Last day of work before I go home!!!!!!!!!!!!! Today’s shift seemed like the longest countdown of my life. I was actually pretty busy with my patient load, but I was still hyper-aware of the time left ‘til I was home freeeeeeeee.
Here’s what I had packed up:
I spy with my little eye…MORE pita chips (damn you Stacy), two freakishly large apples, a Chocolate Brownie Z bar, White Chocolate Macadamia Luna bar, Blueberry Crisp Clif bar, and a fiberrrrific MONSTA salad.
Holy veggie-loading. This salad contained: steamed kale, raw spinach, cukes, steamed carrots, cherry tomatoes, corn, and chickpeas. Wow! Now that’s a mouthful (in more ways than one).
When the clock struck seven (ish) I was so excited I practically SKIPPED home (the only reason I didn’t was because I had on so many layers it was physically impossible – but hey, at least I was warm?).
Sh!t
What’s more pathetic: the fact that the refrigerator has NOTHING left in it or the fact that I refuse to restock it, taking comfort in the fact that I will thereby “have to” turn to Stacy’s pita chips.
Maybe don’t answer that.
Even though I had no desire to cook, it was that or suck on carpet lint, so to the stove I went.
First, I made a really complicated quinoa dish (I added in frozen peas).
Then I made some hummus (chickpeas, nooch, EVOO) in my trusty bullet.
Combined the two.
Added steamed carrots. And that, my fiends, is what I call a quinoa mess!
It won’t win Top Chef, but desperate times call for desperate measures.
Apples for dessert, along with a wonderful reminder. that “Bliss cannot be disturbed by gain or loss.”
Next time I post I’ll be in CA celebrating a (very delayed) Christmas with my family and Kyle. Woohoo!
YAY For your last day girl!! enjoy home!! you deserve a relaxing, long break!
YAA.. congrats on finishing up.. enjoy your vaca with your family!!! 🙂
ps.. that quinoa mix looks perfect!
I *LOVE* combining raw and cooked veggies in my salads–yum!
And I am totally with you–why restock your fridge if you are on your way out of town?! Now that would just be silly!
Awww…I am super jealous that you are going home to be with family! Have a fabulous and relaxing time!
Courtney
I am both very excited for you to go home and very much sad about it. Here’s the problem: I go back to Athens, Ohio, January 2. What awful timing!
But I’m starting to think I belong in SF, so maybe we’ll reunite in the Bay!!!
We’ll see. Anyway, I really hope you have a magical time at home. I know how much you love it! xoxooxoxoxo
Hey Elise!
Thanks for the great comment you left me today re weirdo anons and your support means the world…muah!
Now go enjoy your fam, some great wine!, your time w/ Kyle and have yourself a ball in Cali!!!!
xoxo
Your title reminds me of that TikTok song which I haaaaaaaaaaaaaate because it gets stuck in my head 24/7 (pedicure on our toes, toes…)
I’m so excited for you to return to the land of sunshine and celebrate Christmas with your loved ones <- woah, so much sap from me. Don't know where that came from! Have a safe trip!!
the ‘quinoa mess’ actually looks amazng. i always love your eats 🙂
xoxo
shelley
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it’s about damn time — congrats on making it through work and finally getting to enjoy Christmas!!!! Hope you have an AMAZE holiday, my dear!
Oooh I’m excited for you! Have a great time with your family – and I hope it’s warmer for you in CA!
ahhhhh homeward bound! just like the dogs. ha ha that was a horribly dumb joke.
have a booty kickin time at home girl 🙂 with the whole fam and all! can’t wait to see all about it!!
Yum to the quinoa mess!
I’m wanting tea that has a sort of fortune cookie message on the tag…
Enjoy your time at home with your family!
I think the dinner looks great!
Have fun in Cali! So lucky!
Jenna
Everything looks delicious!
I just made hummus the other day as well!
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Michelle
Those pita chips seriously ARE like crack. I can’t trust myself around them!
Safe travels 🙂
ARE WE IN THE SAME TIME ZONE YET?!?! Hmmm, we may be 🙂
Luuurve Stacy’s pita chips so, so much. Didn’t think i’d care for the multigrain flavor but they’re actually MORE addicting! You gotta try if you haven’t already.
ENJOY YOUR XMAS WITH KYLE & THE FAM!! XOXO
Yay for getting through work! Your hummus mess looks great! Stacy’s pita chips are so addicting. Have fun in Cali!
SOOO glad you did not suck on carpet lint for dinner, because that quinoa mess looks amazing!
Hope you’re enjoying some time off and celebrating a fabulous (belated) Christmas! 🙂
Enjoy your time off, and thanks for the previous roasted chickpea recipe- trying it tonight!
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I think the quinoa mess looks tasty 🙂 Have a wonderful time with your family!
Wait, you’ll be in Cali?! Where? We should meet up!
way to rally E! p.s. Did I tell you I got Sbomb a magic bullet for xmas? I’m sooo gonna make her utilize that shizz!
tell her to hummus it up stat!!!!!
You know its funny ive never thought of putting nooch in hummus – yum!