The Greatest Cookie On Earth, Cookie

SO today I was at my friend Ariffas house with our friend Preeya.
We had an indoor picnic and got baking!...like cookies.. we didnt get baked...
Anyways we made these wicked shit cookies!...they werent made from shit..I promise..

Flourless Almond Butter Cookies.

There crazy simple to make. It like a 5 ingredient fix!
We mixed the ingredients together like soo

*note we substituted Almond Butter for

Peanut Butter and Cinnamon for Chocolate

THEN we balled them up and put them onto the baking sheet.

I promise they arent made of poop...-im immature sometimes!

After they were done in the oven WE ATE THEM!
These things are like legit crack!...there is no crack in them..I promise
For full instructions on how to make these wonderful things Visit Ariffas Blog

The Kitchen Table Point of View

Alright so due to my circumstances I have not eaten at my kitchen table in 3 years.
However yesterday during my vegan challenge, It was the first time in 3 years that I got to eat three meals in one day at that kitchen table.
To most I probably sound a little bit insane, but when youve gone without something as minuscule as eating a proper meal at your kitchen table -it becomes a huge deal.
Things are finally feeling semi normal now. Because of this kitchen table I feel like things are finally getting under way to a better life.
Im relieved! I find myself feeling very calm and at peace -as much peace that you can have at this point.
Yes to you all it may just be your average, silly, not important kitchen table,
But to me its a symbol of hope that things will return to normal.

Healthy Junk Food

So my friend Ariffa is the best cook Ive ever known.
Anything she makes, its the bomb.
I got this recipe from her (http://sweetohmcooking.com/) who got it from another blog (http://ohsheglows.com/)

The Butter-nut Crusted Parsnip Fries -angels sing

*photo courtesy of sweetohmcooking*

All it is:

• 3 parsnips, peeled and cut into thin fry-like strips (can use carrots or sweet potatoes as well)

Then Toss together with:

• 3 tbsp Peanut butter
• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt -or as much as your taste buds desire

Simple right! yep.
Then you just throw 'em on a pan with parchment paper,
Stick 'em into a preheated oven at 400F,
Cook for 30-50 minutes -looking for crispiness
And voilà!

All thats left is to munch down and enjoy!
Seriously you will not be disappointed, If you love peanut butter and salt -youll die and go to heaven

Good Deeds

I feel so good about myself today.
On the way home from my first yoga class ever, I was sitting on the bus and this little old lady was trying to reach the thing to notify that her stop was coming up-she couldnt reach it!
So being the good samaritan I am, I reached up and did it for her :D
She seemed relieved. She smiled, thanked me and walked off.

Felt good to help someone else for without being asked or expected.
Pay it forward with random acts of kindness!

Sunrise

So this morning I woke up at 6:45 am -I was supposed to go to Edmonton but things didnt work out.
When I walked by my kitchen window and I saw the most beautiful shade of bright pink in the sky.
It was in this straight horizontal beam and the sky was this awesome blueish grey-black.
I stopped for a second and took a deep breath in and realised this was the most peaceful thing ive ever seen!
Ive seen sunsets before, but there was something about this sunrise that was just so quiet, blissfull. I didnt want to move, I wished it would have lasted forever.
As fast as it came, it went :(
It was then that I said I have to see this again, so hopefully I can get my butt out of bed that early the next few mornings-one to get a picture and two to start the day of calmly.
...maybe this will help my anger issues??!

Face Punched!

Let me start off by saying im in no way racist nor do I willingly hate on people.
But some things just get to me...

Today my friend sent me a message on Facebook telling me about her day.
Usually when she tells me stories about her day there really good!, but I was totally NOT expecting what she ended up telling me...

It started with her getting on the train to come home from her day at work.
Quietly reading her book and keeping to herself they pass Lions Park Station were two Native (sorry if thats politically incorrect) girls who obviously were intoxicated board the train -they were also smoking..on the train..mhm
As she passed Banff Trail, University, Brentwood stations, the smoking girl began to sing loud and proud, the girl across from her giggled innocently-just like anyone would.
When she got to Crowfoot Station got off and hurried to catch her bus. As she came out of the Crowfoot biulding someone was stepping on her heels -it was the Native girl
Right when she turned around to see who this person was, the Native girl PUNCHED HER IN THE FACE!
My friend stared at this girl registering clearly that she was very intoxicated and turned to walk away only to be punched again in the side of the head!
Now being the classy lady my friend is she knows this needs to come to and end so she turns to the Native girls friend and says" please control your friend, shes punching people in the face"
only to get this reply "she can do whatever she wants"-HOW RUDE
So my friend just walks away and heads to her bus only to have these two crazy girls follow her screaming at her things like...
"YOU WUNNA FUCKIN BRAWL SLUT? WHAT DO YOU GOT WHAT, YOU THINK YOUR HOT SHIT, COME FIGHT ME!!! IM GOING TO FUCKING STAB YOU BITCH! CUNT!"
.......... potty mouth -tisk tisk
So my friend just gets on her bus and calls the police to notify them that there are crazy girls punching people at Crowfoot Station.
She is my hero, shes to classy!

Honestly though, its situations like this were it makes racial stereotypes hard not to believe.

When the Light Leaves Your Eyes

Today I was taking some pictures and while looking through them I noticed that my eyes are not as bright and glowing like they used to be.. this is not okay with me.
My eyes are my best feature I believe and if they loose there spunk and amazing, glowing, bright, shinny blue-greenish-ness...I dont know what ill do.
Even without make-up they are still seaming to be dull... :(


I am hoping that its just a phase..like maybe they are in there teenage years and like most teenagers, they are getting as much sleep as possible.. right.
I have some hope that they will bounce back to match my bright and shinny new out look on life! :D