So, I have a few more clues about Mal’s surprise:
- He said he planned an “activity” for me.
- I need to be ready to go by 5:30 this evening.
- Mal suggested meeting up with Dave and Marie for drinks after the “activity.” (Perhaps this is part of his plan?)
Ahhhhh! I have no idea what to expect! I’m so excited!!! 
Snack
After breakfast, I headed to the gym for a Body Pump class. (I went up to 28 pounds on the triceps track today! I’m telling ya, I’m a beast! 
) When I got home, I showered-up and then snacked on the last couple of pieces of watermelon.
Then, it was time to get a manicure. (I splurged for my b-day! ) Thanks to some wonderful recommendations from my Twitter friends, I picked lilac for the color of my nails. I would have never thought to choose this color, but I am so glad that I did. It’s so fun! 
Lunch
After my manicure, it was time for lunch! I whipped up a veggie burger on a toasted sesame roll with tomato and red onion on top.
On the side, I made a lentil salad with penne, feta, tomato, and red onion.
It was a very satisfying meal.
Like always, I craved something sweet after lunch, so I got a little creative in the kitchen this afternoon. I came up with the most amazing Peanut Butter & Banana Soft Serve that took just minutes to make. And, the best part: it only requires 3 ingredients!
Peanut Butter & Banana Soft Serve
Serves 1
Ingredients:
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 heaping spoonful of peanut butter
- Splash of soy milk
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth. Grab a spoon and enjoy!
Omg, I LOVE THISSSSS!!! I think the only thing that would make it better is some Reese’s Pieces thrown into the mix. I’m seriously considering making another batch of this stuff. Maybe as an afternoon snack?
Monday Mini Goals
How did everyone do with their Monday Mini Goals for this week? I still have a few more things to do, but I’m well on my way to completing just about everything. I think I can do it all by tomorrow.
- Exercise 5 times, including 2 Body Pump classes
- Update my Recipe and Fitness pages
- Update links on Trading Up Downtown
- Write my Health post before Sunday night
- Make a video for HLS
- Schedule a facial
- Buy train tickets to NYC
White On Rice
You guys know Lynn from The Actor’s Diet, right? Well, she has some exciting news to share!
I’m happy to announce that my movie “White on Rice” has been picked up by Warner Bros. for Cable Video on Demand/Pay-Per-View and online distribution! For those of you who weren’t able to make it during its theatrical release, or at a film festival (where it was often a favorite) I hope you’ll find the time to watch the movie that the San Francisco Chronicle proclaimed would “…wring some laughs out of anyone but the most humor impaired…”
It is currently available on your cable-on-demand the next few months, or you can watch it on your ipad/ipod/computer via itunes or Amazon on demand.
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I’m taking Murphy for his long walk of the day and then I need to get ready for my birthday surprise!!
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Oohh I can’t wait to find out what the surprise is! And I LOVE that pic of the manicure next to Murphy’s paw – that’s lovely
Oh and I also love the PB banana soft serve – such a good post!!
I want to see White on Rice! It’s on my netflix save list!
Can’t wait to see your surprise!
HA, murphy’s paw next to your nails is adorable…and they look great for a bday treat lady! Can’t wait to hear what the surprise is! Have a lovely walk and night!
The surprise is killing me and it’s not even for me! Lol. Can not wait…
Love the Lilac color – And that comes from a nail polish addict. I now HAVE to get that color
That picture is really pretty!
And btw, I work in video-on-demand, and we will have “White On Rice” in the coming weeks available for our customers
Getting excited to hear what happens tonight, sounds like it is going to be LOTS of fun!
I can’t imagine how excited YOU are – even I’M excited!!!
Did he tell you what to wear??
I love the nails!! I almost always have some shade of purple on my nails. It is a fun color after all! I have been very productive this week, but my list keeps growing!
Happy Birthday! I can’t wait to see what Mal has in store for you!
Have fun tonight! I love the picture of your manicure with Murph’s paw! Maybe next time he’ll get one too? Oh, and awesome job on your mini-goals. I like the idea of coming up with small, well defined goals for the week. It makes it feel more manageable.
My boyfriend and I make Strawberry-Banana soft serve for dessert all the time. It’s exactly like strawberry ice cream, I love how thick it is! Just frozen bananas and strawberries! You have to soften the strawberries in the microwave for a few seconds, they are like rocks and jam up the food processor.
