Baseball, Crawdads, and Ministy in NW Nevada

It all began with car trouble at the airport, but we made it to Camp Galilee where I found the greatest team of camp counsellors I have ever met. Business guru Jim Collins says the first step toward success is to get the right people on the bus, and that's what Stuart Campbell has done at Galilee. I made it back to Galilee several days later -- I am there now -- to find over 40 early elementary kids having a fine time. Camp registration is up 15% this year. Stop. Read that again. 15%. Remember the economy which is hurting camps all over the country this year. But Galilee is up 15%!<br /><br />A lot happened in between these two Galilee visits. There was ordaining Victoria Riley to the priesthood in a jam packed St. Peter's, Carson City. St. Peter's is in some respects our strongest parish. Fr. Jeff has done heroic work there for a long time, and it is bearing fruit with the ordination of an excellent new priest in a vibrant, theologically engaged congregation. And you should have heard the call of Isaiah (Isaiah 6) chanted first in Hebrew then in Enlgish by Rabbi ElizaBeth Beyer. Great service followed by blow out recetion. I'll be back there for two more ordinations in July.<br /><br />The next morning we were at Holy Trinity, Fallon, a leader in Total Ministy and a parish with a strong commitment to social justice ministries. They have taken the Magnetic Church workshop to heart and put up a great new sign that will do a better job of evangelim. Holy Trinity renovated its offices last year. This year they are coming to terms with the needs of the parish hall, a lovely old building which may need to be replaced due to stuctural problems. They will have to sort out the best way to move forward, but they are undaunted. There is no doubt they will move forward.<br /><br />Then it was on to St. Alban's, Yerrington, a faithful congregation that is keeping the fires burning until we find the resources to help them flourish again. Yerrington is a happening town. They just need some residential clergy leadership to get the evangelism train on the track.<br /><br />Then it was back to Reno to watch Fr. Kirk Woodliff throw out the first pitch and to hear the combined choirs of the Reno-Sparks are Episcopal Church sing the National Anthem. Kirk threw a strike, just clipping the lower outside (to a rightie) corner; and the choir nailed the anthem. Over 200 Episcopalians clad in red cheered the Reno Aces on to a 1 run victory.<br /><br />Along the way, there have been a passel of individual meetings about diverse things. More of that today. But first here I am checking in with you and writing away on sermons for the coming weekend. I am off duty at camp. The boys have specifically asked me not to bless the crawdads. Last year I blessed them and they were mysteriously liberated by the next morning.

Baseball, Crawdads, and Ministy in NW Nevada

It all began with car trouble at the airport, but we made it to Camp Galilee where I found the greatest team of camp counsellors I have ever met. Business guru Jim Collins says the first step toward success is to get the right people on the bus, and …

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Planning des permanences - Semaine du 29 juin au 03 juillet 2009

<BR><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Permanences</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2007/11/boutique-de-gestion.html">Boutique de gestion</a></strong><br />- lundi 29 juin de 13h30 à 17h<br />- vendredi 03 juillet de 9h à 12h30<br /><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2007/11/solidarits-nouvelles-face-au-chmage.html">Solidarités Nouvelles face au Chômage</a></strong><br />- mercredi 1er juillet de 10h à 12h30<br /><br /><li><strong><a href="http://www.egee.asso.fr/">EGEE</a></strong><br />- vendredi 03 juillet de 13h30 à 17h<br /><br /><li>Le <strong>Conseil Général du Loiret</strong> sera présent dans les locaux de la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans<br /> - le lundi 29 juin de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le mardi 30 juin de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le mercredi 1er juillet de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le jeudi 02 juillet de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le vendredi 03 juillet de 13h30 à 17h.</ul><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Ateliers</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong>CV</strong> - mardi 30 juin de 9h30 à 12h30<br /><li><strong>Lettre de motivation</strong> - mardi 30 juin de 13h30 à 16h30<br /><li><span style="font-weight:bold;">Recherche d'emploi sur internet</span> - jeudi 02 juillet de 10h à 12h<br /><li><strong>Préparation à l'entretien</strong> - jeudi 02 juillet de 13h30 à 16h30</ul>

Planning des permanences - Semaine du 29 juin au 03 juillet 2009

PermanencesBoutique de gestion- lundi 29 juin de 13h30 à 17h- vendredi 03 juillet de 9h à 12h30Solidarités Nouvelles face au Chômage- mercredi 1er juillet de 10h à 12h30EGEE- vendredi 03 juillet de 13h30 à 17hLe Conseil Général du Loiret sera présent…

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Répertoire sur les pratiques d’égalité professionnelle

