Happy Frrrriday, friends!
It's going to be a lovely warm summery day. I can't wait for the weekend, either. Tonight I'm walking home with Schmauren, then we're doing some shopping for tomorrow's First Annual Astoria Beer Tasting. Which is comprised of a group of friends who are getting together on a somebody's deck to sample craft beers (it is Craft Beer Week, after all) and food pairings. (Schmauren and her friend were the creators.) Each team of two is responsible for bringing a growler or a 6-pack and some tasty treats that pair well with their chosen beer. Schmauren and I are bringing...wait, I can't spoil the surprise. I'll tell you Monday! But tonight we're doing some of our shopping and then hopefully eating a lovely dinner outside somewhere in the 'hood. Then tomorrow I'll need to finally get some laundry done. (It's been more than six weeks. Seriously.) And a mani/pedi at some point, too.
And then Sunday...SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY is the Lost Finale Extravaganza. The party starts at 7 p.m. with a two hour recap show, then from 9 to 11:30 is the series finale. How can I stand 2.5 hours of the drama?! I will probably have a stroke, but it will be great. And then I'll have to DVR Jimmy Kimmel Live: Aloha to Lost on at midnight. Depending on the hangover I have, I'll maybe wait until evening to order some yummy celebratory food. (Meaning if I'm hungover earlier, I may cave and order crap at noon. You never know. Though I'm going to try to pace myself with the beer tasting, and I think it'll help that I don't like hoppy beers!)
Last night I had a lovely, productive coffee date, stopped at the grocery store on the way home, then made a nice scallop, artichoke and tomato buttery sauce for my pasta. There was a little texting with Mex, just to confirm that there is no news, of course, but I'm in a much better place for myself now. (CoffeeDate had some good advice there, too.) And then I caught up on The Office and 30 Rock, and how great was Matt Damon?! I hope they keep him around for awhile. I was just saying the LL really needs to have a boyfriend, if only for a little while, as this whole can't-get-a-man joke is getting tired. (I feel the same way about Ted on How I Met Your Mother, by the way.)
In other news, as many of you are telling me to "marry Blackbeard," and I'm doing what I can, believe me, isn't it a cool coicidence that my favorite song on Band of Horses' new album is called "Blue Beard"? Here's a live performance, though the vocals are tighter on the album version, if you're interested.
So now I'm just listening to the new LCD Soundsystem that everyone is talking about on the internets and pretending to do work. I probably should get started on some real work, but waahhh.
Food plan:
B - Special K Berries, milk, coffee - 4
L - turkey & swiss, yogurt & blueberries - 6
D - TBD
S - string cheese, soup, granny bar? - 2-4
Total - 12-14 plus dinner
Activity - walking 3 miles
Happy weekend, lovers!
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Friday, May 21, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Boys, Bands, Beer, Burritos, Ballin'
I swear I'm still alive. It's just getting more difficult to find time to post, as I'm so busy and important at work now! But, gd it, I'm making time. There is so much to tell. (Oh, and I'm kidding about being important. BUT there is more talk of that promotion, so that's good news.)
So I'll try to abbreviate the past few days. STARTING with last Thursday (yikes.) After walking home from work with Schmauren, we decided to get Mexican and margaritas for a late Cinco celebration. (Margs are only $3 during happy hour at a neighborhood place. Ohhh yeah.) Then we hit up a friend of a friend (of a friend?)'s birthday party at Break on Broadway in Astoria, which is a great big pool hall. It was a party full of park rangers, but I immediately jumped onto the pool table, as I have missed it so. I managed to pick up an older lesbian park ranger (is there any other type) with my mad skillz, but then Schmauren and I ran away before things got too weird. (And Schmauren was tired of pretending to be my girlfriend to help me block my pursuer.) Also, I was afraid of getting stuck with the entire pool tab for everyone who'd played...so yeah, not my classiest moment, but what can I say. Those margaritas were strong. So home, pass out, get up for work and on the train I actually nearly pass out for real. A very nice gentleman gave me his seat and a barf bag when I tapped his shoulder, swaying and mumbling something incoherent. I made it off the train to sit on a bench on the Grand Central platform, then finally up to my desk. I attempted to "work" (read: sit at my desk and stare) for an hour but then with the encouragement of a co-worker (and a few "you don't look so good"'s) I went home sick. And then to bed. I swear, tequila is my salvation and damnation, all in one.
So Friday was a bust, as I just laid around, napping and watching things. And I did finally cook some Trader Joe's Masala Simmer Sauce (with chicken, onion and peppers) for dinner, plus basmati rice. It is pretty yummy, but didn't quite fill my craving for some sweet, sweet Chicken Tikka Masala. It's not creamy enough, but next time I'll mix it with milk instead of water. It is healthier, however!
Saturday I felt normal again (well, relatively), and was up for some nice coffee-and-tv-with-roomie time in the morning, then off to the library, the bread store (Arnold's Sandwich Thins were 3 for $4 at the Entemann's outlet!), and then the nail salon for a mani/pedi, and I splurged on a 10-minute massage. It was all very lovely and relaxing. Home for a healthy lunch and quick rest, then off to Schmauren's to help her decorate some cupcakes to look like they had bagels, lox, cream cheese and scallions on top. (It was all candy and sweets, I swear.)
We packed them up, grabbed a slice on the way to the train, then headed to Brooklyn in the windstorm to Pete's Candy Store. Schmauren's been friends with a band, The Cassevettes, since college, and now I've met them many times so I think I'm friends with them, too. They were playing and it was the drummer's birthday, so we went to hang out, heckle them while onstage, and stuff them with cupcakes. It was very fun, and even Schmillie and her lover showed up for awhile. I may have also made some sort of flirtation connection with said drummer, who was very complimentary (telling me how great I look, etc.) and got my phone number for when he comes back from Boston next. We shall see, but it was a fun show. Then the gang (the band and Shmauren and I, the not-really groupies) all piled into the band van to go to a loft party nearby. (Yes, I sat on drummer's lap, and there was only some chaste arm on back rubbing/hand holding stuff. Very adorable.) The party was fine if a little odd (in the Brooklyn tries very hard sometimes kind of way), but when we went back to the van after like 30 minutes, it had been busted into and the bass and drum kick pedals had been stolen. And when the cops showed up (one was Michelle Rodriguez, I swear), they were less than sympathetic, asking why anyone would park there with valuables in the car. Yes, OK, point taken, but that doesn't mean you can't be nice about it.
So Schmauren and I left them to head home (after I put garbage cardboard into the broken window hole...I was trying to help! But it was weird, I admit.) Midway home, we texted a friend in Manhattan (and Schmauren's once-upon-a-time lover) and decided to reroute to meet up with him and his friend. More beers, more inappropriate stories, and some birds singing and sun rising later, I took a cab home to sleep away half of Sunday. Then it was more movies, tv, maxin' and relaxin'. And nice texting with drummer.
