Friendly Competition
Thank you so, so much for welcoming me back! I really am so happy to be back to blogging…I actually feel that nutrition wise, blogging helps provide balance in my life. I feel like I think about some of my food choices more…and while I don’t always make the best choice, at least I’m conscious of the fact that I’ll have to come clean to hundreds of people… 
Have you carved a pumpkin yet? Last night my husband and I carved and while I so wanted mine to be better than his, sadly, I think he beats me by a landslide. He wanted me to let you guys be the judge though…so, I’m not going to tell you who carved which pumpkin, but I do want you to let me know which one your favorite is:
Pumpkin 1:
Pumpkin 2:
Happy Halloween!
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It’s actually annoying how good his pumpkin is.
This morning I had to rush out the door because I was running late (some things never change, huh?), so I grabbed the first two things I saw that were somewhat breakfast related:
A very small red delicious apple and about an ounce – 1.5 ounces of extra sharp cheddar. Cheese and I are in a full-on love affair at the moment (I’m literally obsessed with it), so this worked well for me.
I ate on the way to the doctors office…this time it was an appointment for me though, and not for work. After much contemplation, I decided to get the H1N1 vaccine; this was a VERY hard decision for me to make, but ultimately, I feel good that I got it. Normally I wouldn’t think twice about getting vaccinated…but now that I’ve got someone inside of me, well, it makes me think a little bit harder about some things.
As I said yesterday, my appetite is like a teenage boys right now…I am CONSTANTLY hungry. My breakfast wasn’t all that substantial though, so it didn’t surprise me that I got hungry about two hours after I ate:
That’s actually an old picture…but it’s also what I ate today, so it works!
I met my husband at Panera for lunch. In high school (which, sadly, at this point was long, long ago…), I used to be obsessed with Panera. The obsession has slowly faded over the years, but I still always really like going there. I got a bowl of chicken noodle soup and a french baguette:
Then I added a half order of the Asian sesame chicken salad, minus the wonton strips and the cilantro (which I despise all the sudden):
And what would a trip to Panera be without something sweet? I had two bites (well, really large bites…) of two different kinds of cookie; 1 bite of oatmeal raisin (which was the best) and 1 bite of toffee nut (which was subpar at best, though my husband would disagree):
I took those pictures MANY times trying to get a prettier background than Jake’s broncos sweatshirt, but he moved every single time to ensure it would make it in the picture. I finally just gave up…I suppose the blog can support the broncos…
The rest of the day I get to work, do homework (I’m taking biochemistry…and I used to like it but it got really hard all the sudden) and workout. Tonight we’re having leftovers for dinner, so I’ll be back later to report!
Don’t forget to vote for your favorite pumpkin! If for some reason that poll doesn’t work (I don’t know if I inserted the HTML code right or not?), just list in the comments section which one is the best. Like I said…friendly competition!!!
**Edited to add my poll apparently doesn’t work! It shows up but I guess I did it wrong…can anyone tell me how to fix it? In the meantime, leave your votes in the comment section!**
Oooo and scary, love the halloween pics.Thing is in the UK we don’t eat pumpkin during halloween, we just dig out the insides and make lanterns. Are we missing out?
Pumpkin #1!
I like Pumpkin #1 the best too, but really because of the design. The second one is amazing as well. We didn’t carve pumpkins this year. Last year I was in the hospital getting my guts removed (remember Sonoma a week later?) and this year they froze in the blizzard!
Need to get back on the wagon, post-wedding is treating me badly!
Oh and PS – Go Broncos!
Both pumpkins are amazing! Serious pumpkin carving talent!
So cute. I like pumpkin #2 the best. I’m a sucker for cute. Have a happy Halloween!
I’m totally for Pumpking #1! I couldn’t figure it out at first, then I saw the hand at the bottom! Too cute!
I completely hear you on the cheese cravings (although “craving” may not be the right word for me
). Cheese is so healthy as long as you eat it in moderation!
And I JUST had Panera yesterday. I LOVE their bean soup! And their whole grain baguettes are fantastic.
xxoo
Heather
My vote is for pumpkin 1. I hope it’s yours! Actually, it was a hard choice to make, as they are both amazing! I posed Nick and my pumpkin the other day and it was completely boring.
I like pumpkin 2. My pumpkin is always cute, so I tend to lean that way. : )
I love them both – you guys did amazing work!!!!!! Pumpkin #1 is my vote, because it looks a little more difficult to do, and it is a neat idea!
I love them both but have to go with pumpkin #1. Now spill it, who did which one?!
I love Pumpkin 2! I also love Panera and want your salad!
I think BOTH pumpkins are pretty amazing–mine always seemed to have some sort of lopsided smile and a unibrow.
What do you think of that flavor Jocolat? I’ve tried only one or two of them, and I liked them
Wow! That’s a hard choice! Both are much more advanced than anything we would do! I like them both, but if I had to choose, I would choose #1 just because it’s so intricate.
I love the soups at Panera!
I think both pumpkins are great. I wish I had talent like that for carving a pumpkin. I’ve started doing mine with out carving, so they usually have things glued to them and giant bats flying out of the top. But this year we didn’t do any since we weren’t sure if the locals would think we were weird with pumpkins and decorations. Have a happy halloween!
I think both pumpkins are totally amazing! Honestly! If you forced me to vote, I would probably vote for Pumpkin #1 because it’s a bit more “unusual.”
Have a great weekend, and Happy Halloween!
Welcome back!! First of all, I love both pumpkins! They are far more detailed than mine. But I’d have to pick #2!
Well done people. Go Broncos!
seriously cool pumpkins chica!
just think next year you will have a little one to dress up in costumes..how cute!!