Hello, its Friday!
I start all my days pretty much the exact same way, in case you were wondering. Around 6:30 my eyes open and I will them shut. I want to sleep in till seven; I want to sleep in till seven….but alas, my tummy grumbles and I can think about is food. Oats in particular. I shall never sleep in till seven. Sigh.
My house is COLD because I don’t sleep with the heat on. I’m pretty proud of this fact because it means that I potentially save $1.00 on my gas bill, which in Jenna language means I am being responsible and saving money, therefore I should totally be able to afford blond highlights. However, right when I wake up I stick my feet into my huge slippers, bundle up in my robe and shuffle my way to the ancient heating system and crank that baby up. Money down the drain right there. Such is life.
I sing to Dexter and give him a treat. Sometimes.
And then I boil water in my thrift store kettle, make some Earl Gray tea and prepare my oatmeal. I have a hole in the sleeve of my robe because many times I have gotten a wee bit too close to the flame on the burner while making my tea. Once, I even set my robe on fire but we won’t talk about that.
I control my ravenous appetite for thirty seconds while I set my breakfast down on the wooden floor near my front door (about fifteen feet from the kitchen because I live in a hole) and catch a bit of the morning light to take the perfect photo.
And then I carry said breakfast and hot tea back into my bed, arrange cookbooks and Dexter around me and eat. I usually call my mom right after and we talk about how we wish we were here or here.
And then I blast inspiring music while I get into exercise clothes and do some form of physical activity before washing my dishes, making more tea and sitting on facebook for entirely too long.
Today is the boyfriend’s birthday! He is the big 2-7 today so let’s all wish him a good one 🙂
Jocelyn
April 16, 2010 at 7:42 amsounds like a wonderful morning to me :D:D
Happy birthday to your boy!!!
Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin
April 16, 2010 at 7:45 amhaha I can’t believe the hole in your robe! too funny. Sounds like a glorious morning to me… I wake up, shower, go to work, eat breakfast at my desk in my work clothes. Much less fun than in bed!
OrganicAshley
April 16, 2010 at 7:47 amSo… when are we going to meet this mystery boyfriend? I know I know. Private Life….
Happy Birthday Mystery Man!! Celebrate with Style 🙂
Beth
April 16, 2010 at 7:48 amGlad you’re feeling better, and Georgia in the spring is a great de-stressor (that’s coming from a die-hard NorCal baby-it’s taken me over 12 years, but I can finally say that there are things about Georgia I truly appreciate! lol).
Will we ever find out the identity of this mystery boyfriend?? (I didn’t miss anything did I?)
Jessica @ How Sweet
April 16, 2010 at 7:49 amWe also don’t sleep with our heat on! We turn it off each night. 🙂
Carrie (Love Healthy Living)
April 16, 2010 at 7:49 amHa ha, cute post. 🙂
Diana
April 16, 2010 at 7:50 amSounds like a good, peaceful morning. 🙂
Happy birthday to your boyfriend!
Have a great day!
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs
April 16, 2010 at 7:51 amI love your routine, it sounds cosy – especially the Dexter/phoning your mum bit 🙂
I agree with Organic Ashley – I want to see te BF!
Shelly
April 16, 2010 at 7:51 amDexter looks like one of my cats, Pancake! The difference is that if I set my breakfast on the floor, all of my pictures would have a cat face in them (or else they would have the cat face first in my breakfast).
Lisa
April 16, 2010 at 7:53 amI am in love with that mug! And your breakfast looks delish!
Becky
April 16, 2010 at 7:53 amDexter is such a cutie. I love morning routines. And tea routines are such a good part of the morning routine.
Danielle (Coffee Run)
April 16, 2010 at 7:54 amHappy birthday to the BF! I seriously need to get on this bfast cookie train
Crunchy Granola Gal
April 16, 2010 at 7:55 amMorning routines are essential. I’ve got mine down pat and could never change it for anybody! 😛
Megan @ Megzz Wins At Life
April 16, 2010 at 7:57 amI wish I had that much relaxing time in the morning.. I would have to get up at 5am to be able to relax..
