I did the inventory last night. I was thinking a couple of mattresses to LA, a few knick-knacks back to home all the rest to Habitat.
She(WMBO) c... Read more
We are here in Newport NC. This weekend's mission: determine what goes to California, what returns to Maryland, and what Habit for Humanity can have/d... Read more
Why must the Weather People always make us feel like the world is about to end?
All week we have been WARNED!!! about the coming WINTER STORM. He... Read more
Dinner tonight was going to be so nice. I had two really sa-weet lamb chops, a pound of mixed greens and a diced potato. I trimmed the excess fat from... Read more
Now that the dust has settled ...
... and it has settled every every every where in this house ...
and the part is over and the cake has bee... Read more
I at this point have been able to incorporate fruits and veggies in my diet. It don't eat out often-- no 500 calorie desserts, or 1,000 calorie burger... Read more
The big day finally arrived. We have been working s hard for this and everything looked so nice. And the food was wonderful. I had put together a lamb... Read more
I've been struggling with this weightloss thing for a few years now.
I've decided for this month I'm going to put all my effort in to get to the... Read more
Believe it or not, but this weekend was the first time I ever had cottage cheese. It was definitely not a staple in our household growing up. Yogurt,... Read more
Getting on the scale this morning, I have found that I lost 4 pounds in February with this project ... that's one pound a week!.
I still have som... Read more
I think we are ready for guests. She(WMBO) worked on installing really nice Plantation style blinds all day while I worked on baseboards and a coupe o... Read more
A little ketchup... or rather catch up.
The blinds were mostly salvagable. So I spent an hour this morning rehanging them. Three of 17 were damag... Read more
Yesterday, She(WMBO) had a cleaning crew come in and help me get the dust from the renovations cleared. Windows were washed inside and out. Blinds wer... Read more
Some typical comments I see in blogs.
The Plateau:
"I have been with the program for about six weeks now and I think I am in a plateau. The fir... Read more
Mike went to the Giant to buy food tonight. He came home with some wonderful trout. "How do I fry this up?" I practically freaked. I carefully showed... Read more
There is always something new to learn:
Insulin and its role in obesity: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo3TRbkIrow
Cortisol: http://www.you... Read more
A running friend of mine is celebrating her 40th birthday in style this weekend.
She was gifted a double marathon. And not just any ordinary tort... Read more
Three weeks ago I had my last run. It was cold. 18ºF
Since then I have been working on this house.
But this morning, still cold, I came dow... Read more
i am wondering if trying to build a non diet type tram is going to be a waste of time. There are 50,000 individual Spark Team on the site
198... Read more
... and that is the only thing that stops me from smothering them in their sleep.
My children.
Mike is back from LA for a visit. Actually he... Read more
Have you ever heard of Restless Leg Syndrome? I call it Restless Limb Syndrome because it also affects arms too. When I first heard of it I thought it... Read more
Isn't that how all those Hollywood types talk? "I just flew in from the Coast." As if there was only one.
He arrived late last night and I picked... Read more
Yes, She(WMBO), whom I love dearly and have for lo, these past 40+ years, went back to work today after taking a 3 1/2 day weekend. She got home after... Read more
So I had a bad day..ok a bad week... It all started with a conference in the sweetest place on earth, Hershey, PA. Hershey's milk chocolate only taste... Read more
... it's another.
Last night I wanted to get my range installed. But they don't come with all the necessary hardware to do that. I needed a piece... Read more
To be a size 14
To be a size large
So that I'm lighter for race day, and I won't be last during my first 5k
So I can have guys flirt with me
I... Read more
To be a size 14
To be a size large
So that I'm lighter for race day, and I won't be last during my first 5k
So I can have guys flirt with me
I... Read more
... because I am too tired.
Ever have one of those days where you are focused on your goal but still absolutely nothing gets done? Yeah, it was o... Read more
Since we started tearing up the old floors in anticipation of the new ones, my house has been a maddening disarray. Nothing seems to be in its proper... Read more
Today was busy busy.
I started off by turning off the gas to the kitchen. Disconnected the stove. Dragged it out to the porch. Ditto the dishwash... Read more
I have basically taken the winter off from Half Marathon running.
Or so I thought. Really the only difference between this winter and last is tha... Read more
I stay well on track today. I had to after yesterday.
Then again, today there was no bull roast.
I worked on the house. Ate smart. Drank pl... Read more
I need motivation to make sure I'm on track for losing weight.
If I stay within my alloted calories for 6x a week, eat enough fiber, and drink en... Read more
I was diligent about tracking today because I think it is a valuable tool. And I kept track of every thing I ate today, even at the bull roast.
I... Read more
Cooking and Mealtime
You've bought it, portioned it, and put it away. Now you get to eat it. And you can eat healthy and not break the bank. Thin... Read more
Today is one of those days... Snow in the forecast, sleep on the horizon, cookies in the oven. Well no cookies... But I would love fill up on junk, an... Read more
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