Monday night I played softball for Hachette's team, as they needed a third lady (who doesn't?), and it was on Roosevelt Island so I walked from home and back, and it was quite pretty to play next to the river. Plus they were all very nice and some were a bit cute. Last night was my normal team's game, and we WON, 14-3 I think. It was fantastic, and I scored twice (it's been awhile...literally and euphemistically), and I got three people out (two catches, one tag), and whee! I did manage to skin/bruise my knee, but it's not as bad as some years. Though it's only the second game. Then home IN TIME FOR LOST, miracle of miracles! Which was weird and I missed our regular cast friends, but this is already too long to get into that.
I weighed myself yesterday morning and it was about 139, so not much change but I feel good with that. I've behaved with food well this week, and the weekend wasn't too terrible, just some Mexican on Thursday night and Sunday. And all that beer. Tonight I'm having an early summer with a friend at a Turkish restaurant, but I am going to go lighter if I can, too. But that means I don't know my points really, but I may as well stick to the habit of...
Food.
B - Honey O's, milk, coffee - 4
L - turkey sandwich, yogurt with berries - 6
D - Turkish sandwich (haha) - TBD
S - string cheese, soup? orange? - 3ish
Total - Enough.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Working for the Weekend and What I Ate
Hello lovers!
How hard is it to start working today? I haven't accomplished a single work-related thing all morning. But that's sort of great, because it's not like I have a ton to do today. Or at least nothing with a deadline.
My weekend was very fun, though I feel a bit guilty about not enjoying more of the beautiful daytime weather. That's what happens when you're a creature of the night, I suppose. Friday's Hennapalooza was very fun, and a bit crazier like the good ol' days. We hung out in the bathroom with shower caps on like we were in the 1950s, we made a beer run with the same shower caps on, and we gabbed and ate reasonable pizza. We took a risk on delivery since Schmillie wasn't aware of any great pizza parlors in her new neighborhood. (Yet. Yet.) Then I met Mex back in Astoria for some late-night pool, then home.
Saturday we slept in, then he left to get some work done and I returned to the nail parlor after a long absence after witnessing some scary violence last time. Thankfully, it's under new ownership, and it was a great experience. (I realize there are many nail salons to chose from, but this one is usually less crowded and pretty cheap for good quality -- $20 for a mani and pedi.) It's now run by a young Chinese woman who was very accommodating, and I even had a man do my pedicure and start my manicure before she jumped in. It was a bit weird at first to have a strange gentleman bowing over your feet, but he gave such a great foot massage that I quickly accustomed to it. And she massaged my shoulders while I was at the drying station, like the good places do. Sigh. Anyway, I went springy and got some hot pink toes AND fingers, then home to get ready for the evening. I met up with Mex and Schmauren at Gleason's in Astoria for a few beers before we headed into Manhattan to the Spring Street Lounge for Schmate's birthday party. I hadn't been to that bar in a few years, but used to really enjoy (as it was particularly male-heavy), and once the crowd thinned out a bit this time, I remembered why I liked it so much! I mean, in addition to the menfolk. The whole Muncher gang had a great silly time, and then Mex, Schmauren and I cabbed it back to Astoria for some nightcaps at Sweet Afton. It was a blast, and I felt like a kid again. I never go out in Manhattan anymore, but it's nice to get into the city and deal with the rabble every now and then.
Sunday was recovery and laziness in the form of Chicken Tikka Masala delivery, watching tv and two romantic comedies in a row. Did You Hear About the Morgans was amusing at points but also a bit frustrating (I have a hard time when asked to be sympathetic to adulterers, what can I say), then The Proposal was way better than I expected. I really enjoyed that one, and laughed loudly and weirdly at the naked-running-into-each-other scene. (Have you seen it? Spoiler, but something about how Ryan Reynolds keeps saying "I don't understand. Why are you wet?" just killed me.) Finally later in the night I cleaned up my room and filed my taxes, so I at least got something done with my day.
And this week should be a nice, springy one, with softball practice tomorrow (that might get rained out, not that I'm sort of crossing my fingers for that, ahem) and Harpie dinner on Thursday. I usually go from Sunday until Thursday without seeing Mex as it's our productive weekday habit, but I mentioned something yesterday about how Sundays are always sort of sad because in addition to being the end of the weekend, I know I won't see him for awhile (mush mush.) He suggested we get a quick bite on Tuesday. Cute.
Also, the publishing guy who hooks me up with most of my freelance projects has just asked me what my ultimate career goal is, as in, do I want to be an editor again for reals. He's probably just being curious, but my imagination immediately wondered if he's looking to hire an editor for his business start-up, etc. etc. It's obviously in fantasy land, but I wonder if I'd want to do that. I know I'm not that into joining corporate, commercial publishing again, but perhaps there's a way for me to do the work I enjoy while being a bit more independent. (Though I guess I'm doing that now, it's just not my day job.) Anyway, things to think about.
Food. (God, I haven't been good with diet & exercise lately, you guys. I don't know how much I weigh, and I think it's up again, but I feel pretty happy anyway so I don't care too much. Though I need to behave during these weeks so I can be flexible on the weekends! Time to crack down again!)
B - Special K, coffee, milk - 4
L - Swiss, cucumber, beet sandwich (clearly I need to go shopping), cottage cheese - 5
D - chicken meatloaf, salad with feta - 5.5
S - string cheese, orange, soup, granny bar - 5
Total - 19.5
Activity - walking home, whee!
How hard is it to start working today? I haven't accomplished a single work-related thing all morning. But that's sort of great, because it's not like I have a ton to do today. Or at least nothing with a deadline.
My weekend was very fun, though I feel a bit guilty about not enjoying more of the beautiful daytime weather. That's what happens when you're a creature of the night, I suppose. Friday's Hennapalooza was very fun, and a bit crazier like the good ol' days. We hung out in the bathroom with shower caps on like we were in the 1950s, we made a beer run with the same shower caps on, and we gabbed and ate reasonable pizza. We took a risk on delivery since Schmillie wasn't aware of any great pizza parlors in her new neighborhood. (Yet. Yet.) Then I met Mex back in Astoria for some late-night pool, then home.
Saturday we slept in, then he left to get some work done and I returned to the nail parlor after a long absence after witnessing some scary violence last time. Thankfully, it's under new ownership, and it was a great experience. (I realize there are many nail salons to chose from, but this one is usually less crowded and pretty cheap for good quality -- $20 for a mani and pedi.) It's now run by a young Chinese woman who was very accommodating, and I even had a man do my pedicure and start my manicure before she jumped in. It was a bit weird at first to have a strange gentleman bowing over your feet, but he gave such a great foot massage that I quickly accustomed to it. And she massaged my shoulders while I was at the drying station, like the good places do. Sigh. Anyway, I went springy and got some hot pink toes AND fingers, then home to get ready for the evening. I met up with Mex and Schmauren at Gleason's in Astoria for a few beers before we headed into Manhattan to the Spring Street Lounge for Schmate's birthday party. I hadn't been to that bar in a few years, but used to really enjoy (as it was particularly male-heavy), and once the crowd thinned out a bit this time, I remembered why I liked it so much! I mean, in addition to the menfolk. The whole Muncher gang had a great silly time, and then Mex, Schmauren and I cabbed it back to Astoria for some nightcaps at Sweet Afton. It was a blast, and I felt like a kid again. I never go out in Manhattan anymore, but it's nice to get into the city and deal with the rabble every now and then.