Happy Birthday mystery boy 😉
Katie@ Two Lives, One Lifestyle
April 16, 2010 at 7:58 amYour morning routine sounds nice and relaxed. Happy birthday to the boyfriend!!
Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman
April 16, 2010 at 7:58 amFor a minute I thought you ate your breakfast on the floor. And I felt really sorry for you. Ha ha. In bed is much more comfortable. Happy Birthday mystery boyfriend!
emily
April 16, 2010 at 7:59 amHappy birthday Jenna’s boyfriend!
Your morning routine makes me giggle.
Shannon (The Daily Balance)
April 16, 2010 at 8:02 amOMG
fleece is SO dangerous when cooking! (yet i still wear my robe every.damn.morning)
I already have similar char marks on both arms, as I have also caught on fire one two many times.
at least i know how to stop/drop/and roll
Julia
April 16, 2010 at 8:06 amSounds like a very relaxing and simple morning (minus the robes on fire concept haha)!
Happy Birthday to the Boyfriend!
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg
April 16, 2010 at 8:06 amHappy birthday, mystery boyfriend 😉
Sounds like a cozy morning routine– I refuse to turn the heat on when we sleep as well…and we live in PA, so it is an ICE BOX when we get up!
Jess
April 16, 2010 at 8:07 amHappy Birthday to the boy!!!
We are truly creatures of habit.
Emmanuelle
April 16, 2010 at 8:08 amI love morning routines 🙂
Happy birthday to the boyfriend!
Cynthia (It All Changes)
April 16, 2010 at 8:08 amSounds like a great morning!
Happy Birthday birthday Boyfriend boy 🙂
Sarah-Mae @ Eat, Run, Knit
April 16, 2010 at 8:08 amHappy birthday to the man in hiding!
Your robe story reminds me of the time Ry was candeling my ears, went to blow out some ash and blew it into my hair and the back of my neck! There’s a nice big whole in my synthetic long-underwear shirt and my hair was a little bit singed on the end of my ponytail! ha… we lovingly refer to it as “the time you lit me on fire”!
We also live in a hole so most of my photos are either taken in the windowsill or outside of the house – it’s impossible to get nice photos otherwise!
Alex
April 16, 2010 at 8:08 amThanks so much for sharing your morning routine with me. Yesterday and today, it seems, we have been going through the same things! Love it.
Heather @ (The Single Dish)
April 16, 2010 at 8:10 amHappy Birthday boyfriend! Your morning routine sounds relaxing…I run around and try not to get ready/eat/check email and not be late to my train!
M
April 16, 2010 at 8:12 amHappy Birthday Adam! 🙂
Caitlin in MD
April 16, 2010 at 8:14 amI refuse to wish him a Happy Birthday until I know who he is!!! 😉
Evan Thomas
April 16, 2010 at 8:15 amHappy birthday to him!
Jacquie
April 16, 2010 at 8:16 amHappy Birthday boyfriend!!!
PS: I don’t sleep with the heat on either. Actually sometimes I put the AC on because I like it cold. You get get snuggly 🙂
Daisy
April 16, 2010 at 8:20 amI would wish him a happy birthday If I knew him!! 😉 😉
allison @ thesundayflog
April 16, 2010 at 8:21 amuh ohhhhhhh. #27 spilled the beans. adam?? interestingggg (not like i have a CLUE who adam is, but now i know his name! ha)
anyway, happy birthday to him! and great morning routine. i will my alarm to stop beeping – my eyes stay shut on their own.
oh and ps, thought id let you know that a friend of mine texted me last night to tell me she saw my comment on your blog!!! looks like youre just bringing people together left and right! (oh, hi abby!)
Jil @ Peace, Love & Munchies
April 16, 2010 at 8:22 amAww, happy birthday boyfriend. haha I’ve dropped an oven mitt in the flame before…wooooopsies.
