My words to Eric last night were, ‘I can’t wait to sleep in tomorrow morning!’
But Sketchie had other plans.
All week long I have been the one pulling Sketchie’s lazy butt out of bed and this morning he finally got his revenge. He set off the security alarm sensor at the crack of dawn this morning and I was jolted into next week when it went off. I really have no clue what he must have been doing to set it off, but I have a feeling it has to do with his new cat toy…
Lesson #1: Never say your sleeping plans out loud near a cat. They will ruin you.
Need less to say, I could not fall back asleep…but the boys did…
Eric and Sketchie slept in the rest of the morning while I walked around the house in a haze that only 5 hours of sleep could produce. I decided to cheer myself up by making pink pancakes and I quickly learned my second lesson of the day…
Lesson #2: 3/4 cup of POM juice does not taste good in a pancake recipe. Please do not try this at home.
After my pancake fail and a satisfying bowl of VOO later, I decided to get caught up on my reading. :) It was a great week for some health and food reads…so I hope you enjoy these stories below!
- At home equipment-free cardio moves to do when you are snowed in – Fit Sugar
- Tips for your first hot yoga class! – Lululemon
- Cancer sniffing dog trained by scientists – Huff Post
- Mark Bittman: The Minimalist makes his exit – NY Times
- Mark Bittman: What Am I doing? – NY Times
- Mark Bittman: A Food Manifesto for the future – NY Times
- Morgan hosts vegan for a week beginning Feb 7th – Life After Bagels
- Record level of stress found in college freshman – NY Times
- Jamie Oliver banned from LA schools – Huff Post
- Kabocha French Lentil Soup – 101 Cookbooks
- Ultimate Vegan Brownies – Vegan Baking
- Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes – Keep It Sweet
What I’m making today:
I’m off to make the incredibly delicious Pioneer Woman Pico de Gallo + Guacamole for the Super Bowl.
If you are looking for a great recipe, you can’t go wrong with this crowd pleaser!
Other plans include a vegan banana cake because the blackened bananas in my kitchen are starting to become a bit of a health hazard…
I am making guacamole too. Can never go wrong with guac!
Sorry you didn’t get to sleep in! Sketchie must be superman…or umm…supercat!! Lol :) The pico de gallo looks great! I love salsas and guacamole and I just saw a recipe for adding pomegranate arils to guac…the combination sounds intriguing! Have a good day, Angela!
Ohh – can’t wait for the banana cake!! and I would have bolted, too!! Oh, Sketchie…
ah haha my cats used to set our alarm off all the time! Sketchie is so adorable though.
That is so true about your cat waking you up. It may sound silly but I have to inform my cat when it’s my day’s to sleep in. Are else he wants to get up at super early work time.
Oooh, that pico de galo looks amazing! I love the Pioneer Women’s recipes! <3
LMAO my cats are the worst! Today they woke me up before 6! And they’ve been sleeping in, lately, too. Arggg!! At least theyre cute. And I always find I make the biggest kitchen blunders in that not-enough-sleep daze.
Aww Sketchie is a CUTIE! I like the sound of those pancakes- shame they didn’t work out!
Oooh yay hope you post your vegan banana cake recipe! I <3 banana cake! :D
Thank you Angela for sharing your healthy info links :) I’m always seeking out new sites to gather reliable information on health, nutrition, and of course, more yummy recipes!!! Have a fantastic day :)
My friend’s cat would always come in at exactly 6AM and start meowing like crazy. The cat obviously didn’t get the difference between weekdays and weekends… that’s why I stick with dogs. They love to sleep ;)
Banana cake sounds like my kind of dessert – banana bread with frosting!! Slash Sketchie is so funny, and don’t worry, I will NOT try POM juice in my pannycakes..I prefer chocolate anyways;)
Thanks for the linky loos! Happy Sunday, Ang!
Good to know I’m not the only one with cats who seek revenge and wake me up early ;) At least that face is nice to wake up to!
I had some very black bananas in my kitchen this morning so I used them in banana pancakes…. the BOMB!! I hope you have a great Superbowl Sunday Ange! :)
Guacamole!!!
Hahaha… “I win” I can totally see Sketchie thinking that to himself! Thanks for sharing the great links!
Guacamole is the perfect Superbowl snack :) I can’t wait to see what you come with for the banana cake!
LOL at Sketchie!!! haha — but sorry you were woken up! Makes you want to set up a camera to see what he is up to, right?
I love when bananas turn black, it means it is time for banana bread :)
Sometimes he juggles his toys in the air…lol
Aw sorry to hear about the early morning wake up! Most days my cat will wake me up an hour before I need to. Gotta love them.;)
I have so many avocados to use – guac sounds perfect! Especially for the superbowl :)
Ideal for the Packer’s win. ;) . . . I wish I had some avocados.
hehe knew someone would say that! ;)