(Accidental) Early Birthday
Yesterday evening, I returned home from running errands to find a package at my doorstep. As a food blogger, I have grown accustomed to occasionally receiving surprise goodies to be reviewed on the blog. Accordingly, I assumed some company had kindly decided to send me such a package; I opened it up to find this:
At first, I thought perhaps the sender was a fellow blogger, making reference to my Blogspot name, ChickPea. Then, my dad piped up and suggested it was something my mom had ordered as a Christmas gift for me. Finally, I had the bright idea to look at the card enclosed inside. Apparently, it was intended to be a birthday present (still 8 days away)…from Seth.
Crap.
Two weeks into the relationship, and I’ve already screwed up. Although I contemplated wrapping it up and pretending I hadn’t seen it, my guilty conscience got the better of me, and I told Seth the truth. He seemed disappointed that I had ruined my own surprise but told me to go ahead and enjoy it. I plan on making good use of it on my morning run tomorrow:)
Have you ever sneaked a peek at a present (accidentally or not)?
Aside from obsessing about the aforementioned blunder, I did manage to cook up some tasty eats today.
Tuesday
As I await my Spirutein supply to arrive in the mail, my nightly smoothies are becoming rather redundant. Still tasty though.
Wednesday
It was 11:30 by the time I got around to eating breakfast this morning. Hence, I just threw whatever looked good into a bowl. Several additional handfuls of raisin bran *might* have been consumed too…
For lunch, I consulted yet another cookbook I received for review, Tosca Reno’s Eat Clean Cookbook. I opted to prepare the Black-Eyed Pea Soup, featuring mucho veggies and potatoes. The result was pretty awesome, despite my not having all the ingredients on hand (most notably parsley). I also added toasted walnuts for some crunch and omega-3 action.
The afternoon was occupied by gettin’ mah herr cut, plus a trip Whole Foods. My tummy was beckoning yet again, so I made a quick Ginger Peanut Tofu salad, this time featuring clementines. Yum.
Now, I think I’ll go attack that stack of books on my bedside table. Good night:)
ETA: If you’d like a shirt like mine for yourself, please visit: http://www.cafepress.com/sdc18
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Hello and welcome! I have created this blog for people who love food, especially healthful, vegetarian food.
I have just graduated from Duke University with degrees in English and psychology. I plan to pursue a master's degree in nutrition starting in Fall 2010. Ideally, I would like to combine my love of food and the written word someday as a health writer.
That shirt is very cute with it’s picture words
I definitely raided the back room where I knew the christmas presents were as a boy… or maybe that was last year? haha
Haha, that shirt is so cute!!
Even though you weren’t supposed to see it, at least he did a good job 
aw that is adorable he got you the shirt! happy almost birthday haha
That shirt is so cute! Thanks for the idea!
awww, he is already giving you cute gifts!!! he did a good job! happy early b-day
awe that is SO cute! he is a keeper
What a sweet gift! And, really, I totally would have opened it too; why would you not?!?!? I was one of those kids that searched high and low for my presents before Christmas. My parents had to start locking their door!
raisin bran is soo yummy! i havent had that in ages.
hehe
And i love your table cloth
what a sweet gift
and no worries, love. accidents happen!
AHHH that is so cute! things must be going VERY well
exciting!
Wow, what a sweetheart! Although it may have been a little early, I am so impressed by his gift
As Janetha said, he’s a keeper!
Love your candy cane table runner. That’s so festive! And your black eyed pea soup just looks so hearty and delicious.
Looking forward to your birthday, I bet? Can’t WAIT for next week, so I’m very excited as well! Have a great day!
Awww, super cute t-shirt. Seth is too sweet.
Love your festive holiday table runner!
Awww that is a really sweet gift, early or not!!
Happy Early Birthday! What a cute shirt – I love it.
Black Eyed Pea soup sounds delicious and I think I have that cookbook. I need to check it out!
Um, I’ve been sneaking peaks at presents since I was like 5. I can’t help it
Love the t-shirt! Very thoughtful of Seth!
aw what a cute present! Not your fault you opened it early – he should have warned you.
i LOVE all of your tofu creations!! that shirt is so cute!! I think it is NOT your fault that yyou opened it! you had no idea, right?
he’s a keeper!!
Aw how cute! Here’s a funny story for you: Last year I couldn’t go home for Christmas, so I sent 2 packages to my mom’s house (one for my parents and one for my sister). I was so surprised to hear from my mom about a week before Christmas about how much she loved the George Foreman I sent her, and how they opened it early and had been using it . . . because that was the gift I had gotten for my sister who hadn’t yet arrived! They ended up washing it and wrapping it back up for her LOL.
Awwww – I LOVE the shirt! That was so sweet he wanted to surprise you with it. Well, he will just have to think of another surprise.
I LOVE the Eat Clean Cookbooks ~ I have them all – although I had to buy versus get them free to review – jealous
I need to figure out how to get cookbooks sent to me or maybe not….it might just feed my addiction 
LOL.
Love your shirt, so cute! And a thoughtful gift!
The cookbook looks so pretty, I will check it out at the bookstore soon, I love cookbooks and agree with you when it comes to it having pretty pictures, it makes all the difference!
Ana