Our relationship is off to a great [re]start!! I mentioned in my post on Saturday that I abused oatmeal back in the day and we’ve been on a break ever since.
Well, today we got together with a zucchini pumpkin acorn muffin, coconut, and walnuts. It was pretty romantic if you ask me!
One day, oatmeal and I will be totally in love again. I wonder how Mr. Eggplant feels about this…
True Story: I have relationships with food and not humans. This is totally healthy….no pun intended 
I woke up, blogged a bit, ate breakfast and then packed a late lunch for the road. A whole wheat wrap w/ avocado, lettuce, and mushrooms.
I had to use the foil to keep it wrapped up!
True Story: I chugged this VENTI decaf pumpkin pie spice coffee in about 15 min. and proceeded to hold it in for the next 4 1/2 hours on the road!!! Impressive, wouldn’t you agree?
It rained the entire length of my drive!! It made for a freezing cold trip because turning on the heat would make my dashboard fog up. Hence the coffee. I guess it didn’t help that I drank it so fast! I couldn’t help it.
True Story: Pumpkin pie syrup is laced with crack.
True Story: The traffic and weather gods were not playing around today! **Note I was stopped while snapping this photo!
I got hungry (probably from shivering so much) and dug into this Spiced Pumpkin Pie Clif Bar. All I had leftover was the wrapper to show ya.
True Story: I did such a great job finishing off the food in my pantry and fridge before leaving for Thanksgiving Break that I now have ZILCH, NADA, NOTHIN’ to eat in my apartment.
True Story: I ate 3 saltines and a couple pecans for dinner. Not the most balanced meal of my life but I had the Clif Bar at around 5pm and it has held me over pretty well.
I might eat a bowl of oatmeal if I get hungry. I guess oatmeal doesn’t have too much competition tonight!
True Story: My roommate has swine flu.
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love the stories! except for the ending
( oink
Oh my goodness… be careful, don’t get sick, especially before exams. Yes, Starbuck’s PP syrup is laced with crack. I worked there for a while. While they are to one of my favorites, the ingredients in that “simple” syrup are a paragraph and a half long!
I thought pumpkin pie spice was my one and only…until I had a peppermint white mocha!!
Glad you made it home safely! We faced the same traffic but on Wednesday. Not fun!
This post made me giggle!! Glad your out of that nasty traffic!!
Your wrap looks fabulous as do your oats.. glad you are back together. lol
It is their own label…I can’t remember all the ingredients. It’s been almost two years since I worked there. Everything is ok in moderation. Besides, they are seasonal.
ahh your roomate has teh swine flu?! stay farrr away, girl!
love this post! I truly believe some foods are just laced with crack, there is no way they taste so good on their own! I haven’t tried the pumpkin spice syrup yet, But I know if i start I wont be able to stop! LOL
have a great night my dear!
hahah LOV EYOUR PIC with the eggplant. cuteeeeeeeeeeee
dude, quaker oat crack?laced with the white powder. how else is it so addictive.
Lovin’ the “true story” theme
But eek, stay away from your roommate!
Ah wash your hands a ton! Take multivitamins if you don’t already! Wear a mask! Quarantine her to her room! JK JK. Except for the first two-I think those two things help a ton to ward of sickness. Thanks for passing along your favorite dressings. I want to try them all!
Gasp! I’m glad you got home safely and made the most of what you had left to eat in your fridge/cupboards. I hope you stay well and that your roomie gets better. Keep washing those hands
you’re too cute, haha I have relationships w/ inanimate objects too!
Try cracking your window so the windshield doesn’t fog, or blast the defrost to hot so it eventually hits you — that’s what I have to do!
wash your hands ton and load up on the vitamin c! Stay healthy!!
Glad you’re falling back in love with the oats!
Truly you have to be 1000 x’s more content with the love of oats back into your life, right? Oh how could one go so long without them? lol.
Glad you made it home safely and be careful of the flu! Agh, nasty little contagious thing. Stay clear darling.
We had horrible weather here too! Stay safe and keep some antibacterial hand sanitizer
LOL very proud of you for holding it in for 4 1/2 hours. Muey impressive! I can’t do it.
Stay healthy with your sicky roommate!!