Sunday was recovery and laziness in the form of Chicken Tikka Masala delivery, watching tv and two romantic comedies in a row. Did You Hear About the Morgans was amusing at points but also a bit frustrating (I have a hard time when asked to be sympathetic to adulterers, what can I say), then The Proposal was way better than I expected. I really enjoyed that one, and laughed loudly and weirdly at the naked-running-into-each-other scene. (Have you seen it? Spoiler, but something about how Ryan Reynolds keeps saying "I don't understand. Why are you wet?" just killed me.) Finally later in the night I cleaned up my room and filed my taxes, so I at least got something done with my day.
And this week should be a nice, springy one, with softball practice tomorrow (that might get rained out, not that I'm sort of crossing my fingers for that, ahem) and Harpie dinner on Thursday. I usually go from Sunday until Thursday without seeing Mex as it's our productive weekday habit, but I mentioned something yesterday about how Sundays are always sort of sad because in addition to being the end of the weekend, I know I won't see him for awhile (mush mush.) He suggested we get a quick bite on Tuesday. Cute.
Also, the publishing guy who hooks me up with most of my freelance projects has just asked me what my ultimate career goal is, as in, do I want to be an editor again for reals. He's probably just being curious, but my imagination immediately wondered if he's looking to hire an editor for his business start-up, etc. etc. It's obviously in fantasy land, but I wonder if I'd want to do that. I know I'm not that into joining corporate, commercial publishing again, but perhaps there's a way for me to do the work I enjoy while being a bit more independent. (Though I guess I'm doing that now, it's just not my day job.) Anyway, things to think about.
Food. (God, I haven't been good with diet & exercise lately, you guys. I don't know how much I weigh, and I think it's up again, but I feel pretty happy anyway so I don't care too much. Though I need to behave during these weeks so I can be flexible on the weekends! Time to crack down again!)
B - Special K, coffee, milk - 4
L - Swiss, cucumber, beet sandwich (clearly I need to go shopping), cottage cheese - 5
D - chicken meatloaf, salad with feta - 5.5
S - string cheese, orange, soup, granny bar - 5
Total - 19.5
Activity - walking home, whee!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Birds and Bees and Nests and What I Ate
Today feels like one of those last days of school before summer vacation -- it's warm outside, it's quiet and sort of sleepy inside the office, and I'm having trouble concentrating on work. I just want to go outside and/or shop. I'm having nesting feelings, world! I found a set of dishes I really liked at WilliamsSonoma.com, and am actually tempted to get two of the 20-piece sets, because I'd like a setting for 8. You know, for in the far-away future when I have a family and/or dinner parties. But my current dishes are dollar-store pottery and serving me very well, so I should probably wait until that glorious day when I can register for stuff. (Though I'm picky...so it's hard to wait because they might be gone!) One of the annoying things about being single is that I find myself waiting to buy my "real" stuff, like furniture or dishes. Although perhaps I'm just waiting until I have my own apartment, since I'm very much looking forward to setting up my own house. One without a roommate who moves my stuff in the name of "organizing" or never does her dishes or always takes out the strainer in the sink drain or leaves her wet shower cap to dry on the handle of the shared medicine cabinet, so I have to move it every day. (Clearly I'm feeling the pain of having a roommate.)
Anyway, I'm feeling nesty and restless -- as in, restless in my current situation and like I want to nest in a new one! I think a short-term solution will be when Mex cleans up his apartment a little so we can hang out there again, and then his dad can drive down more furniture for him so there will be an actual bed we can sleep on there. It'll be nice to get out of my place sometimes, though I do like my place better. Just not the company. I'm really in a daydreamy mood about the future though, I'll admit it.
I didn't walk home last night as I ended up working an extra 40 minutes, and by the time I left I'd lost motivation. I did walk 1 mile to a different subway station, so that's something. I am planning on trying the whole walk again this evening, though man, I'm going to get sweaty! Hopefully it'll cool off a little by then -- and I shouldn't complain about beautiful weather, right?
Anyway, after I made dinner at home last night, I met up with Mex for a little Red Sox watching, which didn't go so well for them, but it was nice to see him briefly. And nice that he initiated the meeting in the middle of the week, when we usually wait until Thursday to see each other...I think he was still in Spring Break mode. But I got a little face time, and I was trying to pry for feedback from my visit -- his mom said I was "lovely" and everyone else had nice things to say, but he couldn't really remember specifics. Boo. His friend V did say something nice about me and then told Mex that since I'd left, no one was around to save him in their games of Quarters. That's all the detail I got, but oh well, it's all positive! He also said we'll have to go back soon, and that his fears about going were completely baseless and he's so happy with how it worked out. He talked about how he'd built it up too much, and he did feel some apprehension the night before and day that I went up there, but by then he figured it was "too late" to do anything about it and just accepted it, and it passed. So my plan worked! :)
The next few days will be rather full of things I'm looking forward to, but not necessarily all in a row. Still, I think the spring (summer?) weather will keep my energy up and it should be a great weekend. Tomorrow I have a coffee date after work, then am heading home to fix some marinated TJ's salmon, wild rice, and salad for Mex & I, then Friday night is a Henna Party with BSH, and it will be our first in a very long time, then Saturday night is Schmate's birthday bash at a dive bar, and who could ask for more?
It's 84 degrees and almost time to walk around in the joy at lunchtime.
Foodies.
B - Honey O's, coffee, milk - 4
L - chick & swiss, yogurt - 5
D - chicken meatloaf, salad - 5.5
S - 2 small tangerines, soup, granny bar - 5
Total - 19.5
Activity - walking home, sweating, possibly chafing
Anyway, I'm feeling nesty and restless -- as in, restless in my current situation and like I want to nest in a new one! I think a short-term solution will be when Mex cleans up his apartment a little so we can hang out there again, and then his dad can drive down more furniture for him so there will be an actual bed we can sleep on there. It'll be nice to get out of my place sometimes, though I do like my place better. Just not the company. I'm really in a daydreamy mood about the future though, I'll admit it.
I didn't walk home last night as I ended up working an extra 40 minutes, and by the time I left I'd lost motivation. I did walk 1 mile to a different subway station, so that's something. I am planning on trying the whole walk again this evening, though man, I'm going to get sweaty! Hopefully it'll cool off a little by then -- and I shouldn't complain about beautiful weather, right?
