Our breakfast turned into a brunch this morning...we were running late, so I fussed! We also made another 'flower run' to Costco. We bought three planters and two hanging baskets for the back yard. So much easier than buying the plants. It was lovely to be able to wear one of my nice new outfits!
Brunch:
Cubed potatoes, peppers, celery, mushrooms and tomatoes - oven roasted with a little oil, served with two poached eggs, skim milk.
Supper: 3 oz beefsteak, tossed mixed vegetable salad with poppy seed dressing , gin & Fresca, strawberries & whipped cream 'Koo-Toos' GF cookies
Snack: Popcorn with butter while watching TV
Yep. It was a good day. I am definitely on a mission to use what I have in the freezer. Tomorrow's dinner will be roast beef, fancy carrots from Costco and mashed potatoes with gravy. I am committed to the roast as it is thawing right now, no matter how warm it gets outside! As for breakfast and lunch? It is a mystery!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Little touches....and guacamole
These are the new blue pillows I found in Regina. They are nicely made, with a tied on washable cover. Very beachy, don't you think? Finally, I found something to tie in the blue ceiling, which may or may not have been a mistake!
So far this today, I have managed to organize - read, discard most of the things in -hubby's bathroom and his shaving kit. I doubt that he will miss a thing. Ah, the joys of keeping house! He is working so hard out there in the yard today, I wanted to focus on his spaces today, to show a bit of appreciation...not a lot, just enough to keep him going! LOL Now he is off to fix the corn popper...it is movie night tonight! While we were in Regina, we went to the theatre and saw "Date Night" or some such title. With Tina Fey. What a funny lady she is. Corny slapstick comedy at its finest. Hopefully, there will be something in the video store for tonight's entertainment!
Here it is, almost ***supper time, and I am just getting a bit of an inkling as to the need for food. Time to go through the freezer and see what is there...I know I have a bit of trout, so maybe it would be a good night to try drizzling a bit of the aquava syrup over the top and baking it in the oven with a few spices. Hmmm .... add a little horiatiki salad made with all the goodies I bought yesterday and a bit of basmati rice and pouf! A 'United Nations' supper! We live in such a wonderful time. The best of every country's cuisine is easily available to us. I remember in my childhood, not even knowing what some of these vegetables were. If they were available? I am sure they would have been terribly pricey. We depended on the basics...potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, peas, carrots, corn, beans, radishes, cabbage, onions and chives, rutabagas, beets and onions. My parents were oddballs, so we had a lot of kale in our garden too. We lived in the city, but our back yard was home to a large garden. It produced enough to provide vegetables for our family of five for the year. The best meal came when it was time to thin out the vegetables. My mother would toss all the babies into the frying pan, and lightly saute them in a bit of butter. Little baby potatoes, boiled in their skins? Perfection!
So much for a trip down memory lane! I think a medley of Costco produce ought to fill the bill!
***as it turned out, my good intentions were foiled by reality. I just didn't feel like cooking on such a nice day! So, I made guacamole instead. Half of this recipe and some taco chips made a delish summer supper. Gotta love the MUFA's in this one!
One ripe avocado
two key limes (juicy little beggars)
clove of garlic, finely chopped
one tomato, diced
two tablespoons of Feta cheese
good hefty shot of hot sauce
salt & pepper
Mexican seasoning...I have no idea what is in this stuff as the label is written in Spanish, so I am guessing this red powdered stuff is chili of some sort? Nice flavour, bit of heat.
I used a fork to mash it all together before stirring in the tomato and crumbled feta, but a molcajete sure would have come in handy! I prefer the 'restaurant' rounds taco chips, because you can count out a serving size without deluding or shortchanging yourself. This made a great supper. Lovin' the after burn, too!
First order of the day...
was breakfast. At eleven thirty, but breakfast none the less.
I made a big mushroom omelet with Swiss and Havarti cheese, and simple seasoning of Mrs. Dash (yellow bottle). Served with a fresh tomato? Could you want for anything more? Of course, I also had my breakfast glass of skim milk. Hubby has yard work today, so I thought I would spend my time catching up in the house.
It was nice to come home to a clear desk, but after opening all of the mail, I am swamped again. What ever happened to the concept of a paperless society? I do have a good method though. Bill comes, bill gets paid, bill gets filed. Things on the left of the computer are due, things on the right are ready to file. Simple. Effective, but doesn't look so great!
It is a puzzle to me where things go in this house. I have completely lost my extra mouse for my netbook and laptop. I know I put it in a bag...but where did that little bag go? No idea. I thought it was in the stuff bound for Thompson, but nope. So I didn't have the use of a mouse the entire time we were gone. Using that touchpad drives me crazy, so that explains why the lack of posting!
As for the food intake results? I am very happy to report that I didn't gain while I was away this time. When I weighed in this morning, I was right at my lowest weight, so I was pleased with that. Would have been nice if I could have lost a pound or three, but I usually do take a week or so to hit my lowest after being away, so hope springs eternal.
