I've moved my blog to Wordpress. I'm hoping to be able to use the variety of features that they seem to have over this one. That and I can't figure out how to merge blogger accounts, but it was very easy to move this one over there. Hmm. Anyway, if I have anyone who reads my blog, then please find me at here.
Or type in ritaliccious.wordpress.com into your web browser. Thanks!!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Pictures
I'll be sure to include more pictures from now on. I just went through and the posts with pictures are definitely more interesting than the posts without.
So in that regard, there's my coffee. I start every morning with a big cup.
It's Tuesday, which is a day I usually don't like. Shy was home sick yesterday. Allergies, not Swine. She will be getting the H1N1 vaccine as they are giving them at her school. I don't usually get flu shots, but there seems to be a higher incidence and the fact that the CEO of my company who is a Neo as well as someone whose opinion I value said to get it means that she will be getting it. As will J.
Lunch is a veggie burger and some leftover mixed veggies. I'll have pictures of that at lunch time.
I'm off to get ready for work.
It's Tuesday, which is a day I usually don't like. Shy was home sick yesterday. Allergies, not Swine. She will be getting the H1N1 vaccine as they are giving them at her school. I don't usually get flu shots, but there seems to be a higher incidence and the fact that the CEO of my company who is a Neo as well as someone whose opinion I value said to get it means that she will be getting it. As will J.
Lunch is a veggie burger and some leftover mixed veggies. I'll have pictures of that at lunch time.
I'm off to get ready for work.
Monday, October 26, 2009
A new week
It's Monday. Again. Another one. I definitely could have used another two days off. Hopefully Shy is feeling better. Yesterday was a fun day with my friends at lunch. Then we had ice cream at Kilwin's and then hung out with the kiddo at Barnes & Noble.
We went to the grocery store and then came home to work on her book report. After that I had a mini John Adams marathon and watched the first two episodes on DVD. That was such a well done show. I watched it with the kids since it was history and I wanted them to appreciate what it took to stand up for your convictions and beliefs back in that day and age.
I ended my evening with Don Draper and the gang of Mad Men. That is one of my favorite shows.
This morning I'm enjoying some coffee before I head out to work, after dropping the kids off at school.
I definitely should have taken off today. Or tomorrow. Or any day.
We went to the grocery store and then came home to work on her book report. After that I had a mini John Adams marathon and watched the first two episodes on DVD. That was such a well done show. I watched it with the kids since it was history and I wanted them to appreciate what it took to stand up for your convictions and beliefs back in that day and age.
I ended my evening with Don Draper and the gang of Mad Men. That is one of my favorite shows.
This morning I'm enjoying some coffee before I head out to work, after dropping the kids off at school.
I definitely should have taken off today. Or tomorrow. Or any day.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Another football day
Hopefully my Dolphins do better today than the Hurricanes did yesterday.
I love relaxing and being up early with my cup of coffee before everyone gets up. I have quite a few things to do around the house, but I'm taking a bread at lunch time to have lunch with my friends from high school. We try to get together at least once a month. We try to do it more, but it hasn't worked out that way.
I totally neglected my reading yesterday even though I did go to the library. I'm hoping to finish the Uglies today or tomorrow. I have so many books on my TBR list that I'm not sure which one I'll pick up next. I'll probably pick back up Sunday Money since I am about half way through and dropped it to participate in the DystopYA challenge.
I'm down a pound this week. Very happy about that. I know I made some positive changes, but I also know that there are a bunch of things I could change that would make the loss more significant. However, it's not about big pendulum swings but rather slow and steady progress that will remain.
Breakfast will probably be toast with coffee and a slice of cheese. A light one since I'm going to lunch with the girls. I'll try to remember to take more pictures.
Coffee calls.
I love relaxing and being up early with my cup of coffee before everyone gets up. I have quite a few things to do around the house, but I'm taking a bread at lunch time to have lunch with my friends from high school. We try to get together at least once a month. We try to do it more, but it hasn't worked out that way.
