General Diet Plans and Questions - Prevention Millennium Diet #84

Prevention Millennium Diet*

Daily servings
veg and fruits, 9 servings ( 5 veg/4 fruit)
whole grains, 3-6 servings
high-calcium, 2-3 servings

Weekly servings:
Beans - 5+
Nuts - 5
Fish - 2

Serving Sizes

veg. & fruit
1 serving = 1/2 c. chopped fruit
1/2 c. cooked or raw veg.
1 c. raw green leaves
3/4 c. veg or fruit juice

Whole Grains
1 serving = 1 slice whole wheat bread
1/2 rice or bulgar
1/2 c whole wheat pasta

Calcium 1 serving = 1 c ff or 1% milk
1 c ff yogurt
1 c calcium fortified O.J.
1 oz. reduced ff cheese

Supplements
100% DV multivitamin/mineral
500 (under 50) to 1000 (over 50) mg. calcium
100-400 IU Vit. E
100-500 mg Vit. C

Keep calories to 1500 a day - 250 cal. per meal. Eat 6 small meals a day. Do not exceed
42 fat grams per day.

Drink 8 glasses water and 1+ cup of tea daily.

* Copied from the Jan. 2000 issue of Prevention Magazine.


This is not necessarily a vegetarian diet. The guidelines summarized above are just that.

I sent a little personal message to you guys for a website to look at.

How's it going Alice? Bad day yesterday for me, sigh.

Last night I was up LATE cooking for my gf's birthday dinner. I made gumbo, my first time, I think it turned out good. Will be having dinner party on Sat. night. This might be my last entertaining for a while, it is just so much work!

D and I are going shopping this afternoon. I pick up my photos late this afternoon and hang the show tomorrow. Yesterday I couldn't wait and visited the framer, I think the frames I picked work pretty good.

Have a good day.

We got about 6" of snow overnight, and it was melting so nicely before this storm....sigh...

Sorry you had a bad day yesterday. My week is not going very well eating wise. I have exercised though. My gf called a day or so ago, she and her DH had to have their dog put to sleep. It was very sad. The dog wasn't that old either.

Your dinner party sounds like fun. Gumbo...one of my favorites:T What do you make it with? I have seen it made with shrimp or chicken along with the sausage or ham.

Have fun shopping. I'm glad that your D is feeling better. When will you be leaving on your trip?

I will check my pm and check out the site. Thanks.

Enjoy the day!

Ledom, those photos are magnificient!!! How lucky to be able to grow up near that lake. :cool: Looking at the photos makes me doubly wish I lived near you to attend the show. You have a real talent. WOW!!!!

Hi! I still have to read the past posts to catch up on all you girls have been doing. Just arrived and wanted to check in.

Glad to be back. Too many food choices on the road, I do better at home.

I have a bunch of new tapes to treadmill with though and I am looking forward to starting again.

Hey, where are you going Ledom?

We just missed a bad snow:smug: on the island. Most of it is gone. I am READY for SPRING:sheep:

It's nice to have you back judi!!! I missed you!!!!
I hope you had a great time. I am with you in regards to being ready for spring. We have some nasty weather coming in for tomorrow.

How was your dinner party ledom? I'm sure the gumbo was a big hit. I hope you have a great time on your trip.

I hope that you enjoyed your weekend.

Have a great day everyone!

Hi Alice and Ledom:)

Well, Alice my Boston count was up to six, last count in San Diego.
How is Lacee doing?

Ledom thank you for the postcard. What a wonderful image.

I am avoiding the scale, I don't think it will be bad but I just don't want anything to throw me offf.

I have subscribed to the WW magazine, sort of to give me inspiration monthly.

Have you tried the "Morningstar breakfast strips"? Veggie bacon, I am addicted to them. Six strips is only one point and one top of bread (3 points for the kind I like), it is a very filling and satisfying breakfast.

It is nice being home.

judi, welcome back - we missed you!

Sorry I've been MIA the last few days. I was busy getting ready for my company Sat. night (it was fun). on Sunday I hiked and kayaked and that was a great day. Yesterday I never got out of my PJs and I loved that too. But today I will get out of the house. I am going to Little Rock on business this morning. Thursday D and I will travel to Nashville, TN to meet MIL and SIL for a brief visit. Nashville is the 1/2 way point between our houses. We'll stay there until Sun. morning when we will drive back home. I am not too happy about this trip, I have this selfish desire just to be in my house for the entire spring break. D is excited though and it will be fun once we get going.

I don't have much to say about diet and exercise. I am struggling now. I need a shot of inspiration and haven't an idea where it might come from. It isn't good though and I am not happy about how it is going. Will try to work on a more positive post in that direction.

ledom~It's great hearing from you. I thought maybe you had already left on your trip. I am glad that your dinner party was so successful and that you are enjoying your time off. You will get back to your "diet" mode soon, I'm sure. Now that better weather is coming you will be hiking and kayaking more so that will help a lot. Right now I am just concentrating on exercising and hope that some weight will come off in the process. I really enjoy doing those walking tapes.

judi~WOW!!! 6 Bostons:eek: I saw nary a one. Lacee is doing fine, bratty as ever. She was spoiled by her "Grammie & Grampy" while we visited them in FL. Is Marley happy to be home? I haven't tried the Veggie bacon. I am hooked on turkey bacon.

Hi Shebacat:wave: We miss your posts. I hope everything is going well for you.

I hope you all enjoy the day.:strong:

Hi girls!!

Yes, Marley is glad to be home. He spent all yesterday on my bed, lolling around. Anytime I go out in the car he makes himself invisible...he doesn't want to be taken on a long car ride again.

