So, in an attempt to eat more healthily ( and frankly its both easy and enjoyable) I am trying to make a new recipe each week - heres one that I need to list here as I MUST remember to try it this week. I must
Tandoori Chicken tacos - clean eating
Its taken from the oh so wonderful Bragglife Blog that I follow, that lady has some kick that fat ass recipes!
Wednesday, 29 August 2012
credit card crisis meeting
Tonight we have called a "credit card crisis meeting" as our card is way up again. I dont know why so we need to discuss it.
On my lunchtime walk today I have been doing a mental inventory of all the pairs of leggings that we have for the girls. Both of mine do not seem to like wearing jeans AT ALL. So cue leggings for school. I think I have enough until mid November when I will need to go and purchase some with soft fleecy linings. And Lilys snowboots require some sewing up where the velcro is. School starts again next Thursday and my Chloe will need to go in wearing her new retainer which she is fretting about (and which frankly is breaking my heart) and Lily of course starts for the first time.
Its weightwatchers weigh in day - everything is crossed. Mytrousers pants are so loose there is a danger that I will walk out of them, I am so pleased except obviously I need to do something about this. I dont want to buy any more yet as I still have a good 20 lbs to go so I need to make them last a while longer, and obviously buying interim pants does not bode well for credit cards.
Thats it really, except that its a lovely sunny 22C out, with 26C and 28C forecast for the next two days and those poor people in New Orleans are facing Hurricane Isaac. I am tracking Hurricane Kirk thats in the Atlantic
On my lunchtime walk today I have been doing a mental inventory of all the pairs of leggings that we have for the girls. Both of mine do not seem to like wearing jeans AT ALL. So cue leggings for school. I think I have enough until mid November when I will need to go and purchase some with soft fleecy linings. And Lilys snowboots require some sewing up where the velcro is. School starts again next Thursday and my Chloe will need to go in wearing her new retainer which she is fretting about (and which frankly is breaking my heart) and Lily of course starts for the first time.
Its weightwatchers weigh in day - everything is crossed. My
Thats it really, except that its a lovely sunny 22C out, with 26C and 28C forecast for the next two days and those poor people in New Orleans are facing Hurricane Isaac. I am tracking Hurricane Kirk thats in the Atlantic
Monday, 27 August 2012
Fall mornings
I think Fall is coming, I think this because the mornings are cool and I can now sit around firepits at night without mosquitos joining me. I have decided that I love Spring and Fall firepits. The heat from the flames is actually welcoming and I can stay out without being driven in the house by biting insects.
There is good conversation around firepits at this time of year too, that and good food which I am avoiding like the plague.
I had a chat briefly on FB this morning with a friend in England and I asked if it feels like Autumn there yet, and her reply was "oh yes, its very grey now and cooler" and I looked out at the morning mist that was burning off and I felt the cooler air and I hugged myself.
Our Fall is made up of bright sunshine, some rain, lots of thunderstorms, 25C+ days and good firepit evenings with the stars out. There are very few grey skies and for that I am thankful. I am pleased that Fall no longer represents grey skies to me, I find grey skies depressing.
Today the humidity is making an appearance again and its going to be 28C, its a pool evening day. Tomorrow is due to be a storm day, rain and some thunder in the afternoon and then great for the rest of the week.
The forecast is for above average Fall temperatures and a good Thanksgiving weekend in October. The ocean is still very warm, people are nervous and discussing hurricane threats. Paul and I have put a plan in place for if something bigger than a Tropical Storm goes through. We have a great finished basement to hang out in, I am in charge of food, he is in charge of lighting options.
I look out of my office window and the sun is glinting off the Northwest Arm Bay. I know I love this place.
There is good conversation around firepits at this time of year too, that and good food which I am avoiding like the plague.
I had a chat briefly on FB this morning with a friend in England and I asked if it feels like Autumn there yet, and her reply was "oh yes, its very grey now and cooler" and I looked out at the morning mist that was burning off and I felt the cooler air and I hugged myself.
Our Fall is made up of bright sunshine, some rain, lots of thunderstorms, 25C+ days and good firepit evenings with the stars out. There are very few grey skies and for that I am thankful. I am pleased that Fall no longer represents grey skies to me, I find grey skies depressing.
Today the humidity is making an appearance again and its going to be 28C, its a pool evening day. Tomorrow is due to be a storm day, rain and some thunder in the afternoon and then great for the rest of the week.
The forecast is for above average Fall temperatures and a good Thanksgiving weekend in October. The ocean is still very warm, people are nervous and discussing hurricane threats. Paul and I have put a plan in place for if something bigger than a Tropical Storm goes through. We have a great finished basement to hang out in, I am in charge of food, he is in charge of lighting options.
I look out of my office window and the sun is glinting off the Northwest Arm Bay. I know I love this place.
Thursday, 23 August 2012
ok rewind
I had my second weight Watchers weigh in yesterday and am down another 2.2lbs - woot! I wish I could see it more on me but I cant.
