How I Spent My 32nd Birthday

Thanks for all of the birthday wishes yesterday! You guys are the best!

I started my 32nd birthday the best way I know how—with a Peanut Butter Wonderful iced coffee from Marylou’s!

Breakfast

For breakfast, Mal took me to Strawberry Fair in Norwell.

It’s such an adorable place!

We actually tried to eat at Strawberry Fair once in the past on a weekend, but the place was so packed, we couldn’t even get into the parking lot.

This morning, the scene was a lot more laid-back and we had no problem scoring a table—although, I have to admit it was pretty bumpin’ for a Tuesday morning!

For my meal, I ordered the Breakfast Casserole, which was made with eggs, shredded potatoes, ham, cheese, onions, and peppers. It was super cheesy, and I loved it.

The Breakfast Casserole came with a fresh fruit cup on the side. The majority of it was strawberries and banana slices. Mmm!

Best birthday morning ever!

After breakfast, Mal and I headed home and then got started on a couple of house projects.

Mal tackled the yard while I looked for patio sets and rugs online since we’re in the market for both.

Snack

Breakfast held me over really well, so I never really ate lunch, but I ate a crap-ton of trail mix over the course of the afternoon. I pretty much ate all of the M&Ms and cashews out of the bag—don’t tell Mal.

Workout

Then, it was time for CrossFit. Check out the WOD!

For time:

500m Row
50 Double Unders
40 Abmat Sit-ups
30 Medball cleans
500m Row
50 Push-ups
40 Kettlebell swings
30 Box jumps
500m Row
50 Burpees
40 pull-ups
30 Goblet squats
500m Row
50 Double Unders
40 Abmat Sit-ups
30 Medball cleans

Ooooh, yes. My favorite kind of workout. Endurance + chipper. Bring it on!

I was all over the place with the various weights for this workout: Medball Cleans – 14 lbs, KB swings – 35 lbs, Goblet squats – 20 lbs. I did the Push-Ups on my knees, but they still were incredibly hard, especially when I concentrated on doing the full range of motion (chest to floor). I dominated the first two 500m rows, but I slowed down considerably on the third and forth ones. The forth one in particular was killer—my legs were spent! And the fifty Burpees after the third row… um, yea… brutal.

I kept up with my friend Kerrie for most of this workout, but she blew by me on the Pull-Ups. (I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO DO KIPPING PULL-UPS!!) Even still, I finished about a minute after her in 37:45. I love having someone to “compete” with in workouts. Kerrie always pushes me harder than I would on my own. Thanks, Kerrie!

It was an awesome birthday WOD, and I guess I pushed myself harder than usual because I actually felt like I was going to boot once I finished. I’ve felt terrible after WODs in the past, but never to the point that I thought I’d throw up. I think it was a combination of eating a crapload of trail mix before CrossFit, the workout (of course), and chugging water as soon as I finished it. Ugh, barf-ola. I never puked, but I definitely came close last night!

Dinner

After CrossFit, Mal and I headed home to make dinner, drink wine, and hang out with the pug. All of my favorites things!

On the menu for dinner: Curry Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups.

I didn’t have all of the ingredients that the original recipe called for, so I did my own thing. Mal cooked the chicken on the grill and then I chopped it up and added 1 tbsp of mayo, 1 tsp curry, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Delicious—and so easy to make!

I ate a bunch of lettuce cups with curry chicken and then snacked on some pistachios while I watched Real Housewives of New York City, drank wine, and cuddled with Murph and Mal on the couch.

It was a great way to end my 32nd birthday.

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