StarPrincess: If you don't mind paying a few bucks download the personal version. You can add recipes to that one.
And use the favorites....I do and it makes it so much easier to log in a day.

I used whipped cream, nestles cocoa, 2 pkg (i think) of splenda and a dip of vanilla. I'm not sure what the count on that would be. The splenda and cocoa are the only thing w/carbs..so if you ate the whole concoction I'm figuring it'd be about 3-4 carbs. Unless I miscounted. The heavy cream I bought had no carbs listed. And I don't know what vanilla has in it (didn't say on my bottle) either. I was guessing because of the 2 Pkg of splenda (1 g each) and the little bit of cocoa (i counted it at least 1-2 just to be sure). But if you don't eat much of the concoction I'm not sure if it even registers as one?

Jane ...you and me girl!! In November I went to my first Stampin Up party and just loved it. I too bought stamps (way more than I should have) and made all my own christmas cards. They turned out really well, even if I do say so myself. Dh came home and took a look at how much I spent and said....okay, if you really like it!!! haha, its only money right? I've also been sewing since I was in gr. 7. I don't make my own clothes any more but when it comes time for curtains, duvet covers or just plain mending or in case of last week.....TAKING MY PANTS IN..... I find sewing quick and easy. I wish I could continue with my knitting but my wrists are just too weak from carpal tunnel. Even though I've had surgery on my right hand, I wouldn't be able to knit like I used to. I have boxes and boxes of wool and yarn from when I worked at a yarn store. *sigh* maybe one day!!

mmmmmmmmmmmmm sounds sooooo yummy.

Angel Eyes: It's nice to know I'm not the only one! When my dh was installing cable for me I had to empty the lower cabinets in my room and in one was this HUGE bin of yarn, single skeins, multi skeins, you name it! What the heck am I going to do with that stuff. BUT God forbid I get rid of it. I always say "she who dies with the most "stuff" wins!"

lady_adnerb: Thanks for the recipe. I will have to try that. I think some folks on here use SF Jell-O Pudding mix with the cream also. Sounds like a plan.

I just put stuff in until I thought it tasted good. You might want to try that plan also OH!!! and I can't take credit for this idea. I don't remember who it was---but someone on here had told me about this. So they deserve the credit (and thank you if I could remember who it was! lol)

I looked...and I think it was RobinH

Hi everyone!

Wow, such a busy day today. I'm back from work, so finally I have a chance to pop in.

Happy Anniversary, Leens!

Kim: A few of my friends in undergrad were obsessed with DDR! I'm sure the people that lived in the apartment below them were impressed.

All this talk about sewing and crafts reminds me of how woefully inadequate I am at those tasks. In high school we had to have at least one credit in a 'home ec' type course (sewing, cooking, parenting, etc.)...for some reason, they allowed an advanced history or social science course to be equivalent to a home ec course, so I took 20th century history to avoid those other subjects! (I was such a geek though, I filled in all my elective spots with math classes and thought that was fun!) This explains why I hardly can sew a button! You'd think I'd like sewing and crafts, seeing as I do like to work with my hands, but I guess more in a carpentry/tool sense. I'd love to learn more about carpentry - just like those guys on Trading Spaces and While You Were Out.

I guess in some sense we were lucky up here in Montreal, as we didn't get any snow or hail or freezing rain (hopefully I'm not speaking too soon!)...it's still painfully cold, but at least it's clear for driving. But NO good songs to sing along with on the drive home...argh...that turns happy Julie into a less-pleasant version of Julie. Do radio announcers really think that I turn the radio on to hear them talk??

Fullfig, I was also wondering about the climate there ... I didn't think that it got quite so cold there that you would get snow. Hmm...maybe I should pull out my atlas.

Alrighty, maybe I'll pop in later....have a good evening, all!

Here I am - feeling very blah and depressed - sorry I have not posted in a
few days....sounds like everyone is doing pretty good!

Special anniversary wishes to Leenie! Hope your day is grand and you celebrate in style!

That Dance Revolution things sounds great - may get it for my dd - she is a "dancer" (tap, jazz and has taken hip hop)...just hope it's advanced enuf for her - she could use a little more exercise (of course this would mean we lose some family room time if she takes over.... )

Jina - let me know if you find any other dance like exercise videos.

Lady - fyi - the cream does have carbs even if none are listed on the package. You should check on fitday depending on type you use - I believe one cup of heavy whipped cream is about 6 carbs?

Ratios question: according to my info the ratios to strive for are 65% fat, 30% protein and 5% carbs - I sometimes get "skewed"....and end up with higher fat ratio - but I find I lose best if I stick to the "right numbers"!

Speaking of which - I am doing really poorly!!! I have been steadily gaining weight and it is so depressing...I am actually 6 lbs more than last week - how the heck did that happen? Well, there were a few indiscretions here and there...but my hormones are definitely involved....got my pseudo-period again - early...like last month. A few days before finishing pack of bc pills, have some spotting, very light stuff happening...last month this lasted only 2 days....and I never actually got my period. Looks like a repeat this month? Altho will have to wait and see.

