How is anyone supposed to get any work done around here?
This is shortly before she laid down with her chin on my shoulder, cricking my neck at an uncomfortable angle.
Did I move? Of course not.
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November 4, 2018
TCB, hopefully. One step closer to my RP, I think.
November 3, 2018
Took the pup for a nice walk at Al Bidda Park today – beautifully landscaped, lush, dog friendly with tons of walking/biking space, so many plants it smells green, actual shade from trees, and picnic + exercise areas.
I saw also soon (or maybe now, just at night?) coffee shops and/or cafes.
I think we will be visiting this park often over the winter. It was a big hit.
Fig + Rosemary Faux-Meal
I’ve been on a fake oatmeal jag again lately – something about the calendar hitting October and my brain screaming it’s Fall and you should be snuggling in for a winter hibernate despite the fact that it is still 96F and bright sunny where you live.
I may *live* in the land of Summer, but in my mind, it’s PSLs all the way down.
Gluten-free, paleo, vegetarian, vegan if you consider figs vegan
Fig + Rosemary Faux Meal
1 faux-meal base from my poorly named and now re-named No-Atmeal
1 fresh fig
1-2 Tbsp. tahini (2 would be great if your macros allow – mine did not and I would have loved a little more)
1/2-1 tsp. date molasses (same here – I went light; would have loved more)
Nut milk (enough to cover the top of your faux-meal in a thin layer – optional, but I want to believe it adds creaminess)
Halved pecans (walnuts would also work)
Slivered almonds (optional but I love the texture)
1-2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary (I did 2 and loved the piney kinda savory taste going on)
A pinch of salt
Prepare the faux-meal like the recipe, omitting all toppers and spice. Top and spice with these ingredients instead.
Serves 1 for breakfast
Macros for the slack topper portions: 480 calories, 28g carbs (not net carbs), 40g fat, 9g protein
November 2, 2018
November 1, 2018
Happy Halloween! 🎃👻✨🦄
This years’ costume was a sparkle unicorn featuring a fuzzy onesie, tons of rose gold glitter & my favorite pink liquid lipstick by Jeffree Star, Masochist. Seriously, this stuff is great – and is vegan + eye safe. You can’t tell from this angle, but it makes great eyeliner
October 31, 2018
A nice day for a walk.
October 30, 2018
Give this girl some boots so she can play in the mud – in her pretty new pineapple harness.
October 29, 2018
Checking out Arabian fashion
October 28, 2018
Poor little Princess has another (hopefully temporary) couple bald spots. With the rains have come all the bugs – and something particularly nasty and bitey likes to hang out in Freya’s favorite ground cover plants.
Poor thing also got shots today, and the power has been fluctuating so all the electronics have been randomly beeping.
I think she is over the day.
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