When suddenly there was a LOUD bubbling.  And lots of gurgling.  I got a little bit scared.  Rumbling and then…

An explosion of suds?!?!

What is happening and where did this all come from?

*Has this ever happened to your toilet?*

The soapy bubbles came out of nowhere!  Rose up out of the toilet and sloshed onto the floor.  And then slowly started to recede.  It was SO weird.  I decided to ignore the toilet and the soap bubbles, and wait and see what it looks like when I get home tonight.

I had 3/4 of a leftover waffle so I decided to toast it for breakfast.  I also decided to finally try some Barney Butter.  I stole a lick while the waffle was heating.  Delicious!  This stuff is a bit pricey but ranks high on my nut butters list.

Breakfast waffle topped with Barney Butter and Cranberry Apple butter.  It wasn’t as good as fresh out of the waffle maker.  But for work mornings, it’s much easier to reheat leftovers than to go through the whole waffle making process.  Plus I look for any excuse to incorporate almond butter into a meal.

When I finally got home I was famished!

Brinner?  Breakfast for dinner?

Brupper?  Breakfast for supper?

I made buttermilk waffles in the waffle maker.  Topped with a spoonful of plain Chobani, Crofter’s Organic Superfruit Spread, and some heated mixed berries.  So filling that I almost couldn’t finish it.

I love this little guy so very much!

After dinner, we headed 2 blocks down the street to attend Martini Shopping Night at the South End Athletic Company.

Even though the store opened in October, this was my first time stopping by.  The store was started by 2 guys from BC.  Woohoo, go Eagles!  I thought there was a good selection of running clothing, sneakers, and gear.  Dan and Justin, the co-founders, are former track teammates.  Both are really friendly and knowledgeable about running.  Plus very helpful and encouraging to “fun runners” like meeee!

The SEAC holds Fun Runs on Thursday nights and longer runs on the weekends.  The Thursday night runs include a typical track workout.  Well typical for those who are familiar with track.  When Dan described it, the workout was foreign to me.  I can’t make it tonight, but it’s on my calendar for next week.  Sometimes as many as 18 people meet for this workout!

Even cooler:  the SEAC will help you customize a Marathon Training Plan.  I’m still thinking about signing up for 26.2 miles in the fall and I’d love a plan created with me in mind.  I could easily google a training schedule and then skip most of the workouts.  But I’d much rather share my running stats with the SEAC guys and create something that fits in my schedule and meets my needs.

Though the strong martini was an added perk, that’s not what convinced me to support the SEAC and buy a t-shirt.  From the first few minutes in the store and chatting with Dan, I felt really comfortable.  Love the runners’ environment that Dan and Justin have created…just a few blocks away from my apartment!

I made a yogurt mess for breakfast using the leftover plain Chobani from last night.  I added vanilla granola, Justin’s Maple Almond Butter, and Crofter’s Organic Superfruit Spread.  Last time I blended in plain Greek yogurt, I used cranberry butter and it was too start.  But today I hit the mark and created the perfect mix of flavors.  Yum!

Someone got a little too close for comfort while I was trying to eat my breakfast.  I took Miles’ photo cuz I thought it was funny and cute.  But trying to be a disciplined owner, he was kicked off the couch and forced to behave immediately after. 

Anyone remember the movie 2gether that was on MTV back in the day?!?

U + Me = Us!  I know my calculus!

Anyone?

Well, I could’ve made a buttload of waffles last night, but I limited myself to two.

Prepping the pumpkin waffle mix.

Poured the mix, closed the waffle maker, and then flipped it to the other side.

Umm, waffle fail!  I forgot to put cooking spray on the waffle grill.  So when I opened it, the waffle split in half and was stuck to each side.

I ended up scraping each 1/2 off and making little waffle sandwiches filled with cranberry apple butter.  You’d never know it was waffle disaster when looking at this cute little guy.

The 2nd time was perfection.  I rubbed each side of the griddle with vegetable oil before cooking which resulted in the perfect pumpkin waffle, to be saved for breakfast.

I also filed my taxes last night and can expect to receive my returns in 8-14 days.    So glad that’s taken care of so far ahead of time.

Good thing I planned ahead.  This morning I enjoyed a WIAB.

WIAB = Waffle In A Bowl!  Topped with “butter” and syrup because I didn’t have time to grab the berries and cool whip for a true Belgian waffle delight.

Usually Jared is the one who sings “It’s Waffle Time,” but today it was my turn.  I made 2 whole grain waffles and topped them with peanut butter, cranberry apple butter, and slices of a fresh banana.  It was yummy and very filling.

I didn’t need a snack until 11 am.  I had another Gala apple.

We desperately need to go grocery shopping so I had to buy my lunch from HealthWorks’ Oasis Cafe.  I purchased a tomato mozzarella wrap and a bag of Original flavored Sunchips.  I haven’t had Sunchips in a while.  Oh how I missed them!

My wrap was delicious but I did pick most of the sun dried tomato.  I would’ve preferred fresh tomato slices.  If I ever order this wrap again, I’ll make sure to ask.  The fresh mozzarella was really good, and so was the pesto spread.