For the Record
For the record, here’s what 17 inches of snow looks like…
And for the record, there was two trees down in my driveway that fell from the weight of 17 inches of snow. Also, that is my car in the bottom right picture on the bottom. FML.
Practically EVERYTHING was shut down or closed yesterday. Since I walk to work however, I couldn’t quite justify not going in for at least a little bit. So, I pulled on my Uggs, bundled up and walked the mile to work. It took me 45 minutes, including a stop for coffee at the only place open - Starbucks. Needless to say, it was a venti kind of day.
This morning, I awoke to -12 degrees and a steamy bowl of Pumpkin Oatmeal…
1/3 cup oats
1/3 cup water + 1/3 cup organic skim milk
pinch salt
1/3 cup canned pumpkin
drizzle of Xagave
cinnamon, nutmeg + ginger
Bekah’s Coconut Chia granola
sprinkle of coconut
almond buttah
For the record, pumpkin + coconut make quite a tasty pair.
It took me a good hour to completely thaw out from the walk this morning, because I was the picture of idiocracy and wore tights today. Why I thought I could somehow defy logic and mother nature is beyond me. In addition, I also thought it smart to carry three packages I needed to mail out. Tights + carrying three boxes + -12 degrees = IDIOCRACY. For the record.
Lunch was a classic combo of kiddie favorites…
For the record, yes, those are yellow carrots.
Snacktime was supposed to be almonds, but Natalie brought in her uber-delicious puppy chow. For the record, I consumed this amount multiplied by two three.
The clusters that are stuck together are the best, for the record.
After work, I skedaddled to the gym for what was supposed to be a cardio + yoga sesh. I worked it out for 40 minutes on the elliptical doing intervals, and then headed to a 6:30pm Powerflow Yoga class. For the record, Karen the teacher decided to get sick and cancel class. Annoyed.
When I got home, I heated up a DELICIOUS dinner of vegan chili-filled kabocha squash with a sprinkle of this lovely…
IN LOVE.
Then…drumroll please…I couldn’t resist a few bites of perhaps the best ice cream ever…
Those ingredients! That taste! The creaminess! The deliciousness! Those coffee specks!
And for the record, I’m not even a fan of coffee ice cream. Consider me converted. I don’t know if I will ever buy non-Coconut Bliss ice cream again. It’s that dayum good.
For the record, I am about to go take a bath and then watch last night’s Glee, which I have been impatiently waiting to watch ALL DAY. Then I have to redo some freelance writing, because I made a stupid mistake and need to fix some things. Then, I need to call it a night, because I’m exhausted – for the record.
For the record…have you donated yet? We are at $600!
And…have you entered my giveaway yet? You know, just for the record.
Finally, thank you to all of you who have sent me some wonderful, generous e-mails as of late. It has absolutely made my week.
For the record 
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Tags: AB+J, carrots, cheese, chili, coconut, ice cream, oatmeal, pumpkin, squash
December 10th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Ha! You and I had the same morning! I ate pumpkin & butternut squash with pumpkin pie spice, olive oil, cumin & parsley… as well as an egg… BUT NOT ONLY THAT… it was also negative 13 or so here! ha ha! Where do you live, I’m in Colorado?!
December 10th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
wow thats a lot of snow…and i can’t believe you walked in it! you crazy girl!
you love tha puppy chow, i mean who wouldn’t!
great dinner and ice cream
December 10th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
We only got about 6 inches in the New Berlin/West Allis area – and that was a lot to scrape off my car because it was so heavy. I can’t imagine 17! Gross. Good luck surviving the cold.
December 10th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
I’m in a craptastic mood from this crazy crappy weather. I can’t decide what my least favorite part of the day was. Hanging at the Great Dane downtown with co-workers playing shuffleboard and not getting paid since I’m a contractor. Or driving to woodmans and joanns only to learn that they didn’t have what I needed (only took 1 hour to get from one to the other). Perhaps it was taking my kids to swimming lesson in a cold pool and dragging them home in below 0 degree weather.
It’s going to be a LONNNNG winter
December 10th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
I applaud you for walking to work in that! You are definitely braver than I am! Add in the fact that you had ice cream on a supa cold day just solidifys the fact that you are one ballsy woman!
