Captain Cooker Lady

Whew!  I got some serious cooking on today, folks.  More on that in a bit, but first the updates. 

First of all, as of last Wednesday, I am enrolled in MA81.  Ugh.  I am still bitter about having to take this class, so I'm not going to talk about it that much.  Suffice it to say, I'm on my way to A.A.S. completion and that's all that matters.  Fingers crossed that by December this year I will FINALLY have my degree.  Good Lord, it only took me 8 flipping years to do it. 

So, because of this addition to my already ridiculously busy schedule, I've had to make a couple of adjustments.  Much to my fitness dismay, I've had to concede and give myself Mondays as a "rest day".  ::sigh::  I really want to be working out 7 days per week, but, alas, it cannot be.  As it stands, I'll have the following fitness schedule:

Mondays - "rest day"
Tuesdays/Thursdays - Nike+ at home
Wednesday/Friday - Gym w/Sister #1 (Amy)
Saturday - Zumba (yeah, baby!)
Sunday - either Zumba or Yoga

I guess it will just have to be what it will be. 

Moving along, I'm also hoping to adjust my work schedule to work a half hour later every day so I can get my full 8 hours.  Not that I want to work later, but I need the cashola.  Keep your fingers crossed that my boss says yes. :)

Next up, the cooking.  So, since I'm following the Shrinking Kitchen weekly menu plan, Sundays are my Menu Plan/Grocery Shop days.  Now, since I won't be home for dinner on Monday nights, I need to make that night's dinner on Sunday.  (Isn't Sunday supposed to be a day of rest?  Oh well, no rest for the insanely busy, I suppose...)  And that's what I did today: made Beany & Cheesy Quinoa Bake for tomorrow night's dinner (and my lunch at work).  However, I did not, of course, stop there.  This morning I made Whole Wheat Blueberry Pancakes (which no one but me liked...whatever), and before I made the Quinoa Bake I made Strawberry Yogurt Muffins for breakfasts/snacks.  Like I said, I got my cook on today.  I like it, though.  I guess I get that from Mommy. :)

I tried the muffins, and they were delicious!  Therefore, here is the recipe.  Oh, and speaking of muffins!  Those Whole Wheat Lemony Blueberry Muffins I made last week - SO YUMMY!! :)  I really hope the Quinoa Bake is yummy, too.  I'll let you know.

Ugh, I need to stop writing and go do more stuff.  Gotta wash The Captain's hair and get her into bed.  Thankfully, tomorrow's lunches are as done as they can be for now, so once she's in bed I actually get 30 minutes to myself.  Yippee!

Until tomorrow, kids....;)