dec 30

forgot the nasty bad headaches that come with cutting down on the caffeine. shoot me now. But I am being good and having water and advil instead of mt dew.
breakfast was two pieces of toast with peanut butter and a cup of herbal tea
lunch is left over tofu in garlic sauce and water
dinner will be colcannon-mashed potatoes, cabbage and cottage cheese

dec 29

had a good weekend. discovered how to make cinnamon popcorn. Damn. It is very very tasty.
I am down to one soda a day. It has been hard and tempting to drink another but I have managed. Woot to me! Mostly good on food. People have sent many yummy munchables but I have been mostly restraint. Did I mention the cinnamon popcorn?
Even worse a temptation is ramen- it calls me hard but now it has been two weeks without it. Woot.
I have been eating more fruit and raw veggies.
Tonight I am making swiss cheese fondue with cauliflower, broccoli and steamed potatoes and bread.

dec 23

slept in. Snowed all night so we will have a white x-mas.
Doing good with eating regular meals.
Had been doing good with only one soda. Until today. I had 1 and 1/2
Dinner tonight will be beer cheer soup and fresh bread.
Then up to me mums for making of the cookies.
Maybe can even get some hunny time tonight. At the rate we are going, might not get that until next year.

dec 22

did not have a good weekend. I went to three different parties, and while I tried to stay moderate- just could not resist good food. But on a GREAT! note, I have been keeping my soda intake to ONE a day. That is something I am very proud of. I have been trying to wait until 10:00 before I get one and then sip it until 1. I have a big old glass of h2o and two peppermint candies. so the water is not so watery.
I have been sleeping good and getting a bunch done for x-mas. Reagan I have sent you out two packages. You should get them both before the day, but I could not send them together.
Colleen and Patrick should be down tomorrow for a couple days. Hope the weather stays nice for them to travel. there is supposed to be a big snow storm heading our way. Which is okay as I have everything but one thing ready.

dec 17

So my last post was all- ooo I am so motivated and then the world turns and I get caught in it. I had a choice, I had some tasks that needed to get done but little time so had an extra soda in my daily allotment and wow! i got so much do that my self brain said- see caffeine is good, you should have lots of it, all the time, it makes you so productive and creative. You deserve extra sodas as they really help you get the most of each day. I work hard to tell self, go to the corner and be quiet for a while.

Have been having a good breakfast everyday, eating decent lunches and dinners. Getting up at 5 every morning and weaving. Hope my mum's rugs get done in time and she likes them.
I have been super busy so will say that I have been getting some exercise in. I have been forcing myself up and down the stairs a few extra times. Girls laugh as it looks like I have lost it a bit as they watch me come down, drop of some tool needed for whatever project I have then go back up and down. Maybe I should do it with my laundry, one handful at a time.

I am suddenly smacked with some holiday spirit and I do not have my decorations up or anything. Almost done with all presents. Shipped the ones to the east coast and hope to get all the rest out tomorrow.

dec 10

up early, wove and cut the red web off the loom. Woot!
Had cup of peppermint tea and cup of water
breakfast was not v. good. Had ramen and milk.
damn. having m dew right now of course.
not sure what I am having for lunch- usually a bad thing

Dinner tonight is Welsh Rarebit. Basically it is a cheese sauce but I then steam cauliflower and asparagus, slice tomatoes and toast english muffins to cover with cheese sauce.

Dec 9th

slept in this morning. I really should not have as I have a bunch of projects that need to be done by saturday. I will attend them tonight.
Had big old glass of water with my oatmeal for breakfast.
I am having a dew right now and I am thinking- how long will it take until I forget how it tastes? I hope to fill the caffeine requirement with unsweetened tea
Lunch is the other 1/2 of yesterdays tofu and garlic sauce. that will mean big glass of water as well.
Dinner tonight is left over soup and a cup of peppermint tea

Dec 8

My hunny and I have decided to take a trip to France. This will up my actively losing weight. I would like to not be uncomfortable for the flight and buying French clothes would rock my world. So what can I do? I had already planned to cut down my soda to one a day. I can also cut out extra sugar in my tea. I can work much harder on portion control and get my butt out for more walks and bike rides. I have 10 months and would like to create habits that I can keep.

I was up early and got some housework done as well as some weaving.
breakfast was oatmeal, I cut the amount of brown sugar i put in it and I still found it tasty. I had a cup of tea and again kept the sugar down.
Lunch will be 1/3 order of tofu in garlic sauce and white rice and a cup of hot and sour soup. Big old cup of water.
Having a mt dew now and trying to keep it as long as possible
I am going to start up my 6 -5 minute work outs during the day again.
Dinner tonight is mock chicken soup and bread. Will have a glass of milk with it.

dec 7

Up early had tea
breakfast was a poached egg on english muffin and cheddar cheese and cup of tea
had a mt dew
lunch was a bag of good times french fries
had another mt dew
had big glass of water and three peppermints
Dinner was two grilled cheese sandwiches and a bowl if tomato soup

dec 4

I stayed out late last night teaching a class in warping looms down in Denver. I did not get home until way passed my bedtime. But it was a good night
Breakfast was oatmeal and cup of peppermint tea
had a mt dew already this morning
Lunch will be a piece of cheese pizza
will have another soda this afternoon and try to get a big glass of water in me.
Dinner is going to be skillet (zuchinni, tomatoes, and onions sauteed. then cheese melted over top and served over rice or noodles- depends on what I feel like cooking)

dec 3

Total utter crap day. I should say that the day was not bad but I was.
Ramen and milk for breakfast
3 mt dews all day
No water to speak of
lunch was deep fried cheese sticks
dinner was at least not bad, It was a bowl of red lentil curry soup and a slice of bread

dec 2

not up so early
did get some weaving in
breakfast was risotto and a glass of milk
had mt dew
lunch was left over tofu with garlic sauce and water
had mt dew
had 4 peppermints and more water
dinner tonight is popcorn with butter and a big glass of water

okay what I need to do is get more actual vegetables in my diet.

dec1

up early but no weaving. Just puttered around the house tending bits and pieces.
had cup of tea
breakfast was risotto
had mt dew
had hot and sour soup for lunch with big glass of water
had mt dew
had 5 peppermints with more water in afternoon
dinner was left over penne ala vodka

nov 30

up at 5:00 finished weaving a blanket and cut it off. Had a cup of tea.
Breakfast was a egg, potato and cheese burrito.
Had a mtdew when I got to work.
Lunch is a pbj and an apple. I will have a big glass of water with it.
will have second mt dew this afternoon.
Dinner is risotto and green beans.


It has been a year since we have been writing. I think it is still a good thing to do. 1 is makes me really think about what I have been eating. 2 it points out some very bad habits that I need to kick. 3. keeps me in touch with you a little more

Nov 21-29

I was up everyday at 5:00 and got a great amount of weaving done. Four projects on and off the looms. Did not quite get all I wanted but a really good chuck, so I am pleased.
I ate fairly well- healthy anyway. I kept my soda consumption way down until saturday. I felt the pressure of ending my vacation and the desire to get more done so drank three on both sat and sun. Sigh.
Each day had breakfast and some other meal. Sometimes it was lunch and sometimes dinner. I felt very good about the week.

nov 20

Up early and actually did a good bit of weaving and more important got excited about weaving. I have been putzing around the last couple weeks and i actually became excited over what was on my loom. It had been there for a couple months and I just was not looking forward to weaving it at all.
Breakfast was a croissant and ginger ale
Having mt dew right now

not sure about lunch but that will get sussed out soon enough
Dinner is beer cheese soup. Those onions I had been soaking in beer are going to be drained away and thrown out and I will be using the liquid for soup base. that will make Timony sooo happy as she won't have to pick out the onions but we all will still get the onion flavor.

nov 19th

up early at least for a few minutes
took a coupe aspirin for nasty bad headache with a little oj and went back to bed
got up again later feeling much better. Had cup of cinnamon tea, croissant and lovely oatmeal for breakfast.
had a mt dew
lunch was a cheese sandwich and some tasty but bad for me onion sour cream chips
had other mt dew.
Dinner was supposed to be Kosheri but I think it may not be due to the onions freezing and they may not make good onion rings. I will give it a try but suspect slime will ensure rather than crisp fried onion goodness.
Dinner turned out to be stirred egg with tomato and rice. Yum!

nov 18

up early but frittered away my morning. I tried warping my loom but kept making huge and stupid mistakes. So I figured the universe was telling me to stop. Who am I to argue with the universe?
Had a mt dew with breakfast. Breakfast was a poached egg with cheddar cheese and english muffin.
I have been very consciously trying not to push my soda limit as I had my first one early.
Have had two cups of herbal tea
Lunch was leftover tofu with garlic sauce and noodles and much water.
I will have another soda but trying hard to make it for later this afternoon.
Don't have any idea what is for dinner yet.
dinner was some mock chicken soup. Avalon has the crud now and the amount of garlic in that soup will either cure or kill. She was still walking after eating it. That could be a good sign or she is a zombie.

nov 17

Up early had mt dew.
but I got a lot of housework done
breakfast was oatmeal and some grapes
I am having my typical tuesday lunch of tofu with garlic sauce and hot andsour soup with the leftovers being lunch tomorrow. Big glass of water with lunch
Dinner tonight is Pizza at at friends house

nov 16

Up early and wove with a lovely cup of tea by my side
breakfast was a poached egg on english muffin
lunch was spaghettios those are all gone and I just need to be very sure I am packing my monday lunch
had two mt dews
dinner was 1 1/2 grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup and a glass of milk

what the *beep*

So I am thinking I am only a day or so behind when it turns out I am a week behind.
Phooey
must be more diligent
Had a good weekend. My brother in Law and his girlfriend flew out from N.H. and were their arms sore! They came out for a week but motored around the state a bit. They went up to estes park for a romantic night then over to Wyoming to see Colleen.
I cooked a thanksgiving dinner for everyone one friday. Of course the fridge decided to be going out. Not really but the little vent from the freezer to the fridge part decided not to open very much. So things stayed cool enough but not cold.
Saturday was putzing around with my hunny doing crafty stuff. then saturday night we went out for dinner with friends. I had a garden burger and fries.
Sunday was odd- I didn't have breakfast- remember I said no more ramen. But then I went grocery shopping and bought jalapeno poppers.
i did stay on track with just two sodas a day. I am getting ready for the big drop to just one after Christmas.

nov 10th

up early did a bunch of house work and had a cup of tea
breakfast was ramen- I am not allowed to buy any more.
had a mt dew
lunch was hot and sour soup and 1/2 order of tofu with garlic sauce and big glass water
will have another dew
dinner tonight is corn chowder

nov 9th

Up early had a cup of chai and peanutbutter toast for breakfast
lunch was spaghettioes and water
I had my two sodas throughout the day
dinner tonight could be quiche with a glass of milk. I will let you know what it really is.
Wow I wish that was what I had for dinner but instead I had a french fry sandwich. I learned about these bad boys while in England and man o man do I crave them now and again- fortunately not often!

nov 6-7-8

friday was a great day until the end. We had a surprise party for a friend and that for some reason entailed a lot of cheese. I like cheese. Of course there are consequences for eating too much cheese.
Saturday and sunday were regular days kept to my soda limits and ate well. Although I find myself craving a chip body right now ( while in England I was introduced to these horrible wonderful things) It is like a hamburger but with no meat and french fries in the middle. Yum.

