oh and emoticons. Probably my favorite part! Thank you so much for reading, commenting, and supporting me here. I hope to see each of you on my new one :)

Have a wonderful evening!

Fun Facts Friday

Good morning, kids. It was supposed to be a big day in my little world, since today was supposed to be the day I trek down to D.C. to meet this fabulous lady (and these two over the rest of the weekend)! Excited didn't even begin to explain it! Then I found out about the snow storm heading my way (around 7:30 last night); it's supposed to be back here in Pittsburgh and even worse along parts of my route through Maryland....so long story short, it was decided that the safest thing to do is postpone the trip for a bit. Cue pouting and being slightly mad at the world. Molly, however, suggested that we try to see the bright side in this and said that we can still do everything we had planned this weekend (read: eat big burgers and shakes and go for a run) together...we'll just have to do it over the phone and with instagram. She's absolutely correct, and staying safe is the most important thing right now. I will do my best to find the silver linings here and accept that we will get to play together when the time is right...but I will also be consuming a big bowl of Greek froyo tonight to make myself feel better after work....and I'm hoping a run right now will help. And I'm not ashamed in the slightest. Here are some more fun facts to get your weekend off to a fabulous start ;)

1.) Picture the hood up and you have my running ensemble yesterday. Let me explain in further detail. On the bottom, I have on a pair of brown tights, knee high socks, running socks, and my brooks running tights. On the top, I have my under armour shirt (which is pinned to my pants so it doesn't ride up during the run like it usually does), a long sleeved white t shirt, a white fleece, and my outer pull over (which is fleece lined). Two pairs of gloves, the muffler thing, and my headband complete it. And, yes, I was still cold (apparently sweated at some point since the under armour was wet when I took it off), but I was so incredibly happy to be out that I could have cared less. Sam called me a running ninja when she saw this. I love her. It made me feel very bad ass.

2.) I wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy over packed for my trip this weekend. Like wayyyyyyyyyy. I never used to be like that, either. The first time Joe and I went to visit his friends in South Carolina, I packed one little suitcase for a nine day trip; he had two big ones and an extra bag (someone can be a little high maintenance at times). He is rubbing off on me because this year I packed a huge suitcase and an extra bag for our summer trip. Now I packed a little of everything for a two day trip. I like to have choices. And I don't like to be ill prepared...for what, I have no idea, but I will be prepared! Promise I wasn't trying to stay longer or anything ;)

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3.) Coming home after work absolutely exhausted leads to some very interesting dinner and next day lunch creations. I was wiped on Wednesday night (read: could barely keep my eyes open after 5) and had no idea what to do for dinner. So I threw some frozen chicken wontons from Trader Joes into chicken broth and made soup. Dinner in five minutes. Followed by stir fried veggies, frozen yogurt, and popcorn. I have no idea what I was thinking and crashed in bed by 9:15 (which was good so I didn't see the Pens lose badly...that would have put me in a horrendous mood). I packed the soup for lunch yesterday, in addition to an apple, some dried cherries and cranberries, a piece of bread, carrots and hummus, my cottage cheese/cereal mix, and a sandwich and sweet potatoes for dinner (babysitting directly after work). Not bad, I know...but all of my snacks and lunch were gone by 2:30 yesterday, and it took every ounce of self control I had not to break into the sandwich by 3. Thankfully, I can raid the family's snacks, so it wasn't an issue, but whatever lack of hunger I experienced on Tuesday is officially gone and my appetite is back with a vengeance....and making up for lost time apparently. I also need new snack ideas and suggestions. Please leave some in the comments section.

4.) My favorite color is green. I also enjoy blue and purple. But I do not like pink. I'll wear it every now and then, but not often....and only if it was given to me as a gift.

5.) This is what I'm making for the Super Bowl party I will be attending next weekend. I made it for the Memorial Day picnic last year, and it was gone before dinner. I've been dreaming about it ever since. Time to break it out again. Pretending to care who wins this game will be much more enjoyable with a chunk on my plate.

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6.) If I could choose to have any super power, I would love to be able to fly. It would make getting places so much easier (and I might actually get there on time), and there are definitely times where I think it would be nice to get away from my surroundings and other people and just clear my head. The sky sounds like a good place to do that. I think that's one of the things I miss most about skating. Speeding around the rink and jumping into the air always gave me that sense of flight and escape when I needed it.

