Heyyyyyy 
How’s your night going?? Sorry for going missing on ya’ll for the past day and a half. We were in crazy road trip mode, WiFi was scarce but now we are back in Valdizzy (for new readers: Valdizzy=Valdosta, GA…I think I might need to put a Fitnessista glossary tab up top, haha)
I told you it was a thriving metropolis 
(Just to be fair, that’s not the city at all.. it’s the dirt road we took to pick up Viesa at the kennel)
So this road trip back to Georgia was more fast and furious than our leisurely trip up to Oklahoma City, since the pilot had to make it back for work. This means less time to stretch legs, take breaks, search for WiFi, and random shenanigans… I ended up getting a little cranky
That frown disappeared when the pilot bribed me with some of this:
And some of this:
I was practically dancing around the hot bar
Veggies galore:
And a wheatgrass double shot:
We stopped in Arkansas and hung up with the MIL, sis-in-law and our cute little nephew, Caden
Monster faces!!!!!
I saw more cats within four days than I’ve seen in the past year combined
Sam:
Pawsy:
Also, unpictured Grey Cat and Sophie, who were too fast for me to photograph them
I also got to see Chauncey, who still can’t decide if we’re friends or not
I drank wine every night… the pilot is a little bit of a drink bully
Ate a lot of glorious food, including this new-to-me Larabar flavor…. If you can find that flavor, snag it up! It was like a tropical vacation. I should have bought at least ten
And met my friend Hayley (who lives in Atlanta) for a beautiful b-fast at The Flying Biscuit.
Egg whites with veggies, no cheese, side salad and a wheat biscuit
And before we knew it, we were back in Valdosta and picking up Viesa at the kennel.
Such a beautiful girl
Not gonna lie, being back home after my month at 105degrees is a little blah. I was on such a high and now that it’s all over, it’s more than normal to feel a little low. I definitely miss being in school and making beautiful food all day, creating beautiful desserts at night, taking yoga and being in a big city. The good thing is that I have a little sumthin’ sumthin’ I’m still working on but can finally get the ball rolling (!), I can get some much-needed friend time in, and just get back in the swing of things in general. I’m also excited about cooking some meals for the pilot and I again
Well it’s time to crash out. Unpacking and laundry can wait until tomorrow
Have a great night!
xoxo,
G
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I LOVE that chocolate! The mint flavor is so good! I’ll have to give the new larabar flavor a try!
Chocolate and Mint are soul mates! The chocolate bar looks fabulous!
you should DEF tell us how making kombucha at home turns out…see if it’s possible for the less-than-talented bloggies and twitter folks
glad you guys got home safe, and i am TOTALLY TOTALLY looking forward to more posts from you and seeing how the at home stuff turns out. and im glad to see you with your puppies again
and of course your husband
Too funny! I just got back from the store with the same chocolate bar!
Sounds like a fun roadtrip! That was nice of the pilot to stop at WF for you.
Mmmm WF salad bar!! They always have AMAZING bread pudding at mine–and I usually sneak a piece while shopping around
I buy the salad, though!
I, too, think I should add a glossary to my bloggie–mostly bc my cute as hell grandparents are avid readers and are probably really thrown off by my overuse of acronyms and TWSS! Woops.
Have a great night!
Cute animals!! Your little Viesa looks like a fox!! I want to hear about what you have rolling! I just posted on another life change that I have in the works. Good things all around the blogsphere!
seriously, so many exciting things happening in the blog world right now!
Welcome back to Georgia land! I’m not in Valdosta, but Tallahassee- I think they’re pretty much the same. I can imagine it must be a let down to come back!! Can’t wait to see what you have in the works
I just picked up that Larabar and can’t wait to try it out now! Glad to know it passed fitnessista standards.
Hope you have a good evening Gina!
Aww, Viesa is so cute! What kind of dog is she? I have got to find that new Lara bar flavor, it sounds so good.
While I enjoyed looking at all the beautiful raw food you were posting while in school, I’m sure your blog is going to be anything but ordinary now that you are back. Looking forward to reading
thanks jessie!
viesa is a shiba inu
i hope it’s the opposite of ordinary.. i’m going to work on keeping things crazy over here
you should totally add a fitnessista glossary- it’d be fun to read!
Welcome home, and yeah, after a month on a raw high, I’m sure normal life seems a bit…normal. Well, you’re in your own bed and own kitch and can start creating stuff as soon as you’re ready, that’s exciting!
Glad to see you had a safe trip. I know what you mean about coming off of an emotional high after a much anticipated event. There’s that transition between the fun, out-of-the-ordinary period of time and the back-to-everyday-life neutral feeling
SO glad you made it back ok!!!!