Daisy
April 16, 2010 at 8:24 am#27 M.
Could that be your MOM? Is Adam really the boy?! omgosh sorry i am so nosy. Its only because i love you / your life and your morning routine blog bost.
Cait (Cait's Plate)
April 16, 2010 at 8:24 amI LOOOOVE that green mug.
Happy birthday to the boyfriend! I hope you guys have something fun planned! 🙂
Jessica
April 16, 2010 at 8:25 amthanks for sharing your morning routine jenna! 🙂 sounds similar to mine! haha
happy birthday to the mysterious boyfriend! 🙂 i am sure you celebrate in style with jenna!
Erika
April 16, 2010 at 8:27 amHard to wish someone without a face or name a Happy Birthday 😉 But none-the-less, enjoy celebrating the day with your boy…
Jess @ MTL Veggie
April 16, 2010 at 8:30 amVery cute and sweet post this morning 🙂 Happy Birthday to your boyfriend 🙂
Lizzie
April 16, 2010 at 8:32 amGreen Brier!! My boss and his family went there one year for a extended family get together and loved it. It looks very serene!
I am the same as you – need to eat breakfast ASAP! A couple of years ago we were travelling o/s and I really wanted to visit this cathederal in the countryside. We had to get a super early train and I didn’t eat anything until 10am . . . better planning next time so I am not unbearable to train it with! 🙂
Happy Birthday no-name boyf! 🙂
theemptynutjar
April 16, 2010 at 8:32 amwow, i think we are the same age …and i want that routine! sounds so neat…maybe when i am 40 or 50 years old , i might have it! Better late than never, right?
dexter looks like salem from sabrina, the teenaged witch.
Errign
April 16, 2010 at 8:32 amHappy Birthday Boyfriend!
I loved this post 🙂
Christie {Honoring Health}
April 16, 2010 at 8:34 amAwesome, creatively written post!
Happy Birthday to the mystery boyfriend!
SallyH @ accountablelife.wordpress.com
April 16, 2010 at 8:36 amI love a good slow moving morning. I don’t understand how people just jump out of bed. I need about an hour to get going, if not more. I just wish I could commit to doing ‘some sort of physical activity’ in the morning every day but I’d rather just sit and drink coffee and read something. But I do wish I had an auto-wake-up like you do. If I’m not woken up, I can sleep until 10 or 11 every day. But I’ve got a cute little 5 year old alarm clock who usually gets me around 8:30.
Martha
April 16, 2010 at 8:43 amHappy birthday to the top-secret boy! He’s really getting popular with all of the suspense. 🙂
I was so excited to see that you love the Greenbrier!! I grew up in southern WV, so in a silly way it sort-of feels like it’s mine. Did you ever tour the nuclear bunker there?
Sarah
April 16, 2010 at 8:43 amMwahahaha I think I know who the mystery man is!!! It wasn’t a stretch to come up with a few names of contenders, and then I did a quick social media investigation and found some more clues. Just wonder why you don’t want us to know? Obviously you have your right to privacy, but you and the person who I think it is seem like you are naturally very transparent people. I’m not saying it’s wrong I’m just saying it’s interesting how people choose to handle these things. I can totally see why you’d want to hold back if you are still working out your relationship, but if you end up getting married, will you tell us who is? 🙂
Lauren @ Eater not a runner
April 16, 2010 at 8:44 amHappy birthday to the boy! Love the hole in the bathrobe haha
Jess
April 16, 2010 at 9:07 amYou say you want to keep this bf a secret, but then reveal personal info about him…. c’mon you KNOW you are dying to tell us ;-P
Michelle @ NewLeafEats
April 16, 2010 at 9:09 amThat’s pretty much how I was in my first apartment! All I had for heating and cooling was an (expensive!) electric window unit in the living room of my 500-square foot flat. I’d like to say that I saved money by not keeping the air on during the day while at work, but nooo. I’d come home with it 105 degrees outside and immediately crank the air ALL THE WAY UP because otherwise there was NO WAY any room other than my (now blizzarding) living room was going to break 85 degrees anytime in the near century if I didn’t.