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7.) My favorite cereal growing up was Cinnamon Toast Crunch (and Frosted Flakes...but we weren't allowed to have that very often because of the sugar...that's what I call ironic). I loved how the cinnamon sugar would come off in the milk, so that drinking the milk when all the cereal was done (still do that by the way...classy I know) was extra sweet and delicious. It was my breakfast of choice prior to skate sessions; afterwards, I would wolf down a bagel and a big cup of tea from Dunkin Donuts. I was a hobbit with my two breakfasts even then and didn't know it. I'm so glad I've been enlightened since then. And that I still enjoy multiple breakfasts.

Have a fantastic Friday!

What kind of packer are you? What's your favorite color? What was your favorite cereal? What super power would you pick?

Thankful Thursday

Happy Thursday, friends! Anyone else done with these ridiculous temperatures? I realize that it's January, but seriously...single digits? With wind chills below 0? I'm a little over that, especially since I'm wearing a ridiculous amount of layers in my apartment each night (including a hat), and I haven't been able to run since Monday (read: Caitlin is cranky and needs to stretch her legs). That will hopefully change as soon as I post this, since I'm determined to attempt to brave the cold this morning (the wind chill is supposed to be back in the single digits) and hopefully get in a six miler. Fingers crossed, friends, fingers crossed. I might go a little stir crazy if I can't, but perhaps focusing on what I'm thankful for this week will help me stay in a positive mindset. Thank you, Jessie, for giving me the chance to do so :)

...yoga. I went to my first class on Tuesday night, and it was absolutely wonderful. I had asked a good friend from high school if she wanted to check out Yoga Hive with me, and she was happy to do so. She had been to a few classes at this studio but never the one we attended on Tuesday, which was a stretch session geared toward runners and cyclists. I don't think I've ever stretched so well in my life or had more trouble sitting, getting up, and walking up and down stairs yesterday...totally worth it. When can I go back? Hopefully next week...I'd love to try a vinyasa class and hit the stretch session some more. I would never have thought those words would come out of my mouth. Funny how things change as you get older and leave yourself more open to new experiences.

...new opportunities. I can't remember the last time I woke up excited to go to work, but that's how I've felt every day for the past two weeks. It doesn't matter how much sleep I got, how sick I feel, or how crappy my run was...I'm always ready to head out the door and spend the day with Peanut. He's such a special little guy and makes me feel better about anything. The fact that he smiles when he sees me/hears my voice now is pretty priceless, too (oh, and we did a music experiment yesterday, where we ran through some of my running playlist to see what his musical tastes currently are...he is NOT a fan of Justin Beiber but he went crazy for Train's "Drive By" and Usher's "Scream"...full on baby back dancing and laughing...cracked me up). And in other exciting news, Tribesports has taken me on as an ambassador, which made Monday a very exciting day (besides the fact that Peanut, Big Kid, and I survived). I love the challenges and workouts that Tribesports puts out, so I am very much looking forward to working with them and sharing their circuits and challenges with you.

...friends who let me come and play for a weekend. I realized earlier in the week that I haven't left Western PA since right before the 4th of July, which makes a little trip long overdue. The fact that I get to hang out with some pretty amazing ladies is icing on the cake.

...a family who checks in every day. Even if we don't talk on the phone, my mum still texts and asks how I'm doing and how the day was. Always a nice reminder that you're loved and supported.

...finding contentment for the present. While I wish Joe was home with everything I have, I know that the next 43 days will pass quickly, and I don't know that I've ever felt this content with life. I feel very peaceful about where I am right now. I'm trying new things, having fun, figuring out what I want and like, and doing my best to stay in the moment. It just feels nice to be happy and not waiting for something to happen or change.

...hot tea. It's been my saving grace for the past few days (well that and a snuggly Peanut...he keeps me warm too) of ridiculousness known as winter in the burgh.

...hockey. It might sound ridiculous, but it's true. It's nice to wake up and know that there's a game to enjoy at the end of the day and have something new to watch with friends. Plus, the Pens are awesome, so I'd be crazy not to be thankful for them (and the Stanley Cup they are bringing home in June).

