Baby Girl

I voted today...

did you?

I stood in line for 45 minutes

in conversation with a terrible woman

who didn't even consider that I might not be voting for the same person she was

(I wasn't)

and she proceeded to vomit out a litany of terrible rubbish.

I wonder which one of us will be happy with the results of the vote tonight.

***

Today is not only 

election day

but it also the birthday of my sweet baby girl

who is now 7 years old.

I love her more than anything in this world

and I am so grateful to have her in my life.

Ice Cold

Today's miles
totaled a
Sweet 16

A milestone in my marathon training-

I ran further that I ever have before

and I only keep going up from here

I actually felt pretty damn good for the majority of the miles

definitely coasted through the first 8

and then got a little sore miles 10 and up

But I didn't stop

not once

not because I didn't want to though

I just couldn't

I felt like if I stopped then I would permanently freeze up for good

So I channeled my inner Forrest Gump

and 

I - WAS - RUNNING!

Afterwards was another milestone in my marathon training

my first ice bath

Freezing

but fantastic at the same time.

Worth the Wait

After almost 5 years together

he popped the question...

I am over the moon 

happy

in love

The proposal was obviously a surprise and totally worth the wait.

I can't believe I get to share the rest of my life with this amazing man.

Now it's time to plan a wedding!

Ashley Meets Vegetables

I'm back on track eating healthy again!

Loading my plate with all kinds of veggie goodness

(shrimp and vegetable curry) 

 (Salads)

 (stir fry)

The best way to get tasty veggies for little money

is the Whole Foods buffet

$5 for all this!

boom!

Red Face Runner Returns!

The Red Face Runner is Back

I'm back in my running groove!

Football

Crossed my first thing off of the FALL LIST 

this past weekend

Watch football with friends

Football..

friends...

and delicious food

including the best fish tacos ever

(my camera really makes this meal look terrible- but it was loaded with delicious)

HERE is the sauce recipe 

dinner was followed by equally delicious spiced pumpkin cookies

CLICK HERE for recipe

and of course no party is complete without puppies!

Thank you Shanna and Tyler for having me over!

World Vegetarian Day

Happy World Vegetarian Day!

I am proud to announce that I haven't eaten meat
for 2 years now

(if you don't count fish... and I don't)

I actually feel like it has been much longer-

but MY BLOG has confirmed that this decision was made in August of 2010.

It isn't really hard as it use to be.

Especially when I get my newsletters from the Farm Sanctuary

they remind me how much I love animals

and why I don't want to eat them.

And if you want to eat meat.

I'm ok with that too.

this my choice

and my small contribution

that's all.