After I had a fabulous shake made with almond butter, almond milk, cocoa powder, hemp protein, POM, oats, and frozen berries:

I went on a 32 mile ride with Melanie and Sarah:

 And then came home and ate.  I was STARVING!  Biking really makes me hungry-more so than running.  In fact during my ride I ate through one package of these:

But it was not enough.  Once I got home I quickly made lunch.

I smeared avocado and cooked sweet potato between two slices of wheat bread:

Best sandwich ever with an orange from a friends back yard.  It was heaven!

Then Bill and I ventured to Ormachea, a jewelry store in downtown Ventura.  They make all of their own designs and all jewelry is specially made just for you.

Remember how I told you we ran off like silly birds and got married at the court-house in December?  Well we never got rings.

Today we ordered them   They are being made just for us.

Here is what mine will look like:

I love the square shape and brushed look-so modern!

I can’t wait to get it!

Now I am kicking it and blogging and soon Bill and I are headed to a friend’s house for a BBQ.  Should be a lot of fun.

Hope you are having a great day too

Thanks for reading friends!

xoxox

As usual for Friday,  Debby and I walked to work and stopped to get our smoothie fix.

Smoothie Friday is little tradition we keep up throughout the school year.

Something to look forward to all week and a little way to celebrate the end of the work week and the start of the weekend.

We always go to the same place.

And Maria always greets us with her beautiful smile:

Debby and I ordered this smoothie but subbed out peanut butter for almond butter and traded the vanilla cream for vanilla soy milk and we added spirulina-YUM:

Debby and I are two happy girls on Smoothie Friday!

Did you celebrate Smoothie Friday today by having a shake or a smoothie?

We actually had something extra special today to celebrate.  Debby got engaged!  I am so happy for her   She found a great guy.  They will both be super happy.

On another note, thank you for all of your great pre race suggestions.  I really liked reading all of them!

Unfortunately I have already broken one of mine-YOGA

Instead of doing yoga this afternoon I was at the bike shop ordering my new bike

I am so dang excited!

As soon as I get her I will show you…….Oh I can’t wait.

Hope you have a great night.

Are you doing anything fun this weekend?

Stay tuned because I am announcing a giveaway tomorrow.  I think you will like it!