Some weeks are just run of the mill....

This is not one of them.  I was lucky enough to see Beyonce in concert, with my very best friend, Talia, at Citi Field on Tuesday night. Perfect weather, lots of cocktails (and beer, because it's a baseball stadium for Christ's sake), and Beyonce shaking that beautiful, strong ass all over the stage. On Saturday, I will be going to the Spa for a bi-annual trip with some of my "new" best girlfriends. This is not a typical week, and that is not lost on me. I'm going to practice gratitude and go ahead and enjoy the fuck out of it. 

What's to drink....

Since we are on the Beyonce edition of the blog it would make sense to do something with lemonade BUT we didn't drink that at the concert, so you get this instead. Looks like lemonade, tastes better. I am a BIG, huge fan of Tito's vodka. I was a little hesitant at first because I was a bit of a vodka snob (this is an actual term) and I couldn't fathom that a jug of vodka for $30 could be any good. I was wrong. I'm glad I was. We have this stuff in the house at all times. It's a staple, you know, like milk, eggs, bread, Tito's. Cheers!

Tito's Vodka with club soda, a splash of pineapple, and lime.

What's to eat....

I could lie to you and tell you that I had salad at the stadium, but I won't. And honestly, salad and stadium just shouldn't be, ever. So while I enjoyed myself (a lot) it's time to get back to our regularly scheduled program and not eat like I'm actually asking to go into cardiac arrest. 
This little hack is the product of wanting a little sweet treat but not wanting to eat shit food. I call it "rice" pudding although there's no rice in it. But it's good, so give it a try if you find yourself trying to crawl out of a vodka-beer-hot dog-and-pizza induced coma.

"Rice" Pudding

Working on my fitness....

In my rush to go slay with Bey, I had very little time for a workout, but I wanted to get SOMETHING in. I knew the stadium food and drink was looming over me so I needed my game to be strong. So, I did a little workout at home that took less then 12 minutes, but I was cursing about 45 seconds in. I believe I said, out loud to myself, why the fuck am I doing this, but then I was done. Moral of the story, there is always SOME time to get SOMETHING in. I wouldn't want to train like this every day but if it's between something or nothing...you get the point. I hope I have inspired one person to get your lazy ass off the couch and move.

Quickie workout

Wishing you ALL of the Good Stuff. 

XO

Tara

P.S. Circling back to gratitude....Of the things I am most grateful for this week, I would have to rate the decision to wear underwear to the concert as a top contender. You see, there was an unfortunate situation that included a crowded train platform, a full speed train whizzing by, and a moment where everything went kinda black, due to my dress being up in my face. So, underwear, good. #grateful #blessed #thankgodiwaswearingabratoo