It's a cold & dreary day here in NW Indiana. Very different from the really nice temps we had all weekend! But that will return this weekend & be even warmer. I actually did something that seemed to possible. I turned OFF my heat!!!!!!! I get so tired of the stale winter air in the house & it's been great to have the windows open to allow fresh air in!
Anyway, I'm currently flipping between 24 & the Bull's playoff game with the Celtics!
So the wedding dress shopping trip was a success though not in the sense that I've made a purchase but in the sense that I survived. It was a very emotional trip & one that had my nerves a mess on Friday. Now before you go thinking that I'm not ready to get married...it's nothing to do with that. It's more to do with going this without Mom. This is one of those times in your life where you really never fathom going it without the woman that groomed you to be a good wife. So that was the hard part & the whole "you know she's always with you" just wasnt comforting for me in those moments.
As I entered the fitting room to begin trying them on, I took a moment & just quietly said "Okay Mom, you need to let me know what you like." I do believe in guardian angels & such so I believe that if there's a way for Mom to let me know with a gentle nudge, whisper or whatever what she'd love to see me in then she will do it! And I will be grateful for that moment.
I found 2 dresses that I really like & they are very similar in style because they are from the same designer. I regret to inform you that I will not be posting my dress here in the event my groom wanders in! I did post them in my online journal if you've followed me there before. You can get a sneak peak of the first 2 "likes."
There are 4 other shops that I plan to visit with Kevin's Mom to see what they have to offer. Once those trips are done then I'll make a decision & order a dress. I wanted to wait until fall but will order within the next 2-3 months.
Workouts & such have been spot on. I had a decent run on Saturday morning to clear my head before the shopping trip. Felt great & kept up a good clip! On Sunday morning, I realized that my hip didnt hurt & called Kevin right away! I was super jacked!
Oh & we saw "I Love You, Man" this weekend too! HILARIOUS!
I do believe that wraps up things & catches you up on my world!
Have a FAB week!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood.....
.....can you finish the song? Ah, I'm such a product of the 70's/80's. I wonder how many of you wont know where that came from!
Anyway, it's GORGEOUS here in NW Indiana! It's sunny & 67 degrees! We are actually walking to dinner tonight to just enjoy the day! I think we are heading to Noodles & Co. My plan is for the Bangkok Curry with some grilled chicken on top! Never had it but it sounds good! The Pad Thai is suggested as well from my SIL-to-be!
On tap for the weekend is just dinner out tonight & enjoying the weather.
Saturday, I will be taking my first shopping trip for wedding dresses. I'll be going with my best friend (she's my matron of honor,) her Mom & also my future MIL who said "hell yes" when I asked her if she wanted to go! lol I'm a little anxious to go just because it's surreal to do this without my Mom so I suspect a few tears may be shed but it's okay. Just part of the things that will happen along the way.
That night I'll concoct something for dinner & we'll probably veg out watching movies or something.
Sunday, I'll head to church, get my cardio in & then spend time cleaning house. I also need to finish working in the flower beds around the house though it's supposed to rain so that part may not happen.
Things in life just continue to move along as they should be (I assume.) Lots of excitement with friends & their lives. Babies are due starting in July with Kevin's sister & another friend is due in October. Other things also seem to be falling into place in folks lives & I guess that's all we can really ask for!
Have a safe & FUN weekend!
Anyway, it's GORGEOUS here in NW Indiana! It's sunny & 67 degrees! We are actually walking to dinner tonight to just enjoy the day! I think we are heading to Noodles & Co. My plan is for the Bangkok Curry with some grilled chicken on top! Never had it but it sounds good! The Pad Thai is suggested as well from my SIL-to-be!
On tap for the weekend is just dinner out tonight & enjoying the weather.
Saturday, I will be taking my first shopping trip for wedding dresses. I'll be going with my best friend (she's my matron of honor,) her Mom & also my future MIL who said "hell yes" when I asked her if she wanted to go! lol I'm a little anxious to go just because it's surreal to do this without my Mom so I suspect a few tears may be shed but it's okay. Just part of the things that will happen along the way.
That night I'll concoct something for dinner & we'll probably veg out watching movies or something.
Sunday, I'll head to church, get my cardio in & then spend time cleaning house. I also need to finish working in the flower beds around the house though it's supposed to rain so that part may not happen.
Things in life just continue to move along as they should be (I assume.) Lots of excitement with friends & their lives. Babies are due starting in July with Kevin's sister & another friend is due in October. Other things also seem to be falling into place in folks lives & I guess that's all we can really ask for!
