Leftovers for breakfast

I love making a big batch of pancakes to enjoy on a weekend that can be enjoyed all throughout the week.  I made these sweet potato and coconut pancakes yesterday and should have enough for a few days if I savor them one at a time like I did this morning.

Monday mornings need pancakes, people.  It will make your day so much happier.  🙂

But let’s rewind a bit.  I got up super early, as promised, to get in my workout. I really thought I was going to defer it to this evening.  Rascal was a mess last night!  He got up to wander around the bed or to see what I was doing at least 10 times.  Finally, I said to Brad, “He’s got to go.”  Brad tucked him into his own little bed and he didn’t bother us again.  I felt sure that the many interruptions and the fact that I was so completely exhausted when I went to bed was going to keep me from working out.

BUT, when my alarm clock went off, I was fully awake and ready to go in a few minutes.

I would have liked to do 5-6 miles on the treadmill, but I had a meeting at 8 am and couldn’t afford to be late.  Instead, I got in 4.58 miles on the hill setting of the treadmill, Level 3.  I feel like it’s a more realistic run if I put it on the hill setting.

After getting ready, I enjoyed this plate of deliciousness before heading out the door.

A sweet potato coconut  pancake with about a teaspoon of Cashew butter and 1/2 Tbsp. of sweet potato  butter,  an egg (made egg perfection style), plus two clementines.  I put one of the clementines back when I looked at the clock and realized I needed to get to work.

Lucky me, Brad woke up just to sit at the table with me and talk.  He has a flight this morning but doesn’t have to leave until mid morning.  He really values his sleep and needs a lot more than I do so I really appreciate it when he joins me for breakfast.

Happy Monday morning!  Our office is wrapping gifts for a family we “adopted” for Christmas this morning.  That definitely makes it seem like Christmas is here! 🙂