Hi pies! I’ve really been focused today so I put this on the backburner.
So to speak! 
How are ya’ll? I feel fantastic. I just love getting stuff done and knowing the weekend is almost here.
Yesterday I got in a good hour of cardio plus a bicep workout before my AM class. I drew lots of really cool pictures during class. 
Feeling very doodly for some reason. I listen way better when I’m doing stuff!
I had some overnight oats while I beautified at the gym: 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 scoop vanilla soy protein powder, and 1/2 cup vanilla nf yogurt. Plus a packet of stevia, some cinn, and vanilla for pizazz.
I know, right? Vomituous to look at, but SO creamy and goopy. I love this! I can’t (easily) make oatmeal at work so this is a nice alternative.
For an AM snack, I ate two DELICIOUS clems.
Love those. So portable and they make my office (and thumbs) smell very citrusy and clean.
Lunch included something new and interesting – pre-marinated sesame peanut tofu! I brought it with 1/4 cup Kashi pilaf (it’s underneath) and a bunch of spinach, broc slaw, and a red pep. Please ignore the Diet Coke can in the corner. At least I’m not buying it! Just stealing it from other people’s labs.
After I made a dent in the veggies, I added the tofu and pilaf on top.
Very yummy. They have a tomato basil kind too, which I’m definitely buying this wknd.
I was a busy bee yesterday afternoon (bzz) and was totally relieved to sit down and indulge in my favorite bar of all time: Balance yogurt honey peanut!
It has pretty good staying power, which allowed me to actually cook something when I got home. Usually I’m just ready to tear up the kitchen. It feels like I’ve been making lame attempts at cooking all week. I sometimes miss being an undergrad and spending more time at home, but I guess this is good for me because that schedule isn’t realistic for when I enter the work world.
That’s still a few years away. Yay!
I roasted a cute yellow acorn squash, which I brushed with a little marinade of maple syrup, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and perhaps a little canola oil. I also tried half a Gardenburger riblet. I’ve seen these around and it’s true – they are really good! Perhaps a little calorie-dense but probably very worth it.
That dinner ended up being a wee bit small. I caught up on DVR (ATL Housewives – I am obsessed with Dwight Eubanks – and Top Chef season premiere) and was ready for my trail mix around 8:00.
I’ve realized that part of the reason why I love this mix so much is because I eat it very slowly. I let everything dissolve in my mouth, one piece at a time (except the peanuts, which I leave out, and the raisins, which I eventually have to chew) so it lasts for up to two hours. Yes, my teeth feel extremely disgusting upon completion of this ritual, but then I get up, floss, brush with my Sonicare, and rinse and feel fresh and sparkly.
I also use a tongue scraper. It’s so disgusting and satisfying at the same time!
Look who loves to nestle on top of the stove after Mommy makes something in the oven.
Mista Henry. Precious. Look at that sweet face! His fatness is totally cute. When he lays on my lap or legs, his stomach is like a big furry heating blanket just sprawling all over the place!
Well, it’s about time for me to cut out of here an hour earlier than planned. I hope you have a GREAT weekend full of relaxing, socializing, facial masks, or whatever you are into! What are you doing, actually? I will be back at work tomorrow, but Sunday I’m FREE as a bird and will take advantage of every moment to spend with my sweet hubcap.
Ta ta!
Posted by Marianne on November 14, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Awww, my kitty likes to sleep on my stove after I’ve used the oven as well! Silly cats.
Posted by Amy on November 14, 2008 at 4:14 pm
i love the way oranges/citrus fruits make my hands smell, too! very clean feeling. also, i love how you describe the trailmix eating ritual. so funny, yet so true and relatable…i love trailmix because it takes a while to eat. woohoo.
have a great weekend! ive got nothing fun planned, ehhh
Posted by Megan on November 14, 2008 at 4:24 pm
yummy eats!! especially all that tofu!! yum. i am doing math homework right now
but i am cooking tofu tonight…baking it actually and i am super duper excited about it! have a good night and weekend 
Posted by coco on November 14, 2008 at 4:37 pm
so cute Mista Henry!!!!
I want to try that overnight Vomituous oatmeal~~~~~~ I love love creamy oats!!!
have a great weekend!
Actually, I don’t have any plan for the weekend. the weather doesn’t seem to improve,..probably raining all weekend. And as I was so un productive this week, I’ll have to catch up during weekend… grrrrrrrrrrr……hate myself of not being productive and be able to totally study-free at weekends.
Posted by seeleelive on November 14, 2008 at 4:48 pm
as you know, I got the boyfriend comin this weekend. Hip hip hoorray! He’s stuck in traffic, boooo.
Posted by maya on November 14, 2008 at 5:00 pm
yummy eats, the tofu! the oats! that balance bar flavor looks so good, i want to try it.
have a good night:)
Posted by Angie on November 14, 2008 at 5:19 pm
The sesame peanut tofu sounds really good. Mind posting more about the marinade? I would love to try it sometime.
This weekend hubby and I are going to Spin class both Sat. & Sun., tomorrow we’ll also go pick up our travel documents for Jamaica and my stepson will come over to do his laundry.
Have a great weekend!
Posted by Kelly on November 14, 2008 at 5:26 pm
I love how you eat so healthy all day then savor your dessert, I bet it makes it so worth it!