...new friends and connections. I love finding new blogs to follow and getting to know different bloggers. It's been one of my favorite things about joining this community, and I look forward to more opportunities to do so.

...only 43 days till Joe is home. It's coming, and yes I'm trying to book the month of February to make it go faster, so if you'd like to assist me in this venture and do something fun, let me know. I'll be your best friend and make you any baked good you want.

Have a terrific Thursday!

When's the last time you took a little vacation? Have you tried any new yoga classes or exercise classes recently? How are you staying warm? I'm running out of tea and not going to the store until it reaches double digits with the wind chill...I need new ideas.

Lessons In Baby (aka WIAW)

Good morning, kids! It's Wednesday already! How did that happen? This week is flying right now (and will probably stop doing so the second I hit post), and I find myself having to do fun things like pack for my D.C. weekend with these lovely ladies today after work because I'm babysitting tomorrow and will not have the mind or energy to do so after....and not having clean clothes to wear all weekend could be a problem if Peanut decides to have a rough digestive day on Friday and throws up all over me. Lesson number one in taking care of a baby: baby puke is not something you want to smell like all day, friends. True story. Other lessons I've learned in the past week and a half as a nanny for a three month old include (but are not limited to):

~Never worry that you will not feed the baby enough because you won't pick up on the signs that he's hungry. He will have no problem letting you know (read: howling like a banshee until the bottle is warm enough).

~Never post on twitter/tell a friend/familymember/boyfriend that the baby is sleeping. He will inevitably wake up the moment you do so.

~You will spend a lot of time walking around the entire house soothing him to sleep. Seriously, I thought I would spend more time chasing three year olds at the preschool, but they at least let me sit down every now and then. Peanut does not like to go to sleep while I am sitting. He prefers to do numerous house tours while his eyes slowlyyyyyyyy close.

~You will make up the craziest games and songs to make him laugh. Does he understand them? Not in the slightest, but he laughs a lot while you play and perform them, which is really all that matters.

~You will learn to do many things one handed, including fold laundry, make Big Kid lunch, and answer text messages from his mother.

~If the little one in question is originally a breast fed baby, you will find that he will try to eat the same way on you...and howl when you tell him otherwise (read: give him a bottle).

~You will flinch at the slightest sound while he is sleeping and pray that the sound of your typing on the keyboard will not wake him up. "Shhhhhhhh, the baby is sleeping!" will often be whispered to the crazy cats that only come out to play when he is doing so, as well.

~You will learn to eat when the baby is sleeping. It doesn't matter if that means you're having lunch between 11 and 11:30...you must do so or be forced to take your chances that he'll fall asleep again around 1 (not likely), in which case you won't be eating till after 2:30. Problem. I learned quickly, though, so these days, as soon as I put Peanut down in his "nest" (name given by his family for his little baby bed in the family room), you will see me sprinting for the kitchen and devour something quickly in case it's only a short nap. What kinds of things am I eating? Well....

I start my day with my usual bowl of oats (not technically at Peanut's house)....

1/3 cup oats, 1/3 cup water, 1/3 cup almond milk, teaspoon of vanilla, dashes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin pie spice, 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup egg whites all mixed together. Topped with Justin's honey peanut butter, pumpkin butter, blueberries, cherries, coconut, Kashi Go Lean Crisp and a few chocolate chunks that I picked out of my chocolate Special K. Yep, I pulled the three year old pull out the good stuff...not ashamed the slightest.

Lunch looks something like this...

Cocoa roasted almonds, piece of toasted bread and butter, and a monster salad (spinach, herb mix, smoked turkey, hummus, goat cheese, peppers, carrots, sun-dried tomatoes, craisins, and honey mustard dressing)...I know, it's a salad, but it was what I wanted...and I had chicken fingers and sweet potato wedges for lunch yesterday so there!

Snack (yesterday) was on the lighter side. I wasn't incredibly hungry, which is super weird, so I had this...

Apple and Justin's Chocolate Hazelnut Butter (and look at that lighting by the way...super excited with the way it turned out...felt like a real, life food photographer with the sunlight and shadows and whatnot)...usually snack involves this plus a messy mix of almond milk, cottage cheese, blueberries (or frozen berry mix), and cereal, which I had all ready to go, but will have to save for today...less packing last night...win. Oh, and I had some unpictured pretzels, too.