You are going to Nashville Ledom, that is :cool: that is some place the the DH and I have always wanted to go.

Well, yesterday I went into Bellingham, Wash. and did a big shop...loaded up on veggie bacon, Morningstar grillers (prime) and some other groceries. I am trying to prepare myself for a big dieting onslaught.

I think spring arriving will give us all the big push we need.

I'm of Marlely's opinion on this trip. I wanna stay home! Sleep, eat, read, putter in the yard. But you're right Judi, Nashville will be pretty this time of year.

I am going kayaking this afternoon. One of my co-workers has a brand new kayak and I'm going to show him the ropes. He is a marine biologist so I think he'll have interesting information to impart on the things we see in the water.

I hope you are right about spring getting us motivated - usually baring more skin is a motivator. I think I am just tired and ready for rest and a minute to catch my breath and think about things.

Alice, how is the weather up there? Do you still have snow? Our weather is typical Arkansas crazy, cold one day and spring like the next.

I have a lot to do today besides kayaking so I better get busy. I'll try to check in once more before we leave in the a.m.

ledom~How was your kayaking trip? We still have winter weather. Yesterday afternoon we had snow, sleet, freezing rain, then all rain. This morning the snow had a crunchy feel to it. At least the roads had a layer of snow before the ice. The sun is out today and it's supposed to get warmer....I'll believe it when I see it. Have a great time in Nashville and stay safe!

judi~Lacee has the same opinion about long trips as Marley. I'm sure poor Lacee thought she was being held hostage in the car :dizzy: It sounds like you had a great shopping spree. I also hope that spring will be motivating. We have a wedding to go to in June, but I'm still not very motivated.:(

Have a great day!:strong:

Just a quick note before I finish packing and get on the road.

You guys have a Happy Easter.

When I come back, my show opens on Tuesday and school will be winding down. I am looking forward to summer break and getting back with my diet plan. I think once this trip is over with I can get myself motivated again, that is my goal anyway.

Kayaking was fun yesterday, it was my friends first time out. Seeing him reminded me how far I've come in terms in back strength. It really does get to your lower back until you develop those muscles. He saw two deer at one of my favorite spots, I think he is hooked - it took me months to see my first deer from the water. Anyway it was good to get out. As much fun as it is to show someone the ropes, there is nothing like the solitude and adventure of going alone. It won't be long before the wildflowers are in bloom, it'll be good kayaking weather from here on out I think.

I did not exercise this morning. When I woke up I had the start of a sinus headache, which is almost like a migraine. I don't know why, but everytime the seasons change this happens.

ledom~Happy Easter to you too!! Your kayaking trip sounds wonderful. I'm happy that you saw some deer in your travels, it makes the trip even more enjoyable. Speaking of wildlife, we have a wild turkey that comes into our yard and walks down our road. Last year we had a mother and her 11 babies walking around. I don't know if this is one of the babies or the mother.

judi~Did you have a good day yesterday with your eating and exercising? Has Marley recovered yet from his trip? It took Miz Lacee about a couple of days.

Take care and enjoy the day:jig:

Kayaking sounds wonderful Ledom. What a good thing it was to get that kayak, eh?! Have a great trip.

Alice, Marley is doing a lot of sleeping. Bentley is going to dog drop in every day now, my D says it is an expense but he just gets too bored at home when they are gone. He starts chewing up the pens, etc. He is one of the leaders of the active group...him and the pug, isn't that a hoot! She says they display their position of authority by sitting on top of a wagon in the dog play room. (Beta and omega dogs sit on the floor, not the wagon.):smug: Isn't that funny! I miss not seeing him for awhile.

Dieting went by the wayside yesterday, so did exercising...unless I count going up and down 2 flights of stairs a 100 times, trying to get this place straightened up and all the clothes washed.

I am thinking to get my hair layered, then permed but leave it long enough to still put up. Any ideas? I need something to give me a pick up, I am feeling so frumpified.:( I have to do something and I can't wait until I lose weight to feel better.

judi, I can just picture Bentley and his "partner-in-crime" sitting ontop of the wagon. They must look soooo cute the little:devil: s
If Lacee was there she would be ontop of the wagon too.:D

A new hairdo!! What about getting your hair highlighted or colored? I know when I get mine highlighted I feel like a new person. Is your hair very long? Maybe just having a few inches cut off the bottom, but leave it long enough to put up might help. If you are comfortable with layers and a perm, GO FOR IT!! Let me know what you decide.

Going up and down stairs is good exercise! I was able to do my exercise this morning. Exercising really makes me feel good. Now...if only I had the motivation to diet I'd be all set:s:

Hi ledom! Hope you are having a good time.

Enjoy your day.

I pretty much have decided on the layers and perm. I color it myself, I use Feria's "expresso".

Are you doing something for Easter? It is going to be quiet here. My D is doing papers for the end of the term so they can't come over. Next fall she will do her 3rd year (BA) at my old alma mater UBC, which is kinda cool, I think.

I am trying to eat at the low end of my points AND get everything in that is recommended, I am going to pay more attention to the PMD and not just the points. I am going to focus on making my points healthy.

Couldn't sleep last night so I got up at three in the morning and did all my ironing and made bread. Whole wheat bread which I don't like as much as white, but it IS healthier.

It is nice having a long weekend, isn't it?

Have a great time Ledom!

I hope that you have a very Happy Easter. We have been invited to some friends for Easter dinner. Will you and your DH be doing anything special even if your D will not be able to come home?

