You know, I like to think that I’m a fairly intelligent person. But you really wouldn’t know it considering how utterly uncoordinated and accident prone I seem to be. Case and point: the other day I managed to slice my thumb while opening a container of yogurt. And I’m not talking a little cut…this baby was deep. I’ve been sporting this band-aid ever since (which, by the way, makes using the BlackBerry quite a challenge).
About two hours after that little incident, I managed to step on my own foot. Seriously…who does that?!
And today? I hard-core walked into the corner of a wall and banged up my shoulder. I wish I could say that this was a rare occurrence, but it seems to be something I’ve gotten used to happening at least a few times a week. Oh, and did I mention that it was the same shoulder I burnt with the curling iron yesterday?
Thankfully I’ve managed to never break a bone nor need stitches (…with the exception of a broken finger that I didn’t actually know was broken). How this came to be is completely beyond me, but I’m worried that it’s only a matter of time :/
Clearly this characteristic of mine is not conducive to the “healthy lifestyle” I’m trying to engage in. Any tips?! Maybe I’m just in too much of a rush….? Or maybe I’ll just be a real-life version of Bella Swan for the rest of my life. *Sigh* that wouldn’t be too bad if vampires actually did exist…
WHOA TANGENT. Ahem, moving on…
This afternoon I made a Peanut Butter and Banana Protein Smoothie, but it didn’t make up for the goat-cheese-nastiness as I had hoped.
Looks good enough, right? Well I think the problem is that I put in too much xanthan gum, which made the smoothie too gel-like and quite vom-inducing. I think it would’ve been good otherwise, though, since the ingredient list is pretty harmless.
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 scoop chocolate protein powder
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1/2 banana
- ice
- (too much) xanthan gum
Why I drank almost the whole thing anyway is completely beyond me. I followed up with a few almonds and dates.
Then my mom and I ran a couple of errands. First stop, the health food store (aka my MECCA). I got a few goodies including canned pumpkin, curry powder, and these gorgeous babies:
Next stop: Target. After trying on about 45869 pieces of clothing (and not liking any of them) I left with a new yoga mat, water bottle, and a couple of dishes. It was clearly a food blogger shopping spree. Who needs clothes anyway?
We got take-out for dinner because babygirl (aka moi) was majorly craving sushi. Two Alaskan Rolls, please!
With a few bites of lo mein? Hit me!
Clearly I planned on breaking into my new jar of Rapunzel Chocolate Hazelnut Butter. I started by smearing some on a fortune cookie.
And followed that up by spreading some on a whole wheat tortilla for “dessert.”
It took a great deal of willpower to avoid straight up injecting this stuff into my veins. Just sayin’.
Plans for the rest of this Saturday night? Catching up on some reading in my lovely bed because I’m cool like that. Have a great night, cutie pies! LOVE. xoxo G
Are you uncoordinated or accident prone like me? Any funny stories to share?
What is your idea of a successful shopping spree?
You always write the most relatable posts! I am so acccident prone. One time I had to get stitches in my leg because I stabbed myself with scissors…while quilting! Another time I burnt my arm on top of the toaster and for a few days had the word “ho” stamped on my arm (from the “caution: hot surfaces writing). Luckily the words faded - the scar did not.
My mom always says “you’re moving too fast!” whenever I hurt myself. I’ve heard that accident proneness is caused by anxiety because you’re always thinking about the future and not what you’re doing at that moment, which makes sense. So I guess trying to focus on one thing at a time could help! I need to work on that. Hopefully you are now safe for the day in bed reading
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Ha! Funny you should post this! Yesterday, I feel down the stairs and now have a huge scab where there was once a bloody knee. Today, I sliced my finger while opening the toilet cleaner bottle… can we say accident prone?
Oh well! At least I can laugh about it!
My goodness…seems like you have had a rough few days with the accidents! I’m not really accident prone…knock on wood
That chocolate hazlenut butter looks sooooooooooooo good. Great choice!
For me a sucessful shopping trip = money left in the bank
Yet again we are on the same wavelength.
1. Total clutz as well!
2. Wouldn’t mind being Bella if I could have an Edward and Jacob too.
3. Sushi for dinner. You betcha!
4. Shopping spree? I accomplished one this weekend. But with clothes. $300 later….
I feel for you, I’m accident prone too.
I trip over my own feet, run into walls and open cupboards/drawers/doors, cut myself on things without realizing it and then wonder about how I got the scratch later on. The thing is, like you, I’ve never had stitches or broken anything.
That chocolate hazelnut spread looks divine! I love normal hazelnut butter so I would probably worship the chocolate version. And that Mara Natha stuff is good. I currently have the same kind except crunchy.
I’m am so accident prone too! And hit myself on the weirdest things that don’t even make sense! Like hitting my head on the underside of the bathroom counter or hitting my elbow on the corner of my bed baseboard.