Anyway, after I made dinner at home last night, I met up with Mex for a little Red Sox watching, which didn't go so well for them, but it was nice to see him briefly. And nice that he initiated the meeting in the middle of the week, when we usually wait until Thursday to see each other...I think he was still in Spring Break mode. But I got a little face time, and I was trying to pry for feedback from my visit -- his mom said I was "lovely" and everyone else had nice things to say, but he couldn't really remember specifics. Boo. His friend V did say something nice about me and then told Mex that since I'd left, no one was around to save him in their games of Quarters. That's all the detail I got, but oh well, it's all positive! He also said we'll have to go back soon, and that his fears about going were completely baseless and he's so happy with how it worked out. He talked about how he'd built it up too much, and he did feel some apprehension the night before and day that I went up there, but by then he figured it was "too late" to do anything about it and just accepted it, and it passed. So my plan worked! :)
The next few days will be rather full of things I'm looking forward to, but not necessarily all in a row. Still, I think the spring (summer?) weather will keep my energy up and it should be a great weekend. Tomorrow I have a coffee date after work, then am heading home to fix some marinated TJ's salmon, wild rice, and salad for Mex & I, then Friday night is a Henna Party with BSH, and it will be our first in a very long time, then Saturday night is Schmate's birthday bash at a dive bar, and who could ask for more?
It's 84 degrees and almost time to walk around in the joy at lunchtime.
Foodies.
B - Honey O's, coffee, milk - 4
L - chick & swiss, yogurt - 5
D - chicken meatloaf, salad - 5.5
S - 2 small tangerines, soup, granny bar - 5
Total - 19.5
Activity - walking home, sweating, possibly chafing
Monday, March 22, 2010
Stormy Weather and What I Ate
Hellooo internets! I have a bit of a breather at work before another project lands on my desk, so I'd better take advantage of the time to update here. It's great to be busy at work, but I do miss *some* of my screw-around time. (I recently learned that most of the lawyers would rather give their paralegal projects to me than to the actual paralegal who has been her for a few years. Apparently I'm more efficient and smart enough to understand any instructions the first time, etc. Yes, I'm bragging, but it makes me feel good about trying a new career path!)
How were all of our lovely weekends, especially those of you on the east coast? It was really spring on Saturday here, very warm and sunny. I even wore sunscreen. But I confess, I preferred Sunday's weather -- it was about 8 degrees cooler and with a few clouds, and it seemed more spring-like and also reminded me of Michigan's cool summer mornings.
Anyway, activity report. Friday night was my roommate's birthday party in Astoria at Gleason's (where I also had mine!), and I stopped in for a few $4 drafts. It was more fun than I expected, as usually her group of friends are theater-types that drive me insane, but I found a couple of her long-time guy friends to chat (and make inappropriate jokes) with. Then it was a walk home, meeting up with Mex on the way, then some television and a reasonable (and reasonably sober) bedtime. Saturday we woke up to the sunshine, and decided to walk over the bridge to Roosevelt Island.
For those of you who don't know, Roosevelt Island is a narrow (800 ft) island between Manhattan and Queens. It's about 2 miles long, and it's reachable by car, footbridge (from Astoria), and tram (when it's in service.) It's mostly residential, and there are only 3 restaurants, 1 Starbucks, and 1 Gristede's supermarket on the island, at least that are easily found. Mex and I walked over the bridge from 36th Avenue in Astoria and walked to the southernmost tip first, where there are some burned-out ruins of old hospital buildings and sort of a reedy bluff overlooking the East River and the skyline, and it was gorgeous. We were warm in the sun but with a nice breeze keeping us cool, so we sat and soaked it in for a bit there. Then we walked back up to the middle where we stopped for pizza and soda and another walking break, then walked up to the northernmost tip to see the lighthouse. All in all, we figured we walked about 6 miles, including the full circumference of the island and getting to and from it. It was great exercise and really fun to explore -- which is one of my favorite things to do with him! Then it was to Manhattan to get some work done for him, and home for me for a nap and laundry. We met up again later to watch basketball in bed and pass out from exhaustion.
Sunday we were lazier, reading in bed with the basketball games on mute, and I managed to finish The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society before bed last night! (I'd started it at about 11:00 am, but didn't read all in one sitting.) It's a great book, both for historical fiction lovers and really any fans of the novel. It's all epistolary, which I thought I'd hate but was actually a really effective method of storytelling, and I'd recommend it to anyone. It's humorous and touching and a rather quick read, too. Anyway, we also ordered Indian, so I had Chicken Tikka Masala for lunch and dinner, and after Mex left and the basketball was switched off (whew), I watched Bright Star. I had very high hopes for that one, but MAN, it was way too melodramatic, and while I normally enjoy sweeping romantic historical dramas, the characters were unsympathetic and there was relatively little plot, so it was just boring and repetitive. Also, what do we think of this Abbie Cornish person? Her attitude as Fanny Brawne gave me the same anger I feel when I see Kristen Stewart, but maybe that was just in this role. Then I watched an episdoe and a half of The L Word on DVD from Netflix, and I really just can't wait for Jenny Schecter to die. She is the worst. (It seems I had some anger issues yesterday, huh? I wasn't really angry in general, just some characters frustrate me.)
Annnyyyywayy, it was a lovely weekend and while it's gross and rainy today, it's better that it waited until a school day!
Food:
B - Honey Bunches, coffee, milk - 4
L - sundried tomato turkey, swiss, L&T sammy, apple - 5
D - chicken meatloaf, salad with feta - 5/6
S - yogurt, string cheese - 2
Total - 17ish, will need to add more
Activity - bike at the gym (not only is it too rainy to walk home, but I have a blister that's the size of a silver dollar on my inside left heel)
How were all of our lovely weekends, especially those of you on the east coast? It was really spring on Saturday here, very warm and sunny. I even wore sunscreen. But I confess, I preferred Sunday's weather -- it was about 8 degrees cooler and with a few clouds, and it seemed more spring-like and also reminded me of Michigan's cool summer mornings.
Anyway, activity report. Friday night was my roommate's birthday party in Astoria at Gleason's (where I also had mine!), and I stopped in for a few $4 drafts. It was more fun than I expected, as usually her group of friends are theater-types that drive me insane, but I found a couple of her long-time guy friends to chat (and make inappropriate jokes) with. Then it was a walk home, meeting up with Mex on the way, then some television and a reasonable (and reasonably sober) bedtime. Saturday we woke up to the sunshine, and decided to walk over the bridge to Roosevelt Island.
