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| 23 March 2011 at 6:30pm |
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Megamaxi - What our bill looks like
This might be more for me to look back on, than it is for you. But it's certainly interesting!
Guanabana Yogurt - 4.10
Natural Yogurt - 2.50
2 containers of Strawberries - 2.16
Green beans - .53
4 Grapefruits - .90
Basil - .54
Carrots - .73
Green Peppers - 1.46
Spinach - .25
Fettucini Noodles - 1.02
Mote - .75
Choclo - .83
Onions - 1.06
Bananas - .68
Cilantro - .36
Parsley - .36
2 Boxes of Chocolate Milk - 2.40
Jalepenos - .62
Passionfruit - .50
Mozzerella Cheese - 3.33
La Chonta Cheese - 3.39
Black Pepper Kernels - .68
Onions - 1.28
Ketchup - 1.08
Tinned Mussels - 2.62
Peanut Butter - 4.95
Toilet Paper - 6.71
Cotton Swabs (for cleaning ears) - 3.06
Peas - .66
Swiss Chard - .32
Paw Cleaning Pads - 2.11
Sponges for dishes - 2.11
Ground Beef - 2.93
Chocolate Bar - 2.04
Total - 58.51
Guanabana Yogurt - 4.10
Natural Yogurt - 2.50
2 containers of Strawberries - 2.16
Green beans - .53
4 Grapefruits - .90
Basil - .54
Carrots - .73
Green Peppers - 1.46
Spinach - .25
Fettucini Noodles - 1.02
Mote - .75
Choclo - .83
Onions - 1.06
Bananas - .68
Cilantro - .36
Parsley - .36
2 Boxes of Chocolate Milk - 2.40
Jalepenos - .62
Passionfruit - .50
Mozzerella Cheese - 3.33
La Chonta Cheese - 3.39
Black Pepper Kernels - .68
Onions - 1.28
Ketchup - 1.08
Tinned Mussels - 2.62
Peanut Butter - 4.95
Toilet Paper - 6.71
Cotton Swabs (for cleaning ears) - 3.06
Peas - .66
Swiss Chard - .32
Paw Cleaning Pads - 2.11
Sponges for dishes - 2.11
Ground Beef - 2.93
Chocolate Bar - 2.04
Total - 58.51
Project Number 2 - Day 15 (Wednesday)
I felt like it was Thursday all day yesterday and so now that today actually is Thursday I feel like it should be Friday. But alas, it's not. Thursdays are my longest day. I start class in an hour and I dont get home until 8pm. It's not really all that fun, but you gotta do what you gotta do!
Yesterday morning I went for a run (remember my 3 run/week goal). We're also training to climb Cotopaxi, one of the highest active volcanoes in the world. So I'm combining my three run/week goal with the training which produces something very ugly... sprints. My legs haven't felt this weak since the last time I swam for my workout. But oh well, it feels good to break a sweat before breakfast!
Speaking of, I made oatmeal yesterday for breakfast. KERF oatmeal, the one with the banana whipped into it to make it extra light and fluffy. Plus coffee, of course. In the oatmeal I put some strawberries, honey and walnuts. It was super good and filling.
For lunch I was able to come home again, strangely, because my student never showed up for class. We took Chuki to the vet again yesterday because of his paw infection and on the way home we picked up some street food. I had cevichochos and Ryan had hornado. I don't really know how to explain them but cevichochos is a combination of chochos (which is a bean), onions, tomatoes, tostado (dried corn), chifles (banana chips), and aji (hot sauce). Hornado... well why don't we wait till I eat it the next time to explain it.
But that didn't quite fill me up because of the run in the morning. So after that I ate a chicken wing and bbq sauce and a banana. Plus Chuki had a banana for being so good at the vet!
For dinner, I decided I would make lasagna. I don't know why I am so bad at this task. But it NEVER turns out. Last time I didn't have enough sauce, this time I had too much sauce. This is something I will master eventually, just like baking bread! Our "lasagna" was comprised of noodles, roasted eggplant, wilted swiss chard and spinach, cabbage (weird, yes, but delicious!), some sort of homemade cheese spread because the ricotta here is terrible (mozzarella, la chonta - which is similar to brie, fresh herbs, salt, pepper, garlic, eggs), caramelized onions, and homemade sauce. The appeal of lasagna to me is that you can make it with anything. Who know! Someday I will produce an actual lasagna! I had two pieces. Despite it's lack of proper lasagna-ness, it was delicious! Plus, we bought a bottle of wine. That's right a BOTTLE not a box. So we shared some wine together as well.
And that's it!
Yesterday morning I went for a run (remember my 3 run/week goal). We're also training to climb Cotopaxi, one of the highest active volcanoes in the world. So I'm combining my three run/week goal with the training which produces something very ugly... sprints. My legs haven't felt this weak since the last time I swam for my workout. But oh well, it feels good to break a sweat before breakfast!
Speaking of, I made oatmeal yesterday for breakfast. KERF oatmeal, the one with the banana whipped into it to make it extra light and fluffy. Plus coffee, of course. In the oatmeal I put some strawberries, honey and walnuts. It was super good and filling.
For lunch I was able to come home again, strangely, because my student never showed up for class. We took Chuki to the vet again yesterday because of his paw infection and on the way home we picked up some street food. I had cevichochos and Ryan had hornado. I don't really know how to explain them but cevichochos is a combination of chochos (which is a bean), onions, tomatoes, tostado (dried corn), chifles (banana chips), and aji (hot sauce). Hornado... well why don't we wait till I eat it the next time to explain it.
But that didn't quite fill me up because of the run in the morning. So after that I ate a chicken wing and bbq sauce and a banana. Plus Chuki had a banana for being so good at the vet!
