WATERMELON and etc.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

My sugar babies are growing so good. I'm keeping an eager eye on them can't wait to eat one. I ate my first tomato sandwich and it was to die for. It is nothing like fresh.
Last week my husband and I could not wait and went to the market and bought two "field grown tomatoes" and they were awful. If they were field grown I would hate to see the field.
I know I'm not suppose to eat fried but I could not help it I fried some green tomatoes and eggplant. Ohhhhhhhhhhhh too good. I've got to go and get some fresh peas and freeze them.
We just do not have the time to plant any bigger than we did.
We had a nice little rain yesterday and maybe we will have one this evening. It really helps the watermelons and cantaloupes and tomatoes.

  

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TIDBLGHUR 6/15/2010 11:00PM

I agree when you grow it yourself it always tastes better, I cannot wait for my first tomato to turn red so I can throw it in a salad :D Report Inappropriate Comment

BAYBELIEVER 6/15/2010 6:37PM

Oooooh Yum! I still only have lettuce to eat, but I can see my tomatoes starting beyond the blossom and I have blossoms on eggplants, tomatillos, peppers, and squash. Can't wait! I can just eat vegetables all day long when they are from my garden or local from the farmer's market! Report Inappropriate Comment

MS.ELENI 6/15/2010 5:13PM

We only got a few tomatoes but I also fried some and they are to die for. I tried baking them and they were ok but the fried ones were better. Your garden sounds great. I just don't have any luck with veggies. Enjoy your garden Report Inappropriate Comment

ECHOBLUE1 6/15/2010 4:57PM

Oh yum Home grown tomatoes are out of sight. Can you have fried things if you use Olive Oil???? More happy growing. Echo Report Inappropriate Comment

TIME4COFFEE 6/15/2010 4:19PM

I had my lunch, so I'm not hungry but reading about your garden is just about making me hungry anyway! And for the record, I grew up on pan fried eggplant and I LOVE it! No eggplant emoticon? What's up with that! Report Inappropriate Comment

What has happened?

Wednesday, June 02, 2010

My poor body does not know what has happened. I am loving the heat. That is unheard of around here. I have had severe allgies for the last couple of years, could not stand the heat, I would itch, if the sun touched me it felt like I was on fire and would turn bright red, If my legs or feet touched grass I would itch like crazy and break out in hives. I could go on and on.
I worked outside for 4 hours this day, preparing another bed for planting butternut squash. I hope it is not too late to be planting them. The grandkids had planted the seeds last week and most of them have come up. The kids were so excited. I'll transplant them next week, they should be strong enough, I think. I'm not really a great gardener but I love trying and do have pretty good luck. If I can stay this active and happy I should have a great year far as weight loss is concerned. I am too busy to worry about overeating. And I could not do what all I'm doing if I was eating junk. I'm running off beans, vegetables, tuna, chicken, peanut butter. Almond milk, etc. Its all healthy and it does do a body good. I froze my almond milk for tonight and I hope it is like ice cream. I sure like reading all the great things folks are doing on Spark. It seems like most everyone is having a great year.

  

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ECHOBLUE1 6/3/2010 2:09PM

Hang in there -- SparkPeople and Spark Friends are there for you. Gardening is good for you -- even if you are just sitting in the middle of your garden - some days are not good for pulling weeds - maybe just in the light of the full moon??? chuckle Report Inappropriate Comment

TIME4COFFEE 6/2/2010 10:13PM

I'm really pleased for you! I hope you and the garden continue to thrive. Report Inappropriate Comment

MS.ELENI 6/2/2010 8:24PM

Sounds like a good day. Report Inappropriate Comment

good day

Tuesday, June 01, 2010

Another good day. I did my weight lifting. I have tracked my calories and did some Sparking.
I am trying to take one day at a time, not to worry about what the rest of the year will bring.
I can't do anything about yesterday or tomorrow but I can live today to its fullest.
I thought about maybe joining OA again but I have to drive 45 minutes one way and I hate driving in city traffic. Spark really has everything I could possiblity need. And anytime I need to talk just pick out a friend and let it all out and I don't have to worry about crazed drivers.