Have a safe & FUN weekend!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Hi, I'm Heather....
...and I have a grocery shopping problem!
Sometimes as much as I hate to grocery shop, I equally find myself enjoying it sometimes. Maybe it's the lure of the fun foods at Trader Joe's or the tasty sample at Whole Foods. I dunno but sometimes I just LOVE it!
As a result, I often have a pantry full of things that are unusued. A fine assortment of canned items such as beans, pumpkin (self-professed pumpkin addict) then add in the assortment of frozen things like fish (silver brite salmon & orange roughy.) You get the picture.
So lately, I've been trying to use up things from the freezer. My chest freezer in the garage only has a few things remaining which happens to include an assortment of clearance Easter candy for my enjoyment. That will not be used up quickly though!
And the freezer in the house is almost empty too. Oh okay, that also has Girl Scout cookies (Thin Mints.) Oddly enough, that stuff has been "safe." Though one sleeve of the Thin Mints were a casualty when I woke starving from a nap a few weeks ago. Poor little guy never saw it coming!
I digress. I'm really working to not purchase alot of "stock up" items from the store & use up what I've got. With that, I'll be making black bean burgers very soon to use some canned beans. I found the recipe on Kath Eats Real Food (link to the right) & am excited to try.
Any of you find yourselves doing this too? Stocking up is great. Mom always did but when I find things piling up & stock not being used is that bad?
With that, I'm off for the afternoon! Stopping by Vitamin Shoppe to pick up some BSN Lean Dessert protein & then the grocery store for some egg whites. I'm all out!
Sometimes as much as I hate to grocery shop, I equally find myself enjoying it sometimes. Maybe it's the lure of the fun foods at Trader Joe's or the tasty sample at Whole Foods. I dunno but sometimes I just LOVE it!
As a result, I often have a pantry full of things that are unusued. A fine assortment of canned items such as beans, pumpkin (self-professed pumpkin addict) then add in the assortment of frozen things like fish (silver brite salmon & orange roughy.) You get the picture.
So lately, I've been trying to use up things from the freezer. My chest freezer in the garage only has a few things remaining which happens to include an assortment of clearance Easter candy for my enjoyment. That will not be used up quickly though!
And the freezer in the house is almost empty too. Oh okay, that also has Girl Scout cookies (Thin Mints.) Oddly enough, that stuff has been "safe." Though one sleeve of the Thin Mints were a casualty when I woke starving from a nap a few weeks ago. Poor little guy never saw it coming!
I digress. I'm really working to not purchase alot of "stock up" items from the store & use up what I've got. With that, I'll be making black bean burgers very soon to use some canned beans. I found the recipe on Kath Eats Real Food (link to the right) & am excited to try.
Any of you find yourselves doing this too? Stocking up is great. Mom always did but when I find things piling up & stock not being used is that bad?
With that, I'm off for the afternoon! Stopping by Vitamin Shoppe to pick up some BSN Lean Dessert protein & then the grocery store for some egg whites. I'm all out!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Best meal EVER!
So I'm finishing up dinner after a failed attempt to do cardio after work. I couldn't find a parking place & then drove by the window to find every single treadmill (about 12) & every single elliptical (same amount) FULL! That left a chance at a recumbent bike so I passed. We trained this morning but I double up two days each week so that I can have 2 full days off!
That brings me back to the topic at hand. My dinner. It's a new concoction & reminds me of having a "skillet" meal at the local restaurant minus all the artery clogging grease!
I cook up some mushrooms & green peppers with a cut up piece of Trader Joe's Mango Chicken Sausage. After a few minutes, I add some shredded hash brown potatoes. They ar frozen ones that I found at Whole Foods. It's just potatoes, nothing added at all! And you get a ton for low carb count too! Once that's done, I put it on a plate & cook up some egg whites to top it with the top with ketchup! So yummy!
It would be even better with a whole egg on top but I didnt work that into my macros.
Now that my tummy is full, I'll be heading to my best friend's house to watch The Biggest Loser! I do believe that Tim Gunn will be in the house for the makeover show! It'll be fun to see what they do with the crew & for the love of everything..please shave Ron!
Perhaps a recap of the show will be in order tomorrow.
Now my question is....what are some of your favorite meal concoctions? I could use some new ideas!
That brings me back to the topic at hand. My dinner. It's a new concoction & reminds me of having a "skillet" meal at the local restaurant minus all the artery clogging grease!
