Undoing the grump

We are exhausted.

We hardly slept a wink last night. We blame the sugar plums dancing in our head. Those darn things get wild this time of year. Even though we are dog-tired and have a million things to do, we are going to make an effort to not be a grump. No one likes a grumpy-grumperton, especially around Christmas time. We'll leave the grouchiness to Scrooge and the Grinch. So let’s talk about something fun…. like this morning’s breakfast! Oh come on, we promise it won’t be boring. Lately Mr. B and we have been eating more oats for breakfast (we’re real wild around here) in an effort to be healthier. Don’t get us wrong, we luvvvv us some eggs and bacon in the morning, but that’s not necessarily good for the ol’ ticker. Anyway,we pretty much make oats the same way every day via the smoothie route. But with our stomach attention span like that of a five year old, we needed to mix things up. We searched a couple of websites for ideas and found this recipe for whipped banana oatmeal. The only way to describe these oats are in the words of Scarlet O’Hara , “We do declare.” Whipped Banana Oatmeal Ingredients: 1/3 cup old fashioned oats 1/3 cup milk 1/2 cup water 1/2 a banana, sliced 1 tablespoon chia seeds Pinch of kosher salt Pinch of cinnamon Directions: For two servings, start by combining rolled oats, water, and milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Slice a banana into thin pieces, leaving just a few bigger chunks. Walk away for a few minutes while the oatmeal heats. Once it begins to steam or bubble, stir vigorously at times to “whip” the banana into the oats. The oats will take about 5 minutes on medium heat from start to finish to fully absorb the liquid. Stir in the cinnamon and portion into bowls. Add any toppings your heart desires! Todays work outfit reminded us of Mr. B. Did you know that he hates turtlenecks? Yep. Every time we wear one, he immediately feels like he’s suffocating. Weird. Do you like turtlenecks? Or are turtlenecks like cilantro, you either love it or hate it? Gray turtleneck: Gap Black pants: Express Black pumps: Steve Madden Black wrap: Uncle Nordies Pearl and Silver bracelet: Dillards We practically sprinted to Wash Park after work. We were in desperate need of a runner’s high. Good thing we waited until this afternoon to run because it was sunny and warm. That’s why living in Colorado is so memorable. One day it’s dumping snow, the next, sunshine and lollipops. Overall, not a great run, but we needed some quiet time. A chance to sort through a bunch of things without any interruptions. Once home we dashed to the alteration lady to pick up a pair of jeans that we had hemmed, and then it was pedicure time! We are not kidding when we say that our feet resembled that of a Hobbit (maybe even worse). We knew that we couldn’t have grotesque looking feet while we are strolling the beaches in San Diego, so we made myself an appointment. We swear there’s nothing better than have your feet worked on, it’s sheer bliss we tell ya. Dinner tonight was simple peasy. We threw some chicken drumsticks on a baking sheet, slathered them in our favorite barbecue sauce (Stubs), and baked them at 400 degrees for 45 minutes. It was finger lickin’ good. After dinner we decided to surprise Mr. B early with his ornament. Every year we give each other ornaments, and last year Mr. B gave us this guy. Hysterical. This year we thought to pay homage to his CGM persona… Alright, we are off to snuggle on the couch with the hubby. We need to catch up on some Mad Men.

See ya!