April 4, 2014
March 30th...
At Liz's, having fruit, tea, knitting, and ready to watch Episode 3: 'Call the Midwife'
Stoked...
Talked with James. His plans for while I am visiting Lauren in CT. are as follows:
1. Dry wall big hole in ceiling (that has been there for a number of years now).
2. Dry wall behind garage sink and hook up water (for yarn dyeing use).
3. Good Will/CHKD Thrift tons of stuff still in garage.
4. Clean out garage Freezer...in prep for stocking.
5. Till soil, compost it, prep, and organize Garden for... when I get back, so I can plant freely!
I AM TOTALLY STOKED!!!!!!
OK, so the stairs, walls and doors still need painting and our upstairs floors need to be re-done and a few more items need to be tended to....but I can always work on those slowly over spring/summer and James can do some of that as time permits here and there. So it's all good. — feeling blessed.
1. Dry wall big hole in ceiling (that has been there for a number of years now).
2. Dry wall behind garage sink and hook up water (for yarn dyeing use).
3. Good Will/CHKD Thrift tons of stuff still in garage.
4. Clean out garage Freezer...in prep for stocking.
5. Till soil, compost it, prep, and organize Garden for... when I get back, so I can plant freely!
I AM TOTALLY STOKED!!!!!!
OK, so the stairs, walls and doors still need painting and our upstairs floors need to be re-done and a few more items need to be tended to....but I can always work on those slowly over spring/summer and James can do some of that as time permits here and there. So it's all good. — feeling blessed.
March 29, 2014
Saturday goings on...
James bought supplies at Lowe's to build a 2 person computer desk for the older boys.
Hope he gets it done tonight. Boys are anxious.
Running a plethora of errands also....
-Carson needs a shoulder rest for her violin (Music Store).
-Carson also wants to buy black bands for her loom (Michael's)
-Boys need several laundry baskets for their Raid Rack -using instead of dressers (Wal-Mart or Target)
-I need to purchase healthy groceries to stock and have several items I plan to make ahead and freeze (Kroger, Sam's Club and Wal-Mart).
-Might purchase a food processor...or not (BBB or Wal-Mart???)
Hope he gets it done tonight. Boys are anxious.
Running a plethora of errands also....
-Carson needs a shoulder rest for her violin (Music Store).
-Carson also wants to buy black bands for her loom (Michael's)
-Boys need several laundry baskets for their Raid Rack -using instead of dressers (Wal-Mart or Target)
-I need to purchase healthy groceries to stock and have several items I plan to make ahead and freeze (Kroger, Sam's Club and Wal-Mart).
-Might purchase a food processor...or not (BBB or Wal-Mart???)
Roasted Garlic Hummus...
3 large garlic cloves, unpeeled
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
One 19-ounce can chickpeas, drained
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 tablespoons sesame tahini
3 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup fresh chives, minced
Assorted crudités, for serving
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Directions:
Step 2- Add lemon juice, sesame tahini, water, salt, cayenne pepper, and 1 tablespoon olive oil, and process until the texture is light and fluffy but not entirely smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in chives, and transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with assorted crudités, if desired.
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Source: Martha Stewart Living, February 2002
Nutrition: Per serving: 153 calories, 7 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 19 g carbs, 538 mg sodium, 5 g protein, 4 g fiber/ servings:
Green Lentil and Bulgur Wheat Salad...
2-3 cups cooked green lentils (drained and cooled)
1 cup cooked bulgur wheat (cooled)
1 medium carrot, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
10 sun dried tomatoes, diced
2 big handfuls flat leaf parsley, chopped
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. cumin seeds
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
3-4 grinds of black pepper
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1 cup cooked bulgur wheat (cooled)
1 medium carrot, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
10 sun dried tomatoes, diced
2 big handfuls flat leaf parsley, chopped
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. cumin seeds
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
3-4 grinds of black pepper
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
In a large bowl combine lentils, bulgur, veggies and
parsley. Add remaining ingredients and fold together. I like the folding
technique because it combines everything well without smooshing the lentils.
