Following are the reasons why I chose this post’s title:
1. I woke up at 4:30 AM, 30 minutes before my alarm was set to go off and could not go back to sleep. Totally stinky way to start the day. 
2. When I opened the bedroom door, I was greeted with the aroma of fermented wheat berries. Due to my raw cheese making adventure, the entire downstairs of our house smelled like a cheese factory, and we’re not talking ooey-gooey melted mozzarella, okay? It was beyond stinky!
3. I finished off the last of my sugar-free vanilla Coffee-Mate (hoping not to buy it again!), but my homemade cashew cream did not live up to expectations. I’m attempting a new version for tomorrow, and I’ll share the recipe if it doesn’t stink.
4. I came home from 60 minutes of power yoga in a heated studio smelling pretty stinky.
5. Breakfast was only half stinky.
Look, no oats. 
I scrambled some eggs with onion, bell pepper, and spinach, and topped it all with raw cheese (made from rejuvelac and sunflower seeds) and ground black pepper. My side item of choice was a bowl of peanut butter disguised as a baked sweet potato. The potato was excellent as were the eggs. The raw cheese was…interesting. It tasted a bit like um, fermented paste? Definitely some tang to each bite. Ashley, I’m wondering if this is similar in taste to Vegemite? After breakfast, I blended the remaining cheese with some spices, and I’m going to try it again for dinner. Again, if it’s any good, I’ll share the recipe with you.
6. My first client of the morning was a no-show. That stinks!
7. Let’s end on a positive note, shall we? Why my morning was not 100% stinky: I was able to lift my top leg AND keep it up during side plank at yoga this morning, and my mom is about to treat me to lunch.
Happy weekend to all, and I hope it doesn’t stink!
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Ahh, sorry about the stinky cheese and for your first client not showing up; but hooray for the….
SWEET POTATO!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry about your morning!! That is the worst when you wake up right before you have to and can’t fall back asleep! Happens to me all the time! Love your breakfast! Hopefully lunch with mom will cheer you up!
I’m intrigued by your cheesemaking!! Can’t wait to hear how it turns out at dinnertime. Have a wonderful stink-free lunch
good for you ending on a positive note =)
I NEVER look at my clock when I wake up at night. I don’t care if I have 4 hours or 30 minutes of sleep left. I won’t know the difference if I just don’t look. It’s such an awful feeling to know taht I’ve got just 30 minutes left.
Anyways, have a nice lunch with your mom and have a great weekend!
Your breakfast looks great-even if it was stinky! I am curious about the cheese but my condo is small…not sure if my neighbours would be upset with me if I turned it into a cheese factory!
Aww Heather, I hope your day gets better. And smells better too!
LOVE the idea of having sweet potato for breakfast! Talk about an energy boost! I am totally stealing your idea. =) Love ya girl!
Hope your day gets smelling better
yay for side plank and lunch with your mom!
Ewww stinky cheese! Sorry about the generally stinky morning. You know what though? It sounds like it’s only going to get better!
Brilliant thinking with the sweet potato for breakfast! I could totally go for that! Especially with peanut butter
Yum, thanks for the great idea!
hope your afternoon doesn’t stink!
Aww, i hope your day gets better!!!
oh no! I bet your weekend will rock because your friday am was so stinky
Aw, that sucks that you woke up so early, but now I know the reason for your 6am email! At least it’s the weekend – yay for lunch with mommy!
Boo for your first client not showing up! Back when I taught flute lessons regularly I hated it when students/ their parents called to cancel last minute. Once in college they even called to cancel after I had already started driving to their house! That was when I instituted my 24-hour notice cancellation policy or else you still have to pay.
And hooray for your mom treating you to lunch! Moms are the greatest.
Oh no! Bummer that the cashew cream did not work for coffee (I promise it works in other applications
I guess there is always Silk or Wildwood Creamer in a pinch. Some people really like using vanilla Almond Breeze too.
Here’s to a morning that wasn’t 100% stinky!
what a great looking breakfast! besides the stinky cheese… lunch dates with moms are the best! have fun!
Ugh, I hate stinky mornings. At least it was a Friday stinky, not a Monday stinky. I’m anxious to hear how the cheese turns out – you are so brave! Maybe with the nicer weather you can air that shiz out.
I hope your day gets less stinky and you have a fantastic evening to make up for it.
Ewwww stinky cheese!! Hope the rest of the day didn’t stink!
PS. I got a little somthin’ somethin’ in the mail today – THANK YOU!! I’m so excited to try it!
Sorry for the bad day =(
Congratulations on the yoga though!
Ooo and lovely Sweet potato for breakfast! I don’t have the patience in the morning to wait for one to cook haha.
Good job with the leg lifting in side plank! Very strong! I’m happy that despite the morning’s chaotic start, you managed to find something positive in it. There is always a little something that’s good, even if it’s not always easy to find –especially during a really “stinky” morning! Have a lovely weekend!!
Good job on the side plank! So strong! I’m glad that despite the morning’s chaos, you manages to find something positive. There is usually something good lurking amongst the bad, even if it’s hard to find–especially during a really stinky morning! Have a lovely weekend, i’m sure it can only get better!
haha, apparently my first post worked (but i think my website link was broken or something).oh computers. i need to become more wise with technology. wowie, apparently i need a little more caffeine to wake me up. enjoy my same post twice, with slightly different wording i guess!