Nov 5th

Up early weaving with a big glass of water and a cup of tea.
Breakfast was ramen and milk not so good I know
had two dews
lunch was tofu, white rice and peanut sauce. Big glass of water
thought I was doing good
sigh
no dinner but snacked on brie, grapes, and crackers. Had a class I supposed to be teaching but no one showed up. Ate chips and queso and a cup of coke
THEN my friends and I went out to TGIF where I had deep fried green beans and water.
sleeping after eating deep fried green beans with wasabi ranch dressing- not a good thing.
yep it had been a good day that went bad.

nov 4th

Up early weaving away! I do like the time change in the fall. Not so keen on it in the spring.
Anyway breakfast was scrambled eggs and toast with mint tea
had a mt dew
lunch was left over tofu with garlic sauce and big glass of water
dinner tonight is zucchini ankara (chick peas, zucchini, onions, garlic and lemon over cous-sous with feta cheese)

nov 3rd

Up early had water and a cup of mint tea.
slipped and had ramen and milk for breakfast- will have to work harder on that
had a mt dew
lunch was hot and sour soup and 1/2 of an order of tofu with garlic sauce and white rice and lots of water.
had another mt dew. I am planning that by Jan I will be down to one a day.
no dinner tonight

Ended up eating cottage cheese and doritoes when I got home from my meeting.

Nov 2nd

Well we are in our 1 year anniversary of writing the blog.
Last week I finally got real sick- woohoo! actually it was a relief. I gave myself time to be ill and rest. Like I really had a choice? Anyway, I had not much of an appetite but was very thirsty and drank much tea and ginger ale. It started on tuesday and I really did not get hungry again until friday night at 1:00 in the morning. I woke up so incredibly starving. My illness was well timed with a big old snow storm last week. I did end up cooking almost every night while I was home. I did eat during that time but not much.
I found my stomach had shrunk as well so portion control was simple. Add to that I was not drinking caffeinated soda or tea and so when I did actually have a can of coke, that was a heady experience!
Up early, got all the clean clothes put away and the kitchen cleaned.
breakfast was oatmeal and two pieces of toast and a cup of peach tea.
I have been nursing a mt dew all morning
I think lunch is going to be spaghettieos.
dinner tonight is pad thai. Tofu, rice noodles and peanut sauce- yum!

oct 23

did not get up early instead tried to finish this crazy dream of trying to kill a rat in my garage. It started off as an ugly ugly rat but by the time I actually killed it it was really a chinchilla and I felt very bad for killing it.

breakfast was oatmeal
having mt dew
lunch is hot and sour soup and tofu with garlic sauce and much water.
mt dew will happen this afternoon

dinner is going to be grilled cheese and tomato soup

oct 22

up early
no breakfast
had mt dew
lunch was a black bean burrito from chipotle
had mt dew
dinner was left over spinach quiche

oct 21

up early had leftover risotto for breakfast
having mt dew
not sure what I am having for lunch
will have another mt dew later
dinner is penne ala vodka and salad

oct 20

up early breakfast was spinach quiche
had cup of tea
had mt dew
lunch was rice pilaf, salad, two pieces of cheese jalapeno bread and lemonade
had mt dew in afternoon
dinner was ramen and milk
and scatter throughout the day was 6 peppermints
also had a bowl of vanilla icecream with hot fudge

oct 19

up early and feeling good.
Had a cup of peach tea and got some weaving done. Felt good.
Breakfast was leftover risotto and a glass of milk
having mt dew now
no lunch today
will have another one this afternoon.
dinner will be spinach quiche, salad and green beans.

oct 17-18

Had an odd weekend. I ate a lot of food but stayed with good stuff. Had tons of grapes- always a dubious idea anyway, but that made everything MOVE swiftly through.
Made rolled oats for breakfast- yum I just love the texture
had No ramen all weekend. That makes me very happy.
kept to my normal soda allotment.
had some nice quiet time this weekend. Very much enjoyed that.

oct 14

up early had a cup of tea. I call it my cokacola tea because it tastes like, kind a coke.
oatmeal for breakfast with two pieces of toast
had a mt dew
lunch was other 1/2 of yesterdays tofu with garlic sauce and water
afternoon will find my hands around another dew
dinner is scrounge which could be panned fried tofu with peanut sauce, brown rice and lettuce or depending on how crap I feel when I leave work ramen and milk.

oct 13

up early but not weaving. Puttered around the house.
the work stuff is getting more desperate.
I feel like crap for sitting here and taking money when i know we don't have much.
so what do I do? eat crap then not post and feel bad for not posting.
I did get myself out for a walk with the dogs yesterday.
had ramen and milk for breakfast
had a cup of tea
had a mt dew
lunch is tofu w/garlic sauce and hot and sour soup and water
will have another mt dew this after noon
dinner is beer cheese soup

oct 9

Still hit or missing on eating good or small portions. I think I am a little ashamed in part and so don't want to write about the trouble times very much.
todays food
8 lemon cookies and 8 crackers
two cans of mt dew
yep pure crap
I am going out with Holly tonight for her birthday so we will probably pick up some fast food on the way to the aquarium.

oct 7

Also had a bad weekend.
ate waaaaaaayy to much but had kept soda consumption in line.]
work is continuing to slow down. Not good. The FDIC still holds our loan and won't sell it back to us. Watching that pull my folks to pieces is not good. It throws my sister into super bitch mode- also not very good. One the the sales guys here has been in the hospital now three times with some internal bleeding and they really haven't found the cause.
I keep feeling less than good but not sick enough to stay home. I would rather be all out blechy than 1 hour throat hurts and am sniffly and next all is good. and the random cough.

having tofu with garlic sauce today and water
no dinner tonight as busy with a meeting.

oct 1

no breakfast, slept in had nightmares
had three mt dews todoy, very bad
lunch was nachoes with black beans
dinner is spaghetti, green beans, salad and milk
prolly have a cup of tea later too- no caff

sept 30

up early had water, even though I really wanted a soda
got all the laundry put away
breakfast was four piece of buttered toast and water
had two mt dews and two slices of apple strudel for lunch
dinner tonight is left over colcannon

sept 29

slept in
breakfast was two piece of toast with a poached egg
lunch was tofu in garlic sauce and rice
had my regular two sodas and a big glass of water with lunch
no real dinner
had a fig bar and some dorito ships with a glass of milk

sept 28

up early and weaving
I became freezing cold this morning- not a usual occurrence for me.
breakfast was oatmeal and a can of mt dew
lunch is an apple and some goldfish. Somewhere in the lunch making process I missed something.
Dinner is colcannon (mashed potatoes, cabbage and cottage cheese) sounds odd but very tasty

sept 26-27

worked out in the garage, did a bunch of household cleaning stuff.
ate food
drank lots of water
had soda

sept 23-25

What happened? All went fast
yep I ate, I know I did
I know I also kept to my soda intake of two a day- even think there was a day with just one. Maybe by next year I will be down to 1
stressing here at work and with the SCA so have been putting out fires all week.

sept 22

found a box of breath right strips last night and on a whim tried one on. It was amazing. All this oxygen got to my brain. I slept hard.
Had a sloppy joe for breakfast and glass of milk
Having a cup of tea on this chilly morning
can of mt dew
lunch is hot and sour soup and 1/3 of an order of tofu with garlic sauce and water

sept 21

Up early, got all my clothes put away and cleared out another bag of stuff I never wear.
Breakfast was a provolone cheese sandwich with lettuce and tomato and water.
had a cup of mint tea at work and a mt dew
lunch was a sloppy joe and some chips and mt dew.
I am going to try to NOT have a mt dew this afternoon but a big glass of water and a couple peppermints.
Dinner tonight is twice baked potatoes, corn on the cob and salad.

Sept 19 & 20

Saturday was an up early day. I made scrambled eggs with swiss cheese for breakfast. Skipped lunch as we were working on those last details to make the bathroom done. I know I had two mt dews. Went to a friends party and had a quesadilla with jack cheese and black beans, some snow peas and a cookies.
Sunday was spent running around. Breakfast was a piece of poundcake and mt dew. Lunch was raman and milk dinner was a mock sloppy joe and potato chips. I know I had my limit on soda for the day and might have even passed it. tried to drink more water. I bought no more ramen at the store. Even though Timony asked for it, I told her know as I have no restaint if it in the house.

sept 18

got up kind of early and did some cleaning around the house. The dining room table is almost reclaimed. I plan on hitting the kitchen table tonight.
I had a big glass of water
breakfast was ramen and milk- I know I know- no more
didn't pack a lunch
had two mt dews- could they count as lunch- ever?
might have a quesadilla when I get home
I was feeling good until about 12:00 now feel all weird again- blech
and cold- It is lovely out and I am chilled. could be menstrual, but I don't want brownies. What is up with that?
dinner is v-8 soup with lentils and fresh bread(sorry about that)

sept 17

woke up feeling almost normal.
I bustled about getting the stuff ready for Avalon's b-day
breakfast was a fig bar, water and handful of smoked almonds
had a mt dew
lunch is a salad and miso soup
will have another mt dew
dinner is homemade sushi with avocado, cucumber and asparagus. I will be making a poundcake with fresh strawberries and whipped cream for dessert

sept 16

still feeling crappy and like I want to cry about everything, then go back to sleep.
had leftover risotto for breakfast and water
had a cup of mint tea
no lunch to speak of
2 mt dews
a can of sprite and 12 crackers
had a handful of corn chips with queso
dinner was ramen and milk and then to bed

sept 15

lingered in bed as am still feeling like crud.
breakfast was crappy ramen and milk- if only it did not taste so goooood to me.
had mt dew
lunch was a fig bar, some rice cakes, an apple some water. Very healthy and I was starving by 1
had another mt dew and a salted nut bar. and more water
Tonight's dinner is noodles with spinach and feta cheese. very tasty

sept 14

picked up a bug over the weekend. not horrid but just enough to make me feel crappy.
made Risotto for dinner. Breakfast was oatmeal.
no lunch and 2 mtdews

sept 12-13

Mostly maintained good eating habits this weekend. did have more sodas than usual. Sigh
Had an event on saturday and a friend over for dinner sunday.