So yesterday I was feeling all Fall-like and wishing for pumpkin pie. Last night I went home, walked the doofus pup with the family in the big green field and then we all swam in the pool at 8pm.
Its now getting dark at 8.30pm, so at that time the girls went into have their baths and I stayed in the pool by myself. It was bliss. I did my exercise in the pool and then lay on my back and watched the sky turn from pink to mauve. The sunset was mirrored on the upstairs windows and the trees became black silouettes.
I could hear happy chatter from the bathroom and the cicadas all around me and I thought - This is the Life, I will do this again tomorrow evening, dont go summer!
So yesterday I was feeling all Fall-like and wishing for pumpkin pie. Last night I went home, walked the doofus pup with the family in the big green field and then we all swam in the pool at 8pm.
Its now getting dark at 8.30pm, so at that time the girls went into have their baths and I stayed in the pool by myself. It was bliss. I did my exercise in the pool and then lay on my back and watched the sky turn from pink to mauve. The sunset was mirrored on the upstairs windows and the trees became black silouettes.
I could hear happy chatter from the bathroom and the cicadas all around me and I thought - This is the Life, I will do this again tomorrow evening, dont go summer!
Wednesday, 22 August 2012
hump day
Its Hump day today, already the middle of the week, time is flying these days.
I am starting to look forward to Fall. I will miss the heat and the summer ambience but Fall is next and I am getting ready - already.
I so know that I may well regret this desire to move to the next season whilst its still only August. I am knowing this may well happen in November and will definately happen in January and February and probably March and April when I am dreaming and wishing of summer again.
We are still enjoying summer evenings in the pool although its now dark by 8.30. 8.30!!!!! And its cooler at night by a long shot already.
This is our current evening:
Dukie waiting for a walk, oh those eyes are so expressive:
The side of our home, a little pretty glade:
I have some new Fall scents in my Scentsy warmer, I am thinking of hot apple pie, and pumpkin pie and pumpkins on doorsteps. I am thinking of fleeces worn around firepits and hot chocolate consumed again. I am looking forward to roast dinners with roast parsnips and chillis and cottage pie. All the food that I cant bear to cook and consume as its just too hot.
I am looking forward to that first snowfall and the noise of it crunching underfoot in the dark. But I am getting a little ahead of myself here! (am I CRAZY?!!!)
Tropical Storm Isaac is already making it into the news, its still way down south, but we know about it, its being talked about and now I am tracking it. I think I should have been a storm chaser, these things really do it for me.
Monday, 20 August 2012
weekend of nothing and everything
Its been a good weekend. We tried to do nothing but nothing turned into some time with friends around the firepit, a lot of manual labour, the loss of a rug, some sweat and sweat (humidity and heat were on HIGH) and some pool time. It also involved some naps and a great deal of heavy rain. We even got a small thunderstorm on Saturday night which freaked Lily out.
Time with Friends
On Friday evening Paul and I hung out at the neighbours firepit, we were in easy shouting distance from the house, the dogs were in situ (we still have Miss Lexus on her sleepover), the girls were asleep and the front door was locked.
It was lovely, chilled, relaxed and great. I steered clear of all alcohol and felt better for it. It was also really nice to spend this time with Paul and other adults. The cicadas were noisy around us and the stars were out. Theres something that touches me when I get to stare at stars through pine trees.
Manual Labour
Saturday morning started way too early at 6am as Duke had a really upset tummy and there was majpr diarrhea all over the front room floor including our GBP200 rug. We cleaned it up and decided to get a carpet cleaner to wash it all and the stair carpet, something that had been on our list for a while as that rug had been used by a small puppy as a toilet (no names mentioned) so we got the cleaner and the rug looked as good as new. It smelt disgusting though and I mean hideous. Three deep cleans and it just got worse, it smelt like dog pee and crap and there was only one answer for it. Its now out in the garbage and I have a new rug to buy = not happy!
Rain
Its been a heavy rain weekend but in fits and starts so we also had some good pool time. I got some exersize in but not enough by any means. I took Dukie for a quick walk at 6pm as I could hear thunder rolling around. On my way back I could hear the rain pounding down behind me,I looked and I could see it falling in a sheet down the road. So I ran down the hill in my flipflops but it engulfed me right outside the house. That was the one of the oddest experiences.
Naps
On Saturday afternoon I was really tired. I had swollen eyes from some reaction and was tired from the late firepit night and the early diarrhea morning so I got a rare couple of hours napping. I went to sleep to the sound of the ceiling fans and the trees outside. It was simply wonderful.
Thunderstorms
Saturdays freakish rain turned into a full on thunderstorm with high wind, intense rain and loud cracks of thunder and lightening. Thankfully it lasted all of 20 mins which was convenient as Lily was so stressed out that she was being sick. I need to think about how to deal with this going forward as thunderstorms are on the weeks forecast.
