Well, I am very happy to report that, just as I suspected, Sandy did not have much of an effect on us here. In fact, our leaf pile is still fully intact.
That’s actually sort of surprising though, since it was pretty windy here most of yesterday evening. Going to bed last night was pretty noisy from the wind too, and I kept getting worried that one of our (broken) trees on the side of our house was going to come crashing down on the roof. Thankfully, they did not.
From what I’m hearing and seeing though, it sounds like she made quite an impact elsewhere, so if you were in her path, I’m sending lots of thoughts and well-wishes your way!
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Breakfast
Nothing like a warm bowl of pumpkin oats to start off the day.
I added lots of raisins to today’s batch, along with a generous serving of some apple peanut butter.
I few weeks ago, I was sent a couple jars of Reginald’s Homemade nut butters to try, and one of them was this Apple Sin peanut butter.
It’s pretty good, but not my favorite. There are, however, quite a few other flavors on their site that sound pretty enticing – hazelnut amaretto peanut butter?? Sign. Me. UP!
I’ve got quite a bit to do today, but before signing off this morning, I have a quick little shout out to give. Today is my Sarah’s GOLDEN birthday – she’s turning the big 3-0 on the 30th!
Fun Fact: I will ALSO have a golden birthday – 30 on January 30th, but not for another year and 3 months, so Sarah is still old. 
Juuuuuust kidding! Happy Birthday, Sarahhhhh!
Question for the Morning:
When was/is your Golden Birthday?
I always joke with Jay because he didn’t even get to celebrate his…he was 1.
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My sweet 16 was my golden birthday!
Michelle @ Eat Move Balance recently posted..Raw Thai Tempeh Lettuce Wraps
Mine was when I was 12, so not sure I really celebrated either! 30 is awesome golden birthday to have, calls for one big party!
Lindsey recently posted..Chilly Halloween Weekend
Glad the storn didn’t damage anything in your area! I heard it’s pretty bad in some places..
Your breakfast looks awesome! Perfect for a cold fall day. Have a great rest of the day!
Shannon (Healthiful Balance) recently posted..My Favorite Healthy Chocolate Snacks
Haha. That’s so funny about Jay. My golden birthday will be in two years… 25 on the 25th!
I love adding raisins to oatmeal! Especially golden ones. I haven’t done that in much too long…
Angela @ Health’s Angel recently posted..Hallows’ Eve Storms
I was three so although I’m sure there was lots of partying going on, I can’t say I remember any of it! That Apple Sin looks like something I would really enjoy. I’ll have to check it out!
Natalie @ Free Range Human recently posted..Yoga Soulmates
12 for me! I don’t remember it at all. Sandy was not bad here either, in central Mass, just lots of wind and we got quite a bit of rain. We didn’t lose power at all but there are people in the area without it. My kids didn’t have school yesterday and my high schooler didn’t have it again today, my younger daughter had a 2 hour delay. And now the sun just came out!
I hope you get to celebrate with her.
Any excuse for bday cake, right??? 
Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers recently posted..Packages of Fun
Happy birthday to your friend! And, umm, hazelnut amaretto peanut butter?? Yes please!
Laurie @ Love, Laugh, Laurie recently posted..Insanity and Good Neighbors
my 21st birthday was my golden birthday!!
Mine was 15 and I don’t remember it at all! Wish I did! Glad to hear you’re safe from Sandy!
Danielle@cleanfoodcreativefitness recently posted..My Halloween Survival Guide
It was my 21′s birthday, back in 2006. It was uneventful. I did have my first legal drink(s), but it was pretty boring. I should’ve partied it up. Oh well. Hindsight.
Glad to hear you didn’t get hit either! We didn’t even lose power and I don’t think any trees are down around me. Mine was 15 on the 15th (of March). I think I had a swim meet that day… Hope you have a good day! Go out and celebrate with your friend
Sarah recently posted..Tuesday Tangents
I didn’t get to celebrate mine either, my birthday is 8/1. Boo!
