SkinnyKate's Diary

Mmm, all this pita talk is making me hungry. They have this Pita place that sells all different kinds of goodness and they wrap it in a pita. I'm salivating just thinking about it.

That's so great you got to go to Greece. It's on my list of must see places. Did you get to visit the Acropolis? I can't wait to go and see the Parthenon and Temple of Athena.

Hope your day is going well. Keep up the great work sista!
 
The Parthenon, wellllllllllll...ahem....lets just say my first H and I had er uh, well, we kinda "enjoyed the scenery and TREES" nearby. Im sorry, its just that when I think of the Parthenon, thats what I think of. oh lordie, shame on me.

I liked these places, but the real story is in the people. My landlord and landlady and inviting us down for 'name day'. They celebrate these like our birthdays. The food, the dancing, the poliltical arguments(big thing there at gatherings) did I mention the food? lol, shame on me AGAIN! The wine, the table wine called Retsina, is a resin from trees I think? kinda tastes like it too, but after the third glass, who cares? They make it look SOO easy to do the traditional dances, HA! no way, but ex dances like Mick Jagger on quaaludes, but thats another story.

Go to the outdoor restaurants, take a cheapie 3 island cruise. I was 8 months pregnant with my first, and we took mopeds all over an island for a whole day, and back then that was like 20 bucks for both of us. (i went into premature labor..do not attempt this whilst pregnant:D) Eat the pizza..NOTHING like it! Try the spanikopita, thats feta cheese and filo leaves(just really thin dough) and spinach. fattening, but ohh soo good. PISTACHIOS! We used to buy a big bag, about a pound or so, for 50 cents! Lemon trees outside of our house, Mountains behind us, the Med. sea in front of us.... olive trees everywhere. Hehe, I tried one straight off the tree...GROSSSSSSS! How stupid is that? bitter and hard. They have to soak them in brine, but they put spanish olives to shame. Its the TASTES yall, the taste is a thousand times better there. And cant forget the parties! Before I became pregnant, We used to go to the clubs and bars there, and fifty cent 16 oz Amstels...Lets just say, my ex was in heaven. I hated beer till I moved there. And Metaxa. Everyone drank Metaxa and cokes. Finally, the Ouzo. Its a licorice liquer(sp) The Greeks would mix it with water, and it looked like cloudy dish water.

They were into reading tea leaves and such, but dumb me, I never got mine read. They believe in the 'evil eye' too, and if you wave to them hand open towards them, they think that you just damned them or cursed them. Kind of like our middle finger, I guess?
 
SkinnyKate said:
The Parthenon, wellllllllllll...ahem....lets just say my first H and I had er uh, well, we kinda "enjoyed the scenery and TREES" nearby. Im sorry, its just that when I think of the Parthenon, thats what I think of. oh lordie, shame on me.

They were into reading tea leaves and such, but dumb me, I never got mine read. They believe in the 'evil eye' too, and if you wave to them hand open towards them, they think that you just damned them or cursed them. Kind of like our middle finger, I guess?
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You had me cracking up with the hand wave. Cultural beliefs such as that are really good to know. I hear you get a 10 year prison sentence for taking anything from the ancient sites, even a rock.

I am minoring in the History of Art and have studied so much of the ancient Greek and Roman culture. I know most of what is left is a pile of rocks, but I'm fascinated by it. The food and people sound amazing! I can't wait to go there. I really can't.

So, how do wave hello there? Thanks for sharing your story, I'm all excited now!
 
Thank you dear Tru

Im starting my day off quite happy:p

I sneaked a peak at my scale because son left it out from last night, and I kinda lost another pound, shhh! I cant record it though, until Monday. I mean, I could gain it all back by then, and that wouldnt be good to record it before its time. he. he . he:D

Im going to eat well today and walk here after my pulse comes down a little. MAN I hope my pressure stays up today!

I am having my sister come over today, (yay!) and we are planning for a girl's night out. :eek: Its ok though, She wanted to go to a bar and grill for a few margaritas, and dinner, and I just told her Id be designated driver(she alllways was for me in the past) and let her have a jolly ol time. Shes a nut anyway when she parties. So, I get to have fun, make good choices tonight for a meal, designate 3 lite beers when we get home, and not feel an ounce of guilt for the fun! Nope. Not a bit. Ill be right back on track in the morning, because I refuse to let myself or anyone else down! But I also gotta live! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For safe measure, Maybe Ill do four miles this morning, and if I feel up to it, tackle..*gulp* 'Killer Hill". Oh God, Killer flippin Hill


Two years ago, on a deserted road not far from my home, I was merrily walking along when all of a sudden! I saw it. Looming ahead of me. The steepest meanest hill ya ever did see. The kind of hill that took 9 yr olds on bikes and left them crying for their mothers at the bottom. The "Killer' takes no prisoners, just victims..I stood at the top of the monster and took a step. Down down down into the abyss I stepped. I carefully placed my feet on the hot asphalt because to slap my feet on it was to cause shin splints. A mere side trap the 'HiLL" would give to you, because going down seemed so, so easy. Ha!

