My financial aid check is in the mail to me now and I'll be able to do a big food shopping. The check is for living expenses so food is a good thing to spend it on. We also found a more economical place to live for when our lease is up in March. It's clean, a safe area and a more country type setting.
Nell - Don't hide from us, we love you no matter what! I'm sorry to hear that things have been financially difficult, but glad to know your check is in the mail. Visit us often. If you disappear again, we'll have to assume you are addicted to Farmville and send Dr. Phil to your house.
Here is a bit of good news guys:
SNACK PACK jello is made with me SPLENDA!! Mike accidentally bought it for instead of the jello brand. I read the ingredients and the last ingredient is sucralose.
Lisa, I peeled my avocado and sliced some very thin then made that into chunks and put in my lettuce wrap sandwich. I ate some avocado!! Robin, I lived to tell about it LOL. It really wasn't too bad. I am thinking it will be one of those things I need to acquire the taste for it.
Kathy - Isn't it great that the Snack pack has splenda? It seems more and more companies are getting rid of the Aspartame. I even bought some Pepsi throwback for my kids this week because I don't like to buy anything with HFCS. My son said it was very sweet.
If you can eat avocado, maybe I'll try it too.
Dear Kathy, Yes, I have exercises, but they are quite simple to start with. The more complicated ones are for the ankle. I do better when Tom is home because he makes my hot and cold plunge baths for my foot the PT wants me to do. Have to do 3 hots and 3 colds. I would spill the tub; I'm such a klutz, as you know.
I'm glad you are doing better. I went to work today half a day.
Lisa - Glad to know you have made it back to work and it sounds like Tom is taking good care of you.
Beverly: What happened to Johnnie after Amelia went to the VP? Amelia is a young lady of strong character, demonstrated by her going to him on her own volition. I would have been too shy to do that, I think, at her age. Avacados are just plain good for your soul, Bev! LOL! A little indulgence that keeps life interesting. Plus, the fat in it is of the best kind for you.
Our hot tub was clocked at 109 degrees by the latest repair man when it was set for 102. Lord knows what it was when I fainted. The home warranty I bought is probably going to restore the parts to all new and factory approved. That would be the best scenario. Its amazing how you can get insurance for your possessions but not your body! Let's hope we do a better job than Canada. I think we can!
Jonny also got suspended. Amelia tried to explain that it wasn't his fault, but they were both punished. His parents are mortified that Amelia even found such a thing in their house. The dad found it in the parking lot of Gander Mountain and picked it up. Obviously Jonny found it and had it on his dresser. They don't even own a gun that it "fits" either. Both the VP and the Counselor have commented how impressed they were that Amelia "fessed up" and didn't wait to be called in to the VP's office. That is the reason we told her that she was allowed to keep her b-day party. (We didn't mention that it was the only day in her dad's schedule that would work.)
OMG - 109 degrees? No wonder you fainted. It sounds weird, but lucky you got out when you only damaged your knee and foot.
Hard to believe my entire college experience included writing papers by hand or on a typewriter!! OMG, I totally remember typing my thesis paper! NIGHTMARE!
Bev - if all this stuff we are eating to reduce our belly fat was actually REDUCING our belly fat, NONE of us would have any belly fat left by now! LOL, dont know about you, but mine is still in residence!
I remember buying a really fancy auto correct typewriter for college. I made money typing papers for other students. $1/page if I typed it the way you wrote it, $3/page if if I proofread and corrected along the way.
My belly fat is still hanging around also (pun intended).
Once, Tom and I ate steaks for a whole week that my Mom had given me for the dog they were so bad. I marinated them, everything I could think of to make them edible. We have some good jokes with my parents now about 'dog steak' years and I give that pep talk to all of my newlywed homebuyers. It's the lean times that you draw on later in life. Let's just pray yours don't last much longer!
I tell the story of paying bills the first time after we were married. I had $4 left in the checking account to last for 2 weeks. I called Bob crying.
Hi Evryone,
Busy with lots of things, but nothing noteworthy!!
Beverly - sorry you had to go through the trauma with your daughter. I still would have to blame the other family, too, for having such a thing out where children could even get their hands on it.
I have been re-reading low carb books - I have bookcase full!!! The recurring theme is carb creep and artificial sweeteners when weight stalls. I haven't gained, but haven't lost either. I really need to get some more pounds off so I am not carrying it around with me all the time. I don't need to lose a lot, but even 5 more pounds would be nice - 10 more would be even nicer!!
Plain water and I are not friends, but I am trying. I just found out that they want to raise the deposit on canned drinks and bottled water another 5 cents
per bottle/can here. Maybe that will be the incentive I need to not buy any more canned sodas!!! I've gone 2 days without it!!!! They don't put a deposit on wine bottles, though LOL
Hi Jocelyn - I missed you.
The other family is very upset that she even found the bullet there. Luckily I think we are all going to make it thru this with our friendships intact. The mom is still coming over on Monday and Tuesday to help me paint my living room, hang pics, etc. The addition was put on my house almost 13 years ago and I am still living with Contractor Beige walls, and no pics. Obviously, decorating is not my forte.
I also think I need to watch the carb creep. It is fairly easy to eat one thing that is 11-20, but I also need to add in the carbs from my salad dressing, etc.
I was never a water fan either, but I have been dilligent about getting my 64 oz. in this time. I have also quit drinking soda. I think I have had 3 in the past 3-4 months.
A chicken salad sandwich with avocado, sprouts and swiss cheese is possibly the ultimate best sandwich ever in my book! Sorry Robin.
That sounds interesting. I need to make some chicken salad. I get so bogged down in eating the same things day in, week out.
I made the 1 minute muffin last night with cinnamon. I cut it in half to have as my treat and left it sitting out. Well, by the time I went to eat it someone else had sampled it - it looked as if a mouse had found its way up to our apartment. My hubby said maybe it was a rather large rat that attacked it!!!
What was left was quite tasty though. It is so much fun to be able to create something in one minute that is good!! The other half is wrapped up still for tonight! He has already been asking about it!!! I made him pumpkin mousse, though!!
Til' later!
Maybe that large rat WAS your husband.
Well, need to get ready for work. Have a sort of long day today. Found out yesterday that one of our friends, well actually Levi's uncle who is part of "the gang" passed away yesterday morning. He was 64! They are thinking it was a heart attack. Yet more reason to take care of ourselves. So we will be going to the funeral home tonight 7-9 and probably the funeral tomorrow morning. He had a history of a bad heart if I remember right. Just such a shame. His son and his wife just had their 2nd child about 6 months ago or so. At least he got to enjoy his 2 grandchildren for a bit.
Sorry for the loss of your friend.
The one I got was very creamy, but couldn't really taste it due to all the lettuce, mayo, etc. And thanks for the heads up on how to store the left over. Of course I didn't read it first (again) and took the pit out of the other half. Probably brown as can be now. Oh well, I can still eat it!!