I spent as much on my electricity in that apartment that I now spend heating and cooling a townhouse 2.5 times its size. Three cheers for central heat and air? 😉
Heather (Heather's Dish)
April 16, 2010 at 9:09 amhappy birthday boyfriend! love your morning routine…i sleep sans heat too, but as soon as i wake up i have to go turn it on or my husband complains. such is life!
Paige @ Running Around Normal
April 16, 2010 at 9:11 amWhat a cute post. Dexter is adorable. Love the robe story haha
jennifer @ take the day off
April 16, 2010 at 9:14 amI think a good way to celebrate his birthday would be to post a picture of him…just kidding. Happy Birthday to the mystery man that is winning (or has won?) your heart!
Tricia
April 16, 2010 at 9:18 amI would sing Happy Birthday but I don’t know his name!
Happy B’day Mystery Man!
Sarah R
April 16, 2010 at 9:19 amFun post! And a happy birthday to your secret boyfriend 😉
Midgetkeeper
April 16, 2010 at 9:22 amHappy Birthday to your boy!
Jenni
April 16, 2010 at 9:22 amNot a morning goes by that I don’t sing to my kitties 🙂
Jasmine @ Eat Move Write
April 16, 2010 at 9:24 amHappy birthday Mystery Man!!!!
Sharon
April 16, 2010 at 9:24 amEarl Grey tea is a huge part of my morning routine too-2 cups minimum. Also hitting snooze and snuggling into bed further with my kitty. Then rushing around like a lunatic as i’ve hit snooze one too many times and need to dress, make lunch (and breakfast), pack a gym bag, and make it to work by 8:15! it doesn’t help I live 14 miles away from work… and I never ever sleep with the heat on, it doesn’t matter how cold it gets at night. it’s terrible for my allergies/sinuses. Of course it’s California so it never really gets that cold…if I lived in Michigan it might be a different story!
Lily
April 16, 2010 at 9:28 amCute post! Very comforting morning routine. Mine is the opposite. No oats, no tea, no inspiring music, no cosy robe….just RUSH RUSH RUSH. Why do you put your food on the floor and eat in bed? Just curious. What inspiring music do you listen to?
casey
April 16, 2010 at 9:35 amI LOVED this post, and happy birthday to the boyfriend!
Heather @ Side of Sneakers
April 16, 2010 at 9:41 amFood is what makes me get out of bed every morning too. Sleep or food…food always wins 😉
Happy birthday to the boy! Hope you do some fun celebrating!
diana@mymarblerye
April 16, 2010 at 9:44 amlistening to your morning makes me feel cozy. Tell the bf happy birthday..maybe for his bday he can come out on your blog! 🙂
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run]
April 16, 2010 at 9:56 amAw, cute post. I love my morning routine : )
Happy Birthday, mystery guy!
Beth (Blessed and Inspired)
April 16, 2010 at 10:04 amYou’ve encouraged me to set a morning routine for myself. Have a wonderful day! 🙂
Oh, and happy birthday boyfriend! 🙂
Nora@LiveLifeEatRight
April 16, 2010 at 10:09 amI love having relaxing mornings, this sounds so peaceful! I wish the boyfriend a happy birthday and hope you guys are celebrating tonight!! Happy Friday!
jenna
April 16, 2010 at 10:21 amhappy birthday to the bf! have a good one 🙂
jenna
April 16, 2010 at 10:21 amhappy birthday to the bf! have a good one 🙂
Angharad
April 16, 2010 at 10:24 amLove your last couple of posts!
eatmovelove
April 16, 2010 at 10:33 amHappy B-Day to the Boy!! Will he ever make an appearance??!!!
What’s your breakfast?!
runnerforever
April 16, 2010 at 10:39 amHappy B-day to your boyfriend. Your breakfast looks good, but I am not sure what exactly it is?