That is cool your daughter going to your alma matar.

That's great you have become motivated about your points. Please send some of that motivation my way.;) I desperately need it.

You really were ambitious at 3:00 in the morning. Ironing is just about my least favorite chores to do. Thankfully I don't have much to do.

Please let me know how your layers & perm turn out. It will look fabulous.

Take care and enjoy your weekend.

Goodmorning Alice!

Did the Easter bunny find your place? He hasn't been around here, I would have to kick his #$% because things have been hard enough PMD wise for me ever since I got back.

Food wise it is OK but I can't seem to get going with the exercise. I have all that new treadmill music too. I know there is no excuse.

Ledom, I put the postcard of your photo up on my fridge. It is so:cool:

How are you doing Shebacat? Hope to hear from you soon:)

Today is my DH's birthday. He is 54. First time I can remember that Easter fell on his birthday.

Alice, I made an appt. on Wed. for my hair...keep your fingers crossed for me, truth is I am a bit apprehensive.

I would've kicked his rear so hard that his cotton tail would be crooked :lol: Some flowers would have been nice though.;)

We are going to our friends' house later this afternoon and am in the process of baking a pie (not from scratch) to bring for dessert. It will be left at their house.

Happy birthday to your DH:hb: I will be 54 this year also.

With me it's just the opposite. I have the exercise thing ok, but food wise I can't seem to get going.

Happy Easter Shebacat...I hope it's a wonderful day for you.

Take care.

You girls crack me up. Beating up on the Easter Bunny - now that isn't nice!:nono:

Our trip to Nashville was fun. I sure wasn't ready to go back to school today, but all and all it wasn't a bad day either.

The reception for my exhibit is tomorrow! Can you believe it, I thought it'd never come and now it is here. I did finishing touches on the gallery this afternoon and it looks good. I love it that you have my card out Judi, think of me tomorrow afternoon, about noon your time. In Nashville I got to see a GREAT exhibit of photographs from the Contemporary Museum of Photography.

Hey, guess what. Daylight savings time starts this coming weekend. I hope I am remembering correctly that I have less hard time adjusting to this change than the one in the fall. D and I are planning to hike in the afternoons when the days get longer. Maybe that will help me get back in gear with exercise. This weekend I just gave up, I think we did an eating tour of Nashville, all 4 of us ladies were really into that and we had some nice meals. It was the kind of eating weekend that you can honestly say you are ready to get back with the diet when it is over with. D and I both were ready for it this a.m. I did pretty good today. And, we both walked this afternoon. After my show opens tomorrow, I think some of the stress I have been feeling will be lifted and I hope that makes dieting easier too.

Good to hear from you guys, judi you inspire me to keep track of food and alice you inspire me to get with my exercise.

Hi Alice and Ledom!

I am glad you had a good time Ledom in Nashville. Don't worry about the "eating tour" you weren't touring long enough to do serious damage and you will kayak it off. I am jealous of the people who will get to see your show tomorrow. That is so COOL!

Alice, today I got a kiss from Bentley the Boston that made me see stars......I was bending dow to kiss him, he was jumping up to kiss me, he stuck his tongue in my mouth:nono: and smashed into my lips so HARD with his little mush that I thought my teeth would fall out:love: You have to be tough for Boston terrier lovin:joker: !

I have been avoiding the breads lately. I think I am getting used to it. For supper I have been making a huge udon soup. I make a broth and put in lots of veg. like carrot, zuchinni strips, sliced mushrooms and bok choy then the noodles. I also give it a dash of chili oil. It is really good even the DH loves it and requested some of it for lunch tomorrow. It is satsifying and I am determined to get my veg and fruit amounts in every day not just 3 out of 7. The udon isn't deep fried like ramen and it is fat and filling. I usually use a Chinese soup base that is sold in a bottle, it just has "soup base" on it, we are lucky we have so many good Chinese grocery places here on the west coast. I ws getting tired of the 0 point WW soup, though it is good too. Need a change...right?

I bought a new outfit to exercise in...it is supposed to inspire me.:^:

ledom~It's great to have you back. Don't worry about the "eating tour" of Nashville. I'm sure you didn't do any damage with all the exercising you have done. I'm glad that you enjoyed yourselves. I also want to wish you GOOD LUCK with your show this afternoon. I know it will be a smash! I will be thinking about you this afternoon.;)

judi~You have to be careful with Boston Terriors (Terrors)...they are fast:spin: I hope you weren't hurt too bad. I was playing with Miz Lacee on the floor and she scratched me on my face. It didn't break the skin, but I have a red mark underneath my top layer of skin. It is slowly fading. Does Bentley like to chase feet? Lacee does and we just can't break her of the habit. We yell, "NO" but that get's her going even more:nono: We are hoping she grows out of it. I want to wish you good luck at the hairdressers tomorrow. I'm sure your hair will come out looking fabulous!

Hi Shebacat!

It's a beautiful day today so I shall do my walk outside later this morning. Take care and enjoy the day.

Alice, Bentley doesn't chase feet but he is such a jumper and a real cuddler, my D can't read a book or work on the computer but that he wants to sit between her and whatever she is doing.

How is the show Ledom?

I treadmilled:smug: Now just to stick with it each day...the new sports music helped.

Thanks for the good wishes for the hairdressers Alice, I am quite looking forward to go now.

Girls, my show turned out so well. It was everything I could have wanted. Thanks for thinking of me today. Many of my friends came, several taking the afternoon off work so that they could, and lots of students and faculty and staff came as well. It meant so much to me. I was very pleased with how it looked, how people responded, it was just a very good experience. One of my friends documented the opening with her digital camera. As soon as I figure out how to load the images onto my computer and how to get them to you I will share them with you.

