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My word. We just had a crazy healthy dinner. Brussels sprouts. Quartered, tossed in olive oil, balsamic vinaigrette, roasted, and sprinkled with parmesan. Sweet potatoes. Diced, tossed in olive oil and random spices from the cupboard, and roasted. A mix of white and red quinoa Slices of fresh avocado A little circle of Babybel cheese, for me. And a glass of white German wine, also for me. Yum. We're making up for it by having yummy steak for dinner on Thursday! ^_^

[ source ] So, today marks the beginning of week #4 that I have been waking up before the sunrise to meet up with three other women and go on a 3-ish mile walk/jog around a local university campus. My alarm clock goes off at 5:30AM (giving me 10 minutes of sleepy time, 5 minutes of getting ready time, and 15 minutes drive time to start out walk by 6AM) which is SO DANG EARLY. It's so early that, as we're getting back into our cars after our three miles, the sky has that sun-kind-of-is-kind-of-isn't-up look to it.  Actually, that was before daylight savings time.  Today, the sun rose after I finished my walk AND went grocery shopping. Oh, did I mention that if we don't show, we owe the group $5? Money is a great motivator for me! [ source ] My main goal in getting up and exercising is not, in fact, the obvious fitness benefits. It's the up and at 'em that I really need. And trust me, nothing wakes you up like a three mile walk in 35º ...

cardigan: ny&co white cami: ny&co slacks: target belt: plato's closet shoes: they used to be Mary's ;) necklace: gift from Mike bracelet: diy Forgive me if I look tired in this photo, this was taken at the end of a lonnng day. I was up at 7AM to take a little girl to school (odd jobs FTW) and headed straight up to my mom's house to pick up my pants. (Thanks for hemming them, Mommy!) I came home with the pants and my own sewing machine. I guess I can take a hint... I had a job interview at 1pm that I was VERY excited about. I really wanted to look grown up as people sometimes wonder if I'm old enough to buy alcohol. The belt was added last minute because grown up doesn't have to equal undefined waist. By the way, this cardi? SO glad I purchased it. Also, you wouldn't believe how difficult it was to find a decent, long sleeved, not boyfriend-style cardigan. But, happily, I took advantage of NY&CO's buy one get one 50% off sal...