A Two-Coffee Afternoon
My beautiful morning started with a forty minute early morning walk for Nigel. It’s 40 degrees so that meant flip-flops since I’m an optimistic girl.
My energy was high today but I was having some serious coffee cravings because it was a hectic day - started with the usual, French roast black.
Hello, dark passenger.
Lunchtime was fabulous because I met up with this guy!
This sweater makes me smile because it is from that period where you’ve dated someone long enough and can slowly, start replacing all the items in their closet and hope they don’t notice. What can I say, I love my preppy boys.
We went to Sopraffina for salads and I got the Farm Stand: with Mixed greens, candied walnuts, roma tomatoes, crumbled goat cheese, and sherry raisin vinaigrette. It was okay - the vinaigrette was overpowering and sweet nuts aren’t my thing. John helped me finish it! :D
We were also getting the finger bling resized and I was nervous - I’m between a 4.5 and 5 but the girl didn’t put a string around my finger or anything (I have no clue about the process but I thought it was more precise). She assured me they would get it perfect but really?
GAZE AT MY ALIEN HANDS!
I got a Starbucks coffee with a splash of non-fat milk and also enjoyed my packed snack - a slice of Ezekiel toast with Sabra hummus n’ olives.
Today’s Workout
I was so nervous about hot yoga today - I took a C2 hot yoga class with one of my favorite hard teachers and oh my goodness, every position was a twisty position with the strap.
When you use the strap, I always think, my body will never do that. Then the magic clicks and I check myself in the mirror and I think, Wow, I look kinda sexy when I do that. ;D
Every kneeling position on my right knee went like this, “Whyeeeee! Whyyyeeeee, does this cut hurt even though I put a bandage on it? Whyyyeeeee?”
Hope everyone had a good day!
Monday Morning Rush Hour
The morning was a picture of efficiency. With no time for steel cut oats, I enjoyed a serving of instant oatmeal, a cup of unsweetened almond milk, and sweetener blend for my Chai Tea Oats.
I love the Tazo Chai but any chai adds the perfect blend of spice to a cold morning!
We picked up this tea cup in China - Hong Kong, I believe, and it always makes me smile thinking about our trip. I love souvenirs I use everyday!
With my french roast to go in my favorite little fruit preserve jars!
Hope your Mondays were off to a good start!
Best Breakfast Salad Ever + Pumpkin Spice Coffee
I prefer plain balsamic vinegar and pepper for salad dressing but I had a jar of my favorite mustard and it was almost empty. A few glugs of balsamic vinegar, red pepper flakes, and oregano, and I’ve got a new dressing for the week.
A special dressing for a special breakfast salad! In the mix: salad greens, radicchio, white button mushrooms, green peas, leftover roasted Brussels sprouts, and a few tablespoons of my dressing.
The salad was light but full of flavor.
I decided to up my protein by adding Gardein meatless “Chicken” strips - these are so yummy and available both at Whole Foods and Target! This breakfast/lunch was a hit, everything just tasted so good together and the dressing was tangy and had a bite from the mustard.
Since I’m taking sick days, my Keurig coffee maker is getting more off a workout. I love this little guy because the pods are no muss, no fuss and here’s my new find:
Pumpkin Spice coffee! Keurig puts out seasonal coffees and apparently they release this every fall. I prefer a bold coffee and this is a light roast, but while it was dripping, the kitchen filled with scents of cinnamon, pumpkin, and pumpkin spices.
Happy Autumn!