December 10th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
wow so much snow! you are a beast!! love your snowy day oats. AND i just took a hot bath too! i def need to catch up on GLEE
December 10th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Oh my godddd just tried the Coconut Bliss Dark Chocolate tonight, a man a whole foods gave me a whole pint for FREE, not sure why but he did! And its AMAZING! Too bad for the crazy price, but I have a feeling this thing will last me a while its soooo rich. Im in love and may never go back to regular ice cream!
December 10th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
mmm puppy chow. I could eat a whole batch of that in one sitting
December 10th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
cant believe you have SO much snow! sucks that your yoga instructor cancelled since you’d already trekked out there. at least you had tasty oats and fabu ice cream to enjoy
December 10th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Puppy chow????!!!!!! I haven’t had that in for-freaking-ever and now I want it. Like, I’m contemplating running to the store to buy the supplies (I probably won’t because I’m lazy and like every good 24 year old that is also secretly an old woman 9pm is definitely getting close to my bedtime)
December 10th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Dude, I feel so bad for complaining about my snow a few days ago… that is some intense fluff.
You deserve a trophy for your interesting outing, it most definitely took some guts!
December 10th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
I am quite familiar with those holier than thou puppy chow cluster of which you speak, for the record.
Also for the record, TE AMO.
December 10th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Oh, one more thing, ON THE RECORD, I am predicting that you will end listening to this on repeat manana: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVCzqFLc4lM
amooooorrrrr
December 10th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
That’s a LOT of snow! I miss snow, but seeing all that snow makes me realize that I really wouldn’t want to deal with it
Coconut Bliss is on my “buy” list! Can’t wait to taste it… And I think I’ll hide it in the back of the freezer…
December 10th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
holy…shit…that is definitely a lot of snow! I’m shivering in my 2-inch thick socks and 50 degrees LA weather!
Keep the snow! I’ll just sit here and watch it!
December 10th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
I keep seeing that coconut bliss everywhere in blogland…I need to try it.
December 10th, 2009 at 11:23 pm
Oh my goodness. You poor woman with all that snow. I hate snow so much. It is one thing I definitely do not miss!
December 10th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
K so as beautiful as snow is and as fun as it looks…thank the lord I don’t live in that!! I’m sorry.
And Glee!! Oh Glee. Last night’s epi was quite intense. But good of course
December 11th, 2009 at 1:50 am
You’re funny! I’ve never heard anyone describing their day as a venti sort of day, but I totally get it, and I think it’s brilliant. Also, I adore Coconut Bliss, my favorite is chocolate hazelnut.
December 11th, 2009 at 2:04 am
Wow. That is some serious snow. So not ready for that yet. I am ready for some of that chili, however. It looks amazing.
Cappuccino is my favorite flavor of the Bliss, next to good old Naked Coconut.
December 11th, 2009 at 3:30 am
Winter in Germany doesn’t seem that bad now!! Yikes!!
December 11th, 2009 at 5:32 am
I’m very jealous, and want all of that snow.
December 11th, 2009 at 5:50 am
oh man! That is a LOT of snow. Glad you made it through the day- can’t believe you WALKED through that! Puppy chow is so good. I was just telling Josh about it last night. Hooray for stuffed squash!!!! Thats what I had for din din too
December 11th, 2009 at 6:14 am
OMG I just bought some Coconut Ice Cream and thought I had died and gone to heavan! It’s unbeleiveable!!!!!!
Glad you had a great day, despite the yoga getting cancelled. That’s a bummer!
December 11th, 2009 at 6:19 am
If it looked like that here, I would refuse to go outside!
December 11th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Aahhh, I do not want winter to look like that here this year!! I used to like the snow, until I bought my car. Now my winters are filled with shoveling, driving into snowbanks, and getting snow in the cuffs of my jacket as I clean my car off
Yellow carrots!? I wonder if they’d still turn you orange?
I’ve been looking for coconut ice cream forEVER! I don’t like regular ice cream because I don’t like cream, but I have a feeling I’d loooove the coconut stuff.
Have a wonderful Friday Holly!!! xoxo
December 11th, 2009 at 6:30 am
Gah! SO. MUCH. SNOW. I almost miss winter in the Mid West. Almost.