I do feel like I usually do when I get my period (which may explain
Sunday's feeding frenzy)....and today feeling lethargic, tired, bloated and
depressed. The only good news is I seem to have no appetite (also happens
when I first get my period). Forcing myself to eat and drink water tho but
I honestly have not been hungry today yet! No plans for dinner, but I will
eat something anyways. Also trying to drink more water but already
bloated. Wearing loose clothes today!

Went to a surprise birthday dinner last night - for my best girlfriend. It
was at an Indian restaurant - she was so surprised - mostly at her dh as
she was amazed he could even plan something like this ...there were about
six couples there. We had the buffet - I tried to stay away from the
rice/potato dishes...but could not resist a piece of warm naan bread...and
I did try the dessert - some cakey ball thing in sweet syrup - pretty good
actually.

She already knew what her present was - 2 tickets to the upcoming Nylons
concert (my son and I are also going on Feb 4th)...very excited as we are
all great Nylons fans (for those who don't know - this is actually a
canadian group, who do FABULOUS acapella singing - from oldies to
originals). We have front row seats and last year one of the guys
basically serenaded by girlfriend from the edge of the stage - very
exciting for us "old, married" girls. My son (now 17) has been a fan of
theirs since age 6 (believe it or not)...and we actually have pics of him
with the group (only 2 of the original members still in it) as we were able
to go backstage and meet them and get autographs. I am going to see if ds
can dig up pic and maybe bring it with us - maybe flap it around and see if
they'll notice!

Other exciting news is a local store (fruit/veggie/meats/deli, etc - but not a big name supermarket) was advertising on the radio today - they have an in-store bakery and have just introduced LOW CARB BREAD AND ROLLS! Other drivers must have thought I was a crazy smiling lady as I drove to work. So on way home had to pick up a few things and got the bread: they have two flavors: multi grain and "everything"....about $3.99 a loaf (they were out of the rolls!)...not bad...altho the everything flavor is a bit different tasting (will have to try the multi grain)..it logs in at 9.7 carbs for 2 slices with 2.3 fibre grams for a total of 7.4 for two slices - pretty darn good if you ask me! This makes for better choices and not having to hunt around for that other brand that I've been using (very hard to find!).

For all those snowed in - looks like we're on the path as well - big storm predicted in southwestern Ontario - and here in Ottawa expecting lots of snow tonight altho we are on the edge of the storm - I so DO NOT LOOK forward to digging myself out tomorrow - only good thing is the indoor parking at work.

.....which is NOT going well by the way - i am still pretty overwhelmed and confused as to what I'm doing and what is going on - the worse is my director who keeps telling everyone at these meetings that I am a planning expert! What's with that? Will have to straighten him out - I am not a planning expert (nor do I want to be???).....never done it before - all I have going for me is my MBA and some brain power - that's about it!

Tomorrow 9am is appt to get dd's braces on - have stocked up on some "soft" foods for her - and will get her to take some painkillers before we go...should take a couple of hours (I have brought reading from work)...then hope to get her to school as I have meetings at work in the pm (still fooling them I guess?)

Lekker - I'm with you in the "crafts" department - I am not at all crafty (altho i did do some t-shirt painting when kiddies were smaller)....I am the ultimate consumer. We also had to do a home ec thing - i think I actually made a real apron (how domestic is that)...blue checked gingham if I remember correctly. Only confirmed my feelings (at age 13) that a fashion designer I was not!

That's it for me - it is freezing here in my bedroom - especially near the computer - need to jump under the duvet and warm up.

nitey nite!

Froufy

Good evening chickies!!!

Just dropping by to say HEY Girl!
I went on my ride along with the installer today and it was fun but tiring, and COLD, Standing outside all day in the rain, plus I need a coat so I was only wearing a sweatshirt, then we wer poking aroung and apt. building and a bird bath spilled on me!! AAAHHHH, i had to sit by the heater in the van to dry off! But all in all I learned alot and it was fun to see the cable actually get hooked up and meet the customers, they were all really nice.

LEEENIE!!!! Happy anniversary!

Star: I just read the old posts...no i haven;t been to Uncle *****y's uh I mean Butchy's yet, we really should get all of us NW people and meet and go! that would be fun. We got alot of PDX and SW people here and don't we have a Vancouver too??

To all the other gals, so great to read your posts and see everyone so happy !!!

Time for food log then BED! I deserve it today!

hi everyone!

I always seem to catch the end of the day's posts since I post at night...

So my first day in OWL and I find myself stuck waiting for a meeting and dying of hunger....so I got an atkins bar, I admit it. It was actually good (It was advantage chocolate coconut) and I didn't get my usual "I must eat 10 more" respose like I do from normal sweets, which is good. I still hated eating it, since I think it's overmarketed garbage food :P Ah well, I guess now I've tried it, and that's over with. I did a ketostix when I got home and I'm still darkest purple, so the little ******* atkin bar didn't throw me out, thank god.