You are not alone. I am so accident prone and I know it’s because I am always rushed and absent minded at times. Those two don’t go together. By the way it gets worse when you have kids, haha, actually not kidding. It does
Today I managed to slice one of my toes open with a door, yeah. I had my first 5 mile run planned for today, and my toe hurts so bad I might have to post pone it for a while.
Sorry about your finger.
I am SO accident prone. Once, I actually got my foot stuck under my chair at work. Its on wheels too, and I was trying to free myself without making a commotion. Yah - that didnt happen. I still get made fun of.
I also gave myself a black eye once by walking into a door, and I have a scar on my forehead from my hair straightener, and another one from my curling iron.
I go shopping for clothes all the time, and wind up coming home with either workout gear, or food. I dont know how it happens, but it always does.
I am totally accident prone! In college, I broke my foot stepping down one stair. I once bit the area under my lip so hard that I had to have minor surgery to remove a gland that kept swelling up. I bump into walls or bang my head on cabinets (I forget to close them and then bend down to pick something up and bash my head when I stand) on a weekly basis. I used to wonder why I got so many bruises… haha. Oh, the only two times I’ve needed stitchers were because I fell off a couch and fell off the toilet (I was a toddler and was climbing on the toilet to reach my toothbrush on the sink. Bad idea!). It sounds like a lot of us should just wrap ourselves in bubble wrap and call it a day.
If you injected it into your veins you wouldn’t be able to taste it!! Looks delicious - like Nutella but probably much cleaner.
I’ve been wanting to try some xanthan gum very badly!
OH MY GOSH that chocolate nut butter looks SO GOOD! Have you ever tried Target’s Dark Chocolate nut butter? It is pretty darn good! Next time you go there add that to your food blogger spree
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OUCH hate getting little bo-bo’s!
AHAH you are SO CUTE! injecteded into viens? THATS AWESOME!!! i need coffee in that way sometimes too.. for REAL!
LOVE that shake!whats coconut milk like?
do you have a fb? LETS BE FRIENDS <3
Today I tried to walk down steps that weren’t there. I for some reason thought they were closer than they were and while talking and not watching where I was going attempted to go DOWN where there was no “down’ to go. The result was the most awkward bent foot crouch position ever witnessed by man. My friend laughed so hard that he had to sit down. Tell me- WHO does that. I also thought I was going to walk into a marble pole in the mall (which I walk by every-day) and once again was way off when I jerked my head and body away as to avoid hitting it. The result of that brilliant action looked like whiplash in action. I can’t imagine what ppl were thinking when they saw me! I think I need to get out of my own head and pay attention! I am a threat to inanimate objects! lol
Friday I fell down the stoop outside of my apartment building. Three people were smoking there. No one asked if I was okay. Mortifying. I’m usually pretty coordinated, but when I do hurt myself, it’s at the worst moments!!
I’d take any excuse to use that chocolate spread too!! Looks. So. Good
Hope you have a great Sunday!!
Hmmmmm ideal shopping spree gotta be a day out to london and spending way to much money on fab clothes x x
I feel like I have days where I am just NOT coordinated at all, where I drop every thing in site and bump my knee, etc, so you’re not alone! Last week I was walking (NOT running) and I totally tripped and almost landed on my face. It was prime time for people to be out and it was pretty embarrassing! I feel like I am spending more and more money on food and less and less on clothes, I do think it’s a food blogger thing and it’s great
@katie - we are friends on FB you silly girl!
I added you as a friend last week-ish 
Stalk me!! hahaha
And coconut milk…ehh, I wasn’t as impressed with it as I thought I’d be. It doesn’t taste very coconutty! But it’s a nice switch from my usual almond milk, especially because it’s FULL of healthy fats!
I’m so glad that I’m not the only klutz in the world. I’m always burning myself in the kitchen and running into things.
Dates and nuts have GOT to be the best combo evah
Glad I’m not the only one who runs into walls. Yesterday I somehow banged my forehead against my bathroom cabinet. The one that’s on the level of my waist. NOT sure how I did that. And yes, it still hurts today
Oh wow girl.. I don’t feel so bad anymore!!! I’m extremely accident prone. I’ve never stepped on my own foot but I have hit myself in the head with a door. And for some reason, I run into door frames. I’m not sure why but I do… which has left some nasty bruises on my arms and hips. Sometimes i’ll wake up one morning and have this HUGE bruise and honestly have NO idea where it came from. My mom jokes that it looks like I’m abused… haha
But I have to say that I’ve never cut myself on a yogurt container. That takes skill girl
SO jealous of the MaraNatha!!!! And the sushi, which looks to die for!!!
Love you girl!
Uncoordinated? no. Accident Prone? YES. I laughed out loud when you said you ran into the wall with your shoulder haha I do this ALL the time. Like seriouly I wonder if it has something to do with my vision or my perception of how far away things are from me. Have a great Sunday love!!