My goodness friends, what a week it was.

I’m actually pretty banged up right now, and Charlie and I tried to capture that, but this doesn’t show most of the bruises!
IMG_4169

I also felt like I had zero time to spend with my own pets the several days prior to yesterday!

IMG_4154

My Sunday involved a trip to the farmer’s market and dinner out with my friends and pups.

IMG_4157 IMG_4158

I think we should go ahead and start with the pups, since I’m guessing most people would prefer to see that!

My friend has a 10 week old Norwegian Buhund, who is absolutely adorable.

IMG_4172 IMG_4178

3 friends and I met for dinner with the dogs and sat outside, mostly spending the initial time managing the dogs.

IMG_4176

I don’t think Chloe has ever met a little puppy; at least not since she’s been a full grown dog! They both did really, really well.

IMG_4180 IMG_4182

^Chloe sneaking in a lick. She LOVES my friend!

IMG_4184 IMG_4187

The two were interested in each other an interacted really well! I think they’re both going to love it when the little guy is old enough to run around and play with her!

In true puppy passion, he was passed out in my friend’s arms as we ate ice cream. Chloe settled down as well and chewed her bone.

IMG_4186 IMG_4190

Between the two of them, we had lots of people coming up to say hi!

In terms of food, I have some fun and sometimes different things to share, so we’ll break it down, shall we?

Breakfasts:

IMG_4132

I made a super thick smoothie with banana, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, and milk. I actually poured it into a bowl this time, and realized how massive it is! No wonder it fills me up! I normally just eat it out of my blender cup! On the side, I had a fig.

IMG_4147

I packed this for breakfast to go straight from the gym to work. It’s “bread pudding” (recipe here), and it turned out surprisingly delicious! It’s sort of like overnight oats, but with bread instead of oats. I surprisingly liked the flavor as well; super warm and cinnamony! I modified the recipe a little bit; I only used 1 tablespoon of protein, used plain yogurt, and used 3 tsp of honey.

IMG_4151

Mighty muffin and heirloom apricots from our CSA.

IMG_4191

Maple blueberry bread and strawberries from the Farmer’s Market.

Lunches:

IMG_4135

Bear and burrata salad with chicken and balsamic vinaigrette. I warmed up the pear to make it warm and sweet. Cheddar rice cakes on the side (obsessed with these…)

IMG_4146

Fig, chicken, and burrata salad with a side of protein chips. I didn’t have a ton of chicken to use in my lunch so I used the chips as an extra source of protein!
IMG_4152

Blueberry burrata salad.

IMG_4156

Goat cheese, nectarine, and date salad.

IMG_4160

Vegetable tamale from the farmer’s market with a side salad—goat cheese and white balsamic vinegar.

IMG_4192

Mini salad with the last of the burrata and blackberries, and then leftover BBQ pulled chicken and cheddar rice cakes.

Snacks:

IMG_4137

The usual.

IMG_4145

Rice cake with whipped berry cream cheese.

IMG_4131

Pre-Crossfit cheerios.

IMG_4148

Mint NuGo.

IMG_4142

Snack while cooking dinner one night because I came home from my workout STARVING.

IMG_4193

Chocolate chip NuGo.

IMG_4194

Farmer’s Market nectarine.

Dinners:

IMG_4153

BBQ Chicken salad with guacamole.

IMG_4170

Taco salad out with friends and pups.

IMG_4195

Desserts:

IMG_4144

Vanilla Halo Top with pumpkin gingerbread from the freezer.

IMG_4161 IMG_4162

Giant flan+gluten free baked goods from the farmer’s market. Baked goods included olive oil citrus cranberry muffins, frosted pumpkin muffins, and chocolate torte.

IMG_4163IMG_4188

Adorable mini scoop of salted caramel ice cream.