I’m really Indian

New Year’s Eveeeee?”

If you haven’t seen this video yet, it’s super cute.

They just belong together.

Something to look forward to in the New Year?

More INDIAN FOOD :)

indian 

As you guys know, my beloved cuisine has taken a backseat to Thai since we haven’t really found an Indian restaurant in Tucson that we’re crazy about. A couple are very good, but not anything we crave on a regular basis.

We finally found a place:

saffron

Saffron serves modern twists on Indian favorites and the atmosphere is super casual and laid-back. The food was all beautifully plated and perfectly spiced.

The ultimate test of whether or not I like an Indian restaurant? Ordering the Baigan Bhartha (eggplant) to see how it compares.

baigan

It was everything I could wish for. It wasn’t greasy at all, and I had asked for it spicy–  to my surprise, it actually had a kick to it. This means a lot to a girl who eats whole jalapanos.

I also had a couple of bites of the Pilot’s chicken tikka masala, which was very mild but flavorful

tikka

he enjoyed some fluffy naan

naan

and we shared saffron basmati rice.

An amazing Indian meal <3

This morning I went into work to cover for a friend for a few hours, and we’re going to take Bell on an adventure before heading to a New Year’s Eve party. No clubbing for us this year, and I might end up watching the ball drop on DVR tomorrow, but it should still be a lot of fun ;)

Have a wonderful night and I’ll see ya next year!

xoxo

Gina

What are you doing New Year’s Eve? Remember to be safe tonight and if you find yourself in a situation where you’re unable to drive, call AAA- many locations will give you a ride home and tow your car for free, whether you’re a member or not: 1-800-222-4357. For other options to get home safely, check out this article.

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First Miss

by Fitnessista on September 23, 2011

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Hey! Happy Friday! Also, happy first day of fall :) How’s your new leaf going?

Exciting things going on in the blogworld today:

-Sabrina had her baby!

-Heather’s wedding day

Good stuff all around :D

Thank you so much for you kind words of encouragement last night <3 I’m excited to take a step back, brainstorm, reassess and see what the next step will be.

The Pilot and I talked about life over heaping bowls of channa masala:

channa

[his was on basmati rice, mine on arugula]

veggies

veg

and a side of X Factor.

I didn’t know if it would be a show I’d like –I don’t watch a ton of TV and only have 3 *shows*- and we loved it. It’s kind of sad to watch the people that think that they’re really good, and they’re horrible, and so inspiring to see people like this.

They could just end the show right now. I had giant tears falling down my face by the end, and the Pilot said he had the chills.

We paused X Factor after that and took Bell for an hour walk at the park- she loved it :)

This morning, I was in the mood for a sludge:

smoothie

-1/2 C orange juice

-1/2 C almond milk

-1/2 pack Vega smoothie infusion

-1/2 banana

-1/2 mango

-handful of spinach

smoothie (2)

+ an egg, over hard.

egg

I haven’t told you guys about this yet, but I’ve kind of become a pro egg flipper. I flip everything now- flat eggs, over easy eggs, pancakes… flip master. The Pilot taught me the trick he learned from watching Alton Brown and I’ve never gone back. The trick is that if you do it with confidence and don’t hesitate, it works.

Well, this morning, I hesitated for a split second.

egg (2)

Oops, hahah. I used a spatula to flip the second egg ;)

Plan for the day:

-Gym

-Post office

-Fashion post

-Computer stuff [goal: have the “Fun” page ready to go and pics ready for the Family page revamp]

-Lion King in 3D. Yep, it’s happening :)

See ya later, friends <3

xoxo

Gina

Something to think:

“Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.”

Brian Tracy

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Playgroup

June 10, 2011

Hi friends! Happy Friday! In honor of Fashion Friday, a new Fashion post is up What’s everyone up to this weekend?? I just got back from squadron playgroup. About 15 wives in our new squadron are pregnant or just had babies, so they get together every Friday with their little ones to hang out. I [...]

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Speed Eaters Anonymous

June 1, 2011

Hey friends! How was your day? Mine was loooooonnnggg (the 5pm weights shift is a doozy) but very bueno I tested out the first week’s workout for Summer Shape Up 2011 on my lunch break! Very serious biznazz… [Side note: that headband was hurting my brain ALL day, but once you commit to a headband, [...]

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We’ve been gone for too long…

May 25, 2011

Now it’s time to bring it back. Indian Food Wednesday!!! After a brief (ok, really long) hiatus, we decided that it was high time we had some Indian food in our life. I had a crazy long day at work, and when the Pilot picked me up, I was more than ready to go on [...]

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3 Things I Didn’t Know About the Pilot

April 6, 2011

Hi friends Um, HOLY DEHYDRATORS and MACAROONS! Thank you so much to those of you who have entered the dehydrator giveaway. The winner will be chosen on Monday from my list of OpenSky followers, so make sure you’re signed up if you like the chance to win! Also, thank you from the bottom of my [...]

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You’ve gotta break a couple eggs…

February 10, 2011

Hi friends! The weekend is in sight! Thank goodness Class was a blast last night. We had 7 people (wahoo!!) and when I told the Pilot we made a grand profit of $5 for the night (after studio costs), he said: “Well Gina, you’ve gotta break a couple eggs to make an omelet” I laughed [...]

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Two friends + WSU Week 3

January 31, 2011

Hiiiiiiii How’s your day going? Hope it’s been lovely so far! After spending a beautiful day in Valdosta with friends, I drove back to Jacksonville to meet with some friends: (Lindsey and Ross!) and reunite with an old friend: Indian! INDIANNNNNNNNNN! There’s nothing more beautiful in the world than a naan bubble. I didn’t partake [...]

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