Hey there! How are you? What’s been going on?
The Tuesday Tune-Up is where we can have a weekly virtual coffee date and catch up a bit.
This week has been full of some unexpected surprises. I’m trying to incorporate a “Facts Of Life” attitude about it (“You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have The Facts of Life, The Facts of Life….) but the below quote seemed much more highbrow:
If you don’t know the above referenced TV show, don’t tell me!
Here’s my week recap:
I was exceptionally lucky and got invited to a luncheon sponsored by the American Pistachio Board at Chi Spacca last week. Chi Spacca is a meat focused restaurant jointly owned by Mario Batali, Joe Bastianich and Nancy Silverton – not exactly the place I thought I’d get to experience the wonders of pistachios but it was an unbelievable experience!
I will be doing a full write up of the meal (and the very interesting pistachio facts I learned – Did you know that 1 serving of pistachios is equal to 49 nuts?). This is just a preview of what I got to taste:
Watching Nancy Silverton cook even inspired me to do a little of my own cooking – a bit of kitchen sink turkey chili with red and black beans, onions, peppers, Ro*tel (diced tomatoes with green chiles), diced tomatoes with various herbs and spices. It’s been a little cooler here in LA so the chili is nice and warming:
After being advanced to the Pilates Reformer in Physical Therapy and working out with Jillian Michaels last week, I thought I was ready for anything fitness related but I was so very wrong. I was invited to take my first SoulCycle class by the Pasadena location of the beauty and skin care brand, LATHER and let’s just say it was not my finest hour. I was nervous about going to a spin class. I love spinning/indoor cycling but every time I re-injure myself it’s in spin class.
I didn’t injure myself this time but let’s just say that I have a way to go before I’m truly ready to be back in the saddle again. I may have had a tough time in class but I did get a goody bag to make going home a little easier.
Once I can get over my ego and write up my experience at SoulCycle, I’ll be doing a giveaway of one of the goody bags JUST FOR YOU!
We’ve been a bit down for the count at our house recently. A stomach virus hit 90% Wild Boy’s second grade class on Friday and Saturday so we didn’t have much of an exciting weekend.
We did hang out and watch a few movies together including Pitch Perfect* PG-13 (which didn’t go over well with an 8 year old boy):
and the original The Bad News Bears (1976)* PG
Be forewarned! If you watch this with kids, the profanity and adult situations that garnered a PG rating in 1976 would be considered PG-13 or R today – it is definitely not a politically correct movie so get ready to do some explaining).
This little guy has also been under the weather. This is our nearly 1o year old pug, Griffin. He had surgery (the growth you see on his eye below was removed) and a double ear infection just 2 weeks ago and this weekend started having some issues walking.
The vet says Griffin needs some anti-inflammatory medication and to shed a little excess weight. I guess I get to be a dietitian for my dog now.
I was supposed to be seeing Barenaked Ladies, Colin Hay and Violent Femmes at the Greek Theatre on July 21st but unfortunately just realized that the soccer match between the L.A. Galaxy and Barcelona at the Rose Bowl is the same night.
If you live in the LA area and are interested in 2 very discounted tickets to this concert, let’s chat.
So that’s a summary of what’s been going on in my world this week.
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I did get to see “Pitch Perfect 2” this weekend and liked it even better than the original. Did you see it? If so, what did you think?
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Oh no! I hope you are ok after Soul Cycle! Don’t injure yourself lady! BTW, are you planning on going to IDEA/Blogfest this year? I’m going to be in the States and am thinking about it . . .
That quote at the beginning was JUST what I needed to hear today. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
And I look forward to hearing about your Soul Cycle trip–don’t give up on cycle either! 😉
Not only do I know the show you’re referencing but it was one of my favorites. I’m sure you can guess that Jo was my hero and I wanted to be just like her.
That is awful about the stomach bug!!! We’ve been spared so far.
I’m very glad you were not injured in yet another spin class but it doesn’t sound like it was all rainbows either. So sorry that spin keeps kicking you when you’re down.
That is too funny about The Bad News Bears! I find that happens a lot with “old” movies like that but, by the time you realize it, it’s too late!!
I haven’t seen either of the Pitch Perfect movies but I may get the chance with Mike away a few days for work. Movie night for one please!
xoxo
I didn’t injure myself (thank goodness!)! I will not only be at IDEA, I’ll be speaking! No one would be happier to see you there than me! Please, please attend!!!!!
POOR Griffin – hope he is better soon!!!! So cute!
I am with you on that being careful not to reinjure! I am still trying to get past my hammie pop months ago. I can do everything but decent stretching & my splits on that side but being careful!
I LOVE pistachios!!!!
I haven’t given up on indoor cycling yet. I love it but my back injury does not love it as much as I do :(.
Spoiler alert: SoulCycle invited me back for another ride so I’m pretty sure I’ll be back soon.
Yes, I expected that Jo was your hero (as she was mine).
I hope you get some movie and fun time while you are away!
Isn’t it crazy with reinjury? So easy to do and so hard to prevent.
Thank you for the good wishes for the pup. He’s a little bit better but love certainly helps.
Just wait until you see the pistachio photos. OMG!