Murphy was psyched when he found out that we were taking a trip to the vet this morning. He loves the vet… like, a lot. He even cries (with excitement) at the thought of spending time there. The people, pets, and smells are just so exciting for him.
Well, this morning’s trip was quite a bit different, however. When we arrived at the vet, Murphy got his fair share of sniffing and socializing, but he didn’t realize he needed to spend the entire day there for his yearly comprehensive exam.
Needless to say, Murphy wasn’t pleased when I left him. (I think he knew the rest of his time at the vet wouldn’t be very pleasant.)
Poor little guy. I hope he’s okay. I already miss him.
Breakfast
After I dropped Murphy off at the vet, I came home and ate breakfast (alone without a pug by my side). I had peanut butter and banana on whole wheat bread with a glass of iced coffee.
Workout
Once I finished breakfast, I headed to a challenging 75-minute yoga class at Dancing Crow Yoga called Strengthen Your Asana. It was a Power Yoga-type class, but a lot more fun because I got to try a bunch of new poses (to me)– like headstands! I always feel like such a kid when I try to do them. I never got up into a full headstand, but I came really close! Maybe next time?
After yoga, I spent the next couple of hours shopping. I bought a gift for a friend and then tried on some potential outfits for my book signing next week.
Banana Republic, The Gap, and Ann Taylor Loft were all a bust– mostly because I suck at dressing myself. I have zero sense of fashion.
I gave up on shopping and went to Barnes & Noble to pick up Bethenny’s Frankel’s new book: A Place of Yes. Unfortunately, B&N was sold out of it, but they put a copy on reserve for me once their next shipment comes in.
Of course, I had to look for my book while I was there.
Seeing my book in a store will never, ever get old.
Lunch
After shopping, I came home to eat lunch. I made a big salad topped with balsamic vinegar and leftover orzo, peas, and chickpeas from the other night.
I satisfied my post-lunch sweet tooth with a special treat: Apple Crisp for One!
To make it, I just chopped up a Granny Smith apple and added it to an oven safe dish. In a separate bowl, I combined two heaping tablespoons of whole wheat flour with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, one tablespoon of softened butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl. I mixed all of the ingredients until they became crumbly and then poured the mixture over the apple pieces. Then, I baked the whole thing for about 18-20 minutes in the oven on 350*F. Delicious!
CNC Book Signing
Just a quick reminder that my book signing is ONE WEEK FROM TODAY (Thursday, May 19th) at 7:00 PM at the Brookline Booksmith in Coolidge Corner””and there will be cookies! I hope you can make it!
For those of you who have asked, this is my ONLY book signing. There won’t be a book tour. Sorry!
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I miss Murphy!!! I hope the vet calls soon so I can pick him up. The house is so lonely without him.
