Fun and Active Weekend

This weekend the forecast was for rain both days. Good thing those weather forecasters don't always get it right! Saturday was my store's first on-the-water kayak demo of the season. The sky was definitely overcast, but the rain stayed away all day and we had a decent turnout. Better yet, we sold a few kayaks! Joe decided to get a long bike ride in with some friends, and rode from the Plaza to Parkville, a small town north of downtown KC right on the river. The city was holding its annual Microbrew Fest, an event that brings 20-30 small breweries together and for $20, you get a sampling glass and can try all of the different beers that the breweries bring out. We went a couple of years ago and had a great day, so Joe and his friends thought it would be a fun way to spend the afternoon. I picked them all up, since they had ridden their bikes to the park, and Joe and I had a quick dinner out at Ponak's, the un-official place with the best margaritas in KC.

Sunday, Joe and a friend plotted to get me and the friend's girlfriend out to go golfing. I hadn't been for almost 2 years, and was a little reluctant, but agreed to go anyway. Joe and I split a bucket of golf balls at the driving range waiting for the others to show up. I figured, ehh, I'm probably a little rusty, but it can't be that ugly, right? WRONG! I missed the ball completely the first few times I swung, and the next dozen only moved a few feet. Getting more nervous, I insisted we split another bucket until I could tell I was settling down and my swing was coming back. We started the 9 hole course, and my game was definitely off. As we continued down the course, a miraculous thing happened - I got better! Unfortunately for Joe, it seemed that I may have been stealing his skills, because as my game improved, his worsened. We only had a little tantrum on the course, and no mom, it wasn't me! :)

Yesterday I opted to relax at home instead of doing work, and definitely paid for it today. Last night I made dinner, using Jill's meatloaf recipe that Joe and I both love. I decided to try something new as a side... instead of traditional mashed potatoes, and mashed cauliflower! I'd read that mashed cauliflower is a much better substitute for potatoes, and has a similar taste. I have always hated cauliflower and have been looking for ways to eat more vegetables. Turns out, with a little milk, garlic, salt and pepper, they really were pretty good! They definitely didn't taste exactly like mashed potatoes, and I need to perfect the recipe, but I plan on making them again. Once I figure out the recipe, I'll be sure to post it, as I think it's a great side dish that's tasty and really healthy!