Dinner looked a little something like this (also not technically at Peanut's house)...

Leftover chicken fingers and sweet potato wedges. Just as tasty as the first time. Kept my fingers crossed it wouldn't hurt my stomach in yoga an hour later...considered waiting till after but knew 9:00 would be too late a dinner for me.

Post yoga snack (ok, this isn't at Peanut's house either since it would be weird to go back there after yoga)

Little bowl of Greek froyo. Hit the spot nicely. Oh, and yoga was flipping AWESOME....but I'll discuss further tomorrow.

Thank you, Jenn, for hosting such a tasty opportunity to show some eats!

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Have you learned anything from a baby? What's something tasty you've eaten this week? Are you a good packer? (I'm not). What's the next thing you have to pack for?

Tuesday Thoughts

Good morning, kids! I don't know about where you are, but here in the burgh it is flipping freezing today (thank heavens my run schedule is MWF...I would have been a whiny icicle if I'd have had to go outside this morning!), so all I want to do is curl up in my fleecy pj pants and a big sweatshirt under my fleecy Pens blanket with a neverending mug of hot tea and chocolate all day...with a book, some tv and movies, and a roaring fire. Sounds nice, doesn't it? Unfortunately, that will not be happening, since I have to go to a little thing called work, which sadly involves me leaving my nice warm (well warmer than outside) apartment, but I guess getting to spend the day cuddling Peanut is okkkkk. Plus, he's usually really warm, so he's like a heating pad that likes to snuggle...win! The cold (and lack of sleep) is putting me in a random thoughts thoughts mood today, so here are some for your perusing pleasure. Feel free to add your own at the bottom ;)

We survived yesterday! It actually turned out really well, which was a relief. Peanut was a sleepy munchkin for most of the morning and afternoon, which let Peanut's older brother (shall we call him "Big Kid" since that's what he frequently reminds me he is? methinks, yes, so Big Kid it is) and I do lots of fun things like make a cotton ball snowman, make paper snowflakes, practice tracing "S" for snow, snowman, and snowflake (it was snowing outside yesterday, so we brought the weather in for the day), and race cars around the living room, while Peanut slept right next to us. Don't ask me how, but he slept through it all. Oh, and then both boys fell asleep AT THE SAME TIME for over an hour, so I got dishes AND laundry done AND still had time to empty my google reader, catch up on emails and comments, AND start today's post. Productive right? Guess who wanted to crash when she got home last night? This girl....and she did so as soon as she could!

Running in the snow really is my favorite way to do it if it can't be sunny. This thought kept replaying itself in my head during my run yesterday morning when it was snowing like all get out. It's so beautiful and peaceful, especially at 6:00 in the morning, and it makes everything look fresh and clean. Plus, it's really fun to try and catch flakes on my tongue every now and then. And the child, who needs constant entertainment, rears her face again!

I did my laundry in two separate loads this weekend instead of one gianormous (yep it's a word) one, and I'm still really proud of myself. My mum was, too, since I made sure to call and tell her because she always yells at me for doing a big one. Growing up, kids...for this week anyway.

I am incredibly excited to try out my first yoga class tonight, but I sincerely hope the studio is well heated. I suspect this will, in fact, be the case, but I'm also afraid that I'm going to freeze in my new $3 Target short sleeved dry fit shirt and cropped pants during the class. Fingers crossed, friends. I don't do cold or hot or any other temperature other than comfortable well.

$3! I thought it was cute and comfy! Yes, I'm still excited!

Watching babies sleep is really entertaining. Peanut will do all kinds of crazy things while he out, including smile, laugh, make random sounds, smack himself in the face, smack me in the face if I'm holding him, and flail all over the place. Actually, that's probably what most of us (myself included) do while we are sleeping...I guarantee, however, it's a lot cuter on a baby.

I finished Gossip Girl on Sunday and now don't know what to watch/do with my time. New show recommendations stat! Oh, and I loved B+C ending up together, but D+S just seemed like overkill to me. Anyone else?