That’s it. It’s really easy and will feed you all week.
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March 28, 2014
Food Journal...
Daily
Food Journal: 3/25/14
Daily
Food Journal: 3/28/14
WATER: ********
Breakfast
2 poached eggs
1 slice Toast
1 small clementine
Coffee w/ SF Creamer
Snack
none
Lunch
Protein Smoothie
Snack
none
Supper
chicken
lettuce, Tomato
½ veggie wrap
2- Coffees
Snack
Protein Smoothie
3 pieces cheese
3 Ritz
2 poached eggs
1 slice Toast
1 small clementine
Coffee w/ SF Creamer
Snack
none
Lunch
Protein Smoothie
Snack
none
Supper
chicken
lettuce, Tomato
½ veggie wrap
2- Coffees
Snack
Protein Smoothie
3 pieces cheese
3 Ritz
Daily
Food Journal: 3/26/14
WATER: ********
Breakfast
Steak and egg breakfast sandwich
Coffee w/ SF Creamer
Snack
Protein Smoothie
Lunch
2 T. Peanut Butter
1 small Banana
carrots, celery
Hummus
Breakfast
Steak and egg breakfast sandwich
Coffee w/ SF Creamer
Snack
Protein Smoothie
Lunch
2 T. Peanut Butter
1 small Banana
carrots, celery
Hummus
Snack
3 pieces Cheese
Supper
½ c. Lo Mein noodles
2 oz. stir fry beef
1 c. Broccoli
3 pieces Cheese
Supper
½ c. Lo Mein noodles
2 oz. stir fry beef
1 c. Broccoli
Snack
Protein Smoothie
Protein Smoothie
Daily
Food Journal: 3/27/14
WATER: ********
Breakfast
Protein Smoothie
Coffee w/ SF Creamer
Breakfast
Protein Smoothie
Coffee w/ SF Creamer
Snack
None
Lunch
Salmon Kebob
Salad w/ tomatoes, onions, cucumber, and Feta Cheese
2 T. Hummus
2 T. Tabbouleh
1/3 Lavash (tortilla)
None
Lunch
Salmon Kebob
Salad w/ tomatoes, onions, cucumber, and Feta Cheese
2 T. Hummus
2 T. Tabbouleh
1/3 Lavash (tortilla)
Snack
Protein Bar
Protein Bar
Supper
2 Chicken drumsticks
Baked Sweet Potato
w/ butter and 1 tsp brown sugar
Coffee w/ SF Creamer
2 Chicken drumsticks
Baked Sweet Potato
w/ butter and 1 tsp brown sugar
Coffee w/ SF Creamer
WATER: ********
Breakfast
Hardees bacon, egg, cheese biscuit
(16G PROTEIN, BUT 38G FAT- OUCH!
McD's BEC English Muffin would have been better)
Coffee w/ SF Creamer
Lunch
Protein Bar
Coffee w/ SF Creamer
Snack
cheese stick
1 piece cheddar
Supper
1 slice pepperoni pizza (14 g. protein)
small side salad
2T. Fat Free Ranch
Snack
....probably fruit
Hardees bacon, egg, cheese biscuit
(16G PROTEIN, BUT 38G FAT- OUCH!
McD's BEC English Muffin would have been better)
Coffee w/ SF Creamer
Lunch
Protein Bar
Coffee w/ SF Creamer
Snack
cheese stick
1 piece cheddar
Supper
1 slice pepperoni pizza (14 g. protein)
small side salad
2T. Fat Free Ranch
Snack
....probably fruit
March 25, 2014
The Flat-Abs-Fast Secret....
Shhhh...it's a stability ball.
Try these six moves and you'll have a tone tummy in no time.