You have the same birthday as Jay!!
I’m glad Miss Sandy didn’t affect you guys too much! My golden birthday was when I was 4… Long before I even knew what a “golden birthday” was.
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries recently posted..Week 17: Will We Find Out the Sex?
You’re so lucky to have missed the storm! I can’t believe how bad it is in NYC!
My golden birthday will be my 31st…on January 31. You’ve got me beat by a day!
Claire @ Keeping Up With Claire recently posted..Switchin’ It Up
I must be lame because I have NO idea when/if I have had my golden birthday. In fact, I didn’t even know what it was….. I wonder if there is an online calculator to figure it out?
Suzanne @ Fit Minded Mom recently posted..Eggplant and Cinnamon Apple Straws
It’s when you turn the same age that your birthday is on. So for example, my birthday is January 30th, so when I turn 30 on the 30th, it’s my golden one
My golden birthday was when I was 5! lol I’m pretty sure I didn’t even know what a golden birthday was!
Erica @ For the Sake of Cake recently posted..Cranberry Cream Cheese Baked Oatmeal
Glad to hear that Sandy didn’t hit you too hard! And unfortunately, I’ve already celebrated my golden birthday and I don’t even remember it… it was back when I was 4.
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Happy Birthday Sarah! I have a golden birthday coming up in March. I can’t believe I’m going to be 30 already. It feels like I just hit my 20s lol.
Ashley @ The North Carolina Cowgirl recently posted..Perks Rushin Brook aka Gracie
Glad to see things are a-okay for you up in NY. We didn’t experience it quite as bad as expected either thank goodness. Have a wonderful day love!
Lauren recently posted..A Workout and a New Favorite Granola
Happy birthday to your friend! My golden birthday was 15 on the 15th and I was in Paris to celebrate so it was a pretty awesome golden birthday!
chelcie @ chelcie’s food files recently posted..Things Accomplished During Sandy
Those peanut butter flavors sound awfully intriguing!
I celebrated my golden birthday this past March. I turned 24 on the 24th. I can’t say I did much “celebrating” though. It is amazing how much more relaxed things are the older that you get. But maybe that is a good thing since my body cannot handle my college partying days like they used to be able to!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl recently posted..Tofu Parmesan + A Cooking Catastrophe
My golden birthday was when i turned four! Womp, womp! However, when I graduated from high school/last turned 18, my birthday was 04/04/04. that’s pretty darn golden, if I do say so myself!
mmm apple peanut butter sounds delicious! I’m a big fan of that flavor combo. And I turned 7 on the 7th, don’t really remember it too well! Haha
Meghan @ After the Ivy League recently posted..Catching Up and Slowing Down
Mine was boring, turning 9 on the 9th. Lame. And I’m going to be 30 in January this year, eek..getting old! Have a good one!
Marielle recently posted..How to Survive a New Group Ex Class
Mine was the 5th so that’s no fun either. Sister is the 6th and brother is the 14th so he kind of got to celebrate.
Jolynn recently posted..A New Veggie
12 – i didn’t celebrate mine either. boo. 30 is a great one to have!
Linz @ Itz Linz recently posted..Running with Bart Yasso & Meeting Shalane Flanagan
Turning 18 was a golden birthday for me! My friends and family went all out
That apple butter looks delicious!
Chelsea@Ahintofhealthy recently posted..A Marvelous Monday!
Ahh, my golden birthday will be when I turn 29 (on January 29th). Now I should remember your birthday even without your blog. Actually, you have a whole birthday week, right?
Glad Sandy didn’t affect you guys too much!
michelle kim recently posted..It Was Supposed to be Sunny
Hahaha, I sure do!!
I already told Jay that my golden birthday will be birthday MONTH.
Yes, I am obnoxious
Aw — happy golden birthday! I don’t think I appreciated mine ~ I was only 6 but to me every birthday is golden — in fact, it’s my ‘birthday weekend’ this coming weekend!!
Andrea @ Vegvacious recently posted..Recipe Link Love from the Weekend
Hah. Love the 1 thing.