I totally neglected my reading yesterday even though I did go to the library. I'm hoping to finish the Uglies today or tomorrow. I have so many books on my TBR list that I'm not sure which one I'll pick up next. I'll probably pick back up Sunday Money since I am about half way through and dropped it to participate in the DystopYA challenge.
I'm down a pound this week. Very happy about that. I know I made some positive changes, but I also know that there are a bunch of things I could change that would make the loss more significant. However, it's not about big pendulum swings but rather slow and steady progress that will remain.
Breakfast will probably be toast with coffee and a slice of cheese. A light one since I'm going to lunch with the girls. I'll try to remember to take more pictures.
Coffee calls.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
It isn't a thriller in OT when you are on the losing side of the thriller
What a day.
I ran errands in the morning and did some housework. One of the errands was heading to the store to replace my Hurricanes hat which broke while I was getting dressed. Under normal circumstances a broken and unwearable Hurricane cap would not have required an immediate replacement. BUT, today was no ordinary Saturday. I was heading to the Clemson vs. Hurricanes game this afternoon and I needed to be sporting my UM pride.
Sadly, it didn't do anything for the team. But the view from the box was amazing!
The game was exciting I suppose. since there were 12 lead changes. But, we lost it ourselves. There was a lot of sloppy play where we weren't covering in the secondary, we were giving the opposing QB too much time to throw AND the penalties were ridiculous but warranted half the time.
Anyhow, I still love my 'Canes!
In other sports related activity, the Yankees and Angels game was postponed to tomorrow. The Dolphins play New Orleans tomorrow. You know, the New Orleans team that is still undefeated. The NO team that has Drew Brees, the quarterback we passed on.
I'm fading fast but I wanted to come on and say hi. Good night all.
I ran errands in the morning and did some housework. One of the errands was heading to the store to replace my Hurricanes hat which broke while I was getting dressed. Under normal circumstances a broken and unwearable Hurricane cap would not have required an immediate replacement. BUT, today was no ordinary Saturday. I was heading to the Clemson vs. Hurricanes game this afternoon and I needed to be sporting my UM pride.
Sadly, it didn't do anything for the team. But the view from the box was amazing!
The game was exciting I suppose. since there were 12 lead changes. But, we lost it ourselves. There was a lot of sloppy play where we weren't covering in the secondary, we were giving the opposing QB too much time to throw AND the penalties were ridiculous but warranted half the time.
Anyhow, I still love my 'Canes!
In other sports related activity, the Yankees and Angels game was postponed to tomorrow. The Dolphins play New Orleans tomorrow. You know, the New Orleans team that is still undefeated. The NO team that has Drew Brees, the quarterback we passed on.
I'm fading fast but I wanted to come on and say hi. Good night all.
Friday Night Lights
No, I didn't go to a football game. Just came home with the munchkin and had dinner
This was really good. Shrimp fried rice that I made with some baby shrimp and a mix of broccoli slaw, snow peas and broccoli. There
s a couple of popcorn shrimp on top and that's amazing roasted cauliflower on the side. If you have never tried roasting cauliflower then I suggest you add it to your grocery list for today. I absolutely love it. Sprinkled with some tarragon, thyme and lemon dill this time. Lemon juice and a dusting of parmesan cheese tops it off at the end of the roasting time. I used my mini oven and it toasted up quite nicely. I wish I had more. Maybe then again not.
I watched Friday's GH and then watched a Dateline episode which freaked me out as always. Those can be scary when you are home alone. Ugh, I'm such a wimp sometimes.
I woke up Saturday morning to this
I'm not sure if you can see it in the background there, but it's a rainbow. It must have rained on and off throughout the night (I'm one of those dead to the world kind of sleepers so I'm not sure) but this is what I woke up to when I walked out my front door.