I cook up some mushrooms & green peppers with a cut up piece of Trader Joe's Mango Chicken Sausage. After a few minutes, I add some shredded hash brown potatoes. They ar frozen ones that I found at Whole Foods. It's just potatoes, nothing added at all! And you get a ton for low carb count too! Once that's done, I put it on a plate & cook up some egg whites to top it with the top with ketchup! So yummy!
It would be even better with a whole egg on top but I didnt work that into my macros.
Now that my tummy is full, I'll be heading to my best friend's house to watch The Biggest Loser! I do believe that Tim Gunn will be in the house for the makeover show! It'll be fun to see what they do with the crew & for the love of everything..please shave Ron!
Perhaps a recap of the show will be in order tomorrow.
Now my question is....what are some of your favorite meal concoctions? I could use some new ideas!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Monday again?!?
When did that happen? Well, it was a great Easter weekend!
Friday night, we had a good dinner at Texas Corral & went to see 12 Rounds. Never heard of it? Me either until we were looking at listings. It stars John Cena, a WWE wrestler. It wasnt bad honestly. Not DeNiro quality acting but not awful either!
Saturday, hit the gym & headed to Trader Joe's to pick up a few things. Grabbed a late lunch/early dinner at BW-3 & watched a couple movies at home. Yes Man with Jim Carey which was kinda corny but definitely had it's really funny moments. The other movie was Lakeview Terrace & that was really good too.
Sunday was church with family, breakfast & some time to veg a bit before meeting with family again. We had dinner at my uncle's house. Oddly enough, my Gram & I made the same cake. A jello "poke & pour." I made what she kept referring to as the "skinny" version. It was FANTASTIC to have some of Gram's cake & she was of course who taught me to make it anyway! We also met Kevin's parents at the Blue Chip (casino boat) for dinner later. We played a bit while there as well but didnt get as lucky as we did last weekend. Still tons of fun!
That's really about it! We really had a great weekend just with us but also spending time with our family. That's what life is all about!
Have a GREAT week!
Friday night, we had a good dinner at Texas Corral & went to see 12 Rounds. Never heard of it? Me either until we were looking at listings. It stars John Cena, a WWE wrestler. It wasnt bad honestly. Not DeNiro quality acting but not awful either!
Saturday, hit the gym & headed to Trader Joe's to pick up a few things. Grabbed a late lunch/early dinner at BW-3 & watched a couple movies at home. Yes Man with Jim Carey which was kinda corny but definitely had it's really funny moments. The other movie was Lakeview Terrace & that was really good too.
Sunday was church with family, breakfast & some time to veg a bit before meeting with family again. We had dinner at my uncle's house. Oddly enough, my Gram & I made the same cake. A jello "poke & pour." I made what she kept referring to as the "skinny" version. It was FANTASTIC to have some of Gram's cake & she was of course who taught me to make it anyway! We also met Kevin's parents at the Blue Chip (casino boat) for dinner later. We played a bit while there as well but didnt get as lucky as we did last weekend. Still tons of fun!
That's really about it! We really had a great weekend just with us but also spending time with our family. That's what life is all about!
Have a GREAT week!
Friday, April 10, 2009
Humbled.
It's Good Friday. What more can be said about that? It's a day that I feel ultimately humbled. A day to rejoice in knowing that freedom is at your feet just waiting for you to accept it. As simple as saying I believe, asking for forgiveness & letting go of all the worries that burden you.
It's just a day that I say thank you Lord for going before me so that I can be free.
In other news ;) Things are good. I'm on day #4 of SOS & feeling pretty good. I'm not hungry & actually after yesterday (high day) I was STUFFED! I didnt even finish my last meal that was pretty light (Fage 0%, protein powder, pumpkin & some Kashi cereal.) I just couldn't eat another bite!
The workouts feel good, cardio is spot on! I'm just really feeling good!
That's really it from me! Got an early start to the weekend since it was so quiet in the office. Dad decided we should go home & I never say no to that!
I do want to add a disclaimer to those who follow other beliefs. I hope you are not offended in my sharing. I'm definitely not a preachy person but sometimes things just need to be shared! I do hope you'll keep following along!
Take care all!
It's just a day that I say thank you Lord for going before me so that I can be free.
In other news ;) Things are good. I'm on day #4 of SOS & feeling pretty good. I'm not hungry & actually after yesterday (high day) I was STUFFED! I didnt even finish my last meal that was pretty light (Fage 0%, protein powder, pumpkin & some Kashi cereal.) I just couldn't eat another bite!
