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Weekend Recap – Highlights

Vishnu’s done with nights (for now). That was by far the biggest highlight of my weekend! And his next rotation is a lot lighter and more structured than the past few have been. Woo hoo…looking forward to getting my husband back!

Another highlight was Pinch of Yum’s chocolate chip cookies. You guys! These cookies were so easy to make (or better yet not mess up), and they’re soft and gooey and pretty much perfect!

I made them because Vishnu wanted to bring a sweet treat for his senior resident. And because it was #nationalcookieday on Friday! All I can say is thank goodness these were for someone else otherwise I would’ve ate the entire batch!

Discovering a cute little mall near our apartment was yet another highlight. I had two Loft cash cards I needed to use and thought I’d have to make the trek all the way to Tampa. Luckily that same morning, I received a Loft email that had three different addresses listed at the bottom – one of which was for this mall that I didn’t even know about. Honestly, I didn’t think this Loft would be all that great, but the store ended up being bigger than most and the selection was amazing (I ended up buying this top and something very similar to this top).

And final highlight from this past weekend was the NFL game we went to – Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons. Vishnu bought our tickets back in May when the Falcons were slated to be fairly decent. Well, the game wasn’t all that exciting until the 4th quarter. The Falcons had about a minute and thirty seconds to score a touchdown, and it didn’t look impossible. But no. Matt Ryan threw an interception and that was that. Whomp whomp. Even though the Falcons lost, it was still a fun experience. The sun was out, the Bucs fans were entertaining, and I got to spend time with my hubby!

That was my weekend in a high-level nutshell. Lots of rest and relaxation…a good thing given how hectic this week is going to be. I fly to London on Saturday and have tons of things I need to do before I leave. Wish me luck!

What were some of your weekend highlights?

Weekend Recap–Just the Two of Us

written by Parita 11 Comments

Just the two of us. The perfect way to describe our weekend. Vishnu was home by 1:30 pm on Friday and didn’t have to work on Saturday or Sunday. Instead of making specific plans to fill our time, we decided to wing it and relax. No better way to spend the weekend, especially given that Vishnu’s going back to a six days a week/12 hours a day schedule.

Here’s how we filled our days…

Taco Bus

Vishnu was craving Mexican food on Friday and asked if I wanted to try Taco Bus. I just so happened to have a Taco Bus coupon (one free entrée), so I was on board!

The coolest thing about this place is that the kitchen is literally located inside a renovated school bus. So you order at the front window (much like a food truck) and take a seat on the outdoor patio where you food is brought out to you. Thankfully, it didn’t rain on Friday, so we were able to enjoy our meal in the beautiful Florida sunshine (for once!).

I ordered the nachos – queso, veggies, and tofu (as my chosen protein). The portion size looked small at first, but I was sufficiently stuffed by the end of our meal. I’d definitely order this again!

Vishnu ordered two tacos – fish and chicken – and was happy with his decision. Everything was fresh and nicely seasoned.

We hear that the original Taco Bus in Tampa is amazing, so we’ll have to check that out at some point.

College Football

Both the UGA and Georgia Tech games were on at the same time, so we switched back and forth between the two for a while. House divided!

House hunting

We spent most of our Saturday morning looking at homes in Chicago. Since we’ll be there for at least four years, we’re thinking about buying versus renting. It’s all super exciting to think about but a little nerve racking at the same time. Eep!

Reading

I FINALLY finished The Poisonwood Bible! I’ll share more soon.

About Me page

I rewrote my About Me page. It needed a bit of an update and an overall refresh. Check it out!

Homemade treats

We were both craving something chocolaty on Saturday night, so I made a batch of Lindsay’s Freezer Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups. You guys, you HAVE TO make these at some point. I used crunch PB and chia seeds but feel free to add whatever mix ins you like.

I also made these Blender Banana Oatmeal Muffins. I was looking for a healthy go to snack, and these muffins did the trick. Fair warning, these are on the extreme end of the healthy spectrum, but still taste delicious.

Target

I had two things on my Target list. I ended up coming home with four. Not bad, considering that I can easily spend $100+ at Target. And get this, I had $11 worth of coupons, so I only ended up spending $25.

I found this shirt in the clearance rack. $6!!! Plaid shirt + jeans + boots = my (eventual) Fall outfit.

Barre3 Online

After reading about Barre3 Online workouts on Kacy’s blog, I decided to take advantage of the free 15 day trial and see what the hype is all about. I did a 30 minute workout on Sunday, and at one point, my entire body was shaking. I’ll share more once I’ve tried a few more classes. But so far, this whole Barre thing seems pretty legit!

Naan pizzas

With a lot of help from my friend Trader Joe’s, I made delicious naan pizzas for dinner last night – pesto, fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and chicken (for Vishnu). Yum!

NFL games

Football season is officially upon us, people! There was some serious game watching happening at the MIS house yesterday. The serious part only applies to Vishnu. I was in and out during most of the games. I will, however, be watching tonight’s Falcons game because Matt Ryan is my QB this week, and his performance will determine whether I win or lose! Wish me luck!

Well, these are just a few snippets from our weekend. I hope you had a great one as well!

Happy Monday and thanks for reading. Smile

What did you fill your weekend with?

Our First NFL Experience

written by Parita 10 Comments

I owe our first NFL experience to my friend Robin! During game night, we discussed how it would be really fun to go to the Atlanta Falcons v. Miami Dolphins game. That’s where I dropped the ball and Robin picked it right up. The next day I got a phone call from her asking if we wanted to go to the game, where we would want to sit, etc. We ordered our tickets an hour later. Thanks, Robin!

So, yesterday afternoon we excitedly drove to Sun Life Stadium in our red and black outfits and cooler full of beer and snacks.

After an hour or so of tailgating, we started walking towards the stadium. And that’s when the rain started. Tiny little drops turned into sideways rain in a matter of minutes. We were soaked! I should also mention that Sun Life is not a covered stadium, and it would have done us no good to enter prior to the start of the game. So we waited out in the open in a semi-covered area. Not fun, especially when you’re wearing TOMS.

Once the rain eventually stopped, we made our way to our seats – four Falcons fans in a sea of aqua, orange and white. Luckily, there were no major incidents, except for the drunk and/or high lady sitting behind us. Not only was she annoying in general, but she managed to spill beer on both me and Robin. Grrr.

[Rant over]

Anyway, our seats were amazing, right at the 50 yard line in an upper section.

Now, I should mention that I’m not a hardcore football fan. Don’t get me wrong…I like watching games with Vishnu because he explains everything really well and because his energy is contagious. But this particular game was special because the Falcons are from our hometown of Atlanta. In fact, my enthusiasm may have exceeded Vishnu’s!

Unfortunately, our cheering did the Falcons zero good. They ended up losing 27-23. It was a nail biter until the very end, but according to Vishnu, a few key mistakes hurt us in the end.

Despite the loss, our first NFL experience was awesome. Not only did we get to share it with good friends, but the weather eventually cooperated, our view was perfect, and the black bean burger I gobbled up during halftime ended up being surprisingly delicious. AND we were home in time to watch the Emmy’s! Wins all around!

Your turn – share a fun highlight from your weekend!

Weekend Recap – Highlights

Weekend Recap–Just the Two of Us

Our First NFL Experience

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