Your snow actually made the news in Russia! Keep warm! Looks like that chili-filled squash should do the trick
December 11th, 2009 at 6:35 am
Lordy lord, that’s a lot of snow! I miss Minnesota around the holidays… we haven’t had a white Christmas in NYC for SO LONG.
You know what I wear for tights when it’s cold? UnderArmor! They’re thick and keep my legs nice and toasty. And aren’t tight around the waist
December 11th, 2009 at 6:51 am
For the record, I am jealous of your gorgeous snowfall.
Also – prepare for the most EPIC episode of Glee…I got some chills, and also may have gotten up to sing along. :-X
December 11th, 2009 at 7:04 am
Oh wow, woman! How are you surviving in all that snow? it is nine degrees here with two inches of snow and I’m perpetually perturbed about it.
That cheese! Amaze. Anyways, have a good day and don’t wear tights again
xoxo
December 11th, 2009 at 7:27 am
It feels like yesterday that it was sweltering heat on everyone’s posts! I am very glad we don’t have snow like that here- as pretty as it looks in photographs, I am such a wimp in cold weather. Maybe that’s cause I am already oh-so-cool
Wrap up warm, girlie!
December 11th, 2009 at 7:54 am
Wow, that’s just what my house looked like by the end of the day! That icecream looks so good…& Puppy chow is the most addicting food in the world.
December 11th, 2009 at 8:11 am
For the record, you’re the best.
You mid-west folks are TROOPERS. Here in NYC we all piss and moan when it’s 20 degrees (ahem, like today) and sunny. Clearly, we have it easy in comparison to you folks. My hat’s off to you, the people of the Mid-West.
December 11th, 2009 at 8:16 am
I LOVE puppy chow, I could eat the whole batch
December 11th, 2009 at 8:17 am
Ew. That snow is insane – glad you had some puppy chow! That sugar would be needed to trek through that k-rap!! GLEEEEEEE!! I haven’t watched it yet so I hope it was a good one
December 11th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Wow, that’s a lot of snow! I live in Miami so I am always in awe when I see snow, but I’m not sure I could handle all that!
I have to try some of that Coconut Bliss, it looks amazing.
December 11th, 2009 at 8:43 am
Holy moly that’s a lot of snow!! And I get excited when there’s 4 inches! haha.
Stay warm!!
December 11th, 2009 at 9:19 am
You are one brave lady for battling that snow! Where I live, if it’s raining we reconsider driving to work.
December 11th, 2009 at 9:30 am
holy crap – that’s a lot of snow! I would not have walked to work
that cheese looks AMAZING and so does the ice cream! I can’t find that brand here, and all the flavors just sound so good.
Happy Friday Holly!!! I hope it’s a good one
December 11th, 2009 at 9:57 am
Oh man. Wisconsin got it worse than us! Snow-wise. But we win temperature-wise: it was -19 yesterday morning. Glorious.
FML indeed.
Hope you are doing well, my love. I know I’ve been totally mia…sozzle. Never knew yellow carrots existed – are they jaundiced? Ho ho ho.
And I have been craaaaaving ice cream recently – maybe this is the investment I need to make!
December 11th, 2009 at 10:08 am
Send the snow to New England! I’ll take it!
And I love making things vegan just to top them with non vegan things, especially cheese
December 11th, 2009 at 10:25 am
Oh lady, after seeing your pics I will not complain about NYC’s 22 degree temps. That is a holy, moly lot of snow (and cold)!
An incentive for you to move to NYC – since we’re close to the Ocean, we rarely get a lot of the white stuff! Just sayin’….
I love puppy chow. Seriously, I could eat a whole batch. After my next long run, I just might do that.
December 11th, 2009 at 11:32 am
Holy Moly! I don’t know what I would do with that much snow. I think the sight would give me a heart attack! Hope you stay warm girlie.
I HATE when classes I’m looking forward to get cancelled. :/
December 11th, 2009 at 11:38 am
ha i know exactly what 17 inches of snow looks like now
& i would love to be included in teh blog meet up! just let me know
December 11th, 2009 at 11:52 am
holy snowflakes that’s a lot of snow!
