Warmth from Below
It’s been so tough for me to warm up today! As soon as I got to work this morning, I turned on my space heater that I keep under my desk. My office is always chilly… even in the summer months (too much AC)! I’m drinking some English Breakfast tea as I type, so with the combination of hot tea and the space heater, I’m finally feeling warm. It’s going to be a looonnngg winter, huh!?!
I definitely missed my extra scoop of Barney Butter in my oats this morning. Around 11:00, my stomach began to grumble like mad, but my lunch meeting wasn’t for another hour and a half, so I munched on an apple to keep it quiet. Apples picked right off the tree are divine! They have SO MUCH FLAVOR!
I had a lunchtime meeting with a number of Harvard faculty this afternoon, so, of course, we were spoiled with a delicious spread of food. Today’s “healthy plate” included grilled swordfish with a mango-pineapple salsa, brown rice and barley mixed with raisins, and garlic sauteed kale with onions. 
Lunch was awe-some! I love that it was a gourmet selection of healthy foods! I wish I could eat like this everyday! I also ate a whole wheat roll with lunch (not pictured).
Afternoon Snacks
I’m working at Healthworks tonight, which means I won’t arrive home until about 9:00 pm. This also means that I won’t be able to eat dinner until much later, soooo my plan is to schedule in a few different snacks to keep my stomach satisfied until later tonight.
First up: a Cashew Cookie Larabar. This flavor is moving up the ranks in my book! 
My “late afternoon” snack is a blueberry Stonyfield yogurt with some fiber sticks. I’m also thinking about adding a scoop of Teddie Peanut Butter for some extra protein, fat, and staying-power. Is it weird that I hate being hungry?
Laptop Recommendations
So, I haven’t bought a computer since I went off to college in 1998… sadly, I am not kidding. The laptop that I purchased was great; it survived all 4 years of college and 2 years of grad school, but since then, I’ve basically used my work computer as my personal computer. I realize that this is not good, but luckily I’ve had jobs where this wasn’t something that was closely monitored.
Currently, I am sharing Mal’s computer with him, which is mostly fine and dandy. However, his career (as a teacher) requires him to use his computer quite frequently, which is a challenge for me when I want to blog. It’s not a big deal, but it would be much easier if I had my own computer. I’ve been saving money for a few months now with the hope of buying myself my very own blogerific laptop, which sounds great and wonderful, but I have no clue where to start!
Like I previously mentioned, I haven’t bought a computer since the late 90′s, and obviously, computers are just a tad bit different now! I’m looking for a “basic” laptop (PC or Mac) with wireless capabilities and a decent amount of memory; I really don’t need anything fancy-schmancy. Ideally, its size would be small-ish and easily transportable, so I can blog on my commute or when I am on the road. Does anyone have a laptop that they just love? Or even a brand of computer that they highly recommend? Both Mal and I have already done some internet research and narrowed the field, but there are still so many choices! I think I just need to be pointed in the right direction! Thanks in advance for your recommendations!
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