After yesterday’s run I was hungry, but nothing sounded good. I ended up eating half a bag of pistachios while trying to figure out what to eat for lunch. Oops.
I ended up making a big smoothie with granola to round out the meal. It may not be the most balanced, but it was delicious.
Then, I made an iced coffee at home before heading to my mom’s. Added bonus: I recently stole “acquired” a couple of those creamer cups from a restaurant. I added a French Vanilla creamer and it made the coffee Heavenly 
My best friend Cindy lives in Palm Springs, but was visiting family in Pico too. We coordinated dinner at a hole-in-the-wall-but-amazing Thai place
Jim (her boyfriend) and Cindy (my BFF since 1st grade)
Monica (from Run Eat Repeat) and Ben (from Florida)
Their baby Jimmy is one year old and super cute! He was so good during dinner too – acted better than me actually.
I got the tofu eggplant. It was perfectly spicy and had tons of onions and bell peppers too. Just like I like it.
I also stole plenty of Ben’s Pad Thai. That dish is always a winner, am I right?
My mom told me Yogurtland finally made it to Pico Rivera (where I grew up)!!! As the self appointed and completely unofficial President of the Yogurtland fan club I had to make a visit.
Right now they have a Hello Kitty theme going on so all the spoons are designed accordingly.
Seeing my best friend, Thai food and Yogurtland = the best day ever!!!
GAH. looks like a fabulous time! you’re right. best. day. ever!
Why are those hole in the wall Thai places so good!! LoL It’s funny how I would never go to a place like this if they served American food, but for some reason, the fact that its Thai makes it okay.
Really wish we had Yogurtlands in Iowa!
What is it about pad thai that’s so amazing?? I think it’s the peanut sauce… but I’m not really positive. Regardless, thai + yogland sounds like an ideal way to spend the day!
I love eggplant! My favorite is a sweet and spicy eggplant stir fry that I learned while in china. Your dish looks very similar and delicious!
Cutest baby ever (except for my own!)!!!
Those spoons are so cute! My youngest daughter is really into Hello Kitty right now she would love those!
You are making me hungry for frozen yogurt now!
Great picture of you and Ben. Is it just me or is he thinner?
Yes, he’s totally losing weight!
Eggplant basil tofu is EXACTLY what I order at Thai restaurants.
And then I steal some pad thai from someone else.
I do the same thing 🙂
I never used to drink iced coffee. I have been reading your blog for a couple of weeks now, and I have suddenly been craving it! I have drank it two days in a row now. I never thought I’d covert from hot coffee, but it’s so stinking hot! Anyway, thanks for inspiring another obsession for me 🙂
Tina got me addicted from her blog! Sorry to pass it on 🙂
I read her blog too, and I think that fed my addiction as well. 🙂
Pad thai never lets me down. It’s usually my go-to at a Thai place, but the currys are always so good too! I seriously could live off Thai food 🙂
Is that a Mother’s Frosted Animal Cookie I spy as a topping? They need to make an ice cream with chunks of those in it.
I always get one Mother’s Frosted Animal Cookie and the “cherry on top”!
How nice to see your best friend! Her baby is adorable!!!!
Ok I am SERIOUSLY jealous of you having yogurtland, and more jealous about the hello kitty them they have going on, I saw that, and I was so sad that I can’t have it!! I might really contact yogurtland and ask if I can buy the hello kitty spoons, lol
Frozen yogurt gets me every time… 😉
that is a really nice picture of you and ben! 🙂