(ben harper? anyone?)
Wow….guess y’all really love pancakes!! 🙂
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1. #226 Abby!
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How was your Friday?! Mine was totally and completely unproductive. Just one of those days I guess. The weather was absolutely horrible (cold fog and rain!) and I was totally unmotivated to do anything. Bah! I did have a good time catching up with Kelly this morning and buying my coffee that I was out of!
Mmmmmmm there’s nothing like the smell of freshly ground coffee beans. And check out Kelly’s hot chocolate!
When you buy coffee at Flying Goat you get a free coffee so mine wasn’t as exciting as hers. Oh well.
Lunch was a big salad with random things on top:
Yeah, I pretty much just dump my fridge on spinach and it works. This one had 3 scrambled egg whites, hummus, hot sauce, leftover black beans, some raw goat cheddar and kabocha squash. It was actually quite delicious.
So delicious and SO filling that all I snacked on later was an apple:
And had Annie’s for dinner mixed with canned tuna (and more squash muhahaha):
Am I the only one that sometimes has days where you feel like the most productive thing you do is take a SHOWER?! I swear….not seeing sunshine really takes a toll on my mood.
I self medicated myself with chocolate and vanilla swirl frozen yogurt with oreos:
And now, at 8:00 on a Friday night, I’m about to climb into bed and watch Sweet Home Alabama for the 450th time. Yay!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is
December 11, 2009 at 8:10 pmI could watch that movie a million times. It is so wonderful. 🙂
Brandi
December 11, 2009 at 8:11 pmWhy’d you want to marry me anyhow??? LOVE IT!
Sam (Merit to the Carrot)
December 11, 2009 at 8:13 pmThe more squash, the better. Is it weird that I find it pretty?
Gotta love self medication! Sweet 🙂
My mom and I have watched that movie so many times, it’s redunkulous.
Enjoy your evening!
Chelsea
December 11, 2009 at 8:16 pmToday’s weather was awful. We pay big bucks to live here-bring back the sun!!!!
skinnyrunner
December 11, 2009 at 8:17 pmyour not the only one who has days like that! blah weather can completely make me blah…. and sometimes good weather can too!
Meghan@traveleatlove
December 11, 2009 at 8:18 pmLove that movie! Hooray for Friday nights in. I got in my Pj’s at 6:30, ordered sushi and opened a bottle of bubbly!
Katy @ These Beautiful Feet
December 11, 2009 at 8:20 pmYes, we have had weather like that lately. I remember being at my internship some of those days and feeling so unmotivated and lacking energy. No wonder people get depressed in the winter!! Cheer up though, stay strong! Fight the good sunshiney fight! 🙂 Oh and way cute movie as well!
Mary (Food Fit and Fun)
December 11, 2009 at 8:20 pmthat hot cocoa looks so yummy! Dissapointed that I didn’t win your contest…but I did purchase 3 boxes of the pancake mix since I cannot find it anywhere!!! Thanks for the special discount. I cannot wait to receive it!!!
Cynthia (It All Changes)
December 11, 2009 at 8:20 pmI love refridgerator salads. I use leftovers all the time on top of salads 🙂
Enjoy the movie because it is one of my favorites.
Mackenzie
December 11, 2009 at 8:22 pmYou know what’s weird, you actually seriously remind me of Reese Witherspoon. No lie! 🙂 BTW, kitchen sink salads are THEBOMB.
Karla
December 11, 2009 at 8:25 pmI had a horribly unproductive day today too. I made some gnocchi (absolute fail, but they looked pretty… pictures on blog).
Weather today was crappy here too. Below 20 degrees all day and snowy off and on. Tomorrow will be a better day!
Sweet Home Alabama is a cute movie! I wish I could watch instead I will be paper writing!
Mia
December 11, 2009 at 8:27 pmLiving in Chicago I have many days where there’s a windchill of -15 outside and I can’t bring myself to go outside, which leads to procrastination of everything on the bottom of my to-do list and that same unproductive rut. I find it really helps to make up specific tasks for those days where the weather or life gets you down. Mine are household cleaning and intense planner reorganization (listing my week out day by day). The outcome rarely gets followed step by step but by spending the time sorting things at least helps avoid the guilt of spending a day putting a dent in the couch. You’re lucky you have those 1,000 words to shoot for, it’s something to do even if you end up writing about coffee and foggy squash moods!
