Howard says he lost 3 pounds so far, I am not sure I have lost any, I am eating too much in anticipation of the temptations. My weight varies from 2-3 pounds daily anyway...
I know myself and I am not capable of denying myself the occasional hot dog unless I am not the least bit hungry. Running around all day almost everyday with no set schedule makes eating and planning when and what to eat a challenge. I tend to allow myself to get to the starvation feeling before I make getting something to eat a priority. Then of course it is what ever is close and lots of it, so that means hot dogs or burgers or some other junk food at the gas station. I also have an uncanny way of persuading myself that this once is just once and in the bigger scheme of things "no big deal," in this detox/cleanse, just once is a big deal and I have to keep reminding myself of that.
Last night I made Pineapple Fried rice, well the version that is acceptable on this cleanse. No soy sauce....changed it a bit and I think the rice was a bit mushy. Not sure what caused that except maybe I used too much oil. I will try again tonight to see if I can make it more like real fried rice.
I have much more energy now. Last night after spending the entire morning in a continuing education class, looking at 15 homes in 4 hours and meeting with a potential client until 8PM, I had the energy to cook and clean the kitchen, put some stuff away in the living room and do a load or two of laundry and of course check www.electoral-vote.com to see how my man is doing today. I slept really well and feel good this morning too.
Overall.....so far, I highly recommend this.
I keep remembering the story of the guy who moved to the snow country for the first time in his life and thought how fun it was going to be, then day by day with more snow and more headaches he finally snapped and was hauled off to the funny farm. I wonder if that will be me in the second week, let alone the third and fourth...
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
PS
Today I met with Julie Delene and Lisa McCue to "Feng Shui" a listing that I have in St Paul. It is one of those lofts that all the 20 somethings are in love with at the moment.
Julie said at least 10 times, maybe more, "It is so cold." It was hilarious, over and over she said in so many different ways, "It is so cold." Anyway, finally after we closed some of the blinds and did a few adjustments with Chinese coins and blue tape I have to admit it did feel much much better. Why am I surprised when Feng Shui works? We did the tracing of the nine stars ceremony to set the intention of color in the space and to shift the energy toward the new buyer. Oh where is that new buyer....
We were going to stop at Camp and have a drink but Julie does not drink at all anymore and I can't at the moment so Lisa said, fugetaboatit (notice how I added the Minnesota at the end of Jersey?) I am not drinking alone. I am so funny.....ha ha
I will report on how the Feng Shui worked in a couple of weeks.
Just had to write about this...
Julie said at least 10 times, maybe more, "It is so cold." It was hilarious, over and over she said in so many different ways, "It is so cold." Anyway, finally after we closed some of the blinds and did a few adjustments with Chinese coins and blue tape I have to admit it did feel much much better. Why am I surprised when Feng Shui works? We did the tracing of the nine stars ceremony to set the intention of color in the space and to shift the energy toward the new buyer. Oh where is that new buyer....
We were going to stop at Camp and have a drink but Julie does not drink at all anymore and I can't at the moment so Lisa said, fugetaboatit (notice how I added the Minnesota at the end of Jersey?) I am not drinking alone. I am so funny.....ha ha
I will report on how the Feng Shui worked in a couple of weeks.
Just had to write about this...
Day 3...... Not so bad
Yesterday there was no way I was going to write anything, it most likely would have made the machine melt down. All I wanted all day was a hot dog....
Today is fine. We had our weekly meeting at the office and of course there is always a ton of junk food. I love the huge, dripping with frosting sweet rolls that are all gooey and cinnamony, but I was able to resist completely with very little problem. As Blanche would say "A personal triumph." We had a HUGE breakfast of cream of rice, like cream of wheat only with rice. They called it Rice Grits, I guess we just went back south. I added a banana in each big bowl, Blueberries and Raspberries and then I added the powder to that, it was toooooo much. I ate all of it because I had to and I wanted some courage for the meeting and temptations. Now I know the only way to take the powder is to mix it with juice or in a smoothie.
Tonight we had a scrumptious dinner of grilled chicken breasts, organic green beans and a small lettuce salad with sliced tomato (with no dressing of course, they all have soy.) Now the water is next, I need to drink more more more....
Now to sit a bit, check the news stations to see what McCain and Palin are up to today, how can they have any self respect at all left? They are calling her a Diva and now today something else, I can't remember what it was. They are worse then Bush and Cheney I think. I say we need to go for the brass ring of 60.... Maybe then we can get something done.
Stock market up almost 1000 today, I say sell because it will go down tomorrow.
McCain called for Sen. Stevens to resign.....oh puuulllllease, then why did Palin not resign when she was found guilty of abuse of power and corruption? OOOOPPPs, well that is okay, she can shoot moose so we give her a pass. This is not the change we need, it is more of the McSame.
TTFN
Sunday, October 26, 2008
28 days to Perfection...LOL
Since I am sure anyone reading this is also reading Howard's blog I will make this short.