The Dainty Pig,
Ha – I love receiving and reading comments. Not 1, but 3?!? I loved it. Thank you!
Mine’s been stinky too. Boooo.
Hope you have a good weekend Heather. And don’t feel bad if you do end up buying the Coffeemate. I’m pretty sure its dairy free
hahaha…stinky home w/ stinky cheese!
and yay for lunch w/ mom!!
Sorry about the stinky morning! I hate waking up and not being able to fall back to sleep before my alarm goes off too.
AaWwWw… I’m sorry. At least Mommy is taking care of you. I know you’re not a Debby Downer, so it must have been unpleasant. I posted 3 breakfasts in my latest post- 2/3 without oaties!
Oh…I’m sorry about your morning. I hate when I wake up just a little too early. But I do love when I wake up 3-4 early and know that I can just go back to sleep.
Sorry about the stinky morning.
Have you tried almond milk for your coffee? Before going vegan, CoffeeMate was also my addiction. I conquered that with unsweetened vanilla almond milk + liquid stevia. It’s not AS good (that stuff is addicting!) but a pretty good replacement. There are flavored stevia drops like vanilla and hazelnut too which might be good.
Hey Heather,
I have tried almond milk in my coffee, and it didn’t do it for me. However, I think I tried it using powdered stevia which I don’t like very much…funky aftertaste, don’t you think? I have some French Vanilla stevia drops which are my new addiction. So, maybe I’ll give the almond milk another go. Why is Coffee-Mate so freaking tasty?!?
Heather I am laughing pretty hard…. This post is hilarious!
ooh, sweet potato for breakfast?
seriously, is hot yoga stinky? its one type of yoga i have not tried and really want to. my olfactory is sensitive though!
Emily,
I do come home completely drenched in sweat – so, no telling what I smell like. I hope you try it as I really do love the heat. My gym offers yoga, but it’s held in this huge cardio room that is kept pretty cool. Shivering while in lying in Savasana? No thanks!
No, my hot yoga studio never stinks – they’re always cleaning it, and they let the room air out between each class. It probably smells pretty rank by the time class is over, but I’ve never noticed the smell…probably because I’m working too hard.
Oh, poor you Heather! It seems the last couple of days have been a little stinky..
But you know, karma dictates that after a stinky day you deserve a fantastic day so I’m sure tomorrow will be much better!
And I really hope your raw cheese DIDN’T taste like vegemite – that would be quite unforuntate. Vegemite is really salty, a little bitter – kinda similar to the taste of beef bouillon! Not really what you look for in a cheese. Hopefully the spices will fix it up.
On the bright side, your sweet potato and nut butter combo must have been sooo yummy, and your side plank sounds exceptional! Well done!
Have a lovely weekend
Hey Heather!
Sorry to hear your morning was so stinky! Mine was quite stinky, too…I woke up exhausted, even after a long nights sleep! At least it was nice out today!
Your bfast looks great, big boost of Vitamin C
Hope the rest of your day was wonderful!
Peace,
Erika
Erika,
Hope your Friday improved as the day went on and that you got some good sleep last night. Have a good weekend!
whoaaaaaaaa PB on a sweet potato?! gotta try that!!
the picture of you and Justine is ADORABLE also!
p.s. I mention your loveliness in my post tonight!
Happy stink day is what I say! Those days are such a bumma! at least it’s the weekend:) That makes everything better:)
Heather!! I got the package this morning! Thank you so much, you are the best!
I’m sorry about the stinky morning….I hope the day turned out better!
Jessica,
So glad you got your Jay Robb! Let me know how you like it. Have a good weekend.
What a lovely way to focus on the positive and not the negative! A free meal with your mom always does the trick! I wish i had my mom nearby!!!
I’m sorry to hear about the morning and NO SHOW’s!! GRRR hate when people aren’t on time, but your breakfast is gorgeous!!!! Heather, you’ve got me inspired and NOW ADDICTED to almond butter! You’re an inspiration dear!!
Have a great weekend!
Luckytastebuds,
Anyone that is addicted to almond butter holds a special place in my heart.
Heather, Sugar free is EVILLLL!!!! haha. I love it that I am not the only one who loves peanut butter in my sweet potato. By the way how is that jar of peanut butter holdin up? You can totally use me for like a stand by if your clients are a no show. At least that way you don’t feel like you showed up for nothing
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~Justine
haha…i know i shouldnt be laughing, bc that all totally stinks. but it was entertaining to read about. i know the EXACT smell of cheese you are talking about because a few of the health food stores i shop at have the cheese section in the entryway and i PLUG MY NOSE and race through to the rest of the store when i go there. yuck.
My Kitty occasionally likes to wake be up a good 30 before the alarm…. totally sets off my day!
aww stinky days are no fun. enjoy your weekend!!
Ugh, I hate stinky days
Especially when they involve a lack of sleep! But I love your oat-free breakfast. And congrats on the yoga side plank – that is damn impressive! I’m off to read about your weekend adventures now…
Oh yes, I know the stank of nut cheese all too well. Oh well, if I ever manage to make a good batch I’ll be sure to share the secret! But until then it looks like I’ll be buying mine.
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