Labor Day Long Weekend

I have found a benefit to being an unemployed graduate student - actually having time to read the paper and enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning. I still don't think I will get through any more but the front page, but at least I get that!

My increase in spare time also meant I was able to get some inspiration for breakfast from my favorite cookbook instead of just having my usual. Today I made my rendition of "The Feed Zone's" chicken an bacon hash. Caroline and I made breakfast sausage, turkey bacon and veggie hash, and topped it with a couple eggs and HEB's That Green Sauce of course.

Today was a good day. My boyfriend was still in town for the long Labor Day weekend, so after breakfast we went for a walk on the beach, and then headed to the pool to relax with my brother and his girlfriend. I love three day weekends!

Having the boy in town has limited my exercise over the past three days, but we have been really good about cooking our own food, and have tried to get out of the apartment to do something every day. I try really hard not to get too upset about my workout and eating schedule when I have visitors are in town. I find that I just end up getting frustrated and upset when I'm not able to get in my planned workouts, or when I'm not eating like I should. At this time in my life it seems to stress me out even more because I know I need to stick to my healthy habits to get to my healthy self, but I remind myself that the visits never last too long, and I need to enjoy my friends and family while I can.

I am ready to hit the gym tomorrow, and get back to my regular, boring breakfast :)