My Monday definitely started off nicely – I made oats – and got to top them with Pumpkin Butter, Peanut Butter, AND PB & Chocolate Chips! 
It was practically dessert for breakfast! 
After a few weeks of being all over the place – ALL I wanted for lunch this week was salad, salad, salad! So I whipped up a pretty mean one with peppers, onion, chick peas, and turkey!
My body was very thankful! For a snack – I broke down and ate the last of my Pirates Booty supply – the “Original Tings – Crunchy Corn Sticks“
They were basically Cheetos – minus the orange, and minus the artificial JUNK! 
They were really tasty – although – strangely – NOT filling! The whole bag was actually 300 calories (2 servings, compared to the 1 serving for the Booty), so I think in the future – I’ll stick to the traditional Booty! 
For “2nd snack” – I broke into this delightful treat that had been left on my desk by Kristin:
Home-made, whole wheat zucchini bread!
This stuff was fantastic! It was sweet – but NOT TOO SWEET, and had a fabulous walnut crunch! I love when you can see the little flecks of green in zucchini bread – it just makes you feel more healthy!
When I got home from work – Mike and I came to the sad realization (I’ll get to why it’s sad in a minute) that we would not see each other at all on Tuesday – and thought it would be best that we go out to dinner Monday night instead! We decided to go where we went last year – Melt Bar & Grilled!!!
To celebrate – we both ordered Strongbow drafts! 
MMM – tastes so good when it hits your lips!
And I actually ordered the exact same dish that I did last year – the Winter Chicken: Grilled Chicken, Pepperjack Cheese, Honey Tomato Chipotle sauce! (on the side – EXTRA PICKLES!)
Yum, yum, YUM!!!!
So why the sad realization you ask? Why title the post “Number 2″ (I know at least one of you thought of the bathroom function – sicko! ) – Today, October 27th – Mike and I have been married for 2 whole years! It seems so crazy to say, I feel like it was just yesterday, and I feel like we are too young to be able to say that – but it’s the truth! 
Happy Anniversary Mond! I love you!
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melt! I am going to have to do some begging for a trip there when im in Cleveland for Thanksgiving! Happy Anny lady!!! (sorry that everytime i comment its a complaint on being jealous for not getting to eat at my fave cleveland places…)
ps – yes that bread is AMAZING!
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By Kate on 10.27.09 4:11 pm | Permalink
Happy anniversary!! Gorgeous pics.
Healthy cheetos? I bet those are awesome!!
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By Kristen on 10.27.09 4:22 pm | Permalink
Happy Anniversary!
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By stacey on 10.27.09 4:35 pm | Permalink
Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!
Gorgeous pictures!! 
That bowl of oats looks so heavenly!!
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By homecookedem on 10.27.09 4:41 pm | Permalink
I love how breakfast always feels like dessert
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By Evan Thomas on 10.27.09 4:46 pm | Permalink
Happy anniversary!!
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By Michelle on 10.27.09 4:48 pm | Permalink
Happy Anniversary! I hope I find someone too one day to celebrate with
You two are very lucky!
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By Yasmin on 10.27.09 4:52 pm | Permalink
Happy Anniversary you old married lady! Love your wedding photos!
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By Quinn on 10.27.09 5:06 pm | Permalink
Happy Anniversary! Isn’t it crazy how fast 2 years can fly by?
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By Lindsay @ bananaandchocolate on 10.27.09 5:07 pm | Permalink
I am totally too immature for your post title! However, congrats!!! We have our 2nd anniversary this year and we’re super excited.
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By emily on 10.27.09 5:09 pm | Permalink
awe happy anniversary!! yay! your wedding photos are stunning, love the dress & the cake! dude, all i want is salad.. i am having a huge craving for veggies because ive been without for too long. i hit up the WF salad bar at lunch!
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By janetha on 10.27.09 5:19 pm | Permalink
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!!
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By VeggieGirl on 10.27.09 5:35 pm | Permalink
Happy Anniversary!!! Sweet pictures!
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By emma on 10.27.09 6:22 pm | Permalink
Aww, such beautiful pictures. Congrats on the two year anniversary. And I was one of the sickos who thought about bathrooms…
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By The Candid RD on 10.27.09 6:24 pm | Permalink
Happy Anniversary! It goes by so fast
Don’t take this the wrong way, but I think the little cartoon character on the Booty kinda looks like you…if you had a mullet.
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By Andrea of Care to Eat on 10.27.09 6:29 pm | Permalink
Happy Anniversary! You two are a perfect match
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By Rose on 10.27.09 6:41 pm | Permalink
Awww Happy Anniversary!!! I’m sorry you couldn’t see your hubby today
But at least you celebrated with delicious food earlier!
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By Tay on 10.27.09 6:41 pm | Permalink
Happy Anniversary!! Love the wedding pics! You looked beautiful!!
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By Niki on 10.27.09 6:48 pm | Permalink
Aw, happy anniversary!
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By Diana on 10.27.09 6:57 pm | Permalink
Happy Anniversary! The pictures are purty!
I love TINGS. I want some right now!
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By Mica on 10.27.09 7:20 pm | Permalink
Happy Anniversary! I love your pictures…your cake…your dress. Just flawless. Would I expect anything less?
Of course, I’m so mature that when you said “Number 2″ I thought of something entirely different.
