Rudolph, zucchini switch and Santa mugs

It's hump day, y'all!  

Did anyone watch the 50th anniversary Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer last night?  It doesn't matter how many times I've seen it, it's appointment TV every Christmas season.  Who can resist that face?

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I was reading a post by my friend Kristen at the Putt Putt Runner about taking in moments.  She makes good points about taking in not just the big things like the holidays, occasions and such but the little things.  She talked about even being able to go to the grocery store and that some people have to go hours to get groceries and I've got four grocery stores in walking distance of me.  I'm also grateful that the Mr and I go together.  I never realized how rare that supposedly is because when I would mention it at work people always asked how I got him to do it.  Uh, I said 'let's go to the store' and he came with me.  But her post got me thinking of my favorite little moments of the past few days.  When we were on our walk yesterday, I was following just behind him because parts of the sidewalk were narrow or we'd be close to passing someone.  At one point he said "I don't know who you are but you've been following me for 23 years and I hope you don't stop."  :-)  Last night my favorite moment was when I was seductively putting on my granny compression socks before our workout and sang Robert Palmer's "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On" and he cracked up laughing.  It's little moments like those that make life fun and I thank Kristen for reminding me to enjoy those.

I burned 425 calories doing a free weight session.  Then I tried a new version of a favorite.  I know we will never cut out pasta but I thought I'd try that whole replacing half of your pasta with zucchini thing.  So I measured out four ounces of whole wheat pasta and did as much of a zucchini on my mandoline (affiliate link)  as I could, shaved 1/2 ounce of balsamic cheddar and made chicken parm.

It really helped bulk it up and cut 200 calories from the dinner so I think that'll work in the future.  (Especially in the summer when zucchini is plentiful!)

Oh and I couldn't help myself, I had to break down and buy my coveted Santa Claus mugs from Pottery Barn.

They were the gift of the day with 30% off yesterday and were the lowest I've seen them.  When I checked the pattern, I saw two of the items were sold out.  I called my local store and they said all of the local area stores are out and won't be getting more in.  OY!  See, this is always goes for me...I wait for the prices to drop and then go to buy it on sale and it's sold out.  Every. Friggin'. Time.  So I bit the bullet and even with shipping I'd save $7.  Not quite the savings I wanted but I suspect hot cocoa will taste 110% better in these.

What was your favorite little moment from yesterday?  Do you ever say you're going to buy something and when you go back to buy it, it's sold out and you try to kick your own butt?

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