No problem so far. I kind of like the powder stuff that we have to take and the thought of eating totally healthy for 28 days is sort of cool. I love the trail mix that I made this morning, this will be easy.
One down 27 to go.
No problem so far. I kind of like the powder stuff that we have to take and the thought of eating totally healthy for 28 days is sort of cool. I love the trail mix that I made this morning, this will be easy.
One down 27 to go.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
It was gonna happen sooner or later
This may not come as a surprise to anyone reading this but it is time to come clean here. I am bit outspoken at times and have a difficult time keeping my thoughts to myself, even when I should.
Now I haved said it and I am sticking to it. What has that ever gotten me before? NOTHING. Now it seems I have been "published" on more than one continent for my latest transgression. I am not quite Paris or Britney yet but I am working on it.
This is what happened.
A week or so ago I received a call from a reporter from the Associated Press asking me what I thought of the new 35W bridge in Minneapolis. WELL, if you don't want to know, don't ask right?
I guess he called because my good friend Diane Hofstede was able to extend an invitation to me to be a part of the original bridge design charette, where there was a lot of press writing down our comments and deliberations. Now we did not get the option of total design, only selection of options, so it was fun and interesting and we spent a day selecting the color of the bridge, one of three styles for the pillars to hold the thing up, and the guardrails to keep idiots from going over the edge. Of course I made a few outrageous comments during the charette that was picked up by the local press and so Mr. AP had my number....
Back to the story. I chatted with this guy for about 30 minutes telling him what I thought of the new design, the process and the outcome in general. Of course in 30 minutes I had a lot of good things to say but being who I am, I had to say a few outrageous things too!
So I am now quoted in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Denver Post, International Herald Tribune (My favorite newspaper by the way so I am very please about this one), Seattle PI, The Guardian, Boston Globe and of course the Strib. Not sure about the New York Times. I could list the others like Fargo, St Cloud, La Crosse, Tulsa etc., but you get the point.
So what was the comment?
"We had an opportunity to build a signature bridge and didn't take it. They chose an average bridge and we got an average bridge." Of course the mayor had to take the opposite view and I must now be on his "list."
For me this is not at all outrageous is it? But I am now published. LOL
Should I call Paris or Britney for advice on how to handle the paparazzi???
Now I haved said it and I am sticking to it. What has that ever gotten me before? NOTHING. Now it seems I have been "published" on more than one continent for my latest transgression. I am not quite Paris or Britney yet but I am working on it.
This is what happened.
A week or so ago I received a call from a reporter from the Associated Press asking me what I thought of the new 35W bridge in Minneapolis. WELL, if you don't want to know, don't ask right?
I guess he called because my good friend Diane Hofstede was able to extend an invitation to me to be a part of the original bridge design charette, where there was a lot of press writing down our comments and deliberations. Now we did not get the option of total design, only selection of options, so it was fun and interesting and we spent a day selecting the color of the bridge, one of three styles for the pillars to hold the thing up, and the guardrails to keep idiots from going over the edge. Of course I made a few outrageous comments during the charette that was picked up by the local press and so Mr. AP had my number....
Back to the story. I chatted with this guy for about 30 minutes telling him what I thought of the new design, the process and the outcome in general. Of course in 30 minutes I had a lot of good things to say but being who I am, I had to say a few outrageous things too!
So I am now quoted in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Denver Post, International Herald Tribune (My favorite newspaper by the way so I am very please about this one), Seattle PI, The Guardian, Boston Globe and of course the Strib. Not sure about the New York Times. I could list the others like Fargo, St Cloud, La Crosse, Tulsa etc., but you get the point.
So what was the comment?
"We had an opportunity to build a signature bridge and didn't take it. They chose an average bridge and we got an average bridge." Of course the mayor had to take the opposite view and I must now be on his "list."
For me this is not at all outrageous is it? But I am now published. LOL
Should I call Paris or Britney for advice on how to handle the paparazzi???
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Sarah Palin
Yes of course I had to comment on this....
I find it shocking that the Republicans now find teenage pregnancy not only acceptable but something to celebrate. This is not an abortion issue, this is a personal responsibility issue.
Granted teenage pregnancy happens everyday and most who are honest about that experience will not say it is a good thing. I am not trying to judge pregnant teens. Of course I am a liberal so, I have zero issue with this, but how can the Republican's all of a sudden find this all okay??? I figure we all have done things as teenagers that we wish we hadn't, but come on, should we encourage teenage pregnancy?
Are they now saying that it is "cool" for teens to get pregnant?
If McCain and Palin are elected, what parent could possibly tell their teenager to wait until you are mature enough to understand the consequences before you decide to have sex? I can hear it now, "Well the VP's daughter didn't and it was not only okay but cool, I want to be like her." Then the parental "if everyone else was jumping off the cliff would you follow?"
