2008: The Best Version of Myself
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Thanks Mal & Steve! It was a spectacular day. We went out for Japanese hibachi and I got the filet minon & shrimp... everything was delicious. I also made a chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream. Jeff got me ruby and diamond earrings, and also a wire rack for my bathroom. Took Friday off and spent three days sleeping in til noon, lounging at the pool, some shopping, going out to dinner, getting some real things done... the only bad thing about the last four days is that it's over
But I'm already looking forward to another three day weekend this week! Thanks again
But I'm already looking forward to another three day weekend this week! Thanks again 
Nice score on the gift -Jeff's gift giving ability has improved...
(not that the gift matters, it's the thought that counts but I THINK rubies are lovely
(not that the gift matters, it's the thought that counts but I THINK rubies are lovely
hope you had a blast camping...
s'mores and other good stuff
s'mores and other good stuff
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Camping was as fun as it could be for the hot and muggy weather. I have less than 10 bug bites so I can call the weekend a success. Best part of the weekend was the aquarium in Chantanooga followed by a free lunch (courtesy of my recent birthday) at Sticky Fingers... it's a rib joint. Not the best I've ever had but definitely the best free ribs i've ever had And there were s'mores with dark chocolate... so scrumptious. And we had the pleasure of watching a 2 hour fireworks battle... I love fireworks but it was a bit over the top. Now it's back to the daily grind... I need more three day weekends.
And there were s'mores with dark chocolate... so scrumptious. And we had the pleasure of watching a 2 hour fireworks battle... I love fireworks but it was a bit over the top. Now it's back to the daily grind... I need more three day weekends.you and me both sistah...
that's the brand name of the scones that i made for the boys today... and got rave reviews... Ok the lemon icing helped them out a bit - but they were darned good
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that's the brand name of the scones that i made for the boys today... and got rave reviews... Ok the lemon icing helped them out a bit - but they were darned good
Scones sound better than BBQ... man do I ever have a sweet tooth!
the lemon poppyseed were outstanding... with some extra lemon icing made by me :0
They got a thumbs up because they weren't super sweet and weren't the least bit dry...
next weekend, I'm going to attempt a savory scone - I want a basil and parmesan w/ black pepper scone... and if i can get it the same texture it'd be yummy
They got a thumbs up because they weren't super sweet and weren't the least bit dry...
next weekend, I'm going to attempt a savory scone - I want a basil and parmesan w/ black pepper scone...
and if i can get it the same texture it'd be yummy
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next weekend, I'm going to attempt a savory scone - I want a basil and parmesan w/ black pepper scone...
You do realize I have your address and access to super cheap flights at the drop of a hat... so you might wanna make some extra
When i was making the scones this weekend - and granted it was a mix - so it was a little easier... I still had to do some kneading and couldn't figure out why I had avoided making scones for so long.. cakes batter is just easy...
Scones are far tastier
Scones are far tastier
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Thanks, Blancita.
I'm going to cave and give a quick update. Things with Jeff are pretty much magical lately. We went thru a real hairy couple of weeks and then took a few days off from each other just to get ourselves in check, let the tension go, clear the air, and then regroup. I think that's helped a lot. And I'm hoping that we're going to stay this way for awhile. He's finally (!!!!) being more affectionate which means that I don't feel unwanted or neglected and don't bitch about either things and happily go on with my week. And I think that last month our time together was either barely at all during the first three weeks between us being busy/taking a break, and then the last two weeks we've pretty much seen each other Thursday thru Sunday and had good quality time together doing things (ie. not staring at the tv or messing around on the computer). Which really I have no complaints except that weekends end and we have to go back to work! And he did a fabulous job when it came to my birthday... it wasn't great because I got gorgeous real ruby earrings or he bought me dinner... it was great because he made the effort ahead of time and didn't half ass it or make it seem like it was a hassle. But the earrings, dinner, after dinner did really add to it... and spending that weekend with him felt great because we'd barely seen each other and I took Friday off from work to relax all weekend... just really worked out. Ok, I will stop rambling about that!
