{"id":8036,"date":"2009-08-25T20:50:46","date_gmt":"2009-08-26T00:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=8036"},"modified":"2009-08-26T01:37:11","modified_gmt":"2009-08-26T05:37:11","slug":"august-25th-2009-excitment-all-around","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2009\/08\/august-25th-2009-excitment-all-around\/","title":{"rendered":"August 25th, 2009: excitement all around"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi guys!\u00a0 I’m totally buzzing along today on too much coffee and total excitement!\u00a0 After SF<\/abbr> last night, I came home and kicked it in bed reading my book.\u00a0 It’s starting to pick up and get really good, so I’m curious to see where it’s going to lead.<\/p>\n

I got my butt up at 6:30 this morning to head out for my run.\u00a0 The morning was glorious!\u00a0 It was so chilly, I could see my breath. :o\u00a0 I had to wear long capris and a long-sleeved shirt.\u00a0 The sun was just starting to come up and everything was all bright with new day glow.\u00a0 I did 3.5miles in 36 minutes today. :woohoo:<\/p>\n

I could not get over the weather!\u00a0 It even smelled like fall and smelled like fall last night when we were out with Rocky.\u00a0 Someone had their fireplace going and everything (last night and this morning).\u00a0 Mmmm<\/p>\n

\"Chocolate<\/p>\n

A glass of CS<\/abbr> later and then off with Rocky for a very long walk.\u00a0 Once home I stretched, showered, and made a wonderful breakfast!<\/p>\n

Now listen, I may be jumping the gun here and hopefully I didn’t jinx anything, but I went for it.<\/p>\n

\"coffee<\/p>\n

I totally made pumpkin oats for breakfast today.\u00a0 Oh yes I did!\u00a0 I have to add a little extra soymilk when I make pumpkin oats because the pumpkin tends to thicken things up.\u00a0 I topped it with some coconut and crushed walnuts.\u00a0 And the coffee this morning was so delicious!<\/p>\n

Then my morning was filled with all kinds of travel chatter!\u00a0 Talks of flights and plans and hotels and oh my!\u00a0 I am both excited and sorta nervous at the same time.\u00a0 More excited at this moment though!\u00a0 I had another cup of coffee and that sort of gave me a little jolt buzz with all the extra excitement running through me.\u00a0 I didn’t even drink 1\/2 before passing it on to Scott because I didn’t want to overload the system.<\/p>\n

I did more travel stuff, emails, and other things this morning.\u00a0 Then I headed to the kitchen to get started on lunch.<\/p>\n

Now brace yourselves, for what’s to come.<\/p>\n

I had bacon.<\/p>\n

I know! Crazy! ;)\u00a0 Today was the first day of school and so many people were cooking breakfast as I was out running and walking Rocky.\u00a0 Bacon was in major force today!\u00a0 I had a package of bacon in the freezer that needed used up.\u00a0 I decided to just cook it and then refreeze the cooked slices to use at another time.\u00a0 I saved a few slices for Scott, a slice for me for my salad and froze the rest.<\/p>\n

Here’s the deal with me and bacon.\u00a0 I like bacon actually.\u00a0 I just don’t normally eat it because it’s not something I want frequently.\u00a0 It’s an occasional thing with me.\u00a0 And I don’t eat the whole slice.\u00a0 I pick the meat off and discard the “fat”.\u00a0 The bacon has to be super crisp too.\u00a0 Sorry if that grosses you out but that’s my approach to bacon!<\/p>\n

\"Salad<\/a><\/p>\n

So here’s my glorious salad:<\/p>\n