We said goodbye to Monet and Gato this afternoon. It was nice having kitties to hang out with, but both Mal and I were ready to be cat-free. I loved snuggling on the couch with these cuties, but I realized that I am really not a fan of cat fur and kitty litter! Basically, we had too much cat for such a small apartment. Cat-sitting is great and all, but we won’t be getting our own kitty anytime soon!Ā
Lunch
At lunchtime, I wasn’t super hungry for a normal-sized meal, so I made myself a lunch snack, which was a homemade salad and a piece of toast with peanut butter and raisins.Ā
To drink, I had a raspberry-lime flavored sparking water.Ā
Dinner
For dinner, I whipped up a quick pizza with marinara sauce and shreddedĀ mozzarella, andĀ topped with red peppers, onions, and mushrooms. On the side, I also had a salad with balsamic vinegar.Ā
For dessert, I had a piece of Banana Chocolate Chip Bread that I baked yesterday morning. I mostly followed a banana bread recipe from Simply Recipes, but IĀ substitutedĀ 1/4 cup of canola oil for the melted butter and added 1/3 cup of chocolate chips and 1/3 cup of chopped walnuts to the recipe. (I also ate an undocumented piece of this bread this afternoon.)Ā
Yoga Challenge: Days 7 & 8
I didn’t manage to fit in any yoga yesterday, so I doubled-up today with a session of Core Yoga and Detox Yoga (each 20 minutes). Again, the Core Yoga session kicked my butt, but I know all the core work is worth it, especially since I have been experiencing lower back pain lately. š„
The Detox Yoga was totally my type of yoga– very straightforward, easy to follow, and lots of deep stretches. I especially liked a spine-twisting, half pidgon pose that was part of the session. It felt soooo good on my hips and upper back! And, to be honest, a week ago, I definitely could not have done a pose like it. I was sort of proud of myself this afternoon! 
How did your yoga practice go this weekend?
