What's on your Thursday Menu, RNYers?

I was at Ivy for chili fest a couple of weeks ago. I've been to the casino night fundraiser at Dupage County Historical museum - its a fun night.

Ignorant question: why is this bobble head so important?

Well, so far I am earning every last penny today (if you know what I am getting at?!?!). Just reading your evening plans makes me exhausted LOL! I hope all goes smoothly.

Yay for treating yourself to an extra hour of sleep! It's so nice when it happens. also, I need that dog.

They called for 2-10 inches of snow yesterday into today...we have enough snow to coat the lawn and no snow on the sidewalk/road so I'm headed to the office. We started a pool on Tuesday on how many snow days (we don't close, just tell everyone to work at home) we will have between 11/19 and 5/31. I have 13 in the pool.

I have my cardio pilates and then a center and balance class tonight so I'm happy about that.

I am testing driving my final sample of the Anecdote fragrances, Weekend Vibe. Havana Lounge is my favorite!

QOTD - I am not, sadly.

Coffee X 2 with half and half

carb master cottage cheese

Siggis yogurt

4 oz ever roast deli chicken and .8 oz slice cheddar

probably something for dinner

Have a terrific Thursday everyone!

I need a balance class wish I could find one around here.

I really like this one, do you have a Club Pilates near you? It's one of their offerings. It's really good on the balance and stretching; it doesn't feel like a "real" workout so I like to combine it with the cardio jump class then I feel worked and balanced!

Mornin' All!

well we had Thanksgiving all planned out - as in who was bringing what, and that it was going to be at my house - but my sister hijacked it last night. Now it's going to be at my 22-year-old niece's (she lives with her boyfriend), and now the boyfriend's family is coming, too. She asked my niece to assign all the food, too. WTF??? The 10 lb turkey I ordered isn't going to feed all of these people, and the rest of us had already agreed on what everyone would make. The only thing semi-OK with this hijacking is that if we have it there, I won't have to clean my house beforehand, and I won't have to clean up the mess afterward. Otherwise, I am livid. My MIL was shocked by this sudden change of events, too, and wonders how a 22-year-old who works 30 hours a week and goes to college (three classes at the local community college) is supposed to coordinate all of this. Plus are we all going to fit in their apartment? Will most of us be sitting on the floor? Plus I'm supposed to schlep a cooked turkey across town? I'm hating this more and more every second! I can't believe my sister is doing this. This should have come up when we first started the discussion and before the turkey was ordered and everyone decided on what they'd make. I wonder if she's going to hijack Christmas, too? At least I have no involvement in that - my mother is planning it (and it's at my mother's apartment). I really don't like last-minute changes. This is just ridiculous!

I told my MIL I'd go to lunch with her today. I need to get her out of that apartment. I think it's making her depressed. Other than that, nothing on the agenda - although I need to get some exercise.

accountability was great yesterday. I was actually below my calorie goal, and I went to yoga in the morning and Zumba last night. Down another half pound this morning. YAY!!!

QOTD: I was really good at art as a child (and loved it), but I stopped taking art classes in 7th grade. I think it's something you have to continue to develop, and I didn't. So my skills never really advanced beyond that. I wish I would have kept up with it. I especially loved pottery. Making clay pots and whatever was my absolute favorite thing to do in art class. I loved working with clay and it was so exciting to anticipate what things were going to look like once they were out of the kiln.

4+ years out:

B: plain Greek yogurt with homemade blueberry compote (no added sugar), coffee with half & half

MS: protein shake

L: not sure. I'm going out with MIL, so I'll recommend a place with safe choices (maybe a Middle Eastern place (kebobs!) or an authentic Mexican place that has those little tacos (4.5" corn tortillas with meat, onion, and cilantro only)

AS: if need, L&F yogurt or raw veggies with ranch Greek yogurt

D: pork chop with salad (?)

have a great day, all!

I am having my Thanksgiving dinner prepared by Fresh Thyme it is a cost effective Whole Foods. Dinner for 8 for $70 bucks you really can't beat it. Instead of cooking the turkey yourself it is very cost effective to have some local grocery or restaurant make the turkey for you. If your savvy they may even deliver it to her apartment. Good way to relieve the stress let someone else do the work for you .

Dinner for 8 for $70 , where can I sign up. Well worth it!

Fresh Thyme do you have that store in your area?