Happy Good Friday Just for Fun post for Cindy!

Good morning everyone!  I hope everyone is getting ready for the weekend and has a great Friday!

1.  Do you think your car reflects your personality? 

2.  What is your favorite clothing article post-WLS?  For those still pre-WLS - what's yours?

3.  Share a favorite protein drink and how you make it.



1.  Yes, I do think cars reflect the owners' personality.  I drive a Chevy Trailblazer - mainly because its a 4WD and we live in snow country, but its also a very comfortable, roomy SUV.  Its practical...I used to be a truck person but have changed my tastes over the years.  I've also owned convertibles (which I LOVE). Oh, and the motorcycle - I supposed that reflects my adventureous side!

2.  I know this sounds weird, but I just bought some cami bras - they're bras that have lace over the top and you can wear them in lieu of a camisole - I've got 6 colors and they're a lot of fun!

3.  I just started making a Unjury Strawberry Sorbet and Crystal Lite Pink Lemonade drink - yummy.  I got the idea from someone who posted it on Roz' M&M thread.  I didn't have any yellow lemonade.. the pink works well.  Immediately post WLS the taste would have been too strong for me, but now the stronger the taste, the better (yep - your tastes change back). 

1) Dodge caravan, yes and no. Love my family and kids, but feeling more like a convertible sports car these days!  lol  (or maybe a motorcycle)

2) Thats easy, a sweater! I am always cold and wearing layers these days, but cant to wait to get my first pair of chaps!

3) Favorite protein drink is one scoop of about time cinnamon swirl  protein mixed with 2 tblsps of low fat half and half stirred into a slurry then add coffee to fill my cup. I may add some of my lactose free skim to boost protein levels too.
Warm liquids still go down easier for me at this point. 

1.  My car does reflect my personality,  It's a BMW Convertible, that's always in the shop!  It's fun to drive, looks pretty good with the top down, but takes a bit of maintenance.  Sorta describes me right now.  (Looks good with the top down on me is somewhat debatable.  Lighting has to be very dim).

2.  Favorite article of clothing changes weekly, as the thrill of being able to fit into smaller sizes and finding bargains makes me fickle.  I bought a dress yesterday that I'm dying to wear.  It reminds me of vintage style 60's dresses like on Mad Men.  Its blue/black with a sash bow and inverted pleat skirt, and a portrait like collar.  Very vintage chic.

3.  Don't much like protein drinks.  Love my protein coffee in the a.m.  1 1/2 scoops 100% Whey Protein Vanilla (tastes like sugar cookies) with 1/2 cup water.  Blend and add about half to a mug, pour decaf Verona SB's on top.  Repeat.  Yum.

When you move up here, I've got a great mechanic for your BMW.

--g

Great I'm gonna need it. 

Right now there's a funny sounding crack noise when I open the car door.  Looks almost like a bolt is missing from the hinge.  It's always something.

I got a corporate apartment in Reston, I start the new job May 3.  Yippee!

May 3d is almost here! We should meet for brunch and go out to the outlet mall in Leesburg. I'll be out of town May 6 - 8 but after that I'm open.

--gina
 

Hey, count me in to this NoVA party.
Congrats on the apartment. Can't wait to see you.
I'm busy the first weekend of May (a high holiday for me, the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival)
But the next weekend, I'm all for gettin' together.
tracey
 

Will definitely keep you in the loop and in our plans.

--g

You know it!  The Sheep and Wool Fest sounds absolutely fab.  I really can't imagine what that is all about.  I'll put it on my calendar for next year.  I do knit and love to tease sheep.

We're apartment hunting the first weekend for sure and maybe the next, depends on what we can find.  We need to be out of our Charlotte apartment by June 18, so we gotta move fast.  I'd love to move the first weekend in June if possible.

Will keep you apprised of my plans.

 

The Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival — Home Page

May 7, 2010 ... Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival at the Howard County Fairgrounds. Always the first full weekend in May.
www.sheepandwool.org/

And the sheep to shawl contest, held every year at the MD S&W, see photos of Raggety Ann in blue hat here http://www.mountairyalpacas.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry0 80512-095527

and the 2007 S2S contest, in which we won.  See video of the festival and our winning team (it's in the beginning of the flick), we're in the blue hats AGAIN, with tie die shirts and tan aprons.   You see my hands carding wool within a few seconds. 
http://letsknit2gether.com/2007/07/19/lk2g-017-2007-maryland -sheep-wool-pt-2/