sleep deprivation is taking over my life

... Starting with this here table.

This table has been living in our basement for as long as I can remember. As a child, I stuffed many food wrappers under it in hopes that my parents would not find them (was I stupid or something?) - I was too lazy to walk to the garbage can 5 feet away. Get over it, I was 10.

My mother decided at 6:30 this morning when I was sleeping (in the basement, might I add - my room is a stinking sauna in the summertime) that she really wanted to get rid of this table. I suppose it was my fault for moving a pinky because she in turn thought I was wide awake and ready to get my day in gear. My mother so sweetly asked me to help her carry this very light (insert sarcasm here) table up the stairs and out to the street for the garbage man to take away. This table would have been hard to carry at 3 in the afternoon, let alone groggy and weak from not getting enough sleep. HOLY COW! I was sweating and panting and my head was pounding. I also do not understand why the two men in my family were not ever available to complete this daunting task. Come on! Thanks Mom - you made me love my life this morning.

With my strength training done for the day, I decided to move onto bigger and better things: overnight oats in MY NEW BREAKFAST MUG FROM ALLIE.

1/3 cup oats, 1/2 naner, flax, cinnamon, 1/3 cup water, 1/3 cup almond milk. topped with bloobs and pb

isn't this the most beautious (is that even a word?) mug you have ever seen? Thanks Allie!!!

I told you all a while ago I would show you an updated picture of my basil and tomato plants. They are getting so big! I had to send an email to the mother of my student who gave it to me today. It was an ongoing joke throughout the school year that I killed any plant my students gave me. I would leave the plants over breaks, forget to water them over the weekends, accidently knock them over and the plant would fly everywhere. I am so proud I have not killed this plant yet that I just had to email her to give her an updated picture and report on how well her plants are doing. Not to mention I use the basil every day! I love fresh basil!

Speaking of basil, lunch was a tomato and basil quinoa salad inspired by Diana. I made some changes - substituting the millet for quinoa and omitting the chickpeas. This was so nice and refreshing on such a hot summer day. I love cold salads - I will definitely be making this again!

big bowl of tomato basil and quinoa salad (times this bowl by 2)- do you see my hummus and zucchini slices hiding out in the back?

some people may think quinoa looks weird when cooked - i think it looks so cool!

I tried to get the kids to eat this, but they were not having it. I caved and made them pb&j.

The kids and I had a great day - we spend the morning in my aunt's spa, had lunch, took a snooze, and then went to the library this afternoon. I signed them up for the summer reading program and they are so excited! We were at the library for almost 2 hours looking at books and playing games on the computer. It was a nice break, and their teacher aunt is oh so happy they are reading in the summer!!!

I then had to run some errands after I dropped them off with BIL, and on the way I saw a rainbow!

you have to look really close. I swear there is a rainbow.

When I got home I was in need of some grub - grilled sweet potato rounds were on the menu tonight.

don't judge me by the massive amounts of ketchup I use every day

along side was a huuuuge salad!!!

When I was done with dinner, all I wanted to do was read this:

and lay in this:

sorry for the messy made bed - an 8 yr old took a nap in it today :)

but mommasita wanted to go to the grocery store. Who am I to turn down a trip to the store? I mustered up enough energy to accompany her and get some essentials, but really all I want to do is sleep. I... am.... exhausted....

But, before I go, I must leave you with this video clip that Megan told me about. This was inspired by the serving size comments from the past couple of days.

Stay tuned for tomorrow's post - I am having an EPIC breakfast tomorrow!!! I am so excited!

Question: How are your sleeping habits? Are you a light sleeper? A heavy sleeper? Do you get about the same amount every night? How do you cope when you are exhausted?