Busy Saturday

This morning we went out in the ministry, then moved on to buy a couple of sports jackets for the man...we found nice light windowpane beige/ivory one, and a really gorgeous grey corduroy one for casual wear in the winter. The man is lookin' good....especially with his fifty dollars worth of new socks! When did socks get so darned expensive? HOWEVER it has been such a struggle to get him to release the old worn out ones that the socks really are trophies! I made sure that he didn't cop out and just buy six pairs of black, which is a nightmare for me to sort after they go through the wash. These have nice patterns that are very recognizable!

Well, after we finished at Moores, we dropped in on a good friend, then home to change for our trek to Costco. It is bonus time, so for once we came out of there with a small profit but a profit none the less. Now that is noteworthy! Their produce is so good that I am hard pressed to buy elsewhere. I also stocked up on GF muffin mix at Sobey's, and bought some more gluten free hamburger buns. Whew!

Having had such a grueling day, we went to A&W for a huge frosty mug of diet root beer and a regular order of fries at about six, and so far, so good. If I don't react quickly, I usually don't react at all, so that is a good thing. You just never know if the deep fryer is contaminated or not. So, now I have one more fast food item that has been proven "safe". After I hit the POST button, I am off to the bath to study for tomorrow. Not a small feat, as my eyes are driving me wild. So dry and itchy. Wish people wouldn't burn off their fields, because the smoke just is so irritating. I can barely keep my eyes open - they just want to shut on me! ANYWAY we had a good day.

Breakfast, because we were running late, was simple. A can of beans split two ways. Of course, the man had two tortillas and butter, and a big glass of juice, but little Miss Purity here, had just the beans, and a glass of water. That nourishment lasted till about 2:30, when we made it home to change clothing and make a lunch...Nachos! Yum. Of course, the man ate twice the portion. It kills me you know. And HE is the one that will lose weight. I kept to the regulation 19 taco chips, 1/3cup of shredded cheese, and lots of salsa. We had that flavoured water from Superstore ANYWAY supper was the half order of fries and half of a humungous diet root beer from A&W. , I think I will complete the pattern of inadequate nutrition and have a toasted hamburger bun, or maybe? An olive and liver sausage sandwich...mmmm yummy! It is so much easier to make sure that each meal you have is about four hundred calories...although, a couple of my meals didn't make that many calories today. Maybe that will buy me a nutritional bed time snacklike an orange!

Friday...again?

This morning, or rather this afternoon, I had a mushroom omelette with antipasto for breakfast. It was an interesting combination! I have noticed a drop in my sugars in the morning the last two days...a very good thing. I am doing all I can to put off taking insulin, and against all odds? It seemed to have dropped after an indulgence with the gluten free muffins I had for supper last night. Go figure. You watch every crumb, then do something you think will work against you? And it turns out exactly the opposite. But I must say, 4.9 is just perfect in the morning, even though my morning was at noon because I stayed up late last night! The meal plan for today depends entirely on me getting to the store. It really is ridiculous - the store is a few blocks away, but it is so nice and warm here at home! I am getting chilled to the bone this year, and the snow isn't even here yet! Thank goodness I was able to find a nice big long coat! It will actually be a pleasure to go out in the first snowfall!

The days are so short, the darkness comes far to soon, and the morning sun comes far too late. I think it is a common reaction to hibernate!

No splurges to report...I await the parcels from the last mega session!

This morning, I didn't get around to eating until just before lunch time, at which point I was really hungry. So, I made a small potato into pan fries, with two eggs and four (YEP. I am shameless) pieces of bacon. MMMM good. I didn't have my usual glass of skim milk though, as I have run out and Rick isn't here to fetch some! Heaven forbid that I go to the store and buy some. That was breakfast. I just finished my lunch, or rather, I couldn't finish my lunch. I made guacamole and twenty taco chips...couldn't finish it all. Just had enough. So, in the garbage half of it goes, because this stuff just isn't good saved. Lesson to be learned is never prepare this for one! Here is the recipe that I really like for guacamole.

1 very ripe avocado
heaping tablespoon of salsa or finely chopped tomatoes...I prefer the tomatoes.
heaping teaspoon of salsa verde add a little more if you like zing
juice of one lemon
S&P

That's it! Mash all together, then crumble in some Feta cheese. Serve with chips or soft tacos. MMM good!

By the way? All my Mexico weight is now gone...in fact? I am .2 lbs lighter than before the trip! Whoo hoo! A two week turnaround time!

Company for lunch..

meant that I actually had to cook something. So, out came the quinoa that I made yesterday (curry, carrots, raisins and orange juice added) to serve with fish in chili sauce and roasted peppers and mushrooms. Gluten free muffin for dessert.

Supper? Two bags of lays chips - 90 calorie variety, so I really have to forage forsomething to eat before bed.

Breakfast was a two egg omelet with 90 calories of cheese and salsa verde, and a scoop of antipasto. Does that make a "fusion" meal? It sure was good!

I wore my new black shoes all day today and what a treat not to have to suffer through the "stretching" period. Online shoe shopping is the bomb! This is what I ordered from a different company:



Finally! Shoes for my big feet that aren't boring!

Kinnikinick Hamburger Buns

I have been just dying for something "bready" for weeks, and yesterday? I stopped into our local Sobeys...the one I don't usually frequent because it is horrible. Anyway, it was a brand new store! Totally redone, and restocked with guess what? GLUTEN FREE STUFF EVERYWHERE! I found the Kinni hamburger buns in the freezer section and was I happy! No more orders necessary from Alberta. I can just skip over to Sobeys and there they are! So, needless to say? I scratched the itch yesterday, and had two buns for lunch and two for supper. I polished off the last one this morning for breakfast. I must say that the bun I ate for supper did have pate and olives on it, so it was sort of a balanced meal! Who cares. I am happy!


So, my new shoes came yesterday. I turned into an ordering fiend after our holiday...sort of got out of control for a minute there! I ordered from new places, and I must say that www.shoebuy.com is amazing. I ordered two pairs of shoes on Nov. 18, and they arrived last night at about eight o'clock. The black snakeskin ones are sooo soft! They aren't a true black, but have sort of a soft taupey green in them as well....very smart. Both pair fit right out of the box! The width is perfect and they just need a little walking in before they are perfect...you need to get the "bends" in place to make any shoe really comfy! I only hope that the bathing suits I ordered are as nice.

In view of getting ready for the cruise in January, I found two new evening dresses in my closet with the tags still attached. One dress is perfect, and will do for both formal evenings. One night I will wear it as is, and the next night I will wear it with this coverup, in black. As you can see? It is a phenomenal bargain to boot. The lace is so soft and pretty, and for once? the thing is long enough! http://www.theshoppingchannel.com/product/y.b.f+stacey+lace+wrap+shrug+566771.do?search=basic&page=1&N=0&Ntt=shrug&Ns=P_DATE_CREATED

Shopping online is so much easier! I am tired of spending my vacations shopping, now that I know how to relax in the sunshine! So far of all the things I have ordered this time? I am hitting three out of three. I guess that is what happens when you really consider exactly what you need, and then search for exactly what fills the bill, rather than buying something close from what is available in the stores and then hating it!

Breakfast: toasted kinni bun with butter, fizzy water
Lunch: what lunch? The buns are all gone!
Supper: will fill in after I eat it!