Liz
April 16, 2010 at 10:53 amUm…It’s obvious who the boyfriend is: Adam! She stayed with Adam and Rocky when she first moved to California! There are pictures of them together from last year.
Suzanne de Cornelia
April 16, 2010 at 10:54 amA cat, talking with my mummy, drinking tea–all favorite things.
I neglected to post a fave de-stressor—listening to this–which is also works for a B-Day Wish to the BF: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tfjuc-pLU4
Hehe. Hope it’s a great one!
Alina
April 16, 2010 at 10:55 amI love that description! Particularly the part about arranging your cookbooks and Dexter. I am completely envious of the fact that you naturally wake up at 6:30. I set the alarm for 6 and press snooze about a million times until I am late for work. Are you naturally a morning person?
Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat)
April 16, 2010 at 10:57 amI’m a morning tea drinker, too! So much better than coffee. 😉
Erica
April 16, 2010 at 10:58 amMwahaha! I know your secret… 😛
Erica
April 16, 2010 at 11:00 amMwhaha!! I know who your boyfriend is… not hard to figure out btw.
Abbey
April 16, 2010 at 11:00 amToday is in fact Adam’s Birthday. I think Jenna wants us to know because that info is easy to verify. Mystery solved! 🙂
Jenna, I hope you & Adam celebrate in style!
Sarah
April 16, 2010 at 11:00 amHappy Birthday mysterious bf! My morning routine includes trying to justify turning off my alarm, pulling the blankets over my head, and ignoring the world…but I never do and eventually drag myself out of bed and fumble my gym clothes on.
Tina
April 16, 2010 at 11:20 amI used to hate mornings, but now I love them! I don’t know who I am anymore! Geez-getting old sure is a drag-haha!
maura
April 16, 2010 at 11:21 amHappy Birthday Boyfriend! Have a great day Jenna!
Kristin (Cook, Bake and Nibble)
April 16, 2010 at 11:25 amHappy Birthday, Jenna’s boyfriend ! 🙂
I always wake up earlier than I want to, as well. Stinks!!
xo
K
Anne
April 16, 2010 at 11:28 amFun post!
amanda
April 16, 2010 at 11:52 amHave fun celebrating your boyfriend’s birthday! Btw, the oats are a perfect way to warm up and look delicious!
megan
April 16, 2010 at 11:54 amJenna, this is such a lovely post. The morning musings of a writer. I feel cozy just reading it.
Gina G
April 16, 2010 at 12:02 pmi love the morning! =)
happy happy birthday to your boyfriend!
Emily
April 16, 2010 at 12:11 pmHAPPY BIRTHDAY BOYFRIEND! I think today would be a perfect day to come out of hiding!! =] JKJK!
Cole
April 16, 2010 at 12:13 pmHappy birthday, boyfriend! And I love lazy mornings, I’m envious of yours!
Caroline
April 16, 2010 at 12:15 pmAh, the joys of lazy mornings. I was always a morning person, too. Enjoy these days, because now that I have a young child they are not so lazy. We still start with oatmeal, though! It was the first food I fed her as a baby and she loves it now with peanut butter and flaxseed and cinnamon.
Deanna
April 16, 2010 at 12:39 pmLove this post! Your routine is the complete opposite of mine – I need two alarms to get up and it’s all rushing! There’s always breakfast and coffee involved, though 🙂
Chelsea (Chelsea's Chew and Run Fun)
April 16, 2010 at 1:07 pmHappy birthday to the mystery man!
I loved your recap of your routine morning. It was simple, vivid, and sounds like a serene way to start each day. Great writing!
Kristin
April 16, 2010 at 1:09 pmHow can we wish him a Happy Birthday when we still don’t know who he is? 😉
Kelly @ Healthy Living With Kelly
April 16, 2010 at 1:24 pmThat sounds like a pretty darn good routine to me!! Happy birthday to the boyfriend!! WOO HOO!
