The week ahead…

Hello, hello everyone!

This week is going to be intense. Though there isn’t as much stuff that is actually ANXIETY inducing…I do have a lot of stuff to complete in my last four…now three…eeps!…days of classes left of this semester. I think sleep will be rare, but I will power through. Positive thought!…and coffee….! haha will get me through it all!

For this week and next, however, I apologize if posting is erratic or in small amounts!

This morning, my French class met at a cafe in Beacon Hill, called Cafe Vanille. I got a cafe au lait (yum) and a chocaltine (aka a pain au chocolat). I did not get a picture of my pastry…but my coffee. Yes. haha

I got in a nap this afternoon…I really needed the sleep — I think I got 4 hours, total, last night and just really needed to gear up for the week. So now I’m charged up! haha I set myself up and got my skit for my French class finished.

I made myself another coffee (as you can see) — I also may or may not have had some chips and queso…woooops — and I finished that around 3:30-4 (don’t be fooled by the darkness out the window…it wasn’t that late haha). After that I decided I needed to find myself dinner, as I have just been craving…not so good stuff, and I knew, honestly, that I wouldn’t be satisfied with my normal dinner.

I headed to Shaws with a small list of things…first being a BBQ chicken pizza. (check!) and I got a few essentials for home. I also finally found tahini paste and I picked up a couple of bottles of Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider...because I’m obsessed!

On my way home, I stopped to take a picture of the lights in the Commonwealth Mall… it’s pretty now, but man, it’ll be so pretty with snow!

So right now, I am sitting at my desk…munching on my pizza, chugging water (apparently I was thirsty! haha), and preparing myself to sit down and FINISH my media kit, so that tomorrow I can get it printed out at Kinkos (or should I say “Fedex Office” now…haha). It’s gonna look purrrrdy. haha

This week will be hectic, but I wrote myself a little “Operation Beautiful” note to keep me on track.

And that note isn’t just for me, it’s for everyone!!!!!! Remember that you are beautiful!!!!

Peace, Love & Munchies.

The B’s take it!!

Hey everyone! Sorry about a lack of positing yesterday, but I got the verrrry last minute opportunity to go to the Bruin’s game last night….and it was AMAZING!!! I had never been to a B’s game (though I LOVE hockey), and the last time I set food in the TD Bank Garden, it was still the Fleet Center.

I got to witness one of the most amazing games EVERRR. A 7-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, booing of Kessel and so many fights! I am not a proponant of violence, but…it was awwwwesome! Hockey is a game that truly plays on adrenaline, and man…I do NOT have a voice this morning!!!!

I ate…like crap yesterday. Unfortunately, I had to delete all my food pictures in favor of space on my card for video and pictures of the hockey game. I think it was worth it though!

Anyway, after the game, I went out for some drinks with some friends, and ended up being out pretty late — it was fun though.

This morning, I got up and got to work on my media kit for my final week of classes…yessss! haha I’m so happy this semester is almost over.

I indulged in faaaair amount of Dark Chocolate Dreams. More than the spoonful I have pictured… a lot more. haha

I made myself a coffee halfway through the day because I was kind of lagging. I got this coffee by Harmony Bay. It is sooo good. The flavor I picked up was Hazelnut Creme, and it’s delicious! It was also really cool to find out that Harmony Bay coffee comes from North Andover, MA…which is where my dad lives! So close!

I just made myself a sweet potato with hot sauce. It never lets me down. I was tempted to go out and get something, but when I thought about how I’d indulged this weekend…I thought it was best to not only eat well, but not spend any more money. haha

It doesn’t sound like I’ve eaten a lot today…but I really did eat a lot of the Dark Chocolate Dreams earlier. More than I care to admit. haha I’ll probably eat again before bed, too.

I have a lot to do tonight, but tomorrow we’re meeting at a cafe for my French class! Fun, right?! haha

I hope everyone had an absolutely fabulous weekend!!

Peace, Love & Munchies.

Updateee

Hey lovelies! It’s been a crazy, spontaneous and amazing weekend…and I wish I had gotten the chance to post yesterday — but time didn’t allow it!

I promise a post tonight!!

