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October 31, 2004
Trip to Williamsburg
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Posted by La at 9:56 PM | Comments (0)Happy Halloween!
We are back home and it is Halloween! The front window is flickering with candle light and there is a warm glow coming from our happy jack-o-lantern's grin. The children are streaming to the door as I type and
We returned just a few hours ago from Williamsburg. We had a really fun time. Thankfully, with icepacks and Motrin Flounder's back remained almost entirely pain-free for the duration of our trip. Excellent!
The weather was unseasonably warm and Saturday turned into a very beautiful day. Once Flounder posts the photos form the trip, I will lost the link. Now I am sitting in the kitchen, enjoying the halloween goodness and trying to put together my plan for the week.
Posted by La at 6:38 PM | Comments (0)October 29, 2004
Off we go!
Had to take my poor
Watch us go!
Posted by La at 12:31 PM | Comments (0)October 28, 2004
Quick Update
Has this weeks weigh in. I maintained no loss, no gain. This is not at all surprising looking back on the choices I made this week. However, Flounder and I started walking after dinner this week, which is a great and healthy new habit, so yeah for that.
More water, right
Journal, check
On to next week!
Posted by La at 1:24 PM | Comments (0)iPod Tats
And now for my Friends with iPods. HP presents customizable, removable iPod Tatoos! If only I were that cool.
Posted by La at 9:15 AM | Comments (0)October 27, 2004
Lune Bar Update
And (drum roll please....) here is the long ago promised Luna Bar Update!
| Name | WW Points | Flavor Like?/Dislike? | Rating |
| S'Mores | 3.6 | A little Grahm-y, Lots of Chocolate, but no Mello, Not a smore but still very good | 5 |
| Toasted Nuts N' Cranberry | 3.2 | The most like a granola bar, not at all diet tasting | 5 |
| Sesame Raisin Crunch | 3.2 | Good, not sweat much like granola. Barely taste the sesame | 4 |
| Peanut Butter 'N Jelly | 3.2 | Not sweet, Like a granola bar | 4 |
| Chocolate Pecan Pie | 3.6 | Nutty, Chocolety but not like pie | 3 |
| Chai Tea | 3.5 | Smells like Chai, tastes more like spice cake. Yummy | 4 |
| Tropical Crisp | 3.6 | Like a weird sugary cereal. Only in a real pinch | 2 |
| Carmel Apple | 3 | Yum! Like a carmel apple with crispy crunch | 5 |
| Chocolate Peppermint Stick | 3.5 | Good, but not as good as I hoped | 3 |
| Sweet Dreams | 3.5 | Mmm…chocolate goodness! | 5 |
| Key Lime Pie | 3.5 | Very synthetic tasting. Like Lime tostitos, but sweeter | 2 |
| Orange Bliss | 3.5 | Like a crispy Orange Dream bar | 3 |
| Dulce De Leche | 3.2 | Carmelly, crunch sweet, Not Fortified tasting | 4 |
| Cherry Covered Chocolate | 3.5 | Very good. Sort of sythetic smelling of cherry, but good flavor | 4 |
| Nutz over Chocolate | 3.6 | Nuts and Chocolate.Good but not the best of the best. | 4 |
| Lemon Zest | 3.5 | The best of the fruit flavored bars | 3.5 |
So tired
I am really ready for this election to be over. I am sick of hearing about, tired of talking about it and tired of seeing it on TV. So help me, if the decision does to the courts again I don't think I will be able to take it. I hate politics.
Posted by La at 10:37 AM | Comments (0)
October 26, 2004
Things to be happy about
- Three day weekend (and four day weeks!)
- Taking a big scary step and not falling on your face
- Godiva Milk Chocolate ice cream (Oh My God!)
- Tequila Mockingbird (great mexican food at the beach)
- The Autumn landscape
- Getting a hug from your Mom when you feel especially bad
- The ten minutes after you are done cleaning the house and everything looks perfect
- Keeping the house plants alive
- Learning from your mistakes
- Gingerbread Lattes (coming soon!)
Quote for the Day:
The brain is a wonderful organ. It starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office. Robert Frost (1874 - 1963)
Posted by La at 9:22 AM | Comments (0)October 25, 2004
I w Huckabees was unfortunatly
I w Huckabees was unfortunatly disappointing. I am not sure what I expected, but it wasn't Mark Wahlberg running around as a manic fireman trying to convince everyone that petrolium is evil. Sad.
If you haven't been to the movies recently you may not know that Jude Law is in 6 different films that will be released this fall/winter. I LOVE JL, so this is not a problem in my book. Now if you are sitting in the movie theater and start wondering why he is in three of the last five previews, there is your answer.
Now for a cool thing. Give back while you send out holiday greetings this year.
Quote of the Day:
A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.
Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
October 24, 2004
Yesterday was Red's birthday and
Yesterday was Red's birthday and her party was great. Sven showed off his versatility buy making a terrific Tiramisu for Red's birthday cake. I got to see a few friends that havn't crossed my path in awhile, including JWSM. Goodtimes had by all. It was so fun that even having DK spill soda on my didn't ruin it. :)
My update from Friday's entry. I lost 2.6 at my weigh in which puts me at 10 lbs done! As you recall this was my self-set goal for Halloween. So big Yeah! Since I gained last week, and had before that lost a total 10.8 lbs, I still have this week to surpass the new low. I am hoping for another 2 lbs next week so that I might beat my goal with flying colors! Also (since
Mi Mama and I are going to see I ♥Huckabee. As I have mentioned, I have been looking forward to this one for awhile. Yay!
October 22, 2004
Is there still hope?
This morning started out bad. Sitting on the metro for and hour and a half because of single tracking bad. Oh yeah, and the girl sitting behind me decided that her time would best be used cliping her nails. Clip clip clip. Thankfully it stopped after I turned around and gave her a dirty look.
Now I sucking down my skim latte, trying not to think about how hungry I am, counting the minutes until I weigh in today.
Do you remember that little proclomation I made yesterday about breaking the cycle? Yeah, not so much. What kept me from keeping my word? The November issue of Real Simple. What can I say? It arrivd in the mail yesterday and I defensless against it.
As for this weekend, I am not sure what the plan is. Red's b-day party is Saturday evening, and
Quote of the Day:
Look well into thyself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look there.
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121 AD - 180 AD)
October 21, 2004
Thursday Anticipation
I weigh in tomorrow and I am praying for even a tiny little loss. Some little form of encouragement. like really, .4#s will thrill me.
I just returned to my desk after a lovely impromptu lunch with Signe and KT. Always a nice change of pace.
Things are very busy as work (due to the merger). I welcome the hurried pace though, it makes the day go more quickly. My goal for tonight is not to lump out as soon as I get home. Make a little dinner, accomplish something maybe? The weather and darkening evenings have made me feel very lathargic at night lately. Tonight I break the cycle.
Also yesterday I went to the library and picked up what from the first 25 pages seems to be a great book called Big Stone Gap. I look forward to reading on the trip home.
Posted by La at 1:12 PM | Comments (0)October 20, 2004
Word Vomit
I have problems. Word problems. The odd thing is, they seem to be opposite problems and yet both are equally bad. At least in my mind.
1) I can't spit out the words I want to say. I will form the idea of a sentence in my head. I will start to day the sentence and then stall. This is not a tip of your tounge sort of feeling. It is more like I suddenly forget the word that best suites the meaning I want to convey. And it's getting worse not better. Why can't I put together cohesive sentences and convey the thought in my head? It's starting to make me feel a little crazy.
2) I far to often let words spill out of my mouth before carefully screening them. The consequence of this lack of editing range from just plain looking stupid to hurting the feeling so the people/person I am talking to. A recent example: There are a few pieces of bacon left of the plate at breakfast after girls night, and I say "Please someone take this that doesn't have to fit in a wedding dress". (Heard As: Only I matter because I am getting married!) D'oh! What I meant was "Please someone save my from myself. I don't want to be a fat blob forever!". *sigh* Now I am Bridezilla. No good, right?
What to do? For item 2, I can try to slowdown and think over my words a bit more. But for item 1? No idea? Maybe the answer is the same? I don't know, but it's dragging me down.
Quote of the Day:
A man thinks that by mouthing hard words he understands hard things.
October
After complaining about sitting out in the rainy cold yesterday, I realized that I didn't mention the beauty of the day. The misty hills, fog-laden trees, waving tall grasses and turning leaves. Though I was quite chilled, I really enjoyed the chance to really pay attention to the changes in nature. That party of the day was great. :)
Posted by La at 7:14 AM | Comments (0)October 19, 2004
I want to be the kind of person who...
I started this statment refering to items I own that speak more to the kind of person I want to be, rather than the person I currently am. After reading
1) Takes the time to enjoy in the outdoors, everywhere from my backyard to the wilderness
2) Values those things that are natural and homemade
3) Sends real mail not just email
4) Makes time for my family and the ones I love
5) Keeps only those things of real value to me
6) Honor my current body, no matter the shape, for the amazing things it allows me to do
Not specifically in that order. I am sure there are more statments that reflect my values. I will let you know when I come up with more.
Posted by La at 4:45 PM | Comments (0)Freezing!
I just got in from the cold rain. My boss and I were manning a hole at a golf outting for the firm today and boy was the miserable! Icy cold hands, and the rest of me too. SO happy to be inside again.