Now, it is past bedtime and I am still too wound up to go to sleep. I guess I will calm down eventually. Time to get back to normal now, I can't use it as an excuse for being too stressed to take care of business.

Judi, that is great that you did your treadmill today, the first day back is always the hardest.

Tomorrow I am driving a school van of students to Little Rock for a field trip so I better get some rest. Talk to you all soon.

Shebacat, are you keeping busy with work these days? Miss hearing from you.

ledom~I am sooo happy for you that your show was such a huge success and your friends coming to support you:cool: You have wonderful friends. How did your field trip go? How many students went?

judi~How is the new "do?" That's wonderful that you treadmilled yesterday. Keep up the good work!

I walked yesterday morning and plan on doing so again this morning even though it is raw with a threat of rain. I'll just dress warm and take along the umbrella.

Take care and enjoy the day.

and yes, I do have the :cool: est freinds in the world I think.

Way to go Alice, walking in the rain can even be a FABULOUS experience. Wish I could lend you my OR rain hat!

I'm anxious to hear about your new hairdo too judi. What a pick-me up it will be. I have been toying with a new summer cut but haven't decided if I should take the plunge or not.

Yesterday was a pinnacle day in my life, today I am a wreck. Cramps, a chest cold, lack of sleep! But carry on I must, 3 teachers and about 20 students are going on this trip (we're taking two vans-I hope we all fit). Anyway, we are going to see Eugene Atget/Bereneice Abbot photographs and a printmaking show. I know I'll enjoy it, just that I'm taking the advil along for support.

Well, I think I have finally laid the "old hippie" look of mine in the grave forever. My hair is short but it is big!!! I love it:love: It turned out that I didn't need a perm because I have lots of natural curl and when it was layered the curls just sprang into place SOOOO I got STREAKS! I had colored it a chestnutty color and had copper streaks put in. I also got rid of my center part and have sort of a poofy thing that goes over from one side. It is just a bit below my chin and I can still put it up (barely). The diff was pretty dramatic and the DH who hates me to change anything about myself (well, except my demanding personality:p ) liked it and took me out for drinks and dinner last night to celebrate the new look. But it won't be the "old wash and go" hairdo I had, this one involves setting mud, serum, spray and a diffuser. I found the hairdo in a hairdo magazine and just took the picture to the stylist (who was a very chic Iranian woman from Berlin) and she new how to copy EXACTLY. Boy, I was impressed...having gone through my youth with long hair and never visiting hairdressers.

Ledom, I am sorry to hear you are feeling under the weather. That is terrible. But I am glad to hear you had a wonderful time at your show. It must have been so exciting! What a great day, eh?:cool:

Alice, you are so inspirational, walking in the rain...sheesh, you should have been curled up on your couch drinking wine and eating cheese:lol: Does the "Miss" go out with you on the rainy days?

Have a good day...I can't believe the week is going by so fast!

ledom~I hope that you are feeling better and you had fun on your trip with the students. It's not fun not feeling well on a trip like that.

judi~I am glad you like your new "do". It sounds very lovely. I bet you look 10 yrs. younger! Your DH taking you out on the town was a very nice thing to do.:cool: "Miss" does not go with me on walks. She is HORRIBLE on a leash. I just don't know how to train her I guess, she just doesn't listen when I yell, "NO" whenever she pulls on the leash, if I tighten the leash so that she is very close to me, she's walking on her hind legs trying to pull. She always wears a harness when we walk by the way. I am hoping she'll get better as she gets older.:shrug: Once the weather warms up and our dirt road dries out I will start taking her on short walks up our street. At least my jiggly arms may get toned:joker:

It's a lot nicer day than yesterday...the sun is out! It has gotten chillier with the wind. I will dress warmly on my walk. Yesterday it was drizzling and raw so the sun will feel good today!

Take care and enjoy your day!

Congratulations on your new 'do. Well, one thing about your new hair routine - it is short and that is bound to cut some time from styling long hair, or drying time or something. During the olympics one of the news casters was talking about how hip you Canadians are in your style of virtually everything! Had to laugh about the old hippie style hair, our youth was so good wasn't it? My students now, dress the way we did 25 years ago. Sometimes I am confused about how I should look and dress.

I am feeling better today. I think rather than a chest cold I am being affected by all the pollen that is suddenly in the air. Spring is popping out all over the place now. I noticed azaeleas in bloom yesterday and the redbuds and dogwoods are blooming at the same time this year which doesn't happen every year, some quirk in weather patterns causes that to happen every 10 years or so.

I will be home most of the day and I am so pleased about that. I just have so much to do, but being in a quiet place is the most important right now.

Both you girls are doing so good. Your udon soup sounds good judi, I was thinking about the vegetable paprikish recipe from you and thinking it might be time to make that again. D has gotten on a fruit smoothee kick this week which has gotten me to thinking about yummy ways to eat fruit. We don't get papayas at a reasonable price here very often, but this a.m. when I went for milk there were 4 boxes on display at the neighborhood grocery and I picked one up. I also have some mangos so I have some interesting fruit to eat.

Ya'll have a good day.

I think we were posting at the exact same time this morning. Hey girls, if you want me to e-mail you the pics from my opening I'll be glad to. Send me a PM with your e-mail address and I'll forward.

I think we did post around the same time this morning. I was surprised to see your post when mine came up, and you answered my question on how you were feeling. I am glad you are feeling better.
I sent you a pm re: my e mail address.

