Breakfast: Coconut chicken over a big bed of lettuce, with sunflower seeds, dried cranberries and balsamic vinegar. I woke up this morning really wanting brussel sprouts, but there wasn't time, so I chose a salad. I've seen my mom eat salad for breakfast and thought it'd be hard to face a bunch of lettuce so early in the day. But wow, this morning it hit the spot! Great start to my birthday!
Lunch: Today I was out with my friend Ami. We looked at the food court in the Natick Collection (a fancy mall) and I wasn't feeling it. So we stopped by this cool place called Wasabi, where plates of sushi rolls on conveyer belts pass right by your table. Grab anything! So we did! We each had a roll, then shared another one. I ate all my wasabi. And hers. Mmmmm! I love that spicy rush! Obviously, rice is a grain and therefore not Whole 30 compliant. I'm technically not following the challenge exactly now, even though I'm thrilled with it. I've really learned a lot about how my body reacts to things, and how much I love vegetables! I'll still blog for the 30 days, though, and do a final recap of my experience.
Dinner: Oh my word, this was good: roasted brussel sprouts (waited all day for these!) wrapped in prosciutto. Wow. I was oohing and aahing the whole time I ate these. Tyler had a few, but the kids just ate leftover spaghetti and meatballs. I guess this was just too awesome for the likes of them!
Dessert: Lincoln insisted that I have birthday cake (you know, so he could have a piece, of course) so I did. Chocolate but dairy free.
Thoughts: Today I am 27! Some people might say that on their special day, they just want to relax at home with their family. Considering that's what my lucky pants gets to do all the time, I really wanted to be OUT! Luckily my dear Ami thought to suggest touring the Orchard House, which is where Louisa May Alcott based her book Little Women. When Liz visited us two Octobers ago, we drove by the house but weren't able to go inside, as we had three sleeping children in the van. I'm so glad I finally got to experience the treasures inside this place! The tour lasted 2 hours and was delightful. Original quilts, paintings, drawings on the wall, trap door to the well underneath the kitchen floor... too many little details to relate here, but I highly recommend visiting this place if possible. After you come by my place and pick me up, of course, because I'll willingly tour it again!
Then we ate lunch at Wasabi, like I said, and then on to dress shopping! I tried on a few, but still no luck. It's probably picky of me to want something fabulous for a tiny price. Ha! There are some stylish consignment stores around here that I will continue to check. That's where yesterday's gray one is from.
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