When I wake up in the morning
And the ‘larm lets out a warning
I don’t think I’ll ever make it on time
By the time I get my books and I give myself a look
I’m at the corner just in time to see the bus slide by
It’s alright cause I’m saved by the bell
Reminisce with me: Who else, growing up, loved loved loved Saved by the Bell? I know I can’t be the only one! But have you watched that show recently (super-early in the am, you can sometimes find SBTB reruns)? It’s ridiculously dumb. I mean, in the episode I caught, Zach—who has no dance experience—stars in a ballet so that he can graduate from high school.
Still, I hold nothing but fond memories of my SBTB-watching days. How many of you, like me, wanted to be Kelly Kapowski? How many of you wished to go on a date with cute Zach Morris (or hunky A.C. Slater)? Or participate in a dance-off at the Max, make a video yearbook, star in the school production of Snow White and the Seven Dorks…
But there I go on a tangent again. The only thing today’s post has in common with Saved by the Bell is the title. After receiving a comment asking about my morning routine, I thought it might be a fun topic for a post. Therefore…
My Morning Routine
Most likely, nobody (excluding the commenter and yours truly) cares about this. So hopefully I won’t bore you too much.
I usually wake up naturally, around six or seven. Alarm clocks and I do not get along; I think I was scarred for life by my sister’s old clock—an electric-guitar-playing chicken! I throw on my running clothes—laid out the night before—and head downstairs for “first breakfast.” Lately, first breakfast consists of some fruit (kiwi, peach, grapefruit half, watermelon, what-have-you), nuts, and maybe a cracker or two. Yesterday’s brekkie was the following:
I think cashews are my favorite nuts. And whenever I eat oranges, I’m reminded of playing soccer as a kid. Anyone else remember eating oranges at halftime? Do kids still do that?
Properly fueled, it’s time to get revved up for the day. Nothing beats a good, hard run first-thing in the morning to wake up one’s senses. I don’t wear any of those newfangled gadgets, but I do have a fancy-schmancy $10 watch, and I’m usually outside for a little over an hour.
Then, second breakfast.
According to sources such as Runner’s World Magazine, it’s important to refuel within 15-30 minutes of working out. So I usually do most of the breakfast prep-work the night before.
I knew exactly what I wanted today: Peanut Butter Barley Fusion (with a few modifications, alongside a bursting-with-ripeness peach and sweet blueberries)
And that, dear readers, concludes my Morning Routine.
I loved that show too, Katie! Hehe, it was one that I watched on a near daily basis as a kid and I totally wanted to be Kelly too 🙂
LOL at your sister’s alarm–I can see why you were scarred for life!
I actually found your morning routine pretty interesting! I have a similar one: wake up to the sun rising (6-7am), eat fruit+nuts, go to the gym, shower, eat breakfast. Since I’m not going to school (summer break). Actually, our routines are creepily (is that a word?) similar!
So glad to have found your blog. Looks great! Can’t wait to look around some more.
Wow I used to love SBTB!!! I haven’t seen it in agessss! I want to watch it now!
Morning routine for the past 20 years: shower, load up on coffee, drive 45 minutes to downtown screaming at all the bad drivers. Healthy, huh?
I love this post. That breakfast sounds delicious. I think it’s because you use the word fusion. It makes anything sound yummy and interesting!
And I love Saved By the Bell! I started watching it again last year while I was getting ready before class in the mornings. It’s always on super early.
oh man..I wanted to be with zac morrrrissss SO BAD SO BAD..I even watched saved by the bell college days..even tho it was sooooooooooooooooo bad bahahaha.
My morning routine is lame
when working..
wake up with alarm (evil) 6 am
shower
breakfast
blog
walk to work
bam.
I LOVED SBTB! I still occasionally catch the early morning re-runs…it makes for “good” workout entertainment on rainy days. I remember always rooting for AC Slater and Jessie–I just wanted them to get along and have a perfect romance. My favorite episodes were the ones during summer vacation when they all worked at that country club at the beach. Whoa, I’ve written far too much about SBTB.
My morning routine: Wakeup, put on laid out running clothes, stretch, fill water bottle, eat bread with PB…run…return home for a big stinkin’ bowl of oat bran. Repeat.
Hey Katie,
I know you don’t count calories, but do you know the amounts for your recipes? Thanks!
I absolutely loved SBTB!!! esp zack and his geeky friend, forgot his name… so cool!!! 😛
My morning routine? Get up as soon as the hubby leaves (6:30am), check the e-mail to get a gague on what I’ll be dealing with for the day, jump in the shower, eat my flax plus and a giant glass of water and head into the office for another day. I’d love to be a morning worker-outer, but I just can’t seem to pull it together. Maybe I’ll use you as inspiration 🙂
I cared about this! People’s morning routines intrigue me. Maybe because mine is pretty lame and unstructured right now. Aka I wake up whenever I wake up. I think about what I want to eat while hopping on the computer. I then mill around in the kitchen and throw together some food. Then I get back on the computer or go read or go do something else lazy until I have something actual that I need to do later in the day. Oh summer.
However, Saved by the Bell was definitely a huge part of my morning routine back in the day. Every. Single. Morning. I saw every episode more times than I could count. Greatest show ever.
thanks for sharing your morning routine! i agree though, cashews are probably myyy favorite nut as well..they’re just so tasty, and even more delicious when they’re heated up in a frying pan!
my morning routine is completely different right now due to not being in school, but once school starts back up i’ll be in the swing of things again!
Nice morning routine. Love that barely breakfast, will have to try!
I wake up in between 7:30-8a.m. have some coffee and make smoothies for my husband and I. He drinks his on the way to work. Then I’ll do some kind of workout pilates, bike ride or video after my son wakes up. It’s summer you know, just hangin out!
So now I’m curious… do you think that the vegan lifestyle helps you get a really good sleep at night?
Katie, I love all of your oatmeal recipes and I Cannot wait for winter (or at least fall) to get here so I can try them! Sorry, I just can’t get into hot cereal in the summer or cold oatmeal. Plus, berries are ripe for the eatin’ up in Pennsylvania, so I have been enjoying my fruity breakfasts.
I wanted to let you know I love your dishes (the actual dishes you serve the food on) – they’re so pretty and vivid! Did you get them anywhere I might find in Pennsylvania?
Also, I would love it if you would either email me how to make Kale chips or post it/link it so I can give it a whirl… I’m not a huge fan of kale, but I’m willing to try just about anything (if you visit my blog, you’ll see that!).
Cheers!
Oh, Saved By The Bell. My sister was addicted to that show, so consquently, I ended up watching more than my fair share. We were actually talking about it last night when we saw someone with a total Zach Morris haircut! HA!