It’s 12:15am and I’m eating frozen bananas while standing in front of my radiator.
But I wanted to blog! My brain can only organize things into an incoherent list right now though, so that’s what we’ll work with today.
This past week:
1) We had a snow day on Tuesday and it ruined everything.
My gross anatomy lab practical that was supposed to be last Tuesday is now tomorrow, the same day as the gross anatomy lecture exam. #ILoveEverything.
2) I can’t complain about sleeping in and having warm Slytherin socks though (thanks, Fiona ♥︎).
3) Megan and I also made a mini snowman after Mass that day.
same.
we named him Stello, the counterpart to Stella the storm
3) Megan, Briana and I were craving a taste of Ireland on our snow day, so we baked Irish brown bread (one of our favorite foods when we were abroad) using this recipe. It ROCKED fresh out of the oven with butter and jam/honey. *Irish jig*
3 mini loaves
we have finally mastered the art of baking in our hell-hot box of an oven
4) Another low regarding the snow/ice was that I walked 30 minutes to dance on Wednesday morning (and royally wiped out on the ice on the way there) all to find out that class was cancelled. ‘Twas totally my fault for not checking the facebook page for an update after the large snow storm.
5) I forgot how much I liked getting sandwiches/wraps at the dining hall until I ordered this beauty last week.
roast beef, provolone, roasted veggies, lettuce, tomato, sprouts, honey mustard on whole wheat wrap
6) Some of my favorite moves and grooves from last week:
Wednesday: 10-1 pistol squat/burpee ladder (10 of each, then 9, 8,7…1) + squat clean practice
Saturday: 5 rounds of this functional workout from Peanut Butter Fingers + overhead squat practice
Friday: alllll the dancing for St. Paddy’s day!
ugh this night was so fun!
7) I tried making a healthy homemade shamrock shake with peppermint stevia drops that had been sitting in my pantry unopened for ages.
milk, yogurt, oats, chia seeds, frozen banana, 1/4 avocado, greens, vanilla protein powder, peppermint stevia drops
My friends hate me for making this.
It was tasty and creamy, but I should have just left out the stevia because it wasn’t that strong, so I kept adding more until it just left a nasty aftertaste.
At least it wasn’t as sickeningly sweet as the McDonald’s version? And it’s green!
8) I helped out with a high school confirmation retreat on Saturday and the church spoiled the volunteers by inviting us to their St. Patrick’s/St. Joseph’s potluck dinner!
salad, lobster ravioli, jambalaya, clam fritter, eggplant parmigiana, shepherd’s pie, soda bread
#global.
all the boxed baked goods!!!
I also ate Welch’s fruit snacks and Cheez-Its earlier in the day during the allotted snack time, and I was on cloud nostalgia.
9) Despite the complain train of this post, I am truly grateful for the many wonderful people and privileges I have in my life. And especially this week, I am grateful for the little trials and heartaches that God uses to teach me how to be better.
I hope you all have a fantastic Monday. Go get ’em!!!
So tell me:
How did you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Danced and snacked the night away with my friends (and watched them drink because I’m still a baby here in America).
Two things you’re grateful for.
The best thing you ate this weekend. That one lobster ravioli (raviolo?) I ate at the potluck was smashing.
That bread looks amazing! Good luck on your exams tomorrow – I’m sure you’ll do great.
Grateful for: So many loving people in my life and an extra-long spring break
Best thing I ate this weekend: It’s hard to say because my birthday party was this weekend and all the food made me swoon, but I’m gonna go with the peanut butter pie, closely followed by the sauerkraut balls and my scallops 🙂
Mm so glad to hear that you’ve been doing well with the people in your life and with spring break!
PEANUT BUTTER PIE!? and scallops!? Ugh sounds like the meal of my dreams.
Well we didn’t have an official St. Patrick’s celebration, but I am so thankful for Patrick of Ireland and how God used him to bring the gospel to the dark land of Ireland which is SO changed by his influence.
Best thing I ate this weekend? That’s tough… It might have to be the slices of Irish soda bread with Nutella on Saturday night.
Two things I’m grateful for:
1) FRIENDSHIP!
2) God’s grace in every single part of my life (especially in the way He used Charlie to impact so many)
Amen! Mmm Irish soda bread is the BEST. Grateful for you, Emily ♥︎ Praying for the repose of Charlie’s soul.
That is one royally delicious looking sandwich. My goodness. I love roast beef and I often feel it is unappreciated in this day and age when everyone just cares about turkey. Roast beef is infinitely better and no one can sway my opinion on that.
Heck yes! It’s the forgotten hero of sandwich meats.
Great pics.. ❤
Thank you!!
You can’t go wrong with repping your HP house with cozy socks. Hufflepuff for life!
Hope you slayed those anatomy exams. 👍
This piece of toast with avocado, bacon, eggs & black beans was despite it’s hefty price tag was probably the best thing I had over the weekend.
Thanks, Kaylee! The exams went well!
And that breakfast toast sounds DELICIOUS. At least it was worth the price tag (I hope)!