Hobbit Meals

Being home most of the day has allowed me to adjust my daily eating habits to more closely align with the very wise (although fictitious) hobbits! I am in no way trying to diet here but I have been told eating multiple meals throughout the day is healthy.

I start my day with my favorite meal, first breakfast, shared with my oldest before she catches the 7:10 bus to school. Next is second breakfast, shared with my youngest when she finally rises from hibernation around 8:30. According to hobbit tradition, this is also my favorite meal. Of course, every meal is a favorite when it is the next to be eaten! Finally, we wrap up the morning with elevensies, a nice snack very close to the implied name.

Afternoon begins with a traditional lunch and then the schedule diverts slightly from the Hobbits. Afternoon tea becomes another simple snack time, heralded by the 2:40 arrival of my oldest's school bus. The girls divvy up whatever the oldest didn't eat for lunch, a very efficient way to avoid wasted food! We finish up the day with a nice supper and are usually too full from the day's conquest to add the final proper meal of dinner.

Mmmm, its going to be a good day, elevensies are coming soon!