sept 11

slept in this morning and wished it could have been longer. Still feeling very sluggish and wonder if I am keeping a cold at bay? Had 2 juice glasses of oj and a bagel for breakfast.
had a dew when I got in.
I have a friend who taught me a quick and LUVERLY adjustment for my back. She taught me how and then I returned the favor. back is a happier place.
lunch is pizza and water
another dew this afternoon
big glass of water and a mint or two
Dinner tonight is beer cheese soup

sept 9-10

totally have blown both good eating and mt dew intake these last couple days. grrrr to me This bathroom project just keeps lingering. I thought to myself last night, self we are going to paint this bathroom tonight and stay up to do it. I had a 3rd dew yesterday around 6:00. Then was done by 10:00 and still wired for sound and light! I also did not eat so good yesterday. I think I had ramen for breakfast and dinner. This morning I was up at 5 and did the touch up of the paint and places that need second coats. That also meant thatI had a dew to revive me as I slept like crap last night. I want a nap. Had two pieces of toast and a doughnut for breakfast this morning. Who knows what lunch will be.
Dinner at least is very very good- Kosheri, lentils and rice and crisp fried onion rings topped with a spicy and pungant tomato based sauce that I made this morning. With lots of water. I have a friend coming over tonight with "1776" and chocolate fondue.

sept 8

up early and weaving. I actually thought about going back to sleep but got over it. I have both looms about 1/2 warped up and the time in the morning gives me a chance to sort my day out.
Oatmeal and water for breakfast
had mt dew
Lunch is hot and sour soup and 1/3 order of tofu with garlic sauce and white rice. Will have a big glass of water with it as well.
will have another mt dew this afternoon
Dinner is potato and cauliflower curry and white rice. And more water

Sept 5-6-7

Worked very hard all weekend ate food during it all. Worked in the bathroom on saturday and sunday. Monday was a break and i worked out in my nasty gnarly tangle of a lawn. Got it looking almost decent. Still not sure what to do about the g-d weeds in our patio. After all the bathrooms get done, I think a flamethrower and cement.
I was mostly good with soda intake. Jim's b-day was sunday so I made him a lovely breakfast and Colleen came down from Wy. It was a nice morning.
Still found myself reachingto make ramen rather than the lovely brown rice I made up. Must get over that and just do it. Had an epiphany this weekend about the house and yard. I guess it was one more step in the growning up. That it really is my house and if I want it to be lovely then I have to do the work to make it that way. It just doesn't happen. Nor will anyone one else do it. Of course I can get help, but I think there was still apart of me that thought someone else would take care of it all.

sept 3

lingered in bed
had a bagel with cream cheese for breakfast with a big cup of peach tea
got to work and had a mt dew
lunch was a pb&j with water and more of the quaker rice cakes. Very tasty. I also had a piece of peach strudel
afternoon will have another mt dew
and a lovely fuji apple
Dinner tonight is a quesadilla
I have a date with some more drywall tonight

sept 2

Up not so early
had a bagel w/ cream cheese and a big glass of water
had mint tea here at work
and a mt dew
lunch was other 1/2 of tofu with garlic sauce and rice and big glass of water
eating almonds right now with- a big glass of water
I am going to try and skip the second dew of the day
Dinner is left over soup and a glass of- wait for it-milk!

sept 1

Not up early
had brown rice, tofu and peanut sauce wrapped in a lettuce leaf. Had water
cup of mint tea at work
mt dew
1/2 order of tofu with garlic sauce and white rice and mucho water
this afternoon will have another water
dinner tonight is mock chicken soup, Quorn, carrots, celery, garlic, onions, turmeric and tomatoes.
There is a cold going around the house so we need to stomp it out! One of the fun things about the girls getting back into school.

Aug 31st

Did not get up early this morning.
did not have breakfast
did have cup of mint tea
Lunch was a mt dew, pb&j, two fig newtons, a handful of very very tasty rice cakes from Quaker and water.
will probably have another mt dew this afternoon
dinner tonight is a zucchini and chickpea dish over couscous with feta cheese. AND more water.

aug 29-30

spent all weekend working in the bathroom. Each layer we went down we found more devastation. So we had to rebuild from the flooring up. That has been interesting. I know I ate okay over the weekend. I probably burned up everything I ate by going up and down the stairs so many times. I think I had three mt dews on saturday.

Aug 28h

Was a blur of what the hell did I eat? I am not sure that staying up so late is something I really like doing anymore.
I had toast for breakfast
2 mt dews, some water
I bought myself deep fried fat for lunch- cheese sticks
made penne ala vodka for dinner
made chai scream for dessert but didn't actually have any

aug 27

up early had water
breakfast was oatmeal. when i made it, i went lighter on the brown sugar and went back to the cupboard to get more. i stopped myself and had it just as it was.
having a dew now.
lunch will be a cheese sandwich and water
dinner is scrounge tonight we are going to see a concert so i will try and save my afternoon soda until way late as to really get the full effects. Since concert doesn't start until 8:00 and I am usually in bed by 9:00 it will be good to have an extra kick to keep me awake later.

aug 26

up early, wove with water by my side.
breakfast was a bowl of oatmeal
had a dew
lunch is a lovely salad and water
will have another dew this afternoon
dinner tonight is either corn chowder or pasta- my basil is getting unwieldy. :)

Aug 25

breakfast was not very good. I had leftover stuffing and corn. Then a glass of water
lunch was three pieces of veggie pizza and water
had my two dews
dinner is potato pizza and corn on the cob. leftover corn will be made into soup tomorrow.

aug 24

up at 5 weaving had a cup of peach tea
breakfast was ramen and milk- so the stress got to me a little bit
had two mt dews at work
lunch was a chunk of cheddar cheese and a couple crackers
having water right now with a couple peppermints
I am making a turkey dinner tonight for some friends from Croatia and my hunny. He likes turkey when ever he can get it. Stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans and salad. Lots of water I think as well.

aug 22&23

busy weekend but I did good with no over consumption of soda or caffeinated beverages.
saturday I took the girls school shopping and then we went to see cirque du soleil in the afternoon. we went out to dinner that night at the spaghetti factory. Cool interior- lots of stained glass and booths made from beds- older beds.
Sunday was spent in Lowe's figuring out what all we need to fix our bathroom. The wall behind the nozzle seems to have rotted out. I found this out when I went to shave my leg, put my foot on the bath lip and my toes bumped a tile. The tile popped into the wall. Sigh, now we have a new bathtub, wall and enclosure to put in, along with a new sink and tile. It will look great when done but not the project I planned on for the rest of the weekend. Still even under that extra stress, ate decent meals and did not over eat.

aug 21

up early and weaving with a cup of peach tea by my side- no caffeine
breakfast was a handful of chexmix and a multi vitamin washed down with a mt dew. Very healthy
I was scrambling trying to get Avalon into school. Just need a copy of her transcripts and we can get on our way.
Lunch is a pb&j and water and 6 or so strawberries
will have another mtdew this afternoon
Dinner is a tofu dish a friend is preparing. Sounds interesting.

Aug 20

WOoHOo the blog is working again.
I have been mostly good. This week has seen a bit more than usual as we have been going to a couple restaurants with family and friends. Avalon leaves on saturday. I plan to use my sadness as further motivation for riding my bike harder. I am going for three days a week every week until the snow flies.
I have been keeping pretty good to my 2 sodas a day. I have been having a cup of tea in the early am. I love when the weather turns and there is that crispness on the breeze.
I have a busy yard work weekend planned for sunday. Getting the weeds out of the patio and trimming the hedges. I also have a couple glass pieces planned. Of course now that we are in the fall of the year everything goes really fast. In fact I believe that every weekend between this one and Nov has something planned. I wonder if I did that on purpose or just the way it all falls this year? Anyway, will be devoted to daily writing and getting more exercise.
I popped my knee out last week and have been letting it rest. Then someone recommended to me Glucosamine suppliments. I have been usingthem since monday and oh lalalala my knee feels so much better, and my back and my hip and well, I am happy it it helping. I have been reading about it on line and there is some question of it interferring with blood sugar levels. I will dosome more research.

aug 3

up at five started some new rugs and drank water.
I did cave into the ' I know I need to eat but I don't know what" which is usually ramen and milk. This day was no exception. I did ride my bike into work as the monsoons seem to have chilled out. Might still get a brief shower today but that should be okay.
Had 2 mt dews.
lunch was a salad with blue cheese, craisins, red onion, lettuce and poppyseed dressing. And a handful of chili cheese fritoes
Having water right now
Dinner tonight is penne ala vodka, cottage cheese and green beans.
Might have 1/2 of a black cow after the meeting.

Aug 1&2

had a good weekend and really manage to keep things in check even with extra stress of Timony's bike wash. Saturday was puttering around getting everything we needed for sunday. Sunday was the wash and we were up and going from about 7:30 to 5:00. When I got home, I then had to do my regular sunday stuff, laundry and grocery shopping. I keptthe soda consumption down to 2 a day and did get some good food.

July 31

slept in with my hunny
no breakfast
had two mt dews waiting for lunch
lunch- had way to much. We had a b-b-q I brought a sandwich to throw on the grill. Cheese and tomato, had macaroni salad, taco salad made without meat, some beans an piece of watermelon and some chips.
yep I am very full now.
Dinner tonight is popcorn and some water

July 30

This rain has made for great sleeping in weather but I have been getting up to get some quick weaving done.
Had two pieces of toast with peanut butter for breakfast and a big glass of water.
here at work I have had a ginseng candy glass of water and a mt dew
lunch was my favorite green salad with blue cheese, craisins and red onions
will have another dew this afternoon
Dinner is a new recipe- fun things to do with zucchini. Over polenta. Depending on it's spices I will either have more water or a glass of milk. Had milk. It was okay.
but then ended up snacking on smoked gouda cheese and grape

July 29

Such a bloody slacker.
I have not be blogging as regularly as I had been. I guess I have hit a slump. Part if what is slumping me is seeing recent photos of myself. Most the time my vision of myself is in my head and then I see a photo and it just is depressing to see that image that the world actually has- not how I feel I look.
Slumping on food too, eating far more than I should and not good stuff. I have only been riding my bike one day a week for the last month or so. What is up with that- I like riding my bike- it helps reduce my stress and makes me feel good. Could blame it on the rain, but I know that getting rained on will only make me wet and I will dry.
Summer yuckies?
sigh- I need to work harder on getting to work on my bike more, cutting out more bad eating habits and encouraging better habits.

july 22

up early sewed the hems of the towels I finished weaving.
had a breakfast burrito and a mt dew.
work has been crazy frustrating.
have had two mt dews during the work day part
no idea what I am having for dinner. Will probably be too hungry and eat junk. I will try not to do this. We have lovely fresh lettuce so maybe I will get over it and eat something healthy and good.

july 21

Up early but had had wicked ramen for breakfast.
had two mt dews during the day and fought myself to not drink a third.
lunch was tofu with garlic sauce and much water
dinner was spinach feta noodles

july 20

up early and wove, put away all my laundry.
I had a potato and egg burrito for breakfast
rode my bike into work but have felt blah all day.
had two mt dews and water
lunch was leftover ragout. sauce still makes my toes curl even in gummy pasta.
Not sure what I am making for dinner tonight. Probably scrounge, which could mean that I eat a bowl of peanuts and have a glass of milk or that I actually make something.