Now I am sitting at home and looking around, It's a little bleak. I think I need to do a thing or two around here before
Today my firm merged with another big law firm. An honestly, dealing with all those lawyers is really making me think that being a housewife is the life for me. That or maybe it's time for me to get serious about a career change. Which means back to school I guess. You know, I have been having this round in circles arguement with myself for months (maybe years) now. I do plan to enroll in on class at MC for the Spring semster but I am honestly dreading it. Hating the idea. No pain, no gain I guess.
Posted by La at 3:59 PM | Comments (0)October 18, 2004
What are you going to d to cheer me up?
Those were the first words I spoke to
Saturday started a little lazy and well, ended a little lazy. We ran errands, worked around the house and headed over to Butler's Orchard
for veggies and Pumpkin Picking. Pumpkin Picking was not to be however. As we got in line for the hayride (that takes you to the field),
the sky grew very ominous. It had been cloudy and had sprinkled earlier in the day, but the writing was on the wall -- it was going to pour
and we need to hit the road. So we did. On the 5 minute drive back to our house, the sky opened up and let loose. By the time the storm
had passed, we figured it was far too wet for the bon fire we expected to attend that evening. So Mom came over, we ordered chinese
and had a nice evening, safe inside.
Sunday also started out lazy. But after some home improvement tv, and a late breakfast we had a mission to complete. We needed
pumpkins. So back to Butler's we went. Flounder and I had a dandy time in the pumpkin patch and returned home to crap-all on TV,
so we carved out pumpkins as well. Good times.
Now it's back to work. I picked up a skim pumpkin spice latte (wanting a treat and wondering WHEN OH WHEN will they bring back
the gingerbread latte?), which is only so-so. I mean it sort of grows on you, but it kinds of reminds me of the flavor of the pumkin pie
I forgot to put the sugar in last Thanksgiving. Not so great.
Quote of the Day:
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.
Henry David Thoreau (1817 - 1862)
October 15, 2004
No good!
OK Folds. Weighed in at WW and I was up 3.4#s. Yeah. That bad.
I KNEW this past weekend had been bad news. No Question about it. But I thought the rest of the week had been pretty good. Oh well. Lots of factors could have pushed the scale up. Could be water weight. Could be the jeans I am wearing. Long story short. I am disapointed but far from defeted. Today has been a very good points-wise. I will journal my points and drink my water and see what happens next week.
Onward and Downward.
Posted by La at 1:39 PM | Comments (0)Buggy Bastards!
Yesterday I discovered a bug bite on my knee. Very itchy. I thought it funny that Calvin and I were sharing the same sentiments this morning.
I worked late last night (until 9:30!) which has left me a beat this morning. I have a whole list of things to do tomorrow like pick-up my newly tuned sewing machine. I am very excited about learning to use it. G Street fabrics has sewing classes, and I plan on taking one later this fall. Just think of all the exciting useful things I can make! Don't worry friends, I will refrain from making apparel for the ones I love. You will not start recieving misshappen slacks and dress shirts during the hoildays. Maybe pot holder though...everyone can use a good pot holder right? Right? I thought so!
Tomorrow
Posted by La at 9:03 AM | Comments (0)
October 14, 2004
In Her Shoes
In Her Shoes will be a movie in 2005! I am never really sure how I feel about books I love becoming films. Plus I am always dubious about casting. That said, I love it when I am wrong.
The cast as I know it: Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette, Shirley MacLaine
Hmmm....
It's not all wine and roses
This past weekend Mi Mama told me that two of our family friends are ill. Both are husbards of close friends of my mom. One (Mr. H, the previous owner of our house) has to go into unexpected heart surgery today. If you are so inclined, please say a prayer for these two men today. For that matter, consider saying a prayer for all the families of people who are ill with long term health problems. Thanks.
Quote of the Day:
One of the most sublime experiences we can ever have to to wake up feeling healthy after we have been sick.
October 13, 2004
That's what I'm saying!
Court Halts Sale of September 11 Coins
Posted by La at 7:41 PM | Comments (0)Homcoming
A little good news:
Homecoming Princess Turns Prank Into Triumph
Posted by La at 9:50 AM | Comments (0)October 12, 2004
Much Better!
This morning I am well rested, well feed and generally feeling a lot better about the world.
I decided that considering how many beverages I drink out of plastic and aluminium each week (probably at least 5) that I would start bagging them seperately and taking them home to recycle. It won't really take much effort on my part, and empty cans just aren't that heavy.
Quote of the Day:
Here is a test to find out whether your mission in life is complete. If you're alive, it isn't.
Richard Bach
October 11, 2004
Columbus Day?
Lots of good things, a couple bad.
Firstly this week Mi Mama joined WW and on Saturday we both weighed it, and started to show her the ins and outs of the point system. So far she seems to be getting the hang of it! I lost 2.8 this past week, which was really terrific, thrilling really.