Yesterday, I wore my Capri/shorts for the first time, as Capri's. I think once they are broken in, they will be good. Very nice material, but I am not used to having my clothing fit me...float around me? Yes. Fit? No! LOL Once I get used to it, I think there will be a lot of tossage next closet cleaning day. For now? I am relatively organized and happy with things as they are.
There is tons of laundry to do, and lots of housework today, so better get going! There are miles to go before I sleep.....
I made a big mushroom omelet with Swiss and Havarti cheese, and simple seasoning of Mrs. Dash (yellow bottle). Served with a fresh tomato? Could you want for anything more? Of course, I also had my breakfast glass of skim milk. Hubby has yard work today, so I thought I would spend my time catching up in the house.
It was nice to come home to a clear desk, but after opening all of the mail, I am swamped again. What ever happened to the concept of a paperless society? I do have a good method though. Bill comes, bill gets paid, bill gets filed. Things on the left of the computer are due, things on the right are ready to file. Simple. Effective, but doesn't look so great!
It is a puzzle to me where things go in this house. I have completely lost my extra mouse for my netbook and laptop. I know I put it in a bag...but where did that little bag go? No idea. I thought it was in the stuff bound for Thompson, but nope. So I didn't have the use of a mouse the entire time we were gone. Using that touchpad drives me crazy, so that explains why the lack of posting!
As for the food intake results? I am very happy to report that I didn't gain while I was away this time. When I weighed in this morning, I was right at my lowest weight, so I was pleased with that. Would have been nice if I could have lost a pound or three, but I usually do take a week or so to hit my lowest after being away, so hope springs eternal.
Yesterday, I wore my Capri/shorts for the first time, as Capri's. I think once they are broken in, they will be good. Very nice material, but I am not used to having my clothing fit me...float around me? Yes. Fit? No! LOL Once I get used to it, I think there will be a lot of tossage next closet cleaning day. For now? I am relatively organized and happy with things as they are.
There is tons of laundry to do, and lots of housework today, so better get going! There are miles to go before I sleep.....
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Ten Day Update
Ten days since my last post? Where has the time gone? My pants are a little tighter, so I can assure you that a fair amount of time has been spent with my feet under a table!
When we were visiting in Thompson, my dear daughter-in-law spoiled us with wonderful dinners. Now that pasta doesn't make me sick, I crave her spaghetti and lasagna...she indulged me with both! My son, the meat master, made delicious shrimp one night with a spicy sauce that knocked our socks off. Can't remember the other meals, but these dinners stood out as "fabulous". When you get old, one of the perks is to let the young look after you, and isn't it nice when they do? The boy was so generous, he even gave me a bug he was nursing, so I missed an entire day of baby time. And how is the baby? You mean besides brilliant, high spirited and wonderful? Okay, I guess! She is the most amazing little creature. I didn't have much time with my own baby at this stage, so it really is a blessing to be with her doing the most mundane things. My main goal in life is to have her realize that I am her biggest fan....she may have gotten the hint of the future of indulgence that awaits her from the bag of Hershey kisses I was pleased to pop into her little beak on demand. Idid learn however, that it might not be a good idea to stuff a child with chocolate the first time they discover it.Best to ease theminto it. I think the caffeine has a jarring effect on their nerves after the fifth "kiss"!
I have nothing to report in the line of shopping...haven't hit the stores in awhile, on or off line. Other than a few little accessories from QVC (sunglasses and a purse organizer and a t-shirt dress - if they are keepers, I will ahow you)and a single Trollbead. Just one. Really.
Last night we went to the movie "DATE NIGHT". I have never laughed out loud in a movie so much in my life. I'm known for shushing people so I won't miss anything, but this movie had me in stitches. Don't miss it!
Yesterday's food: Breakfast was two gf waffles, two eggs, orange juice. Lunch was Antipasto with gf crackers. Supper was fruit, veggies & dip. Snackage was a gf orange cranberry muffin AND an oatmeal cookie with my hot chocolate at a coffee place. Now, that was an unprecedented treat. Usually I get to observe the chowing of goodies at Tim's, narrated by reluctant snackers. If you are ever eating an eclair or other decadent confection, and are approached by a statuesque woman wanting you to talk dirty to her at a coffee shop? It is just me wanting to live vicariously through your taste buds. Back to food on May 11. We had Cheezies while watching tv last night too. Half a bag, half a movie, and I was out like a light!
Today? Breakfast: Two gluten free waffles, 1 tsp of butter, 1 T of syrup, two eggs, Orange juice. Lunch will be beans, fruit and milk. Supper will be spread between nibbles at a "do" and Chinese food at our favourite place. I think tonight, though, judging by the tightness of my pants? I will have a bowl of Tom Sum soup and call it done. Time will tell, and so will I, at the end of the day!