July 18-19

had an event on saturday so brought grapes, bread and cheese and then was also fed noodles with peanut sauce and grated carrots & cucumbers. Yum. I also had a mt dew in the am tons of water through out the day and a coke in the afternoon.
Sunday was a fun cooking day. I had two pieces of toast with peanut butter for brekkies. then for lunch I made grilled cheese and tomato soup. Then I cookies chocolate chip cookies, breakfast burritoes and dinner was a lovely french dish with a complex sauce that rocks my world. I made the mistake of putting it over egg noodles. this is a mistake because the lovely lovely sauce gets all gummed up by the pasta. Next time I will make either rice or polenta to use as the starch because they will soak up the sauce but not get gummy. I love having a day to just cook. I also made crescent rolls and ended up eating more of those than I should, with thick slices of havarti cheese.

july 17

made scones for breakfast. Avalon has some friends over so want to be sure they all get food.
had two mt dews and fighting myself to not have a third one
had a scone for breakfast with blackberry jam
lunch was a pbj and water
making zucchini ankara for dinner- nice dish of zucchinis, chickpeas and onions served on couscous with feta cheese, flavored with garlic and lemon. It is a yummy dish and will mean more water

July 16

had a bowl of rice crispies for breakfast
had mt dew
lunch was a Schlotskies cheese sandwich
another mt dew
dinner was homemade sushi with avocado, cucumber, asparagus and tofu and a glass of peach lemonade.

july 15

Have been stress eating a lot lately but at least have been keeping the soda intake to 2- mostly
skipped brekkies and I know I should not as I get grumpy without it.
Had a mtdew
Timony came over yesterday afternoon and ate most of my leftover tofu with garlic sauce. But she left me about a 1/2 of rice and four pieces of tofu.
Had another mt dew
We went out to red robin for dinner. I had a garden burger and french fries. Very tasty and lost of water with dinner

July 14

Up early but really didn't want to be. Got some small chores done around the house and e little bot of weaving. Had water and then oatmeal for breakfast
here at work I had a mt dew
Lunch was tofu with garlic sauce and hot & sour soup and more water.
Afternoon plan to have another soda
Dinner was not grilled cheese and tomato soup but I don't remember what it was

july 13

up at5 had oatmeal for brekkies and a coke.
had water at work and a mt dew
lunch was a swiss cheese sandwich and a cup of popcorn
having pesto pasta again tonight as children were sad at how swiftly it went away. With a big green salad and cottage cheese and milk

july 10-11-12

pretty typical weekend
made pesto pasta and fresh bread for dinner on friday night.
Had expected to have extra but my hunny came home hungry.
got a little off the soda thing as I had 2 cokes on saturday and washed my downstairs windows and then later had a mtdew
sunday was much better regular breakfasts and lunches and only one mt dew. I guess that makes up for saturday. Went up to friends house and we did some dyeing with natural dyes. I was amazed at some of the colors we got. Will have pictures up on the facebook page

June 9th

Up early but no brekkies
waking up was very very hard and I have had three mt dews for the day.
Lunch was a provolone cheese sandwich with lettuce and tomato no mayo. Water and a couple handfuls of smoked almonds
dinner tonight is french onion soup. I am glad that the weather cooled for today so soup won't be too out of place.

july 8

snuggled in bed late with my man. mmmm love those mornings.
skipped brekkies again but had some water
rode my bike in to work
had big old glass of water
lunch is a pbj and mt dew and chili cheese fritoes with some cherries
prolly have another mt dew this afternoon
dinner tonight became a pizza hut pizza and we spread some of the fresh pesto on it. My taste buds are still very very happy

july 7

slept in today as the dreams were in full technicolor and intriguing. Skipped breakfast- bad i know but since it was tuesday figured I would make up the calories in chinese food. Had some water and a mt dew earlier.
I am eating seame tofu and am not very happy with it. For a long time I used to order it and then I switched to tofu with garlic sauce. Now that I am eating the sesame tofu again I find it way too sweet and oily. So skipping breakfast might have been good for calories, it sucks that I am stuck now with being hungry but the food I have is not very good.
will be drinking more water to at least wash this down and will have another dew later
I didn't make quiche last night so it is on the schedule for tonight!

July 1-6

Not sure where the days went but I have been pretty good. making healthy food for dinner and bringing my lunch. I have been keeping to 2 sodas a day and watching portions. I have ridden my bike twice in that time frame. I had friday off and wove up a scarf for timony and some trim for the sca. I am hoping to get pictures of it all. I got some housework done and the lawn mowed. We have had these freak afternoon storms the last couple days. I mean really freaky- the thunder just keeps rolling without us seeing the lightening flashes. yesterday started warm and calm and then around 3 this wind storm whips up and then the rain and we get 1 1/2 inches in about 1/2 hour and then it goes away. then late in the evening anotehr storm blows through that leaves hail drifts on the sides of the roads. Crazy.
Colleen and Patrick came over for lunch on sunday. I made spinach dip which they both like, deviled eggs, and potato pizza. I also bought a chicken for them to ingest and some pinapple for dessert. It was nice.
I was up early today weaving. I had oatmeal for breakfast and water
lunch was a pbj and a banana more water and a mt dew
not sure what I am making for dinner- probably do quiche again as it makes good leftovers.

june 30

5:00 up and being productive with weaving
had a poached egg on an english muffin with cheddar cheese and mt dew
had a gorgeous ride in to work this morning
had more water and a handful of smoked almonds.
Ramen has been banned from the house- sure it easy but it really is not good for me and since I have been eating it again I feel all bloaty.
Lunch is tofu in garlic sauce and hot & sour soup with lots more water.
will have another mt dew this afternoon.
Dinner is pasta with sun dried tomato sauce

june 29

up at 5 and was very productive.
had a quorn sandwich for breakfast with lettuce, tomato and pickle and a glass of milk
also had big glass of water
had a mt dew
lunch is a pbj, some cherries and a handful of puffy cheetoes.
Dinner is quiche and salad

june 27-28

weekend- actually ate good over the weekend. eggs from breakfast both days, had 2 mt dews on sat and on on sunday. Did have a cup of coffee on sunday though- mmmm Kauai coffee. Okay I did have a few to many chips on sunday afternoon while reading a trashy novel. I am on the fourth twilight book. But over all stayed away from ramn and binge eating.

June 26

day was not a good start
ramen and milk for breakfast
having a mt dew right now
probably no lunch but will have another mt dew this after noon
dinner is cucumber sandwiches, smoke brie and crackers and grapes.

june 25

no early rising. My hunny was home and kept me snug in bed.
breakfast was capnt crunch with crunch berries and milk
had a cup of peppermint tea
lunch is a pbj and chili cheese fritoes and water
will have a mt dew later
dinner tonight is CLT sandwich for me and a BLT for him
I have some cinnamon ice cream that might not make it through the night.
got no weaving done last night so will have to work extra hard on saturday.

June 24

up at five once more with water and weaving
breakfast was a quorn sandwich with lettuce, tomato and pickle and a mtdew
rode my bike in. Today is ride your bike to work day.
Having much water right now
Lunch is the other 1/2 of of my tofu with garlic sauce and rice from yesterday with more water as it is a bit spicy and I like it that way.
dinner is baked potato, corn on the cob and salad with a glass of milk. Plan on weaving more tonight as I really need to get the project off my loom.

June 23

Up early and had a mountain of laundry that needed to all be put away. AND it was!
Had much water as summer just swept in. We went from 60's cool and wet weather to 92 and no moisture. :)
Having a mt dew right now.
Lunch was tofu with garlic sauce 1/2 lots of water
had another mt dew
dinner was leftover pizza and cranberry juice

june 22

I have today off as well so I am puttering right now. Will go shopping and finish cleaning up my stuff from the weekend. I had ramen and milk for breakfast. It is so darn quick and easy that I can't help making it. I will just have to stop buying it again. Drinking a mt dew right now.
lunch was popcorn with lemonade/cranberry juice
had another mt dew
Dinner is Margarita Pizza with homemade crust and milk

June 18-19-20-21

had some time off for a camping trip with my SCA friends. We ran a IFGS type event in the mountains based on Dante's Inferno. We had a great deal of fun. An afternoon rain shower on saturday took way too much of the fun away not too mention the heat.
friday night dinner was pasta with tomato sauce.
saturday I had a bowl of oatmeal, two pitas with hummus, large slice of brie, lots of water, a leek-olive tartlette, a bowl of mushroom and barley soup- well actually more like broth as there were way too many mushrooms to pick out so I just drank the broth and tossed the mushrooms and barley, a roll and two mt dews. I spent most of saturday walkingup and down the mountain paths. I was aching and sore but had much fun.
sunday was two eggs with herbed brie for breakfast and fried potatoes. Had two mountains dews, a hand full of cherries and then after I got home took Jim out for father's day for steak. He had steak and I had a salad and french fries. plus much water and lemonade. I think though that all the calories I consumed this weekend were used up in toting and lifting and carting stuff around the mountain.

June 17

can't remember what I ate today as I got a call around 12:00 from the hospital that Timony had been hit by a car while driving her motorcycle. When we got home I made her some mama ramen and then she proceeded to eat most of what we had in the fridge.

June 16

slept in this morning
breakfast was ramen and milk
having a mt dew right now
lunch is tofu with garlic sauce and rice and much more water
had tons of water today. the first day it hasn't rained, must be that I need more water and miss being able to breath in my daily intake.
had another mt dew and really really want another one or a nap.
I was wrong- it started to rain this evening. I did not have another mt dew! Yeah me
Dinner was a Quorn sandwich with tomato lettuce and pickle and two glasses of lemonade

june 15

actually planned on sleeping in this morning but my fan fell out of the window at 5:05 so I was up. I wove, had water and a mt dew.
had a breakfast burrito with eggs, potato and cheese
rode into work
having lots of water now
lunch is leftover pad thai
will have another mt dew this afternoon
dinner became cauliflower and potato curry with lots of water. I was so tired when I got home from the bike ride and then when I went to bed at 9 found I could not sleep. I think it had to do with the fact that Jim is working odd hours this week so I knew he would be home at 11:30 and part of me was waiting for him. All the same, I would rather have had sleep.