My clothes are starting to fit the way they are supposed to...and I'm not freaking out for the first time ever. I'm not completely celebrating it (if I'm being completely honest), but I'm not going to change it either, and I'm focusing on the memories of how/why they're fitting now instead and the fact that I'm running faster/further without trying, which helps a lot. Progress.

You should definitely make sure to check out Sloane's FreEDom From Perfection post and contributors today. They're always beautifully written, honest, and inspiring, and I look forward to reading them each week.

Lex posted this on Saturday in honor of the Pens game, and I'm still giggling. I love them. That's all I can say.

Thinking about combining this, this, parts of this, and some yoga for my workout this morning. They'll definitely get my bum moving on this ice cold morning. We shall see.

Beautiful thought for the day...

True story.

Have a terrific Tuesday!

What are you thinking about right now? Cutest/cheapest clothing find of yours recently? Favorite running conditions? Have you ever watched a baby sleep?

A Very Special Marvelous Monday

Good morning and happy Monday! How was everyone's weekend? Good? Crazy? A little of both? Today should be an interesting one, since Peanut's older brother is home with Peanut and I for a day, and it's my first day completely alone, since both parents are back to work. If you think I'm slightly nervous (and/or terrified), you would be completely correct. Fingers crossed we survive with no major mishaps...and if both children sleep today, that will be a miracle. One can dream anyway...and hopefully they both will...for an hour or two. Either way, today is still marvelous, and I shall be happy to tell you why thanks to Katie!

Monday is marvelous because...

...both of my runs this weekend happened pain free AND in the sunshine. Although Saturday's was frustrating, I finished it, and it was a beautiful day to boot. Sunday's was speedy and quiet...just the way I like it, so overall, a good weekend in the mizunos.

...my date with my daddy was perfect. It ended up being too chilly to walk around the little town we had picked (oh and everything was lame and closed...that's a Sunday in Western PA for you), so we went to Starbucks, got some drinks, and talked about a little bit of everything. I love talking with my dad; he knows a ton about so many things, so it's always an interesting conversation. He's good at listening and offering advice when needed, and he has really great taste in running clothes and helped me find some cute tops at Target that were on sale. Win!

....I finally had a chance to make chicken fingers and roasted sweet potato wedges, which turned out amazingly well. I used Sam's recipe, and all I can say is that you need to make this yesterday. It is so easy and so delicious that I know it'll become a staple in my menu. It looks pretty, too, right?

....I made these tasty cookies for the Pens/Rangers game last night. I followed this recipe from Sally and substituted chopped up peanut butter cups for the chocolate chips, which was an excellent decision if I do say so myself. Seriously, you cannot go wrong with any recipe from this website, so you should probably pick a few randomly and make them...and then send some to me, so I can have a taste, too.

....I tested out my new yoga mat with some Yoga Download workouts after my run yesterday. It felt sooooo good to stretch out again, and I cannot wait to use it Tuesday night in a studio.

...in FOUR days I will be on my way to stay with this girl for a weekend, during which time I will also get to play with these girls. Excited doesn't even begin to describe how I'm feeling about the hanging out, girl talk, run, burger and shake I am going to enjoy with them. It shall be one for the record books, and I cannot wait to get to D.C. to begin.

....watching two Penguins games with friends was a highly enjoyable way to spend a few hours. I love watching the Pens any time...but it's a lot more fun when you're surrounded by friends who love them, too. And who like to eat your cookies and tell you how tasty they are.

...the Penguins creamed both the Flyers and the Rangers in back to back games. No easy feat, friends, but they did it beautifully. Why, yes, I do see a Stanley Cup in our very near future...

...it is a very special someone's 29th birthday.

I hate the fact that we aren't together, and I can't spoil you like you deserve, but I'm happy this is the last birthday apart, so I'm focusing on that instead of whining like I usually do (I'm tryingggggg anyway...). I love you, Joe, and I hope you have a wonderful birthday (even if you did open your birthday card and remote control helicopter two weeks ago and now have nothing to open as a surprise today...yes, it will take ages for you to live this one down).

Have a marvelous Monday.

What's marvelous about your Monday? Who's birthday is next in your life? Do you like to open presents early? What was something fun you did this weekend?

