I am proud, yet slightly perturbed by the fact that the contents of my giveaway, lurking in my closet have not tempted me even once. Is this all it takes to refrain from the chocolate/sweet/anything with sugar monster from taking over my brain? Sure, I’ve had the thought of maybe breaking open the Sunflower seed butter to smother some Joe-Joe’s with (they are easy to replace after all), but it’s a mere twinkle in my eye and I have had no strong desires to follow through with these sugar induced thoughts. I would say that’s a win!
I have however, still had the strong monster of glucose, fructose, sucrose, and on and on and on..take over my brain. I try to justify my beast like cravings by blaming my womanhood/monthly gift, but lets be real..I want chocolate 367 days out of the 365 days in a year.
Today I wanted ice cream. This wasn’t a regular, “ice cream sounds like an exceptionally delicious addition to my diet today” thought. This was more like, “I NEED ICE CREAM RIGHT NOW or all the kittens in the world will fall through the cracks of the earth.” Given, some of you would not be phased by this..but being a cat lover, I couldn’t let this happen. Instead of going to Dairy Queen to get an extra large–brownie/oreo/butterfinger/reese’s blizzard, I opted for a “healthier” guilt free dessert. After turning into Safeway and nearly ripping my steering wheel off (priorities people) I pranced into the store like a gazelle that outsmarted a cheetah.
Ahh my beloved Pomegranate Chip. Paired with a toasted tortilla smothered in honey and cinnamon, and my beast was tamed..for now.
I have had two days this week where I have been in charge of showing another employee how to do the produce section at TJ’s. What are the odds that a produce loving fiend like myself would excel in the produce section? I love teaching other people how to do things, and I love produce. I find that the other sections I have worked (cheese, deli, grocery) are not my strong points, or my favorites. Produce is my home, and has wrapped its tight grip around my broccoli shaped heart.
Random note: On my walk into Safeway to throw away my morals by purchasing ice cream, a man stopped me and asked me where I got my shirt. Take a moment and imagine what this could have been like..a man..asking a woman..about her shirt. Is he feminine? Is she a man? Do they share the same style? Does a bear shit in the woods? Naawww, I was wearing this shirt which happens to be unisex. ASPCA rep rep reppppin’.
You have tonight and tomorrow to enter my giveaway before I declare the lucky winner on Friday! Click righhhhtt HURR to enter.
FIGHT TO THE DEATH! The picture hardly depicts the looks of intensity on their faces as they contemplated how to stealthily steal the pen.
Speaking of giveaways, check out MELISSA’s WHOLE FOODS gift card giveaway! But don’t really..cause I WANT IT! JK..kind of.
I will leave you all with the BEST of all the caramel apples I ate the past few days.
The caramel apple pic had me drooling and the kitty pen stealth pic had me busting out some gut laughs haha! Good luck not giving in to the closet voices, I’d totally fail!
Immediate grocery runs to satisfy particular cravings are frequent with me! I love the cat picture, who would have known that a pencil was valuable enough for a duel!
Ice cream! I had an ice cream sandwich (2 oatmeal cookies were the bread lol) the other day from Whole Foods. It was sugar-free and rice ice cream but so good! I’m very glad you got your ice cream and that no kitties were harmed!
I run to the grocery store when a craving hits… I want what i want NOW! haha
Do they sell them at the store?!
Yes, that does look like a rather good caramel apple, now I am craving one of those
There is a local lady that makes a ton of delicious stuff, unfortunately she only has the one store! I wish you could taste the amazingness of these babies! And running to the store is a great idea, last time my sugar craving hit I walked the 4miles to Safeway and got stuff to make my own ice cream cake. I had to “earn” it. Haaah.
oh my gosh NOTHING can stand in my way when I am craving ice cream! I am the crankiest person in the world until I get some. I think I’m gonna have to try that pomegranate chip kind…like tonight…
I crave ice cream ALL the time. Chocolate is a daily fix for me
HAHA thanks for the shoutout. I do wonder if that’s why people don’t blog or tweet about giveaways so that they have a bigger chance of winning. ): that’s depressing. haha I had my first caramel apple last winter … mmmmm yum!
ooo pomegranate chip sounds fabulous! also… those caramel apples are the BEST. I get the reeses pieces covered once every fall. so. delicious.
hahaha! that bit about ripping your steering wheel off cracked me up!
strange how females “seem” more prone to wanting sweets!
Grocery store runs for one thing is always the best. It’s like you’re on a mission just for that item. Noting stands in my way when I have an intense craving for ice cream. and that apple looks delicious!
I’m reading this on my iPhone. That picture of the caramel apple almost caused me to take a bite out of the screen. So…thanks for that
Yummy! I wish I hadn’t read this after lunch; now I want dessert!
um i need to try that ice cream now!!!!!!!
i love that branddddd….mocha almond fudge right now is my favvvvvvvvvv
I love ice cream
love that you put it in a tortilla w/ cinnamon and honey! oh god that sounds good!
Yet another reason to be jealous of the US – you guys get all the cool ice cream flavors. My IGA only carries 4 flavors of vegan ice cream and they’re boring: vanilla, chocolate, chocolate pb and one other unmemorable one. The city has more flavors (like cookie dough!) but unfortunately they’re out of my reach until I move. Now I’m hardcore craving icecream but not to eat it (well, that to), I want to slather it on my chest and back. I decided that for the first time in 2 years I would go out and spend a ton of time in the sun (5 hours) and now my vampire pale body is red and on fire.
Oh noo!! Sunburns are the absolute WORST!! I would get that vanilla ice cream, and then throw EVERYTHING into it..berries..and whatever other vegan snack you want. Jazz it up a bit haha.
I’m loving your priorities. Ice cream is probably my favorite food. Healthy? Maybe not, but great for the soul
Everything in moderation right?
yep, we live right next door to a market and I’m constantly going for chocolate milk runs! haha.