Yep, it’s taken 25 years, but they have finally caught me. I’ve never even received a notice to be a juror until a few weeks ago. I had to fill out a questionnaire and send it back. I didn’t think anything of it until I got that in the mail. It is to be a juror on a “petit” trial, which could last up to a week!
They probably saw that I was a legal secretary and wanted my legal opinions. š Hopefully I get excused the first day – my new job is too busy to be out that long.
Tony gave me the idea for breakfast – I used some of the smoked beef from the other night and made a beef hash with a fried egg on top – I haven’t figured out my points for yesterday yet, buy my guess is breakfast is around 10 points.
I got in another walk at lunch – walking has been my only exercise this week – it will be intersting to see how my weigh in is tomorrow. For lunch – more beef leftovers! This time in the form of a wrap – its 3 ounces of sliced beef, lettuce, 1/2 ounce of cheese and a good tablespoon of tzatziki sauce. With strawberries on the side – my guess is lunch is 8 points.
When I got home it was pizza time! I asked Hannah to turn the oven to 500 and put the baking stone in the oven, as well as take out the pizza dough that had now been in my fridge for 48 hours. It had to come to room temperature before cooking.
When I walked in the door, I saw smoke – meaning its time to clean out my oven! I actually have a clean cycle on my oven and I think I’ve used it twice? Anyway, I don’t see the dough – I ask Hannah where it is and she’s like “its on the counter.” Um, she took out the leftover gnocchi dough from the other night -my dough was still in the fridge. It maybe sat out for about 15 minutes before I had to get moving.
Since my commute is longer, I sometimes don’t get home until six – I was surprised that the dough hardly rose at all.
I went ahead and rolled it out – Hannah and I had a sausage, pepperoni, green pepper, tiny diced mushroom and spinach pizza.
The crust was gross – had no texture at all – slightly chewy. I was mad. I love pizza. I could have it every day and never get sick of it. It’s been about TWO WEEKS since I had any, and upon first bite, declared this pizza an epic fail. But, because I have a loving family both Tony and Hannah were like “its not that bad!” Hannah even said that she really liked it – but I love you Hannah, but you think Domino’s pizza is delicious! š Back to the drawing board on that one – all I know is that whole wheat flour will never been in my pizza dough again.
Then Hannah and I were off to Goodwill! It had rained during dinner, but the drive over was pretty.
I found a couple pairs of pants, a new purse and some brand new slip on shoes – I’ll do a fashion show in tomorrows WI post. š But this is quite possibly the worst t-shirt I’ve ever seen.
We stopped at DQ on the way home – I bought a box of these – they are quite big and 190 calories each – again, I haven’t figured out the points, but I think it will be around 5?
This week went by really fast for me! Happy its Friday. š Off to get ready for work – have a great day!
Question of the Day: Have you ever actually been a juror on a trial before? Tony has!
Bummer about the dough. I’ve had mixed results when I make pizza dough a day or so in advance and keep it in the refrigerator. I’ve been adding Vital Wheat Gluten to the whole wheat breads I make in my bread machine (with very good results) ever since I saw this recipe in “Clean Eating Magazine”: http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/Recipes/Recipe/CE-Whole-Wheat-Pizza-Dough.aspx
Jury duty: Ugh! They are horribly unorganized in Fremont County, Colorado… I’ve lived here 19 years and have gotten about 10 notices to report. In our county, you call the courthouse on the telephone the night before you are scheduled for jury duty to see if you actually need to show up and I’ve had to go four or five (maybe more)times in 19 years. They always send me home as I work in law enforcement which much mean I am horribly jaded! Ha, ha!
Hey, I graduated from High School in 1986, too! Love your sister’s lacy looking dress in the prom photo… uh, that’s so “Madonna”!
Love your blog! I’ve been trying lots of your soups and they are fantastic! I have all sorts of folks I know who are now making your Buffalo Chicken Chili after I’ve told them how great it is!
No jury duty for me yet, yayy!
My pizza dough is usually half white whole wheat & half AP…. Sorry your dough was a fail!
The roast beef wrap looks great…no wrap for me though as I attempt to be as gluten free as possible. I love just the lettuce and the beef though.
I was selected to go for jury duty, but after one torturous day and being the first one picked out of the hat (no idea what they used) they didn’t want me. Yay!
ah, bummer on the pizza! i hate it when that happens, especially when you’ve really been looking forward to it.
i’ve been summoned to jury duty like 100 times, but rarely actually have to go in. good luck!
must. find. dilly bars.
Jury duty could be fun! Maybe? Possibly? Well, hopefully interesting. I got called for jury duty when my son was about a month old. I laughed and laughed… and turned in my exception fast!
You are eating some delicious looking food! Thanks for visiting my blog!
I was called for jury duty once. Sat there for 2 hours then was dismissed. Glad to have done my civic duty! š My husband has been called twice and he was selected the second time. The case was interesting, but it still made for a long week. Hope yours is painless! Try practicing your facial ticks and declaring your love for Donald Trump! That may be just the amount of crazy to get you out! š
Have a great weekend!
I got called once, went and spent all morning there while they picked the jurors…but, thankfully once they found out my husband is a cop, they sent me packing!
I’ve been called to jury duty 3 times since living here. And of course it’s in some nasty ass part of ghetto south side. Each time I call up and say that I’m out of town and can’t make it.
Hi Biz, I’ve never been called to jury duty! Geez, I hope I don’t curse myself by typing that….
DARN about the pizza, but yay for the thrift store finds! Can’t wait to see them! Have a good Friday!
I was called for jury duty. Had to sit through the whole selection process – 3 days worth. Then they were going to sequester whoever they picked. I was OH NO! Had a 3 year old and was a single mom. That might not work for me. Well then I was dismissed since the Doctor who was one of the witness in the trial actually delivered my son.
Bring lots of reading material in case you are sitting for a long time.