<3

The power of positive thought

I said it would all work out…and it did! Oh, the power of positive thought. It truly is what got me through the week — it was tough to try and stay positive, but just telling myself “You can do this, Jil” — was so helpful. Plus, as I mentioned before — you guys rock, and threw a lot of positive vibes in my direction! But now…it’s the weekend!! YAY!! I have NO plans. I am okay with that…lots of sleep is in my future. haha

I grabbed my usual skinny hazelnut on the way to class this morning. I probably could have gone for a larger coffee, and my body was pretty much yelling at me to stay in bed this morning…but I got a small because I knew that I would be heading back to bed the moment I got home. haha

Once, I got home…I did just that. Okay, so I made some breakfast first actually: yogurt mess: NF Fage, Blueberry flax, sunflower seeds and honey. I may not have crashed right away, but I did sleep — very soundly — from about 11-2pm. It was glorrrrious!

Purple yogurt mess! haha

For lunch, I split up some Trader Joe’s sushi. I had 4 around 2:30 and then the rest around 4pm.They were alright. They tasted fine they were a little … dry? though. I don’t know…I usually don’t by prepacked sushi, but I didn’t have any food in the house so I just grabbed them the night before.

I then got productive! haha I made a run to the bank, and to the grocery store. Lots of success at the grocery store — however, I was disappointed because I could NOT for the life of me…find the tahini. I wanted to make my own hummus (put that food processor to use!), but FAIL. I literally looked every place I could think that it “might” be…but nope. haha Oh well, another day…another store…I WILL find it.

My goodies (yes, I also got Febreeze and body wash haha):

The cashier literally DROPPED my sweet potatoes everywhere when she was trying to bag them. I internally cringed a little, but she felt so bad…all I could think to say was “Don’t worry about it they’re tough little suckers.” haha I’m lame.

I got home with every intention to do my laundry…but so did everyone else in my building. Laundry will have to wait…however, I did clean up my apartment and make a ton of rice!

For dinner, I used the brown rice, that I had just made, Laughing Cow, Salsa, roasted corn and spinach.

For dessert? Hmm…I’m thinking of digging into this sucker… Yumm. Dark Chocolate Dreams. One BIG spoonful. Yummm.

Everybody’s workin’ for the weekend…and it’s finally here! Enjoy everyone!

Peace, Love & Munchies.

SEVENTY!! 7-0!!!

Okay…so it is December 3rd…..and it was SEVENTY DEGREES TODAY!!!! IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS! RIDICULOUS! hahaha Although, it was remarkably pleasant…but kind of awkward as tonight was the lighting of the tree in the Common…and well, it was weird with it being 70.

Alright, I’m calm. haha

How are you all?! I hope well! I just got back to my apartment for the first time since 7am! It was a full, but productive and successful day. I hung out in the library with a friend..well, didn’t “hang out” — I actually got stuff done. Worked on my final project for my PR course and I even got an “Exactly!” out of my ethics professor when I answered a question (WAHOO! haha).

I started out my day with multiple coffees. First a venti iced skinny hazelnut latte from the ‘bucks. And then a grande one before I headed to the library.

It was a little bright in the library…haha

For “lunch” I had another Zone Perfect Bar. It was an easy boost on my way to class that afternoon, but when I got out of class, I picked up some Cedar’s Meditarranean Chick Pea Salad and enjoyed that before heading over to the tree lighting ceremony.

After that I met up with my friend and we went to wander around the Tree Lighting Ceremony.

You’ll have to excuse my tired/I haven’t been home in 12 hours looks. (Me on the left, my friend on the right)

As you can see, even with whatever cooling devices that make the Frog Pond possible…the middle of the ice rink was still a little melty because it was just that warm out!

This isn’t at the tree lighting, but it was on my walk home and umm…how gorgeous right?

Overall, the tree lighting…was just that…the lighting of a tree. Some chick who didn’t win American Idol like 3 years ago performed and Brian McKnight performed. It was kind of boring, but it was nice to be out and enjoying it, and after all is said and done, it was pretty.

After that, I was starrrving!! I ended up getting a BBQ chicken wrap. YUM.

I am utterly exhausted, buuuut I’m done with every single horrible assignment that was due this week. I can go to sleep tonight and hopefully be able to relax!

I want to thank you guys so much for putting up with my random and varied posting this week. Thank you for the words of encouragement and for the birthday wishes! You guys brighten my day! You all are the best and I really mean that. I so appreciate that you take the time to read what I write and comment! <3

Peace, Love & Munchies.

