Lazy Saturday morning in bed. Sunshine. Stretching. Fresh juice. Walk.
Sometimes the most simple weekend mornings are the most enjoyable! I only wished it lasted longer before all the work started.
This juice combo was fantastic! ! It included 1 golden beet, 3 medium carrots, 1” knob ginger, 1 lemon, and 1 grapefruit. So good.
For breakfast, we were going to make pancakes, but time was ticking away and we had a lot of yard work to do so we opted for a quick breakfast. I enjoyed some Morning Glow Vegan Overnight Oats. These photos were from last summer, but I basically had the same ingredients in my bowl today.
This time I crumbled half of a Berry Bliss Oat Square on top with a spoonful of Maple Cinnamon Almond Butter with Hemp, flax, and chia seeds. Delish and filling!
We continued our morning with a walk to catch some rays. It was beautiful out today.
And then our ‘Work-end’ began! Eric removed a big dead bush from the side of the deck and he also started ripping the top layer of the deck off.
The boards were so rotted they came out fairly easy!
I’m so happy to have a home reno that is OUTDOORS! I don’t have to worry about all that dust! It is such a nice change and a lot less stressful.
While Eric was tending to the deck, I was busy raking the dead leaves. No matter how many times we rake leaves in the Fall, there are always a ton of leaves to rake come Spring due to the forest. The leaves are never ending. I also picked up a lot of branches off the grass.
When we bought the house we were warned about how much work 2 acres of land would be and we didn’t really realize it until we had to take care of it. It is a ridiculous amount of work for just two people!
I raked the leaves out of the flower bed that lines the back of the yard. I saw a bunch of tulips sprouting! Now that they aren’t smothered in leaves maybe they will grow faster. :)
Lunch break!
I had two slices of Food for Life Ezekiel bread (toasted), lots of hummus + salsa spread on, and Buckwheat Tabbouleh on top. Veggies and hummus on the side.
We’re in love with the Buckwheat Tabbouleh! It is almost gone and I’m very sad.
For dessert- a 5 Ingredient No Bake Vegan Date Square. Oh me oh my, these are killer.
After lunch I stretched my back and then it was time to get back out there again.
The great thing about having woods in the backyard? You don’t have to bag the leaves!
After about 6 hours of yard work, my sciatic nerve was not happy with me! I will have to do lots of stretching and soaking today. I’m hoping to get in for massage therapy early this week for some relief because it doesn’t seem to be improving. I’m also toying with the idea of seeing a chiropractor, but to be honest I’m a bit scared at the thought of back adjustments! It makes me cringe with fear just thinking about it.
By the way, Eric’s reaction to my April Fools Salty Cookies was nothing short of amazing.
He called me just before lunch yesterday and our convo went a little something like this…
Eric: ‘Hey…’
Me: ‘Hey, what’s up?’
‘Not much….Hey, I was just wondering…you know those cookies that were on the counter this morning…?’
‘Yes’
‘Were those for me….?’
‘Yup, I left them out for you to bring to work. Did you see them?’
‘I took them into work with me and just tried one now. I was starving and the guys didn’t want to go to lunch until 1:30pm. I was so happy because I remembered that I had cookies in my bag…’
[I felt so guilty when he said that!!]
‘What did you think?’
[Said very nervously] ‘I’m not trying to be mean about it, but they were honestly the worst cookies I have ever tasted…They were super salty and I had to spit them out…’
‘REALLY? I loved them! They were in the freezer for 5 months or so, but I didn’t think they would taste bad after thawing.’
‘I think they went bad in the freezer. I wondered if the cookies were intended for the garbage instead of for me to take to work.’
[me biting my hand so I didn’t BURST out laughing] ‘Oh no, I’m sorry.’
‘It’s OK….Did you put those cookies on your blog by chance….?’
‘Yea I did a while back!’
‘I hope no one made them…’
HAHA! Shortly after that I confessed that it was a prank and he was a good sport and laughed about it. He was also relieved to find out I didn’t post that recipe on the blog!!