I have yet to try the coconut ice cream…don’t know why…I’m a total coconut freak.
oh, but it’s cold, and ice cream isn’t on my list of craves…and I have sworn off sugar …that sucks!
stay warm chica~
December 11th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Holy moly! And I thought we had it bad in Erie. Definite FML.
December 11th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
For the record, you are absolutely insane for waling in -12 degrees!! I think I would have died. I can’t even imagine. You’re a tough cookie.
I really need to get my hands on some of that coconut bliss – maybe when it’s not below zero my desire for ice cream will re-surface. I admire your ice cream tooth for persisting through the cold temperatures and snowfall.
December 11th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Oh my goodness…you are a brave bunny for heading out in all that snow!
I LOVE puppy chow– I used to make that as gifts for all of my friends back in high school! The clumps are definitely the best part
December 11th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Puppy chow= perhaps the best snack invention ever!
December 11th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Uht. Oh. I’m now craving Puppy Chow…and I M.U.S.T track down some Coconut Bliss! Dairy, soy, and gluten free?! Agave sweetened?! Vegan?! Y.E.S.!!!!
December 11th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
HOLY SNOW!! im in FL right now on vacay and come back to cold boston tomorrow night, we left in a snowstorm and I know it will be hard to go back after being here in the hot sun!
your pumpkin oats look delicious and the perfect thing to be eating on a day like that!
hopefully you will get our car out!!
xoxo HAPPY FRIDAY!!
December 11th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
That 17 inches looks like a Winter Wonderland! Oh my, my. I’ll be looking for that ice cream at the store!
December 11th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
oh poor thing! I think you better add a shovel to your christmas list. Now I feel silly for complaining about the 3 inches we got. I feel for ya, ma!
p.s. this morning when I was driving in my car I heard the song “have a holly, jolly, christmas” and it made me think of you – naturally.. then I smiled real big
Love you!
December 11th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
look at all that snow! it’s been a while since i’ve seen something like that. i’m so impressed you eat ice cream with snow like that (my blood has really thinned since living in los angeles)
December 11th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
for the record, i just had a snowgasm. sorry about your car. but those photos to me are better than soft core porn to a teenage boy.
mmm. ice cream! i love that we both eat ice cream in the winter. i will eat it in a blizzard in sub zero temps!
thank god it is friday!! love you so sooo much.
December 11th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Sorry about the canceled yoga sesh! That’s frustrating!
Snooowwww! I want it. Love your snow breakfast!
<3 jess
xoxo
December 11th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
I need to try coconut bliss. asap.
And yayy I’m so glad my granola made it to your snowy day. Ughh,I’m definitely not complaining about the cold Tucson weather. Stilll cold, but not THAT cold.
December 11th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Pumpkin oats never get old. Those yellow carrots look fun. Must find that ice cream!
December 11th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
Mmm puppy chow…that stuff is like the most addictive food in the world! And that snow looks so pretty…!
December 12th, 2009 at 9:02 am
I had to look up what FML stood for – is that sad?
Boy you guys got POUNDED! We got a bunch here in NY but you guys got way more than we did!
December 12th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Coconut bliss really does make a wonderful coffee ice cream. YUM!!
December 12th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
Gee whiz, that’s a lot of snow! I have so much respect for you for going to work in that! What a trooper
That ice cream sounds amazing!
Glee was AWESOME, hope you liked it! Have a good weekend!
December 13th, 2009 at 12:36 am
wow yum.
i want.. NEED that coconut bliss.
that looks like love and sex and magic in my mouth. hot dang.
Your oats look fab too.. And I cannot belive the snow!! SO pretty!! I love your photos!
December 14th, 2009 at 8:58 am
I know it probably wasn’t but walking to work in the snow and grabbing starbucks along the way sounds fun!! I wish I could have walked with you!!
Of course, only a ridiculous corporation like Starbucks would open in a blizzard!!
With that said, I am giving away a pound of gingerbread coffee from a LOCAL coffee shop on my blog if you’re interested!!!
ps I am giving away a pound of gingerbread coffee from a local coffee shop on my blog if you’re interested!!
http://roseyrebecca.com/2009/12/13/uncommon-grounds-gingerbread-coffee-giveaway/
pps. I love this post. And all of your posts. I’m finally done with the semester so I can read again!!! YAY