Sunday Special: Super Sunday
Snacks, snow tracks and puppies.
It’s currently 5° with a wind-chill of -11° as I am writing this. It’s been the coldest it’s been in a long time here in NJ. It makes it hard to get outside to do things and the dog doesn’t even like going out so you know it’s cold.
Speaking of the dog, she is fitting into the homestead nicely. She’s been here for a week and is already acclimated to the chaos we have here with the two boys. She has found her way to create her own chaos, so she is acclimating just fine. Nothing serious, just puppy stuff. I can’t believe she has only been here for a week because it feels much longer than that.
Today also marks the culmination of the NFL season with Super Bowl Sunday. I have always said that the Super Bowl is generally anticlimactic and never lives up to the hype.
I have a nice little menu planned out for the snacks today for the game. I’m trying to cook more things myself than eat the prepackaged snacks. Except for pizza rolls. Those are always going to be prepackaged. The menu includes spinach dip, wings, and some pizzas. I even bought some hot honey to go on the pepperoni pizza.
As for the game itself, I generally do not have a rooting interest, especially with the Jets sucking terribly. This year is a little different. I don’t like the Patriots and always thought Sam Darnold was a good QB who got screwed by being drafted by the Jets. Because of that, give me the Seahawks 28-21 over the Patriots.
The Super Bowl isn’t the only big sporting event going on. The Winter Olympics are happening in Italy right now as well, and we’ve been getting into it here with the boys. So far, the luge has been a big hit along with the big air snowboarding. I'm looking forward to the men’s hockey games starting on Thursday. The women’s hockey team looks to be as dominant as ever. These two weeks are great because everyone winds up coming together to root for the US in whatever sport is on.
On the personal side, one thing I am going to work on this week is getting back into my morning routine of working out. It’s been thrown off a little this week with the arrival of the dog. I’ve gotten them in, but not as consistent as I would like. That will change eventually with both me and her getting into more of a routine. On a positive note, I’ve began tracking my food intake and see how my day looks when it comes to eating. I also have been able to get her out for walks the last couple of days, so the movement for me is still there. I also notice myself being more flexible and adaptable with things which has not always been the case.
Good luck with your boxes, numbers, and bets today. Here’s to a productive, less cold week ahead.
Until next time.