Talk about a dreary April morning…
Can’t we just skip the “April Showers” and go straight to the “May Flowers?”
At least Cody doesn’t mind. As long as there’s birds chirping or leaves blowing, he’s easily occupied.
“I seeeee you little birdy…now if I could juuuust figure out how to break through this window…”
The gloomy, damp weather left me craving something warm and comforting for breakfast, so another buckwheat bowl was in order.
In today’s bowl:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup vanilla almond milk
- 1/4 cup Bob’s Red Mill Creamy Buckwheat cereal
- 2 tsp chia seeds
- 1/2 mashed banana
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/3 cup pumpkin
- raisins
- cinnamon & pumpkin pie spice
All topped off with some of my granola and a little PB2. I actually really love using PB2 on oats because you can mess around with the consistency. I like it nice and runny so it oozes all over my oats.
Workout
This morning I was craving some cardio, so I busted out the original 5-4-3-2-1 treadmill workout that I originally found from Kristin. I’ve had quite a few of my friends tell me that they’ve given it a try and that it’s “been kicking their a$$!” That’s awesome.
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This afternoon I have a lunch date planned, followed by some QT with my friends Sarah and Mal. You see, had I still had a job, this week would have been my spring break, so I would have been on vacation anyways. And since 90% of my friends also seem to work in schools, they’re on break this week, too. So I have some fun things in store!
Catch ya on the flip side!!
Question for the Day:
What is your dream job?
**Edited to add – For those of you who asked yesterday about where the cute shoes I tried on were from. They’re from Lane Bryant! :)
Lauren says
Mmm your breakfast looks delish. I haven’t had bananas in the house for too long… I need to get on that! Also, love the Cody pics! Keep ’em coming :-)
briana says
I am currently a teaching assistant and love all the vacation, but my dream job would be traveling and eating all different types of food and writing about it!
Emily says
my dream job? Being a personal chef and cupcake baker to someone with lots of money who lives somewhere amazing ;) hahaha
Kimberley says
You breakfast’s always look the best! And since reading your post about sweet or savory, every morning when I get up all I think is … “Is it a sweet or savory type of morning” haha
Courtney says
Hahaha that’s great! :)
Courtney @ The Granola Chronicles says
Keep the Cody pictures coming! Although it makes me a little jealous that our apartment doesn’t allow pet. I have to live vicariously through your and your pictures of Cody! :)
Jordan says
It’s a dreary, cold, wet day here in Chicago, as well! I was definitely craving a bit hot bowl of oats this morning to warm me up. Where is Spring time?! I’m ready for hot weather so I can dig into colder breakfasts like smoothies and yogurt bowls!! :) Enjoy your vacation time!
Kelly says
My dream job would be a writer…I would love to write action, mystery novels!!
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers says
i’d read your books, kelly! :) i love your writing!
Jamie aka "Sometimes Healthy" Girl says
It is so dreary here in NYC too. Advantage of working in cube land? Lack of windows so I don’t realize how ugly it is outside ;-)
I need to get some PB2 stat. Another thing on my “To Buy” list that I haven’t gotten around too. Glad you have fun things planned for this week!
Dream job? That’s so easy! In college I interned at a magazine here in NYC, and ever since, it’s been my dream to get back into the industry. SO, dream job would be Editor-in-Chief of SELF (I love her- read her Editor’s Note every month). Devil Wears Prada is one of my favorite movies because Anne Hathaway reminds me of myself (pre-glam girl- the awkward girl at the beginning of the movie that smells like an onion bagel when she goes in for her interview) ;-) I love to get that behind-the-scenes view of the magazine world, even though I could never survive at a fashion magazine.
Courtney says
I LOVE the Devil Wears Prada! By far one of my favorite movies ever :-D
Liz says
Dream job thoughts change everyday for me, but this morning I’m feelin’ cookbook author. Maybe we can co-author?
Courtney says
Let’s DO IT!!!
cailen says
mmm…that breakfast looks so yummy! i enjoyed some overnight oats this morning with pb and banana : )
my dream job is to be a writer & lifestyle expert. i’m in the process of working on my first cookbook now which will have healthy dinner & cocktail recipes.
cheers!
cailen
http://www.cailenascher.blogspot.com
Melissa says
Hard to be motivated to do much when it’s so dreary! You, my dear, are my idol today! :)
I would love to be a writer/editor for a magazine like Self or Glamour or really any women’s magazine! It has always been my dream, but I was never brave enough to pursue it.
kate@ahealthypassion says
Ooh your breakfast looks so comforting and warm, just what I need. Dream job would definitely be helping people and teaching them about health.
Shanna, Like Banana says
You know, I don’t know what my dream job would be. I do love wedding planning, but I aslo have loved volunteering in wineries and also at the Humane Society. I’d be in a more people-oriented job that’s for sure ;)
Courtney says
Volunteering in a winery? Now THAT sounds fun! And dangerous… ;)
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers says
my dream job would be to be a full-time blogger, freelance writer (about food, fitness, family and living a healthy life) and possibly a fitness instructor on the side. i have a bazillion things i’d like to do! :) also, i’d LOVE to breed vizslas, but i struggle w/ that b/c of all the shelter pets that need homes.
