Holiday Prep Day

Hi there. Happy (day before) Christmas Eve!

For some reason I was extremely tired last night. I must have needed sleep since I slept in until 10:00am this morning. I got some laundry going and then made myself a bowl of bran.

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup organic oat bran
• 1/2 banana
• nutty granola
• splash of organic almond milk

I have been dying to try almond milk (perhaps I’ve had it before?), so yesterday I finally bought a carton at the store. It certainly added a nutty flavor. Now I’m anxious to add it to smoothies and such…

I crossed everything of my to-do list yesterday, including creating tomorrow night’s dinner menu. We are having my dad’s side of the family over for our traditional Christmas Eve dinner – there will be 10 of us total.

Christmas Eve 2009 Dinner Menu

Spirits: beer, wine & (non-alcoholic) pomegranate tonics

Appetizer: (unknown) courtesy of my aunt & uncle

Dinner:

• mixed greens, satsuma, pomegranate arils, red onion, walnuts, gorgonzola & pomegranate vinaigrette
• roasted butternut squash with orange, garlic & parsley
• pomegranate molasses tri-tip

Dessert: chocolate peppermint molten cakes & decaf coffee

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Today’s Agenda:

– conquer laundry

– finish a gift

– organize picture files  [they get crazy blogging every day]

– roll coins [$$$]

I really should exercise today –  no reason not to – so hopefully that will happen at some point…just not in the mood =/

Wishing you an extra-special holiday,

~ Hillary