<BR><br />A l'initiative du Secrétariat d’Etat chargé de la Solidarité et de l’<a href="http://www.orse.org/">Observatoire sur la Responsabilité Sociétale des Entreprises</a> (ORSE), un guide pratique a été réalisé afin d'accompagner les entreprises dans leurs négociations en faveur de l’égalité professionnelle. Constitué de 22 fiches, il aborde des thématiques très concrètes de l’égalité professionnelle comme la mixité des métiers, l’accès des femmes à des postes de responsabilité, les plans d’action pour la résorption des écarts de rémunération ...<br /><br />Il aborde également plus largement les questions sociétales auxquelles les entreprises sont confrontées (le poids des représentations culturelles et des stéréotypes, l’aspiration des salariés à trouver un meilleur équilibre entre travail et vie privée, les enjeux de pénibilité, la segmentation des métiers et des fonctions entre les hommes et les femmes, les discriminations indirectes …)<br /><br />Sur le site <a href="http://www.egaliteprofessionnelle.org/">www.egaliteprofessionnelle.org</a>, sont disponibles en téléchargement :<ul><br /><li><a href="http://www.egaliteprofessionnelle.org/index.php?p=enjeux">les 22 fiches du répertoire</a><br /><li><a href="http://www.egaliteprofessionnelle.org/maj/_files/upload/documents/type-7/accord_interprofessionnel_010304.pdf">l'Accord national interprofessionnel du 1er mars 2004 relatif à la mixité et à l'égalité professionnelle entre les hommes et les femmes</a> <br /><li><a href="http://www.egaliteprofessionnelle.org/index.php?p=dialogue&r=accord-branche">des accords de branche</a><br /><li><a href="http://www.egaliteprofessionnelle.org/index.php?p=dialogue&r=accord-ent">des accords d’entreprise</a><br /><li>et des exemples de <a href="http://www.egaliteprofessionnelle.org/index.php?p=pratiques">pratiques des entreprises</a></ul>

Répertoire sur les pratiques d’égalité professionnelle

A l'initiative du Secrétariat d’Etat chargé de la Solidarité et de l’Observatoire sur la Responsabilité Sociétale des Entreprises (ORSE), un guide pratique a été réalisé afin d'accompagner les entreprises dans leurs négociations en faveur de l’égalit…

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Bishop's Culinary Guide To Urban Nevada

2nd and 3rd Century Gnosticism taught that the creation was the fall. Material reality is bad; hence, food and all sensual delights are to be rejected in favor of more spiritual endeavors. St. Irenaeus of Lyons was the great defender of orthodox faith, insisting on the goodness of God's creation, the sanctity of human life taken on bodily by Our Lord, and the holiness intrinsic in ordinary experience.<br /><br />Gnosticism is all the rage again. Cf. Elaine Pagels and the Nag Hammadi enthusiasts. Perhaps we need a theologian like Irenaeus to defend the orthodox faith again. We don't have one, but we have something better -- the Wild River Grill in Reno. Specifically, their seared scallops appetizer is by far the best thing I have ever tasted. To eat just one of those scallops is ot know that creation was a splendid idea.<br /><br />But one cannot eat such a delicacy on a regular basis. For day to day sustenance, there is Tropical Smoothie in Las Vegas, tucked discreetly into the shoppoing center on the corner of Pecos and Russell. A number of life boosters are afforded there. My personal favorite: the buffalo chicken wrap. Warning: it is spicy! Your mouth will know something has been there long after it has gone. But at least of an ex-Texan fond of heat in food, this sandwich is delicious and perfectly balanced by a barely ripe banana on the side.

Bishop's Culinary Guide To Urban Nevada

2nd and 3rd Century Gnosticism taught that the creation was the fall. Material reality is bad; hence, food and all sensual delights are to be rejected in favor of more spiritual endeavors. St. Irenaeus of Lyons was the great defender of orthodox fait…

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Planning des permanences - Semaine du 22 au 26 juin 2009

<BR><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Permanences</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2007/11/boutique-de-gestion.html">Boutique de gestion</a></strong><br />- lundi 22 juin de 13h30 à 17h<br />- vendredi 26 juin de 9h à 12h30<br /><br /><li>Le <strong>Conseil Général du Loiret</strong> sera présent dans les locaux de la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans<br /> - le lundi 22 juin de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le mardi 23 juin de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le mercredi 24 juin de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le jeudi 25 juin de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le vendredi 26 juin de 13h30 à 17h.</ul><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Ateliers</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong>CV</strong> - mardi 23 juin de 9h30 à 12h30<br /><li><strong>Lettre de motivation</strong> - mardi 23 juin de 13h30 à 16h30<br /><li><span style="font-weight:bold;">Recherche d'emploi sur internet</span> - jeudi 25 juin de 10h à 12h<br /><li><strong>Préparation à l'entretien</strong> - jeudi 25 juin de 13h30 à 16h30</ul><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Visite d'entreprise</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2009/06/souvrir-les-portes-du-batiment-visite.html">Visite de l'entreprise Sabard</a></strong> - mercredi 24 juin à 14h</ul>

Planning des permanences - Semaine du 22 au 26 juin 2009

PermanencesBoutique de gestion- lundi 22 juin de 13h30 à 17h- vendredi 26 juin de 9h à 12h30Le Conseil Général du Loiret sera présent dans les locaux de la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans - le lundi 22 juin de 13h30 à 17h, - le mardi…

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S'ouvrir les portes du bâtiment : visite d'entreprise le 24 juin 2009

