Wow! Sorry I have been MIA.  Sometimes my life gets busy and on my “free” time I need a break from blogging to just relax. But, I wanted to catch you all up on my life the past few days. Did you miss me? I missed all my bloggy friends so much

Wednesday, lunch was provided by work…score! It was eaten while I was working. I had some fruit salad and a veggie wrap: spinach, tomato, mushrooms, mozzarella on a spinach tortilla.

It was fine, but kind of  lacked flavor!

Work was super busy. There was tons of candy around. I had two mini jolly ranchers that gave me a sugar rush and, as usual, a sugar CRASH!  I had a mini cashew cookie Larabar for some brain energy around 2pm.

Sorry, the picture was taken inside my bag. I love these mini Larabars, but after that sugar crash it was not enough to give me energy. It needed help from caffeine. So after work, I popped over to Starbucks, I was excited tosee this sign

But…it was 97 degrees out and a hot drink while walking was not desirable. I can’t wait to have one on a chilly day! Instead I got old faithful. Grande iced skinny vanilla latte.

After Starbucks I met my friend Ashley at her work building and we walked to yoga together while chatting. I hadn’t seen Ashley in a week or so, so I had to catch up on her life. We did 75 minutes of yoga and I felt amazing after- as always!!!!I also discovered how much I love tree pose- it is my favorite!

Once I got home, after the sugar crash, all I wanted to fresh veggies. So I had a huge salad. In the process though, I sliced my index finger pretty bad. It actually took a few seconds for me to realize it was my finger and stop cutting because the knife was so sharp. OUCH!!!!!

Salad:

This salad was awesome!!!! It contained:

• herb lettuce mix
• tomato
• cucumber (which I was slicing when I cut my finger)
• red peppers
• leftover couscous from the night before
• eftover grilled chichen from the night before
• black olives
• artichoke hearts
• ***GODDESS DRESSING*** (Star of the show!!!!!)

For dessert I had two squares of sea salt dark chocolate (yummmm)!

I passed out at 8:30pm on the couch watching TV, woke up at 9:45, washed my face, brushed my teeth and headed to bed.  I was pooped!

When I woke up yesterday morning, I was surprising sore!!!! I didn’t think I would be. But then again in 24 hours I had:

• Done Body Pump (where I pushed it a little more)
• Ran 4 miles
• Did 75 minutes of yoga

I was so indecisive about breakfast, finally, I needed to make a decision  or I would be late for work. I saw this yogurt in the fridge and realized I had never had it before. So I decided to try it.

I mixed it with 3/4 of a cup of Kashi Heart to Heart- on the side I had some grapes.

It had a very light tropical taste, but not too overpowering I liked it a lot and will buy it again. It was way more passion fruit tasting than pomegranate.

Obviously there was a cappuccino involved!!!

During my lunch I attempted to go to the DMV and change my name on my license . The wait was over and hour so I left and grabbed some lunch at Finagle A Bagel. After my defeat at the DMV, I needed and iced coffee. I got a medium vanilla one with light cream.

For lunch, I got the Boston Garden in a toasted whole wheat bagel. It was loaded with veggies and hummus…so good!

Work was pretty busy in the afternoon. After work, I speed walked down to the DMV to pop in before they closed. After my typical DMV experience (being told I filled out the wrong form, noticing a mistake they made on my license and having to wait to have it fixed etc.)  A girl date with my friend Ashley sounded amazing!!!! So we hit up Fajita’s and Rita’s! We started off with sangria!!!

Since Ash and I are pretty much obsessed with the fresh chips and salsa, we ordered those with a side of gauc and some black olives.

After about a zillion chips, we decided we needed “real dinner” so we split the chicken burrito. We always each get our own and NEVER finish! I don’t know why we never thought of this before!!!

Out night ended with a Birthday Octoberfest with our friend Jill whose birthday is tomorrow!!!! We searched high and low  for a bar that had changed over from the summer beer to Octoberfest once we found one, we enjoyed then thoroughly as a birthday celebration!!!  I actually had two beers

Yesterday’s Outfit:

Pink ruffle top (JCrew), Gray flare capris (The Limited).

This morning I woke up even more sore than the day before! I pushed myself and my body was feeling the effects. As much as I mentally did not want a rest day, physically I knew it was in my best interest! Sometimes it is hard for me to listen to my body. Not going to lie!

Breakfast was a Thomas bagel thin, peanut butter, 1/2 of a banana and grapes!

I had an iced coffee while walking into work!

Lunch:

Amy’s veggie and barley soup

Fruit salad, grapes, blueberries, watermelon

Kashi crackers and laughing cow

It was a perfect , well-rounded lunch

Today’s Outfit:

Black v neck t , which I found out is a maternity shirt –> oops (H&M), Denium patchwork shirt (Gap, circa 1999).

Straw bow sandals by Kate Spade.

I have a fun weekend ahead of me!!!! Who is excited about the long weekend?! I AM I AM!!! My is starting off with a massage at 4pm today! OH YES!!!

Tomorrow I have fun girly things planned with my friends, so stay tuned!!!

What are your weekend plans?!