What's on your Monday Menu?

^^anyone else had 2 months straight of rain?? it's getting very tiresome^^

Hello and Happy Monday! I assume it might be quiet here if people have a long weekend! I am happy to report that I have had a wildly busy and productive few days. I got ahead and finished up my last papers for the semester early and turned them in yesterday so that I can mostly have this week off to finish prepping for the party next weekend! I think I am about 90% ready, but I'm happy to have the time to be able to panic, as needed.

I also finished the cookie favors for the party ;)

QOTD: Will you go see fireworks this year? I doubt we will. The aforementioned rain makes it less attractive. Plus we used to have a really awesome iconic summer fair down the road but it has permanently shut down, which is just a huge bummer.

Accountability: Whooo - nailing it. I haven't gone over 550 calories since I made the commitment.

Good mornin everyone!

Yesterday was rather uneventful for the most part. Of which I am thankful for. My digestive system wasn't happy and had the foamies 3 or 4 times. Mind you all I had ate was half a protein shake twice. As of this minute I feel pretty good and I slept somewhat good. The fireworks got me up a few times and we had a thunderstorm right as I was going to bed.

I'm excited over something stupid. I got a manual snow cone maker. It came with three little bowls to make the ice so it'll be perfect for a single serving. I've been craving ice like crazy. We don't have an ice maker in our fridge so it's not easy for us to store. My mom ordered a few syrups(sugar free) for me that should be here today. Simple mind simple pleasures.

QOTD: no. Honestly I don't care for them much. I dislike how much they bother animals and some humans.

Yay, enjoy the snow cone maker!

Ice on demand is the best!

Where did she find sugar free syrups for snow cones? I have looked for them in the past and had no luck. The apartment I am in does not have an icemaker in the refrigerator. Refrigerator is across the room from the sink and I don't think there would be a good way to even install an icemaker, because there is no basement that they could go through to run the line. I am buying ice and storing in the freezer. I crave ice too. Sugar free snow cones would be awesome. Enjoy.

Here is Monin and Torani web sites both carry SF syrup options for cooking and for coffee flavoring. You can find both brands on Amazon and in stores as well.

Thank you. I did not know about Monin and their flavors look wonderful.

Jordan's skinny syrups is another option; I like them better than the monin ones. I use them in my coffee sometimes, sometimes in plain sparkling water, a lot of my friends put them as mixers in ****tails.

Good morning everyone. I hope you all have some time off this week.

We started catching up on the original Raiders of the Lost Ark before seeing the new one. It's been 42 years since the first one came out. Yikes.

QOTD: No fireworks. I used to be able to stand on the front lawn and watch them at the fair, but no more. It's a little sad.

OK, Colorado meet up people, we want some pictures and stories!

Good morning ~ AWESOME work QJB!! Your MFP looks great. It makes a huge difference with accountability - I know it has for me these last few day of posting mine. It's a fun challenge to balance and get the most calorie bang, lol. The cookies are beautiful!!

My weekend wasn't all that I had planned. I ended up with the worst unexplained RH on Saturday that ruined the whole day and part of Sunday too. It's never been that bad, or gone on that long before. I'm feeling fine now though so onward.

I should have taken the day off, but today is my last day of work before my trainee comes back on Wednesday and I need that time. I think I have worked out her style and my needs enough to know how to move forward and not stress out. Should be a pretty busy day and I will make it a good one!

Forgot QOTD - No - as much as I love watching the big fireworks, the crowds and traffic are not worth it anymore.

Vault yoga after work and I'll take the pups around the block after dinner.

Eats for today:

Have a wonderful day!