March Madness

For all you crazy NBA fans...this post IS NOT going to be about basketball. I titled this post March Madness because I feel my life in the past month has been a whirlwind. I have disappeared from the blogging world due to a GIANT monster called report cards and parent teacher interviews. Thank goodness teachers also get this life saver called Spring Break! I have been able to catch up on all the lack of sleep that accumulated during report cards. I have got ALOT accomplished over my spring break but I will highlight just a few. 

Top 5 moments of Spring Break:

1. Not getting out of bed until noon on my first day of break!

2. Running 9.22 k with my sista!

3. Seeing my nephew turn 5 years old (I can remember when he was born!)

4. Doing my income tax on my own

5. Changing my laces on my hockey skates to PINK!!

I have also mastered a hairdo that my wonderful co-worker Stephania has been training me to do. My hair is thin so I have figured out it works best when it is crimped. Its simple, braid one braid and flip it over to the other side of you head, then pin it. Do the same to the other side. What you end up with is like a head band of two braids. For all you Pinterest peeps....this milkbraids hair do is found on Pinterest!

Now onto some recipes...the other day I made my favorite salad. It is my version of a greek salad. 

Here is what you need :

You can basically put what ever veggies you like into the salad. I dice then in bigger chunks than a normal salad. As well I cook cubed chicken breasts on the frying pan. I add Montreal Chicken spice and a bit of garlic to my chicken. When the chicken is cooked I add it to my salad. Add some feta cheese and....VOILA! I find it tasty with a balsamic vinaigrette. It is probably my MOST favorite salad for summer time...and well....I am convincing myself that summer is just around the corner!

Last but definitely not least....I found out about an hour ago that my uncle passed away. It is hard to imagine that he is actually gone, but I know it is for the best. For those of you who don't know...Uncle Alvin was about 60 years old and was diagnosed last summer with ALS (Lugerix disease). He has been in the hospital (or what he called prison) since January. He was an amazing man. Even though he had to sit day in and day out in the hospital, he approached the situation with great humility. I can only hope to be half the person that uncle was. Love you with all my heart and will miss you dearly.

Okay...this is becoming long and very sporadic tonight! Will hope to catch you up on my half marathon adventure SOON!

Goodnight friends!