I have been relatively worthless today. I subbed out my classes so as not to spread my cold germs and proceeded to sleep until 9 a.m.
Once I rolled out of bed, I immediately started on breakfast and coffee. I made a bowl of Silk Nog Holiday Oatmeal and topped it with TJs pumpkin butter and almond butter.
I sat around in my PJs until 10:30 and then headed to the Y. I know the jury is out on working out while sick but I wasn’t running a fever and felt up to it so I did some light cardio and knocked out four miles on the treadmill. I wanted to run outside but it was rainy and gross so I thought that indoor conditions would be better given my cold. Sometimes when I am congested an easy workout actually helps break up some of it.
Lunch was a salad with mixed greens, avocado, smoked salmon, carrots and feta with honey dijon lemon vinaigrette.
I had some meetings and appointments this afternoon and then we finally got some Christmas shopping done. It was relatively painless because we had a very detailed list. I am not on board with “browsing and hoping I find inspiration.” I need to go in with a plan of attack! 😉
It was almost 8 by the time we wrapped up shopping so we decided to grab dinner out.
We had a buy one/get one for Baoding, a Chinese restaurant right across from the mall. I had to take a picture of the random appetizer they brought us. I did appreciate that they brought us something to snack on.
I ordered the Sauteed Mixed Vegetables with brown rice. It was a mixture of broccoli, snow peas, baby corn, mushrooms, water chestnuts and tofu in a light brown sauce. It was basic but good.
And then the moment we arrived home I concocted this. Chocolate Whiskey Cake with ice cream and hot fudge sauce. Don’t even know what to say about this other than “worth it.”
I know I’m not alone in my uptake in holiday dessert consumption, right? Oh, I forgot to mention the Christmas cookies after my lunch salad. 😉
The gym I work at is amazing with subbing! No one feel guilty for having to miss a class, it’s important to feel 100% better!
that is so nice! it is tough to teach when you’re not feeling well.
I laughed out loud at the appetizer.
Sometimes worthless days are much needed! Glad you had some down time. That appetizer made me laugh. 🙂
A light workout actually helps me feel better!
i firmly believe in feeding a cold…with sweets 😉 i hope you feel better!
i agree with the plan of attack at the mall. i hate aimlessly wandering around. and i hate crowds. a plan of attack always works!
That sounds really productive for a “worthless” day to me! Shopping, gym, dinner out…
I have been devouring my cookie stash from the cookie swap over the last few days. Best with a cup of coffee. 🙂
Hope you’re feeling better!!
I cannot stop eating cookies and other holiday treats! Tis the season, right?!
All of these flipping treats and cookies are killing me!! I’m trying to enjoy myself, but not kill myself with sugar…it’s a thin line 😉