howdy all

Perhaps it was the excitement of today being the last day of school and they beginning of summer break and the fact that I'd have some time to myself before I had to go pick up the boy but the only thing I had to eat...or drink...was the bowl of Cheerios around 7am. I didn't eat again until about 2:30pm. I could have grabbed something at Panera Bread but I refused. I could have stopped somewhere but I didn't. I wasn't starving and I remembered I had an apple in the van. I still didn't eat until I got home. And I did a LOT between getting to work and returning back home! Did some last minute straightening up of my room, then after I left I went to World Market a few blocks away from work. I was in the mood for a bottle of red to let sit. I'm afraid of the one I have though (suggested) because it only has an alcohol volume of 5.5% which seems like it's going to be very very week and possibly too sweet...like a port. And I don't want a port. I guess I'll have to stick to a 12.5% and let it breathe a little longer before drinking it. I'll judge it once I try it. I've still got a Chianti sitting from my last visit there. I also picked up some Italian Lemon Soda...really good...I could make it myself with some club soda, fresh lemon juice, and instead of the cane sugar, I'd have splenda...maybe honey. Save myself some calories. Plus, I picked up some sun-dried tomatoes and dry salami. The salami smelled like spicy a$$...and tasted like it smelled. Something told me NOT to get it but I did. 2.49 pissed away cuz I tossed that and spit out what I had and rinsed my mouth it was so bad! I'll just stick to regular old Genoa hard salami if I want a treat. Aldi has that already sliced.....AAAAND, fresh mozzerrella!! I know this because I stopped by there to replenish some fresh veggies and booooy howdy, they had strawberries for .99, cantelope for .99, and red grapefruits for .29!! Those were right by the entrance!! YAY! Picked up some Roma tomatoes, a couple of cucumbers and heads of lettuce, some bags of frozen chicken breasts and a whole fryer chicken. I trim the excess fat from the chicken and roast it with herbs. I can't wait to cook this one...it's in the fridge thawing now. I have some red potatoes to roast as well. Perhaps some fresh green beans. Speaking of which, I need to go put those beans in the ground! The peas are growing nicely and I'm sure it's time to pick some more collards.


Sooo, I'm going to (again) look for recipes because days at home mean more opportunities to goof off with the food and eating right. I will be trying to get out and do some more walking. And ....use the dvds I bought.

So, yeah, I just had some light microwave popcorn (shared with my son), some slushified lemon soda (mmmm), water, and now here I am. Sleepy because of all the running around I've done the past couple of days and excitement. Gonna cut this here. If something more peaks my typing fancy, I'll be back.