Protein Pancakes, no rest, & BACON? {Weekly Check in}

Some Highlights of the week: 

SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Our front porch is just the perfect viewing place for rainbows.  Its how the sun sets right behind our house giving the front view primo seating.  This one lasted so long.  My mom said she saw it from her hospital room which is a little bit away. Glad she saw it.

We always yell "HI" to all our dogs when we see it - all those that crossed the Rainbow Bridge.  We said ever since Harvey left, we've seen so many! Truly, we have -we said he wants us to know he misses us as much as we miss him..... & now I'm crying again.

WATCHING - TV GASP
Anyone watching The Handmaid's Tale - this final season? This show usually fires me up - all the freaking RAGE! -  but the last few episodes - & especially Ep 9 .... I was literally standing up cheering & at the end, sat on the edge of my chair with my head in my heads trying not to scream & cry out loud.  One more episode to go for the end. Trying to mentally prepare.  I need to find the perfect time to watch it because I expect - & hope - the last episode is satisfying..

(EDIT: I finished the last episode this morning at 5am.... it left me so freaking emotional. ..... I feel like I need to read the actual books now. I know they're different but I know its still going to invoke the rage that encompasses the Handmaids.  Bring it on!)

LISTENING
Speaking of this show - Catching up on the podcast called "Eyes on Gilead" where some Australian ladies  recap the show. Its so fun to listen to them & their thoughts & l love their accents.    I'll be sad to not have this podcast after the end of the show. Maybe they'll still continue with the spin off show to come The Testaments - which is another book Margaret Atwood created.... let the terror on women continue!

GO TO BREAKFAST
I have such a go-to breakfast lately. I have been using Kodiak Protein Pancake mix & using it in the microwave. I used to buy some of their little cups that you add water, put in the microwave & YUMMY - but the box, I never thought to just make it yourself. The full box is at Sam's Club for like $9.99 - with 3 bags of pancake mix.  The little cups are like $2.99 a piece - so BIG difference.

I take 1/3 cup of pancake mix in a microwave safe dish - add in 1/3 cup of water - sometimes a dash of more water - mix it up to where its not so thin - but not too thick - that middle ground. Put in the microwave & put on for 1:45 - simple -& its SO HOT & fluffy.  

I usually put milk chocolate chips on top when I take it out of the microwave when its really hot - they melt on top of it & YUMMMM.... I love having strawberries on it too. Chocolate & strawberries - yes please.  & then I drizzle honey on top.

Ya know - it has protein - it has chocolate - it has FRUIT - so its officially healthy! HEHE
More so - its simple & there are worst things to eat - especially for breakfast.  The protein in it keeps me full for awhile too.  

I've seen other recipes with this same pancake mix that people put eggs & protein powder & milk for even more protein - & still put it in the microwave. I dont get that involved.  I want quick & simple.... I may try it one weekend just to see how it tastes.

BEREAL OF THE WEEK
Kind of a hot mess of me - but this was the day I stayed at home & was relaxed & read the day away.  Rusty totally into story time too.  Not really - a ball was under the table & he's willing me with his mind for me to THROW SOMETHING. His brother Ozzie taught him well.

ALWAYS WATCHING
Believe me - I play with my dogs ALL day long. We have a morning play time - we have a mid day play time- we have an AFTERNOON play time- we have a evening play time & another play time 30 minutes before dinner. These dogs are treated like ROYALTY in my house & I am just here to serve & obey their every needs.... so when I get to sit down & enjoy a book - THIS is the look I get. 

No rest for me....

I'm ok with that.

IS THIS FOR REAL?
When we went out to Five Guys on Monday for lunch - we saw everyone in front of us getting milkshakes. Ricky is the milkshake guy in our home & he said he never even realized they had them there & the ones going out the door looks pretty good.  We were looking at the menu & I was like, IS THAT SERIOUS? Bacon! Bacon? HUH? ... in a milkshake? Do people DO that? I cant even imagine.... all the others - sure! totally  makes sense. but BACON? I need someone to explain this to me.

INSTAGRAM QUOTE OF THE WEEK
This one just puts things in perspective

How's your week going?

Do you see a lot of rainbows?

Have you watched The Handmaids Tale?

Do you get BACON in your milkshake????