Then he told me to watch my back…uh oh!
You should try a chiropractor! I love going -it feels so good!
Oh my gosh, his reaction just goes to show how sweet his is!! :) hehe
Pretty funny, I would have had a hard not laughing too!!! Good one!
You too are too funny! :P Also that juice looks so vibrant and delicious, I have to get back into juicing…
Loved the conversation about the cookies and I’m drooling over those oats! :) As far as going to a chiro….don’t be afraid. I know it can be a bit unnervy but they really do wonders. I go to one on a regular basis and don’t ever really have the sciatic problems I used to. I hope you can find a good one because I know they are all not the same :( Hope you mend quickly! :)
hehehe, I was also waiting to see what happened with the whole salty cookie thing! Glad it worked out :)
Also, as much I’m sure 2 acres is a lot of land to take care, I’m totally jealous of how gorgeous your place is (both inside and outside)! We moved into Ottawa about a year ago and we’re having to make do with our tiny little chicken scratch of a yard :)
Only you can look like you’re glowing while raking dead leaves. Seriously, how do you do it? I look like a mess when I’m doing handy work… :P
Good luck with the renovations!
OMG that is so funny! I love how sweet but honest he was about it :) Also, I loved seeing your breakfast and lunch! What a fun way to eat the tabbouleh! i love the sound of that nut butter, too! fantastic!
Aww you too are soo cute :). All these juicing pics have me itching to bust out my juicer!
Love the prank you played on Eric – so funny!
I love open faced hummus sandwiches – they are my favorite lunches!
And… don’t be afraid of the chiropractor. Honestly, I am so glad I go to one. Your life will be changed.
I’ve been a blog-stalker of yours for a bit – love it. And your recipes. What finally prompted me to post was your Sciatic nerve pain. Does it go down the back of your leg to the outside and bottom of your foot? I have a million questions for you about it, I would see a physical therapist if I were you.
That juice looked so fantastic! It was a great day today, so nice to see the sun again. I was terrified of the chiropractor the first time I saw one, but after some research, I would say that if your nervous, don’t let them adjust you neck, but just you back.
Angela,
YOU are my inspiration!
I love Eric’s response about the cookies! What a nice man — he tried to break it to your gently and he’s looking out for us readers :)
We live in a townhome and we pay an association fee every month which covers landscaping and raking, lawn mowing, et. For the most part I love that I don’t have to do it, but I do miss having that reason to spend time outdoors.
HAHA that is quite an amazing response. :) :D
I wish our yard was looking like yours… we still have snow on the ground, although it is melting nicely… i don’t think i’ll see tulips for a little while!
You should try seeing a physiotherapist they can treat your symptoms as well as any chiropractor and offer a lot of other treatments, besides adjusting! Good luck and hope you feel better soon.
That breakfast looks so amazing!!! YUM!!! I will have to make that for sure! It’s all of my fave ingredients!!!
The salty cookie joke literally had me laughing out loud…but I felt bad for him at the same time!!! LOL
Haha that is to funny about the prank!!! I had no idea you had so much land….2 acres is a ton for two people! Your lunch looks delicious btw….I love incorporating leftovers in unique ways the next day!
Salty cookies? Hahahahahaha! Love, love, love it! What an honest guy. You two are way too cute. SO glad you married him Angie! :)
HAHAHA! That’s hilarious about the prank. What a good one! I love it when pranks are completely harmless and fun-loving. :)
Wow, you certainly made some great headway on the deck! Such a great project and I’m so excited to see how it all turns out. My family owns 75 acres of land (mostly woods but a lot of yard) and it was crazy to upkeep, but my family loves it. It is truly wonderful to have the real outdoors right in your backyard, regardless of the extra work!
Oh boy! Was it funny! I love how careful he was in telling you that he didn’t like them. My husband is overly sweet like that as well – I have to read it in his face when he doesn’t like something I make.