Hi! It is 2am here and I can't sleep. Oh well, I can always tidy up the place.

How is your cold Ledom? Did you have a good time at the photography exhibit you went to see?

Alice, it must be a boxer thing, Bentley has to wear a harness too and won't be lead around by something on his neck. IF anyone is going to be in control it is "THEM" they think!:joker:

Yesterday I had big plans to go for a long hike in the bird sanctuary on the delta but alas I never got out of the mall. I went to the Chanel counter in the Bay and had the cosmetician there do my makeup. It was fun and it took about 45 minutes. The eyes looked great. So There I was with a full face of "I am going to the Oscars" type makeup and a Taos t-shirt and hiking boots on:lol:tromping around in the mall.

I went to see my doctor yesterday and the first thing he did was tell me how much he liked my hair and then how he told me how good my blood pressure was. I am going to take Xenical again, eh, why not...it is there.

I have been packing along fruits and a yogurt everytime I leave the house so it has averted some mall food disasters. Usually I am full so if I have to have something it can be a salad.

Hey, Shebacat if you are out there...check in!

No other news girls, enjoy friday!

Had a rather late night and I am groggy this am. I'm afraid it's going to take more than 1 cup of coffee for my brain to function right.:yawn: Late yesterday afternoon we drove down to Boston, which is around a 2 hr. drive for us to a book signing at the hotel at the airport. The daughter of a very dear friend of mine wrote a true crime story, and now she is on a whirlwind book tour which started in NYC earlier in the week. I couldn't be more proud of her than if she was my own.

ledom~Thank you for sending the photos. I had no problem downloading them. They are fantastic! I absolutely love :love: the color of your kayak. Looking at all your photos on the wall and all the people there, I honestly wish I lived closer to attend. Was that a picture of the university where you work? There are some very interesting sculptures on the grounds, which I liked very much. Those were very nice photos of you and your mother. It's nice to see a face behind the name.

judi~I would have loved to have seen you with your new do, in full makeup with a T-shirt & hiking boots. You were just making a fashion statement. ;) Having your Dr. comment on your new hairdo must have made your day! Is it easier to lose weight when you are on Xenical? Is it something you have to stay on even after you lose the weight?

I have to go get another cup of coffee. Take care and have a great day.

glamour girl. I'd love to see your new look - sounds as if it is the pick-me up you were after!

I'm feeling pretty good, I'm new to the world of allergies so it seems strange. Kind of have the symtoms of a cold, tight chest, sneezey, but at the same time I feel ok. Just waiting for all the pollen to clear up and frankly I think that it will get worse before it gets better.

Our trip to L.R. was good. I think everyone enjoyed it.

Well, it is Friday - yippee!!! There is only about 1 month of school left, we are out on the 11th of May and D graduates on the 20th. I am on auto-pilot with the rest of the school year. Not too much left to introduce to my students, they just need to get their work done. I need to keep things graded. There are no more shows to hang or get ready for.

Alice, how is your walking going, sounds as if you have gotten yourself into a good routine. Have a goo Friday everyone.

Our bio-rhythms are in sync! Another duel post! thanks for your comments on the photos. I was pleased with them, I thought they captured what a truly fun day it was.

That is great about your friends daughter. And so sweet of you to drive to her book opening. I know it meant alot to her. What a wonderful thing, to have the ability to write stories.

Where are my photos???? I want some too!:shrug:

Alice you went to Boston? That is cool, I love that city. We were there twice, once we went to a big Microsoft party that was held at the US Constitution dock. It was after a conferance, while the DH was away at seminars I walked around all day..boy, that is the "walkingest" city.

Glad you had a good time Ledom? What did you think of the photos? Only a month of school, so nice! You will be a free woman!! That is great!

Alice, what is the name of your friend's daughter's book? I will keep an eye out for it.

Today is another day of amazing weather. The cherry trees are in blossom in Vancouver (we have quite a few) and it so nice. Not on the island yet though our flowers don't bloom until about a month later, it must be cold air from the ocean.

Xenical just gets rid of some of the fat in one's diet, I think it is about a third. So if you are already low fat you have even less fat. Some people take 3 a day but I take 1 after the meal with the highest fat content. I have a perscription for it so I am going to take it. I didn't notice it helping me much before but I think it was because I was already eating lowfat or it could be I didn't stay on it long enough. The down side for me with it is that our medical plan won't pay for it and it costs about a $100.00 a month.:mad: I would rather spend the money on something else...like streaks or American groceries.:smug:

I listened to President Bush's speech yesterday. I was so impressed by him. You guys get all the great leaders... ours are so ...well, er, dull....ahem, CSIS don't be reading this post (CSIS is the Canadian spy agency...yeah, we have spys too... we aren't THAT boring:s: )

It's awfully chilly outside this morning. But, DH & I will be bundling up and going for our walk a bit later. I am meeting one of my cousins for lunch this afternoon. DH will have to fend for himself:s:

ledom~Yes, we have been posting just about the same time these past couple of days. I am glad that you enjoyed the outing with your students. It sounds like you will be "cruising" until May 11th. Enjoy your stress free time!

judi~The book my friend's daughter wrote is, "Mob Over Miami". From what I have been told, copies are hard to come by. I don't know if they did not print very many copies or what the reason. I have read it, and it's very good. Usually true crime stories are not my cup of tea. If you are able to find a copy I hope you enjoy it. Ya...well...Pres. Bush is ok, but he was not my choice for president. I will give him this though, I had a higher opinion of him after Sept. 11th.