If they are elected, teenage pregnancy will skyrocket. Is this the moral leadership the Republicans offer now? Family Values and all that.
Does anyone remember Dan Quail's comments about Murphy Brown and the unwed mother thing?
No more on the Palin's at the moment.
I find it shocking that the Republicans now find teenage pregnancy not only acceptable but something to celebrate. This is not an abortion issue, this is a personal responsibility issue.
Granted teenage pregnancy happens everyday and most who are honest about that experience will not say it is a good thing. I am not trying to judge pregnant teens. Of course I am a liberal so, I have zero issue with this, but how can the Republican's all of a sudden find this all okay??? I figure we all have done things as teenagers that we wish we hadn't, but come on, should we encourage teenage pregnancy?
Are they now saying that it is "cool" for teens to get pregnant?
If McCain and Palin are elected, what parent could possibly tell their teenager to wait until you are mature enough to understand the consequences before you decide to have sex? I can hear it now, "Well the VP's daughter didn't and it was not only okay but cool, I want to be like her." Then the parental "if everyone else was jumping off the cliff would you follow?"
If they are elected, teenage pregnancy will skyrocket. Is this the moral leadership the Republicans offer now? Family Values and all that.
Does anyone remember Dan Quail's comments about Murphy Brown and the unwed mother thing?
No more on the Palin's at the moment.
Friday, July 18, 2008
The Great South West Journey
It sure has been a wonderful month. On June 20th John and Mary arrived for a little vacation. Other than seeing the normal Minneapolis and St Paul sights, we went to the North Shore for two days. Mary and John were a hoot to travel with. John sure likes taking pictures and thank the Universe that he brought to cameras with him on that jaunt. I left my battery plugged into the wall at home, now that was a good place for it don't you think? The sights and sounds of the north woods are not to be missed, not to mention Betty's Pies. The weather was great, nice and cool with bright sunshine, just like Minnesota should be. There are reasons we live here and days like those are some of them. John and Mary left on the 26th at 10AM and at 4PM the Bracker girls from Germany arrived for three weeks. We had a few days with them in the cities to get them acclimated to the time change and America. We also needed a little time for them to get acclimated to us and us to them. Their comments from the first few days "everything is so big" and after three weeks in the U.S. "I am surprised at how awful your roads are." On the 1st of July Jana, Saskia and I flew to Denver for the start of the southwest adventure. We rented the Queen Mary (most everyone else knows it as a Chevy Tahoe) for the journey, wow does that thing suck the gas.. We spent our first three days at the dude ranch, yes I went horse back ridding in complete cowboy drag, boots, hat, western shirt the works. Then Sara Wedul (an old friend that now lives in Denver) joined us for the remainder of the journey. We went to Santa Fe to the Opera, *disappointing* but we loved Santa Fe, the UFO convention in Roswell NM *a little lame actually*, then Carlsbad Caverns *amazing*, The White Sands National Monument, *one of the surprises of the trip for everyone but me, wonderful place*, Gila Cliff Dwellings near Silver City NM, *Cool and not extensive and not touristy at all*, then the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert *Very very cool*. Think this is enough? At this point we are about at the half way mark. We visited some of the sights on old Route 66 *how can you not love that?*, stayed in two 50's style mom and pop motels *I like luxury*, walked around the towns, bought souvenirs, ate in diners and took a ton of pictures. Had a flat tire on the Q.M. that we had to change at 114 degrees, yes 114 degrees and we are all still alive to talk about it. Then off to the Grand Canyon, now that was a sight this old road warrior was completely impressed with but the heat, for God's sake who in their right minds would want to live in that. Dry heat.....PULLLEEEZZZZ. An oven is dry heat too but I am not moving in anytime soon, but I digress... by this time we are all in need of a break and some luxury (especially me) so off to Lost Wages we go. Now I say luxury right, put that together with Las Vegas and does that make you think of the Wynn? It did me. We checked in, what an amazing place that was, the light fixtures were amazing enough to warrant, oh.. say 25 pictures. We all had corner rooms with great views of all the new construction going on there. That is one amazing city, is there no end to the money? The pool area was wonderful and we spent the afternoon in water sipping Mojito's. That evening we went to see "O" the Cirque show at the Bellagio. http://youtube.com/watch?v=O0_KUwpqdE8 Again amazing but tomorrow is a new day so off to Zion National Park *worth the drive* and then Arches *I was so tired I had to sleep in the car while Sara took pictures and did some walking around but again HOT. Of course this was not busy enough for us so we had to add an early morning white water rafting trip to the mix. That was great but we were all so exhausted that I am not sure any of us enjoyed the rest of the drive back to Denver. I had to stay awake and Sara, thank the universe for her, kept me awake so I could navigate the Queen Mary back into port safely. We spent the night with Sara in her home in Denver and the next day we came back to Minneapolis for some much-deserved rest. When time and energy permits I will get into why one should be very careful of the traditional American Motel's these days.
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