I think they get me. haha

Sooo this will be a short post. No food pictures…although I did get an amazing blue cheese burger at Emmet’s in Beacon Hill. I went out to eat/get drinks with a friend of mine and my brother! I CHOWED down, and had two DARK beers. Happy birthday to me!! It was glorious! and I don’t regret one bit!!

As for my presentation, it went really well! A huge weight has been lifted off of my shoulders! We’ll see if I sleep any better tonight? Somehow I think I will!

However, my gifts this year have been awesome. More than I really could have asked for! Okay so first my dad gets me the food processor…AWESOME. And today I opened up two gifts from my mom. The first was a gorgeous sweater and a plaid shirt that are adorable! The second I waited to open until AFTER my presentation (it would either be celebration or consolation, I figured haha)…and ahh! so excited.

This is what my mom got me!

*Cue the angelic choir*

I’m kinda… sorta… really excited to dive into this — honestly more as a read than an actual cook book. Obviously, I’d love to make the recipes, too.  I will have to save this reading for break!  I had mentioned to my mom a while back that I really wanted this, and didn’t think anything of it…but she was listening! Those are the best gifts!

Lots of food related gifts this year — I think they get me.

Now, I’m going to sleep in my lovely burger stuffed food coma! hahaha

Hope everyone is doing wonderfully!!!

Peace, Love & Munchies.

Go shawty, it’s my birffday…

Okay so I am not short, but it is my BIRTHDAY! wahoo! haha I am officially 24 years old. Eeeeek. Where the hell has time gone!! I will be spending my birthday doing school work, presenting a project, possibly getting a drink (or shots? hahahahaha) after said project is FINALLY done, and then working on another paper that is due tomorrow that I have NOT even started yet! hahaha Oh the joys of the last weeks of the semester.

With my birthday it makes me realize that I need to update some stuff on this blog…not just my age. haha Not today or tomorrow, but possible once my break starts I think I’ll put some more personalized touches on the blog and maybe tell my story a little bit more and add a few more tid bits about my uber exciting life (please not sarcasm haha).

ANYWAY. On to the food!

This morning…I REALLY needed coffee. I haven’t been sleeping well, and I think it’s because I’m just so stressed and have so much on my mind. I got a large coffee from Starbucks…the usual skinny hazelnut latte.

I have to say, I really love this little “wish” on the Starbucks cup. I hope I never forget…I think I’m still just a kid in a 24 year old’s bod. haha

Class went by really quickly this morning, and I rushed home to make some breakfast because by that point I was starrrving. I made myself a yogurt mess, but not the uuusual one. I made it with yes, Fage, sunflower seeds and honey — but today I tried out the blueberry milled flax for the first time, and wooohoo am I a fan! I kind of love the fact that it turned my yogurt mess purple when I mixed it all together.

Alright, I have tons to get done (including a shower) this morning/afternoon before my presentation!!! Off to Staples I go!!

OH! I just remembered I have presents to open!!! (I managed to control myself and hold off on opening them til today!) Wahoo!

Oh, and I apologize in advance if my posting is spotty tonight and tomorrow — I have another paper to get done, so we’ll see how that goes! If not, I’ll be back on Friday…glorious, glorious Friday!

Have a fantastic Wednesday!!

Peace, Love & Munchies.

One step closer…

…to the end of the week!! haha

Tonight…I am relaxing. I am getting a GOOD night’s sleep (aka, I’ll be in bed almost immediately after posting this), and putting all my stressful work to the side just for tonight. Ahhh.

So today around 5:30, I realized that I hadn’t eaten since I had my yogurt mess this morning. Sooo, I went to the convenience store around the corner (I was headed to a meeting) and purchased a Zone Perfect Bar (Chocolate Peanut Butter). That definitely helped.

For dinner, knowing that I had no food in the house, I stopped by Trader Joe’s … in true TJ’s fashion…I went in for one thing came out with 4. haha A Veggie and Hummus Wrap (210 calories, 9 grams of fiber!) that was pretty darn delicious, some Blueberry Milled Flax! BLUEBERRY!!! , some TJ’s Green Juice, and some Non-Fat plain Fage.

