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It’s finally HERE! The weekend! After a three day week last week, no office internet for two days AND icy roads this week seemed neverending. But it has finally come to a close! Dinner last night was made using the remains of the kitchen to create Peanut Shrimp Pasta. Ingredients included: Penne Pasta, Frozen Shrimp, Scoop of Organic Peanut Butter, Milk, Pine Nuts, Spicy Peanut Dressing, and Sesame Seeds. I was literally opening cabinets and saying, “This would be good in here!” And a star was born! Picture 003 Picture 005 Picture 004 I decided not to do the gym this morning. I am still recovering from this cold and my body is saying “uncle!” For breakfast I made an Egg McMuffin. I toasted an English muffin, microwaved a beaten egg in a bowl for 1 minute and 15 seconds, added some shredded cheese, and a spread of TJ’s    [...]

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Who’s having one of those days today? I am. Just because the sun is finally shining doesn’t mean I am. The internet server was down….again, for the bulk of the morning. I got a multitude of last minute requests – short order chef, it’s what I do. And just still feeling like overall garbage from this cold. Oh well, at least tomorrow’s FRIDAY! Breakfast was a lovely pairing of Van’s Honey Oat Waffles with Frozen Berries. I love microwaving the berries because they get all oozey over the waffles! 100_0706 100_0710 And then I had another Coconut Cream LARABAR at around 10:30. Loving these things! Sorry, no pic though. Lunch was had at the desk and was a Flat Out Wrap with Hummus, Tomato and Spinach with Celery Sticks and a Banana on the side. 100_0716 100_0717 I love those wraps! I wanted to mention a company I saw on the    [...]

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Yes blogland, I FINALLY got that head cold that has been going around. Honestly, I have not had a cold in such a long time, and I forgot how much they can kick your booty. So I will post briefly and get back to some tea and sliced orange. After my blog posting nightmare yesterday, I was so glad our internet was up and running today. But, to recall the eats of yesterday, here are a few shots. Lunch was a Boca Patty on an English Muffin and Yogurt Snacked on a few pretzel rods. Dinner was a delicious meal a la fiance. He made a breaded pork chop, baked potato and sliced tomatoes. Then I had a fun little cookie that sort of reminds me of a part of the male anatomy. Call me crazy! This morning I woke up to a sheet of ice. Poor Thumper starfished out when he tried to bolt out the door. I’m sure you all have heard Obama talk about DC    [...]

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UPDATE: I have been trying to post this since 10 AM, but our internet at the office was down ALL DAY! Due to the declining economy I have decided to stop purchasing books, and hit up the library for some free “rentals.” However, I have yet to actually make it to the library, and I’ve read all my magazines for this month, so on my bus ride to work I’ve been catching up on my blog reading on the Blackberry. Thank goodness for technology. I was so upset last night. Went to the gym, did a warm up on the treadmill and then walked over to the studio for some Club Strength. I had a strange feeling that something wasn’t right. I looked at the schedule and they’ve CHANGED it! It was Sports Circuit – NOT Club Strength. LIES!!!!! So, I left and went home for some ExerciseTV. Check out Tina’s review of what it has to offer. For    [...]

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That’s right – today is a gym sandwich day. I was up and at ‘em at 4:30 this morning and at the gym by 5:00 to do 20 minutes of elliptical intervals, a 20 minute run and abs. Tonight after work I am heading to the gym near my office for a 45 Minute Club Strength Class. Voila – gym sandwich! Post gym I was feeling waffle-y, and had two Van’s Hearty Oat Waffles with Sliced Banana, Cinnamon, and Honey Drizzle (we were out of syrup). I didn’t put much honey on, so they were a little dry, but just as filling. This breakfast kept me full til lunch – which came faster than I expected! Lunch was a Flatout Wrap with Chicken Salad, Veggies & Hummus and a Whips Yogurt. Back to work Did You Know? Prince Harry is back on the market. I’m more of a William girl myself, but for those of you younger ladies, or urban cougars, you    [...]

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You know when you just have one of those really good weekends? Not for any particular reason, but you just feel accomplished, rested and rejuvenated for the week? That was my weekend. And, I’m sad that in just a few short hours it will be over Friday afternoon was fairly slow, which meant I actually got to leave my desk for lunch. I had some Campbell’s Chicken Tortilla Soup and a banana. We then went out to buy a Powerball ticket. Hey, the economy sucks and we’d all like a few mil! But, I’m still writing this blog and not off for a month long vacay, so, as you can tell I didn’t win After work I headed to the office gym for a Friday evening workout. I love working out on Friday nights because you always have the gym to yourself! The fiance and I had no plans for dinner, so we found ourselves wandering    [...]

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…the ones who entertain and the ones who observe. In the words of Ms. Spears herself, it’s sort of untrue, isn’t it? Especially in the blog world. Sure, there are readers (aka: observers) and then there are writers (aka: entertainers); however, what about those of us that are both writers of our own blogs, but also who follow those of our blogmates across the country? Who are we? Just something to ponder. Today was such a great day! I discovered Windows Live Writer. Rose had suggested it back in August, but after a computer mishap I left it forgotten. Well, I was fed up with dragging photos in that little box from Blogger, so here I am. I am a NEW WOMAN. How did I go without it for this long? After breakfast I did some laundry around the house, ran over to my friend Sara’s and did the Girls Next Door workout    [...]

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