For those of you who don't know, Roosevelt Island is a narrow (800 ft) island between Manhattan and Queens. It's about 2 miles long, and it's reachable by car, footbridge (from Astoria), and tram (when it's in service.) It's mostly residential, and there are only 3 restaurants, 1 Starbucks, and 1 Gristede's supermarket on the island, at least that are easily found. Mex and I walked over the bridge from 36th Avenue in Astoria and walked to the southernmost tip first, where there are some burned-out ruins of old hospital buildings and sort of a reedy bluff overlooking the East River and the skyline, and it was gorgeous. We were warm in the sun but with a nice breeze keeping us cool, so we sat and soaked it in for a bit there. Then we walked back up to the middle where we stopped for pizza and soda and another walking break, then walked up to the northernmost tip to see the lighthouse. All in all, we figured we walked about 6 miles, including the full circumference of the island and getting to and from it. It was great exercise and really fun to explore -- which is one of my favorite things to do with him! Then it was to Manhattan to get some work done for him, and home for me for a nap and laundry. We met up again later to watch basketball in bed and pass out from exhaustion.
Sunday we were lazier, reading in bed with the basketball games on mute, and I managed to finish The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society before bed last night! (I'd started it at about 11:00 am, but didn't read all in one sitting.) It's a great book, both for historical fiction lovers and really any fans of the novel. It's all epistolary, which I thought I'd hate but was actually a really effective method of storytelling, and I'd recommend it to anyone. It's humorous and touching and a rather quick read, too. Anyway, we also ordered Indian, so I had Chicken Tikka Masala for lunch and dinner, and after Mex left and the basketball was switched off (whew), I watched Bright Star. I had very high hopes for that one, but MAN, it was way too melodramatic, and while I normally enjoy sweeping romantic historical dramas, the characters were unsympathetic and there was relatively little plot, so it was just boring and repetitive. Also, what do we think of this Abbie Cornish person? Her attitude as Fanny Brawne gave me the same anger I feel when I see Kristen Stewart, but maybe that was just in this role. Then I watched an episdoe and a half of The L Word on DVD from Netflix, and I really just can't wait for Jenny Schecter to die. She is the worst. (It seems I had some anger issues yesterday, huh? I wasn't really angry in general, just some characters frustrate me.)
Annnyyyywayy, it was a lovely weekend and while it's gross and rainy today, it's better that it waited until a school day!
Food:
B - Honey Bunches, coffee, milk - 4
L - sundried tomato turkey, swiss, L&T sammy, apple - 5
D - chicken meatloaf, salad with feta - 5/6
S - yogurt, string cheese - 2
Total - 17ish, will need to add more
Activity - bike at the gym (not only is it too rainy to walk home, but I have a blister that's the size of a silver dollar on my inside left heel)
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Guiness is a Fat-Free Food and What I Ate
Happy St. Patty's Day! Yesterday got away from me due to actual work, but you didn't miss much, don't worry. I ate pretty much on-plan, though I did use up some flex points by eating two Cadbury Creme Eggs while I watched Lost. I ate them both in one sitting so that they wouldn't be hanging around, tempting me. And I did walk home from work in the very lovely weather, so I had some activity points available. It was a great walk, and I met up with Mex on the Manhattan side of the bridge, so we were able to journey most of the way together. It does go faster when there's someone to talk to, even if that someone chattered away most of the time. It was interesting chatter about some papers he's writing.
I'm very much enjoying all these lawyers in my office with their green ties today -- even Blackbeard. It's like they're still all dressed up but LOOK, a bit of flair! I myself am wearing a teal dress, which is close to green, but also not bright green and embarrassing. I like my compromise. And I'm wearing the dusty plum boots, which are mood-lifters. My St. Patty's celebration plans are just to get lunch at the Irish pub around the corner from the office, if (please please) we can get in and get a seat. I'm going with the paralegal, and I just want some corned beef, but she's also interested in some beer, so we'll see what happens. (And despite my headline, I'm not a big fan of Guiness. It's too dark for me, and bitter like black coffee.) I am definitely not going to get silly, because I think that would make for a torturous afternoon at my desk.
Tonight I'm going to try to hit the gym, assuming I'm not in an Irish coma, and tomorrow I'll walk home again. I LOVE being outside instead of in my crappy gym, but I did not wear walking shoes today, plus I gave myself a blister yesterday from too-thin socks. Someone needs to do laundry.
I'm also in a worrying mood lately, and I'm annoying myself. I feel like I'm being more oversensitive than usual and more fretful, and I'm sure the people I'm around can tell (and are probably also annoyed!) I'm trying to establish some new guidelines for my relationship redux, but I think I'm extending into over-controlling as an attempt to not get hurt again, which, of course, is ridiculous. I'm laying out plans for everything, and I need to step back and embrace some flexibility, especially because I'm dealing with a man, and in general, they are not fond of boxes. It all may be partially blameable on hormones, too, but I still need it to go away. I miss being laid-back.
I'm very much enjoying all these lawyers in my office with their green ties today -- even Blackbeard. It's like they're still all dressed up but LOOK, a bit of flair! I myself am wearing a teal dress, which is close to green, but also not bright green and embarrassing. I like my compromise. And I'm wearing the dusty plum boots, which are mood-lifters. My St. Patty's celebration plans are just to get lunch at the Irish pub around the corner from the office, if (please please) we can get in and get a seat. I'm going with the paralegal, and I just want some corned beef, but she's also interested in some beer, so we'll see what happens. (And despite my headline, I'm not a big fan of Guiness. It's too dark for me, and bitter like black coffee.) I am definitely not going to get silly, because I think that would make for a torturous afternoon at my desk.
Tonight I'm going to try to hit the gym, assuming I'm not in an Irish coma, and tomorrow I'll walk home again. I LOVE being outside instead of in my crappy gym, but I did not wear walking shoes today, plus I gave myself a blister yesterday from too-thin socks. Someone needs to do laundry.
I'm also in a worrying mood lately, and I'm annoying myself. I feel like I'm being more oversensitive than usual and more fretful, and I'm sure the people I'm around can tell (and are probably also annoyed!) I'm trying to establish some new guidelines for my relationship redux, but I think I'm extending into over-controlling as an attempt to not get hurt again, which, of course, is ridiculous. I'm laying out plans for everything, and I need to step back and embrace some flexibility, especially because I'm dealing with a man, and in general, they are not fond of boxes. It all may be partially blameable on hormones, too, but I still need it to go away. I miss being laid-back.
Well, fooders:
B - Special K Berries, milk, coffee - 4
L - Corned Beef and accessories, whether separate or as a sandwich
D - Sassy Soup, salad - 7
S - Beer? Four-leaf clovers?
Total - Unknown, but won't overstuff myself
Friday, March 12, 2010
Wellies and What I Ate
Well, the long, wet weekend slog has begun. Stupid New York weather that wastes all of our sunny days on Tuesdays and Wednesdays! I'm happy it's Friday, but I'm sad that I stayed awake until 1:00 am and so my eyes are tired. At least I'm not hungover, right? It's the small blessings. Oh, and I walked about 5 miles last night, so I have nice, tired legs today, too.
STILL, only 5.5 hours to go until the weekend, and happy hour drinks with my lovely Schmauren! I love Astoria drinks, because when they're over, you're so close to home. We haven't decided where we're going yet, but with this rain, I doubt we'll be too adventurous.