First off, the veggie wrap was so good. The wrap and the Zone Bar had the same amount of calories…obviously the wrap won in terms of nutritional value and the “full factor” haha.

I’m also super excited to try the flax with blueberries!!!

Anyway, I’m off to send a few e-mails and then hit the hay!!

Hope everyone is having a fabulous week!!

Peace, Love & Munchies.

Decemburrrr

Seriously, the weather was pleasant for the month of November, but the moment the clock turned and it was officially December…BRRRR! It was 33 degrees this morning when I was walking to class, and right now it’s still only 38. Brrrrr. Ch-ch-chilly!! Luckily, I had a nice warm drink with me from the ‘bucks.

First though, I should start with last night’s dinner. Considering I ate it so late…I don’t know if it should have been considered dinner or a midnight meal! I nuked the last of the baked sweet potatoes that I had. I mashed it up, added some Sabra Chipotle Hummus, and some hot sauce. Yumm.

By the way, I was just looking at Sabra’s site and it says that they have a Cranberry and Fig Hummus?!??! Has anyone tried it????

For something a little sweet, before heading to bed…I believe it was around 12:30am at this point…I had a spoonful of honey peanut butter. Always hits the spot. Plus, it makes me chug a lot of water right before bed which makes my bod happ-happ-happy!

This morning, as I mentioned before, the walk to class was pretty brutal. 33 degrees…and it was windy. Rough. haha However, I made my usual stop for my skinny hazelnut latte. (I still have yet to “fix” my espresso maker) At first it tasted funny — too coffee-y for my taste, not enough hazelnut — but I think it was just because it was SO hot. As it cooled it was much more enjoyable..one, because I wasn’t scalding my mouth (always a plus!) and 2. I could taste the hazelnut.

My thumb looks awkward in that photo. haha

Anyway, I had to pick up some paperwork from one of my professors, and then I headed home — which was an equally as chilly walk, and for some reason always feels longer than my walk to school. Once I got home, I made myself a big bowl of yogurt mess: Fage Non-Fat Plain Greek Yogurt, flax, sunflower seeds and honey. I do have to say, I ran out of the honey that my family friend had harvested, and so I purchased some at the grocery store, and woah is there a difference. His was MUCH better..haha I mean, the honey I use isn’t bad, but it’s hard to go from AMAZING honey, to just plain honey. haha Once I’m done with this batch, I am going to go on the hunt for amazing stuff; it’s too bad the Copley Sq. Farmers market is finished for the season; I should have bought some there while I could!!

The rest of today is busy, busy, busy. I have a paper to write (start) for Thursday, a storyboard to draw for tomorrow…eeeeps, and a meeting tonight for my group project!! I don’t know when I’m going to get in tonight…hence my early post! I’m nervous about tomorrow — presentations…so not my thing. You wouldn’t know that I am absolutely fine singing in a chorus or in a musical in front of a large audience…but talking in front of a small group of people… terrifying!!

Stay warm everyone!! I think I’ll go make myself a cup of tea!

Peace, Love & Munchies.

Is there such a thing as too much library time?

If there is such a thing…I think I exceeded the limit today. haha I got to the library at about noon, and aside from a break for a couple of hours, I was there until after 10pm!! However, my project finally got put together, and I’m feeling a lot better about presenting on Wednesday.

My meals were not as successful today… unfortunately. I have yet to eat dinner, as well.

I started out the day with a venti skinny hazelnut latte from Starbucks and a granola bar.

(Granola bar not pictured)

For lunch, I packed myself a baked sweet potato with hot sauce. Oh yes, I was that cool.

I stayed at the library til around 3, and then headed home because I had forgotten my cell…on quite possibly the worst day to forget it. haha While I was home, I had some popcorn (which I burnt slightly…oh well) and a spoonful, or two, of PB.

On my way back to the library, to meet up with a member of my group, I picked up yet another large coffee. It was just one of those days. Ahh, so I have a ton of coffee in my, but I honestly think I’ll fall asleep in a heartbeat.

Before bed though, I think I’ll heat up the remaining sweet potato and some frozen veggies of some sort.

I apologize for the off post…my posting might be a little sporadic until Thursday night. It’s just that time of the semester when it seems like professors have the realization that they didn’t assign you enough so they pile it all on at once!

I hope everyone is doing wonderfully!!!!!

Peace, Love & Munchies.