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SIDE SCULPTOR- Lie faceup with ball between feet. Roll onto right hip and elbow, left hand flat on floor behind you. Squeeze ball and lift legs as high as you can (as shown). Hold for 1 count; return to start for 1 rep. Do 12 reps; switch sides.
RAD ROLL UP- Lie faceup, heels on top of ball, arms extended on floor above head. Engage abs and slowly roll up to touch fingertips to toes (as shown). Reverse movement for 1 rep. Do 12 reps.
BELLY BUSTER- Sit on ball and lean back with hands on floor behind you, palms down and turned out, legs extended. Bring right knee toward chest (as shown); return to start. Repeat with left knee for 1 rep. Do 12 reps.
CORE CLIMBER- Start in a plank with forearms on ball, hands clasped. Pull right knee up to touch ball (as shown), then quickly return to start and repeat with left knee for 1 rep. Do 12 reps.
BALL CYCLE- Lie faceup with hands behind head, elbows out, ball between feet, legs extended above floor. Lift left shoulder and crunch right knee to left elbow (as shown). Return to start; repeat on opposite side for 1 rep. Do 12 reps.
Yarn for Supper...
Had lots of fun knitting and gabbing with the Yarn for Supper Gals tonight at The Coffee Shoppe.
The snow started coming down in big chunks for a bit, then mixed again and is still a mix and not sticking. Didn't stop us hard core knitters from coming out.
The snow started coming down in big chunks for a bit, then mixed again and is still a mix and not sticking. Didn't stop us hard core knitters from coming out.
Cameron's condition...
Cameron had a 30 minutes 'black out' last Thursday during school, which upset him very much and has caused great concern for us. We got him into see Dr. Palmisano...
Took Cameron to the Doctor yesterday. He said it might be Absence Seizures (possibly even- Absence Status Epilepticus). He said get him to Neurologist. Neuro just called. Cam goes in tomorrow morning 7:30am. Then, he has blood labs and since I need my labs done also, we will get those drawn together, but need to fast for 12 hours, so that'll have to be Thursday morning first thing!
I am worried.
Took Cameron to the Doctor yesterday. He said it might be Absence Seizures (possibly even- Absence Status Epilepticus). He said get him to Neurologist. Neuro just called. Cam goes in tomorrow morning 7:30am. Then, he has blood labs and since I need my labs done also, we will get those drawn together, but need to fast for 12 hours, so that'll have to be Thursday morning first thing!
I am worried.
Yesterday...
Ro's birthday is Thursday, so Yarn Gals- meet us at Baa Baa at 10am to knit and then go out to lunch afterwards to help celebrate.
Food Journal...
Daily
Food Journal: 3/21/14
WATER: ********
WATER: ********
Breakfast
Protein Bar
Snack 11am
Starbucks Breakfast Sandwich
(egg, bacon, cheese, English muffin)
1 Grande Soy Vanilla Latte
Lunch
Blackberry Protein Smoothie
Snack
Protein Bar
Supper
Cobb Salad
(chicken, avocado, greens, tomato, egg, cheese, mushrooms, 2 T. Blue cheese dressing)
Snack
2 cups Popcorn at Movies
1 slice supreme pizza
=======================Protein Bar
Snack 11am
Starbucks Breakfast Sandwich
(egg, bacon, cheese, English muffin)
1 Grande Soy Vanilla Latte
Lunch
Blackberry Protein Smoothie
Snack
Protein Bar
Supper
Cobb Salad
(chicken, avocado, greens, tomato, egg, cheese, mushrooms, 2 T. Blue cheese dressing)
Snack
2 cups Popcorn at Movies
1 slice supreme pizza
Daily
Food Journal: 3/22/14
