Just A Little Bump In the Road

by Kristi on May 18, 2013 · 8 comments

in Blah, Weekend

Hi friends, sorry for skipping out on you yesterday. I worked early (I’m actually doing semi-regular relief work for the next few weeks at my old clinic – the one I like :) – but more on that later) and I had hoped to get a chance to post in the morning or over my lunch break but it just didn’t happen.

Instead, I spent my lunch on the phone with my car insurance company. Wednesday night I was driving home from work when the car in front of me swerved to avoid hitting some tire tread that was in the middle of the road. It missed that car but flew back and hit mine. :( At the time, I thought it was going to fly at my windshield but it just dented the front of my car pretty badly. I didn’t realize there was any actual damage until the following morning (I think I was just so relieved it hadn’t hit the window), so I called the insurance company yesterday to sort it all out. Luckily, my deductible is a lot lower than I thought so the financial blow will be minimal. My insurance company’s customer service is also pretty awesome and, by the time I got off the phone with them I was actually in a much better mood than I had been.

That incident, along with a couple other things that have been weighing on me lately have just left me feeling kind of blah. I saw a quote on Instagram that sort of summed it all up – something to the effect of if you’re having a good day, chances are you’re focused on good thoughts and if you’re having a bad day you’re probably honed in only on negative thoughts. That was definitely me yesterday – negative Nellie.

Last night, the firefighter and I had a little a sushi dinner date which helped to lift my spirits.

sushi

And a generous glass of Riesling didn’t hurt either. ;)

wine

This morning got of to a much better start. I headed out for an early run, coupled with a trip to Starbucks (I’m currently out of coffee filters – need to remedy that stat!)

bux

I also made myself a smoothie of strawberries, banana, coconut flakes and cocoa.

smoothie

Definitely hit the spot after my sweaty run.

After breakfast, I took my car over to the body shop to get an estimate. It sounds like the repair should only take a few days which is good. Things could always be worse. I’m fortunate first and foremost that I wasn’t injured and that my car is fixable. In the grand scheme, it’s just a little bump in the road (pun!). It always helps to put crappy things into perspective. :)

Later today, I’m headed out to a veterinary continuing education meeting which should be interesting… It will be one of the few conferences I’ll have attended solo (I usually try and grab a friend to go with). I’m hoping to find someone friendly to chat with but we vets as a whole don’t tend to be the most social bunch so I’ll probably spend the day tucked in a corner by the coffee and pastry tray. ;) Wish me luck.

Hope your weekend is off to a great start!

Kristi

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Easy French Toast Oats

by Kristi on May 16, 2013 · 8 comments

in Breakfast, Recipe

So I mentioned yesterday that I’m kind of on an oats for breakfast kick lately…

This morning was no exception. I’m not the type of person who can stomach plain oats – they have to have lots of stuff. Blueberries, nut butter, chocolate, coconut – you name it. As I mentioned, I’m currently lacking in the protein powder department and I somehow managed to run out of nut butter too. (A trip to the grocery store is sorely needed). Plain oats with blueberries for breakfast just sounded sad – even all dressed up with chocolate. As I rummaged through the pantry and fridge this morning for something to perk up my oats, my eyes fell on one of the few items I do have – a carton of eggs. Bingo.

french-toast-oatmeal

Simple Single Serving French Toast Oatmeal

Ingredients:

-2/3 c quick cooking oats (I used Bob’s Red Mill, gluten free)

- 1/4 c almond or other milk

- 1 whole egg

- 1/2 packet of stevia or other sweetener if desired for sweetness

- 1/2 tsp cinnamon

- pinch of nutmeg, if desired

- 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup or honey

Directions: Combine oats, milk, sweetener and spices in a microwave safe bowl. Stir to combine. Add egg to mixture and stir well (until oats are coated and you can no longer see a separation of yolk and egg white). Microwave on high power for 1 minute. Stir oats and add more milk if necessary (if oats start to appear dry at the edges). Microwave on high for one more minute. Top with maple syrup and enjoy.

These oats have, like, zero prep time and I love that the addition of the egg in this recipe gives it a little more protein and staying power. I foresee it becoming a breakfast staple over here. :)

So, friends - what’s on your agenda for the rest of the day? I’m going to head to the gym for a quick morning workout then I was thinking about hitting up Barnes & Noble to try and force myself to get in the work zone. A trip to Trader Joe’s is also very, very necessary.

Hope you have a wonderful day! <3

Kristi

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