Too Much of a Good Thing

It?s true what they say?.all good things must come to an end. In my case, it?s the consumption of green smoothies. Well, at least for a few days anyway.

I knew I wanted a green smoothie today at some point but wasn?t sure when?(am i the only one that ponders what time I will drink blended spinach?) Breakfast?ehh, nope. I went the fruit and yogurt route instead?

Fresh, perfectly ripe and fahhhreezing cold mango,  Fage 2% and some homemade granola. Mmm.

After breakfast I met up with Stephen and Kelly to visit for a bit. We attempted to swim but the water was icy.  And I?m a wimp. They gave me a piece of delicious birthday cake to take home(Happy day after your birthday Stephen!) from Wright?s, which in my opinion makes the best cake in town. Hello, chocolate?

There are no words. Maybe the reason I love Wright?s cake so much is because the icing to cake ratio is VERY high. Me likey. Don?t worry, I didn?t eat the whole piece?.well at least not yet.

Of course I waited to have cake until after lunch (although it was a close call there for a bit). Green smoothie for lunch? Nahhhhh. Lemon Scented Quinoa Salad? Yes please!

I followed this recipe after seeing Jenna make it last week. It?s such a pretty dish! It was pretty tasty, however you really have to LOVE cilantro and red onion. I enjoy those flavors but I don?t LOVE love them, know what I mean? It was good, but not great for me. We have a lot leftover so I think I will try to add a dollop of Greek yogurt to it tomorrow to mellow out the flavors. I really enjoy cold salads like this so I think I?m going to try to get creative and make one with my favorite flavors this week.

Anywho. I finally decided to whip out the blender mid-afternoon to make my green smoothie.

And that my friends, will be my last one for a while. It actually tasted pretty good and I was really content after, but after a couple of hours I felt really full all of a sudden and actually started getting a stomach ache. I could just feel the smoothie sitting in my stomach. Blehhhhh. Don?t think I can stomach another one for a while, even though I just professed my love for them yesterday. However I do think I can make room for smoothies minus the green

I?ve just been munching the rest of the evening thanks to my lack of appetite after the smoothie. Can?t quite stomach a meal. Bleh. Although this was pretty good?

And that?s that. I just got back from an evening stroll with Raleigh. The weather is really nice and there is a cool breeze thanks to some rain this afternoon. I?m still keeping my fingers crossed for more rain tomorrow.  So sue me.

Hope you are having a relaxing long weekend. I know Raleigh is?

See ya!