Today, I had to make a to-do list. I need to stay motivated to get my work done, which has not been happening lately. I have fallen trap to do many other things. This does not include cleaning or homework mind you.
It does include swimming the same practice twice because my coach forgot to print off my second one:
800 Free-IM (alternate by 200s)
400 Free-IM (alternate by 100s)
6X175 pull
3X800 timed freestyle (9:18, 9:22, 9:19) (9:32, 9:20,9:22) I was pretty tired the second go around. Go figure.
500 kick
10X100 backstroke
300 Pull
In side news-I haven’t really done a food blog in a couple days. Perhaps tomorrow when Aram and I go a very fancy restaurant. He promised me we could go sometime before he graduates (and we only have what a month left before that…). The restaurant is called 1844 house and they serve a lot of different foods but specialize in sea food. I’ve scoped out the menu and this would be a perfect time to try something new. Like some sea bass! Have you had sea bass? Will I like it ha?
Pan Roasted Chilean Sea Bass
on a soft polenta cake with a tomato-leek-saffron puree and finished
with crispy fried capers and candied lemon.
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In other news here are some oat pancakes I have devoured over the last couple of days. I made some homemade chocolate sauce because I need to get rid of my cocoa powder ha.
¼ cup Hershey cocoa powder
2 tablespoons syrup
Maybe you want some sweetener but I have a strange love for tart things.
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Anywho-
Group 2b gets a punishment set tomorrow since two boys found it necessary to sleep through morning practice.
Group 2b is the distance boys group.
I was moved there literally 3 days ago…I’m not even a boy (incase you didn’t know) but I’m closer in times with them. I’m going to work my magic (and beg not to swim it) because drawn out of the hat was a 2000 yard im.
One more thing. I promise to you-I’m not actually a complainer ha. If I didn’t love swimming-I wouldn’t do it. Most of my posts are saturated with my sarcasm. Everything has their good and bad qualities and ups and downs. This just may be one of those downs but it will probably 45 minutes of my life. That is how I normally look at practices. It’s two hours of my life then it done.
Questions for you:
What is on your to-do list (besides reading my blog of course ha.)
Do you like sea bass?
i put everything n my to do list. we’re talking “shower” and “eat” and things like that.
because i feel better about myself when i can cross things off.
I have my days on brief timelines so that I will get things accomplished ha.
yum! hope you enjoy the sea bass
Why thank-you. I hope for the internets sake that I do. God knows it can’t take much more of my bitching
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I always put down things like working out and grocery shopping on my to-do list… but I do list working out, and the workout I’m going to do. It’s just as important as anything else on the list, right?
What you wrote about the punishment set is okay, it’s not complaining. I mean, you’re not a guy, you have to swim with them, and it’s not your fault those dudes overslept. You’re doing what you have to do for swimming and going to the practices, you can’t help your teammates. But I guess that’s how it goes on a team =/.
Never had sea bass, but that dish sounds really tasty.
Amy Lauren
Thanks for asking what’s on peoples to-do lists. You reminded me that I need to go and waterproof my good leather boots
Sea bass is good. Hope you think so too
Ooh girl, I actually have to do that too. I want to be able to wear them in the snow.
Omg seriously? Those annoying boys, I would be pissed too!
And don’t worry about complaining. You have a reason, and you’re just letting it out in writing — we all do it!
Hey girl! I’ve been reading your blog for a while and it sounds like we’re twinsies!! haha I’m a waterpolo player at Long Beach state in CA and have been swimming all of my life. I run all the time outside of practice as well. I’m not as hard core as you are though, joining the cross country team. Thats awesome though and I think your so cool for putting so much in for the love of sports
keep it up!!!
Wow thanks so much. I’m glad you commented. If you ever want to talk to anything shoot me an email.
lolzthatswim@gmail.com
I think you’ll love sea bass! The description of the Polenta cakes sounds awesome too.
On my to do list is find time to blog, sleep more, and find an apartment in Cincinnati
You are so lucky! Have fun with Aram
I think you are going to like sea bass as long as it isn’t dry… and polenta cakes MMMM! I love your sarcasm! hahaha
It’s been a long long time since I’ve had bass – years in fact. I don’t really remember what I think of it. But the preparation and sides you included in your post sounds good. Hope you love it.
is wrong that every time i hear “sea bass” i flash to dumb and dumber and get the urge to yell “kick your arse sea bass!” ?!?!
On my to-do list is clean my room (I never seem to get it done), start studying for finals, start working out again (it’s been over a week since I’ve worked out), drink 64oz of water, and blog on Spark.
I hope you enjoy/enjoyed your seafood!
Excellent, I love reading your blogs!
Ugh, I used to be a highly competitive swimmer and that set of 800s would just be brutal for me, especially since I did sprint breast/free and mid distance free. Props to you!
That chocolate “sauce” looks so thick and delicious! Yum!
A. 2000. IM. ARE YOU KIDDING!?!?! WOW!
On my to do list, is to get my shopping done for xmas! ITs getting close!
I loathe fish..loathe it! Yick. Wish I liked it though cuz it’s so nutrious!
My to-do list is a mile long..work, work out, figure out xmas pics to send out, start baking…eeeek!
I’ve only stolen bites of other peoples seabass! but I liked it!
I have SO much on my to do list, secret santa’s (X2), getting my snowbaord waxed, work, cleaning, IKEA> ugh!!!
My to-do list is study for exams. And then have an Inception party tonight
Inception is a great movie. You will not be disappointed!
Those are some hugely THICK pancakes my dear! Very yummy!