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By Mama Pea on 10.27.09 7:22 pm | Permalink
Happy Anniversary!!!
Any wedding advice for those of us that are soon to be married? Those of us meaning me? I’m in the middle of wedding planning hell right now.
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By Lee on 10.27.09 8:06 pm | Permalink
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Happy Anniversary girl! Love your wedding pictures. You hair, your makeup, your dress- just gorgeous!
I don’t think I’ve ever made zuch bread?? Josh doesn’t like zuch…I’ll have to make it for someone else and just sample some
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By Erica on 10.27.09 8:13 pm | Permalink
Aww happy anniversary!!
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By Jessica on 10.27.09 8:36 pm | Permalink
Happy anniversary!!
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By Morgan on 10.27.09 8:47 pm | Permalink
Happy Anniversary! I love it when you put wedding pictures up because they are so pretty. I also love Melt except I’ve always had to wait forever for a table. Grant it I go when I’m home for the holidays. LOL
GO CAVS!
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By Deirdre on 10.27.09 8:52 pm | Permalink
Happy Anniversary! Thank you for sharing your beautiful pictures. You look so happy in them.
I love the “dessert for breakfast” oats. Looks like a cookie!
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By MelissaNibbles on 10.27.09 8:59 pm | Permalink
CONGRATS!
You look SO beautiful in those photos! Loveeeeeee it.
And whole wheat zucchini bread? Yes please!
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By Olga @ Healthing It on 10.27.09 9:10 pm | Permalink
Happy Anniversary to a lovely couple!!
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By Fattie Fatterton on 10.27.09 9:12 pm | Permalink
Happy Anniversary!!! We just celebrated our three year mark in September – amazing how fast time flies!
You can’t go wrong celebrating at Melt! I’m dreading when that Diners, Drive-In and Dives episode airs – the wait is already ridiculous on a weekend evening! I can’t wait for the Cedar & Taylor location to get up and running. It’s not any closer for us, but I hope it might balance out some of the wait time.
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By Alicia on 10.27.09 9:18 pm | Permalink
Happy Anniversary!!!
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By Julie on 10.27.09 9:24 pm | Permalink
Happy anniversary! Today’s my sister’s two year anniversary as well and your post reminded me to call her
) Hope you had a great day!
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By Amanda on 10.27.09 9:40 pm | Permalink
OMG! That sandwich looks amazing and I love your wedding pictures–so beautiful! xoxo
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By Emily (The Experimentarian) on 10.27.09 10:03 pm | Permalink
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! gorgeous pics
ummm i have been in salad craving mood too – probs because i have been eating so much chocolate. eventually i need to compensate!
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By Holly (The Healthy Everythingtarian) on 10.27.09 11:16 pm | Permalink
Happy anniversary! What a beautiful couple!
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By Shannon on 10.28.09 7:20 am | Permalink
hot damn i look good in that pic that i am in
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By kristin on 10.28.09 8:25 am | Permalink
HAPPY ANNI, BEAUTIFUL ONE!! I absolutely adore your wedding pictures!! they are so gorgeous!!!
love you chicken sammy, protein and fiber packed salad, and PB chip-age in the oats!! sooo yum!!!
And omg zucchini bread!! I need to make some!!
HAPPY WEDNESDAY! Thanks for the sweet comment on my blog!
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By glidingcalm on 10.28.09 8:55 am | Permalink
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! Your wedding pictures are beautiful!!
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By K on 10.28.09 9:06 am | Permalink
You have such BEAUTIFUL wedding photos, and happy anniversary to you!!!! how exciting!
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By Lizzy on 10.28.09 9:24 am | Permalink
Happy anniversary! You two are adorable. Love ya!
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By Whit on 10.28.09 9:34 am | Permalink
Who does number 2 work for?!! Is immediately what I think of because I’m a dork like that. LOL
Happy Anniversary loves!
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By Andrea (Off Her Cork) on 10.28.09 9:50 am | Permalink
Your wedding pictures are gorgeous!! Happy anniversary!
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By Paige (Running Around Normal) on 10.28.09 9:58 am | Permalink
Happy Anniversary!! You two look so happy together
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By Steph on 10.28.09 10:17 am | Permalink
Aw your wedding pictures are so great – you both look so happy in them! Then again, who wouldn’t be happy to know that future anniversaries will be celebrated with that delish looking sandwich!
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By Paige on 10.28.09 10:20 am | Permalink
Happy 2nd Anniversary pretty lady!
LOVE that dinner, holy smokes.
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By Erin on 10.28.09 3:40 pm | Permalink
Happy Anniversary!
I love, love, love Strongbow, but no one sells it OR has it on tap in my state – perhaps I need to move to a state that’s more than a foot square.
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By Errign on 10.28.09 4:20 pm | Permalink
You guys are so sweet! Love the b/w photo! Happy Anniversary.
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By Paula on 10.28.09 5:02 pm | Permalink
Cheers to you both and 2 years together!!!
Love you guys!
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By Ang on 10.28.09 6:00 pm | Permalink
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By Green Dog Wine » Blog Archive » Whipped Whim Wednesday on 10.28.09 6:32 pm | Permalink
Happy (belated) anniversary! Your photos are beautiful and that sandwich looks amazing!
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