Hellooooo, friends! I hope you’re enjoying your Saturday so far! 
Mal, Murphy, and I have been on-the-go all day long. We had a To-Do List a mile long, so we got crackin’ bright and early. Murphy and I were up before the sun!
Breakfast 1
Around 7:00 AM, my stomach knew that it was time for breakfast. I had some pineapple Chobani mixed with pumpkin granola.
I enjoyed breakfast while catching up with emails and my Google Reader, which was at 1,059! Even after 30 minutes of blog-reading, I’m still so behind! 
Mal woke up a few hours later and offered to make breakfast. I wasn’t starving, but I could eat. 
Breakfast 2
Mal threw some Eggland’s Best eggs on the stove and toasted some bread.
Ten minutes later, we sat down to a lovely Saturday morning breakfast. The second one of the day for me!
Eggland’s Best makes some good eggs! I had no idea!
It’s a good thing that I ate 2 breakfasts this morning because a good 7 hours past before I ate another meal. I’m still sort of surprised I went that long without eating. It almost never happens!
After breakfast, we drove about an hour to our hometown, where we had some work done on my car and made a special delivery to my mom. Then, we headed to the pet supply store to buy Murphy some food and other goodies.
One of the the employees at the store fell in love with Murph and gave him a bunch of treats. Murphy showed-off his “sit,” “down,” and “stay” skills. He’s so smart! 
After spending some time at the pet store, we headed to Target to purchase all sorts of stuff for our apartment, including cleaning supplies and a new mirror for our dining room.
As expect, Target was a madhouse on Saturday afternoon!
While at Target, I found the BEST Halloween costume for Murphy! Wouldn’t he be so adorable as a lobster??? I almost bought it for him, but then I remembered my new budget. But, if Grandma Dona or Grandma Marion want to buy it for Murphy, I’m sure he’d love it!
After Target, we stopped at CVS to print some photos of Murphy to frame in our apartment.
And, then, we went grocery shopping. The combination of not eating lunch and food shopping made both Mal and me incredibly hungry, so we added a couple of snacks to our shopping cart. I’m sure you can guess who picked which bar.
Workout
After running all of our errands, Mal and I threw on our workout clothes and headed to the gym before it closed for the day. I did 60 minutes on the elliptical, followed by 15 minutes of abs.
For my elliptical workout, I used an interval mix from MotionTraxx called “Drop a Jeans Size Workout ‘09 – Interval #3.” It was a 30-minute cardio machine workout that was perfect for an elliptical. (I just started the mix from the beginning to extend my workout.) The intervals and corresponding music pushed me to work hard. It was great!
Dinner
For dinner tonight, I reheated some leftover pizza that Mal bought last night. The pizza had a ton of toppings on it– pepperoni, sausage, green pepper, mushrooms, and onions. Delish! And filing!
I paired my piece of pizza with a salad of romaine, cucumber, roasted red peppers, and balsamic vinegar.
And the best part of dinner was a Jack’s Pumpkin Spice Ale.
I already see another in my future!
For dessert, I’ll probably eat a million of these:
I have a serious candy corn problem. 
Once I start, I can’t stop with these babies! Thank goodness Halloween is only once a year!
We’re having friends over for an afternoon of football, chili, and beer tomorrow, so Mal and I are laying low tonight.
Enjoy the evening, bloggies!
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Mix your candy corn with an equal amount of peanuts. It tastes just like a payday candy bar, Yummm.
Lobster suit for Murphy! You know I love it
I do Kelly’s candy corn & peanuts thing, but I also add chocolate chips. So now it’s sort of like a Snickers. It’s my favorite!
I just bought some Jack’s Ale this afternoon! I will enjoy mine waiting for a cake to come out of the oven.
Have a great night!
That is so funny–my friends just purchased the lobster costume from Target for their toy Australian Shepherd, Drew. It’s adorable!
And I’m all about the candy corn right now. Have you ever mixed them with lightly salted peanuts? It may sound odd, but it’s pure salty/sweet bliss. I have a bowl of this heavenly combo on my coffee table right now. Very very dangerous…
Ha, just noticed Kelly (comment 1) had the same idea. I agree with her–it’s a lot like PayDay.
it’s the candy corn pumpkins that REALLY kill me…
Sounds like you had one busy day! Love your costume for Murphy! Can’t wait to see pics!! Enjoy your night!
OMG I literally had that lobster costume in my cart at Target yesterday and didn’t get it bc I thought my boyfriend would think I was insane… but I LOVED it!!!!!!! Maybe I need to go back now that I think about it?
Ahhh, I have the same problem with candy corn. Once I start I can’t stop. I think it’s better if I never start haha
I love egglands eggs because they have less cholesterol!! But you know what I love even more?!..How FREAKIN’ ADORABLE Murphy is. Seriously, I freak out every single time you post a pic of him (can you tell I miss my pup who is back in Arizona with my parents) :/ . Oh, and I am seriously addicted to the pumpkin looking candies, candy corn’s “brother from the candy mother.” ObsESsioN!
