Coming to life!

Well, they're springin up! Yaaay...hang in there little sprouts!

Noticeably Stronger

So this is nearing the end of week 3 of P90X, which I've actually been sticking to fairly well! And I have to say, I am already seeing a difference in the way my muscles look, feel and the way I feel overall. I'm loving it.

So far the biggest change I can see is in my arm muscles. I'm feeling stronger and I'm excited to keep going and get some really great results! :)

Books for March

I had to cram in my February book and found it's actually hard for me to make time to read with all the other things going on. But, it's now March so here's what I plan on reading this month:

Fiction: Patriots: Surviving the Coming Collapse, by James Wesley Rawles.

 This book was recommended by a friend of ours. It's a novel set when America's economy collapses, there are massive food shortages and hyperinflation, rioting/looting and basically everything is in chaos. Although it's fiction (for now), it provides real-life techniques, skills and information that would help if this ever...were...to happen....

Non-Fiction: The Survivor's Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life, by Ben Sherwood. 

This book may or may not be good; I thought I'd just check it out. It's basically different stories from people who have survived outstanding situations and how they did it.

Garden Beginnings

Got some seeds and hoping in the next month or two it will be warm enough to put these little guys out on the patio :)  I have started to prepare the tomatoes and basil for sprouting, but am holding off a few more weeks for the zucchini and green onions. I'm thinking of also getting a large container to combine a few more herbs in; I would like mint (already looking forward to it in my summer tea!!!) and we'll see what else. For those I plan on buying them as plants rather than starting from seed. I hope I can keep them all alive....

[Row of 3 cherry tomato seedlings, row of 3 beefsteak tomato seedlings, and 2 basil seedlings, and in the red pot is my oregano going strong :)]

Week 2, What it Do.

Okay, well. I am inching along! I had to skip P90X over the weekend because of company... I think it's pretty much impossible to complete that program 90 days in a row without skipping, unless you never leave and have a lot of downtime.

But, I am picking right back up. At least I've had a few days to recuperate! I was getting pretty sore!!!

We have still been having some great foods with more fruit and vegetables, so that's good. I've been drinking hot tea most afternoons as well.

I have actually added another goal to my list, and that is to see if I can grow some vegetables on our patio! I've been reading about what plants do well in pots and it appears there are many possibilities to grow your own food even when you have limited space such as an apartment. I'm excited, but I haven't always been the best at keeping plants alive... so this might not turn out well. I'm thinking some tomatoes and lettuce to start, and possibly some squash or cucumbers. Anything I read more about that grows well in pots!

On a Valentine's Day...

Well, what better way to spend Valentine's Day than Day 1 of P90X!!!

Oh man. Well, it begins today. Wish me luck as I set my mind to this for the next 90 days. I'm already seeing some problems; such as going out of town on the weekends...and spring break. So it's very possible it will not be a straight 90 days. Hope that doesn't mess up the routine!

Friendly smile in every aisle!

Gotta love Hy-Vee! Ok so I did some grocery shopping today and am very pleased with the outcome!

Here's what I got:

• Grade A eggs [free!]
• 6-7lbs Chicken Leg Quarters
• 2 rolls Farmland Sausage
• Bread
• Organic Milk (that's right, Justin and Kelly would be proud!)
• Organic blueberries
• Organic apples
• Organic mushrooms
• Asparagus
• Onions
• Baby carrots [free!]
• Brown rice
• Organic green tea bags [most expensive item]
• Organic Flaxseed

I paid around $30 which I think is a great deal for mostly all produce and organic items. These things can be very pricey, but if I run across good deals I will buy natural. For instance, the organic apples were .77/lb which was the same price as the same non-organic apples. VERY good price! This still puts me way below budget for monthly groceries, because we will not need hardly anything else for a month! I got quite a bit of each item, and most all of what I got is freezable and will last for very many meals.

Here's to eating healthy, wholesome meals!!! Doing good so far!