Take care and have a great weekend!:jig:

Alice, are you going out with the cousin that sometimes stays with you? Have a great afternoon. It is nice to have a girls time out. I don't have anywhere as many as I did when I was younger and I miss them.

Ledom, thank you! I got your pictures of the show (I sent an email to you at work), it was so cool it was "almost" like being there.

We are in for a week of rain the weatherman is predicting...that is is ok, I will treadmill. The new music is helping. I got beginner and intermediate walking tapes...the beginner is 2.5 mi. per hour. I am there.

Hey, I will try to get the book from Amazon.com. Alice.

I made a lasagna and then drank 2/3 of a bottle of wine and went to bed and it sat out for about 6 hours in the kitchen. My question is do you think it is still good? It has a lot of mushrooms in it? I cut it into small squares for Marley and put in the fridge but I would like to know for next time, I hate to make a lasagna and then only the dog gets to eat it.:nono: What do you think, do you think it was STILL ok??? Having had food poisoning once (NOT my cooking) I am leary...

judi, I would eat the lasagne. 6 hours doesn't seem that long to me. BUT, that is just what I would do. I probably have a cast iron stomach, but if the house is kind of cool I sometimes leave food out.

Hope you all are having a good weekend. I have spent mine in bed - trying to knock this cold/allergy whatever the @#** it is. But now I am up and will be going with D to look for a prom dress. :) One of those rites of passage that I look forward to. D is much more excited about getting READY for the prom than actually going to the prom. I think she will have fun though. I am glad I get to be a part of the getting ready part.

judi, thanks for your note. The photos are small - they vary in sizes around the 5 X 7 size though none are exactly that. Most are smaller, some are larger. There are 19 in 16" sq. frames and 9 in 19" sq. frames. I printed small because they just seemed to work better small. Since I am shooting from my boat for the most part I am never absolutely still. When I printed larger I thought they started falling apart. They are very intimate images. I have had such tremendous feedback about the show. It is my mature work I think, and it just happened. I am pleased with how this whole experience has turned out.

Have fun on your day out Alice.

Alice, I hope you are out and about and having fun!

Ledom, thanks for the info on the photography and the lasagna. Photographs of 5 by 7 because they are intimate images is good. I never thought of that...but that is a good point. It also forces the viewer to observe closely and serves to draw them in more. I think I have been trapped into the "bigger is best" syndrome when printing. Though I know that gives the added challenge of not making a picture look soft. I am going to look at my negatives with a new eye. IThe framing looked great too. After the show is over where are you going to put them? Are you leaving them framed? How great to have a big body of work like that on a specific theme. I bet the success of the show served to inspire you further for something new. You should have a wonderful feeling of accomplishment.

Hmmm, maybe the lasagna was ok because Marley is certainly enjoying it.

I hope that you both are enjoying your weekend. Yesterday's lunch went very well. Judi, this cousin I had lunch with is not the one I travel with or spend her vacation with. This cousin and I are practically strangers and are getting to know one another.

I bought some new popcorn yesterday, "Kettle Corn" from Orville's. I absolutely loved it and almost ate the whole bag myself. It's sweet and buttery. DH doesn't care for the taste, so there is more for me! :T Since I like it so much it will only be a once in awhile treat.

ledom~The 5x7 photos are a nice size for the frames you used. Did you do all black & white, or were there colored ones too? I think the black & white photos really make a statement. The only time I like to view photos in color is when it's fall and there is quite a bit of color around, especially on the lake when it's smooth and you get a mirror image.

judi~Glad that the lasagna wasn't bad. I tend to get leery when food is left out on the counter for awhile. I imagine Marley is very happy you left it out...what a treat! That is so nice of you to want to read my GF's D's book. Thank you.

Take care.

Alice, Hmmmmm, I was wondering what that popcorn tasted like. Maybe I will give it a try too, I mean in the interest of science and all:s:

Yesterday I took Marley for his yearly check up. He has to have a tooth out. They give them an anesthetic (sp) and Mr. Marley has never had one so I am apprehensive. I guess I will have done next month when we come back from Ca.

I have been taking the Xenical but haven't been on the scale yet:^: hope I will see some improvement.

Morning Ledom and Shebacat!

I have spent most of the weekend sleeping. My throat is still really sore but I feel rested.

Let me to tell you about prom dress shopping. We were unbelievably lucky! she found the perfect dress - the 3rd one she tried on in this discount store called 1/2 of 1/2. It was, your not going to believe this, $15. It is a $150 dress, maybe from last season, I don't know but it is perfect for her. We went on to buy shoes, underwear, jewelry, in under 3 hrs. Everything was easy, I told her she must have set up some good karma for herself. Her underwear costed more than the dress! Anyway, that is taken care of.

I made my vegetable paprikash this afternoon. I am going to try to get up and exercise in the morning. I am ready to try dieting and exercising again. I know I have lost ground during the last month. I'm not quite brave enough to weigh but I plan to sometime soon.

What a wonderful find! Your D must be so excited.

You have had a lot happening in your life so it is hard to be only diet focused. I don't have nearly so much and still find the minute by minute trying to do the right thing really a big weight (no pun intended). It will be so much better when you are on your summer break.

Hey, spring is really here...so nice. I spent yesterday getting the RV in ship shape for the next trip in 2 weeks. I am looking forward to it.