I may have softball practice in the form of a team batting cage visit on Saturday, but it is NOT cheap at Chelsea Piers. It's $2.50 for ten pitches, or $85/cage/hour. That seems crazy to me, though I guess I don't know what's normal for batting cages. Perhaps I won't go...though it's a bad sign that my team spirit is so low already. So the weekend plans are Astoria Schmauren HH tonight, maybe softball tomorrow, date night with Mex tomorrow night, and maxing and relaxing on Sunday. I like it. And I need to do laundry. But it should be nice & low-key, which suits my mood in this weather.
I'm having this problem today where I keep saying things that don't make sense to colleagues. It's probably just because I'm tired, but there are some misfiring synapses between the brain and my tongue. I hope no one else notices, or that they're at least used to me being weird. (I'm probably being oversensitive here, let's be honest.)
Because it's Friday and because I love you, here is some entertainment. First up, bacon. Who doesn't like bacon, and songs about bacon, and silly Brits?
And...because we all like hot dudes, and surprise endings, and Good Will Hunting:
Happy Friday!
Foodstuffs.
B - Special K Berries, coffee, milk - 4
L - chicken & cheese sammy, apple - 5
D - TBD, but probably restaurant food
S - yogurt, soup later?
Activity - holding up my umbrella
STILL, only 5.5 hours to go until the weekend, and happy hour drinks with my lovely Schmauren! I love Astoria drinks, because when they're over, you're so close to home. We haven't decided where we're going yet, but with this rain, I doubt we'll be too adventurous.
I may have softball practice in the form of a team batting cage visit on Saturday, but it is NOT cheap at Chelsea Piers. It's $2.50 for ten pitches, or $85/cage/hour. That seems crazy to me, though I guess I don't know what's normal for batting cages. Perhaps I won't go...though it's a bad sign that my team spirit is so low already. So the weekend plans are Astoria Schmauren HH tonight, maybe softball tomorrow, date night with Mex tomorrow night, and maxing and relaxing on Sunday. I like it. And I need to do laundry. But it should be nice & low-key, which suits my mood in this weather.
I'm having this problem today where I keep saying things that don't make sense to colleagues. It's probably just because I'm tired, but there are some misfiring synapses between the brain and my tongue. I hope no one else notices, or that they're at least used to me being weird. (I'm probably being oversensitive here, let's be honest.)
Because it's Friday and because I love you, here is some entertainment. First up, bacon. Who doesn't like bacon, and songs about bacon, and silly Brits?
And...because we all like hot dudes, and surprise endings, and Good Will Hunting:
Happy Friday!
Foodstuffs.
B - Special K Berries, coffee, milk - 4
L - chicken & cheese sammy, apple - 5
D - TBD, but probably restaurant food
S - yogurt, soup later?
Activity - holding up my umbrella
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Swimsuit Season and What I Ate
Well, I bought a new swimsuit at lunchtime today. Liberty of London is doing a big line with Target (coming Sunday) and they had a preview pop-up store near Bryant Park just from Wed-Sat of this week, so a co-worker and I checked it out. There are a ton of sweet, flowery dresses, but of course of the cut/style that would make short, chubby me look like I was in a tent or a moo-moo. Still, I found a soft, pretty tankini that's a dark teal with white poppy silhouette-print, and I tried the top on over my shirt (as the fitting room lines were taking forever), and took my chances with the bottoms. If it really doesn't fit, I can return it to a Target store, but man, it got me into such a summery mood! I wish I could show you a picture, but it's not online yet. (So exclusive!)
That was exciting, and then the sun came out while we were in the store, so I'm planning on hoofing it home across the bridge again today. It should be a calming and restorative walk...and it really tires me out. Last time I was ready for bed at about 7:30 pm! (Don't worry, I made myself wait till 10:30.)
My drinks date last night was rather entertaining, though there was lots of talk of engagements and weddings, as the other girl my age had just gotten fianced. It's fun to talk about, though I don't like fielding questions about where my ring is -- maybe I'm too sensitive. I just think man, I'd like to know that, too, but I also great freaked out about it, and I have to pretend I don't care that much, and it makes me feel awkward. The wine and food were quite delicious, though! I had one rice ball, a piece of pecorino, and a fried artichoke (we shared appetizers) and then a yummy beet salad with greens, orange sections, Parmesan, and pistachios. And about 2 glasses of wine. So I behaved decently, I think! Sometimes I felt like I'd lost any social graces I once had, as the conversation was really all over the place, but I think that's just how that group of hens is. I hope.
Ugh, this morning I'd made myself coffee (in the coffee maker I'd prepped last night) and then when I went to finish off one quart of milk, pouring it into the cup, a bunch of chunks came out and into my coffee. Disgusting. I had to start the whole process over again with my new milk, but luckily I didn't lose too much time in my cramped morning routine. (Seriously, I'm up and out the door in less than 30 minutes.)
Food.
B - Honey Bunches, coffee, milk - 4
L - Everroast chicken (yum) sandwich with muenster, apple - 5
D - sassy salsa pumpkin soup, reduced fat sc, salad - 7
S - yogurt, granny bar, pudding - 4
Total - 20
Activity - 3.6 mile walk, about 4 pts
That was exciting, and then the sun came out while we were in the store, so I'm planning on hoofing it home across the bridge again today. It should be a calming and restorative walk...and it really tires me out. Last time I was ready for bed at about 7:30 pm! (Don't worry, I made myself wait till 10:30.)
My drinks date last night was rather entertaining, though there was lots of talk of engagements and weddings, as the other girl my age had just gotten fianced. It's fun to talk about, though I don't like fielding questions about where my ring is -- maybe I'm too sensitive. I just think man, I'd like to know that, too, but I also great freaked out about it, and I have to pretend I don't care that much, and it makes me feel awkward. The wine and food were quite delicious, though! I had one rice ball, a piece of pecorino, and a fried artichoke (we shared appetizers) and then a yummy beet salad with greens, orange sections, Parmesan, and pistachios. And about 2 glasses of wine. So I behaved decently, I think! Sometimes I felt like I'd lost any social graces I once had, as the conversation was really all over the place, but I think that's just how that group of hens is. I hope.
Ugh, this morning I'd made myself coffee (in the coffee maker I'd prepped last night) and then when I went to finish off one quart of milk, pouring it into the cup, a bunch of chunks came out and into my coffee. Disgusting. I had to start the whole process over again with my new milk, but luckily I didn't lose too much time in my cramped morning routine. (Seriously, I'm up and out the door in less than 30 minutes.)
Food.
