by Jen
on October 26, 2011
Don’t judge. I’m currently blogging from bed and it’s only 6 p.m. For the past few nights I’ve only been averaging 5ish hours of sleep and that’s just not cutting it. I was hoping to take a nap but Brandon came home and then I got to chatting with him. Regardless, it feels good just to relax. I do have to make myself get up in a few to teach an evening yoga class. I have a really hard time slowing down and resting in the middle of the day but today I had to make it happen because I’m not feeling 100%.
I am struggling a bit to fit in time to sleep. And sleep is pretty crucial to good health. I have a hard time going to bed early…it always seems like we’re heading to bed around 11 and my schedule requires me to be up anytime between 4:30 and 6 a.m almost every day of the week. I really need to figure this out and make rest a priority.
Well, this was not the topic I intended to blog so switching gears.
I had a training client this morning and then ate this Oatmeal Raisin Walnut Hungry Bar from my stash from Emily on the way to yoga. I loved this flavor! I took the 8:10 and then taught the 9:15. Love teaching those ladies. They are game for anything I throw at them! Today we did lots of crow and chaturanga pushups.
After class Alaina and I had a lunch date planned at Amelie’s. It was on her “must visit while in Charlotte” list and who am I to argue with French pastries?
Luckily, Amelie’s also serves food so we behaved and ordered lunch before dessert. Although I think I would have been just as happy making lunch out of sweets! 🙂
I went with a cup of spinach, asparagus and leek soup with crusty baguette for dipping.
Then it was time for the main event. So much deliciousness…how to choose? I ended up going with the strawberry cream cheese croissant and took two salted caramel brownies to go. I promised Brandon.
We enjoyed pastries and coffee on the patio. It has been such a beautiful day in Charlotte. While we were eating, we got on the topic of chocolate- v. fruit-based desserts. We both agreed that we’re in the fruity camp. Brandon, on the other hand, is a chocolate guy – chocolate croissants, brownies, chocolate mousse.
Chocolaty or fruity? Which side are you on?
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