For dinner, I decided I would make lasagna. I don't know why I am so bad at this task. But it NEVER turns out. Last time I didn't have enough sauce, this time I had too much sauce. This is something I will master eventually, just like baking bread! Our "lasagna" was comprised of noodles, roasted eggplant, wilted swiss chard and spinach, cabbage (weird, yes, but delicious!), some sort of homemade cheese spread because the ricotta here is terrible (mozzarella, la chonta - which is similar to brie, fresh herbs, salt, pepper, garlic, eggs), caramelized onions, and homemade sauce. The appeal of lasagna to me is that you can make it with anything. Who know! Someday I will produce an actual lasagna! I had two pieces. Despite it's lack of proper lasagna-ness, it was delicious! Plus, we bought a bottle of wine. That's right a BOTTLE not a box. So we shared some wine together as well.
And that's it!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Sunny IL = Chuki sleeping all day?!
Chuki is so tired today because it's finally hot out again. I'm hoping that this is a glimpse of things to come in IL. Lots of sleeping in the sun (for both dogs and humans). We went back to the vet today, for like the 100th time in the last couple of weeks. He has some inflamation in his paws from walking in all of the rain. Or something like that, I really couldn't understand. Just when we could stop cleaning his ears twice a day and then applying cream, we have to start cleaning his paws twice a day. It's one thing after another with this dog!
But he's cute, so we'll keep him.
But he's cute, so we'll keep him.
Our Vet
We loved our vet in the beginning but now it's safe for me to say that I dread going there. A lot of the vets are afraid of Chuki which makes him afraid of being there. It's just not a pleasant place to be. But yesterday we had this doctor, who we actually thought didn't work there anymore. And he was an absolute dear. He wasn't afraid of Chuki at all. He spent time petting him and calming him down. And he was thorough. Usually the doctors just do what we ask and send us on our way. But this guy gave him an exam and answered all of our questions about flying with him. He was actually knowledgeable and helpful! We thought we had to sacrifice one for the other. So thank you doctor whatever your name is. It really meant a lot to me that you didn't just assume Chuki is a mean or bad dog.
With that said, I can't wait to be in IL and find a vet for Chuki that is both helpful, knowledgeable, good with big dogs. And most importantly, that I can fully communicate with.
If you're in the Rockford/Rockton/Roscoe area and have a vet that you just LOVE, we're looking for recommendations. Send them our way via facebook, email or just leave a comment!
MULUB,
Taylor
With that said, I can't wait to be in IL and find a vet for Chuki that is both helpful, knowledgeable, good with big dogs. And most importantly, that I can fully communicate with.
If you're in the Rockford/Rockton/Roscoe area and have a vet that you just LOVE, we're looking for recommendations. Send them our way via facebook, email or just leave a comment!
MULUB,
Taylor
Project Number 2 - Day 14 (Tuesday)
Yesterday we FINALLY got Chuki's shot! He can now legally come into the USA. Thanks the Lord! Also AMAZING news was shared (or more like facebook stalked) this morning by our dear friend Grant! He's going to grad school... IN LONDON... IN THE FALL! Listen to his program (and if you're like me, swoon) Masters of Public Administration and International Development! YES PLEASE! What I'm most jealous of is that he'll be by Sarah and Corine! NOT FAIR!
Anyways, this is supposed to be about what I ate yesterday.
For breakfast - I had a cup of coffee and milk at my class. Coffee is used lightly here. Then I came home and had a pot of coffee and a bowl of yogurt with a banana.
For lunch - I remembered to pack my lunch, only to not really need it. My class was canceled and so I could come home for lunch instead of eat it at inlingua. I had rice, choclos, a chicken thigh and half of a tomato. It was left overs but delicious.
I didn't have any snacks, because I had eaten a big lunch. But I was feeling a headache coming on and so I got a little Coke to drink on the bus, hoping the caffein would help. It didn't really. I think I'm going to get a massive migraine one of these days. I can just feel it.
For dinner - We had left overs. I had a chicken leg with pasta sauce, smashed potatoes, and green beans. PLUS the most delicious juice! Ryan made orange, passion fruit, pineapple juice! Oh. my. word. It was delicious. I usually tend to over season everything and try to get fancy but Ryan often remembers that simple flavors on such fresh ingredients are WAY better. Dinner was fantastic but I was still hungry an hour later. So in a bowl I put some rice, pasta sauce, choclos and a tomato in a bowl and ate that. Then I was full.
Anyways, this is supposed to be about what I ate yesterday.
For breakfast - I had a cup of coffee and milk at my class. Coffee is used lightly here. Then I came home and had a pot of coffee and a bowl of yogurt with a banana.
For lunch - I remembered to pack my lunch, only to not really need it. My class was canceled and so I could come home for lunch instead of eat it at inlingua. I had rice, choclos, a chicken thigh and half of a tomato. It was left overs but delicious.
I didn't have any snacks, because I had eaten a big lunch. But I was feeling a headache coming on and so I got a little Coke to drink on the bus, hoping the caffein would help. It didn't really. I think I'm going to get a massive migraine one of these days. I can just feel it.
For dinner - We had left overs. I had a chicken leg with pasta sauce, smashed potatoes, and green beans. PLUS the most delicious juice! Ryan made orange, passion fruit, pineapple juice! Oh. my. word. It was delicious. I usually tend to over season everything and try to get fancy but Ryan often remembers that simple flavors on such fresh ingredients are WAY better. Dinner was fantastic but I was still hungry an hour later. So in a bowl I put some rice, pasta sauce, choclos and a tomato in a bowl and ate that. Then I was full.
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