Saturday In A Nutshell

Good morning, friends! How has your weekend been so far? Relaxing? Busy? A bit of both? Mine has been....busy! I feel like I've been on "go go go" mode all weekend, but hopefully that will slow down a bit today (although my to-do list is scarily long right now and everything has to get done before the Pens game at 7....nothing interrupts Pens games in my world...especially when we play the Rangers). Yesterday looked a little something like this....

Wake up a little before 8 and wolf down a loaded British muffin from Trader Joes before going to my favorite places on Earth:

Trader Joes

AND

Target

See that purple yoga mat in the right corner? Guess who signed up to take a yoga class with a friend on Tuesday night? ME! I am so excited that it worked out with our schedules, and the class we are attending is geared toward runners and cyclists at Yoga Hive.I cannot wait :) I realized after signing up, however, that I needed a yoga mat (since I lack one) beforehand....thank heavens Target came to the rescue again....

Then this happened....

Lessons I learned on said run:

~It is imperative to check the Pitt basketball schedule to see when their games are. If they are home and around the time you will be running, DO NOT GO ANYWHERE NEAR OAKLAND (location of Pitt's campus). It will be a madhouse, the sidewalks will be full of people who are not paying attention and run into you and then give you the dirty look for running into you, and no drivers will be paying attention, either, which is only, slightly (read: VERY) dangerous.

~You may be asked to stop, mid-run, and "pose" for a photo for some freshman participating in a photographic scavenger hunt of different neighborhoods in the city (who won you over by saying they loved the purple running clothes you were wearing). Since you, yourself, had this very same assignment 6.5 years ago (WOW......can we say old?!), you will smile, nod, and wish them luck...and then take off super fast to make up for the time spent "running" in place.

~You may be complimented on your running form near the end of your run by two gentlemen who actually did see you and stop/move over to let you run by them. You will thank them for their kindness, especially since it's near the end, you are tired and frustrated, and you don't feel the least bit graceful/possessing good form.

~Do not expect any drivers to pay the slightest bit of attention to you. They will not and will give you the dirty looks for them slamming on their brakes at stop signs they planned to roll through.

~You may not say rude things to Flyers fans you pass during your run (even though you know you can out run them). Everyone is entitled to support their team (even if it's a dumb one). And for the record, I did not do so...just something I thought/was slightly tempted to do more than once.

~Do not attempt to answer your phone when your mum is calling when the microphone in your headphones is broken. She will not be able to hear you and will inevitably think that you have been kidnapped or your phone has been stolen, and you will drop your phone while trying to communicate with her, which leads to howls of frustration and some potty language along Penn Avenue in East Liberty (and then an apologetic phone call 30 minutes later, assuring your mum you are ok).

~You will realize after you calm down that perhaps all of those things happened to make sure that you didn't kill yourself on a run since you are still fighting a bit of a cold. You will also realize that despite the odds and frustrations that is a damn good finishing time and then proceed to suck down your chocolate milk with pride, while putting off foam rolling torture till the last possible second.

~You will learn that these make you feel much better, too.~

~You will also learn that boys are not like girls and when they say they are picking you up at 1:50 to go watch the Pens game at Hot Shots, they will, in fact, be there at 1:50 and you will be forced to leave with your hair only partially dry from your shower.

Those last couple may not be from the run itself, but they were lessons learned closely after, so I still count them.

It was my first time visiting Hot Shots, and all I can say is that I will happily go back anytime, especially for a Pens game. Hot Shots is a local saloon south of the city. It was crowded but not packed, and we had no problem finding a table. All of the tvs were tuned to the game (obviously), and their menu was big, which made deciding a little difficult since all of their many sandwiches and melts looked tasty. I went with the barbecue chicken sandwich with fries....

all of which was gone in about five minutes, since I was a little runner hangry by the time it arrived. It was excellent and incredibly well priced ($6.95 if you can believe it), which definitely made it a place I would gladly return to in the near future.

And the game itself....

Penguins: 3 Flyers: 1

It was indeed. There may have been some celebratory shots taken...and I may have been complimented by the locals on my choice of Jameson Irish Whiskey (who also called the boys pansies for picking peppermint schnapps)...which may have been the icing on the cake of a pretty awesome day....just saying.

Have a spectacular Sunday!

Which hockey game did you watch yesterday? Have you ever had a run that was frustrating for a similar reason? Favorite things from Target and/or Trader Joes?