Good morning gals! Another chilly day this morning. It is warmer than it has been as it is in the 30's this morning. At least there is NO snow. I would have to use the treadmill and I really prefer walking outside.
Jack and I are going great guns on this WW thing. We sit and figure out what we will have for dinner the next night and figure out the points, then Jack figures what he will have for breakfast and take to lunch. It is really working great for him and I am so glad. He doesn't think he will be at goal by our vacation the end of August, but I think he will be if he stays with it and it seems like he likes it so much that he really can live with this for the rest of his life. I am doing fine with it no problems, settling into the idea not to stress about how much I am eating as I am counting the pts and that is the whole idea of the diet is not to have to count every calorie, they do it for you.
You have to try this recipe. We had it last night and it is very, very tasty. It is only 177 cal a serving and only 4 pts a serving. It is an American Heart Association recipe.
Braised Sirloin Tips (I used sirloin kabobs)
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp meat tenderizer
2 lbs beef tips, lean
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 c finely chopped onion
1 1/4 c beef broth (I use low sodium canned)
1/3 red wine (I used burgundy and I imagine this could be omitted if you prefer)
1 TBL light soy sauce
1 TBL cornstarch
1/4 c water
Using a skillet with a lid, prepare pan by spraying with pam over medium high heat. sprinkle meat with tenderizer and pepper, brown in pan than add garlic and onions and cook until onions are transparent, mix beef broth, wine, and soy sauce together than pour over meat. Bring up to boil, reduce to simmer and cook 1 1/2 hours or until meat is fork tender. Mix cornstarch with water, stir into sauce and thicken. Serve over rice. Serves 8
177 calories, 5 g fat, no fiber 4 pts
Jean: Hope you get to get a late start this morning. I remember the days of the blowing snow, no fun. I always have Jack's dinner ready when he gets home and we eat really early, but then we get up really early and Jack eats lunch at 11 so he is hungry by 4 o'clock. I emailed my niece and told her we would love to take them all to dinner if we are not out of town then. I can't say I am looking forward to this sister staying here, but I would never tell her no she can't. I just think it will be inconvenient for everyone involved.
Maggie: Hope you are doing well with the exercise. I can't say it is my favorite thing to do, but I know I have to do it, so I just get it done early in the morning and it is out of the way for the day. That doesn't count the trips up the stairs to do whatever, or the cleaning and such.
My T-boy got all A's again so we are supposed to be taking him to Chuck E this weekend again or somewhere else if he prefers, which I hope he does. There just isn't a huge amount for little kids to do in the winter here as the zoo is open, but who wants to walk around in the cold looking at empty cages because the animals are huddling inside. He has been to the museum a bazillion times and since they took away the IMAx theater there isn't even that to go see. I don't think there is a kids movie out, but I might be able to find a cheapo theater that has one he hasn't seen yet. We will find something to do if he doesn't want to go to chuck e cheese. We could go to Jillians, which has video games, but the food is awful.
Well, I want to get morning chores done before Jack gets up so I best get a move on.
Have a good day today gals!
Faye
to you and Stan too!
I thought sure spring was on the way! Darn! I was crabby at school this afternoon; I get so very tired of lazy, smart a** students! 
They knew I was not happy so it was pretty quiet in the study halls. Tomorrow is another day!
I haven't been to the store to check them out, but I will. Your raccoon is so cute and hummingbird makes me think of spring. 
You have my sympathy in the death of your friend; losing someone special is never easy. Cancer is such a bad disease! Enjoy your time at Curves! 
from Iowa!
It isn't like we are stck out here with no phone because the lady whose property we are parked on has a phone and hers was working. She is on a different drop than we are so that is good. Ragg Mopp got his bath and hair cut yesterday and he looks so nice. He got a new little tennis ball and hasn't let it go since. Slept with it even. I have been sticking to my exercise program 
and FAYE I don't like exercising either. I am just hoping what I am doing will help and that gets me going to do it.
I think it so neat that Jack is so enthusiastic about WW. That will help your program. Will isn't that gung ho about counting points but never complains with what I cook and he can eat what he wants and I don't say anything but I count my points. He is losing so what he is doing works for him.
Hope by now they have your husband leveled out and on the mend. He has been through the wringer, poor dear. Bless your heart dear you must worry. My great aunt died of lung cancer and never smoked but they had wood stove heat and for cooking. Sounds like your firends mastacized. We don't come into this world with a guarantee and must make the most of the time we are given. When our friends and loved ones pass on, when their time is up, we are sadened for sure. 
When is your next vacation break?
I tried to look for the graphic web site and never did find it. It's frustrating when the phone line isn't working, but I'm glad to see you are back online again. We have a half day of school on the 14th and then have the 19th off. That is our 4th snow make-up day and I doubt that we will use 3 days between now and then. Our "spring" Easter break is the three days before Easter and the Monday after. Some school days are pretty "ho-hum" while others are super busy if there are tests to study for and then having to read the tests.
for the upcoming week.
around now.