What a great start to a Sunday!
My day began slowly. After awaking around 7:30 a.m., I remained in bed with my laptop propped up, streaming an episode of Glee from Netflix with Sadie curled up by my side. I’ve downloaded many songs from Glee, but haven’t watched more than one episode. I’m starting from the beginning with the first season and am already hooked.
It has everything! Juicy teenage gossip, a smokin’ hot teacher (I love you, Matthew Morrison), upbeat songs that make me want to drop everything and pursue a career on Broadway and a hilariously psychotic antagonist. Needless to say, I’m a fan.
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Eventually I rolled out of bed and headed downstairs to make myself breakfast.
Breakfast
A super-chocolaty smoothie sounded perfect!
In the mix:
- 1 1/2 c. almond milk
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1/2 c. frozen strawberries
- 1 1/2 tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- 1 tsp. xanthan gum
- 1 tbsp. ground flax seed
- 1 handful fresh spinach
Farmer’s Market
Once I was done eating, I took Sadie on a walk to the downtown Orlando farmer’s market to scope out some fresh produce for the week.
As we walked around the lake, we saw three separate families of swans with multiple cygnets!
We also ran into Catherine and Annie, two super-nice blog readers – Hi guys!
Eventually we made it to the market where I purchased a small basket of Brussels sprouts.
I would’ve bought more, but as I was walking out the door, I grabbed the cash in my wallet, thinking I had a $20 in there. Sadly, I showed up with only $3! Sadie and I may make a second trip there today. I’m sure she won’t mind!
My agenda for today is filled with odds an ends.
- Grocery store
- Gym
- Vacuum
- Laundry
- Hair cut
- Start freelance article
- Sort through clothes to giveaway
- Organize closet
The best part of my day?
Ryan is coming home!!!
Ryan has actually been away on a hiking trip with three other guys for the past week. They left last Saturday and he’ll be returning TODAY! I didn’t want to mention him being gone on the blog for safety reasons, but I’ll be so glad to have him back.
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I’ve actually never watched an episode of Glee and was never interested enough to tune in…but after seeing that picture, I’d say I’m slightly more intrigued now. 😉
So glad to hear Ryan’s coming home today!
I love Glee but I haven’t watched any episodes this past season. I’m thinking about starting back at the beginning and watching them all. 🙂
Isn’t he so hot?! I could eat him for breakfast. Kind of like that smoothie. Xanthan gum makes everrrryything better.
I feel you on the “safety reasons”, I think it’s all the things that my madre taught me when I was a kid! I am so glad you two will be reunited, now you have to get him hooked on glee!
I loved the first season of Glee, but it’s definitely gone completely downhill this year. I can’t watch an episode for more than 5 minutes without cringing. Ugh.
And I don’t know what it is about Matthew Morrison’s face, but he TOTALLY reminds me of Squidward. You know, from Spongebob Squarepants! My mind – yeah, I don’t even know these days… Haha.
I hate how farmer’s markets hardly ever accept credit cards. I’m notorious for nevering have cash on me. Enjoy your Sunday with Ryan!
I’ve never watched Glee! I feel like SUCH a weirdo haha but it’s good to know I’m not the only one who’s a little behind on the trend 😉
You’re very smart when it comes to safety and your blog!
Funny, I went to my farmers market up here in Mass and just from that 1 picture you guys have so much more veggies available right now 🙂 I did get some yummy strawberries though!
Sounds like a lovely way to start your day! 🙂
Sounds like a great Sunday. Beside an hour of cardio at the gym, I haven’t moved from my bed. I think I’ve watched any 8 episodes straight of Modern Family!
I’ve never watched Glee either, I thought I was the only one.
hey julie!
I have a question about your smoothie: you use frozen strawberries in it: do you really taste them in the smoothie or does it just taste chocolatey?
just chocolaty!
I have totally done that with the cash + farmer’s market!! Such a bummer.
Yay for Ryan being back!
I always forget to bring money with me. I always have to triple check that I have my wallet with me before I leave the house. Enjoy your Sunday!
Glee is my guilty pleasure!! It’s bizarre how much joy I get from this show and you can often hear me singing the songs days after the episode air..slightly embarrassing at times!! You reminded me I need to go to the farmers market… good luck with your to-do list.
Your Glee tweets were cracking me up last night!
Never watched season 1 while it was on, but fell in love with it during re-runs over the summer, now I can’t stand it. I love musicals but this one just doesn’t do it for me.
I have added my smoothie ingrediants to the shopping list. I can’t wait to try one!
Farmer’ Markets kinda scare me. I am so anti-veggie. As much as I want to try the foods it’s overwhelming for me. Maybe someday.
I love Glee…..my family and I watched 3 episodes last night catching up! Your smoothies always look so good, I love making them!
I never thought I would like glee but I watched one episode and I was hooked!
We must have been channeling minds this morning because my breakfast was the exact same thing only I made your chocolate protein granola last night and put a little on top of my smoothie! Yum thanks for sharing that recipe! : ) have a great day!
I am obsessed with Farmer’s Markets! There’s such a nice, happy feel about them. They always put me in a good mood!
I LOVE Glee! I didn’t become obsessed until the second season so don’t worry about being behind 🙂 The music is definitely what got me too!
I am a Glee fan but have recently lost touch with the Gleeksters. I need to reconnect 🙂 Your smoothies always look so much better than mine. What is your secret?!
Sounds like you’ve had a great morning!
do you have a high-power blender and do you use xanthan gum? both of those things TOTALLY changed my smoothies… for the better!
