Not much to report

So today I made it to the gym for the first time in weeeeeks! Who am I kidding: mooooonnnnntttthhhss! I really don't mind my gym, it's cheap and relatively close to my home, it's just not convenient b/c it is located right downtown in the middle of alllllll the horrible construction. I managed to get in 30 minutes on the cybex arc trainer which is my favorite piece of equipment and *wish* I had the space and money to have this at home!

Then I did 5 minute intervals of walking, walking up-hill and running at a fast pace for 15 minutes (this portion I hope to extend) and ended with 15 minutes on a bike, which I hated! I love riding bikes outdoors, but the gym bikes are really uncomfy and hurt my lower back so I won't be doing that again. I ended up doing 60 minutes of cardio, which was my goal and I warmed up with a few sun salutations in one of the empty group work out rooms. I ended up being 20 minutes late to work ( I can't believe I even have to work this Sunday)

Last night hubster and I had dinner out at one of our favorite places that is byob and right down the street: Nicky's Thai Kitchen! To our utter amazement, we were asked if we had reservations (what?!) and if we didn't it would be a 20 minute wait. So we gave our phone number and headed over to the bar that is on the first floor of the building we used to live in Cassis. This place is now owned by someone else since we have lived in the building and was recently revamped. To be honest, the menu looks "fancy-schmancy" and overpriced and yet they have bar specials for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Steelers games, but it looks like some sort of show lounge with a piano! Weird! We were only there for a glass of wine before my phone rang and it was time for Nicky's! It was really busy there and we ordered a vegetarian sampler for an appetizer and as I was perusing the menu, my adventurous side (which always steers me wrong) came out. I asked the waitress about the "Wild Curry" and she said it was the same as the other curries except it didn't have coconut milk so it wasn't creamy. It sounded good on the menu, with lots of veggies so I ordered mine with tofu and brown rice. Boy- was this the biggest mistake I have ever ordered! It was awful! It smelled SO BAD and I guess the waitress forgot to tell me that it was basically made with fish sauce b/c that's all it tasted like. And to boot, no one came back to our table the whole night and when they asked me if I wanted it wrapped when we had to ask for the check I said "no way!" and still they said nothing. How SHOULD you handle getting a dish that you completely can't eat at a restaurant?

Anyways, today after work I will be heading to Whole Foods to start my first week on the new budget! Hubster and I are starting to save for a trip to Europe this time next year (maybe sooner) as well as preparing our bank accounts to start a family! I really need to be disciplined when it comes to spending money on groceries and cooking ALL of the food I purchase! Will keep you posted on our budget challenge!

Off to work and pay bills- my two least favorite things! :)