Hi Alice, did you have a good Sunday?

ledom~That's great you D found her prom dress so quickly and what a price! Finding bargains like that really makes your day. I'm sure your D is thrilled. I'm sorry you have a sore throat, they really are not very fun. I hope that it is starting to feel better. Now that the school year is winding down and your show is over you will not feel so stressed and will be able to concentrate on dieting.

judi~Poor Marley having to have a tooth out. The one thing I have always disliked about them having to be anesthesized (sp?)
is they cannot have food or water after a certain time the night before, nor when they come home. Our dogs were ok, but when we had kitties they cried and cried. It broke my heart to hear them! :cry:

It's a dreary day here, threat of showers. But....I saw my first ROBINS of the season. Spring is here!!!!:jig: The birds know it's spring....now if the weather would realize it was spring we'd be all set ;)

Hi Shebacat!
Enjoy your Mon. everyone.

I am at work. I am feeling pretty good this morning and am hoping this allergy thing doesn't kick up again. I wonder how far your spring is behind us alice, maybe 3 weeks? It is popping out all over here. We have had a very wet spring, everything is that fresh spring green and lots of colorful blossoms.

Got up and packed my lunch and snacks. I didn't get my exercise in this morning, but have hopes for tonight. Daylight will last an hour longer now! Now that I am out of the habit of getting up at 5 a.m. it is going to take some effort to get that back.

Best wishes for a great week!

Hi! I stayed up all night. I just started reading, tidying, baking bread etc. It was kind of cool. I slept for a couple of hours this morning and I feel great.

We have a glorious day today. It is bright and it was supposed to rain. I am going to go out for a hike this afternoon.

Sorry to hear you are feeling under the weather Ledom. That is awful.:(

Alice, I might have a Boston guest...my D is thinking of coming home for a number of days (until the 19th) and bringing Bentley (of course). She says she can't do her papers for end of term at her place (it is too messy:?: and she needs someone to feed her, she has lost too much weight) that will be kind of fun because she hasn't been home for about 4 years for any length of time. Though I have laid down a law about no mummer (her name for me) abuse in the form of yelling (she is a screeeecher) & general messiness.

I ordered "Mob over Miami" from Amazon.com.

Is your D getting excited about the prom, Ledom? Will she go away to school next fall or will she be going to school near home and can stay at home?

It's another blahh day with rain. It is getting warmer though.
My eating went well yesterday. DH was gone all day and had the day to myself...it was quite a treat :smug: as we are together 24/7.

ledom~I am glad that your allergy is better. As far as spring goes, I think we are more than 3 weeks behind you, maybe 1-2 months. We have no flowers up yet, just crocus. I did manage to walk over to my garden yesterday and I saw 1 lone green shoot emerging where one of my day lilies is planted. We still have some snow on the ground and the lake still has a skim of ice on it in some spots.

judi~When is your D planning on coming home? You will have a great time w/Bentley. I know you are looking forward to it. It will probably seem different with your D home, but I'm sure you will enjoy "mothering" her. My GF called earlier, her D's book made the best seller list:D :D :D She did not know where it ranked though.

Take care and enjoy the day.

judi, that is neat about your daughter coming home. My nest will be empty on August 18, that is the day she is moving to the dorm. She IS attending the same university that I teach at so perhaps it won't be so traumatic for me. I was telling my lunch companions that she'd be leaving then and acting sad about it. They asked where she would be going to school and when I told them they just howled. BUT, I'm gonna miss her being in the house with me even if I will get to see her every day if I need to. It'll just be different.

And yes, she is excited about prom - even more excited about school being out. She has a bad case of senioritis.

I am struggling along as I have been with diet and exercise, just when I think I have a grip I lose it again. I think I will wait to report on this situation until I actually have a couple good days in a row.

Lot's of grading to do today so I guess I'll get busy. Ya'll have a good day.

alice, ice on the lake? brrrrrrrr

Our weather is getting rather depressing...I don't know how long since we've seen the sun..plus it's windy and raw:(

ledom~That's great that your D will be attending the university where you teach. Does your D share your talent for photography? Will she be in any of your classes? Your D will probably be home more than you think.

judi~I hope things are going well for you. Has your D & Bentley arrived at your house yet?

Take care and have a great day.

I almost had a perfect eating day yesterday. A stray nibble here and there but much better by far. Working out is another thing, almost all school year I have gotten up at 5 and worked out. The last couple weeks my body has rebelled, I have been sleeping til 7. Gotta figure a way to get exercise back.

Don't you just hate it when you get your feelings hurt? That happened to me yesterday when a gf snapped at me in an e-mail. I am just so upset and mad at her. It is great to have friends, but sometimes I realize how really alone you are in the world. Anyway, I couldn't fall asleep last night I was so upset. When someone is mean to me, I think flight more than fight. I just don't need it in my life. Thanks for letting me vent.

Alice, I am sorry your winter is hanging on. I guess I'd be rubbing it in to tell you how pretty it is here. I'll just say I'm going kayaking tomorrow without worrying about being cold. Hopefully you'll get a break soon.

Well, another busy day. Guess I better get in gear.

It turned out to be a beautiful day yesterday. The sun was coming in the windows on the porch and it was heavenly out there so spent the afternoon on the porch.:smug: I have noticed a few more green shoots emerging from my garden:D

ledom, I'm sorry about your gf hurting your feelings. I know exactly what you mean about taking flight instead of fighting. I do not like confrontations at all. I have read that e mail is a blessing and a curse. It's fast, but there is no face to face conversation, and you cannot see the expression on their face when they say something. Have you talked with her yet, or are you still too upset? How was the kayaking? Did you see anything interesting? I noticed yesterday that the only skim of ice I could see was breaking up. It won't be long before we will be going out in our canoe. It will be nice paddling before summer arrives, as there will be no obstacles in our way to crash into:lol:

Hi judi and shebacat:wave:

Take care all, and have a great day.