Welcome Back!
I *love* Endangered Species Chocolate! My local Whole Foods had them on sale the other week and I had chocolate daily! Looking forward to see what you’re cookin’ up behind the scenes and so happy to see you home with your Pilot!
Much bloggie love!
GINA! Oh mylanta! Is Sam my Henry’s cousin?! Long lost bro?
seriously, huh?! they could be twins
Awww sorry Valdeezy isn’t up to par! I have an idea! Why don’t you just swing by NYC this weekend, k?
Oh anyone could bribe me with WF hot bar! Gahhh! I need it! It’s midnight and you’ve got me hungry!
Awww love all the nanimals on here! And Caden is so going to be a heartbreaker. I see it now.
Hope you settle in and have a lovely Wednesday!
It’s still home sweet home!
Can’t wait to see what you come up with now that your back! Have a nice evening.
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I was totally down after my chef program ended too! It’s hard to not be super busy and cooking all day
But I’m sure you have amazing things coming up as always – can’t wait to see what!
Totally understandable, it’s like coming home from vacation. You’ll get into the groove soon. I really look forward to reading about your raw creations at home now! A
The hot foods bar at Whole Foods always make me do major damage to my wallet. Too good to resist.
Have a nice first full day back!
Too many cute facial expressions going on in this post, hahaha
Miss you!!
What a great month. Thanks for sharing it with us.
How did you feel eating on the way home? Does it feel different to be having non-raw and non-vegan foods again? Is your energy higher or lower?
i felt pretty nast with the way i ate on the way home. it’s funny because everything i ate was healthy, but after a month of raw organic eating, i definitely felt less than stellar. i’m excited to get back to mostly raw eats today!
i don’t think i can really determine energy levels yet, because i’m just exhausted from school in general
Welcome back home! Bittersweet huh? As much as you will take a moment to get back into the swing of things it is kinda nice to get back into a homely routine eh? Can’t wait to see you put your new RAW knowledge and skills into action
Glad to hear you made it home safely – and with a trip to Whole Foods on the way home – you lucky girl!
I hear you – adjustments like the one you’re going through are always tough, but it’ll get better everyday as you start to get back into your old routine.
Have a great day!
I am glad to hear that you had such a fun time in Oklahoma
All of the food that you prepared for 105degrees looked beautiful and tasty.. I hope that you get back into the swing of things in georgia! have a good day! xoxo
you must be happy to be finally home tho gina!
jenna
I have never seen Tropical Fruit Larabars — I must find that! Those cats are funny, they don’t seem too interested in the camera for sure
I seriously am in love with those larabars – the best flavor EVER!
Glad you made it home safe–it’s always a big adjustment when you come back from an exciting time! At least now you’ll have the time you need to get things going–can’t wait to see what you have in the works!
BTW–I loved reading about your schooling adventures…it was definitely inspiring!
The angry face and the monsters are hilarious!! Glad you guys made it back safe and sound! Sorry coming home is so bittersweet – can’t wait to hear more about your somethin’ somethin’
Have a great Wednesday, G$!
Gina, you need to go to Austin TX to visit the flagship Whole Foods!
glad you guys got back safely!
Mmm whole foods hot bar! I miss going to whole foods multiple times a week like I did back home.
It’s always hard coming back home after such a fun “vacation” but you’ll get used to it! Throw some dinner parties and show off your new skills
Welcome home! I’m sure it’ll be weird for a while after your glorious foodie honeymoon, but it sounds like you’re already doing a rockin job of putting your newfound inspirations to work.
Always love the pics! I can imagine that after that month of greatness it feels a little slow to be home
my new favorite quote applies perfectly for you right now
“Don’t be sad it’s over, be happy that it happened.” –Dr. Seuss
excellent quote, i’m trying to remind myself of that
Oh my god, The Flying Biscuit. So good! Their black bean “Love Cakes” are to die for. Too bad I am only in ATL once in a blue moon!
black bean love cakes?! how did i not know about these?! that sounds amazing.. that place was seriously delicious
I could use some wheatgrass!!!
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And this whole time I thought Valdizzy was in Florida!! You really do need a Fitnessista Vocab Tab! Or I need to pay better attention
Viesa is soooo gorgeous!!!
You are soooo gorgeous!!
The pilot is gorgeeeeeeeeeeeous! (Wait, can i say that?)
What a beautiful familyyyyyyyyy!
Can’t wait to see the little fitnessbabies. OOPS! :0
hahaha … GORGEOUS.
WF gorgeous.
Love the pet action tooooo.
hahah you can definitely say the pilot is gorgeous. he is kinda hot
love you friend!