June 10-14

Well it was a strange week with not a ton of food or of bike riding. I was in the airport wednesday night much later than I would like and then much longer the next day. Which is good because i had very little pocket money and so did not console myself with fried foods. It is true I do like them when I am feeling low. and bread- chewy bread products. Funny after the girls were born, I remember how empty I felt and how bread was the food that filled me and brought some peace to the feeling of anxiousness.
I made pad thai for dinner on friday night, zucchini with chickpeas and couscous for saturday night. Sunday I made breakfast burritoes and cookies for this weeks merriment. the girls are road tripping with my folks to North Carolina and I have a camping trip scheduled.

june9

Good nights sleep went to bed around 8:30 and slept until 6:30
got all my laundry put away and then kind of puttered around until I realized that it was time for work and i had not eaten anything. Fortunately I have some bread here at work so I am having two pieces of toast and a mt dew and a multi vitamin
lunch will be sesame tofu white rice and lots of water
Dinner tonight is spaghetti, green beans and garlic bread.

june 8

up at 5:30 I must have turned my alarm off as I have no recollection of it sounding. Wove a little on the baby loom. Road my bike in this morning through some think fog. It was lovely but there is a part of me that was expecting some mutant creature on 8 legs to come tromping out of the mists. I did have the pleasure of two herons flying with me for a little bit.
Cool, misty morning
Herons ghostly glide over
spirits on the wing.

had breakfast here at work as I puttered a bit too much at home. Brought a scone with butter and tastes like christmas jam. Had a cup of rose tea.
Lunch is a cream cheese sandwich with cucumbers, tomatoes and green onions.
Will have a soda at some point- most likely two
Dinner tonight is a mystery.
Mystery was solved and I had ramen and milk. I am a little sad that ramen has come back into my life. It is so easy and there when I know I need to eat but really don't want to think about what to eat.

June 4-5-6-7

I have been pretty good on what I eat lately. With Avalon home I am cooking more so we have good leftovers on scrounge night. Better than a bunch of chips! My soda intake has been 2 cans a day. And I have been drinking water. We did a bunch of yard work this weekend. Paid a neighbor to pull the weeds on the flagstone patio. I swear next summer I am just going to burn it down and the cement it all in. I am sooo sick of goatheads.
Finished warping up my loom down stairs and started the upstairs one. Both or interesting weave structures.

june 3

Up at 5 sewed the hems on my towels.
had a mt dew bright and early
breakfast was captain crunch, crunch berry cereal and milk
had water
lunch was rest of tofu with garlic sauce and white rice.
I have already finished my second mt dew. I really really want another one but will try my best to not give into the temptation.
Dinner tonight is Kosheri, lentils, rice, pasta, a homemade sauce that is amazing and fried onions and much much more water. This dish is from Egypt and seems simple enough but is really complex in flavors and textures and well one of my favorites. It is a bit of a pain in the hinny to make so I don't do it very often

June 2

Lovely rain coming down. Up at 5 and finished the set of towels that I have been lingering over. Had a big old bottle of water.
Breakfast was ramen and milk. the weather called for warm and I had a dental appointment so I wanted to be sure that I would be full as my tongue will be numb for a while.
Lunch was hot and sour soup and 1/2 order of tofu w/garlic sauce and white rice. Lots more water
did have two dews today
Dinner was pizza and milk and much more water before bed

June 1

started out as normal up at 5 with water by my loom.
Had leftover risotto for breakfast with a glass of milk.
Having mt dew right now
lunch is a Quorn pattie sandwich on rye bread with swiss cheese and a pickle. There is milk here at work so will have that to drink with it.
Dinner is chalupas. Fried tortilla with refried beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese and green onions. Good chance that will have sour cream and salsa on it as well.
I have missed cooking for the family but still need to work on keeping the amounts down

may 30-31

Weekend was good- well good emotionally but I over ate on saturday and had too many sodas on sunday.
I went shopping with the girls on saturday for swimsuits. I am kind of sad I won't be with them this year at the NC trip. But it will be nice that my mom and dad will have all their grandkids with them for this trip.
Made colcannon for dinner
Sunday was a me and Avalon day- we made new curtains for her bedroom and just sort of putzed around the house. She played the wii while I was warping my loom and watching her.
We went for a walk and about 10 stepes from the house I twisted my ankle on the curb-owie.

may 29

again a slug-a-bed
had leftover risotto for breakfast with milk.
drank a cinnamon coke
having water
not sure what lunch is but not worried as I am not that hungry. Risotto is very filling
probably will have a mt dew and maybe another later
Made pizza rolls for dinner

may 28

slept in a bit this morning
breakfast was cinnamon coke and milk and risotto
lunch was an egg, potato, and cheese burrito and milk
having water right now
had a mt dew
dinner is potato pizza and then home made chai scream for dessert.

may 27

up at 5 with water and weaving. More like puttering as I did not get much done.
It was hard to get moving this morning. I made the mistake of crawling back into bed after my shower. mmmmmm wanted to stay all snugly and warm.
breakfast was a burrito with potato, eggs, cheese and cilantro.
Lunch today will be a piece of cheese pizza and a glass of milk
Having a cup of peppermint tea right now. I have no doubt that there will be a soda in my future.
There will be risotto for dinner with a green salad and milk.

May 26

Up at 5 wove and puttered I did have water but I also had a can of coke with cinnamon syrup.
breakfast was an egg, potato, cheese and rice burrito.
Having more water now and a can of mt dew.
Lunch is sesame tofu with white rice and more water
Dinner is wicked ramen and a glass of milk
had a cup of ginger lemon tea before bed

May sucketh

So I have been a total schmoo about posting this month. I like the blog- it keeps me mostly honest and i have notice that I am changing some of my habits. Not sure why I haven't been posting much lately. I will get back into the daily habit. I really am a creature of habit so once I get the habit established I tend to keep it. So what happened last week? no excuse- I have no idea. Just didn't blog. I did ride my bike in twice last week. I will only be able to ride in once this week as the weather has been cool and rainy. I did discover a bad, wicked wonderful thing- cinnamon coke. Oh my!

may 19

rising at 5 opened all the windows and let the nice cool air rush in.
Wove for an hour
breakfast was oatmeal and water and 1/2 mt dew
rode my bike in
having water now with sips of mt dew eventually I want to cut down to 1 dew a day.
lunch is hot and sour soup and tofu with garlic sauce and a multi vitamin

may 18

up at 5 and weaving with water nearby. I have woken with a headache the last couple days. Not too keen on that.
Had brown rice, tofu and peanut sauce lettuce wrap for breakfast
rode my bike in to work
having water and a mt dew right now as I think I have cut off too much caffeine.
lunch is a pbj sandwich and grapes and a small bag of cheetoes
will probably have another dew this afternoon and more water
Dinner is vege reubens

may 16&17

strange weekend, I spent most of it trying to relax and reduce my stress levels. So I warped up my looms, read a book, watched star trek, ate moderately, more grazing than meals.
had tomato soup for dinner on saturday
sunday made poached eggs with cheese and pesto on an english muffin.
lunch was a vege reuben sandwich
dinner was pasta
I had made cinnamon buns so I had one of those for dessert.

may 15

I did get up early but puttered away my time
breakfast was toast and water
had more water at work and a mt dew
lunch was not much of anything I can remember
But dinner was mini pesto pizzas and cherries
think I had some almonds in here as well and a really big chocolate chip cookie
I did have more soda with D&D but it wasn't caffeinated at least

may 14

not up early enough to do anything productive. did not even have breakfast.
Did manage to pack a lunch. Which will probably be brunch.
I slept from 8:30 last night until 6:00 this morning. It felt very good
rode my bike in to work
having some lemon ginger tea and big glass of water right now
lunch is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a ziplock baggie of doritoes
can't have any mt dews here at work as we are all out- what will I do? I will find some caffeine source so no one will die!

I had a couple pepsi colas. I will suffer the leg cramps.
Dinner was popcorn and juice

may 13

did not get up early today.
1/2 a mt dew
ramen and milk for breakfast
no bike today
had a cup of mint tea
lunch was two string cheeses
had two mt dews through out the day
dinner was 4 pieces of cheese pizza and milk
I have been much stressed lately and damn if that pizza didn't feel very soothing!

may 12

Up early and prepped loom for weaving water and 1/2 can mt dew
breakfast was 2 pieces of toast with butter
rode my bike in
having a cup of cola tea
lunch is hot and sour soup and tofu with garlic sauce and much water
had 2 mt dews during the day
dinner was 6 cheese pizza snacks and a glass of milk

may 9-10-11

Weekend was full of much activity and not so much soda as I expected.
monday was busy- up early and weaving, breakfast was ramen and milk
no lunch to speak of had 2 mt dews
dinner was spaghetti and garlic bread and milk. had two helping of spaghetti. then had serious garlic breath so ate may more peppermint taffy candies than I should.

may 7

The small accident on my bike affected more than I realized. It seems it wasn't the fall but landing that really hurt. Jolted all my joints. I woke up this morning stiff and bruised in more places than I realized. I called into work for a few hours of more rest.
Been hard to get moving but now that I am things are feeling better.
My hunny brought me a huge cup of Kauai coffee this morning. It was lovely.
Had a mt dew when I finally made it in to work.
Lunch was a cheese sandwich and big cup of water.
Having another mt dew now.
Dinner is either spaghetti or scrounge.
We are going to see the new Star trek movie tonight. That should be fun and I suspect that if I don't make dinner there will be junk food.

may 6

early up for weave water and the other 1/2 mt dew form yesterday.
I didn't eat breakfast- which is something I really hate doing as I am usually a mess with out it.
True to form as I was riding my bike in to work, I squeezed my front breaks too hard and took a tumble. Nothing too bad, road rash on my knee and elbow and I will probably have some lovely bruises in a day or two.
Having a cup of tea now and some water.
Lunch will be more spinach feta noodles.
Probably will have a soda this afternoon. I might see if I can trick myself with the celestial seasonings green tea mix.
Dinner is potato pizza and salad.

May 5

Up early, weaving, water and 1/2 can of mt dew. I canfeel it be sneaking and trying to get back into my life.
Had oatmeal for breakfast
rode my bike into work
had tea, water and mt dew
Lunch was hot and sour soup and 1/2 order of tofu with garlic sauce
had another mt dew
dinner was spinach feta noodles
Went out and twined a maypole
apparently that got me very hungry as I binge ate more spinach feta noodles

May 2 & 3 &4

Weekend was filled with much activity and food. Saturday wasn't too bad except my caffeine intake. That was over the top. Sunday was good with moderation in meals breakfast was out with Holly and I ate until full, which did not clear my plate. Lunch was a pot luck with my fiber friends. I brought insalata caprese (fresh mozzerella, fresh basil, tomato slices, drizzled with olive oil and salt) and strawberries stuffed with cream cheese that had been slightly sweeten and flavored with orange flower water. Every one else had brought equally yummy stuff. My caffeine intake was very good. Dinner was mac and cheese with corn, black beans and salsa.
Monday was too many sodas- three mt dews and one sprite. Plus a cup of black tea. Lunch was smoked almonds and two string cheeses. Dinner was left over mac and cheese.
Big event coming up this weekend and I am trying hard to get a bunch of stuff done as well as being very nervous about the whole event.

may 1

found it very hard to wake up this morning. I am still have trouble. I thought I slept well. i did dream about walking through the desert so maybe I wore myself out in my sleep.
Had two pieces of toast and mt dew for breakfast. When I got here to work my sis had left me a huge plate of lovely fruit. I had blueberry, grapes, raspberries and strawberries. As well as a cup of black tea.
Not sure what lunch will be as my brain did not engage this morning and time is moving much faster than I am.


