{"id":13268,"date":"2011-03-14T15:51:36","date_gmt":"2011-03-14T19:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=13268"},"modified":"2011-03-14T15:51:36","modified_gmt":"2011-03-14T19:51:36","slug":"birthday-ole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2011\/03\/birthday-ole\/","title":{"rendered":"Birthday Ole!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_happy_bday_fridge.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-13273\" title=\"Happy Birthday \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_happy_bday_fridge-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_happy_bday_fridge-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_happy_bday_fridge.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Hello friends! I hope that you had a fab weekend! I must say that the time change caught me a little off guard this week.\u00a0 I knew it was happening, but losing an hour is sort of throwing my schedule off just a bit so far.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, I woke up to this lovely message on the fridge.\u00a0 Awww!\u00a0 Sunday was my birthday! And since we celebrate birthdays at OHC for an entire week, all of last week meant that Scott and I were having mini celebrations. It was a nice treat to an otherwise very busy and hectic week.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday I decided to take what I call Slacker Days.\u00a0 This is different than &#8220;Me Days&#8221;.\u00a0 Slacker Days are days where I <em>should<\/em> have worked out but did not because I actually need that extra time for something else.<\/p>\n<p>It happens to us all!<\/p>\n<p>With how crazy March has been so far, how busy last week was, AND with losing an hour, this lady needed some chill time.\u00a0 I was also in need of some major Scotty time.\u00a0 That&#8217;s not a euphemism, I mean that I literally needed some downtime spent with my husband who I barely saw last week except for a few minutes before bed time.<\/p>\n<p>That does not make for a happy Andrea!<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, moving along! Since it was early-ish and I knew Scott would still be asleep for a while, I made myself a wee pre-breakfast breakfast.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_yogurt.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13278\" title=\"Yogurt and Coffee \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_yogurt-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_yogurt-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_yogurt.jpg 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Steaming cup of my favorite coffee, Extra Dark French Roast from Whole Foods, and a small yogurt bowl.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2% Fage<\/li>\n<li>Homemade Granola<\/li>\n<li>Chocolate Chips<\/li>\n<li>Unsweetened Coconut<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And a homemade birthday card!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/food_prep_limes.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13280\" title=\"Cutting board with limes, onion, jalapeno \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/food_prep_limes-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/food_prep_limes-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/food_prep_limes.jpg 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Slacker day continued with me busting around the kitchen getting things ready for a huge Sunday Breakfast.\u00a0 I also got busy getting some laundry done.\u00a0 The above ingredients went being prepped for some <a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2010\/05\/roasted-tomato-salsa\/\" target=\"_blank\">homemade salsa<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Scott got up, well I woke him up before he slept the day away, and I was able to get breakfast officially started.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/breakfast_enchilada.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13270\" title=\"Breakfast enchiladas \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/breakfast_enchilada-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/breakfast_enchilada-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/breakfast_enchilada.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Breakfast enchiladas!\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/starlinerdiner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Our favorite diner<\/a> has the most amazing breakfast burritos. There&#8217;s no way I would even try to replicate them but I can use them for inspiration!\u00a0 I had been dreaming about making these babies all week long.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_breakfast.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13271\" title=\"Breakfast enchiladas, sweet potato homefries\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_breakfast-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_breakfast-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_breakfast.jpg 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>They were filled with scrambled eggs and beans, topped with homemade salsa and baked until just warmed through.\u00a0 Scott&#8217;s version had cheese on top.\u00a0 Sweet potato homefries on the side with more coffee and OJ.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/03-13-11_rocky_fresh_blankies.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-5\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13269\" title=\"Rocky \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/03-13-11_rocky_fresh_blankies-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/03-13-11_rocky_fresh_blankies-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/03-13-11_rocky_fresh_blankies.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The blankets and couch covers had just finished up in the dryer and I brought those out before sitting down to eat.\u00a0 There is nothing my dog loves more than fresh blankets right out of the dryer.\u00a0 He quickly made himself comfy as Scott and I enjoyed our big Sunday Breakfast.\u00a0 After we were done and cleaned up the kitchen, it was time to head outside for some fresh air and to let Rocky stretch his legs a bit.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t the greatest of days, gloomy with a damp cold to it but it was still nice to get outside and get some air in our lungs.\u00a0 Mmmm! Spring is on the way, I can smell it!<\/p>\n<p>When we got back, all I did was plop down on the couch and sat with Scott doing nothing but sitting there.\u00a0 I almost fell asleep!\u00a0 This is how comforting and soothing his energy is for me.\u00a0 When I say that he&#8217;s a grounding force for me, I literally mean it.\u00a0 I need his energy to keep mine in check.\u00a0 He&#8217;s very laid back and easy going, where I&#8217;m not.\u00a0 He keeps me balanced and sane.<\/p>\n<p>To be able to sit there with him and just hang out was probably the best thing about my day.\u00a0 Eventually we had to get up and do regular life stuff.\u00a0 Oh life!<\/p>\n<p>Then my stomach was growling and I was ready for dinner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_dinner.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-6\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13272\" title=\"Salad, tacos \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_dinner-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_dinner-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_dinner.jpg 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Shredded beef tacos!\u00a0 I had some beef leftover from a roast made earlier, so I thawed out the leftovers and we used them for tacos.\u00a0 Homemade salsa, sour cream (2% Fage), and homemade guacamole for toppings.\u00a0 We had really simple salads on the side for veg.\u00a0 Both of us wanted to focus more on the tacos and a super easy salad on the side was the best way to get in fresh veggies with dinner.\u00a0 Not the greatest of pictures, sorry but I wanted to EAT.<\/p>\n<p>I had three tacos, thank you!<\/p>\n<p>Scott only beat me by one taco!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_scott_rocky.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-7\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13275\" title=\"Scott and Rocky \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_scott_rocky-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_scott_rocky-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_scott_rocky.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Quick playtime with Rocks! His favorite toy in the world is a paper towel roll.\u00a0 He likes to tear and shred things and for whatever reason he especially loves the paper towel roll.\u00a0 He likes to chase it and have you bop him with it.\u00a0 He then shreds it to pieces.\u00a0 Thankfully he isn&#8217;t one to eat or ingest things, he rips, spits it out, and rips some more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_scott_rocky2.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-8\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13276\" title=\"Scott and Rocky playing \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_scott_rocky2-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_scott_rocky2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_scott_rocky2.jpg 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>And he wants to tug and play and roll around!<\/p>\n<p>After playtime, we settled in for a cozy evening.<\/p>\n<p>Wait, what&#8217;s that?!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_new_toy.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-9\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13274\" title=\"New toy \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_new_toy-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_new_toy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_new_toy.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Oooo excitement friends! Excitement! You&#8217;ll have to stay tuned to see what it is later this week!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_wine.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-10\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13277\" title=\"Vinho Verde \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_wine-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_wine-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/OHC-03-13-11_wine.jpg 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>I finished the evening off with a Pens game (they won!), a glass of my favorite kind of white wine, Vinho Verde, and some popcorn.\u00a0 All combined with some snugs on the couch! It was a great end to a crazy week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How was your weekend? 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