Whoa!

Ok, that "whoa" can mean a lot today.

First, I'd like to shout "whoa" and pull the reins on this week month life. Things are crazy busy here, and I haven't been on top of my game as far as planning goes. I'd love for things to slow down just a smidge so the rest of me can catch up. My kids both have school programs coming up, and I'm realizing just how big they are getting. I sign my little buddy up for kindegarten in less than a month! How did that happen?

And then, I'd like to shout "whoa" because of this morning's workout...as in a Joey from Blossom kind of "whoa." I did 3x800 repeats at 7.0 on the treadmill...that's half-miles in 4:17! I didn't even know I was capable of that! And the kicker? I wasn't completely toast at the end of each repeat or at the end of the whole run. I did the first 5k in 31:30. That's not a great time, but it's good for me...and that included a quarter-mile walking warmup!

And I'll give a pleasantly surprised "whoa" to breakfast this morning. Yes, I'm late to the party, but I gave overnight oats a try last night (see, I really am trying to plan ahead). After I made today's lunch, I made today's breakfast. I stirred together a half cup of rolled oats, a half cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, about a half cup of frozen blueberries and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Then, this morning when I was ready for breakfast, I added a half a banana and just a little honey. I gave it a try cold, and while I think it will be a good summer breakfast that way, I decided to nuke it for a minute to have it hot instead. It was really good...and filling. And I have an idea to try with it tonight for tomorrow's breakfast...stay tuned.