Dinner is grilled cheese and tomato soup

April 30

Up at 5:00 weaving and drinking water.
Breakfast was ramen and milk
had a cup of tea and two mtdews at work.
Lunch was 1/2 of a cheese sandwich on this lovely bread
dinner was 1/2 glass of milk and a small bowl of doritoes. Not the best dinner but it wasn't over the top. In fact I got very hungry later but did not eat anything

april 29

up at 5:30 wove for 1/2 of an hour. Had 32 oz of water and 1/2 of a mt dew
breakfast was oatmeal
rode my bike in. Hard ride in this morning
Having cup of rose tea right now.
Lunch is leftover tofu in garlic sauce and water
will have a mt dew this afternoon
Dinner is pasta with sundried tomato cream sauce, salad and green beans. And a glass of milk

april 28

up early had water and wove.
Breakfast was tofu and rice in a lettuce leaf
rode my bicycle in this morning
had a cup of tea and a mt dew this morning
water with lunch- which was 1/2 an order of tofu with garlic sauce
having a cup of black tea right now.
could be another mt. dew this afternoon
Dinner is curry and probably more water

april 27

had ramen and milk for breakfast
cup of mint tea at work
2 mt dews one with lunch which was 1/2 a veggie burger and french fries from Red Robin.Timony bought and shared lunch with me.
working on some water now.
dinner was left over potato pizza and vanilla ice cream with the end of the strawberries

april 25 & 26

saturday started off good. Light breakfast of oatmeal. and a glass of coke.
Then I went to the store- bad idea bought the a case of throwback mt dew, made with sugar.
And bought some ramen- bad bad bad
had both ramen and mt dew- had to open two mt dews to do the taste test and all.
Dinner was tofu with garlic sauce and lo mein noodles
Benefit was lots and lots of water

Sunday was a brunch buffet with my folks. Had an omelet with tomatoes and onions, fried potatoes- bad idea as the visited most of the day, a cheese blinz cover with blackberry and strawberries. big glass of water
lunch I had left over tofu & garlic sauce
had a couple mt dews through the day- just two so I was glad about that.
Then I made dinner- I tried a new recipe
potato pizza. I made the dough from scratch then threw a couple potatoes in the mircowave. I think I left them in there too long as they were supposed to slice nicely but ended up crumbled.
I had already covered the dough with crushed rosemary, olive oil and garlic/. I sprinkled the potatoes over the crust and then covered them with moz and parm cheese and 1/2 cream. It was amazing and Timony and I could not stop eating it. Ate way too much and stayed up way too late

april 24

Up at 6:30 putzed around and nearly didn't make it in time to ride my bike- grabbed a piece of toast with butter and a small cup of coke.
I rode in as fast as my podgey legs could ride.
Had water when I got in and some smoked almonds
Had a cup of mint tea
Looking at a cheese sandwich for lunch with a mt dew.
Since it was my b-day we had poundcake with strawberries and whipped cream
Am having another soda and more water for the ride home
Dinner is -don't know
It is D&D night. We had cheese fresh basil, and tomatoes and bread and grapes. I also had a piece of angel food cake with strawberries and whipped cream. I did have some coke and sure enough I was up until late but then we went out and had deep fried green beans which while odd were very tasty.

april 23

hunny home so snuggle morning. My knee was a bit grouchy this morning so I drove in but I think I will be able to ride in tomorrow.
Breakfast was oatmeal with butter, cinnamon, milk and brown sugar
Having mint tea and water right now.
Lunch is salad and string cheese. and a mt dew
Had a part of a brownie and some smoked almonds
I had a strange dinner of about 6 cubes of cheese and crackers

april 22

up not quite at 5 but I did get some weaving done.
Had oatmeal for breakfast with water and 1/2 a can of flat soda
rode my bike into work and am now drink a big old glass of water and cup of mint tea
Lunch is a pb&j, handful of craisins, and two mini brownies.
Had 2 mt dews and tried an experiment. I drank one at 3:00 for an extra booster pack for the ride home. It worked but caffeine that late keeps me up at night with my mind whirling. But the upside is that I have a couple cool ideas for weaving projects.
Dinner is twice baked potatoes and cottage cheese with glass of milk

april 21

Up at 5:30 water and weaving
breakfast was a bean, rice and cheese burrito with lettuce,salsa and tomatoes and the rest of my water
Rode my bike into work and am just wiped out. Had can of mt dew and lemon ginger to to see if I can get myself some energy. Still longing for nap.
It is chinese tuesday so lunch will be tofu with garlic sauce, white rice and hot and sour soup. The best part about this lunch is that I drink just tons of water.
I predict that there is another caffeinated soda in my future
Dinner is Pad Thai with Tofu and more water! Don't know what I did but the Pad thai came out like yuck. so Pad thai to garbage and had a klondike bar instead. Much healthier choice

april 20

Up at 5 with water and a mt dew. Not so good
Had a swiss cheese sandwich for breakfast and water- also not so very good
lunch is string cheese and smoked almonds and water.
Tonight will make sure that I make good food so I can have a decent breakfast and lunch the rest of the week.
Dinner tonight is bean and rice burritos with salsa, sour cream, lettuce and cheese. and a glass of milk.
ALso had about 6 mini brownies and a whole bunch of raspberries- yum

april 18&19

had a good weekend.
very productive and kept the food mostly healthy and light. Did have two sodas on sat and sun. But also rode my bike to work on sunday to clean the plant and the rode it back home a couple hours later. weather looks like it will continue to be excellent all week. Drank lots of water all weekend. My nephew helped me put on a rack on my bike so I now have these bags that hook on. That will make the ride in easier as I won't have to have a back pack and can tote more. It is mostly the clothes as I were more layers in the morning and then peel them back depending on the afternoon weather.

APRIL 17

There is a reason I try to blog daily- I have no idea what I had to eat this day.
Most likely had two mt dews
I do know I had popcorn for dinner with water down cranberry juice.

april 16

stayed in bed with my man this morning
It has been a bread heavy and soda heavy day. It is raining this fine spray of rain all day and getting colder which means the roads will be treacherous tonight.
Had bagel with cream cheese for breakfast and mt dew
did have a cup of mint tea round 9:00
lunch was a cheese sandwich and had 1 mt dew with sandwich and am having another one right now. We are expecting the British consul and a couple other folks so I am nervous. The problem is that the more soda I drink the more I won't be able to not stop talking...

Dinner is zucchini skillet with noodles and a glass of milk

april 15

up at 5 but really didn't want to be. I had an achy head so drank more lemon ginger tea.
Breakfast was oatmeal and a glass of watered down cranberry juice.
I had a cup of mint tea and about 18 smoked almonds around 10:00
Now drinking water as the salty almonds are encouraging.
Lunch is a salad with tomatoes, fake bacon bits, croutons and blue cheese dressing. I had 2 mt dews this afternoon.
Dinner was a cup of milk and a handful of chili cheese fritoes.

april 14

up at five warping my loom. This warp has been particularly tricksy, but I have it all on the loom now and will be able to start weaving tomorrow. Big glass of water
Breakfast was a potato, egg and cheese burrito and a can of coke.
rode my bike in this morning- it was lovely.
cup of herbal tea and glass of water
Lunch will be hot and sour soup and 1/2 order of tofu with garlic sauce
sure a mt dew will slip into here in the after noon - actually had two
Dinner is black eyed peas, brown rice, corn and a piece of bread. I had water to drink and then later a big cup of lemon ginger tea

april 13

started off good- 5:00am and water and weaving. Breakfast was a breakfast burrito with eggs, cheese and potato. I did have a coke with breakfast.
Bought some almonds for the snack shelf here at work. Had about 20 and drinking water
Lunch is egg salad. All those eggs we have fun dyeing have to become something else! On a roll with lettuce, tomato and pickle. Will have a mt dew with lunch but will really work on that being the last one of the day. I really blew my soda intake this weekend so I am aware that I will probably get some headaches tonight but I really want to get back to two or less a day.

Dinner is leftovers from this weekend.

april 11&12

Wish I could just write off this whole weekend- no control or self restraint on food or soda. Worst part about it was I didn't just say "okay I am having a crappy food weekend' I just kept eating more going- ugh- why am I eating. I bought more ramen.
Saturday started off good but quickly ran away with chocolate and peeps. Then the soda came along to make me try to recover from the sugar crash. GRrrr- I say grrr at me.
On the good side, the weather is nice so I can be riding my bike more this week.

april 10

another morning snug in bed. Had a poached egg on an english muffin with a glass of cranberry/oj for breakfast and forgot to pack a lunch- crap
Enjoying a mt dew right now- o yes I am enjoying it!
Lunch was two pieces of pizza.
Dinner was homemade bread and beer cheese soup.
If I had stopped there it would have been very very good. But then had a small cup of coke, a large number of smoked almonds, some strawberries stuffed with cream cheese, and lots of water

april 9

Hunny home so I slept in. Woke around 7:00
breakfast was leftover risotto and milk
Had a cup of oj and then some water
Had a mt dew
Lunch was a cheese sandwich and water.
Will probably have another soda this afternoon. I have been getting very tired in the afternoons lately. not sure what is up with that. which is why i have been having the second soda in the afternoon.
Dinner tonight is scrounge. That is the meal I have to look out for. I did make brown rice but ended up having a grilled cheese sandwich for dinner with a glass of milk

april 9

up at 5 was feeling crappy- probably because I had had doritoes for dinner the night before?
finished the 1/2 can of mt dew and cleaned the kitchen
breakfast was oatmeal and cranberry juice
Rode my bike into work. It was chilly but really felt good.
Having water right now. I am going to step back from tea as my right eye twitches when it feels I have had enough. It started twitching so I guess I have had enough for a while.
Lunch is a crisp green salad with blue cheese dressing and croutons
Will probably have another mt dew
Dinner is risotto with salad and green beans- will have a glass of milk with it as well

april 7

Morning started regular 5am with water and 1/2 can mt dew
had left over cheese sticks for breakfast- not a great healthy idea. I really do eat crap when I don't make rice on the weekends
lunch was hot and sour soup and 1/2 order of tofu with garlic sauce
had another mt dew
dinner was,was nothing but then got real hungry before bed and ate some doritoes and a glass of milk. Sigh

april 6

Up at 5 with water and 1/2 can mtdew. Worked on cutting off the blanket and folding clothes.
breakfast was ramen and milk. It was the second of two in less than 24 hours- I can not buy the stuff. and I had a multi vitamin
cup of mint tea and sussing out what I want for lunch. I should have a nice green salad. Should have.
lunch was mozzarella cheese deep fried w/ a spicy tomato sauce and salad and a sprite.
peppermint for dessert with water!
dinner is sun dried tomato cream sauce and pasta with steamed asparagus and milk