As I got to the bottom, I looked ahead. Determined. Unwavering. I began to step onto the monster and the first ten steps seemed not-so-bad.But as I raised each leg, one after the other, it began. My torture. My breathing becoming labored and my lungs filling to bursting. My legs becoming increasingly heavy, and my feet unsure if it would step forward even one more time. Half way up the beast, I stop. Not conquered, not defeated, merely half dead. I look around and survey the surreal surroundings about me. The beauty of the trees and the smell of the cedar in the air is invigorating. My breath is caught, and I push ever forward. Eyes steady on a mailbox to the left now, dangling like a carrot in front of me at the top. I push. I heave. I cry. I cry for Mommy.

I want this, though. I want this hill. I WILL kill the beast! I fall. I crawl. I am but steps away from the pole below the mailbox on a rural route in Texas. I wonder if my head will explode. I reach out. I TOUCH the mailbox! I almost hear applause, and realize its my own head deflating of oxygen. I look back down. I did it. I murdered the monster.

Yup, its been two whole years since my last rendevous with ol Kiiller. I think I may give him a visit. :p
 
See Kate walk. See Kate jog. See Kate sprint. Four miles, oh yes four miles. Six sets of stairs, Kate did. And then. The Hill.

See Kate chicken out half way down the beast. See Kate go sloooow. See ant passing Kate. See Ant pointing ant leg at Kate and laugh. See Kate step on bug.

Yeah, I managed half of the stupid thing. Sure felt good!
 
Kate, you are absolutely priceless! I wish we were closer in this giant state in which we live! I would love to join you in conquering the evil Killer Hill! We had one like that where I grew up in Wichita Falls. Brings back memories. Damn, I thought I had killed off all mmemories of that god-awful place!
 
Hey April, were you old enough to be around that horrible tornado they had back in, I think the late 70s? I remember that day oh so well. I was in Geography class, high school. I lived in Weatherford back then, near Ft. Worth. The skies were the most foreboding I had ever seen! (joke:the skies look so foreboding. answer: I wouldnt boat in this weather if you paid me!)

Seriously tho, my teacher had to leave for an emergency phone call, and found his college aged daughter was one of the ones caught up in the tornado while in her car. She was messed up, but survived.

Back in 97, we went thru one here. Scary, I tell you. It was the one that stopped off in Jarrel, after hitting our neighborhood first. Horrible. Our neighborhood looked like a bomb hit it.
 
Hey Kate, I live in Texas too. I remember when I was in second grade in we had a tornado pass close to our elementary school. I still remember sitting in class, and it was dark dark dark outside. We were drawing pictures when some lady ran into our class room and flung open all the windows. We were rushed out into the hallway and had to sit on our knees with our heads bent over (just like those disaster drills they always made us do). I remember being scared out of my mind. Took me forever after that to get over being scared of thunderstorms (not a great fear to have in texas - lol). Luckily, that is the only time I have been anywhere near a tornado. Weird how I can't remember anything else about that school year (I cant even remember the teachers name) but I remember that afternoon perfectly.
 
I love thunderstorms, and even wanted to grow up to be a storm chaser. I can watch Twister a thousand times. I get the rush they get. But that wasnt always the case.

I used to be afraid of storms too. I tried to educate myself about them, and just by god turned my fear into awe! Weird I know, but the darn things fascinate me!
 
food today so far. 11 am
banana 50
gbunch of grapes 100
turkey sandwich on sara lee wheat(only 45 cals each slice!) 150
300 so far.
four miles. HARD

two beers, i CANT believe it. 300 cal
Grilled zuchinni, squash 50
chicken200
steak bites 200
950
two cokes 200
1150

some kind of bread on bruschetta 250
1400 TOTAL~!
 
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SkinnyKate said:
See Kate walk. See Kate jog. See Kate sprint. Four miles, oh yes four miles. Six sets of stairs, Kate did. And then. The Hill.

See Kate chicken out half way down the beast. See Kate go sloooow. See ant passing Kate. See Ant pointing ant leg at Kate and laugh. See Kate step on bug.

Yeah, I managed half of the stupid thing. Sure felt good!
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LOL! You are doing so well, Kate! Keep up the hard, hard work and thank you for a dose of laughter.
Totallyscrappy
 
lol! that made me laugh so much! well done though, half is a lot better than none! you'll beat it next time, and then who'll be laughing? not the ant that's for sure!
 
Well, scrappy, if I didnt keep my funny bone in tact, Id cry like a baby. Sometmes its all I can do to keep goin and goin and goin......

Thanks for that very much.
 
lol!!

i sat here singing it to myself til it resembled the tune, then it clicked and i was like 'ohhhhhhh!'

i worry sometimes.....!
 
More goofy quotes...man Im just laughin today!

I went on a diet, swore off drinking and heavy eating, and in fourteen days I had lost exactly two weeks. ~ Joe E. Lewis

I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number you get in a diamond. ~ Mae West

Thank you for calling the Weight Loss Hotline. If you'd like to lose a half pound right now, press 1 eighteen thousand times. ~ Randy Glasbergen

Weight Loss Quotes
I burned sixty calories. That should take care of a peanut I had in 1962. - Rita Rudner

If you wish to grow thinner, diminish your dinner.
Henry Sambrooke Leigh
 
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