<BR><br />La Maison de l'Emploi du Bassin d'Orléans organise une visite d'entreprise pour découvrir les métiers du bâtiment (postes et conditions de travail)<ul><br /><li>le Mercredi 24 juin 2009<br /><li>sur un chantier de l'entreprise <strong>Sabard</strong>.</ul><br /><br />Le transport est pris en charge par la Maison de l'Emploi avec l’appui du PLIE.<br /><br />Le nombre de places est limité.<br /><br />Pour s'inscrire, contacter la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans : 02 38 24 18 03 ou <a href="mailto:accueil@news-these-days.fr">accueil@news-these-days.fr</a>.<br /><br /><strong>Départ</strong> : Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans - à 14h00<br /><BR>

S'ouvrir les portes du bâtiment : visite d'entreprise le 24 juin 2009

La Maison de l'Emploi du Bassin d'Orléans organise une visite d'entreprise pour découvrir les métiers du bâtiment (postes et conditions de travail)le Mercredi 24 juin 2009sur un chantier de l'entreprise Sabard.Le transport est pris en charge par la M…

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Sacramento-Reno Whirl Wind

What a whirl wind the end of last week was! Two days of battle in Sacramento warding off movements for "centralization, standardization, and a higher professionalization" of the Church. Arrrgh! I don't know whether I am into critical theory (Habermas, et al), a more charismatic sense of the church, or maybe I am just a curmudgeon. But I believe the whole church, right down to the loose change counting and light bulb changing, has to be a human, relational Lake Wobegon kind of organism -- not a corporate system of FAX's and forms.<br /><br />Things were much better, but considerably busier, when I got to Reno: 6 meetings, 4 worship services, and a 4-hour workshop, plus a dinner with some church folks one night and a dinner with the new confirmands the next.<br /><br />It is so very good to see Trinity on track these days. The spirit of the congregation is warm and upbeat. They are a center of hope and energy. I met parish nurses to help with our new Desert Angels ministry, a development person to help us find ways to fund diocesan mission, and someone who is actually learning about stewardship -- our Achilles' heel.<br /><br />My time at Trinity left me encouraged, uplifted, and inspired. Along the way we confirmed and received a batch of new members, mostly young adults. There were about 7, a nice number, but the main thing wasn't the number. It was that they had genuinely bonded with each other and truly grasped what the Episcopal Church is about. Rev. Stefani is clearly gifted at building community. That is what we need. I am grateful beyond words for her ministry at Trinity. And the children's service, crafted by the Rev. Kathy Hopner, was the best of all -- lots of kids worshiping joyfully alongside their young parents. The church in Reno is just beginning. That is how the church should be -- always just beginning.

Sacramento-Reno Whirl Wind

What a whirl wind the end of last week was! Two days of battle in Sacramento warding off movements for "centralization, standardization, and a higher professionalization" of the Church. Arrrgh! I don't know whether I am into critical theory (Habermas…

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Plan contre le chômage des jeunes : parution de 4 décrets

<BR><br />Quatre décrets d'application du "plan d'urgence" contre le chômage des jeunes sont parus mardi 16 juin 2009 au Journal officiel, et instituent des aides pour favoriser l’embauche des jeunes apprentis ou de salariés de moins de 26 ans en contrat de professionnalisation. <br /><br />Les décrets fixent le régime de ces aides et prime : employeurs concernés, formalités, modalités de versement, etc.<br /><br />Les décrets s'appliquent aux <strong>embauches réalisées depuis le 24 avril</strong>, date d'annonce du plan chiffré au total à 1,3 milliard d'euros, dont 40 % sous forme de primes aux employeurs (546 millions d'euros).<br /><br /><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Prime à l’embauche de stagiaires en CDI</span></strong><br />Le <a href="http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do;jsessionid=?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000020740878">décret n 2009-692 du 15 juin 2009</a> prévoit qu'une prime à l’embauche peut être attribuée aux employeurs qui, entre le 24 avril 2009 et le 30 septembre 2009, embauchent, en CDI à temps plein ou à temps partiel égal ou supérieur à un mi-temps, à l’exclusion des contrats aidés des secteurs marchands et non marchands (CAE, CIE, etc.), des jeunes âgés de moins de 26 ans à la date de la conclusion du contrat de travail, qui ont effectué, au sein de la structure procédant à l’embauche, un ou plusieurs stages d’une durée cumulée d’au moins 8 semaines, régis par l’article 9 de la loi du 31 mars 2006 « pour l’égalité des chances » ou les articles D. 337-4, D. 337-34 et D. 337-64 du code de l’éducation, et ayant débuté entre le 1er mai 2008 et le 24 avril 2009.<br /><br /><strong>Montant de la prime</strong> : 3 000 €. Elle est versée, par moitié, en deux fois à l’employeur.<br /><br /><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Aide à l’embauche pour les employeurs de moins de 50 salariés recrutant des apprentis supplémentaires</span></strong><br />Le <a href="http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do;jsessionid=?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000020740894">décret n 2009-693 du 15 juin 2009</a> institue une aide à l’embauche pour les employeurs de moins de cinquante salariés recrutant des apprentis supplémentaires.<br /><br />Cette aide est accordée pour toute embauche, en contrat d’apprentissage, réalisée entre le 24 avril 2009 et le 30 juin 2010 ayant pour effet d’accroître le nombre des contrats d’apprentissage par rapport aux contrats d’apprentissage en cours d’exécution, tous établissements confondus, au 23 avril 2009.<br /><br /><strong>Montant de l’aide</strong> : 1 800 euros par embauche. Le tiers de l’aide est accordé à l’issue des 3 premiers mois d’exécution du contrat. Le solde de l’aide est versé à l’issue du 6e mois d’exécution du contrat.<br /><br /><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Aide à l’embauche des jeunes de moins de 26 ans en contrat de professionnalisation</span></strong> <br />Le <a href="http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do;jsessionid=?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000020740914">décret n 2009-694 du 15 juin 2009</a> institue une aide pour toute embauche réalisée entre le 24 avril 2009 et le 30 juin 2010 de jeunes âgés de moins de 26 ans en contrat de professionnalisation. L’âge du jeune est apprécié au jour de la signature du contrat.<br /><br />L’aide est accordée pour les embauches réalisées au moyen du contrat de professionnalisation mentionné aux articles L. 6325-1 et L. 6325-5 du code du travail dont la durée effective est supérieure à un mois.<br /><br />La transformation d’un contrat de professionnalisation à durée déterminée conclu avant le 24 avril 2009 en contrat de professionnalisation à durée indéterminée ouvre également droit à cette aide.<br /><br /><strong>Montant de l’aide</strong> : 1 000 €. Ce montant est porté à 2 000 € si le jeune embauché est titulaire d’un diplôme, d’un titre ou d’un niveau de formation de niveau V, V bis ou VI, conformément à la nomenclature interministérielle des niveaux de formation.<br /><br />La moitié de l’aide est accordée à l’issue du deuxième mois d’exécution du contrat de professionnalisation. Le solde de l’aide est versé à l’issue du sixième mois d’exécution du contrat.<br /><br />Pour les salariés à temps partiel, le montant de l’aide est calculé à due proportion du temps de travail effectif.<br /><br /><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Aide à l’embauche d’apprentis pour les employeurs de 11 salariés et plus</span></strong><br />Le <a href="http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do;jsessionid=?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000020740930">décret n 2009-695 du 15 juin 2009</a> institue une aide à l’embauche d’apprentis pour les employeurs de 11 salariés et plus.<br /><br />Cette aide est accordée pour toute embauche réalisée au moyen du contrat d’apprentissage, dont la durée effective est supérieure à deux mois.<br /><br />L’aide est versée pour une durée de douze mois, au titre des gains et rémunérations versés à compter du 1er mai 2009 aux apprentis embauchés entre le 24 avril 2009 et le 30 juin 2010.<br /><BR>

