June 29, 2013

I am a Winner!

I am a Winner!
I guess money motivates me.  I joined my friend Helen’s DietBet last month hoping it would motivate me to make better choices, ditch the wine (in summer – I know!) and get my butt in gear. May 31: 175.8  June 29? I lost 8.2 pounds in 30 days!!!!    Before and after(love my eyes being closed!)  – I think you can tell a difference?!  I...
June 29, 2013

Flashback Friday

Flashback Friday
I can’t believe the month of June is almost over!  And I never knew I could stick with my program for the whole month.  I have to say, I am a bit proud of myself!  And I loved walking into the living room, after finishing my Insanity, dripping with sweat and Tony giving me high fives!  He’s the best cheerleader I could ever have.  ...
June 28, 2013

What Lit A Fire Under My Ass

What Lit A Fire Under My Ass
What a crazy commute it was yesterday.  It took me 80 minutes to drive 15 miles.  Roads were closed because of flooding, so that diverted traffic onto the main road that gets me to work. Turns out out town ended up with six inches of rain the other night – so crazy!  Tony and I were talking that this has to be the rainiest spring/summer...
June 27, 2013

Stormy Weather

Stormy Weather
Wow, two night in a row I’ve been woken up with major thunder storms.  Last night was crazy loud!  Thank goodness our sump pumps are working, this is what I woke up to this morning in our back yard.  A mini lake! No wonder, when I went on ChicagoTribune.com this morning, we got 4.5 inches of rain over night – crazy!! Thanks for all your...
June 26, 2013

Broccoli Pepper Jack Soup

Broccoli Pepper Jack Soup
Every weekend when I make my SIL’s lunches for the week, I’ve been adding a loaf of my artisan bread for my nephew each week.  In fact, when his Mom is on his way over to pick up her food, he’ll ask “make sure you bring back the bread!” So when I got ready to make the dough for the bread, I realized I was...
June 25, 2013

Burgers, Sweat and Ravioli

Burgers, Sweat and Ravioli
It seems to be our routine now that we end up not having breakfast at least one day over the weekend.  Saturday we got up, started doing stuff around the house, and before I knew it, it was almost noon!  I still had some menu planning to do, so I ate a quick piece of toast and 1/2 a cup of cottage cheese.  That held...
June 24, 2013

Reunions and Weekly WI

Reunions and Weekly WI
I had so much going on before work yesterday!  I had a blog reader ask how I could make granola before work and I have a secret.  Well, it only takes less than 5 minutes to mix everything together and 30 minutes to bake.  I make sure that I leave myself at least 20 minutes before leaving for the pan to cool slightly.  Then I...
June 22, 2013

Sunburn …at lunch?

Sunburn …at lunch?
We have bunnies all over out back yard, and since we don’t garden anymore, I don’t mind them a bit.  They are fun to watch, especially when they are playing/fighting – Tony and I can’t tell which but they run at each other really fast and then jump over each other, then do it again. This one tried to think I couldn’t see him! I...
June 21, 2013

Horseradish Mustard BBQ Sauce

Horseradish Mustard BBQ Sauce
I loved reading that a few of you would have even tried the goat meat at the restaurant we went to the night before last – I don’t think I am that adventurous . . . yet.  Although if I was with someone who ordered it, I might try a bite! Two people gave me links to hot crab dip recipes, and both sound amazeballs....
June 20, 2013

The Little Goat

The Little Goat
Our weather has been so weird.  I never thought I’d be using a comforter to sleep at night in the middle of June!  Its been between 48-52 degrees in the morning the last several mornings.  Right now I have slippers and a sweater on while I am writing this! Breakfast yesterday is what I like to call a breakfast crostini – a slice of my...
June 19, 2013