I’m sorry you had a rainy 4 1/2 hour drive. Your day sounds a lot like mine in that I had NO food whatsoever when I returned to my apt. at school. TJ’s to the rescue! That’s very impressive about the latte =)
Love the pic of you and the eggplant, so cute!!!! I love this post!!! I am glad you made it back safe and yes pumpkin pie syrup is addicting for sure!!! Mmmmm love the oatmeal with the muffin thrown in, super yummy!!! I hope your roommate gets better, and hope you do not get the swine : ( Have a great night girl!!
xoxoxo
So i’m VERY impressed with your ability to drive for so long, without any bathroom breaks!! My mom and I always hit Starbucks up when taking road trips…but within 40 minutes we’re already stopped somewhere, taking a bathroom break hahahahah…embarassing, i know.
Have fun GROCERY SHOPPING!! I’m assuming that’s on your agenda since your kitch is so empty
I always say “true story” after I tell a really terrible and/or great story to someone. This made me laugh
Yay for oatmeal being back in your life!! It is too great to abuse. Oatmeal and I are engaged I think.
Mmmmm, those coconut shavings look YUMMY. Mr. Eggplant need not worry–it’s all about balance, yeah?
That 4.5 hour hold-in is quite impressive. I could never do that—even if I don’t drink anything, I still go! >< TMI, TMI.
Oh no about your roomate! That’s awful, I hope she gets better! One of the students I’m TA-ing for has the swine flu too
This post is adorable Allie! Having a romantic relationship with oatmeal is totally normal. I see it everyday, appreciate it, and sweeten it up–pretty healthy to me
it has been raining all day down here! but it’s not as cold as nova. glad you made it in safely. and glad oatmeal is a part of your life. i am not glad for swine flu roommate. ru going to stay somewhere else??
Be careful with the swine flu roommate!
Oh, and mi madre bought me two of the Cliff holiday flavors! Cranberry Orange Nut and Iced Gingerbread! But, I want to try that Pumpkin Pie one and the Pear Strudel!
you can come stay with me in elon! haha
Hey Chica I love your blog, and this super cute post! a relationship with food is completely healthy!!
Goodluck with the rest of the semester! xoxo!
Swine flu! Let me know if you should send you some N95 masks!!
this swine flu seems like it’s more on the east coast than it is the west.
please use antibacterial whereever you go.
hahah i would die if i held it for that long– i’m impressed!! & lovin the pumpkin in your life/the oats
ahh hope you dont get swine!
Nice, my dad has a canon and it’s AMAZING. I also like the panasonic Lumix cameras. As for the Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride, I am making it right now! hands down awesome. Mmmm and I was trying to figure out whatyour ethnic background is… no clue!
That wraps looks delicious! Avocado, mmm:)
Love your posts! xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
what swine flue? oh no!!! please be “unfriendly” to her just until she recovers!!!!!
true story: need to try that pumpkin pie syrup!
dont get the swine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and its totally healthy to have a relationship with food
hahaha- I am so with you. The pumpkin spice syrup clearly=crack! Its wayyyy too delicious. Nice wrap. Reminds me that I wanted to pick up an avocado. Hope you get to the food store today
Have a good Tuesday
Your wrap looks great! I love avocado
And your oatmeal is great too, you have great creations just like KERF does.
Your true stories crack me up!!
Hope you have a wonderful day and stay away from the swine!!
tons of love,
bec xo
I am super impressed that you didn’t stop to pee after that ‘bucks! WOW. My eyeballs woulda been yellow!
Stay away from that room mate, OK?!
Ah that drive home looks AWFUL. I’m glad you made it back though. Now- get some food and don’t catch the swine!!!
I have been looking EVERYWHERE for holiday Cliff Bars – yours look so good! Why are the so hard to locate!??
I’m glad you and oatmeal are back on track.
Sorry for your roomate, I guess you’re pretty in danger now. Lots of vitamins and tea, and huge bowls of oatmeal too!Be careful
Cliff bars are my new favorite! Thanks for introducing me to them! Oh, and we have a guest room if you don’t want to get the swine flu
OMgosh sorry to hear about your room mate, but make sure…you stay healthy!! They’ve found some people who don’t respond to the swine flu drug!!!
hahah now you have me wanting the pumpkin crack from Starbucks!!! I’m so glad you got home safe. Enjoy the family dear!!
You must have a bladder of steel!
Sorry about your roommate – wash your hands a lot.
I hate rainy drives – especially when they are really long!
ahh ! get out of your room! haha you cannot catch swine flu
I hope your roomie feels better!!
So jelous of your pumpkin pie cliff bar. I so wish canada could get the seasonal bars!
and girly. you are SUPER GORGEOUS!!!
step AWAY from the roomie! and i am glad the rekindling moment went so well
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