mcdonald’s

End-of-weekend recap.

| cheriarmour

Hey folks!  I hope you’re having an amazing weekend, my weekend has been nothing short of insanely busy, and my life shows no signs off slowing down for the next few weeks.  But I can’t complain, I think my problem is one of the most beautiful to have, and I’d rather a little too much to do, than too little.

That said, when I finally get my house painted/get my car cleaned/get my wedding save-the-dates sent out/get bills paid, I might be a little more relaxed than I am now.

Now onto the weekend recap!

I worked at Fleet Feet North Raleigh on Saturday, which was pretty amazing.  I actually don’t dread ever going to work there – and it’s really always nice to be around like-minded, good fitness people, who you don’t really get as much of when you’re working in an office, like I do during the week.  Sometimes, it’s a little tiresome being the freak in the office when you brings salads for a lunch.  At Fleet Feet, you’d sometimes WISH someone would bring a damned Lean Cuisine up in that piece cause the little fridge would be stuffed with people’s healthy lunches!

So Sunday, I had to head home with a friend for a memorial service, so I put Coco’s Thundershirt on her, packed her in the car, and headed home.

photo 2photo 1She was a really good sport, and endured the trip pretty well, which is good because we’re going to the beach next weekend, and she’s gonna have to hold up for a few hours.  But we’ll stop for lots of coffee and bathroom breaks for her, and we’ll get her a little more used to the car.

photo 3I walked into my parents’ home, and looky what was sitting on my dad’s bar!  So I promptly took it to read while I was running my 5 on his treadmill.  I still love Bieber, and I know he’s gonna pull through this rough time.

photo 4And now, here I sit, blogging to you all from the relative comfort of a McDonald’s dining room, because the WiFi at my parents’ house needs life support.  Is it a law that that WiFi at all old peoples’ house has to be horridly spotty at best?  It really doesn’t seem to bother them!

So the plan tomorrow before I pack it in and head back is to wake up semi-early, run, spend some time with my Moms, and head out to Raleigh with the dog before we get more snow.  This blasted snow is going to cause me to kick a hole in a wall, I swear it.

How was your weekend, beautiful folks? 

 

 

 

Fish McBite

| cheriarmour

Let me be clear.  I abhor, 100% abhor fast food.  I work as a fitness instructor, and fast food, in mass quantities, does terrible things to the human body.  That said, it is possible to eat okay when you’re on the road, and we’ll get to that eventually.  But for now…

I would be a lying sack of poo if I were to tell you I wasn’t curious when, just before Lent (say hello to this former Catholic!) McDonald’s launched something that sounded so horrifying, that I just couldn’t pass it up.  So for this years Lenten promises, you not only have the Filet-o-Fish (the square of fish doused in a dollop of tarter and blown with a square of out-of-place American cheese), but you have McDonald’s Fish McBites to choose from as well!  You lucky stiff!  

I have not seen in the inside of  McDonald’s for years.  But rest assured, nothing has changed.  It still smells weird.  You still order, wait 10 years for them to cook your fries, and look on with feigned indifference as the employees laugh and joke just a little too close for your liking to your food.  The other patrons look at you with curiosity, as they wonder why a skinny, sweaty, 5’8″ girl still wearing gym tech fabrics is in McDonald’s.  And you’ll still peek in the back so you can make sure no one is licking your food before they box it up.

So I ordered the Fish McBites. I ordered fries to make this a really healthy night.

McBites 1

And with a little apprehension, I dug in.

McBites

The bad news: 

  • They taste like fish sticks.  If you’re not 5, this can be extremely off-putting.  
  • Calorically speaking, don’t wasted your calories on this combo.  In life, there are some other fish options that are way tastier, and with way more nutritional value.  Get your Omega-3s elsewhere.
  • After eating legit fries for a while, these fries are nowhere near as good as a nice steak fry or a sweet potato fry from a pub.  Super disappointing.

The good news:

  • The song that they advertise these with is still hawt. (“Fishay fishaaaay”)
  • They come in a box.  Which I feel is neat.
  • The fish actually on the inside of the breading is decent, for MacDoh-quality fish.

The Verdict?

If you’re Catholic, and you eat Fish on Fridays during Lent, skip em.  They’re just not that good for being a bajillion calories.  You want a similar quality fish stick?  Trust the Gorton’s Fisherman, and pop them thangs in the oven.  Truthfully, it’s probably a terrible idea to be bangin with fast food, and especially fast food seafood.  Do a tuna over some salad, and you, and your tummy, will be much happier.