vicious sweet tooth

Weekend that is!

Monday’s are not my favorite day…I really enjoy my weekends and this morning I could’ve slept forever, I was really still tired from the whole weekend.  But work was ok, it was busy with different projects and “fires” to put out. 

I did start planning what we’re doing for our office Christmas party.  And the bosses approved taking everyone out to lunch which I’m super thrilled with.  I love our potlucks, but it’s always nice to be wined and dined.  So, I did a little e-vite for the office, eventhough everyone will be coming because it’s during the work day.  But I thought that would be a little more fun than just sending an email like hey – this is what we’re doing. 

The plan is to have lunch at P.F. Chang’s and then play Dirty Santa with the crew.

We’re also going to play Dirty Santa and I can’t wait to see what people bring.  It’s going to be such a trip!!  I hope I can remember to take some photos!

Here’s how to play: 

Everyone playing the game brings a wrapped gift so there is no indication about what is inside. Place gifts together under the tree or on a table. 

 The host writes a number on scrap pieces of paper for every gift and places them in a basket, bowl or hat. 

 Each person draws a number. Getting a higher number is actually better because you will have more opened gifts to choose from.

The person with #1 picks a gift to open from the pile. The person with #2 can choose to open another package or steal the gift from #1. If a gift is stolen, the person who had it then steals from someone else or picks another gift to open.

The game continues like this until everyone takes a turn opening or stealing a gift. The last person to go can steal from anyone in the game or open the remaining gift.

Once a gift is stolen three times, it is retired from the game.

It should be a blast. Now onto today’s eat’s….

Breakfast:

To-Go Oats

• 1/4 cup quick cooking oats
• 2 Tbsp ground oats
• 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• walnuts
• pinch of salt

I made 6 little baggies of this to pack with me for work that way I can always have a nutritious breakfast no matter what.  I just added some hot water and let the oats soak for several minutes.  It’s not the same as stove-top oats, but still very good for ya.

Lunch:

Well needed Arugula salad with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, 1/4th cup chickpeas, 1 Tbsp of avocado.  Dressing was balsamic vinegar, dijion mustard, dried dill and a little bit of olive oil, all mixed together.

1/2 banana with 1.5 tsp of Smuckers Natural Creamy PB

1/3 cup butternut squash soup

Snack: I did munch on some of the chai spiced cookies and a sugar cookie today – all unpictured

Around 4 I had 1/2 gala apple with 1 tsp of Smuckers Natural Creamy PB

After work, I headed home to feed Bentley Scratchy Pants.

Bentley Tuckered out

 Then I headed to the gym to get some exercise.

Workout:

5 min warm-up on treadmill – walking

45 min on stationery bike- resistance on level 3 and pedaled fast

5 min cool down on treadmill – walking

Dinner:  I was craving another pita sandwich tonight. 

1/2 Pita Sandwich

• 1/2 whole wheat pita
• 1 Tbsp Avocado
• 2 egg whites
• Some Cilantro-Mint Chutney
• Spinach
• Cucumber

Glass of Red Wine

Red, Red Wine

For dessert, I had some Banana Bread

I’ve just been recaping the weekend this evening and will hopefully be more consistent about blogging on the weekends and take more pics.  I am a work in progress.

I’m off