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So glad its Friday today – for some reason this work week dragged even though I was busy.  Usually my day flies by when its busy but I kept looking at the clock and it would only be 15 minutes later and I would have thought an hour went by! Yep – back to my breakfast parfait – I found two containers of Chobani on...

I still have so much Easter ham leftover – I think I’ll need to make some ham macaroni and cheese soon – that’s one of Hannah’s favorites, although she still likes Kraft mac n cheese – although she feels that the shaped pasta tastes better for some reason. After my 30 minute stretch I put my food together for the day.  I have to tell...

Thanks so much to everyone who left a comment about my post yesterday about my brother being sick, and especially for the dozen people who emailed me with personal stories of family members with non-hodgkins, who not only beat it, but are leading healthy, active lives.  It filled me with hope! My SIL is a recovering breast cancer survivor, so unfortunately she knows all too...

My brother Charlie lives in Texas.  Before that, he and his family lived in DesMoines, which was a lot easier to visit since its only about a 5 1/.2 hour drive from Chicago.   I’ve actually not lived with him for 28 years. He hadn’t been feeling well so he went to the doctor a few weeks ago.  The doctor asked him if he any stress...

I have to give Tony props for my breakfast yesterday.  Don’t get me wrong, I love when Tony cooks for me.  The only thing is that he is a bit heavy handed with the olive oil and cheese. However, yesterday he brought me my breakfast and said “I only used Pam, no oil, two eggs, half a baked potato and a tiny sprinkle of cheese.” ...

I’ve had plantar fascitis for about five years.  I ended up having to have special inserts made for my shoes that I have to wear every day.  If I wear flip flops or skip wearing them for a couple days, the back of my heels, especially the left one, becomes painful not only to the touch, but with every step I take.  It usually takes...

Who else has the day off besides me?  I actually had a half day yesterday too.  Tony had his check up with his surgeon to see how his wound vac is coming along.  He took the sponge out and took a look at his wound and said “it’s beefy and bloody – it looks great!” Turns out he’ll have to wear the vac for another...

Thanks to everyone who participated in this weeks BSI – Pasta!  And double thanks to Veronica and her sister for donating the homemade soap as the prize this week. In no particular order: Errign made Ricotta Gnocchi: Suzie made Tortellini & Polish Sausage Soup: Andrea made Pasta with Spicy Italian Sausage: Lisa made Pasta Veggie Salad: Brianne made Baked Spaghetti Squash with a spicy sausage...

I’ve decided it’s time to put up, or shut up.  When I started this blog in 2008, I weighed 168 pounds and thought by showing what I ate and how I worked out, it would give me the accountability I needed to get my ass in shape. Well, here we are, nearly 3 1/2 years later, and I weigh 164 pounds. I’ve lost and gained...

It was a chilly morning yesterday – 43 degrees!  I was rooting around trying to figure out what to make for breakfast when I decided on oatmeal.  I don’t often have a jones for oats because you know I try to involve cheese in every meal, but it sounded good.  I sauteed up one whole apple, 1/4 cup dried cranberries and cooked my 1/2 cup...