I'm pretty sure my Mom was the worst liver-cooker in the world! It tasted like rusty nails and had the consistency of yes, shoe leather. I would rather get a beating than eat liver now.

Vickie, you are SO right about not knowing how good you have it until it's gone! I think about that often with past bosses, etc. My company is strict, but my program is lenient because we ALWAYS, without fail, deliver our contracts early and under budget, while having fun and a good employee morale throughout. Nobody would care if my DH took off tomorrow after Superbowl, but he doesn't want to waste a day of PTO so planned on going. Now though, he might think twice if he has this legitimate plumbing thing going on.

And AHS! I swear, I love it so much and even though I sometimes complain about the cost, it has more than paid for itself. Our house is only 7 years old (we've lived in it for 5-1/2 years) but the things we've had them come and fix is a long list. The builder's warranty only lasted a year and by the time that year was up, the house was sitting empty and the original owners had high-tailed it to North Carolina, while sobbing that it was just too darn hot in Texas for them. Well, boo-hoo-hoo! They lost their a$$e$ on this house and we waltzed in with a ton of equity because it was about to foreclose. But I digress again ... which has become a major habit for me. Um ... anyway, the plumbing sucks, the A/C sucks, the fireplace sucks ... so AHS has a built-in goldmine just right here in our house! We're making them rich $35 at a time!!!

Kathy, so sorry you are having plumbing problems. What an irritation! But with any luck, you'll be first on the list for the plumber then you and DH can enjoy a leisurely Monday doing whatever strikes your fancy! Then, of course, you can fill us in on all the lurid details!

Froufy, I think you are managing the snack monster nicely. Be proud of yourself for having the self-control to step away after only a handful. While chips are not my particular weakness, I have been known to eat an entire can of cashews or mixed nuts at a time ... isn't that awful? And here's hoping that DH continues to make an effort (as well he should) to repair the hurt he has caused you.

Vickie, I sure wish you were a manager in my particular niche of the federal government. I used to be a mid-level manager many years ago before my daughter was born but am so thankful to be out of management now. Of course, my agency has nothing but incompetents.

I am still in my cooking frenzy, if you can believe it. Made these corn meal/oat bran/wheat bran muffins and this lemon pudding dessert type thing. The lemon thing tasted good when I was licking the spoon (some habits never die). I may have one of the muffins before bed to determine if they are more of a snack thing or a breakfast thing.

Hope everyone enjoys the rest of the evening without any more unforeseen household emergencies!

What a sweetie you are!! And yeah, you just stay tuned tomorrow for lots of details! I imagine it'll go something like this: "went to the post office to mail tax info to the CPA, then to look for bedroom furniture, then to lunch, then back home where I did housework and DH sat in the recliner and watched Judge Judy."

Is that lurid enough for you???

ewwww - a Judge Judy fixation - now that's pretty lurid - so what do you wear when you watch her?? Your flowing black robes...(see thru?) ha ha ha

Kathy - I laughed so hard at your description of shoe leather - and preferring a beating over eating liver - too funny!

Deborah - you are a cooking maniac - good for you. Would love to know how the muffins turn out!...and maybe if yummy you can share the recipe? I"m starting to have a hankering for something muffin-like in the mornings! Thanks for the encouragement and I too could eat a tin of mixed nuts if there were in my face. I realize that I was still in great control (I think I had maybe 10-12 chips) especially considering RIPPLE POTATO CHIPS are my absolute favorite (you know they were just okay - not supremely great - which probably helped me in not getting any more!!!)

Dh off to bed with one more tylenol - hopefully he will feel better in the am!

I am now in charge! bwahahahahah....what evil can I get into now that everyone's in bed????

Froufie

Frouf, if you're looking for morning muffins, have you tried making the egg quiche things? I have experimented and made them a hundred different ways! Eggs + FF cheese + whatever else you want to put in (well, Core foods that is!) and bake them in muffin tins. They freeze great, are very portable and heat up in the microwave nicely. I've made them with egg, cheese, black olives, pimento, onion -- or egg, cheese, spinach, onion -- or egg cheese, diced canadian bacon, bell pepper ... you get the idea. Anything goes!

Oh and speaking of chips, has anyone tried those Terra chips? I got a bag of Spiced Sweet Potato chips the other day and OMG! They make me want to dance!! I'm sure they would be as close to Core as could be -- it would practically be the same thing as slicing sweet potatoes and baking them myself! So good!!!

I've seen those chips, Kathy, but have never tried them and now I don't dare, if they're that good! I love the Soy-Teins and Soy Crisp chips and have a real problem with portion control, particularly since I'm sure the Soy-Teins and Soy Crisps are not Core. Enjoy a few for me!

I'm craving Wheat Thins. I LOVE them. Until Kathy mentioned it, I didn't know they came in small bags. When I was on Optifast I craved cottage cheese and Wheat Thins, which I used to love to eat together. Yum. I haven't found the little bags here yet.

My basic AHS policy costs $300 a year and $50 a visit. It's worth it too me just for the piece of mind.

They called at 7:20 this morning! UGH! Said they had a AHS cancellation so they would be out between 8 and 11. I pay ours monthly thru a bank draft and it's $37 a month, and the co-pay per visit is $35. I agree about the peace of mind ... I will never ever cancel this thing.