How was your weekend?
Time with Friends
On Friday evening Paul and I hung out at the neighbours firepit, we were in easy shouting distance from the house, the dogs were in situ (we still have Miss Lexus on her sleepover), the girls were asleep and the front door was locked.
It was lovely, chilled, relaxed and great. I steered clear of all alcohol and felt better for it. It was also really nice to spend this time with Paul and other adults. The cicadas were noisy around us and the stars were out. Theres something that touches me when I get to stare at stars through pine trees.
Manual Labour
Saturday morning started way too early at 6am as Duke had a really upset tummy and there was majpr diarrhea all over the front room floor including our GBP200 rug. We cleaned it up and decided to get a carpet cleaner to wash it all and the stair carpet, something that had been on our list for a while as that rug had been used by a small puppy as a toilet (no names mentioned) so we got the cleaner and the rug looked as good as new. It smelt disgusting though and I mean hideous. Three deep cleans and it just got worse, it smelt like dog pee and crap and there was only one answer for it. Its now out in the garbage and I have a new rug to buy = not happy!
Rain
Its been a heavy rain weekend but in fits and starts so we also had some good pool time. I got some exersize in but not enough by any means. I took Dukie for a quick walk at 6pm as I could hear thunder rolling around. On my way back I could hear the rain pounding down behind me,I looked and I could see it falling in a sheet down the road. So I ran down the hill in my flipflops but it engulfed me right outside the house. That was the one of the oddest experiences.
Naps
On Saturday afternoon I was really tired. I had swollen eyes from some reaction and was tired from the late firepit night and the early diarrhea morning so I got a rare couple of hours napping. I went to sleep to the sound of the ceiling fans and the trees outside. It was simply wonderful.
Thunderstorms
Saturdays freakish rain turned into a full on thunderstorm with high wind, intense rain and loud cracks of thunder and lightening. Thankfully it lasted all of 20 mins which was convenient as Lily was so stressed out that she was being sick. I need to think about how to deal with this going forward as thunderstorms are on the weeks forecast.
How was your weekend?
Thursday, 16 August 2012
bites and weigh in day
Yesterday I spent way too much time at the Walk In Medical centre. I had been bitten in the dark by God knows what insect on the calf of each leg on Monday night. Yesterday the bites were enormous dinner plate sized red hot itching areas with a raised surrounding white area. A swift google search for bites informed me that I had cellutitus and needed to get it sorted or risk septacaemia and other lovely outcomes.
So I drove to the walkin at 2.15pm and proceeded to hangout in a relatively empty waiting room. I was called in to the ward area at 3.45 and felt a premature exhaltation at being seen. It was premature because I then sat on a chair and observed a number of empty rooms and doctors and nurses engaging in spirited happy conversation. At 5.15pm just as I had given up and run out of time for this and was leaving I was suddenly whisked in a room by the doctor for a whole 2 minutes. He informed to take Benadryl and ice my legs and come back if the swelling didnt subside in the morning.
So I left, $3 lighter with the parking fee and aware that the walkin is not unlike UK casualty but with cleaner floors.
I then went to my first weigh in at Weight Watchers and woop, I have lost 4.8lbs in one week! I was consumed and I mean consumed with joy!
So since my misery on the scales at the vets 2.5 weeks ago I am now 7.8lbs lighter, way to go!
On the way home I briefly toyed with the idea of getting a small donair pizza and then realised that that is exactly why I would fail on this quest to achieve my pre-baby weight.
My goal is to lose 30lbs by March 2013 but 10lbs at least by September the 19th this year. If I carry on with a decline in weight each week I should achieve that and more.
So - lunchtime today is sushi, its pay day and its low in points and fills me up so I can have it!
So I drove to the walkin at 2.15pm and proceeded to hangout in a relatively empty waiting room. I was called in to the ward area at 3.45 and felt a premature exhaltation at being seen. It was premature because I then sat on a chair and observed a number of empty rooms and doctors and nurses engaging in spirited happy conversation. At 5.15pm just as I had given up and run out of time for this and was leaving I was suddenly whisked in a room by the doctor for a whole 2 minutes. He informed to take Benadryl and ice my legs and come back if the swelling didnt subside in the morning.
So I left, $3 lighter with the parking fee and aware that the walkin is not unlike UK casualty but with cleaner floors.
I then went to my first weigh in at Weight Watchers and woop, I have lost 4.8lbs in one week! I was consumed and I mean consumed with joy!
So since my misery on the scales at the vets 2.5 weeks ago I am now 7.8lbs lighter, way to go!
On the way home I briefly toyed with the idea of getting a small donair pizza and then realised that that is exactly why I would fail on this quest to achieve my pre-baby weight.
My goal is to lose 30lbs by March 2013 but 10lbs at least by September the 19th this year. If I carry on with a decline in weight each week I should achieve that and more.
So - lunchtime today is sushi, its pay day and its low in points and fills me up so I can have it!
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