One of those days...

Ever have one of those days where you feel the need to punch everyone between the eyes for no apparent reason? Yeah, me neither.....

I'm determined to get myself in a better mood. My awesome husband is turning another year older tomorrow and I want to try to make his day as special as possible. He is at soccer tonight so I decided to whip up a batch of muffins for him to have for breakfast tomorrow morning. Being in the kitchen is so therapeutic for me (Doing dishes is not!) A while ago I made a list of things that make me feel better. I tried many of these pick-me-ups throughout the day that certainly helped.

A Starbucks beverage of any sort    And it was free!!  BOOYA!

Snail mail

A compliment from a stranger (or student!)

My family! Talked with Mama tonight!

A pep talk from a good friend Skyped with a far away friend

Going out for dinner with my husband

Candles Have one lit right now

Going on a walk with my pup Done!

Will Farrell movies

Flowers Picked some from my garden tonight

Text messages in the middle of the day text with my brother xo

A dirty joke

Red wine

Music I always have music playing - in the car, shower, kitchen, on walks...

cooking Muffins; check!

Here is the recipe I used -- it's one I've posted on here before.  Don't eat too many of these since there is a lot of wheat bran in them and, well, you know....

Yields: 1 dozen

Chocolate Chip Bran Muffin Ingredients
1 1/2 cups wheat bran
1 cup milk
1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1 egg
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins/blueberries/chocolate chips (optional)

Method
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease muffin cups. Mix together wheat bran and milk; let stand for 10 minutes. Beat together apple sauce, egg, sugar and vanilla and add to milk/bran mixture. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir flour mixture into milk mixture, until just blended. Fold in raisins/berries/chocolate chips and spoon batter into prepared muffin tins. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool and enjoy!