  

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MS.ELENI 6/1/2010 5:17PM

Just hang in there and take it a day at a time. You will do this Report Inappropriate Comment

SUSIEMT 6/1/2010 4:45PM

Dollie6 I agree! OA is just right for some but not everybody. This is like a one stop shop. Trackers, information and accountability. What more could you ask for! Report Inappropriate Comment

TIME4COFFEE 6/1/2010 3:54PM

It sounds like you're doing very well and have a great attitude about everything. Report Inappropriate Comment

Life

Monday, May 31, 2010

I was able to do some weight lifting today, yeah! It always makes me feel so good.
I had some salsa with raw squash, out of the garden, It was wonderful. I think sometimes just being able to chew on something like that keeps me satisfied. Well now is the time to take advantage of lots of raw fresh vegetables. I find I like a lot of vegetables raw. I don't care for some vegetables cooked but raw is fine. I was reading on Dr. Oz. the benefits of tomato paste and I think I will start eating two tablespoons a day and see if I get younger looking, great skin and all the other stuff it is suppose to do. It sure won't hurt.
I like Dr. Oz, he is real interesting and likable. I hope he does not do like some of the rest do and let the fame go to his head and change him.
I hope everyone has had a great holiday and a good rest of the week.
Oh, my grandson age eight has learned how to swim. His dad taught him. HIs dad said he dove to the deep end of the pool and picked a penny off the bottom. Now he is going to work on teaching his four year old how to swim. I am so proud of my son, single dad that he is, really going all out for his kids. He has a girl friend but the kids are with them most of the time. You just don't see many young dads taking up that kind of time with their kids. He takes his responsibility very serious. His son is autistic, slightly, but does great. As you can tell nana and mother is proud.

  

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TIME4COFFEE 6/1/2010 3:27PM

All those fresh vegetables sound wonderful. I'm not so good at eating fruit but I love my veggies. Your son and grandchildren sound wonderful. Report Inappropriate Comment

MS.ELENI 6/1/2010 10:06AM

I also like Dr Oz.He is very down to earth. Your son sounds like a wonderful Dad and I don't blame you for being proud. Report Inappropriate Comment

FOREVER4ME 5/31/2010 6:10PM

Awesome! I like DrOz too. He has a lot of great ideas. Be proud of your son/grandson's accomplishments. There awesome as well. Report Inappropriate Comment

In general

Sunday, May 30, 2010

This has been a great day. Nothing major, just relaxing. We went for a short ride, took our lunch with us. It was so tempting to stop somewhere and eat. I was also wanting sweets.
I did not cave. I had bought us an Atkins brownie bar and we ate that. I had cooked some dried white lima beans before we left and when we got home we had lima beans, rice, chicken sausage and corn on the cob. I was still wanting sweets so I got one teaspoon of honey and I calmed down. I also went to the garden and picked a patty pan squash and we ate it raw with dinner. It does not have much taste but yet my mind said, fresh, isn't that wild it just tasted fresh and we enjoyed it. I think I will make us some kind of dip for the raw vegetables. Maybe greek yogurt, little buttermilk, little mayo, garlic. I'll enter it in the calorie counter and see if its okay. My knees and hips have been giving me fits and I have not been exercising like I should, walk, maybe 30 minutes a day. I think tomorrow I will start weight lifting again. If it hurts too bad right now to walk on the treadmill, and ride my bike maybe the weight lifting will take up the slack.
I so want to lose about 70 pounds by the first of the year. I must keep my head on straight.
I hope everyone has a great holiday. I am so proud of all our past and present service people.
Be safe.

  

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MS.ELENI 5/31/2010 10:21AM

I love lima beans.But hubby doesn't so I eat them rarely. Sounds like you had a good day Report Inappropriate Comment