Which happens pretty much every year, lol. Kind of like Thanksgiving. I make one giant meal of it and we are good until next March. :) Everything went great guys, thanks for your comments! I had a good time with my family and everyone enjoyed themselves. The good thing about cooking for a crowd is that when (IF) there are leftovers, you send them home with them. There were NO cake leftovers, lol. Renee - the almond glaze was perfect with it! I already got a request for this cake for Easter.
Saturday the family left mid-afternoon and I took the kids for a walk on the trail near home. They scooted, I walked. It was cool but not cold, and just a nice afternoon. Then BFF watched the little ones so I could go to dinner with one of the Match guys - the sane one, lol. This was the second date with him. We had a very good time, but this dating is hard! It’s worse when it goes WELL and then you wonder, okay, what’s next?? He will be away this weekend visiting family though, on my weekend without kids, so I don’t know when there will be another date again. Trying not to obsess over it - I don’t have control of everything and I hate that! 
Sunday I got lots of cleaning done, worked out (good sweaty one!), yard work, food shopping. It was a productive and beautiful day. Still had time to take the kids to the playground.
Renee - I bought your RK cereal and they were pretty good! Very low cal, don’t know how full they’d keep me, but I added fruit. Yum!
Today’s Food:
B: Rice Krispies w/half banana, couple sliced strawberries, 1% milk, coffee
S: Yogurt
L: Lean Cuisine
S: Fiber bar or Apple
D: New recipe I am trying: it’s pasta but with roasted eggplant, peppers and onions and then italian sausage mixed in. Yum! Will let you know how it turns out!
Exercise: Firm DVD
Oh and I didn’t get around to the handbags yet, sorry! I will post a link when I do put them up, I might list them tonight or tomorrow. It’s hard for me to do. It’s silly, I don’t use them anymore and they are taking up closet space, but I consider them my “collection”, know what I mean? Then I am afraid - just like clothing - the minute I get rid of it, I will need it for something.
On another note, I think I might go talk to a therapist, just to discuss some of my issues from childhood. I found a local therapist who specializes in the normal stuff, plus: Relationship issues including co-dependency and ACOA issues. Grief and bereavement issues including divorce, separation and complicated grief. Women’s issues such as binge eating, body image and empowerment in relationships.
Interesting right? So I emailed her, I want to see what her fees are and how much my insurance would cover of it. I figured it can’t hurt.
Okay, going to publish, grab my yogurt and nose around!
OH - I also am making a goal for myself. I have a follow up with PS Dr. M on 4/7. There are some issues I need to discuss with him but being that I am 5 pounds heavier than surgery date, I can’t exactly go in complaining … so I want to be below that, 143.5 on 4/7. So there is my goal. 143.5 is a comfy weight for me.
Today - not so comfy. Eek.
missmelanie
March 16th, 2009 at 11:10 am
I think there is a reason they only sell corned beef once a year-lol! Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend and the trail walk sounds divine. Enjoy your day.
loosingme
March 16th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Oh, I am glad you liked them! They have a good amt of fiber (not excessive, but acceptable) in them, actually and I ate them with blueberries a few weeks ago…and they seemed to keep me full. I hope they do you to! If they don’t, double the size of your serving….they are low cal enough to do that.
Glad the glaze was good too! LOL I will have to try it one day as a tribute to my moms cake!
The therapist does sound interesting. Always good to have someone to talk to and bounce around ideas….heck, that is one reason why I come here! LOL
I m glad I don’t have to date…I would be a wreck! I guess even though dh has been being a jerk, I don’t have to go on a date. I don’t envy you…but I think when the very right one comes around, you will know. Friendship is the BEST way to start a relationship. So maybe just focus on being buddies right now, and enjoying one anothers company…as to when you…well, you know…no advice there. Lord knows, I have issues with that with my own husband. Dont you wish you were 20 something again when it came to that kind of stuff? LOL
lindat
March 16th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
I had to think what CB& C was and didnt get it until mel posted it. I don’t like the bef part, but I do adore the veggies and tatoes when theya re cooked with it!
Some insurance companies have a set list of therapist you can go to… might want to contct them and get that listing
Dating.. ugh. I’d rather go to the gym and workout alone than deal with that baloney! Good luck!
madcat
March 16th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Pity you couldn’t turn the handbags into some sort of modern wall art.
Then again, tossing stuff can be freeing, and, if you give them to a charity then someone who could really use them might get them.
majestichollyhock
March 16th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
HI!! Glad it was a good weekend. I love sorting and tossing/selling stuff.
Could I have that recipe and the glaze????
Hugs!!
tkt117
March 16th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Glad your party was a success! I am so glad that I am not dating. If I ever find myself single…I think I will remain single!
I think everyone could use a little bit of therapy. It is nice to get an unbiased truly objective opinion. I have never actually gone… but I have threatened many times. It is just so $$$$.
fatgirlagain
March 17th, 2009 at 8:36 am
OHHH so glad i didnt have any CB&c It makes me gassy LOL
I will def need therapy in life!