Hi friends 
How’s your day going? Hope you’re having a lovely morning!
It’s gloomy here.
It actually RAINED last night!
A little secret: Arizona people are afraid of rain.
When it rains, we avoid driving at all costs,
stay in our houses,
and make delicious dinners 
It started off with some steamed b-nut squash:
Topped with TJs marinara,
sautéed spinach, onion, with lemon juice, cayenne, sea salt and pepper
and my beloved goat cheese
+ green beans with organic butter and sea salt
The squash was almost like a stackable version of my favorite butternut squash and goat cheese lasagna, except that it only took 10 minutes to make! Baller.
Dessert was some protein ice cream:
and late-night snack was some popcorn with nutritional yeast (shared with roomies) and Monster In-Law
So this weekend, after debating for a week on what I wanted to read next (and using your amazing suggestions), I finally downloaded my new “fluff” and “substance” to the Kindle.
Fluff:
"I remember when I hit rock bottom. There I was with no make-up on, hadn’t showered, eating raw cookie dough out of the tube, hitting on the toothless bagger at the commissary, and ordering jewelry off the TV. And that was just my first day!"
This one is pretty hilarious so far. Military wives definitely have unique lives and it’s making me remember some very funny early days with the Pilot. In a part I was reading last night, she’s talking about how she wasn’t strong enough to carry the boxes during their first move. In our first move together out of Fayetteville, the Pilot had to “turtle” the couches- he hunched over with the couch over his back like a giant shell and I had to direct him through the doorways. I’m a little stronger now
Substance:
Wayne’s international bestseller explores intention—not as something we do—but as an energy we’re a part of. We’re all intended here through the invisible power of intention—a magnificent field of energy we can access to begin co-creating our lives! (source)
This book is fantastic so far. I’m a huge believer that we have the power to make things happen if we will them to, so it’s been a fabulous read. Right now I’m using my intention for two things: to get an awesome assignment on Friday (Tucson or Vegas!!!) and that my Canon Rebel mysteriously starts working again. I turned it on this morning and it was like there was no power, even though the battery was in and fully charged. :/ *fingers crossed*
Well I’m off to work, but I hope you have an amazing day and I’ll see ya this afternoon!
xoxo
Gina
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Hi, I'm Gina. Welcome to The Fitnessista! I love blogging about my adventures as a new mom, military wife and fitness instructor, as well as sharing new workouts and recipes. Check out the About page for more info - thanks for stopping by!
Oh no! Sorry about your camera! My first rebel died on me after exactly 1 year (almost to the day) and I had to send it in under warranty. Thank goodness I had just made the date to get the credit. Anywho, have you tried popping the battery out and back in and then turning it on? Sometimes that works. Good luck!
yes- the battery was dead. haha. i am a goober
My only two serious relationships were (and is) milatary- both in the navy. I had always heard the hardest job in the milatary is to be a spouse…and in a way I believe it. Luckily Michael’s not planning on staying in the milatary though. It’s done a lot for him, but it’s not for everybody, you know?
i totally agree- it tastes a special type of person
Hi Gina,
I’m going to nominate YOU, of course! Your blog was one of the first healthy living blogs I started reading last year…and now it has developed into a full blown addiction!
My brand spankin’ new blog is: http://tuesdayswithmuesli.wordpress.com. I’d love a nomination, if you’re up for it!
Becky
i totally up for it! thank you
xoxo
I nominated you!
By the way, a similar thing happened with my Rebel. We took the battery out, waited a minute, and put it back in and it was back to normal! Just a quick tip in case you hadn’t tried that already.
thank you! <3 yes, it finally started working again. the battery was indeed dead haha
Oops! Glad it wasn’t anything serious
I nominated your blog! Hands down, it’s my absolute favorite!!!
thank you! <3
Oooh, never thought to eat butternut squash that way, looks fabulous! I will have to try!
I love your idea for those little butternut squash “pizzas”! So cute!
Also I totally agree with your philosophy that we have the power to make things happen. It’s all about wanting it badly enough and working hard to get what you want!
I checked out a sample of the Confessions book on Kindle. I married a Citadel Marine so I just may have to buy that one!
Voted for you! I love your blog and all your cute little antics
I hope you win it!
Nominate me as well please? http://fitnfreshblog.com
Thanks babe!
of course! thank YOU!
“A little secret: Arizona people are afraid of rain.” – love this and it’s so true!!! Is it because we’re made of sugar and afraid of melting??
T.
haha YES
Ok, now that butternut squash dish looks lovely! I did something very similar the other day but with polenta. YUMMO!
A bit late but I voted for you lady at Womens Health!
Would love a nomination as well! My blog is http://www.livewellfitnow.com.
Thank ya!
thanks girl! i’m on it
xoxo
Of course, I nominated you: http://www.womenshealthmag.com/features/blogcontest
And I would love a nomination from you, if you’re so inclined
http://www.purewellnessamy.com
Have a great day!
I voted!!!!
The link to the contest form isn’t working, sorry. I selected “Fitness” for your blog genre and entered this comment: “I love it because Gina is a knowledgeable, informative, and fun!”
thank you!!
I nominated you pretty lady! I’d love if you would nominate me in return!