I love how Mal is keeping you in the dark. I know part of his plan
hehe
Did you get the invite to my bbq on Sunday? Hopefully the weather holds up
the lilac is so soft and pretty. perfect! you are going to have a BLAST tonight…eeee surprises are so fun yet scary! ha.
the pb banana soft serve is making my mouth waterrrrr. definitely making THAT tonight.
Happy Birthday WEEK! I hope you celebrate as much as possible; you deserve it! I am so curious now what Mal has planned. . .
Your lunch looks great. I’m planning to make that lentil & pasta salad this weekend.
Love the nails!!!
I also LOOOOOVE banana soft serve!!! I’m making chocolate banana soft serve for a potluck this Sunday! YUM!
LOVE the lilac color!! Good choice!
And ok, I’m making peanut butter & banana soft serve when I get home today…YUMM!
Have a fabulous time tonight! I cannot wait for the big reveal post! And I like how you operate… I also celebrated my big 3-0 birthday by stretching it out for over a week!
Awww Murphy’s little paw is so cute next to your manicure.
I need to go back and look at my list but I think I got most done.
I can’t wait for the big reveal post… man, the suspense is killing ME! You sound like you’re having a nice, relaxing day, though… nice manicure! (Did Murph get one too?
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Hope you have fun tonight!
Wei-Wei
Oh I’m excited for you! I love surprises
enjoy the birthday celebrations, beautiful!
Lilac is currently my colour du choix (ooh la la) for nail colour.
Banana soft serve with peanut butter is genius! A tbsp of cocoa powder in there wouldn’t be so bad, either!
hey tina! what food processor do you recommend? thanks!
Fun stuff today! The nails look adorable! Banana soft serve…is there anything better? Enjoy your walk and your afternoon! Mal is so sneaky. I don’t think my husband could get away with anything!
I love your nails! I definitely need to get a mani and a pedi for the summer. Have fun tonight
Happy Birthday!! Love the nails. Can’t wait to make that softserve.
Question: Do you just put a banana in the freezer or do you guy frozen bananas from the store in the freezer section?
That’s a very pretty color! And great recipe:)
@Jen: Mine is similar to this one: http://www.cuisinart.com/products/food_processors/dlc-4chb.html
@Rachel: I freeze my own bananas. (I didn’t know they even sold frozen bananas!)
oh i can’t wait to find out the surprise!!! i love the idea of PB soft serve too…holy yum! you should throw some chocolate in there too…you know, for antioxidants
I make banana soft serve the night before and bring it to me with work in the morning. I take it out of the freezer while I eat lunch and by the time I’m finished it’s back to being soft serve instead of completely frozen solid.
I love putting a tablespoon of Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Cocoa powder in in before freezing.
Or try adding cinnamon to the plain banana soft serve and topping with graham crackers. I’m a total addict!
LOVE the lilac! I’ve been dying to try that color out. White on Rice looks great, definitely want to check it out.
Love the lilac and that puggy foot!!! Hope you have a fabulous time tonight!
I’m so curious! Mal’s got great expectations to live up to. Oh, and so cool about White on Rice!
So excited for you for the big suprise! I know your hubby has something great in store! Happy Early Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a great night girl!!!! Cant wait to hear about it!!
Yay for Lynn! So excited for her and to watch the movie!!
Hope you have an AMAZING night!! Can’t wait to hear what the big surprise is
Can’t wait to find out how your birthday surprise went!! And the softserve? You, my friend, are a foodie genius
My interest is definitely piqued! Can’t wait to see and hear all about your birthday surprise tomorrow! Enjoy yourself!
Have fun tonight, Tina!! Love the pic of your hand and M’s paw. So cute!
I’m going to have to try some of that banana soft serve. Sounds delish!
Happy happy happy early birthday!!! Xo. Cute polish, btw! What brand and hue?
Love the lilac nails!! So summery. Hope you enjoy the surprise, can’t wait to hear what it is!
I can’t wait to hear all about this! I’m dying as much as you are. Okay, maybe I’m being dramatic, but still!
I can’t wait to hear about your evening. You’ve got us all excited for you. Mal better live up to all this expectation!!!! Have a great evening and I love your nail colour!
I LOVE mixing PB into my banana soft serve! You should try it with Nutella or something similar to that…deeeeelicious!
Hope you have a fun night!
sooo exciting
Can’t wait to hear abut what Mal has planned!! Have fun
Arg, the suspense is killing me!
28lbs… bloody hell that’s impressive! Can you kick Mal’s ass?
I love the soft serve! Such an easy dessert to make and looks yummy!
Dang girl you’re getting some guns!
haha! I can’t wait to hear about your surprise. It’s gonna be so awesome!!!
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