Coffee Talk!

More than half way thru August LOVES!!! UN-FREAKING-BELIEVABLE!!! Coffee talk time.....let's do this!

5 Random Thoughts:

1 - We FINALLY spent a weekend at home and getting to sleep in our OWN beds was like a little slice of HEAVEN!!! I totally heart going on little getaways (as you all know) but once in awhile you just want to have NO WHERE to go and NOTHING to do!!! ;)

2 - 15 days until our NEXT getaway!!! LOL! However this one is going to be EVEN better (I'm not sure if that's really possible, but hey each time seems to get better than the last) Not only do we get to go see our favorite family in Jersey but we are going to see...(sit down for this, I'm about to REALLY show my age) the Counting Crows in concert!!!! Then go ahead and give me yet ANOTHER weekend with the best friends peeps could EVER ask for and it pretty much equals PERFECTION!

3 - Yep, I know it's ONLY August 20th, but this girl is ready for her PUMPKIN! Bring it ON! So I whipped up some pure yummy-ness before work yesterday. Pumpkin Pie Energy Bars from my new fixate cookbook!!!! helllllllloooooooo  Here is the recipe if you are interested in trying them NOW in FALL (ya know a few weeks from now)!!!:

Ingredients:

- 1 cup pitted dates
- warm water
- 1/2 cup pecan pieces
- 1/3 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 tsp hazlenut or pure maple extract
- 1 tsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 pinch sea salt

Directions:

1. Place dates in a medium bowl and cover with warm water, let soak for 10 minutes, drain and set aside.

2. Place pecans in food processor and pulse until finely ground

3. Add dates, pumpkin, coconut, extract, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice and salt and pulse until well mixed. Place in medium bowl, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

4. Using clean hands, roll into tablespoon sized balls and roll in some coconut if desired.

5. Store, refrigerated in air tight container.

4 - My office has been receiving a little redo and I am kinda crazy in love with it! I have a few final touches to make and then hopefully pics will be coming! eeeeekkk...you know me and a good home project!

5 - So here is how you absolutely positively know you are O. L. D.
A new water heater and a sliding door may or may not make your heart pitter patter and your face light up!!! Um, yeah we are OLD! Who cares??!!!...Saturday the water heater gets delivered and crossing fingers that both get installed next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, that's a WRAP! I am tying up loose ends on some sessions before my schedule gets out of CONTROL!!!! Happy almost FALL peeps!!! XO