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I am happy to say that Hannah has gotten a verbal acceptance froim Roosevelt University as a transfer student!  She won’t get the official letter until she completes this semester and sends them her final transcripts, but it’s a done deal. I am so excited for her.  To be 20 and have your whole life ahead of you full of possibilities.  I wish I had...

I have been a legal secretary for over 20 years.  Somehow my job has had many titles over the years: Legal Secretary Executive Assistant Assistant Paralegal Litigation Intake Specialist Call it anything you want but I mostly type documents, make copies and scan.  It’s not glamorous, and when not preparing for a trial the daily tasks are pretty mundane.  The day before yesterday my boss,...

My brother was feeling well enough to go see The Hunger Games over the weekend! While the awful taste isn’t as prevalent, he still doesn’t have much of an appetite. My Mom is actually coming home today too! Here is Charlie’s latest update on Facebook: I just wanted to take a few minutes and thank everyone for the outpouring of well wishes over the last...

I have to say I wasn’t very proactive with BSI lately, but there were a few entries to BSI Flour.  In no particular order: Joy made Microwave Strawberry Lemonade Cake: Veronica made Chicken Noodles: Brianne made Whole Wheat Lemony Sugar Cookies with Strawberry Lemon Royal Icing: Sara made Whole Wheat Muffins with Figs, Pistachios and Apricots: Renee made Easy Hot Cross Buns: And the winner...

One day I will have a food truck.  I will be open from 6:30 in the morning until 3:00 in the afternoon.  The only things I will sell will be homemade artisan breads, unique breakfast sandwiches, awesome coffee and five different soups and sandwiches that I will rotate. Doesn’t everyone come home from work, especially after a long work week and on a Friday night,...

I am so glad that I know Lori because without her, I would never have thought to have bagel Wednesday.  I don’t have one every Wednesday, but I do think about her when I do.    Sesame bagel, egg beaters, 1 slice of mortadella and .8 ounce of provolone cheese.  Starting your day with a bagel and cheese?  Priceless.  421 calories, 13 at, 45 carbs,...

Yup, the breakfast parfait is alive and well. Plain Greek yogurt mixed with 1 tablespoon of sugar free pancake syrup, a small tangerine, strawberries and ½ a banana for the fruit filling and 1/3 cup of granola. 376 calories, 2.4 fat, 66 carbs, 7 fiber and 22 protein. The weather was beautiful at lunch there was no way anything was going to stop me from...

My SIL and MIL love Brussels sprouts.  When I was meal planning for our lunches this week, I thought I would add some brussel sprouts to a couple of her meals.  I tried them again, still not a fan, but Erica, I know I need to give your Brussels sprout recipe a try! I didn’t really eat breakfast since I was taste testing our lunches. ...

Helen will be so proud.  I bought a pair of shoes!  I talked about my having plantar fascitis last week, and that I have to wear orthopedic inserts in my shoes.  Only one problem – they don’t fit in a lot of shoes I have.  Well, let’s be honest, I only own 5 pairs of shoes, and one of those are flip flops. The one...

I just wish I was maintaining at 135 pounds though! Even though its not showing on the scale, I feel tighter, if that makes any sense.  I think those 30 minute stretch DVR I’ve been doing is tightening up my muscles and my legs feel good with the walking.  I just need to step away from the wine and salty snacks! Yep, another breakfast parfait...