Today started REALLY early – I made it out to SOF morning training, which starts at 5.30am. This is usually not voluntary – I was making up a session missed earlier in the month. I had a small box of raisins before the workout.
I used to not eat anything before working out, but Lee taught me about how important it is to have some quick energy (e.g. sugar) right before a workout session. Raisins are perfect for this.
Then finally a proper breakfast!
I shared my Stonyfield O’Soy yogurt with Vlad, because he really liked it! It was vanilla flavour. It is definitely my favorite as well. Some frozen berries and pumpkin granola on top…
Off I went to my car dealership for the regular service. Of course, it’s always something. Apparently, I was driving around with a huge nail sticking out of one of my wheels, for who knows how long. I blame the damn construction that has been happening at my building for the last, oh I don’t know… three years???
In either case, the nail was there, and the car wasn’t really safe to drive. They showed me the nail, as my poor car was hanging above my head.
Price quoted?
$290 + taxes = $325
Nope, that didn’t include the actual service.
I won’t lie I was tempted to just get it done there, as it would take them 15 minutes, and the car was already hoisted up!!! Listening to the voice of reason, however, I asked for a few minutes to think about it, and called Canadian Tire to get a price estimate of $100 for the same procedure. Savings of $190 dollars for one phone call – not bad.
The car was down, I paid for basic service and was out of the door. As I was driving out of the dealership parking lot, I noticed a small garage RIGHT ACROSS the street with a huge “Tires” sign. Curious at this point, I dropped by. Twenty minutes and 57 dollars later, I was on my way to a yoga class. Savings of $268.
[insert a little dance here – that almost covers the cost of skydiving, Whoo hooo! or as Short would say Ra-ra-ra!!!!]
I figured I could blow 4 bucks from the $268 saved –> Starbucks Iced Caramel Macchiato with soy milk. I am NOT sold on pieces of caramel in a cold drink. The first sip I took, I almost gagged, because I was not sure what the unidentified slimy piece in my mouth was. Ugh. Caramel softens up in a hot beverage, and gives it nice flavour, while in an iced coffee, it hardens and just sits there. Just an iced latte next time.
After a hot yoga class (yep, imagine that), simple lunch:
Sandwich = edamame dip + tomato + cucumber + parsley + sweet and spicy mustard. Notice how one piece of bread is kinda stacked on top of the other? This is the extent of my fancy food photography skills. LOL
If you want to see pretty, check out Julia’s gorgeous photos here.
Still insulting my beer glasses –> chocolate soy milk.
1/2 mango + small apple
The apple confessed that it was really lonely. I gave in…
Trying to keep cool…
Really late night tonight as it’s SOF grad night! 
It was fantastic to see my whole platoon all in one place! Beer was cold, and the conversation was plentiful… No pictures, because I forgot to insert a storage card into the camera (again!). Which is really too bad… because I was wearing a dress. Yep. Seriously. A white dress… with flowers. And heels.
There may be an earthquake tomorrow…