I don’t understand how people can survive without Glee! It’s amazing. I’ve been hooked since the first episode. Drama + Comedy + Singing and Dancing = Best Show
As pbfingers readers, let me tell you that the shout out totally made our day!!
We felt inspired after running into you and decided to stock up on some veggies at the farmers market, I have to say, pretty excited about baby bell peppers that you rave about!
Have a great sunday!!
aw, i’m so glad! you guys are awesome! did you end up sticking around for the top chef thing?
We got a picture with eli, but couldn’t stay for the entire thing…I wish I could’ve tasted the food…
Gotta love Glee 🙂
Awh that’s so exciting that he’s coming home today! & smart of you not to mention it because of safety reasons 😉 I want to go camping or hiking with my friends sometime this summer so badly!
Farmers’ markets are my favorite thing to do, and living in SoCal, we have a bunch to choose from! I never take more than a 20 spot- that way I have enough $ to get goodies but can’t go overboard!!
Enjoy your Sunday and havin’ your honey home!
Looks so fun! I LOVE Glee, you’re right, it does have everything! Mr. Shu is the bomb.
I hate when I think I have more money than I actually do!!!
Glee is such a great show and waking up to watch an episode sounds like a perfect lazy Sunday morning 🙂
I love a farmers market, but they’re mostly on Saturdays in my area, and I never carry cash, so I get ya there.
Looove glee! I had a fun-filled morning of waking upt at the crack of dawn to pick a friend up from jail 😛 haha (drunk tank)
I feel like I’m the only person in the world who hasn’t gotten into Glee (or the Bachelorette, for that matter). Which is weird, because a few years ago I watched pretty much everything on TV!! Enjoy your day 🙂
I’m glad Ryan comes home today! I get so sad and lonely when Jason is gone for more than a day 🙁
I love Glee – it’s my favorite show!! (And I don’t watch much TV – that and the Bachelorette). Enjoy your Sunday!
My world was changed the day I realized that Glee was on the Netflix instant queue… ok, maybe that’s a little over exaggeration, but I love the show!
I’ve been meaning to ask you, what protein powder to you like and where do you buy the xanthan gum?
yayy for ryan coming home!!!!! 🙂
I never watched Glee until recently, and I’m hooked. Matthew Morrison is now the (new) love of my life (sorry Robert Pattison & Vinny, you’ve been replaced). I can’t stop watching, and I really really wish my singing voice didn’t sound like cats screeching 😉
Omgg Jersey Shore Vinny!?
Umm YES! He doesn’t know it yet but we’re in love (and Snooki and I are going to be besties). My friends studying abroad in Florence have already hung out with them and signed releases to be filmed for the show. Yes, it’s trashy TV, but I looooove it (and I’m secretly super jealous)!! 🙂 Hahaha It’s one of my things to do in Florence –> FIND VINNY! 😉
Oh and I emailed you back! I would love love love to meet up when I get back from Europe & be added to the Orlando bloggers email list! 🙂
hahaha i love it. 🙂 i just emailed you the info for the next meet up and added you to the google doc contact list!
Enjoy the time with your man! And you need to move asap, your mice tweets give me the heebie geebiesss!
I can’t wait to move back to EC when I start my internship because I am just a hop, skip and jump away from the farmer’s market! Hello fresh food! I have done that too where I open up my wallet and realize I don’t have that huge wad of money (i wish) I thought I had
‘I have the voice of an angel and can move like britney spears’ – love it!
Unfortunately this season of glee was….random! I don’t know but it didn’t have the charm that the first one did :(.
But I’m still all gung-ho about the bachelorette…I need to know what the masked man looks like!!
I got hooked of Glee this past season! Love it! The hubby also secretly watches it with me 🙂
Farmers markets are one of my favorite things about summer!
love glee! We watched the entire first season on a trip to my parents and back ( a 20 hour drive total!!) Their singing is so good it gives me chill bumps sometimes. If I had a talent I could wish for it’d definitely be to be able to sing
Sounds like a nice, relaxing day!!! 😀
Hello! I just started following your blog and must say it is fun to snoop around at all the different sections you’ve created.
Also, I love Glee although haven’t been able to keep up with it… maybe you’ve inspired me to watch it via my laptop and catch up!
AND. I live in ND which means we don’t have farmer’s markets everywhere. I CANNOT TELL YOU how jealous I am… enjoy it!!
I am a Glee fanatic! I have seen every episode and make sure that I’m home on Tuesday nights (during the season) to watch it! I really only watch 2 TV shows regularly, Glee and Bones. It’s my little guilt pleasure and provides a much needed mental break from my science and statistic filled days. If I’m feeling lazy, sometimes I hit up Hulu or Netflix and watch a few episodes tucked away in my bed! It makes me wish I wasn’t completely devoid of any musical talents 🙂
My fiance and I actually bought the first season of glee this past winter and fell in love with it. He actually got me tickets to see glee in concert for ny birthday and were going tomorrow night I hope there as good live
Glee will become an addiction. The mister kept blasting it saying it can’t be that good.
I’ve definitely caught him a few times watching the tv or laptop whenever it’s on. 🙂
I never comment b/c I don’t have much free time or anything important to say haha, but I wanted to let you know you have moved your way up to my absolute favorite blog and I wish you nothing but the best!! You are amazing Julie!
Melissa
mmmmm your choc smoothie looks amazing. So yumm. Glad your man is coming back to ya!