Saturday night was Girl's Night and I think it is safe to say that everyone had a great time at Bambi and Yoda's. There was mad drunken dancing. There was movie watching (Mean Girls and Honey). There was desert eating. Unfortunatly, I over did it a bit (food-wise) Saturday night... And Sunday morning (Yoda made us pancakes and bacon...yum!) ...And Sunday afternoon...are you getting the picture? Anyway I am back in the saddle and determined notto let my weeked indisgressions screw up my whole week.
Sunday afternoon Flounder and I went stomping through Lawyer's Maize Maze. We spent about an hour tromping around. Beautiful day. Great exercise. Good time.
And today. Today is a holiday for many. I am rather bitterly working today. I think it may have been the sleep-over, but I am BEAT this morning. I am slowly sipping my skim latte and casting tired glances at my water bottle. So much fluid. So little time.
Posted by La at 9:17 AM | Comments (0)
October 8, 2004
It's looking good
It's Friday and things are looking up. I am feeling pretty good about my points this week (though I am still not writing them down consistantly, Bad! Bad!) but the proof of the thing will be tomorrow morning. I am feeling pretty moring this morning. Not much news to empart, nothing pithy to add to the world of blogs. I have been fairly introspective recently. Thinking a lot about
Quote of the Day:
The winds of grace blow all the time. All we need to do is set our sails. |
Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa |
October 7, 2004
Wednesday was Friends-day!
Yesterday I had lunch with DK and dinner with Red. Both meals were very enjoyable! Thank you Red, for thinking of my WW points when picking the meal. So kind!
All sort of stuff is going on with the fam I don't even know where to start. The short story is Mi Mama is seriously looking into selling the house here in MD and moving to south Central PA. Motivation? Lower cost of living, change of scene and hopefully getting a new job (assuming she can find one!) because she is really burn out on here current occupation. Micah is currently complying with the courts demands (traffic school, community service...) and has just this week made the basketball team at the college he is attending. College basketball has been his dream since he was able to toss a ball, so this little bit of sushine if a pretty big deal. It may means he has to quit his job inorder to have time to play, but if it comes to that, Mi Mama is willing to float him while he persues his dream. How many chances do you get to play college ball right?
Other good news, Mi Mama is joining WW and we are going to her first weigh in Saturday morning. This is also good for me as I will get another couple days to lose before my weigh in as well. So far so good.
This Friday
Today is clean-up day at my desk. Too Messy. No good.
Quote of the Day:
Don't get discouraged; it's usually the last key in the bunch that opens the lock.
Unknown Author
Posted by La at 9:28 AM | Comments (0)October 2, 2004
Sadly due to the fear
Sadly due to the fear of thunderstorms there was no trip to the Maize maze today. :(
Instead there was a lot of lazing about, grocery shopping and tiddying up. Not very much to report really.
Flounder and I did watch Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind. I enjoyed itm though it wasn't as good as I had hoped. I will say, if you are in love, the movie makes you very glad for it. As I type we are watching Ned Kelly (Heath Ledger, Naomi Watts, Orlando Bloom) which at the moment is only semi-engaging.
Posted by La at 9:11 PM | Comments (0)October 1, 2004
Hurrah for Edys!
I recently complained that the light Edy's ice cream I had tasted too "diety". Red saw my entry and suggested I try Edy's Grand Light Cookie n Cream. I picked some up the other day and it is really good! 3 points per 1/2 cup isn't anything to sneeze at, but I would rather have 1/2 cup of something I really enjoy than a whole cup for something gross. I also realized the reason for the "diety" taste of my pervious ice cream. It was Fat Free! That is enough to kill anythings flavor. So long story short...Thanks Red!
Posted by La at 2:18 PM | Comments (0)My Civic Duty
My Luna sample pack order has arrived. I have decided that I would draw up a spreadsheet and rate each of the bars. As soon as I have dried them all, (there are 19, so it may take a month or so...) I will report back with my findings. These little bars are so packed with vitamins and minerals (all less than 4 point, or 180 calories/5 grams of fat for my non-WW health concious folks!) and protein that I think everyone should know about them! So look for my report at the end of the month.
Happy October!
Posted by La at 9:42 AM | Comments (0)Friday is good!
I am heading back into the office today. And I am really happy it's Friday!
I totally forgot to report back on my progress Thursday. I did manage to:
Feed my fiancee a decent dinner
Fold all the clean laundry (w/ Flounder help)
and
Shred the paperwork sitting around the livingroom
I did not:
Move the stuff that belongs on the basement OUT of the bedroom
So that item will move to the weekend list
Today? Still crampy. I am waiting for the Motrin to kick in. We will be celebrating Yodas new promotion with a drink out tonight. I think it will be an early night though.
While on the couch yesterday I watched 50 First Dates. I thought the movie was really cute, but I am glad I rented it. And as you probably expect it made me miss Hawaii. :(
Quote of the Day:
"He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own."
-Aesop
