Waking up this morning I was so happy because it was Friiiiday! I was ready for the two day break to catch up on some sleep, since I’ve been averaging between 5 to 6 hours a night. Although at times when I get more than that I feel more groggy waking up. Next I headed to the kitchen for some breakfast deciding on an oikos blueberry greek yogurt bowl with a small ripened banana, half of an unripened tough peach because I stuck it in the fridge immediately after purchasing rather than let it sit out, and about half cup of uncooked rolled oats.
All Mixed Up, Don't Know What To Do
Lunch was then thrown together–a deli flat sammie with Hormel nitrate free oven roasted turkey, L.C. Light Swiss Cheese Wedge, side of carrot sticks and strawberries and the other half of my peach from breakfast.
When I got home from work I had a snack craving for some salty junk food. I had a blast from the past appear in my mind. Going back to my elementary days, my older sister, Michelle, and I would come home from school and always have a snack or two or three or four before enjoying Mom’s home-cooked meal. Snacks didn’t spoil my appetite; I was a clean your plate so it doesn’t even need to be washed kind of girl.
One of my favorite snacks (as I always loved anything with cheese and still do) was when we poured approximately half a bag of oh so nacho cheesy, stain your finger orange Doritoes on a large plate and covered them with a massive pile of shredded cheddar cheese to be heated up in the microwave {sometimes topping with sour cream and jalapenos, other times devoured alone}. So I thought to myself, I can still have my cake cheese and eat it too! On a small salad plate, I poured a reasonable 15 organic all natural blue corn tortilla chips and topped them with bits of one Sargento Reduced Fat Colby Jack Cheese Stick. After heating in the microwave until cheese was melted, I added a few jalapenos sporadically atop the chips. Healthified version–I would say so. And it gave me all the flavor of the original. 🙂
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While we are on a “blast from the past” I thought I would share some of my more recent past with you….going back to February 2007, my wedding.
Of course we have to start with the rehearsal dinner. It was held at what began as a local restaurant serving Mediterranean/”Inspired American Food”, Zea’s Rotisserie & Grill. They now have several franchise locations outside of the New Orleans Metropolitan Area including New Mexico and Florida. The food is rather delicious and includes a variety of flavors from Thai to Greek. I don’t have photos of the food, but please enjoy viewing me and some of my family from the night.
My Hubby and I
(He doesn’t really wear bow ties!! It was actually from a gag gift from our shower with a matching set of men’s penguin briefs.)
My Beautiful Mother & Me Slurping Down a Mojito
Michelle with Husband, Duke
Michelle, Chris, and Me...Why Does He Look So Uncomfortable? 😉
Blurry Photo of Dad, Sorry
After my 15 minute elliptical, 30 minute weights session, and 10 minute elliptical work out, I conveniently stopped at Zea’s tonight to pick up dinner to go. My whole point of going was to get a spinach salad with blue cheese, cranberries, pepper jelly vinaigrette, the same one served at the Rehearsal Dinner. But upon getting home I realized I was given the “Zeasar” Salad instead. What a bummer! I did pick up some other things for the hubby and I to share as well–the Mediterranean Hummus with feta, calamata olives, sun dried tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, and roasted garlic (also served at the dinner), and a philly steak panini–thought hubby would enjoy.
The Zeasar Salad
The Mediterranean Hummus
Philly Steak Panini--Hubby grabbed one before I even snapped the photo.
My Plate
After dinner chocolate
Onto Our Wedding Day, February 17, 2007
Mom, Me, Dad
At hotel
Michelle and Me
St. Agnes Catholic Church
Cake Tease
And finally the honeymoon–A Cruise Aboard the Fantasy to Mexico
Sailing Away
In Our Fantasy Suite
Sight-Seeing
So we are not so good at getting pics of us together, but this one is from the first night at dinner–a pic of a pic.
My Night Cup of Chai Tea With a Bit of Nostalgia from Our Honeymoon Cruise to Mexico
That was my first cruise and would love to go back. I love how it can be just as relaxing or just as adventurous as you wish. We did enjoy a beach visit at one stop and power snorkeling at another. I hope you’ve enjoyed the photos! 🙂
Question: 1. What is your go to snack when you crave junk food? 2. Have you ever been on a cruise and would you go again?
The Healthified Haven 