The weightloss is pitiful. I was doing well at the beginning of June. I had stopped posting here because it wasn't doing me good. I know everyone says if you did bad today, just do better tomorrow... but that's just a crappy way to have a big string of today's and put yourself on the "tomorrow diet/lifestylechange/eating plan". And I was reading it in a lot of other people's diaries where they'd really eat some horrendous shit for days on end and someone would say it's ok do better tomorrow but they weren't and I was seeing that and using it as my own excuse too. That whole you're friends make you/keep you fat is a real, at least to me, and just because we're all cyber friends here doesn't mean that we don't influence each other during the good OR bad times. So when I stopped posting and reading I did better until Jeff and I had out of town guests for nearly a week and a half straight... a friend of mine, then two friends of his... and we ended up in the "let's go out to eat because they want to try this or that" mode and then last weekend was july 4th and we went camping... my eating actually wasn't terrible last weekend as far as cals, but the integrity of the food could have been much better.
So here I am this week. We're hoping to go away over Labor day plus an extra two days to make a mini-five day vacation. We have a standing invitation to stay in a guest house (for free!) on St. Croix. It depends on how the flights look for standby travel, but if not I am already planning some other options in South America we might do just because it's cheaper there and we could do something nice or exotic or both for a substantial amount less than Europe. My point to that little story was that I am keeping in mind with my eating/exercising. Also, I have hired a personal trainer. Just for half hour a week... I can't afford anymore and I'm going to be penny pinching for that but if I give up my shopping and eating out I can afford it. ANyway the reason for that is I need more incentive to keep me on track. I just don't have the ambition and perseverence I had in college... which I contribute partly to being so busy and disciplined as a music major that I didn't know lazy and unfortunately now I do... Or rather now I actually have time to be a slacker and breathe. So it's an extra $35 and it's a girl but she's tom boyish so I'm not dealing with Barbie... although I could use a few less Good job!s from her. She designs a new weight routine for me every week and I really am sore afterwards, and the next two days. Granted it's nothing I couldn't figure out on my own or use exercises from Women's Health... but my incentive when I put something in my mouth now is... Are you about to waste $35? Is whatever that crap is worth tossing $35 to the wind like it's beans?... my only only only hesistation is that when my body is where I want it to go, and I don't need the trainer any more because I just need to keep on going, not necessarily keep on pushing... am I going to blow it then? Although at that point I will total up how much I've paid this girl and then have my thought be, is it worth wasting $1000 and months of hard work to eat a hot fudge sundae... and I have a sweet tooth but for $1000 hand me some fruit. Speaking of fitness gurus... Steve if you're reading this and still coming to Atlanta next month... you wanna come to the gym with me and kick my ass?
So that's really it for now. Going to the gym makes me happy...as in I literally feel better about myself and my disposition is cheery because for some reason I feel great even when my body hasn't done anything noticeable. I'm really digging the mental health part of exercising. And to leave you all with something, here's a link to the earrings Jeff bought me. The pic cannot do the earrings justice but the stones in the pair I got are stunning and such a nice shade of pink.