My husband’s was when he was 5, so he missed out too. Mine was when I was 14. It was pretty great!
Annette@FitnessPerks recently posted..Eat and Train For More Muscle
I was too young to enjoy mine- June 4th!!
My golden birthday was when I turned 13 on October 13 which I also must point out was when I started my period for the first time (TMI, sorry)! Awesome birthday, ha!
Haha! This made me laugh. What a wonderful day to spend your 13th birthday
Holly recently posted..8.5 Months
Whoa…apple peanut butter? That sounds amazing! Thanks for linking to their site, too…I’m browsing around right now, and their prices look relatively reasonable as far as fancy peanut butters go. I’ll have to check them out!
My golden birthday was my 18th birthday, which I thought was pretty cool since your 18th birthday is a big deal anyway.
Bethany @ Accidental Intentions recently posted..Tuesday (wait, what?) Things
My golden birthday is this year, 29 on December 29. My sister had her golden this year on September 30 and 2 brother-in-laws have 30th Golden Birthdays, December 30 (1 this year and 1 was last year).
When we were little, my sister and I thought it was the coolest thing that we would have our Golden the same year. Okay, it is still pretty cool
Katherine recently posted..Things that make me smile
Wow, that’s awesome!
Awww….my golden b-day was 3 years and 2 months ago…. That’s okay, the 30′s are awesome, just wait, you’ll see!! So glad you’re safe and sound!
kim@hungryhealthygirl recently posted..Happy Halloween Eve & a New Day a New Breakfast
Mine was 19… I don’t really remember doing anything special for it though, haha
Alysia @ Slim Sanity recently posted..is it too early?
My 21st was my golden birthday…it was awesome (from what I can remember of it, at least).
Coco recently posted..My First Pro Football Game!
Mine was two years ago, when I turned 22 on the 22nd!
Emily @ Perfection Isn’t Happy recently posted..Live, Learn, Get New Shoes
My birthday is today too – so my golden birthday is the 30th of October, but I’ve got 5 more year until then!
Michelle (Better with Berries) recently posted..Scrappy Sunday: October 2012
Happy Birthday!!!!!!
My Golden Birthday was my 12th.. I got a horse that yr.. ha never saw the connection.. it was my best birthday ever!
Not for another 5 and half years (I just wrote hours and had to rewrite it!) Are you doing anything for Sarah’s Birthday? Glad to hear the storm didn’t cause you any damage..looks like it hit the city pretty badly.
Michelle@Peachy Palate recently posted..Back on the Barley
Not doing anything today – we actually celebrated a couple times already, earlier this month and late last month (when she had her surprise)
We call them champagne birthdays around here!
Mine is next year…24 on October 24th, 2013. Looking forward to it already
Sam @ Better With Sprinkles recently posted..Bad-Weather Seafood Lasagna.
Ooooo, I like that saying too
My golden birthday is THIS year- December 26th I’ll be 26
Does that mean I get to request some special cupcakes from you this year?! 
Holly recently posted..8.5 Months
Awwww YAYYY!!! Haha, girl, if I could figure out a way to ship them without them getting ruined, I’d be ALL over that for you
My golden birthday will be in 7 years on July 23rd. I still have a little ways to go.
I was one as well, but as my sister is also a first baby, it’s still rather fun.
My golden birthday was years ago. I remember it being a BIG deal though!
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More recently posted..I lied…
I had a golden 22nd birthday, which was kind of nice. Since the fun of turning 21 was over, I still got a somewhat exciting birthday to celebrate a year after.
Katie recently posted..Tasty Tuesday: Savory Meatballs
Next year I’ll be 21 on the 21st! That’ll be a big birthday
Bek @ Crave recently posted..Too good to be true Chocolate Chip Cookies
my golden birthday was several years ago. Let’s just say that I’m getting closer to retirement age….Birthdate is tomorrow 11/2
Love your blog
Thanks, Carol!
Happy early birthday to youuuu