Competition is Fun (11.05.2008)

Yesterday during my lunch break I meandered over to Trader Joes to pick up much needed nut butter and bananas. I grabbed the raw, unsalted almond butter and realized this isn't my usual stuff. I am probably going to be adding some salt for my taste when I use it. Mission accomplished and that is all I bought!
Of course that is a BIG, fat lie because it isn't possible to go into that store and not find something that you just have to have, but don't really need. They were giving samples of this new product: Spinach, Lentil and Garlic soup (Palak Dal Shorba) and serving it with naan. It was great, so I bought a package of each variety they had, along with some whole wheat naan. These are going to be perfect for my lunches.

Picked up some coconut date rolls because they looked interesting. They are a little drier than I thought they would be, but had good overall flavor.

I really needed (wanted) some whole wheat bagels and this cool looking dude was on the package, so it made me curious. You can read about Mr. Spinoza here. Let me just say - these are the best whole wheat bagels I have found yet. Chewy and great toasted with almond butter and chocolate chips!

Last night, Kevin and I played racquetball. I had so much fun and haven't laughed that hard in a long time. I don't think I have ever played a real game, so after practicing for awhile and learning the rules...we were off. Best 2 out of 3 wins and decides what we do for dinner. I win - I wanted to go out for sushi. He wins - he wanted me to make him dinner.

In all the games we have played so far that involve a racket/paddle and ball (tennis and ping pong) - I won. And I love beating him. Especially because we are both SO competitive in all things sport-related. Oh and it is really fun to rub it in that he just got beat by a GIRL. ;)

First game, he goes up 11-2. I start getting cranky. He lets up and isn't hitting it as hard. I get even angrier that he isn't playing his hardest. He starts playing harder and I start coming back. Highlight of the game: The ball hits kevin in the back of his head. Delay of game as I laughed for 5 mins straight. Game 1 Score. Kevin: 21, Me: 16. SO CLOSE.

Second game, he goes up 10-3 and gets cocky. I start coming back and can see he is scuurrred. Then his serve gets me 5 times in a row. Damn those angles! Highlight of the game: Me hitting a "finesse" short shot and him sprinting to try and get it, but he slams into the wall and I get the point. Game 2 Score, Kevin: 21, Me: 14.

I blame my losses on the fact that I wasn't as quick and agile due to my still healing hamstring. :)

Dinner was steamed chicken/vegetable dumplings and lettuce wraps (the easy, frozen kind). No picture because my camera battery needed charging.

Anyone have big plans for the weekend?! I have a busy weekend ahead, starting with a dinner out tonight in DC for my friend Erica's 30th birthday!

Happy Friday everyone.