I woke up this morning at 5:45 4:45. Early (yikes) but I loved that I was able to go for my run in the LIGHT at 6:30!

For fall/winter running, I’ll agree to run outside if 2 out of 3 criteria are met:

1.) Warm
2.) Dry
3.) Light

Scenario A: If it’s raining (lightly) but warm? OK.

Scenario B: If it’s light out and cold? Sure.

Scenario C: Dark and cold but dry? Not my favorite but I’ll do it.

Scenario D: If it’s dark and wet and cold? Deal breaker.

Scenario B played out today. Sunny and 31 F? Let’s go! 5ish miles with two layers on top, gloves, and a cold neck that served as a great reminder to dig out the turtle necks for my lowest layer for next time.

Oh yeah, I did wear pants too – I’d like to believe that was implied, but I guess you never can be too sure with me.

On tap for breakfast today, Green Monsters!

Green Smoothies built for two:

2 bananas
A couple three handfuls of spinach
A generous pour of unsweetened vanilla hemp milk

+ one peeled and cored apple as an after thought

Zak liked it and even said “This is good!” Funny how that barely 6 months ago and he was drinking these and saying they tasted “healthy”. Thrice weekly green juice and a little time changes everything.

But wait? If the glasses are filled, what’s still in the blender?

Rinse water!

One of the big complaints I often hear for making smoothies, green or otherwise, is cleaning the blender. My favorite trick is to fill the blender with water once I’m done with it and run through a rinse cycle before anything has a chance to get cemented on.

All clean!

And ready to be put back in the cupboard! to be disassembled and thrown in the dishwasher.

Breakfast rocks when 2 out of 3 criteria are met:

1.) Healthy
2.) Easy clean up
3.) He likes it! He really likes it!

3 out 3 today! Score!

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