We returned around 9pm from an AMAZING trip to Canada. I will definitely elaborate later, but it was just fantastic, and i've really come back with a better attitude about a lot of things. I'm ready to tackle whatever comes at work, work through some of my work issues with a refreshed mind, and darnit if i'm not so inspired by the foods we ate on this trip that i'm itching to get in the kitchen and cook up some tasty healthy meals for us!
We have wonderful WONDERFUL friends who hosted us for five nights, and we did a couple of nights on our own as well. We haven't been on a week-long vacation since our honeymoon - and have decided it's now a mandatory to do that at least once each year, instead of a bunch of short vacations!
We're thinking of a trip in December - for my 30th. Originally we were going to have a party of some sort, but now we've got the travel bug. I'd love some ideas for destination ideas around Christmas that aren't over the top expensive!
Monday, July 28, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
Vay-Cay
We are heading north today for a glorious week of vacation. We're stopping tonight in Niagara Falls, and staying tomorrow at Niagara-on-the-lake. Wednesday we head to Toronto for five nights to see the city and visit with our friends Alex and Tracie.
I bought some super cute new things for my trip - and we bought a new car. This trip couldn't be more well-timed with things going on at work that are a disaster, and I really need this break!
I promise to return with a better outlook, and the will to work out again!
Hope you all have a great week!
I bought some super cute new things for my trip - and we bought a new car. This trip couldn't be more well-timed with things going on at work that are a disaster, and I really need this break!
I promise to return with a better outlook, and the will to work out again!
Hope you all have a great week!
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
When Bad Days are...well...REALLY Bad.
In an attempt from saving myself from being dooced, I have really been mindful of my mentions of the working environment i spend so much time in. I have not mentioned how stressful, frustrating and overall mind-numbing the last year has been for me.
Nor have I mentioned my strategy around it...much. And I still can't.
My point here is that things have gone from bad to worse. A three-person team, has dwindled to a one-person team - ME. I'm the weakest link. The last man standing. The lone ranger. And I am happier than you can imagine for the other two team mates who have busted out.
It SUCKS though. I can't even express how bad it is for me at work right now. And for those of you who think about food like I do, it might illustrate my mental state when I mention that I don't find the time to eat. I don't care about eating, and I've been spending my free time drinking beer or sleeping.
So if I don't post as often as I should (or would like), understand that I am working to get myself out of the situation I am in. Send some good thoughts my way!
Nor have I mentioned my strategy around it...much. And I still can't.
My point here is that things have gone from bad to worse. A three-person team, has dwindled to a one-person team - ME. I'm the weakest link. The last man standing. The lone ranger. And I am happier than you can imagine for the other two team mates who have busted out.
It SUCKS though. I can't even express how bad it is for me at work right now. And for those of you who think about food like I do, it might illustrate my mental state when I mention that I don't find the time to eat. I don't care about eating, and I've been spending my free time drinking beer or sleeping.
So if I don't post as often as I should (or would like), understand that I am working to get myself out of the situation I am in. Send some good thoughts my way!
Monday, July 7, 2008
AAAAAAAAAAnd Again!
Chris and I returned last night from a long visit with his parents in the 'burbs of Chicago. I knew this would be a tough trip for me with food. I had no clue that it would be impossible though! It really really was.
Usually when we visit with them, we make at least one day trip where we spend a day on our own. We also usually find something to do during the day on our own, because they usually don't want to leave the house. So we'll have lunch on our own, etc. That stuff didn't happen this time. I did get out a bit and went shopping (and spent money I really didn't need to spend just to get out for awhile), but Chris had decided he wanted to stay there mostly, to try to talk with his parents a bit, in an attempt to work on a relationship that has been very broken for many many years. But I won't go into all that.
The point is that they didn't serve (by my standards) a single vegetable the whole time we were there. I tried to eat in moderation, but it's so hard not to feel awful about it all when I'm sitting here having eaten things like potato salad, baked beans, deviled eggs, breakfast sausage, potato chips (as a side dish for dinner - UGH) for four straight days. Seriously - the only thing that came close to a vegetable that was served was cole slaw. In FOUR DAYS. On Thursday, I went to Trader Joe's and bought the fixin's for a fruit salad. Chris and I were the only ones who ate it. But we devoured it over two days. Chris even commented last night that he didn't realize how much i've changed our diets over the last couple of years because he missed the veggies too.
The dreaded weigh-in was this morning. I'm up two pounds. I could cry.
Today is all about detox. I don't want an ounce of meat. Or artificial sweetener. Or anything that's heavy on starch. This is all veggies all the time!
Luckily, I have today off from work, too. Here's my short to do list for the day:
Weed the vegetable garden
Take the dog for a walk
Go to the gym!
Go to the grocery store
Go to Lowe's to buy ceiling fan, look at paint swatches and buy wallpaper removal stuff
Read/Relax
Usually when we visit with them, we make at least one day trip where we spend a day on our own. We also usually find something to do during the day on our own, because they usually don't want to leave the house. So we'll have lunch on our own, etc. That stuff didn't happen this time. I did get out a bit and went shopping (and spent money I really didn't need to spend just to get out for awhile), but Chris had decided he wanted to stay there mostly, to try to talk with his parents a bit, in an attempt to work on a relationship that has been very broken for many many years. But I won't go into all that.
The point is that they didn't serve (by my standards) a single vegetable the whole time we were there. I tried to eat in moderation, but it's so hard not to feel awful about it all when I'm sitting here having eaten things like potato salad, baked beans, deviled eggs, breakfast sausage, potato chips (as a side dish for dinner - UGH) for four straight days. Seriously - the only thing that came close to a vegetable that was served was cole slaw. In FOUR DAYS. On Thursday, I went to Trader Joe's and bought the fixin's for a fruit salad. Chris and I were the only ones who ate it. But we devoured it over two days. Chris even commented last night that he didn't realize how much i've changed our diets over the last couple of years because he missed the veggies too.
The dreaded weigh-in was this morning. I'm up two pounds. I could cry.
Today is all about detox. I don't want an ounce of meat. Or artificial sweetener. Or anything that's heavy on starch. This is all veggies all the time!
Luckily, I have today off from work, too. Here's my short to do list for the day:
Weed the vegetable garden
Take the dog for a walk
Go to the gym!
Go to the grocery store
Go to Lowe's to buy ceiling fan, look at paint swatches and buy wallpaper removal stuff
Read/Relax
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