The dog days of August...

Well, for me, summer is coming to an end.  I have about a week more at home, a short trip to Arizona, and then it's back to school.  Ugh.  I'm really NOT looking forward to school this year.  I had bronchitis ALL year last year and I could barely function.  I finally got over it in May.  Yes, I had it from Labor Day in September all the way through May.  And, I was very fatigued.  I'd come home from school, sleep from 4:30 until 6:30, eat dinner, and stumble off to bed.  That was NO LIFE, believe me!  So, 3 weeks ago, I started to drink a green smoothie a day and replace one meal a day (usually lunch or dinner).  My energy level is MUCH higher (I make my own smoothies) and IF I take a nap, it's usually only for 15-30 minutes!  That's great news!  :-)

So, what do I put in my smoothies?  Well, I cheat.  I don't have a juicer or a VITAMIX.  I have an old (VERY OLD) Cuisinart food processor.  So, I dump in a 1/2 bottle of either Bolthouse Green Goddess drink or their greens drink, some coconut water, some molasses (for iron), a protein powder, some organic cocoa, and usually a tsp. of powdered wheatgrass.  Today, however, I threw in a handful of organic kale and the blender actually did a pretty good job of chewing and juicing the kale!  :-)  I WAS driving to my local health food store to buy their "market price" greens smoothie, but at $5.00 or $6.00 a serving, that was getting mighty expensive!  I'm going to save up and buy a VITAMIX once this blender gives out, but for now, at least, I'm happy with my smoothies.  And, did you know that a WHOLE FOODS (we call it "whole paycheck") is coming to Palm Desert?  Yes, it's being built and they are remodeling the old Best Buy, which is within walking distance...see, I can go shopping and walk home!  What a deal!  :-)

Photo is Quad from July, 2012.  I caught him with 3 feet off the ground!   :-)