Jenny
December 11, 2009 at 8:33 pmjust did the same but with sushi take out, a glass of wine, and The Jane Austen Book Club. soooo good!
Lindsay Perrone (goodiesgalore)
December 11, 2009 at 8:35 pmYou are certainly not alone in that. I self medicated tonight with Ben and Jerrys. Sigh.
Carolyn
December 11, 2009 at 8:36 pmAround here, sometimes it seems like the coldest days are the sunniest days. Strange.
Katie
December 11, 2009 at 8:38 pmI’m having a similar Friday night, except it was homemade pumpkin ice cream, a glass of wine, and When Harry Met Sally. Cheers to a peaceful night indoors and out of the cold!
JessicaE
December 11, 2009 at 8:54 pmAw Jenna, you’ll get through it! My Husband gets a little blue this time of year too. For me it isn’t rainy or cloudy weather that makes me blah but the SAME weather all of the time.
Have you considered a sun lamp to help you get through the transition of moving from Florida to somewhere more rainy? Hang in there 🙂
Ameena
December 11, 2009 at 8:59 pmThat is the best Friday night movie!
candice
December 11, 2009 at 9:01 pmYour salad sounds so simple… and yet, with all the amazing ingredients, is so gourmet all the same! Raw goat cheddar + kabocha sounds like a delicious combination. Dessert looks fab too 😉
Have a relaxing evening!
Hillary @ Nutrition Nut on the Run
December 11, 2009 at 9:02 pmYes, sometimes I do feel that the only ‘productive’ thing I’ve done is shower. I thought you were out at some fancy restaurant tonight with friends. Glad to hear you take it easy too. Enjoy the movie!
Brittany
December 11, 2009 at 9:06 pmthe frozen yogurt looks wonderful!!!
Jill
December 11, 2009 at 9:38 pmOMG I LOVE Ben Harper. He’s AMAZING in concert. Sorry to go all Kanye with those caps! ha.
Oh and send that yogurt my way stat please 🙂
emily
December 11, 2009 at 10:28 pmThat salad looks genius, I never think about eggs in salad.
Ashley
December 11, 2009 at 10:29 pmThe weather totally affects my mood too. It has been FREEZing in Colorado and gloomy, which is actually not typical! Being stuck in the house for 1 full day was ENough for me. REAlly really love your blog =)
Suzanne de Cornelia
December 11, 2009 at 11:07 pmSometimes those blah days are necessary. When you have a cottage with a fireplace it’ll be better as then lighting a fire, cooking, listening to music, writing even in the yucky rain is fun…like closing out the world. I posted my first Super-Blogger interview tonight…am doing it weekly for a year. So hope can post yours in April when you may have a breather! And Jenna—you really must Yelp and Google about the Pebble Beach Food and Wine in April and then go if you have to go as a volunteer. EVERY major world chef is there! It’s INCREDIBLE!
http://www.pebblebeachfoodandwine.com/
Nelly
December 11, 2009 at 11:11 pmYes I totally agree! Without sunshine I go crazy! I made it a goal to get outside for at least 10 min a day..just to get fresh air…IT HELPS! Just saw hes just not that into you and it was funny…you should check it out 🙂
Nicole
December 11, 2009 at 11:15 pmgood for you on the shower, on my super lazy days I can’t even get that in!
Mastering Public Health
December 11, 2009 at 11:31 pmDefinitely had those shower-only days. Now that it’s frigid here in the northeast, I feel the same. “Seasonal Affective Disorder” is real! Missing warmth and sunshine right now.
Jil
December 11, 2009 at 11:38 pmOh, that hot chocolate looks to die for! and oh yes…fro yo. Yummmm. 🙂
Liz
December 12, 2009 at 12:01 amLOVE Ben Harper! I totally know what you mean about the weather, it’s surprising how much is can effect your day! Don’t get me started on my mood when its gloomy and -29 celcius outside!
Tania @ Moment Anew
December 12, 2009 at 12:39 amToday was definitely one of those days for me. Between trying to shift from working nights to staying awake during the day, I (just barely) managed to take a shower, brush my teeth and update my blog. Good thing I didn’t post any photos of myself from today as I didn’t make it around to brushing my hair LOL. Oh well! Tomorrow perhaps 😉
christie, honoring health
December 12, 2009 at 2:35 amSeeing the sun really impacts my mood as well. But, hey, I also think you need those kinds of days from time to time.