Glad to hear of your signs of spring. I bet now they have started it will go fast. I am getting a late start to the lake this morning, but I'll report tomorrow.

Thanks for your kind words regarding gf. No, I haven't talked to her except for a brief response e-mailed back when she was so hateful. I am still licking my wounds 3 days later. I hate when somethings gets to me like this. I did tell a 3rd party the details last night just to get it off my chest and ask if I was nuts to take it like I did. Venting really does help. I think that I just have to cool things with her, she is just too bitter and too cynical. I do feel sorry for her, but I am not over being hurt and angry yet. I have never had an e-mail argument before, she has said these kinds of things to me in person. I always have just brushed it off, given her the benefit of the doubt, but I guess I really just don't like it. Don't need it. I believe friends should make you feel good about yourself, be easy to be with. I know she is striking out because she isn't happy in her life and up to a point I believe in being a friend that you can let your guard down with and not always show your best face to, but ....sigh, enough is enough. I have had the same "running group" of friends for about 15 years. It seems like in the last 3 years we have slowly been slipping apart. I guess it is just life getting in the way, the girl that was the glue that held us together died unexpectedly and prematurely. For a while we were close in our grief, but as time has passed we all seem to be drifting apart. It is really sad to me, I find that I am at a point in my life when my daughter is about to leave home, I am without a partner, my circle is growing smaller.

Contrary to how this last paragraph sounds, I am an optimist and see it as an opportunity to move out in different directions. But that doesn't mean it isn't painful. Probably more than you ever wanted to know, but thanks for listening.

judi, is D with you now? What is she writing about?

Really girls, thanks for listening.

Sorry for not writing sooner, going through a crisis. My D dropped out of school ONE week before finishing. All her problems are my DH and my fault (she says). We were too strict, over protective and have too high expectations of her...yada yada yada...I was SOOO shocked and hurt so I know what you are feeling Ledom. BETRAYED. We had the Bentley the dog for two nights and I sent him back this morning because I didn't want him to grow up to be a pimp and crack dealer because of my alleged negative influence. SHEEESH! I am still reeling in shock.

Alice you have a porch! That is so cool...I see them in movies all the time. A porch is a very American thing, I think. I have a balconey off my bedroom. Do you have one of those swing things? Now they are neat, when ever I see one in a movie I want one.

Spring is here, there are so many birds singing and I even saw two dandelions (not in my yard, but before long I am sure I will hundreds of them all over the yard.)

So I am on my own now, no D and no dog. That is ok. I am going to focus on point counting and the diet. I am getting ready for our next Ca. trip. Good thing we are going I am running out of Morningstar and Boca products.

Well, as the Bobby McFerrin song says from a number of years back "Don't, worry be HAPPY...tee, tee, tee, dee, did dee" and that is what I am going to do today!!

bless your soul judi. It MUST be in the air. But I like your style!:dizzy:

Time is the cure for all wounds and your daughter loves you, she'll come around. I see this sort of thing more than you might think in my profession. I wish I could shake some of my students and tell them to join the real world. Unfortunately, they sometimes have to screw up before it sinks in.

Just got back from my outing on the lake and it was the absolute BEST thing I could have done. A good time to put my thoughts in order. My major insight was that giving up on diet and exercise was having the effect of putting me into a downward spiral. don't feel as good so not as confident and resilient when it counts. I need to dust myself off and get back in the game. And my goodness it was glorious. Banks of wild flowers covered with butterflies and bees. I have to spend some time with my wildflower guide this afternoon. I made notes and even drew pictures so I could remember what they looked like. I also took 4 rolls of film, but today I wished for color film and a telephoto lens.

Hang in the judi, I'll do the same.

What a wonderful sounding day Ledom. It just lifted my spirits to hear about it. Your style of coping is more positive than mine. I have spent the entire day in my housecoat and most of it in bed. The only reason I have gotten up is because the DH is coming home with a bottle of my fave "Wolf Blass" chardonnay and I will be sitting on the couch with my glass in hand waiting:D

Food was good though in spite of the trials, all I had was a Yoplait whip and an imitation bacon (extremely low in calories) and tomato sandwich. I probably will treadmill later tonight. Have you tried the Yoplait whips? They are like eating a dessert.

The sun is doing it best to try to come out here, the day is grey but bright grey if that makes sense.

Yeah, I hope you are right about the D.:?: I have to try not to obssess about it or I won't be able to get on with my life. But having one kid only, you know how it is. I can't stop thinking about it.

We haven't heard any kitty stories for awhile from you. What has been happening with them?

You know what camera lens I would like, that short wide telephoto that is used for close up wild life photography. I would take pictures of birds but it is a couple thou. $$ so at this point I can only dream. I am also tempted to buy a new enlarger (well, not new new but new to me, 2nd hand) but I don't know if this is the way to go having Photo Shop and all and a digital camera but never played with either, maybe I should focus on learning that. I cannot do medium format with my enlarger only 35mm. I have to rent dark room time in town if I take any photos with my very old Hasselblad. It is just a big hassle (pun, hee hee) My DH does more with the digital camera. He bought it for his work. I still am not piqued in interest by it. I still love the procedure of dark room printing. The whole aesethetic of it. The being in the dark, playing music, the hands on working with the print, the trays etc.

Hi Alice! Hope you are enjoying a lovely spring day:smug:

Thought I'd start a new thread. With my zippy new computer I have no trouble downloading these long threads, but I am ready for a new day. See you at PMD #85!