April 4 &5

Did very good this weekend with caffeine, however I bought Ramen- why did I buy it? I don't know but I did buy three packages of it on sunday. I had on sunday afternoon and the other monday morning. Thank Goodness Timony ate the other package.
I had a bunch of busy work for myself with weaving planned. I got a bunch of warp chains made up and labeled, I went hunting in the scarey closet and found the stuff for a different project, I also was reminded of who much silk I have and that I should make it into stuff, I sewed two new garments for the SCA a linen underdress and an overdress, I did all my regular weekend stuff, warped up two of the small looms and finished weaving my blanket.
Food wise, I ate moderately and drank much water and watered cranberry juice. I did have a cup of coffee on saturday with enough sugar and milk to make it drinkable. had just two mt dews all weekend. That makes me feel good.

april 3

Jim is very funny about me sleeping in when he is home. They changed his days off this week and so he had thursday and friday off. I usually have the alarm set for 5 but he wakes up before 5 and shuts it off. The he comes up a bit after five and says to me - why don't you sleep in this morning.
When I just wake up- I am very susceptible to suggestions and so I do. Then when he comes to get me two hours later, I am a bit frustrated at missing that time for weaving or whatever else I do in the am. But he says he likes it if one of us gets to sleep in. So I guess he is using me for vicarious sleeping in.
Up at 7:00 glass of oj and bowl of oatmeal for breakfast.
Having a cup of mint tea at 8:30
lunch is a green salad with blue cheese, craisins and poppyseed dressing. With 16 oz of water and 1/2 a bagel. I was hoping that I was only going to have 1 mt dew today but the second one is open and leering at me, like it knows all my weaknesses.

april 2

not an early morning
Had two pieces of toast with butter and a glass of oj.
Mt dew by my side encouraging me to be productive.
had another mt dew
lunch was spaghetti with alfredo sauce and about 1/2 way through I was feeling blech with it. So tossed it.
I am now having a water and some lifesaver mints as my tummy was not happy with the goo I had for lunch. It is so much better fresh. Mints are good.

Did not make eggs for diner instead had popcorn. mmmmm with a couple glasses of water. Made my tummy much more happy.

april 1

up early and had water and the other 1/2 can mt dew
breakfast was a CLT sandwich and cup of tea
having some more tea
I have been feeling so sluggish lately. The problem with that is it makes me want to drink more soda or caffeinated beverages and then I will crash harder later.
lunch was lettuce wraps and water
had a sprite later as I was thirsty but didn't want tea or water or caffeine.
Dinner was a piece of spankoterra pizza and a glass of milk.
with a handful of red licorice for dessert.

march 31

Up at 5 with water at my side and a 1/2 can of mt dew
breakfast was tofu lettuce wrap and more water
had a cup of tea in the mid morning
lunch was a cup of hot and sour soup and a couple pieces of tofu with garlic sauce it was crappy today so I not eat much of it.
can of mt dew
had ice cream and hot fudge sauce for dinner. It was the last of the ice cream. And it was tasty.
had some water later on

March 30

breakfast was a sloppy joe with potato chips and glass of milk. Stayed in bed too long with hunny but definitely worth it!
Cup of tea and small slice of raspberry strudel
lunch was a salad with blue cheese, craisins, croutons and poppyseed dressing and 32 oz of water
had a mt dew in the afternoon.
Dinner was a black bean and rice burrito and a cup of sprite

March 28th

Oatmeal, a piece of toast and a cup of tea for breakfast.
Have a weaving workshop all day today and tomorrow. Very exciting!
Lunch was a spinach, sundried tomato and pesto sandwich
dinner was a bowl of vanilla ice cream with hot fudge sauce.
Had two cans of mt dew and a lot of water. The day was exciting and inspirational. i already have three new projects forming in me mind!

march 27

up at 5 and water, weaving and 1/2 can mt dew
shoveled the driveway and side walk again.
breakfast was tofu brown rice wrap and cranberry juice cut with water
can of mt dew at work as when I got here I helped to mop up the back room as all the snow from yesterday is melting and leaking down the walls- sheesh
lunch is a cheese and hummus sandwich with lettuce and tomato and water
Dinner tonight is spaghetti, salad and cottage cheese and milk

march 26

Up at 5:00 32 oz of water and 1/2 can of mt dew.
breakfast was a bowl of oatmeal, glass of cranberry juice cut 1/2 with water and a piece of toast with butter.
Went home early due to snow. Had a couple bowls of tomato soup. Piece of bread and two slices of swiss cheese
shoveled the driveway and sidewalk
had other 1/2 can of mt dew
dinner was potato and cauliflower curry on basmati rice and a glass of 1/2 watered cranberry juice

march 25

up at 5:00 still muzzy headed from disturbing dreams but managed to get some weaving done. had 32 oz of water
breakfast was tofu and brown rice wrap with the rest of my water.
having a cup of mint tea now
had a mt dew
lunch was a green salad with blue cheese, craisans, and poppyseed dressing 32 oz of water
will probably have another mt dew today.
really really want ramen- but have not had any in so long- well long enough for me that I don't really want it that bad- but I remember the taste.
Dinner was vanilla ice cream and hot fudge sauce. Yep I am so aware of how not good of a dinner that was. But it tasted good.

march 24

I think that I am just going to resign myself to sleeping in on mondays and tuesdays with my man. He seems to like it and I know I do.
Slept in this morning but once up had a cup of tea and two pieces of toast with butter.
Having mint tea and water right now. I was think about the pizza thing and what I came up with as an image harkend back to when I was first pregnant. One of the things I liked about being preggers was the sense of fullness that I had. And during taht time I had a lot of cheese sandwiches on thick and fluffy bread. After I gave birth I was very dismayed by how empty I felt. And that was not just a figurative thing as Timony was an 11 pound baby. I was very empty. One of the things I found myself doing was eating thick and fluffy bread to fill myself back up. I think Pizza still has that role in my life- at least the deep dish kind.
Lunch was 1/2 of a order of tofu with garlic sauce and 32 oz of water.
dinner is Arancini de Riso and steamed asparagus. will have a glass of milk as well
did have ice cream tonight with fudge sauce mmmm
But on the plus side made it through the day only drinking ***1*** can of mt dew!

march 23

started today off with sleeping in after a restless night. Both my hunny and I tossed and turned and got up a couple times in the night.
breakfast was a single strawberry poptart and glass of milk.
having some mint tea right now
ended up having two cups of mint tea and two mt dews.
Lunch was a cheese sandwich with lettuce and tomato
Dinner was two pieces of pizza and a glass of milk
I had a bowl of vanilla ice cream with fudge sauce

20-21-22

Woke up early on friday had a bunch of water.
lunch was mac and cheese with corn and salsa
the was a mt dew on my way to the mtns and one while in the mtns.
helped set up an event at the girl scout camp for my medieval group. Toted a lot of bails. :)
dinner was a bowl of spinach and white bean soup with a piece of bread.
A piece of chocolate or two was passed around.

Saturday I was up at 5:00. The moon was just rising and the stars were absolutely amazing. It was fairly warm and a winds was just rising.
7:00 breakfast was a glass of oj a bowl of oatmeal with raisins and dried apricots. the was a mt dew before breakfast
Lunch was deep fried rice balls in tomato sauce, a green salad, and a couple anise cookies and meringues.
there has a couple small pieces of pizza in the afternoon and a cup of tea.
Dinner was a bowl of soup with a home made spinach ravioli, and a bowl of mushroom risotto. I picked out as many mushrooms as I could. A bunch of gouda cheese and some grapes. I drank just tons of water as I was at 9000 feet and not inclined to dehydrate

Sunday I was up at 5:00 again the wind was too much so I crawled back into my sleeping place until 7:00.
breakfast was a bowl of rice pudding a some more cheese and two mt dews. I had a nasty bad head ache and so drank much water and a glass of oj.
drove down from the camp and had to do the bi weekly cleaning of the work place. had some water. Lunch was an ice cream bar, bowl of chips and a glass of milk.
Dinner was 4 pieces of cheese pizza- what the heck was up with that? Not sure but it was tasty and felt like just the right thing to eat. of course it was too much.

march 19

even though I try on a regular schedule to get up at 5:00am, I was up this morning at 3:30- that extra hour and 1/2 seemed obscenely too early. I had to get Timony to the airport by 5:15. I did end up having two strawberry poptarts and a glass of milk. I also had a mt dew on the drive home.
Then I crawled back into bed and over slept. Woke up and jumped into a shower and scarfed a couple lettuce wraps and another mt dew. That will through me off for the day. :( I have been wobbling on my soda resolution lately. Will have to really work on that. I have reason to want to work on it. I put on a shirt I bought a couple years ago and hadn't worn much lately. Usually it gets caught on my tummy and I have to pull it down to it's regular length. But today it slid over me belly and went to it place all nice like. That was very thrilling.
Had a cup of tea and multi vitamin and now am buzzing along happily. ]
Not sure what lunch will be but will make sure I drink some water to offset the over caffeination.

now I am trying yo back fill this blog and have NO CLUE as to what I had for dinner this night.

March 18

Up early and sewed the towels that came off the loom yesterday.
Had water. Breakfast was an egg over easy, two pieces of toast and a glass of cranberry juice.
Lunch was lettuce wrap
had a couple anise seed cookies
cup of tea in the am
2 cans of mt dew
Dinner was a grilled cheese sandwich and cup of tomato soup. I also had a glass of milk with dinner.
had 1/3 of a cup of vanilla ice cream before bed.

march 17th

up at 5 with weaving and water- the project came off the baby loom- yippee!
breakfast was oatmeal with butter and milk and brown sugar. I had a glass of cranberry juice.
rode into work this morning! I packed my water bottle and tea cup!
So now I am enjoying my am cup of tea. mmmm peppermint.