WATER: ********
WATER: ********
Breakfast
Egg White/Ham/Basil Pesto/Roasted Tomatoes Breakfast sandwich (no cheese)
Coffee w/ SF creamer
Egg White/Ham/Basil Pesto/Roasted Tomatoes Breakfast sandwich (no cheese)
Coffee w/ SF creamer
Snack
Veggie Chips
Hummus
Veggie Chips
Hummus
Lunch
Protein Smoothie
Supper
2 bean burritos w/ cheese
Coffee w/ sf creamer
Snack
SF Skinny Cow Sandwich
(made w/ Splenda)
===============Protein Smoothie
Supper
2 bean burritos w/ cheese
Coffee w/ sf creamer
Snack
SF Skinny Cow Sandwich
(made w/ Splenda)
Daily
Food Journal: 3/23/14
WATER: ********
WATER: ********
Breakfast
scrambled eggs w/ ketchup
2 slices bacon
½ English Muffin w/ butter
Coffee w/ SF Creamer
scrambled eggs w/ ketchup
2 slices bacon
½ English Muffin w/ butter
Coffee w/ SF Creamer
Snack
Protein Bar
Lunch
2 bean and cheese burritos
Snack
Protein Smoothie
Protein Bar
Lunch
2 bean and cheese burritos
Snack
Protein Smoothie
Supper
2 Chicken Soft Tacos
Snack
bowl raisin bran
w/ almond milk
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2 Chicken Soft Tacos
Snack
bowl raisin bran
w/ almond milk
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Daily
Food Journal: 3/24/14
WATER: ********
WATER: ********
Breakfast
Protein Smoothie
Coffee w/ SF Creamer
Protein Smoothie
Coffee w/ SF Creamer
Snack
Protein Bar
Lunch
1 slice bread
Corned Beef w/Swiss cheese
lettuce, tomato, Dijon mustard
fruit cup
pickle
Snack
Protein Smoothie
Protein Bar
Lunch
1 slice bread
Corned Beef w/Swiss cheese
lettuce, tomato, Dijon mustard
fruit cup
pickle
Snack
Protein Smoothie
Supper
3 oz. Pot Roast
1/3 potato
onions, peas, carrots
1 slice bread
Snack
bowl raisin bran
w/ almond milk
==========3 oz. Pot Roast
1/3 potato
onions, peas, carrots
1 slice bread
Snack
bowl raisin bran
w/ almond milk
And thus far for Today....
Daily
Food Journal: 3/25/14
WATER: ********
WATER: ********
Breakfast
2 poached eggs
1 slice Toast
1 small clementine
Coffee w/ SF Creamer
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2 poached eggs
1 slice Toast
1 small clementine
Coffee w/ SF Creamer
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Making Protein Bites...
Protein Bites
1.5 cup oats
1/5 cup Stevia
1/4 cup applesauce
3 tbsp PB2 (powdered peanut butter – it’s awesome!)
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 tbsp water
Dash cinnamon
1 small scoop milled flaxseed (about 1 heaping tbsp.)
a handful dark chocolate mini chunks/chips
Stir it all up, roll into a bunch of little balls (a little smaller than a golf ball) and freeze until you’re ready to use ‘em! This recipe made about 10.
1.5 cup oats
1/5 cup Stevia
1/4 cup applesauce
3 tbsp PB2 (powdered peanut butter – it’s awesome!)
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 tbsp water
Dash cinnamon
1 small scoop milled flaxseed (about 1 heaping tbsp.)
a handful dark chocolate mini chunks/chips
Stir it all up, roll into a bunch of little balls (a little smaller than a golf ball) and freeze until you’re ready to use ‘em! This recipe made about 10.
March 20, 2014
New Ink...
Got this Rose Tattoo (for Mila Rose) on Saturday, March 8th, 2014
by Carl 'Nappy Artist' Huggins at The Hampton Tattoo Festival.
by Carl 'Nappy Artist' Huggins at The Hampton Tattoo Festival.
Knitting project bag...
Amanda Ironmonger's husband, Sean makes these for sale. I ordered one and tonight was tickled they know me well!!! Lime Green and Hello Kitty....purrrrfect!
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