I’m curious, I love trail mix too, but what are your average portion sizes? (hard to tell from picture)
Your kitty makes me smile, absolutely adorable
Posted by VeggieGirl on November 14, 2008 at 5:27 pm
HENRY!!!
**My weekend = personal training sessions and writing 2 papers.
Posted by Erin on November 14, 2008 at 5:50 pm
Kelly – I am so freakin’ out of control with the trail mix! By the time I’ve gone through and picked out the peanuts and stuff, it’s from1/2 to 1 cup. Up to 500 calories basically. LOL!
Posted by ChocolateCoveredVegan on November 14, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Silly Henry!
Posted by Sarah on November 14, 2008 at 6:11 pm
i love those riblets! they’re so freaking delicious that i literally lick the wrapper/scrape the goop with my teeth. i end up getting it ALL over my face and am a sticky mess by the end but it’s so worth it.
let’s see. this weekend=HOPEFULLY finishing 1 research paper, getting lots of research done for a different research paper, doing an econ problem set, and making some time to relax and enjoy a new book. thanksgiving break seriously can’t come soon enough!
Posted by caroline f. on November 14, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Aw, cutest kittie! That’s such a great picture.
Salad looks awesome! I love that tofu
-Caroline
Posted by ksgoodeats on November 14, 2008 at 6:30 pm
I’m not really a cat person but that picture made my heart melt, how cute!
Posted by Laura on November 14, 2008 at 6:48 pm
I’m being an old lazy fart tonight and doing nothing! Tomorrow I’m hanging out with my friend Ruth.
Typical weekend for me.
Posted by Kelly Olexa on November 14, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Ohhhh I love trail mix. And your cat is adorable. I may be getting a kitten tomorrow. tee hee. I missed having cats….much.
K
Posted by Megan on November 14, 2008 at 7:01 pm
I love the pre-marinated tofu! The tomato basil flavor is good. Cute pic of the cat!
Posted by Joanna on November 14, 2008 at 7:28 pm
i’m so glad those are clementines. i thought “what in the world is this girl eating lemons for?” haha
i love your cat!!!! my stepdad hates when the cat walks on ANY surface in the house. she loves sitting on the cutting board, but she hasn’t tried the stove top yet- thank god.
Posted by Hangry Pants on November 14, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Alright, is vomitious a word? Mark has been using it for years, too!
I love how Henry is on the stove. I guess he’s a little foodie, too.
Posted by marafaye on November 14, 2008 at 7:38 pm
you’ve gotta try Steel Cut oats overnight too! They’re AMAZING!
Posted by Rose on November 14, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Look at that kitty! my goodness that’s ridiculous
I think I have the same knife set too, by the way!
Posted by Katie on November 14, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Aww cute kitty! My cat gets up on the stove all the time too! He usually does it when there are pots up there, so I’m not too happy about it…
Posted by sharon on November 14, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Henry is adorably darling!!! Love the cute little plump cat ^..^
Posted by Kersten on November 14, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Aw, Henry! SUCH a cutie pie. Love the positioning of the clems… like a cute pair of ta-tas. I’m sitting on the couch about to write my blog post, and feeling tired from not sleeping and a bit sore from yoga. I’m excited for pilates tomorrow morning, tho. Don’t know if I’m going to work tomorrow or not. Whoa, girl, you got mayjuh restraint on the trail mix! No way I could make that last two hours.
Posted by Maggie on November 15, 2008 at 12:04 am
I am in Miami for the weekend with Bobby’s fam! It’s been awesome so far. Have a great weekend
Posted by bobbi on November 15, 2008 at 12:34 am
your cat is so cute:) My weekend is packed as always, am akb and softball, but SATURDAY NIGHT NO PLANS:) Sunday Church,Scrapbooking Session/Party, House Warming Party, and teaching AKB and then Softball!!!
Posted by strongandhealthy on November 15, 2008 at 5:30 am
Your cat is so adorable! That trail mix looks like a great snack. Do you create it yourself? If so, what do you put in it? I’d love to make some!
This weekend I’m taking my hubby away for his b-day!!!
Posted by lauren on November 15, 2008 at 7:35 am
oh my goodness – look at your adorable cat!!
Posted by Lindsay on November 15, 2008 at 7:42 am
HAHAHA totally cracking up at henry!!! too cute
i’m glad to know that im not the only doodler – I do it all the time in work mtgs!
hope you have a great weekend!
Posted by Erin on November 15, 2008 at 7:46 am
Michelle – I buy that trail mix in bulk, and it contains peanuts, dark chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, raisins, yogurt covered raisins, raspberry yogurt covered raisins, malt balls, and sometimes a yogurt covered pretzel sneaks in there too.
Let me know if you want me to send you some!
Posted by gina (fitnessista) on November 15, 2008 at 8:11 am
hilarious that the kitty likes to sleep on the stove
those riblets look interesting… meatless products trying to pose as meat have been hard for me to eat lately for some reason
i’ve never tried a balance bar- might have to now!
hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Posted by ttfn300 on November 15, 2008 at 9:47 am
uh oh, does henry want to get cooked?? lol. i envy your ability to eat trail mix slowly
and your clems? umm, they look like something else…
Posted by Andrea on November 15, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Erin, I so love your cute abbrevations you are using, such as clems etc. keep it up, so I as a non native speaker can learn a lot from you (and might use it here in Austria when practicing my English
Posted by Happy Herbivore on November 16, 2008 at 7:23 am
I love PB&B!! & that kat picture is so frickn’ adorable!