Plan contre le chômage des jeunes : parution de 4 décrets

Quatre décrets d'application du "plan d'urgence" contre le chômage des jeunes sont parus mardi 16 juin 2009 au Journal officiel, et instituent des aides pour favoriser l’embauche des jeunes apprentis ou de salariés de moins de 26 ans en contrat de pr…

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Planning des permanences - Semaine du 15 au 19 juin 2009

<BR><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Permanences</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2007/11/solidarits-nouvelles-face-au-chmage.html">Solidarités Nouvelles face au Chômage</a></strong> - mercredi 17 juin de 10h à 12h30<br /><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2007/11/boutique-de-gestion.html">Boutique de gestion</a></strong> - vendredi 19 juin de 9h à 12h30<br /><br /><li>Le <strong>Conseil Général du Loiret</strong> sera présent dans les locaux de la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans<br /> - le lundi 15 juin de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le mardi 16 juin de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le mercredi 17 juin de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le jeudi 18 juin de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le vendredi 19 juin de 13h30 à 17h.</ul><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Ateliers</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2008/12/atelier-parcours-emploi.html">Parcours Emploi</a></strong> - mardi 16 juin de 9h30 à 12h00<br /><li><strong>CV</strong> - mardi 16 juin de 9h30 à 12h30<br /><li><strong>Lettre de motivation</strong> - mardi 16 juin de 13h30 à 16h30<br /><li><strong>Préparation à l'entretien</strong> - jeudi 18 juin de 13h30 à 16h30</ul><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Information collective</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong>Boutique de gestion</strong> - lundi 15 juin à 14h</ul>

Planning des permanences - Semaine du 15 au 19 juin 2009

PermanencesSolidarités Nouvelles face au Chômage - mercredi 17 juin de 10h à 12h30Boutique de gestion - vendredi 19 juin de 9h à 12h30Le Conseil Général du Loiret sera présent dans les locaux de la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans - le lun…