B - Honey Bunches, coffee, milk - 4
L - Everroast chicken (yum) sandwich with muenster, apple - 5
D - sassy salsa pumpkin soup, reduced fat sc, salad - 7
S - yogurt, granny bar, pudding - 4
Total - 20
Activity - 3.6 mile walk, about 4 pts
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Catch-up, Ketchup, and What I Ate
First of all, today I am wearing the boots and I do love them so. They've very comfortable and while I'm a little concerned that they give the appearance of elephant cankles, the benefits outweigh the risks. Oh, and since they're suede, I'm convinced I'll ruin them soon, but we may as well enjoy them now, right? They're kind of a dusty purple/rose color (hello, Stevie Nicks), and I paired them with a gray sheath dress with a high-waist belt and a little black short-sleeved, shortie cardigan, and I feel cute. Tonight I'm having drinks with a former boss (the former publisher of William Morrow cookbooks) and her other old assistant, and I feel the need to appear like I'm "doing well." You know how that goes. We're meeting here to catch up after a year of not seeing each other, and I'm sure it will be fine, but I'd rather be walking home again! Though I guess my trunks could use a break from biking or walking... and then tomorrow, which is apparently the last nice day before the rainy weekend, I can walk home again.
I've almost finished reading Snow Falling on Cedars, which I'm hesitantly enjoying. It's very transporting and very well-written, though very melancholy and I'm having some moral conflicts with some of the characters, but it's a good read. And it's very wintery--which made sense last week when I started it, but now not so much. Still, I only have a couple of chapters left, which is why I left it at home this morning and started my new book club book. (I didn't want to finish during the day and then be stuck without anything to read on my subway ride home.) Moonflower Vine was my very own pick, and granted, it may have been my third choice, but so far I'm very much enjoying it. I've only read probably 30 pages so far, but it's so evocative of a warm summer on a laid-back farm, and it makes me feel lazy and vacation-y. It also reminds me of visiting farms when I was younger in Ohio, and there's just a certain peacefulness that is really coming through in the prose. So far, so good...and I was nervous, since I picked it.
OH that reminds me, I should report back on the World's Best Meatloaf or whatever it's called. It really is amazing! Granted, it looks quite unappetizing, sort of like cat vomit (sorry), but it's tasty. Other than chicken and seasoning, there's chopped onion, celery and apple in there, and it makes it very moist and sweetly delicious, which is a nice contrast with the Dijon mustard baked on top. It even survived freezing and then microwaving to eat last night, so it's a keeper. I dipped some in ketchup, though it doesn't even need further condimenting. I'm very pleased with both of the recipes I tried this time, and want to serve them to company, or just Mex. He's a good guinea pig.
Last night my Dad's old friend, Chico, who is the color commentator for the New Jersey Devils, called me at 10 pm to offer me tickets to tonight's Devils/Rangers game in NJ. It would've been great, but I had plans that had already been rescheduled once, plus Mex was going to be watching some Big East basketball at MSG, plus I'm not great at last-minute plans when it involves a lot of maneuvering and finding a plus one, etc. So with all those odds stacked up, I politely declined this time, but he's very generous and said if we don't care about seeing the Rangers (and this season, we don't so much), we should just pick a fun weekend game and he'd have no problem finding us tickets. I think that'll be the plan now, and I'm excited! It's nice to have Dad's hookups.
Well, onto the food, and speaking of, I hope it's almost snack time:
B - Honey B's, coffee, milk - 4
L - Turkey BLTC, apple - 5ish
D - Sassy Pumpkin Soup, reduced-fat sour cream, salad with feta - 7
S - yogurt, granny bar - 3
Total - 19
Extras - wine, maybe 2 glasses - 4?
Activity - brief walking to Madison Square Park area
This week is just crawling along, so sorry for the lack of excitement here. You probably wish I were still making out with random boys, don't you?
I've almost finished reading Snow Falling on Cedars, which I'm hesitantly enjoying. It's very transporting and very well-written, though very melancholy and I'm having some moral conflicts with some of the characters, but it's a good read. And it's very wintery--which made sense last week when I started it, but now not so much. Still, I only have a couple of chapters left, which is why I left it at home this morning and started my new book club book. (I didn't want to finish during the day and then be stuck without anything to read on my subway ride home.) Moonflower Vine was my very own pick, and granted, it may have been my third choice, but so far I'm very much enjoying it. I've only read probably 30 pages so far, but it's so evocative of a warm summer on a laid-back farm, and it makes me feel lazy and vacation-y. It also reminds me of visiting farms when I was younger in Ohio, and there's just a certain peacefulness that is really coming through in the prose. So far, so good...and I was nervous, since I picked it.
OH that reminds me, I should report back on the World's Best Meatloaf or whatever it's called. It really is amazing! Granted, it looks quite unappetizing, sort of like cat vomit (sorry), but it's tasty. Other than chicken and seasoning, there's chopped onion, celery and apple in there, and it makes it very moist and sweetly delicious, which is a nice contrast with the Dijon mustard baked on top. It even survived freezing and then microwaving to eat last night, so it's a keeper. I dipped some in ketchup, though it doesn't even need further condimenting. I'm very pleased with both of the recipes I tried this time, and want to serve them to company, or just Mex. He's a good guinea pig.
Last night my Dad's old friend, Chico, who is the color commentator for the New Jersey Devils, called me at 10 pm to offer me tickets to tonight's Devils/Rangers game in NJ. It would've been great, but I had plans that had already been rescheduled once, plus Mex was going to be watching some Big East basketball at MSG, plus I'm not great at last-minute plans when it involves a lot of maneuvering and finding a plus one, etc. So with all those odds stacked up, I politely declined this time, but he's very generous and said if we don't care about seeing the Rangers (and this season, we don't so much), we should just pick a fun weekend game and he'd have no problem finding us tickets. I think that'll be the plan now, and I'm excited! It's nice to have Dad's hookups.
Well, onto the food, and speaking of, I hope it's almost snack time:
B - Honey B's, coffee, milk - 4
L - Turkey BLTC, apple - 5ish
D - Sassy Pumpkin Soup, reduced-fat sour cream, salad with feta - 7
S - yogurt, granny bar - 3
Total - 19
Extras - wine, maybe 2 glasses - 4?
Activity - brief walking to Madison Square Park area
This week is just crawling along, so sorry for the lack of excitement here. You probably wish I were still making out with random boys, don't you?
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Get Me Outta Heeeere and What I Ate
Ok, I've decided that today is time for the first walk home from work of the year over the 59th Street Bridge. While the forecast predicted a high of 54 degrees, it's already 61 and warm enough to eat a lovely lunch outside in front of the main public library on Fifth Ave. I also think if it gets dark around 6:30 (as it has been), I should be within range of my apartment so it's not too dangerous. I'll wield one of my high heels as a weapon, if it comes to that. I used to walk home from my publishing job (on 53rd and Madison) quite often, and I figured this was just another 11 blocks, so it should be a pleasant walk. According to Google, it's 3.6 miles, and so if I walk at my usual clip, I should earn about 4 activity points for 75-90 minutes of walking.
Now it's 62 degrees!
Anyway, then I'll also be "done" with exercise earlier so I can settle in to eat, paint my nails, and gear up for LOST. Whooooo.
