Right before lunch today, I went out on a special assignment to pick up cupcakes for a coworker’s birthday.
There I stood, face-to-face with an inordinate amount of baked goods at the Publix bakery. I selected the only non Easter-themed cupcakes I could find, salivated over the delicious-looking icing and checked out.
Cupcakes!
(Yes, I also bought the birthday boy a toy helicopter. Let’s just say my coworkers are easily amused. 😉 )
Since I still have another two days until I can fully indulge my sweet tooth, I bought myself a pack of Extra Dessert Delights mint chocolate chip gum instead of breaking into the cupcakes on the street corner.
Extra Dessert Delights
Yeah, gum and cupcakes are totally the same thing.
Though it obviously can’t compete with real mint chocolate chip ice cream, the Dessert Delights gum is pretty fantastic in its own right. I don’t see this pack lasting through the work day that long. Yes, I really do chew that much gum.
Lunch
Once I arrived back at my desk, I broke into my lunch which was very similar to yesterday’s meal.
Another Salad
Butter lettuce with carrots, celery, a veggie patty and balsamic vinaigrette dressing… plus an unpictured apple on the side.
I had to use up a bunch of the produce in our fridge before we hit the road this weekend. I can’t stand to waste food, so using everything in a big salad did the trick.
Not too shabby!
Back to work for a few more hours. I’m so excited for this weekend! We’re staying with my family tonight and I can’t wait to see my mom, dad and sister!
Quote of the Day
Before signing off, I have to share this quote that Vivianne left in the comments section of my morning post.
“Don’t live by the future because the future never comes.”
I absolutely think that dreaming and creating goals is so incredibly important, but we can’t forget to enjoy today, too. The journey to achieving our dreams is an adventure in itself and part of the fun! I must remember that as well!
To quote Kung Fu Panda, “Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That’s why they call it the present.”
Your Present of the Day
P.S. The Fashion page was updated this afternoon!
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I found out today that lent ended yesterday at the last super mass. If you have a food item, you were supposed to fast today as well, but technically the holy days are their own liturgical season and therefore not part of lent. But I feel like the build up to Easter is what people wait for.
Living in the moment for some things is how I am haha…but totally a goal setter as well. I feel like I accomplish so much more setting goals.
Ahh what a great quote! something I have to remind myself often. Just stop worrying about tomorrow so much and enjoy today because I will never get this day back.
Im such a dork i love reading blogs from the east coast that talk about going to publix. I moved from Fla to CA and it makes me so nostalgic. Now its all Ralphs and Vons…I miss my club publix
I’m glad to know someone else chews that much gum! My absolute favorite gum to chew is the worst kind of all for your body (and your teeth)! It’s super bubble gum and double bubble gum 🙂 Toooooo yummy!
Yeah those Dessert Delights could never replace the real, thing but I was surprised how good they taste!