Amanda @ The Beauty Notebooks says
I LOVE vizslas and used to want to be a vizsla breeder when I was about 11 years old! I have grown up with nothing but Vizslas (Kelsey, Jackie–who lived to be 14–and Buddy, my family’s current almost 5-year-old Vizsla who still acts like a puppy) and can’t imagine not having Vizslas in my life!
Jay says
My dream job is to own a bar in the Caribbean!
Karen says
Hi Courtney! I had almost the exact breakfast this morning as it’s dreary in Chicago as well. My dream job is a Event Planner where I could work at home and plan fun events throughout the USA. Right now, I am a meeting planner for an Association and it’s lots of fun. Question, I am making a cake for my mom’s birthday this weekend and wanted to see if the Diet Soda would work for a cake??
Have a wonderful day!!
Courtney says
Yes, it absolutely would! Was it you that asked this question yesterday on the soda cake post??? :-P
Karen says
Yes, it was me…:) I’m weird like that and like to second guess myself when making something new. Can’t wait to have my mom try her birthday cake!!
Whitney says
Dream job is a social worker (def. being accomplished already) in which I’d like to eventually open a soup kitchen/shelter after attending Le Courdon Bleu! I’d love to create healthy, fresh food for people experiencing homelessness. Also, I’d love to be a life skills coach. All these things are within reach and I hope to say, “these were my dream jobs that I accomplished throughout my life” one day. :)
Colleen @ The Lunchbox Diaries says
My dream job would be a writer and full-time blogger. And a counselor on the side? (That sounds so backwards!) What’s YOUR dream job?
Courtney says
Oh gosh…I’ve really been doing a lot of thinking about this one lately. There’s so many things I enjoy…blogging, teaching, baking, cupcakes, health & wellness, writing…now I just need to figure out how to put them all together into my dream job! :)
Lauren H. says
I’m going to have to buy some of this buckwheat cereal-looks good!! My dream job would be informing people on all types of health and fitness etc…I have my kinesiology degree now I’m about to start nursing school sooo hopefully after all the debt i’ve accrued in school loans i’ll be able to figure something out :) Maybe a new career path you could try is your own cupcake bakery!? Courtney’s Cupcakes has a nice ring to it :)
Courtney says
Hmmm, it does, doesn’t it?? ;)
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
My dream job is to be a mom. Second up is a teacher. THerefore, I will be a teacher until I am a mom!!
Courtney says
I like it! Would you be a stay-at-home mommy? :)
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
Yes! It has honestly been my dream to raise kids for as long as I can imagine. I just have to sit back and wait for my Husband’s business to grow though so we can afford for me to stay at home!
Rachel @ The Perseverance Diaries says
Ughhh I feel you about the NY weather. I live in the city and for some reason these clouds just won’t go away! I need to start praying for better weather :)
My dream job would be as a judge on Top Chef. Can you imagine just getting to try all of those amazing chef’s creations and get paid for it? Or I’d take Anthony Bourdain’s job, travel the world while eating and drinking and then documenting it for people to watch on T.V!
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says
I’d love to been certified in massage and personal training (as well as being an RD) so that I could open my own wellness center.
PB2 is the BEST – it’s so much easier to add to liquid things since it’s powdered then having to melt real PB.
Chelsa says
I was just thinking the other day that someone should take some of the fat out of peanut butter. I’m totally ordering some today. Thanks for sharing!
Karen says
I actually have two dream job would be a personal chef! I would love to be able to create a great meals for people!
Charlie says
This buckwheat is making me drool! The PB2 on top looks runny and delicious! Yum!
I’d love to be a chef and/or baker. Wait.. I have a blog for that :)
My dream job would be psychologist in a children’s hospital.
Alyssa Kuminski says
My dream job is to be a foodie. Just go around tasting food – THAT would be amazing :)
Courtney says
Umm YES it would!! :-D
rachael says
we are having the exact weather in oregon…i am ready for some sunny weather and consistent at that! my dream job is to be a mommy and my dream is coming true this september.
http://www.ourtinyheaven.blogspot.com
Lauren says
It still amazes me how a bowl of oats can day after day look sooo good to me! Such a beautiful sight
Dream job-half interior designer doing hotels-half yoga instructor changing peoples lives.
Sylvia @ Frolic Through Life says
My dream job would be working at a not-for-profit organization affiliated with the U.N. as their in house lawyer. I’m currently in law school so hopefully my dream job will become my real job one day!
Jardan says
Your cat is adorable!
My dream job would be to be a successful personal trainer :) as you can tell from my blogs lol
Liv @ The Salty n' Sweet says
My dream job would be a recipe developer/travel writer for a magazine. But only if hardcore reporting doesn’t work out in my future!
Oh, and I just tried your treadmill workout and it’s amazing! You don’t think you’re getting that much done, but it gave me the best 5K time ever! Thank you :)
Question, does Cody make strange noises when he gets really into watching the birds/squirrels? My cat always makes some kind of croaking noise and it freaks me out all the time!
Courtney says
So glad you liked the treadmill workout!
And YES!!! He’s only just started doing it recently, but he makes these really faint little meows/moans. It’s so strange, but the only time he does it is when he’s watching birds…or leaves ;)
Sarah says
Im totally with you on skipping to the may flowers, im over all these april showers!