this is what my life consists of right now...

i have and will continue to be busy until the month of may is part over. however, i am finding such joy in my busy schedule and all the various things i need to accomplish before the school year's end.

i have been eating lots&lots of fruit lately....

this has been my go-to breakfast for the past two weeks. before it was without the banana, but i won't go back b/c the banana just adds another tremendously necessary dimension to the oatmeal. i'd venture to say that oatmeal with banana and syrup is my favorite food at the moment. it doesn't hurt that i'm trying to use up the huge container of oatmeal i had so that i won't have to lug it back in the move coming soon.

lots of grapes b/c they are portable and sweet and refreshing.

the popcorn is from before spring break...seriously, i was eating popcorn like it was my jobbbbb. it's so yummy though. i'm out for now, but you can bet there will be tons of popcorn in my life this summer. it's kind of a special thing my dad and i always have together.

lots of diet dr. pepper with lots&lots&lots of ice.

dates. dates. dates. they are so delicious and sweet! why would i ever opt for candy when these babies are perfect to ease that sweet tooth!? and plenty of oranges b/c they are so juicy and they are great b/c they are portable.

a few odds&ends

i have been eating very random foods because i'm attempting to diminish my stash of food. then, i can eat fresh fruit and vegetables when the weather warms just a bit more. i also do not feel like lugging all of my goods back home when the school year is over. see, i'm thinking wayyy ahead.

i finished the bag of soy nuts i've been working on for the entire year. i just can't get into this kind--you suck farm&fleet. [sorrrrry the picture is terrible]

earlier this week consisted of a TON of hormel chili. for some reason that was all that sounded edible come lunch/dinner time.

alas, i had MORE tomato soup---4 little cans to finish up. and i had an absurd amount of popcorn. i accidently made a humongous batch so i snacked on that for about a day and a half. thursdays, i don't have class and so i like to make it for lunch and eat it throughout the whole day while i'm reading for class/writing papers. it's a nice little treat i must say.

i also made up these little baggies of oatmeal [instant, uncooked] and coconut flakes. they are so simple, yet one of the most delicious! i think i'll take it for days when i have class and nothing for lunch. perfecto!

and lastly, the rice noodles needed to be finished so i cooked those and doused them in soy vay teryaki flavor soy sauce.

i'll leave you with that. i am seconds from leaving to visit a mexican restaurant named fiesta cafe--i will be writing my next article for my vegan column on this establishment.

look for pictures and the link sooooon!

also, i hope you all have a fabulous[!] valentine's day. i think i might make some oatmeal cinnamon bread or some peanut butter cookies tomorrow to go along with my date----my date being>>>>::::andre spumante champagne. [cheap, but delicious and very pleasant company!]

I WISH!

i wish i had some peanuts to stress eat. har, har. i have soooo much stressful project stuff to accomplish before thursday.

i was accepted into western's graduate program! hurrah! i still need to get things together for the assistanceship application, etc. and my first choice is still NIU because of it's nearness to my home...

anyways.....

i have been obsessed with popcorn lately. i have eaten many, many entire bowl fulls by myself. disgusting. but delicious. nice low calorie snack rightttttttt?

i made pan-fried potatoes with green bell pepper, onion, and garlic. nothing special..
finished off the wine i got for cooking that white wine marinara sauce (too lazy to turn it around correctly, sorrrrrrrrrrrrry)...
i recreated a chicken wrap that i was in love with during my pregan days--chikin boca patty, sweet baby ray's bbq sauce and PICKLES. yummm. i ate this for like 3 meals in a row. oops! sorry for the blurry picture. it was just so good i couldn't take the time to get a good shot.