Friday Fun
Happy Friday! On Thursday we had a big day- it was our cat’s first birthday! Muffin and her brothers and sister were found abandoned in a dumpster one year ago, (sob!) rescued, and only Muffin and her sister survived. We got Muffin from her foster mom in July, and it’s ridiculous how much we dote on her. Exhibit A: Okay… it’s harder than you might think to make a cake that looks exactly like your calico cat. But I tried! This cake was for the humans in the house, but Muffin got lots of treats and presents. Also, since it was a special occasion, we had lobster rolls for dinner… VEGAN lobster rolls! I used this recipe. Instead of lobster you use hearts of palm. It’s really delicious- kind of a decadent dinner, but we were celebrating a birthday, after all. In running news, I wore my new shoes and loved them! A quick word about them- I used to wear the New Balance Fresh Foam 1080s, but then they changed them and made the toe box too narrow (arg!). That’s when I switched to the 880s. The 880s were a slight step down from the 1080s, but they felt comfortable to me. Now, the newest model of the 880 has the same Fresh Foam technology as the more expensive shoes. I think they’re a great shoe, and they’re a good price at $129.99. My first run in them felt fresh and springy! One last thing! Strangely, I lost my Koala Clip which I was using all the time to carry my phone while running. I can’t figure out how I lost it- I still have my phone so obviously I didn’t lose it on the run. Whatever! I pulled out my old Nathan Belt. I forgot how great this is! I’m not sure why I ever stopped using it. It fits my phone, and for my long runs it fits a gel as well. It would even fit more than that but that’s all I need for now. What do you use to carry your phone/gel/keys while running? Anyone else celebrate pets’ birthdays? Happy Friday everyone!!!