The workouts feel good, cardio is spot on! I'm just really feeling good!
That's really it from me! Got an early start to the weekend since it was so quiet in the office. Dad decided we should go home & I never say no to that!
I do want to add a disclaimer to those who follow other beliefs. I hope you are not offended in my sharing. I'm definitely not a preachy person but sometimes things just need to be shared! I do hope you'll keep following along!
Take care all!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Easter Candy!
That says it all!!! I came across this online & thought I'd share!
Here are the Best-to-Worst choices by calories:
1. Marshmallow Bunny: 1 each
2. Peeps: 2 each
3. Tootsie Pops: 1 each
4. Starburst: 4 each
5. Fruit Snacks: 1 packet
6. Tootsie Roll - Snack Bars: 2 each
7. Jelly Beans: 13 pieces
8. Cadbury Cream Egg: 1 each
9. Milky Way Bunny: 1 each
10. Reese's Peanut Butter Egg (small): 2 each
11. Robin Eggs: 8 each
12. Cadbury Mini Eggs: 12 each
13. Solid Foil-covered Chocolate Eggs: 7 each
14. Mini KitKat (or candy bars): 5 each
15. Hollow Chocolate Bunny: 1 each
16. Solid Chocolate Bunny: ½ each
Here are the Worst Fat Offenders:
1. Solid Chocolate Bunny (1/2 of a 6 oz. bunny)
2. Hollow Chocolate Bunny (1 whole of a 1 ¾ oz. bunny)
3. 5 mini KitKats (or mini candy bars, 5 each)
4. Chocolate eggs (the classic foil covered mini eggs, 7 each)
5. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (2 small .6 oz egg)
Here are the Worst Sugar Offenders:
1. Solid Chocolate Bunny (1/2 of a 6 oz. bunny)
2. Hollow Chocolate Bunny (1 whole of a 1 ¾ oz. bunny)
3. Robin Eggs (8 each)
4. Cadbury Mini Eggs (12 each)
5. Jelly Beans (13 each)
Here are my 5 BEST Choices for Easter Candy:
1. Marshmallow Bunny (1 each, .5 oz.)
2. Peeps (2 each)
3. Starburst (4 chews)
4. Fruit snacks (1 packet)
5. Cadbury Cream Egg (1 each)
Yay for the Cadbury Cream Egg making the top list! It's only 150 calories actually. Oh & did I mention it's my total fave?????
Eat up for Easter! heheehe
Here are the Best-to-Worst choices by calories:
1. Marshmallow Bunny: 1 each
2. Peeps: 2 each
3. Tootsie Pops: 1 each
4. Starburst: 4 each
5. Fruit Snacks: 1 packet
6. Tootsie Roll - Snack Bars: 2 each
7. Jelly Beans: 13 pieces
8. Cadbury Cream Egg: 1 each
9. Milky Way Bunny: 1 each
10. Reese's Peanut Butter Egg (small): 2 each
11. Robin Eggs: 8 each
12. Cadbury Mini Eggs: 12 each
13. Solid Foil-covered Chocolate Eggs: 7 each
14. Mini KitKat (or candy bars): 5 each
15. Hollow Chocolate Bunny: 1 each
16. Solid Chocolate Bunny: ½ each
Here are the Worst Fat Offenders:
1. Solid Chocolate Bunny (1/2 of a 6 oz. bunny)
2. Hollow Chocolate Bunny (1 whole of a 1 ¾ oz. bunny)
3. 5 mini KitKats (or mini candy bars, 5 each)
4. Chocolate eggs (the classic foil covered mini eggs, 7 each)
5. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (2 small .6 oz egg)
Here are the Worst Sugar Offenders:
1. Solid Chocolate Bunny (1/2 of a 6 oz. bunny)
2. Hollow Chocolate Bunny (1 whole of a 1 ¾ oz. bunny)
3. Robin Eggs (8 each)
4. Cadbury Mini Eggs (12 each)
5. Jelly Beans (13 each)
Here are my 5 BEST Choices for Easter Candy:
1. Marshmallow Bunny (1 each, .5 oz.)
2. Peeps (2 each)
3. Starburst (4 chews)
4. Fruit snacks (1 packet)
5. Cadbury Cream Egg (1 each)
Yay for the Cadbury Cream Egg making the top list! It's only 150 calories actually. Oh & did I mention it's my total fave?????
Eat up for Easter! heheehe
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