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Pasta Tuesday

<p>For some reason today I hit snooze for over an hour! Kyle and I stayed up late Monday night having a good talk, so I have to say it was worth it, even though I was dragging!</p> <p>I ate my cereal on the run (not literally!) this morning. I had <strong>honey nut cheerios</strong> and a <strong>small sliced banana</strong> for <strong>5 points</strong>! Definitely one of my top 5 favorite breakfasts’!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1KHDybzv-5AhUtiBzTj8hO3MoIax9aTK5MizXDgB11ERZTatW2BuZ0Uv_dRj7UBaR_dAiDscR2DZ83IIlP-YPvUlLDdSTw4QS6R8bJPtnxJD_WHeFSOFLYdlShA7urnTfFHV2TjqphPj/s1600-h/DSC02912%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02912" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9j_hAWuNBK11VIryjl_NzmGDLNMdfLQiwkAfAU8FxKnV-CGl_nw9WCrvfNJHNxtjQWXBO7AbfQ8yjCkSHpzj_lXih7vuGHay0YVbUGZ9wvG1tEEWDWXrSOjQ77mZ9UsrA_5Qig1tQ2D-/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02912" width="504" /></a> </p> <p>We only had 3/6 people in the office today…it was NUTS!! I didn’t get much done other than take calls and students in my office. But it sure made the day go fast though! Summer hours don’t hurt either!</p> <p>I had my morning snack really stinkin’ close to the afternoon! It was the usual <strong>morning mush</strong> (1 1/2 c strawberries, 1/4 c grape nuts, and strawberry yogurt) for <strong>3 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwkqv_Xb_01yfGp6G6SRDYxeWeYB2p0WOw0eGSrFNPaD_nDUYe3okazsw3whU05ZIgO0kkYHuZO1EdwXuvq9dJOOXrf5j2VfIojJyr3-Ly11TLwIel4P2_eBcERsAlYZGK4OIgKjulySq/s1600-h/DSC02913%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02913" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpD0VrTPUjmZp9eJwas8VgmY6ViV-v-sQDUNy8UxwTrSqeynSltqTQv0V_8J-j-D_MYafWr6GkssxuFi6urHqQepPiYNMOpyF-udwjBxfQ7UKSlmFQnoJrWlTcs53pZWqBcESvNTANJe63/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02913" width="504" /></a> </p> <p>I am just loving these <strong>petite carrots</strong>! Speaking of, I need to stock up again! I had a small bowl of them on the drive home for lunch for<strong> 0 points</strong>! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Osb42qk6Xt99XMf0uwXBxLb1ZMN7yqarpd7T6pSjrF2_EKWOEl4WXECNyf8uQ_2NEFZoX8THvEvoWjtbvcYbAL8okDAMCh2Pg_isENdAao45KLLb7UF4LBTHkHhBejBqohpxRx05et2Y/s1600-h/DSC02914%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02914" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmcoaSEmznL6LrYs-hp0A-yrMADKhmXEmq0kL1XOIwg6ESF9EVQBQhcN0EQFAZgm-TV9Gn4ArB235lYnvXs6bGaDn3bxDrNKEg00fNGMZi5J0G7carpGcOTdZZddDf_2MZ8MX53-hxdFfp/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02914" width="504" /></a> </p> <p>For some reason I wasn’t in the mood for hardly anything for lunch. I piddeled around the kitchen for a while and wasted too much time and ended up not having enough time to make much of anything so I had a <strong>Smart Ones meal</strong> and added some more of my own broccoli for <strong>6 points</strong>. </p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hvOY4TWwv-mTpGUrdwthBjQujLswDpWe7NPCVor7bKssI2JswZtbLqv97eoFtSI93DwoxeCtkf3XZKRQuGFlUjxis3cd44F5ikCuMNj8KHqPWiurNyWulifI8C77saiXZ3gKqvMUGgqA/s1600-h/DSC02915%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02915" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmr1hY9R9KVnG4BR9rOqXkFSZzCqLqPv8WwkBBSLScx-fcu5ygTxp5S-hoSMCqMrdaqGfB62Xpj4Hn0TJhIdzTiLNIE-OkXakX03c03kJ72GafTaoilh4dNrdTg524vTapOwGvVxLEO10W/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02915" width="404" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOWBqg0FAQApGZOK9sEInZKCQTyx51CLKidDhsTgiDaQZh-V9URDmChcv02f3-XR4Z7__cYrAjQ1i1PvVem7kz-Lik4j2XROwfB8D8ERAZ2VNvYR1hbs_wnbZ-QQ6EoQr4xfky5wrzieO/s1600-h/DSC02916%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02916" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLlNpjtPgQIB7nP3K9mYZwe0F1QV5zZNif0rCiBQ6Eu3R5Sz7sr2qeFnUqLomAR56F9v785POHYva5XLkiVIFrTiAq3ON6M9N_Hp512HkSI-mB6r3HwmSBCOsvuSGdfCiIWI9Hcav7AAXn/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02916" width="404" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>For