When we were visiting in Thompson, my dear daughter-in-law spoiled us with wonderful dinners. Now that pasta doesn't make me sick, I crave her spaghetti and lasagna...she indulged me with both! My son, the meat master, made delicious shrimp one night with a spicy sauce that knocked our socks off. Can't remember the other meals, but these dinners stood out as "fabulous". When you get old, one of the perks is to let the young look after you, and isn't it nice when they do? The boy was so generous, he even gave me a bug he was nursing, so I missed an entire day of baby time. And how is the baby? You mean besides brilliant, high spirited and wonderful? Okay, I guess! She is the most amazing little creature. I didn't have much time with my own baby at this stage, so it really is a blessing to be with her doing the most mundane things. My main goal in life is to have her realize that I am her biggest fan....she may have gotten the hint of the future of indulgence that awaits her from the bag of Hershey kisses I was pleased to pop into her little beak on demand. Idid learn however, that it might not be a good idea to stuff a child with chocolate the first time they discover it.Best to ease theminto it. I think the caffeine has a jarring effect on their nerves after the fifth "kiss"!
I have nothing to report in the line of shopping...haven't hit the stores in awhile, on or off line. Other than a few little accessories from QVC (sunglasses and a purse organizer and a t-shirt dress - if they are keepers, I will ahow you)and a single Trollbead. Just one. Really.
Last night we went to the movie "DATE NIGHT". I have never laughed out loud in a movie so much in my life. I'm known for shushing people so I won't miss anything, but this movie had me in stitches. Don't miss it!
Yesterday's food: Breakfast was two gf waffles, two eggs, orange juice. Lunch was Antipasto with gf crackers. Supper was fruit, veggies & dip. Snackage was a gf orange cranberry muffin AND an oatmeal cookie with my hot chocolate at a coffee place. Now, that was an unprecedented treat. Usually I get to observe the chowing of goodies at Tim's, narrated by reluctant snackers. If you are ever eating an eclair or other decadent confection, and are approached by a statuesque woman wanting you to talk dirty to her at a coffee shop? It is just me wanting to live vicariously through your taste buds. Back to food on May 11. We had Cheezies while watching tv last night too. Half a bag, half a movie, and I was out like a light!
Today? Breakfast: Two gluten free waffles, 1 tsp of butter, 1 T of syrup, two eggs, Orange juice. Lunch will be beans, fruit and milk. Supper will be spread between nibbles at a "do" and Chinese food at our favourite place. I think tonight, though, judging by the tightness of my pants? I will have a bowl of Tom Sum soup and call it done. Time will tell, and so will I, at the end of the day!
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Excitement!
There is nothing that stirs my heart like a good organizational product. My toiletries have lived in travel bags for far too long. I used to have a power tool caddy that was wonderful for hair stuff but when I went to an open sink? It looked a little odd to have this industrial "guy" thing in my "spa" bathroom. I used to tuck it into a cupboard when not in use, but without that cupboard, I was left with bits and pieces strewn about the bathroom, not the look I was going for at all!
SO. Today, I went to Michael's, and for 40% off, purchased scrap booking supply organizers. I don't "scrap" but having a bathroom with literally NO storage space other than two glass shelves was pretty close to all the tools needed for a hobby. What was sorely needed was a container for my hair products and appliances,as well as my makeup. These are bright pink (to coordinate with my Pink Ribbon scale) with a polka dot lining, tons of little pockets and even velcro and zip pockets on the sides. Handles? OF COURSE! Cute, cute, cute, and sooooooo functional! Be still my heart! Then I got the bright idea to put one in my purse (lime green to match my cell phone) to hold everything in place. Voila. Another problem solved! And a third to do what it was originally designed to do...hold scissors, etc. in my office. Yes. I have an addiction, and it feels sooooooooo good!
Breakfast: two poached eggs, skim milk, English muffin (GF) butter, and cheese whiz
Lupper: GF spinach and feta personal pizza with extra Havarti, chili flakes, Parmesan and a Fresca!
SO. Today, I went to Michael's, and for 40% off, purchased scrap booking supply organizers. I don't "scrap" but having a bathroom with literally NO storage space other than two glass shelves was pretty close to all the tools needed for a hobby. What was sorely needed was a container for my hair products and appliances,as well as my makeup. These are bright pink (to coordinate with my Pink Ribbon scale) with a polka dot lining, tons of little pockets and even velcro and zip pockets on the sides. Handles? OF COURSE! Cute, cute, cute, and sooooooo functional! Be still my heart! Then I got the bright idea to put one in my purse (lime green to match my cell phone) to hold everything in place. Voila. Another problem solved! And a third to do what it was originally designed to do...hold scissors, etc. in my office. Yes. I have an addiction, and it feels sooooooooo good!
Breakfast: two poached eggs, skim milk, English muffin (GF) butter, and cheese whiz
Lupper: GF spinach and feta personal pizza with extra Havarti, chili flakes, Parmesan and a Fresca!
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