Category: Spring Things

5 Things I’m Exited About Today

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And do you know just what “today” is?  THE ROCKIES HOME OPENER!  It snowed yesterday, so one thing I’m not excited about it that the game will probably be cold.  I need a Rockies sleeping bag for Spring games.  But never the less, there are some things I am excited about.  For instance…

I’m excited for a half day at work!

Actually, I kind of miss when I was still in school and would get to take the entire day off for Opening Day, but I guess only working a few hours before taking off for all day fun having isn’t so bad.

I’m excited for Biker Jim’s!

Biker Jim’s is all of 5 minutes away from our house, so technically I could go any ol’ day if I wanted, but it just doesn’t feel right eating there unless it’s baseball season.  Brat, fries, PBR, oh so fluffy bun that inevitably gets stuff to all my teeth… bam, it’s on!

A billion Rockies-colored balloons!

The sight of that green field and all those purple, black and white balloons floating up into the air brings great joy to my heart.  Yes, I am a child.

Walk Up Songs!

Even though I usually can’t hear on Opening Day (so many people, so much noise!), I still like trying to hear what songs all our players have chosen to walk up to the plate to.  Please let there be less country and more of anything other than country this year.

Oh yeah, the actual game!

I know, it’s a long season, but it’s always nice to see a win on Opening Day.  By the way, I have a fantasy baseball team now.  Like my very own fantasy baseball team (who am I?).  And I even have some Rockies on there, so I’m going to do my best to remember who they are and pay attention to whether they’re helping my fantasy team out.

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Happy Opening Day!

Current Breakfast Obsession: Brownie Batter Overnight Oatmeal

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I guess I should thank my grocery store for this post.  If it wasn’t for the fact that they suddenly stopped stocking bulgur, I would probably still be on my last breakfast obsession, but since it’s been missing in the bulk section for weeks, I’ve been forced to move on.

But it’s okay, as this is the time of year when I start mixing in some cold breakfast options.  Spring = cold breakfast + warm coffee!  You know, because it’s not quite cold enough for hot breakfast and hot coffee or quite cold enough for cold breakfast and cold coffee.

I’ve been mixing up this overnight oatmeal a few times a week and it straight up tastes like desert!  I’ve always loved that thin line between breakfast and desert 🙂  I took this recipe and changed it up a bit to create a chocolaty oatmeal creation that tastes indulgent but is actually the perfect healthy breakfast choice.  Win-win!

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The night before, I mix 1/3 cup each rolled oats, almond milk and Greek yogurt, plus 1 tablespoon each cocoa powder, maple syrup and most importantly, chocolate chips!  Then you just stick the whole thing in the fridge overnight and in the morning, all you have to do is microwave it for a few seconds to take off the chill (unless you like the chill), add some fun toppings (peanut butter and Panda Puffs, for the win!) and enjoy.

P.S. All I can imagine as I’m writing this post is my mom (a serious oatmeal hater) reading it and thinking it looks like the most disgusting breakfast ever.  I swear it’s good, Mom!

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Hot or cold breakfasts?

What is your favorite breakfast right now?

Are you opposed to chocolate for breakfast?  If so, we can’t be friends anymore 😛