She Says: Very Sleepy Blogger
Well, here is a little window into my Friday night. I went to bed at 8:30 and woke up at 7:00. What a bore! I hope I am not always this tired on Fridays when I am a real teacher. I mean driving home from school at 4:00 on Friday, I felt like it was midnight. I was draggy and couldn’t even do my yoga. I hope I am not getting the strep that’s racing around school.
Before I went to sleep I had some leftover lentil soup and a wrap. I like the lentil soup even more as leftovers because it thickens up. Mom, give us the recipe!
I also had some of this …
It’s hiding … from me. Begging, actually, not to be eaten in one day!
This morning, I was still kinda tried, which is not a good sign. I added 5.2 more miles to the Pile On the Miles Challenge and had breakfst consisting of Greek Yogurt, above featured cereal and peanut butter. It was big and filling.
I have Thanksgiving cooking on the brain! I saw Rachel Ray make this stuffing with pumpkin muffins and I want it!
Back to Basics Month
It’s ova! Well, for me, I will be trying to continue my focus on eating more food, less food-like substances. Here were the highlights:
- All dinners at a table sans computer. This is such a better experience.
- No splenda or similar products. I now use honey, Sun Chrystals or nothing.
- Less bars. I convinced myself I needed a bar as an after school snack. This is just not true. I live Z-bars, Kardea bars, Pro-bars, Odwalla bars, gnu bars, etc., but not I eat them as a special snack and not a daily part of my eats.
- Less crackers. This is a big one for me as I am quite the snacker – a handful of crackers here, some pretzels there. It’s just not necessary.
Tags: cereal, Greek yogurt, lentil soup, peanut butter
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:34 pm
I hope you’re not getting sick! Can’t wait to see the next challenge!
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Ut oh… I have some unfortunate news for my Bestie. When you become a full time teacher you are just as tired on Friday nights. I get home around 5, go to yoga at 6 (not going is not an option) fall asleep during savasana, come home, and fall asleep watching What Not To Wear. This has been my Friday schedule for years. Sad, sad, sad…
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:42 pm
I wish I could tell you that you won’t be that tired… but I go to bed by about 9:30 most fridays!! I’m generally pretty exhausted, but my job is amazing!
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:43 pm
I would love the lentil recipe. Mine is too thick.
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:52 pm
mmm that lentil recipe looks delish – so hearty!
hope you aren’t getting sick :/
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Oh, I have Thanksgiving on the brain too! I love watching all of the specials on TV.
I hope you aren’t getting sick! Don’t worry, I stayed home last night too and went to bed early. It’s a nice change!
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Congrats on finishing the B2B challenge – looking forward to seeing what’s up next! Oh, and I totally need to make those wrap things!
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:59 pm
I love that cereal and yogurt and PB concoction. And yay for your back to basics challenge- congratulations
Have a happy Saturday!
November 22nd, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Not a bore at all – that sounds like a wonderful night. I went to be around 12:30 last night and just got up now (around 10:15). It was pretty glorious. We could all use more sleep.
November 22nd, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Great post!
I am trying to cut back on eating crackers too! Having bars are not such a big problem for me, even though I have a bulk box of Think Protein bars in the pantry, for some reason, I don’t find myself resorting to bars, but instead munching on crackers!
November 22nd, 2008 at 2:52 pm
i am also guilty for eating in from on the computer screen!! it’s terrible, but i just don’t care.
i used to have a bar addiction too! i hope you can fight it!! haha i would honestly eat 3 or 4 a day.
November 22nd, 2008 at 4:01 pm
I am always totally exhausted on Fridays! I made it until 11:30 though, which is pretty good! Josh and I were talking this morning how 11 pm to us now feels like what 4 am felt like in college hahah.
November 22nd, 2008 at 6:03 pm
i know the i might be sick feeling…i’m currently experiencing it…boo…hope you feel less tired soon!
and yay for back to basics month. you did a great job!
November 22nd, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Heather,
It took me about half of this semester as a new teacher to not be exhausted & sleep almost all evening and night on Fridays ( + most of the afternoon on Saturdays) but it’s gotten a lot better.
Is the grade level you’re student teaching right now the one you think you’d like to teach or are you thinking of going for a diff one when you’re done?
November 22nd, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Thank you so much for your sweet comments! I re-read them all the time because they lift me up so much. I’m sorry you had such a tiring Friday…maybe the week’s just catching up to you and you’re not getting sick! You’ll probably feel like a new woman by the end of the weekend, just in time to do it again! Have a good one!
November 22nd, 2008 at 7:13 pm
yay another challenge down! i have an idea for one… email me or comment if you want details
November 22nd, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Great job with the challenge! I can’t wait to hear what the next one will be!
November 22nd, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Sounds like a good plan!
November 22nd, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Moment of silence for the hardworking student teacher
Sounds like you got a great amount of sleep at least! I’m interested to see the next challenge!
November 22nd, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Congrats on doing so well with the back-to-basics challenge!
Good to know those twigs are yummy… I’ve been seeing them all over the blogs but never had the urge to try them until now. I think it’s time
November 22nd, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Awesome recap! Can’t wait to see what the next challenge is!
November 22nd, 2008 at 8:26 pm
I’m so sleepy tooooo! *Yawn*
November 22nd, 2008 at 9:38 pm
stuffing with pumpkin muffins? sounds reeeeeally good.
I almost bought that TJ’s cereal, but then I opted for the reg. High Fiber that I know I loved. next timeeeeee
happy weekend Heather!
November 22nd, 2008 at 9:40 pm
What are Sun Chrystals? I am always on the hunt for new all natural sweeteners. I can’t believe I’ve never heard of them before.
November 22nd, 2008 at 10:05 pm
i think you made some great improvements!! i would love to be able to ‘quit’ cereal and granola, but i cant really think of something id like to replace it with.
November 22nd, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Wow – sitting down to eat dinner or meals, I am so bad about that!
And I’m working on easing out of Splenda…oh dear…..
K
November 22nd, 2008 at 11:56 pm
No dinner with computers is a big one for me!
November 23rd, 2008 at 12:01 am
The risotto was not difficult. It just needed a little more attention than most things I make. I highly recommend it, especially if you like cheesy starchy things like I do.
November 23rd, 2008 at 1:06 am
hope you got some good rest!
can’t wait to see what you two decide for the next challenge
have a wonderful night!
November 23rd, 2008 at 1:53 am
I hope that you’re feeling more refreshed today. Thank goodness for the weekends and catching up on sleep. The lentil soup looks delish!
Thanks for your reflections on the B2B challenge – I definitely have benefited from this one! I’m excited to see what’s in store this month!
November 23rd, 2008 at 7:03 am
I’m going to try to phase out Splenda and artificial sweeteners, too. Thanks for the reminder
Your soup looks yummy!
November 23rd, 2008 at 8:15 am
You’ve achieved so many things this month~~~~~~~
no sweetener, no crackers, no bar….I know how hard is to give up these things….So glad that you did it!!!!!
November 23rd, 2008 at 8:23 am
you
lost
me
at
the
cereal
box.
I WANNA TRY THE TWIGS. why does austin have no TJs?
November 23rd, 2008 at 9:08 am
That cereal looks great! I’m a sucker for cereal!!!
November 23rd, 2008 at 9:59 am
That is my husbands favortie cereal!
November 24th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
I’m kind of sad back to basics month is over. going to be honest.