Tentative excitment

I think my spell may finally be coming to an end. Although, I thought that Monday; Tuesday it was back. With a vengeance. Tuesday I thought I was feeling better. Sure, I had to take a couple Motrin...but just two during the day. But Tuesday night - WHAM. It was the worst night of all. The pain was excruciating - ok, now I feel like I am exaggerating, but it was bad. I took three Motrin, but I wasn't quick enough and the pain took it's sweet time subsiding. I believe Tuesday night was one of the worst nights this run. But yesterday I did ok. I started feeling a little puny after some house work, I did not make the mistake of Tuesday - I downed three Motrin as quick as possible. Now today seems to be ok. So I am tentatively excited that I am coming through the other side of this spell.

It is beautiful outside today. I am hoping I can make it home and go for a walk after work outside. This sounds more pleasant than an easy elliptical machine work out. But if it needs to be an elliptical work out so be it. I am still taking it slow - being cautious with my body. I certainly don't want to slip back into the spell. I maintain my tentative excitement that I may be getting back on track...to what will soon be an 8-week challenge...

On a side note, I thought Quinoa-stuffed bell pepper I made last night was delicious. I had a leftover for lunch today. Here is the recipe, I modified the one I stole it from:

Heat one TBSP olive oil over medium high heat in a saucepan. Add 1 cup quinoa. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes. Then add 1 cup chicken broth and 1/2 cup (or so) water. Bring to a boil. Cook until liquid is absorbed.

In the meantime, chop 1/4 - 1/2 red onion and 4-5 cloves of garlic (depending on your love for the garlic). Cut two red bell peppers in half. Place the pepper halves in a oven safe dish (I used a square glass pyrex dish). Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Mix the quinoa with the red onion and garlic in a bowl. Add in some grated mozzarella cheese. Drizzle olive oil and red wine vinegar in the mixture. Add salt, pepper and other spices to your liking (I used ground red pepper, because I like things spicy!).

Spoon the mixture into the red bell peppers and top with more mozzarella cheese. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese has browned a bit.

Eat! Yum! Maybe I will start taking pictures of my food. Then I can be one of THOSE blogs! Actually, I am serious. I like those blogs.