That’s what my Target normally looks like. I try to go early in the morning to avoid that.
How cute of Murphy to show off
Enjoy the rest of your evening settling down from a long day.
Oh my gosh, I do not like candy corn!! I think I’m the only person around who doesn’t like it but…ugh! Not my thing.
1059?! Sometimes you just have to click mark as read
Murphy is getting big! I unfortunately don’t like pumpkin beer anymore and I used to love it! A change from last year. Its kind of weird how tastes change, maybe I will write about it
Murphy almost looks like a grown up pug in that picture! I also want to squeeze his adorable little tail…
Candy Corn, I eat it till Christmas….its the PUMPKINS that taste the best….
Here’s an easy homemade costume idea…cover a white handkerchief with red lipstick prints and ta da….Murphy can be the “kissing bandit”…just watch for smudging (and of course dog kisses!!!!). He’s adorable.
Tina, I just love your balanced diet. You are such a great role model for realistic, healthy eating. Just wanted to be sure you know how much I enjoy reading your blog day after day!!
Enjoy the candy corn! I may have to pick some of the pumpkins up before the season is over…
I think a lobster pug would be very adorable! G’night!
A pumpkin beer sounds so good right now!
I have an addiciton to candy corn too
I LOVE candy corn! It’s one of the few non-chocolate treats I enjoy. I like eating one color at a time
Good on you for getting all our stuff done! I wish I was more productive this weekend…
I’m with you on the candy corn addiction… you should try it like this: http://runroamrecycle.wordpress.com/2009/10/10/sperlys-first-giveaway/
I know what you mean about the candy corn problem! I used to hate them… but now… I just LOVE ‘em! Probably could eat a pound all by myself. And then die of a stomach ache afterwards.
We got a pug/jack russell terrier mix today. Eekk! The training terror has started! Is Murphy going to puppy classes at all?
I have a candy corn addiction issue as well. I love to mix candy corn and peanut together. It tastes exactly like a salted nut roll!
Wow, I feel behind when I have over 50 new items in my reader!
I still haven’t tried those Kind bars. Your pug is just too cute. I thought they were hard to train but sounds like he’s well behaved. I’m not really a fan of candy corn but it sounds good with peanuts!
KIND bars are the best. I first discovered them in Australia and have been in love ever since. Try not to eat too many bars but when I need one, KIND are my choice. (I don’t work for them haha)
OMG the Halloween costumes from Target are far too adorable!!! I loved all of them and think Murphy would make an adorable lobster.
Thanks for the link to the podcasts. I always forget that they exist!!
Tina, I love your candy corn dish. Where did you get it?? Have a great rest of the weekend.
MotionTraxx seems like a great podcast! My husband and I were just talking about how we both need to update the workout music. It is what we wanted
Thank you for mentioning about this!
Murphy would make an adorable lobster!!! How cute!
I can’t believe how many blogs you have on your reader!
My boyfriend eats “second breakfast” almost every day. Sounds like yours lasted you a while though. We always have a great time together at Target – I hope someone buys the costume for you.
i too am a candy corn fiend!!!! aaahh i love them!
pugs look adorable in almost any costume!
I had some Jacks Pumpkin Spice last night… delicious!! And I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who can eat just one candy corn (or two or three or four!!!).
I think it’s hilarious that the lobster costume says “for pets only” on the tag!!!!
looks like you had a fun but busy saturday!
jenns
Sounds like a very busy Saturday! But you were super productive so I bet you’re feeling really good right about now!
Why do all food bloggers have such cute puppies? Murphy is absolutely adorable!
‘Tis candy corn season. Enjoy them.
I keep seeing that Pumpkins Ale everywhere now, I have to try it. I just had my Dad’s homebrewed Octoberfest beer last night and it was “amazing” as always.
=) Laura @ Finding A Healthy Balance (after a 100+ POUND weight loss)
i love saturday afternoons that involve tons of errands and running around! i always feel so accomplished! That lobster costume would be PERFECT for murphy! i hope he gets it!
What a fun filled day! Murphy is beyond adorable! So cute!
Have a fun Sunday!
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I have a candy corn problem, too! Once I start, I can’t stop until I start to feel slightly ill
Have you tried mixing candy corn with plain m&m’s and peanuts? It’s so good!!
Hey Tina- after you mentioned MotionTraxx I immediately went to the website and subscribed, now I’m working on downloading them. Which ones are your favorite? Particularly for running and the elliptical… Thanks for the insight! And Murphy is too cute!
try mixing your candy corn with peanuts. it tastes just like a payday bar- so yummy
love your halloween decorations
i think i o.d.’d on candy corn a few years ago. the sight of it makes my teeth hurt!
My best friend’s dog got the lobster costume! http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs224.snc1/7129_556183102880_43907854_32688514_859305_n.jpg That is her wearing it!
I tried downloading the Fitness special MotionTraxx but couldn’t get it to go…is that how you did it? I am trying to find a section for 30 min elliptical….. By the way…..I used to not like Pugs…..Little Murph-Man has TOTALLY changed my mind!!