Thursday, November 24, 2011

my less serious day: thanks a lot

Thanks.

Thanks for people actually reading my blog posts.
Thanks for the day [and the next two days] off work.
Thanks for cheesy pop music on the drive to my parents' house.
Thanks for calories not counting on or around Thanksgiving day.
Thanks for [an awesome] family.

Thanks. Thanks, a lot.

Wearing.

Jeans: Gap; top: Old Navy (hand-me-down from Mom); 'S' necklace: gifted via ideeli; 'hippo' necklace: J Crew outlet; shoes: Tom's.

Doing.

This morning I hit the stationary bike for a 45-minute ramp interval ride, followed by a 10-minute walk with L. I took the rest of my Wednesday easy (I am on holiday, after all), although I did fit in a 30-minute walk with L before dinner with the folks.

Eating.


Breakfast was a bowl of Kashi GoLean Original mixed with Post Great Grains Raisins, Dates, & Pecans cereal, 1/2 Honeycrip apple, cinnamon, and almond milk.


Lunch was a peanut butter and grape jelly sandwich on wheat with a side of purple grapes.


My afternoon snack has a sliced apple (not sure what kind, I took it from my parents' fridge) dusted with cinnamon and Sargento string cheese.


I spent the afternoon baking for Thanksgiving (classic pumpkin pie, oatmeal-pecan pie, and salted fudge brownies). I had a small bite of brownie (had to taste test, obviously) and have no idea how I restrained from consuming the entire plate. These brownies are the.best.i.have.ever.had.i.want.to.smear.them.all.over.my.face.and.live.inside.one.forever.


Dinner was a bowl of hearty meat and bean chili made by dad, cornbread, and steamed broccoli


Dessert was animal crackers and a few mixed nuts.

Note: this post represents what happened in my world on Wednesday, November 23. 

12 comments:

  1. Happy Thanksgiving Sara! Hope you're having a great day with the family, enjoying all those amazing eats. The brownie looks utterly delish :) I must check out your pecan pie recipe too. Could be a great one for Xmas!

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  2. Happy Thanksgiving! This post is adorable. I'm so thankful for having a few days off of work, as well. Enjoy your holiday. (:
    Oh, and I love that you mix nuts and animal crackers. I do the same thing!

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  3. Happy Thanksgiving Sara!!!!!! Thanks for joining the par-tay! <3 xoxo

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  4. No turkey today??? Me neither.

    I would like some cornbread and chili!

    Happy Thanksgiving!

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  5. Oh, that hippo necklace is so cute :D I bet that cornbread and chili really hit the spot too ;9~

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  6. Happy Thanksgiving! Your eats look delicious. :)

    I have to say, I just started reading your blog and I /love/ it - I'm really interested in science (as well as being healthy and shizz), that's probably why, not to mention your fabulous clothes and eats!

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  7. I'm so glad you added the "or around" to calories not counting on Thanksgiving. Let's be honest--I end up eating just as much, if not more, on the days after the holiday. Hello, leftovers!

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  8. Loving your outfit! Too cute!
    And yes, I agree! So nice having a long weekend!

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  9. As always, I love your outfit and your eats! :)

    I would like to live inside a brownie too :P

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  10. Cute outfit :) I miss animal crackers!

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  11. My dad is the chili maker in our house too :) Yours looks so warm and comforting!

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  12. I LOVE your necklace!!

    Nothing hits the spot like a good ole PB & J!

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