desert I had a <strong>oats and chocolate fiber one bar</strong> for<strong> 2 points</strong> on the drive back to work. Hit the spot that was craving chocolate!! :) <img alt="DSC02904" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZpJ24dfsVdcarWuqpNxia3AH5a-pFEw_n5XzzMbaE5vMf42WrNAp9kxRRV8OO6YLAXNuSReUaBOds3OKrBK2AGrnubCE7H9wSK32BOb8wAhkXQ6NY39FRBNGkOVBc6HQl6EoXHNMDJy-/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" title="DSC02904" width="500" /></p> <p>After work this afternoon I got another tan in and then rushed home because I wanted to be able to ride my bike to WW. And that is just what I did. (<strong>35 minutes total</strong>, there and back) And to think I thought I was running behind schedule, not even, I was 15 minutes early! And I am happy to say I maintained for the 4th week. Only 2 more to go!! I cannot wait!! And I learned about a new class from a fellow WW member that the Y is offering that I REALLY want to check out! Hopefully I will have some news on this on Thursday!</p> <p>When I got home from WW I was searching the cupboards trying to figure out what would make my tummy happy! And then I came across the box of velvetta and I knew it….mac n cheese!! So I made <strong>homemade mac n cheese</strong> for a total of <strong>6 points</strong>. Totally hit the spot!</p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td align="center" width="400"> <p>Here is what went into my mac n cheese:</p> <ul> <li> <div align="left">2 oz whole wheat pasta, cooked</div> </li> <li> <div align="left">2 oz 2% Velvetta, melted</div> </li> <li> <div align="left">sprinkle of milk</div> </li> <li> <div align="left">steamed broccoli</div> </li> </ul> </td> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1UTmjuy0J14Ne-NpnYMIws-b11bD1v_gK5x2x4a8GMZdro06UeKsOnvYqJt7yn55y4gOE2hI2uXQ-9BoyNljcJA4ZvIw_ni72jOvuUoVwx_ycYqcx_kYSiiQLUMxJnvDswN7KMPlueER/s1600-h/DSC02917%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02917" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSbteptPR2QXXPo-J289R7YwVrJtl8mURjbkytkd_EA97s3dLKEmRrVGyHG6p9AQTviF4RFpE8PJVeGitthRFPz4EQKt_je_f146B8S6q6ePY8wfaalPyQrX-4pnFk-y2dX8pWQjrPQu_A/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02917" width="504" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>Hopefully all these carbs in all this pasta today will help me on my run day tomorrow…or do you think that is just a myth?!?!</p> <p>So around 8ish I was really craving some<strong> ice cream</strong> and that isn’t something that we usually keep in the house, so I hit the road to the grocery store and picked some up…along with some cake!! Now I know you are thinking I probably blew my points for the day..but nope!! I bought those little<strong> 100 calorie hostess cakes</strong>! Satisfied my craving for chocolate and ice cream!! And only <strong>4 points</strong>!! :) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirxBEEeYVKaKBBdFhEuJYqT3iDhePyrp3mU_K3r1g1b14fDRGQosU0qO5JtHwfGeUkcbZuZ6C0c6wBv-caelacqgVbJHmvq1oP31Jc04JvSIpOfwk8hdp_PSVCXQRTAGIBkukauTfhP0fY/s1600-h/DSC02918%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02918" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgscubM1kvm399uIhx3Qe1O80LRjH_WBjh3hoXnNOlhtv7LIQz0gKD81bG29aKsmXvw-sAfFaYmc4L1um_dffwhcfy22Nv_onnJaS5hfB-ANOPK7sQwXz6ZuaAdZRjx-as172_d9xgxsAXt/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02918" width="504" /></a> </p> <p>After my desert I got to work on my “to-do” list.</p> <ul> <li>Booked hotel rooms for SIL’s wedding next week – procrastinator I know!! - <strong>CHECK</strong></li> <li>Booked hotel room for 1/2 marathon Oct 18th – yep you read that right, Kyle and I will be running the Des Moines Half Marathon!! - <strong>CHECK</strong></li> <li>Registered for 5K run in Pocahontas (Kyle’s hometown) – race day is June 27th!! - <strong>CHECK</strong></li> <li>Researched & complied training schedule for 1/2 marathon (will post soon!) - <strong>CHECK</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>TUESDAY’S STATS</strong></p> <p>POINTS = 26/22 <br />WATER = 96 oz <br />EXERCISE = 35 minute bike ride</p>

