Last week I had a beautiful, glorious entire day off! A miracle right! I didn’t work, I didn’t go to school, I didn’t clean anything…it was awesome!
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| Can I have this mom? |
Now I can’t say for sure what mischief Minnie got into while I was gone…but here’s a little What I Ate Wednesday “off day” version for ya!
The morning started off pretty usual. 1 cup of Kashi Go Lean with almond milk. Then I took off for a long run and fueled up after with a banana and protein shake made with water. Now here’s where it gets a little interesting!
My mom, our friend Leslie, and I headed out to see an 1145am showing of The Help. It’s at a place called the “Cinema ‘n Draft” house. Basically you can eat, drink, order food all while watching the movie. And our movie was only $1!
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| Mom & Leslie |
We snuck a few snacks in as us frugal women do! I enjoyed wheat thins, apple, pear, and a dark chocolate orange bar.We also felt a mid-day celebration was in order so my mom ordered a bottle of the joint’s finest white zinfandel! 🙂 It was after 12…I think! 🙂
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| You stay classy Virginia. |
We enjoyed the wine, some jalapeno poppers, and a pretty good movie. I read the book and I felt like it stayed pretty true to the original story. I didn’t like the ending in the book, so I still didn’t like it in the movie. I wanted something more uplifting!After the movie we did a little shopping and then went home to relax and cook up dinner.
I enjoy home-cooked meals when I’m visiting mom. I know they’ll be healthy and full of veggies!She made lemon pepper chicken and I roasted up some butternut squash. She also made a fresh waldorf salad and brussel sprouts. See – I told you lots of veggies!
My mom is like Sandra-Lee…she excels at semi-homemade cooking that doesn’t take forever and she has beautiful table settings! Isn’t it pretty?
What a great day off! Can I get another one of those soon? Survey says….NO!
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| Cass hoping for chicken scraps. |
Did you see The Help? What did you think?
Love and happy hour, Carissa and Kyle
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Not yet but I want to see it! It just went to the cheap theater here so now I will go 😉
that sounds like my kind of movie theater!
Ahh! Loving the cat photo! How cute. 🙂 Happy WIAW!Whitney
I didn't see it. Even woith your dislike of the ending would you still recommend seeing it?Those brussels sprouts look divine and jumped off the screen into my mind! I love the Cinema n drafthouse. I don't get to go often and I think there is only one left in VA. That I know of.Happy WIAW! I'm a little late.
I really want to see The Help but I think I want to read the book first. I haven't been to a movie in so long. Sounds like a fun day!