I'm going to cave and give a quick update. Things with Jeff are pretty much magical lately. We went thru a real hairy couple of weeks and then took a few days off from each other just to get ourselves in check, let the tension go, clear the air, and then regroup. I think that's helped a lot. And I'm hoping that we're going to stay this way for awhile. He's finally (!!!!) being more affectionate which means that I don't feel unwanted or neglected and don't bitch about either things and happily go on with my week. And I think that last month our time together was either barely at all during the first three weeks between us being busy/taking a break, and then the last two weeks we've pretty much seen each other Thursday thru Sunday and had good quality time together doing things (ie. not staring at the tv or messing around on the computer). Which really I have no complaints except that weekends end and we have to go back to work! And he did a fabulous job when it came to my birthday... it wasn't great because I got gorgeous real ruby earrings or he bought me dinner... it was great because he made the effort ahead of time and didn't half ass it or make it seem like it was a hassle. But the earrings, dinner, after dinner
did really add to it... and spending that weekend with him felt great because we'd barely seen each other and I took Friday off from work to relax all weekend... just really worked out. Ok, I will stop rambling about that!The weightloss is pitiful. I was doing well at the beginning of June. I had stopped posting here because it wasn't doing me good. I know everyone says if you did bad today, just do better tomorrow... but that's just a crappy way to have a big string of today's and put yourself on the "tomorrow diet/lifestylechange/eating plan". And I was reading it in a lot of other people's diaries where they'd really eat some horrendous shit for days on end and someone would say it's ok do better tomorrow but they weren't and I was seeing that and using it as my own excuse too. That whole you're friends make you/keep you fat is a real, at least to me, and just because we're all cyber friends here doesn't mean that we don't influence each other during the good OR bad times. So when I stopped posting and reading I did better until Jeff and I had out of town guests for nearly a week and a half straight... a friend of mine, then two friends of his... and we ended up in the "let's go out to eat because they want to try this or that" mode and then last weekend was july 4th and we went camping... my eating actually wasn't terrible last weekend as far as cals, but the integrity of the food could have been much better.
So here I am this week. We're hoping to go away over Labor day plus an extra two days to make a mini-five day vacation. We have a standing invitation to stay in a guest house (for free!) on St. Croix. It depends on how the flights look for standby travel, but if not I am already planning some other options in South America we might do just because it's cheaper there and we could do something nice or exotic or both for a substantial amount less than Europe. My point to that little story was that I am keeping in mind with my eating/exercising. Also, I have hired a personal trainer. Just for half hour a week... I can't afford anymore and I'm going to be penny pinching for that but if I give up my shopping and eating out I can afford it. ANyway the reason for that is I need more incentive to keep me on track. I just don't have the ambition and perseverence I had in college... which I contribute partly to being so busy and disciplined as a music major that I didn't know lazy and unfortunately now I do... Or rather now I actually have time to be a slacker and breathe. So it's an extra $35 and it's a girl but she's tom boyish so I'm not dealing with Barbie... although I could use a few less Good job!s from her. She designs a new weight routine for me every week and I really am sore afterwards, and the next two days. Granted it's nothing I couldn't figure out on my own or use exercises from Women's Health... but my incentive when I put something in my mouth now is... Are you about to waste $35? Is whatever that crap is worth tossing $35 to the wind like it's beans?... my only only only hesistation is that when my body is where I want it to go, and I don't need the trainer any more because I just need to keep on going, not necessarily keep on pushing... am I going to blow it then? Although at that point I will total up how much I've paid this girl and then have my thought be, is it worth wasting $1000 and months of hard work to eat a hot fudge sundae... and I have a sweet tooth but for $1000 hand me some fruit. Speaking of fitness gurus... Steve if you're reading this and still coming to Atlanta next month... you wanna come to the gym with me and kick my ass?
So that's really it for now. Going to the gym makes me happy...as in I literally feel better about myself and my disposition is cheery because for some reason I feel great even when my body hasn't done anything noticeable. I'm really digging the mental health part of exercising. And to leave you all with something, here's a link to the earrings Jeff bought me. The pic cannot do the earrings justice but the stones in the pair I got are stunning and such a nice shade of pink.
st croix is really lovely - i hope it works out that you get to go...
andgreat earrings -the boy has nice taste
andgreat earrings -the boy has nice taste
Yep. I personally find it more helpful to start doing better immediately. Put down the junk and break the cycle immediately, rather than letting it play out and reinforce itself.
brunettegoddess
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Not too much to say. I really love having my personal trainer... it's been keeping me more responsible than I've been in awhile and I feel great about myself. Anyway, my reason for posting it just this cute pic of Jeff and I at the Chattanooga Aquarium over July 4th...
UMMM - where be your hands little lady - to explain the expression on jeff's face
Cute picture... love your smile
Cute picture... love your smile