Today involves running some errands this morning and then potentially going to the Clemson vs Univ of Miami game later this afternoon. I'm waiting to hear back from a friend who has an extra ticket. The cool thing is that it is in a box, so that if it rains we won't get wet. Additionally, I'll get to bring my daughter with me since it's in the box. She and I had plans for the afternoon but we rearranged them and would rather go to the game.
Have a great Saturday!!
s a couple of popcorn shrimp on top and that's amazing roasted cauliflower on the side. If you have never tried roasting cauliflower then I suggest you add it to your grocery list for today. I absolutely love it. Sprinkled with some tarragon, thyme and lemon dill this time. Lemon juice and a dusting of parmesan cheese tops it off at the end of the roasting time. I used my mini oven and it toasted up quite nicely. I wish I had more. Maybe then again not.
I watched Friday's GH and then watched a Dateline episode which freaked me out as always. Those can be scary when you are home alone. Ugh, I'm such a wimp sometimes.
I woke up Saturday morning to this
Today involves running some errands this morning and then potentially going to the Clemson vs Univ of Miami game later this afternoon. I'm waiting to hear back from a friend who has an extra ticket. The cool thing is that it is in a box, so that if it rains we won't get wet. Additionally, I'll get to bring my daughter with me since it's in the box. She and I had plans for the afternoon but we rearranged them and would rather go to the game.
Have a great Saturday!!
Happy New Year!
Today's my January 1st. The day I begin with my resolutions etc. If I do, then I'll be down at least 10-20 pounds. As I've mentioned, I've come to realize the reasons that I eat at night. It's not just a bad habit, but rather my own defeatism as well as Lois. You remember Lois right? The name I gave to my alternate self that always puts me down. I would kick Lois' ass if she talked to my friends like that, so why do I let her talk about me like that.
I've been visualizing myself through my daughter's eyes and have found that it's been an eye opener. She thinks I am beautiful and loves me unconditionally regardless of what I weigh. I know that eventually, I will truly believe that I am worthy. Actually, you know what, I am. I'm not going to throw the pity party for myself anymore. I'm worthy of happiness right now. The number on the scale doesn't define that. It won't ever again.
However, I do need to lose weight, first and foremost to get within my healthy weight range. I am not going to obsess on one number, but rather what the healthy range is and get to that. By eating and acting like the healthy and thin person I want to be. She's in there, I just have to let her out.
I am happy to report that I didn't eat anything after dinner. No snack. Yes, re-read that. It says I had no snack. And according to Dr. Oz a 24 hour fast is a good way to cleanse yourself of impurities in a natural and healthy way, not using harmful chemicals and expensive products that you see marketed all the time. I chose today to do that. I have to admit to drinking coffee with milk in it, because I would be useless if I didn't have my coffee. Hey! Leave it at that. One demon at a time ok. I'll get to eat dinner since that will have completed my 24 hour cycle. It's 430p as I write this and I will admit to not feeling quite right. Let's just say I'm counting down until I get to eat again. I needed to to do this exercise for a couple of reasons. Mainly though, I wanted to feel real hunger. I wanted to know and to show myself that hunger is NOT an emergency. (yes, I've stolen this from The Beck Diet Solution and one of her exercises). And I needed to prove this to myself.
I'll finishing up at the job, where thankfully this one individual who doesn't thrill me has been particularly busy today and after a rocky morning has settled down for the day. I'm leaving here, stopping at the library to renew some DVDs that I checked out. (Devil Wear's Prada,Mad Money, Nanny Diaries) I'm getting Shy from Nanny's. I was going to stop at Target and get that done tonight, but I'm not feeling like shopping right now. I'll be heading straight home to heat up my veggie mix and chicken (again, yes, I'm eating chicken) and maybe having it with some quinoa pilaf. I'm also going to have a green monster (no, I STILL haven't tried those) for a snack tonight, if I need one. Probably I won't, so maybe that will be breakfast tomorrow. Either way, I'm busting out the camera. It's time to document all of my food. I mean, it is my January resolution afterall.
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