Gooood morning! Hope you had a great weekend! Mine consisted of moving stuff, eating, drinking beer, and more eating. Saturday morning was consumed with tons of this:
My big, strong, handsome moving boys! They totally knew their way around a U-HAUL :).
I had to fuel for the morning with a skinny vanilla latte and an egg white, tomato, and spinach burrito from Starby’s:
That gave me plenty of energy for several strenuous hours of standing in the middle of my new living room, directing them where to put heavy things.
At the end of the day, we dug into the only acceptable moving meal—pizza and beer!
The only thing I did more of this weekend than move stuff was eat pizza. I’m a teeny bit embarrassed to share, but, why not: I ate pizza for dinner Friday night, for lunch on Saturday, AND for dinner on Saturday.
At least Saturday at lunch I tried to stick the veggie kind. That counts for something, no?
There was also a battle of cookies going on this weekend. Remember my fabulous Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies I made on Friday for my movers? Well, my mom totally one-upped me with these:
She brought chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies, and they were pretty much inhaled the minute the boys spotted them. How do Moms do that?!
At the end of the day, were stuffed full of pizza and totally exhausted. Even Riley, who did absolutely nothing helpful, but did stand around looking confused, was one pooped puppy:
It’s hard work discovering that your food and water bowl has been moved and you have to find entirely new places to take care of business.
Overall, moving was a total success! I was shocked by how fast we got done, with minimal dents in the furniture and not too many sore musles. And check out my beautiful new picture from IKEA:
I’ve never been to Paris, but this picture hanging above my couch is my inspiration to save up enough money to go! If you hadn’t noticed, I might have a tiny IKEA obsession. Just a little one.
Sunday was filled with hanging pictures, decorating, and arranging—my fave part of moving! As promised, my unhealthy streak continued full steam ahead with lunch on Sunday. We ended up at Champp’s (I manage to end up back there a LOT :))—and started with a crab bread appetizer:
Look at that great little chunk of crab! It was SO good. We happily continued with more cheesey goodness:
Spinach and artichoke dip + a Cuban sandwich!
At least it wasn’t pizza. 🙂
Last night was spent lazing around and watching City of God. Have you seen that movie? It’s actually really good, if sad. I was kind of proud of myself for watching a whole movie in subtitles. 🙂
This morning when I got up, I decided to start the week off with a healthy breakfast…a much-need change after Pizza Fest 2010. Whole wheat, flax seed waffles with almond butter and strawberry jam did the trick:
Along with a clementine (I think these things are mating and having babies in my fridge):
A refreshing, healthy breakfast. 🙂
Tonight my plans include more packing and heading to the gym! Weekends are the best, but sometimes it’s kind of nice to settle back into the routine.
Do you dread Mondays? Or do you enjoy them?
Have a great day!
There’s just something about moving that requires beer and pizza to refuel! I hate to say it, but I’m a Monday Hater.
My fave part of moving is definitely organizing and decorating. You’re making it feel like home. 🙂 Hope you are enjoying your new place. Any chance you’re closer to downtown?
Um, and also, I dread Mondays. DREAD. However, my last day of work is Thursday, so that basically makes today Tuesday, right?
I bet you are so glad the move is over . I had to much pizza on the weekend too which resulted in a gain for me, but hey it’s ok, time to get serious again!
Love your puppy, so cute!
I’m glad the move went well! I love organizing everything/decorating!!
I think that pizza looks fabulous! As does that Starbucks!
❤ jess
xoxo
I never used to dread Mondays, but now I do!
That pizza looks AWESOME tho! I wouldnt mind eating it for three meals in two days 🙂 However I full understand your break in habit when you went for the Cuban sandwhich…yum!
have a good week girly!
xo- Molly
http://www.givinganythingbutup.wordpress.com
Whats wrong with pizza for 3 meals?? I used to do that but now that I’m older it just can’t happen anymore. 🙂
I don’t mind Mondays anymore. Now that I have a job I like, I don’t mind working!
Moving, yuck!! But ur supposed to have an unpacking party! That’s the whole fun of moving! I’d like to see this new place!! Also, I tried that skinny vanilla latte friday-YUCK-O!! Try a misto, very little calories and much better!! The unhealthiest thing about a misto is the nonfat milk and 5 splendas I put in it..but hey, its a venti and best of all its only 2.63!! Hnm, do u live up north? Our besties live up off 116th so its our home away from home! I really wanna see ur new place!
Ugh, dread Monday’s… I gotta get a job I like one of these days :-P. Congratulations on the move- pizza and beer is essential to moving, no worries! -Katie
depends on the monday…this one i’m dreading because i only got 4 hours of sleep…DOH!!!
i would love to go to paris too – the picture above your couch idea is great 🙂
love the pizza!! it is so crucial for moving so i totally would have eaten it too!
hmm i do like mondays! well i especially like today bc we dont have classes!
I love love love Ikea! Our apartment is almost furnished entirely by the Swedish superstore 🙂 Pizza is the perfect weekend food – and even better leftover, so I totally don’t blame you for your pizza fest!
Love your blog! Have a good Monday 🙂
Thanks for stopping by my blog 🙂 I hope the move went well.. it’s always stressful to haul all of your stuff into a uhaul. I love Ikea too! My entire apartment is furnished with stuff from Ikea but then again my husband is Swedish, lol.
All days are the same for the self employeed. On Saturday I tried to call an office to ask questions and was miffed I got an answering machine. Then I realized it was the weekend.
I like being self employeed, now if only it paid better.
Congrats on a successful move. My clementines are doing the same thing!
What a good idea to have a bunch of boys help you! I moved almost all on my own, with the help of a friend and her truck – my boyfriend was no help because he pulled out his shoulder 3 days before. Conveniant.
I dread Mondays. Weekends should be 3 days if you ask me.
Love Mondays!!! I am glad the moving is over! Okay confession (you may never speak to me again) I have never been to IKEA. What’s worse is there is one literally 10 miles from my house! AH! I am going to have to go one day! Seriously!!
Monday=dread until about 9 am, then I get over it and I’m fine.
I think there should be a pizza-eating award for the most consecutive pizza meals (or maybe that’s just the lactose intolerance talking). Seriously, though, when else in life are you 100% justified in nonstop pizza and beer?
Glad to see the move went well. Have fun settling in!
Oh my goodness.. that is a cute doggie!
i am iffy about mondays- depends what i have going on during the week. yay for pizza and beer!! cute dogg
xoxo
shelley
http://findinghappinessandhealth.wordpress.com
gah the food pics are so delicious looking! 🙂 now i “need” to find some dessert… glad the moving went well.