Whoa- so where did the rest of the day go? I have no idea now what all happened the rest of this day. I think I might have made sukiyaki for dinner but recall not being hungry for dinner until much later.

march 16

started up bright and shiny at 5:00 water and weaving
then took my shower and snuggled into bed with sleeping husband. That was a mistake- well not a mistake as I enjoyed the extra sleep with him but did get the rest of my morning off bumpy. I was about 15 minutes late for work. Left my water bottle and tea cup at home. :(
I have had a bagel with cream cheese and a mt dew for breakfast
lunch was a lettuce wrap with brown rice and tofu and a multi vitamin.
ended up having a total of three mt dews today- phooey
dinner was left overs and the nice thing about that is I tend not to over eat.
I played a couple games of tennis on the wii- which is fun and funny as I really am pretty darn crappy at time. I actually swung into the bookcase for the first time and really understood the warnings they give at the beginning of each and every game.

march 14 & 15

Spent most of saturday reading with little nibbles through out the day. I made popcorn, had a couple slices of baguette with brie cheese, an orange, couple glasses of water and of cranberry juice. I did have two glasses of coke. Watched a couple episodes of next gen curled up in my hunny's arms.
Sunday was regular work stuff. I made cookies for next weekends event. Anise seed and meringues. I also made colcannon for dinner and even served corned beef to those in the house who eat corned beef. went shopping and started laundry. Realized that I should dust occasionally.
I also used the wii to bowl and play tennis. Now people laugh about the wii being any good for fitness but I broke a sweat playing tennis. so I guess it does get me up and moving. I should also not that the computer kicked my hiney at tennis.
I know my life is not the stuff of high drama right now- And I am so Okay with that.
Weather looks like it will be great this week so I can ride my bike in. I am asking me mum for bike bags for my birthday as that will eliminate one of the issues I have with carrying different clothes.

march 13th

up at five but really wanted to sleep- weaving with water to drink and I cracked a can of mt dew. that was when I realized that I had had four of the insidious drinks yesterday. so I did take a few sips from the can but mostly drank water.
Breakfast was swiss cheese sandwich and a glass of milk. I find myself longing for ham lately. No other meat, just ham. I will make sure I take my multi vitamin today.
bringing my lettuce/tofu wrap for lunch today.
Tonight is d&d and I am sure I will make some kind of snack food stuff- I am thinking artichoke dip- hot and garlicy might be helpful for the cold. Then tomorrow I can sleep in all day. In fact I think I will plan to block out the day from doing too much of anything.

march 12

up early had water and cup of tea
rice and tofu wrap for breakfast with more water
had another cup of tea and am now drinking a mtdew
lunch is a black bean pastie, multi vitamin and water
tonight is a scrounge night penne ala vodka left overs
grrrr to me- I had 4 mt dews today and a tea-grr grrg rgrr
I am feeling a bit down with a cold and I guess I just thought that the soda would wake me up. What I should probably do is stay home and sleep- but will I? not so much. I will try to be very cognizant of what I drink tomorrow and take a couple extra tea bags of lemon ginger with me to work.

march 11

Up at 5- yippee- it was a hard fight for me to get out of bed but i did and I had water with my weaving.
7:00 1/3 cup brown rice, 1/4 tofu 1tablepsoon peanut sauce, 3 lettuce leaves and more water.
put on a pair of jeans that have been sort of my running weight gauge lately and sadly they are not as loose as they have been. I can still get them off without unbuttoning them but I have to do this wiggle. but I have been eating a bunch of crap this weekend and week.
had a cup of tea
lunch was a swiss cheese sandwich and a small bag of b-b-q potato chips.
had a can of mt dew and am now drinking some water.
Dinner tonight is black bean pasties, garlic green beans and milk. I am making extra for a friend who just got out of surgery.
had a small bowl of vanilla ice cream with cinnamon.

march 10

Yes! I was up at 5 and got my loom already for weaving. Had a big glass of water by my side but did not drink much.
breakfast was 4 slices of baguette with chopped tomato, fresh basil garlic and a bit of mozzarella cheese, glass of milk and multi vitamin.
cup of tea mid morning
lunch was lo-mien noodles and 32 oz of water. they had a nice ginger dressing.
had a mt dew and will probably have another later.
when I got home I ate a bowl of b-b-q chips and had a glass of milk
THEN ate a bowl of penne ala vodka and more milk
I was so full- I have been full since sunday.
I think I am going to try a fast on the weekend. Me and fasting don't do well when I have to actually think.

march 9th

Had a crap night of sleep. I almost am getting worried that the nights that Jim is home I am having troubles sleeping. It is almost like I have to get used to him in the bed again and I am super sensitive to any of my movements. I worry I will disturb him. He also has that same concern, that he will disturb me. SO I did not get up early- did not have water. Feels like I am pulling my limbs through mud. Which has the effect that I want to drink more caffeine to shake the muzzy headed feeling from me.
Breakfast was two piece of swiss cheese on a roll and mircowaved for a minute. can of mt dew.
Here at work having another mt dew -yes already. I am frustrated at myself for drinking it but can not pull my head out.
I did not pack a lunch so will probably have a yogurt as I have a couple here at work. and I am looking forward to having a light meal after yesterdays crazy foodness.
Lunch was a blueberry yogurt
We are having dinner with a couple of friends at a chinese restaurant tonight.
I hate the time change. I wonder if that is also a part of my feeling thick. It also means that the sun won't be up as far yet for a bike ride into work. We are supposed to have snow tonight so maybe that will answer that problem for a week at least. Then by next week it will be up earlier and all will be right with the world.
Dinner was nice- ended up talking for about three hours.

March 7 &8

Saturday was a good day- pretty much typical for what I normally do. Ate well had plenty of water. Now sunday was a very different beast. Started ok but around 4 went to pot. I went to a frineds house to play wii with them and they had all sorts of wonderful bad for me food, pizza snacks, jalapenos poppers, vege eggrolls, vegetables and hummus, I made little french bread pizza thingys, soda. I will take some comfort in the fact that I don't eat like that every day and nothing had been re-deep fried.
We had a lot of fun and laughed a bunch. I brought my wiimotes and so four of us could bowl at a time. It was fun and nice not to have the weight of the actual ball.

march 6th

Up at 5 wasn't really thirsty so had a tea cup of water.
Breakfast was a couple lettuce wraps and a glass of tea. Now even though i really wanted a mt dew I went with tea instead. You might think- tea has caffeine so what is the big deal. And Yes tea does have caffeine but but nearly as much as mt dew or as much sugar.
Lunch is a big green salad with tomatoes, blue cheese dressing and a smattering of baco-bits. I do get a craving for that fakin bacon flavor now and again. Will have more water and tea. I did have a mt dew this afternoon and I am trying hard to keep it at one. just one.
Oh the irony- so I did only have mt dew all day! Yeah me! But and here is the ironic part, when I got home I was hungry and nothing was satisfying me. I munched on some popcorn from the night before. While it tasted good I still felt hollow. We had chinese take away for dinner. I got tofu with garlic sauce- again good but not filling. Then Timony shared her Lo mein noodles- I ate about half of them. I don't know if it was the taste or the texture but they felt right. Very reminiscent of ramen I suppose. But also hit the -ah yes I am not full spot. Of course by the time that was tripped I had eaten way too much. phooey

march 5

I had a very hard time waking up this morning but eventually I drug myself out of bed. No weaving or water. I think I like having deadlines as I feel that I am much more driven if I know it has to be done.
breakfast was 2 leaves of lettuce, 1/3 brown rice, 1/4 cup tofu, 1tsp peanut sauce and some cilantro. I really really am grooving on having this in the am. I was sort of reluctant to try it but it is more satisfying than I thought it would be and tasty!
Had a cup of rose tea with too much sugar and 8oz of water. I rode my bike in today and got stopped by a train. That took the steam out of my ride and man-o-man I was wishing I had driven in. It was beautiful but I was having a hard time on the last stretch. The wind has picked up and I have gusts up to 60 miles per hour to look forward to. As long as it blows east/ south east I will be happy and probably will make excellent time.
Lunch was a cheese sandwich with lettuce, tomato and mayo. I had two mt dews. One before and one after lunch. 8oz of water
I had an extra soda before my ride home. I told myself I was fortifying for the ride. I think I tell myself stuff I want to hear sometimes.
Dinner was 2 lettuce wraps- I think that they have taken the place of ramen- what a great thing.
16 oz of water.
Ended up making popcorn so had a bunch of popcorn with butter and nutritional yeast. Also had 24 oz of water

march 4

up at 5:00 water by my side I only drank about 16 oz this morning as I spilled the rest and spent most of the morning cursing as I had to clean it up.
7:00 oatmeal with milk and butter
cup of tea around 9:00
mt dew at 10:00
figuring out what for lunch
Lunch was 2 pieces of cheese pizza and a mt dew. And oh yes it tasted good.
16 oz of water in the afternoon
Dinner was UFO's ( biscuit dough around brown rice and black beans) cauliflower and cheese sauce. I had two helpings of the cauliflower and manage to eat about 2/3rd of my UFO. Timony ran off with the rest of mine, smothered it in cheese sauce and eat it up with glee.

march 3

Started the morning nearly on time. 5:30 got my big loom all warped up and ready to weave on. But, here is the funny part, I have to warp up the little n downstairs instead. I am taking a weaving class at the end of March and will need it empty in time to warp up before the class. So the project must be on and done soon. If I get it done with plenty of time I will not warp anything back up on it. That will be hard for me.
Anyway breakfast was two lettuce leaves, 1/3 cup brown rice, 1/4 cup tofu 1/4 cup salsa and about the same of shredded cheese. The cheese makes it too much I think. I am going to just have to do some more experiments with it all. Big glass of tea with breakfast.
Rode my bicycle into work this morning and the wind was not my friend. Having 32 oz of water right now with a mt dew chaser
lunch was tofu and garlic sauce with rice and more water.
Did have another mt dew this afternoon
Dinner was 2 slices of cheese, a pickle and lettuce leaf with a small amount of mayo

march 2

Jim home today so I lingered in bed. Love those mornings and also have a smidge of guilt with them as I feel so unproductive.
Breakfast was 1/3 cup of brown rice, 1/4 cup stir fried tofu, 3 pieces of lettuce, 1 tbsp peanut sauce and a delicious sprinkling of cilantro. Then I ruined it all by having a cup of coffee. You see by the time I add enough sugar and milk to make it drinkable- I might as well be drinking a soda. Did also have some water. My hunny made up some of the coffee from Kauai so we had a nice morning drinking it and discussing the budget.
9:00 brought around my cuppa tea
11:30 lunch was a nice green salad with the last of the blue cheese and craisans. I also threw some spinach in with the greens and a small number of croutons. Had a soda and 23 oz of water with it. Did also take my multi-vitamin. I take a wonderful multi but I don't remember to take it daily- sometimes it is only monthly that I take it but since I am working on better health- well multis are important. so I am also taking notes on when I do take them.
I really like the brown rice for breakfast as it is so very filling
Dinner tonight is Moroccan potato casserole and cous cous. Will probably have a glass of milk with it as well.