Mornin' All!

rain again today. Boo. We've had a break from it the last few days, so I've gotten some biking in, but not today. I hope it's just a one-shot thing and not days on end like it has been this summer. So disappointing since I love exercising outside, and biking is my primary summer exercise.

I have to take one of the cats to the vet this morning for his annual physical, then I'm going to a luncheon. After that, it's an hour with the neighbor cat I'm babysitting for while his "parents" are away. I need to really plow into a book when I get home later this afternoon - because the discussion group meets Monday morning. Maybe it's just as well that it'll be a rainy day.

QOTD: my mother hates cooking and it shows. The food she made wasn't necessarily bad (although it was usually mid-century blah fare, like meat and frozen vegetables - like that corn & lima bean combo - or the pea and carrot combo (with carrots cut into tiny cubes)), and she usually made the same four meals, on repeat. The only thing I really loved that she made was spaghetti. My father would cook about once a week to give her a break. The only things I remember him making are waffles, meatloaf, and creamed ground beef on toast (or as they call it in the army, "sh*t on a shingle"). In fact, I'm pretty sure these were the things he learned to make when he was in the National Guard, because he occasionally did work in the mess hall when he was active in that. The waffles were OK, but I still almost never eat waffles because I remember his. And to this day I will not touch meatloaf with a 10-foot pole. As far as the beef/toast thing - have never had it since and never will. I'm more like your mom, QJB. In fact, I currently have two cookbooks on my nightstand. I love paging through cookbooks!

coffee with half & half

skyr with fruit or a protein shake

I have no clue what they're serving at this luncheon, other than I chose the vegetarian meal on the registration card

leftover "harvest bowl" from last night's (restaurant) dinner

I think I'm going to add some heavier foods to my meals. Last night's harvest bowl consisted of tofu and roasted vegetables over brown rice & quinoa. I could only manage to eat 1/3 of it, and the bowl wasn't even one of those huge things you often get at restaurants. I was stuffed to the gills and remained full all night. It was probably due to the grains, plus maybe the diced sweet potatoes that were in there. I often get the same effect from a slab of meat, but I rarely eat meat. But I can certainly eat more grains. That should probably really cut down on my snacking, which I otherwise work hard to control. Yogurt just doesn't stay with you all that long..

have a great day, everyone!

Safe travels!

Good Morning! I hope everyone had a fantastic hump day! I was planning on a WFH day today but one of my coworkers called out sick so I think I should go in so that we have a senior team member in the office. I don't mind--it's been a super productive week and I am excited to keep it going :)

We haven't been to a Knockouts game in over a month! The last time they were in town the weather was extremely hot, and sitting in 100+degree weather didn't sound fun. Then whenever they've been in town, we've been away, so it hasn't worked out. My poor player must be so sad that no one is cheering for him like a maniac. Anyway, tonight's weather looks good, and I think it's the last game we'll be able to get to so we're going! Yay for baseball.

QOTD: Did you grow up with parents who were good cooks? My mom used to read cookbooks like other people read novels. She loved them. We never had much money, so she had to get creative to try to adapt recipes but she loved cooking. Soup was her specialty and she made some great things :) About 8 years ago she found a group of besties who also love cooing and they formed a Gourmet Gals group and put on the most insane fancy dinners once a month. It's so cute.

Accountability: I prioritized drinking water like a champ yesterday. I think I had about 60oz. I am sure thats not much for the rest of you, but it's at last 3 times more than I usually have. I'm sure it helped get me properly hydrated and I was not hungry at all. I made chicken for dinner and was full after about 3 bites. My fat cat swopped in and ate the rest for me. Thanks, Innie.

• protein coffee
• egg bite
• almonds, salami, & cheese
• ?? dinner at the game. I've heard they added a lot to the menu since the last time we were there so hopefully there are better options. If not, I will get chicken tenders.

Good morning all and Happy Wednesday,

I had an amazing evening last night. I took Emily to a French fine dining restaurant for a chef's tasting menu. This was from the Olympic contest that I won. The whole night was whimsical. I walked her to the train and reflected upon the evening on the ride home.

QOTD- 6 months ago. Street sweeping. They put up the sign overnight and I got ticketed right at 8:01am. *******s.

B: tangerine. Protein shake.

L: leftovers

D: cochinita pibil, if I can give tube to make it.

Good morning! The house is Quiet and Clean this morning! And quiet and clean it stall stay. Loved having the grands, love sending them home. Momma and Daddy had a great trip, but are now back on parent duty and I'm back to official retirement. However, Roger got roped into being a coach on the littlest's softball team, so he has batting practice tonight. LOL.

Accountability food wise was great yesterday. But I did have celebratory wine for surviving the 10 days. And the only exercise I did was packing them up and cleaning up after them. Not a lot of steps, 6820, but like 20 flights of stairs from running up and down them to get organized.

Today is grocery shopping for me. And I don't have to buy one damn carby thing. Yay. I cleaned lots of stuff out yesterday for trash day and I'll end up throwing more out this week because it will be stale. But none of that stuff is calling my name and the Peanut M&M's are one Roger snack away from being gone. Whew!

QoTD: I don't think I have ever gotten a parking ticket. I got a speeding ticket at 18. And I got pulled over when I was in my 30's for speeding. The cop was so young looking I asked him if his Momma knew he carried a gun. Roger tried to get him to haul me off to jail, but I was let go with a warning.

Bites today. I'm excited because I don't know yet!

B: bacon, egg, cottage cheese

L: either the last of the turkey deli meat and cheese or a TJ's surprise

D: Let's see what is calling my name at TJ's.

Peace Everybody.