Today was a slowwwwww day, but it was a good one. Work was nice, some funny stories (maybe I’ll share one later), but altogether a mellow day. No complaints. I woke up at 4 am (a la Erin) completely on my own, alert and awake, so I embraced it! I’m sayin’
I obviously arrived at Starbeezies way early (like 6ish) so I enjoyed the AM crossword and my book (Me & Emma) – which is soooo good btw. Totally hooked.
So, funny story: Sometimes we get ER patients in the middle of the night since we are a critical care floor and can handle the acutely ill people who don’t have doctors at 2 am. Now, bear in mind, people who are admitted to the hospital at that hour, are clearly doing weird ass shit at that hour. That said, I was going into one of my patient’s rooms, when I glanced into another patient’s room (not mine)…and let me paint you a little picture…86 year old scrawny man, 5 feet small, hunched over in his chair, wispy long white hair in a messy afro-halo (resembling pigpen), white bandage stained with blood wrapped around his forehead (although it looked like it was applied by a 4 year old), massively swollen black eye with one sided facial puffiness/redness, AND….drum roll please, a framed life sized oil canvas portrait propped up against his telemetry monitor. WHAT!!?!!!?!!!?? Seriously, wtf. I burst into laughter and had to run away so the patient wouldn’t see me cracking up. Apparently, he had a little accident toppled over backwards while trying to hang his 30 pound painting after midnight. You can’t make this stuff up!! Then, rather than leave the painting at his house, he decided to bring his dear possession with him to the hospital. I just don’t have any more words.
Ok, lunch, baked tofu sammie with greek yog. Mmmm.
The rest of lunch was the same old, same old.
I got off work right on time, always a plus.
I was starving when I got home, so I made a little plate of goodies to hold me over while I made my dinner.
The I put together a big ass salad, including fancy lettuce, celery, edamame, greek yogurt, and the (below) seitan salad.
I was craving greens BIG TIME, so I actually had 2 of these massive bowls. Don’t be surprised, I can’t remember the last time I didn’t have seconds…
Kyle came home a little late tonight, and look what he brought me 🙂
Dessert was out of control deslish…dates and carob raisins!!!
I took the pits out and stuffed them with the carob raisins, and basically HOLY effing YUM!!!!
And since it’s Feb (the month of sweets and indulgence) I had a few more of these coconut date rolls.
AND THEN (as if I wasn’t full enough already), I toasted some Alvarado Street bread and lathered on the soynut butter.
As if the day wasn’t already perfect, I also got a wonderful treat today in the mail. Yup, a package was waiting for me when I got home today – from my blogger secret cupid. Yeah!!!! My secret cupid was the adorable Molly from OatsCoffeeLove, and did she hook me up or WHAT!?! Oh my goodness, it’s like she knows me! Such a sweetie, you all must check out her blog.
Look at my box full of goodies!! I can’t even decide what to try first! Sensory overload…dried fruit mix (without nuts!!!), odwalla bar, choc/raspberry coffee, and THE cutest heart shaped bowl, like, ever. Prepare to see a LOT of meals in this cute little baby :) Plus, she enclosed a note on pink stationary. Now, my mission is going to be keeping Kyle away from the goods. I already see him eyeing the coffee and the chocolate. But, the best part is that now I’ve discovered her blog, which I adore. Lee, thanks for putting this together, it was so fun 🙂
Naturally, I sampled the dried fruit mix and 2 pieces of chocolate (even though my stomach was already about to BURST at the seams). Did I mention how much I love food?
hungry hungry hippie 