Now if I could just make the afternoon go faster.
Fudd.
B - Honey Bunches, coffee, skim - 4
L - Spicy (suspect, possibly too old) chicken and muenster sandwich, apple - 5
D - Best-Ever Chicken Meatloaf (whether that's true is to be determined), salad with feta - 5 approx.*
S - yogurt, string cheese, granny bar, Jello sugar-free pudding - 5
Total - 19
*I am confused about the points for the meatloaf, because the recipe says it serves 6, but then the nutrition info says it's for 1/4 of the loaf. So...my slice is 1/6 of the loaf, so I guess instead of 4 points, it's 2.666.
ALSO that is not enough points, so I may have a different snack this afternoon to boost me a little. I also feel hungry already, which is a bad sign...but I can get a healthy-ish snack with my afternoon coffee from Pret, right? What's the best option there, friends?
Now it's 62 degrees!
Anyway, then I'll also be "done" with exercise earlier so I can settle in to eat, paint my nails, and gear up for LOST. Whooooo.
Now if I could just make the afternoon go faster.
Fudd.
B - Honey Bunches, coffee, skim - 4
L - Spicy (suspect, possibly too old) chicken and muenster sandwich, apple - 5
D - Best-Ever Chicken Meatloaf (whether that's true is to be determined), salad with feta - 5 approx.*
S - yogurt, string cheese, granny bar, Jello sugar-free pudding - 5
Total - 19
*I am confused about the points for the meatloaf, because the recipe says it serves 6, but then the nutrition info says it's for 1/4 of the loaf. So...my slice is 1/6 of the loaf, so I guess instead of 4 points, it's 2.666.
ALSO that is not enough points, so I may have a different snack this afternoon to boost me a little. I also feel hungry already, which is a bad sign...but I can get a healthy-ish snack with my afternoon coffee from Pret, right? What's the best option there, friends?
Monday, March 8, 2010
60 Degrees and What I Ate
I know it's all any of us can talk about, but it's 61 degrees right now! So uplifting, so sunshiney. I walked through Bryant Park at lunch, and though it was packed with people, it was still lovely. I even sat for awhile to watch the kids on the merry-go-round and pondered life. I also discovered that there are two free ping pong tables for public use, and a new area called the "porch" with comfy outdoor chairs and even porch swings and a fire pit! I want to go to there right now.
Oy, I'm sleepy this afternoon. The Oscars went too long for my poor old-person body, but they were fun. I won more picks than Mex, so I get a back rub at the time of my choosing. We also made Pioneer Woman wings, in order to properly celebrate such a classy event.
Prior to that, Friday night was a quiet one, home alone, which was a welcome thing. I watched some DVR and cooked some dinners ahead (to freeze) and drank some wine and watched "The L Word," season 6, disk 1. (Don't rest in peace, Jenny Schecter.) Saturday I did some freelance work, then took a very nice 2-hour walk around Astoria, stopping in all major parks and exploring. Then home for a quick change and met up with Mex in the afternoon to watch some basketball (boo) and play trivia (yay). Oh, and have lunch. That turned into a big neighborhood night out, with lots of pool and then a nightcap on the way home at the bar where we met. It was really fun and romantic, even. Then Sunday he had some work to do at home, so I started to watch Coco Before Chanel but then took a nap. Then Oscars!
I hope that this week is going to be a recovery one after all the big meals last week. I just feel a bit weighed down, so I'm looking forward to eating more home cooking and getting some exercise. It's almost that time of year when I can walk home from work, but I don't think quite yet -- it may still get dark too early. But I can't wait!
Last week I was recruited by my former softball team (from my former employers) to be their new pitcher on their new rogue team. I agreed to try it, but I'm scared of being terrible. It's so much pressure. I even dreamt last night that I was at a game (with my college friends?) and had forgotten my glove and it was a major crisis.
My boots arrived today, too -- those purple ones. I'm 80% sure I like them, but I have to bring them home and really check out the mirror. They may be too snug on the calves for tucking in pants, but they seem to be able to be slouched or not, so maybe I'll just slouch them more with pants and it'll work out. Anyway, exciting!
Food for today.
B - Honey Bunches, coffee, skim - 4
L - Smart Ones Roasted Turkey & Mashed Potatoes, apple - 5
D - Sassy Salsa Pumpkin Soup* with reduced-fat sour cream and cheese, salad with feta - 8
S - yogurt, granola bar - 3
Total - 20
Activity - bike
*Schmauren passed on this recipe and I made it on Friday night, but haven't tasted it yet. It smells quite spicy but I'll cool it off with the sour cream, and will report back. I mean, who doesn't love pumpkin in EVERYTHING?
Oy, I'm sleepy this afternoon. The Oscars went too long for my poor old-person body, but they were fun. I won more picks than Mex, so I get a back rub at the time of my choosing. We also made Pioneer Woman wings, in order to properly celebrate such a classy event.
Prior to that, Friday night was a quiet one, home alone, which was a welcome thing. I watched some DVR and cooked some dinners ahead (to freeze) and drank some wine and watched "The L Word," season 6, disk 1. (Don't rest in peace, Jenny Schecter.) Saturday I did some freelance work, then took a very nice 2-hour walk around Astoria, stopping in all major parks and exploring. Then home for a quick change and met up with Mex in the afternoon to watch some basketball (boo) and play trivia (yay). Oh, and have lunch. That turned into a big neighborhood night out, with lots of pool and then a nightcap on the way home at the bar where we met. It was really fun and romantic, even. Then Sunday he had some work to do at home, so I started to watch Coco Before Chanel but then took a nap. Then Oscars!
I hope that this week is going to be a recovery one after all the big meals last week. I just feel a bit weighed down, so I'm looking forward to eating more home cooking and getting some exercise. It's almost that time of year when I can walk home from work, but I don't think quite yet -- it may still get dark too early. But I can't wait!
Last week I was recruited by my former softball team (from my former employers) to be their new pitcher on their new rogue team. I agreed to try it, but I'm scared of being terrible. It's so much pressure. I even dreamt last night that I was at a game (with my college friends?) and had forgotten my glove and it was a major crisis.
My boots arrived today, too -- those purple ones. I'm 80% sure I like them, but I have to bring them home and really check out the mirror. They may be too snug on the calves for tucking in pants, but they seem to be able to be slouched or not, so maybe I'll just slouch them more with pants and it'll work out. Anyway, exciting!
Food for today.
B - Honey Bunches, coffee, skim - 4
L - Smart Ones Roasted Turkey & Mashed Potatoes, apple - 5
D - Sassy Salsa Pumpkin Soup* with reduced-fat sour cream and cheese, salad with feta - 8
S - yogurt, granola bar - 3
Total - 20
Activity - bike
*Schmauren passed on this recipe and I made it on Friday night, but haven't tasted it yet. It smells quite spicy but I'll cool it off with the sour cream, and will report back. I mean, who doesn't love pumpkin in EVERYTHING?
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