Janice
December 12, 2009 at 2:53 amlove that movie!
so how are you adjusting to all the norcal – ness? =D
i’ve been lurking on your blog for God knows how long and i would love to actually reach you sometime. please don’t think i’m a creeper! i’m actually located in norcal too, so when you moved out here i was totally psyched! anyhoo, i hope you’re staying totally positive with the holidays coming up and all… =D i love pancakes!!! (and all food for that matter! haha!)
Kristen
December 12, 2009 at 4:02 amThat hot chocolate looks amazing. I might do that instead of coffee this morning. Looked like a good Friday night to me 🙂
Lily @ Lily's Health Pad
December 12, 2009 at 4:11 amSometimes you have to take a cue from the weather and take a little rest day.
Lauren
December 12, 2009 at 4:18 amThis is one of my FAVORITE songs! I think he secretly wrote it for me! 😉
Have a great weekend dear.
MelissaNibbles
December 12, 2009 at 4:34 amSometimes I don’t even make it to the shower on my unproductive days! heehee!
Yummy salad!
Estela @ Weekly Bite
December 12, 2009 at 4:39 amSounds like the perfect night to me!
Brittney
December 12, 2009 at 4:45 amSounds like a great Friday night to me 🙂
diana(mymarble rye)
December 12, 2009 at 4:58 amdo you live near the frozen yogurt place? If so..DANGEROUS…michael jackson style.
rungirlrunn
December 12, 2009 at 5:15 amThat hot chocolate looks divine!!! Sweet Home Alabama is one of my all time favorite movies!! I don’t even need to turn it on to quote the whole thing. Sounds like a good night!
lz
December 12, 2009 at 5:42 amAww Jenna, unproductive days are disappointing… but spending time with Kelly must have been enjoyable! And as for kabocha squash – no shame in having it twice a day! I have it for all three meals sometimes; it’s so tasty!
Stephanie
December 12, 2009 at 5:49 amOne of the best movies ever in my book… love Reese Witherspoon and the story is just too cute!
Evan Thomas
December 12, 2009 at 6:09 amMac and cheese and tuna–a timeless dish
Jamie
December 12, 2009 at 6:14 amSounds like an awesome Friday to me!! I definitely have days like that where I am not very motivated… but its good sometimes. I bet you will have a super productive day today though-it all balances out!
Kelly Olexa
December 12, 2009 at 7:00 amI love that movie!! 😉
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope
December 12, 2009 at 7:05 amI think we all deserve a day to be completely unproductive! After how busy you’ve been lately, don’t be afraid to allow yourself a day off every once in a while. And, yes, Sweet Home Alabama is one of those shows that can be watched 3429340854 times and still never get old! 🙂
Pam
December 12, 2009 at 7:06 amYummy drink….I luv it…Flying Goat!
Congrats to the winners!
Bee Happy!
Chelsea (Chelsea's Chew and Run Fun)
December 12, 2009 at 7:11 amSorry to hear your day was a bit blah what with the weather and all, however, that hot chocolate looks like a nice pick-my-up in a cup! Your produce always looks so vibrant and alive. I can’t get over that apple! Have a great Saturday lady!
Tina
December 12, 2009 at 7:36 amAh, all your squash is making me so excited to eat mine! I’m planning on roasting that sucker this weekend and eating it all week long. If it lasts more than a few days…
Jenna
December 12, 2009 at 7:40 ammac and cheese w/ tuna…sounds great
Morgan @ Life After Bagels
December 12, 2009 at 7:51 amJenna have you bought stocks in squash!
Jana
December 12, 2009 at 8:25 amahh i LOVE sweet home alabama! anything with reese witherspoon or rachel mcadams is my fav 🙂
Katie
December 12, 2009 at 9:44 amWow total YUM
Paige
December 12, 2009 at 11:44 amBen Harper is my FAVORITE musician/singer!!!
Bekah
December 12, 2009 at 4:01 pmWhat’s worse than a shower being the most productive thing in your day, is not taking a shower at alll. And not being productive. Hahaha. Oh Jenna, you crack me up.