Pasta Tuesday

For some reason today I hit snooze for over an hour! Kyle and I stayed up late Monday night having a good talk, so I have to say it was worth it, even though I was dragging! I ate my cereal on the run (not literally!) this morning. I had honey nut c…

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My Kind Of Monday

<p>Well it didn’t start out like I wanted…3am throwing up for a few hours! Ugh!! So I called in sick to work and went back to work. I woke up around 9am and felt pretty good. So I took my time getting ready just to make sure I was better. I am guessing it was some food that didn’t agree with me…ie Pizza Hut?!?!</p> <p>I made a yummy bowl of <strong>oatmeal</strong> for breakfast with <strong>chocolate PB2</strong> and a <strong>small ban</strong>ana for <strong>4 points</strong>. Super filling and set pretty well in my stomach. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3vYxniKm-gjFzWnrEA9DQMX7qwmv6-pHmcqJ1l6t63ng9BxBdWUxNciMfc0EUl4wGnZBCLOxXIRqY1QGOnAF1pmsdQCrB4YR6paSjlYpshXIVcTcspBycMJn8xhWGzo9uzci7SBjiMhe/s1600-h/DSC02908%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02908" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ElZc8-jd4csJ55qS5WxO2NeNVMUCMkyljcDiTYJluq1uuyDslmVV46yeXBU-Xyeu5DTi19dU1Ojwe9G0Z3MuE-R_x6doUk-82tlkMIYbssbpFWHfFewzLAO0X2VMg70I35FeTGhF76yg/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02908" width="504" /></a></p> <p>Monday was the first day of summer hours at work. So instead of working till 5, we only have to work till 4! It’s only an hour, but boy does it make a difference! I got to work by 11 and got busy! And was still feeling good…thank goodness!! I don’t want to be sick!!</p> <p>A little afternoon I had some <strong>petite baby carrots</strong> for a crunchy <strong>0 point</strong> snack!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadkvge56pWTjc_D4dSNgrzWhT_apYnO5zOGFBtxu6i_BTDdK5KuWlMMAem7bAnmEmLQi_S9D814lWGi-pId7OsgoFK_vO-Qe00QFnAJVJzHvXQi25N8e980og99PcfptPkSfmekbI94oN/s1600-h/DSC02909%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02909" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5R2b5s_oJARcbiR-G2DnqfnDJ96Y1PfuSFm_NZFWDd5uE9YHy-C7edEGDz06wQvEUOONCeeqwKVs1_n7r_UQkAdv0iPMwEvtCy6DcAiQ7W635rwoV5iSufmz1bQq7ChH3t8snmeXt2JdN/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02909" width="504" /></a> </p> <p>Around 2ish in the afternoon all of the sudden the power went out. Sometimes it flickers at work, so I gave it second, but still nothing came on. So I just went around and chatted with my co-workers. Oh and I texted my neighbor, he’s a lineman at the eclectic company in town to see if he had any news on what happened. Well come to find out it was going to take over an hour to fix it and so we shut down the office. So that means I only worked <strong>11-2:30</strong>!!! Very nice!! :) I talked to my neighbor when I got home and the whole power outage was all thanks to a <strong>squirrel</strong> in the <strong>transformer!</strong></p> <p>I tanned when I got off work (need to have a little glow for SIL’s wedding in less than 2 weeks!!) and then headed home for some much needed nutrition!! It was after three and I hadn’t eaten lunch yet! Too late even though I had a late breakfast! I had the last piece of left over <strong>creamy chicken bake</strong> for <strong>6 points</strong>. Mmmm, still good the 2nd time around!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAIintOEJzZF2rZ-81v-2zT-OpAkHpwOTbkpOAI2ZXzEiAG1OI4nKrhMLha58jVaV6TkktxCPi5oF-q4bQ9d-gM_bNvB2hPJWf5tZ4A7ZE1B3H3haEMcZDqcrdyndopW8QL2UBT5ZyCK4/s1600-h/DSC02910%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02910" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrYmO-Bq_1Aa6ud4u13WHr7Pk3u6bs95PHHKV-xJz6dT3FOfntTY8DpZiB3iM1XXj04B6mR7kXNHuV3D6LoF4cTgDYSetEm6NIUdRwh2blNz-KsSPtNtxOtDtoN4OjR2_oYvRBtpn6Ggbi/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02910" width="504" /></a> </p> <p>Kyle got home a little after 5 and we laced up our shoes to head out for a run. We ended up going a little over 4 miles and it took 40 minutes. Felt great…but I could tell I hadn’t worked out in 2 days! I don’t like having that long of breaks between workouts. One day is good for me!</p> <p>Right away I wanted some more “fuel”! So I grabbed some <strong>seedless watermelon (1 point)</strong> that wasn’t so seedless…a little bummed about that, but it was still good!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPl3SxI6huQ_YYtlkdOT_yV60aswj5z9nEbZ3wbipGEhXG14vtujrRwwr5cND3XDt0Jh-e11B0Nb6H3qI_e6v7iuYA6RWQtvZJ2SPdra9C5m4XVZycQEjO4g0LWuYDVryCqHAC5BNSN4Vw/s1600-h/DSC02911%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02911" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIWjM1hAIfrKJ54i9lQjTRxXdYPEBHxhs6Hv28md2c8txwRwaQ4DuC3ymShG-iAwu09nPxKr2m2CWFznKP6ExGUE5TKqPwdL_OCOZUJph_cNTYzrvL-uCUse7dVXXfZwfEu9vA_s3aEyoN/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02911" width="504" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>I think Abby has been feeling left out because when we get home from runs now she is just waiting for us in the bay window! But I just know her little legs couldn’t make a 4+ mile run. She did good when we ran 2-3, but I think that is her max. So I decided to take her for a walk! We just strolled right along, it was a beautiful night, and chatted with a few neighbors and friends that we met along the way. </p> <p>When we got back Kyle was having a <strong>chicken salad sandwich</strong> and boy did I want one. I really don’t think I was that hungry, but ended up eating 2!!! One had <strong>cheese</strong>, so the two sandwiches were <strong>7 points</strong> total. Sorry no pictures, evidentially I thought this was the last food on earth and just devoured it!!</p> <p><strong>MONDAY’S STATS</strong></p> <p>POINTS = 18/22 <br />WATER = 72 oz <br />EXERCISE = 40 minute run</p>

My Kind Of Monday

Well it didn’t start out like I wanted…3am throwing up for a few hours! Ugh!! So I called in sick to work and went back to work. I woke up around 9am and felt pretty good. So I took my time getting ready just to make sure I was better. I am guessing …