Jenny
April 16, 2010 at 1:30 pmHappy birthday, boyfriend!
Corinne
April 16, 2010 at 1:31 pmhaha that was cute! thank you for the extra peek into your life! maybe tomorrow you will sleep in until 7 🙂 happy birthday mr. boyfriend!
Rachel
April 16, 2010 at 1:38 pmI loved this post…but I love every post Dexter is in 🙂
Happy Birthday to the Boy!! 🙂
Kath
April 16, 2010 at 1:54 pmGreat post Jenna!!
Brittney
April 16, 2010 at 2:03 pmI think it’s silly to keep your boyfriends identity such a big secret. I understand if you do not want to post pictures of him but to keep referring him to the “cute boy” is immature.
lola
April 16, 2010 at 2:52 pmHahhahaha keep us all guessing about the boy!!! It’s so much fun and you have the right NOT to tell us 😀
can you believe I was taking a nap and I was dreaming about reading your blog? How sick is that! I’m obsessed hahahaha 😛
Tricia
April 16, 2010 at 2:53 pmBrittney – Why so mean? Seriously, I’m always astounded by the rude comments I read here.
Becky Runner
April 16, 2010 at 3:19 pmI love hearing about other people’s routines! It’s so interesting how similar/different they are. Hope you two are doing something fun to celebrate this weekend!
Jennie {in Wonderland}
April 16, 2010 at 3:20 pmMy comments sometimes don’t get posted 🙁 Are they being eaten, I wonder?
jewels
April 16, 2010 at 3:27 pmhaha i think you wanted us to find out 🙂
Have a great weekend, Jenna!
Kelly
April 16, 2010 at 3:28 pmEnjoy celebrating with the boyfriend!
I loved this post! A little glimpse into your life. Earl grey tea = life!!
eatmovelove
April 16, 2010 at 4:30 pmTricia I agree about the rude comments. These people are obviously jealous and have nothing better to do with their time. If I don’t like something, I just don’t comment – unless it’s a natural question or something. People are so freaking judgemental and it’s a sick characteristic of this world.
Liesl
April 16, 2010 at 4:35 pmHappy Birthday to the boy we are still yet to meet!
Katie
April 16, 2010 at 4:52 pmLiked this post, added a little flavor to the blog!
Staceyhttp://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/
April 16, 2010 at 4:54 pmMy morning ritual is similar. I take my tea and oats back to bed and eat while watching some tv in my warm cozy bed.
Jessica @ The Process of Healing
April 16, 2010 at 5:54 pmLove this post!!!
And Happy Birthday to the boy!
M(a different M than the other M!!)
April 16, 2010 at 6:46 pmIt is not that simple just to name a boyfriend-it can be awkward if the bf doesn’t want hundreds of people reading about him.
I have a feeling this is a pretty magical match romance wise but if my ESP is off,it can be pretty awkward to name a bf if you are a famous blogger and then what if things don’t work out?
Maybe Jenna realized from her last romance that was written about on the blog that she wants to keep part of her life a little private since it her life…
Jackie
April 16, 2010 at 6:57 pmI loved this post too! So creative, different and natural! Great voice!
Meghan@traveleatlove
April 16, 2010 at 7:22 pmHappy birthday boyfriend! Pretty sure most avid readers know who he is, but its your business at the end of the day! Just because someone blogs does not mean she has to share every single detail. I don’t get some of the mean comments!
Amanda
April 16, 2010 at 10:15 pmHappy Birthday Mystery Man!!!
I feel so much better knowing that I’m not the only person who sings to the cat in the morning, we have lucky cats!
Susan
April 17, 2010 at 5:19 ami love dexter!!! such a cutie. i want to pet him through the screen. he looks so soft and cuddly. =)
Mae
April 17, 2010 at 3:45 pmA happy bithday to him!
postcollegecook
April 17, 2010 at 5:00 pmGreat blog post, Jenna. And Happy Birthday Boyfriend (well, belated now).