Good morning!
Well, the presents have been opened, that parties have been had and the dust has settled…the holidays are officially over! They certainly went QUICK this year, did they not? I swear it was Halloween just last week!
It’s about this time every year that I start planning a Spring vacation. I know, I know, I just got done with two months of “vacation” between time off for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. But there’s not a whoooole lot going on in the next 3-4 months, so it’s nice to have something to look forward to!
In other news, last night in between America’s Funniest & Desperate, I got sucked into watching a doomsday/2012 show on the History Channel and officially scared myself silly. Apparently, several civilizations independently predicted that a major earth shift or change would occur on earth on December 12, 2012. Of course, I’ve heard all the hoopla before, but not in as much detail as this show was going into. As I was telling Ben about it, all he said was: Y2K. Made me feel a little bit better, but mark my words, I will be close to home in December 2012! Do you believe in end of the world/doomsday kind of stuff? I’m usually a huge skeptic, but this show was…freaky.
Well, how do you like that sort of talk for a Monday morning?! Ah! Let’s move on to bigger and better things, shall we? Sunshine, rainbows and my delish breakfast of an Oatmeal Yogurt Parfait!
We’ve got:
- 1 raspberry vanilla AE yogurt
- 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 sliced banana
- sprinkle of almonds
Allow to meld in the fridge overnight and devour in the a.m. So creamy and yummy! Have you tried overnight oatmeal yet?!
Of course I saved my yogurt cup to wash and reuse for other things. Holding salad dressing, organizing widgets, etc. I could think a million uses!
I feel like I’ve fallen off the salad bandwagon in the past couple of weeks, so I’m hopping back on board today with a Fruit & Nut Salad for lunch.
In the mix:
- Mixed greens
- Carrots
- Dried peaches
- Pecans
My dressing is this Kraft Extra Virgin Olive Oil Italian Vinaigrette (don’t you hate how vinaigrette is spelled?) I bought it because it has relatively few ingredients, but it’s just o-k. It would be good as a marinade for chicken, or on a pasta salad, but it’s a little too “bottled” tasting for a salad, in my opinion. As a remedy, I mixed it with some balsamic vinegar for my salad. 
I also packed a Pink Lady apple. Honeycrisps are back up to $2.99/lb for the time being, and the stock of my other fave apple – Braeburn – looked not so hot at the grocery store yesterday!
Alrighty friends – time to face the day and new work week. Hope all is well in your world and once again, happy New Year!
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What are you looking forward to in the next couple of months?
Looking forward to my b-day in March
I’m heading to Phoenix the first week in February and the average temp should be around 72-that will be a welcome change from this wind chill of single digits!
I always love the way your salads look!
The whole thing about 2012 always freaks me out. I can’t even think about it!
Have you tried Ambrosia apples? I bet you would love them! They are to die for.
I was just thinking the other day that i’ve totally fallen off the salad bandwagon, i totally haven’t had a salad for lunch in weeks it feels, so because you are having one, i think i will too!
Thanks girl! have a great day!
Right now, I’m just looking forward to the weather warming back up to 50 degrees! Brrrr, too cold today.
Ooohh, spring vacations! Can’t wait to see what you guys plan out! Fab breakfast. I still need to make breakfast – so this is a possibility now! Thanks :]
I hate the way vinaigrette is spelled – I always get it wrong. Just now I scrolled up to double-check and it was wrong. Ha! I’m looking forward to a fun-filled January with 2 road races, a bachelorette party, a broadway show and a wedding! But then I’ve got nothing lined up for February – I’ll have to get on that.
I don’t think I believe in the 2012 stuff, but I have a friend who’s been telling me about it since 2002. It’s crazy to think she started talking about that 8 years ago.
Oh gosh, I know what you mean about all that end-of-the-world stuff; I saw a programme a few years ago that seemed to have scientific proof that my part of England was, literally, going to fall into the sea, whilst the rest of England would freeze over in an Ice Age – in the next 10years!! I chose NOT to believe that one..
Your lunch looks delicious by the way, such a colourful salad
I’m really looking forward to my first half marathon in Feb, expanding my blog, and getting my exams over with! Then maybe a trip to Russia with my sister
Have a great day!
Hey girl! Great lookin eats. I dont believe in all that doomsday stuff. It’ll make ya go crazy! Whatever happens happens so no use worrying about it I think.
Im looking forward to really enjoying the moment more and going on some great new adventures, whether that be traveling more or even just enjoying the outdoors more. Either way Its gonna be a fantastic years! Take care!!!!
I’m looking forward to working out more, maybe some warmer weather at some point (!!) and just life in general.
I totally buy into that stuff sometimes. I try not to, but I was pretty scared on Y2K!
Hahaha, I saw bits and pieces of that Doomsday show on History yesterday, too!!! Kind of freaks a person out, doesn’t it?
Not too many spring plans–summer is our big fun travel time. Enjoy your salad!
Love overnight oats! Such a great concept!
Mmm, I’m trying that overnight oatmeal/yogurt concoction tonight!! That 2012 stuff kinda freaks me out too when I watch Nostradamus documentaries and stuff!
My birthday is in 8 days so that is huge. Then I hope Hunni and I are going on a vacation with friends in February and we have a work conference near friends of our in March. So we should be set for some time away by then.
Have you tried King Davids apples? they are my favourites….. i have never tried Honeycrisps (not able to find them here) but as i like pink ladies too…
i have been making huggeee delish salads lately! they are so tasty andmakes me feel like we are getting closer to summerrrr (well sort of closer!)
your yog combination with the nanners looks soo good and beautiful colors! my boyfriends brother is getting married in april and I cant wait for that wedding!!
Hey! I thought I would share my thoughts on the whole 2012 deal. In the Bible it says that no one can predict the end of the world that only God knows when that’s going to be. Therefore, since I believe that, then I have a peace of mind knowing that the world will most defiantly not end on 12-12-12. Hope that makes you feel better, for all it’s worth.
Have a great night and stay warm!
I’m looking forward to a fabulous family vaca in July! 3 weeks in Europe, first a cruise around the Mediterranean, and then Spain, England, and Italy! I haven’t been to Europe since 2000, so I’m ready for it
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