Hello Everyone! I hope you had a nice Sunday. I do not complain when it rains or is cloudy because I love that weather, but even I will admit it was nice to see the sun today. Mark and I took advantage of the day by playing as much as possible.
Before I get to that I wanted to share that I eventually figured out what was bothering me last night: Ice Cream. Mark and I stayed home last night to finish season 1 of How I Met Your Mother. Before getting settled in, Mark declared that he wanted ice cream. What was bothering me was that I wanted it too, but according to the “rules” of the Cleaner Life Month, I am not supposed to have sugar. Even without the Cleaner Life Month, in the previous week I’d eaten out a lot and had a lot of “birthday treats,” so what was I to do? I felt nervous because I really wanted to eat the ice cream on the couch with Mark while watching T.V. and it made me feel a little guilty. Please note, I did not feel guilty about eating the ice cream. Quite the opposite, I wanted the full fatty goodness!!! I felt bad because I feel like I’ve been slacking this week with the Cleaner Life Month and was nervous about sharing with the world yet another sugary snack. I don’t want people to think I am not taking it seriously, but challenge or no challenge I must be true to myself and my own food thoughts. While I know that sugar and cream are not the best things for me, I truly believe that food should be enjoyed and not something that induces any kind of guilt. Maybe other people are more disciplined than me, but I just love ice cream. 
I will remember the night that Mark and I watched a How I Met Your Mother marathon while eating delicious ice cream fondly.
The ice cream was Turkey Hill Neapolitan All Natural Recipe and it was really good by the way! I enjoyed every second and I should also share that the ingredients and nutritionals on it are not too shabby either.
It’s even colored with Beet Extract Color. Although I am suspicious of “natural flavors” I suppose.
So that was that. Today I had to go to the library to get books for the classes I am teaching starting tomorrow. Before that Mark and I had lunch and ran a few errands. We stopped at Panrea and I enjoyed a Strawberry Poppyseed Salad, which was particularly pretty today! This was my first time at Panera in awhile and they got new trays and bowls. Really classing up the joint.
Mark lurved his Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich.
Then we made it to the library and a couple super markets for a few dinner ingredients.
When we finally got home I went for an awesome 7 mile run. Man was it hard! And then Mark made dinner for a change of pace! He used a new cookbook he received called The Un-Constipated Gourmet to make the best pesto I’ve ever had. It was so creamy and delicious!
He will be reviewing and giving a copy of the cookbook away, so I don’t want to ruin anything, but oh lordy was that pesto ever good!
Good Night Everyone! I actually have work in the morning!