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Laid Back Sunday

<p>Our last day of the weekend was pretty low key. We slept in, I caught up on blogs, and then headed out to get some groceries. Kyle’s parents called and wanted to go out for lunch so, of course, we said sure. Of all places though, they wanted to go to <strong>Pizza Hut</strong>! It was alright though, who doesn’t love pizza?!?!? I had <strong>2 slices of canadian bacon and pineapple</strong> and <strong>1 breadstick</strong>. </p> <p>We picked up a few groceries and then headed Wal-Mart to get a few other things Kyle wanted. He is going to try a few things recommended by a friend that will hopefully help some of the pain he’s having when we’re running. He is going to start taking  Fish Oil and Glucosamine Chondroitin. </p> <p>When we got home I cut up all our produce so it’s ready for the week and cleaned up afterwards. I grabbed a few snacks before heading outside, <strong>string cheese</strong> and a <strong>fiber one bar</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>. </p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm8TOMVcP7cY61g7C9NDO8m00F7D7N3ZDCt9reEez8PaMGcVQoIjd4dU-ulM-vhyktrg26QsCZtTJWvf1phrBmjLzfb_R4S4NG_o2WE6TEgUO6c4MouSd6hedzHoI_zMnawSb3Kqs6sb-Y/s1600-h/DSC029033.jpg"><img alt="DSC02903" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_Uh7WMnRKKlymm9D8ncsbgjh0xP892qPNkuGIv2B6O6acl7mGte1OfnaFBydw1dKkYTPDv2s7lO8hT3W5eTEOJAU8iclnp4bZuZt71Ex7KbsYqjtrfoetWZw6Z0zErCYmmZ9nbUddIBU/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC02903" width="404" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYCr8BeKMQcLZVpQbUO2GRoCNSr3QYt-mgcoDMEpZRPUIRbdAwcrCyScIds5AAWNF5TxorHhnHmss6cW-2OqFv0N3_H4BQo0_i4fHj9y4mw5kpeChNTrS9dD0Yy1-s7v9K5FoaRM8tnOA/s1600-h/DSC029043.jpg"><img alt="DSC02904" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZpJ24dfsVdcarWuqpNxia3AH5a-pFEw_n5XzzMbaE5vMf42WrNAp9kxRRV8OO6YLAXNuSReUaBOds3OKrBK2AGrnubCE7H9wSK32BOb8wAhkXQ6NY39FRBNGkOVBc6HQl6EoXHNMDJy-/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC02904" width="404" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>I mowed the lawn while Kyle was tinkering in the garage trying to get the weed eater to work. Luckily we have a nice neighbor that let us borrow his! We finished up with yard work just in time before it started to POUR!!</p> <p>While watching the NBA finals I had an odd supper! We picked up some <strong>baked cheetos</strong> at the store last week that were begging to get eaten! I had <strong>1 oz</strong> of those, <strong>1 c watermelon</strong>, and <strong>1 c grapes</strong> for <strong>5 points</strong>. </p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td align="center" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQGFn2xZaQW8Bjj2ACRDWBnRq8VI5iTGGUQYCCWmF4s_rcXoR1XkIruQBENxgAj_48SMZqt4BcNpK2p2Bbul0ckYel_TcP0uEaLYo5Dq4TvgCw7lMSScSYcv6zqeAnrav7lLbijge0qrLj/s1600-h/DSC029053.jpg"><img alt="DSC02905" border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJlFV4W5Ft9vbOJzQbOMshhFLhLlGxJjIRAsWN-j9Ug6counvasx0zBGstkKFo9ZfUEmp1bDFtiz1VVdu3bftCGb4jS_rWoyZHMvqwzknvImVNY29MKeiNfDDTD0QSckYF5it4qzSWuzN/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC02905" width="379" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzQ-UKPPFrxo6GBcgL1ohWS0wmURZXul_WIIcatjpCJLKLqLKVyfP26GM75ZcesxxdIV83QHcHmOJWfgxaf0zL06MQJyhx0uH6qOt11SFptoxJkB_os8obuYsyIw8JrqivmuEUPiKjocOw/s1600-h/DSC029063.jpg"><img alt="DSC02906" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJkc7YeceEXBwG7pIEh22OtEcYk-xFw_hiTbY9ExyTGbLiDO2QYDnfj0xEYvq6QBhVhePv8ux59gyVrzLKNsrkv3Slw1mWud7gfzvdmrPqb7CDPLk1xbn7jnsWuQy-2mMIBuMhI3aOCQGn/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC02906" width="404" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCOdYxj26rlVvjBCr6LjYoLnuHBC6NZs3CO9Lrip1yTANO4385ahdAaedoMfgwUflXqa1N9PWvgJ9OoX4OInrX1pBhFgI68rSUDOZEesccWDXfVD2EOzIKbV34H7ASMhqPwdWsS-nZEnY/s1600-h/DSC029073.jpg"><img alt="DSC02907" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1I2nzLUqSozZNgUHOaAwQkroh-VO34BSx7PPfpDfHhdu0NOYVcz_Ejk1LaXm7S_g9n1mJX-5bJLiP_JxE6Hf2_nVoj6zETf_Lj8SO97O1SCD4tmA_Wx84rDa62miNis0PkVKPIXaM5345/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC02907" width="404" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>Like I said, it was a pretty laid back day! Hope everyone has a great Monday!</p>

Laid Back Sunday

Our last day of the weekend was pretty low key. We slept in, I caught up on blogs, and then headed out to get some groceries. Kyle’s parents called and wanted to go out for lunch so, of course, we said sure. Of all places though, they wanted to go to…

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Love In Tonopah

The triangular scaffolding with a pulley at the top and a bucket hanging from a rope looped over the pulley is a “head frame.” I learned the name from Minnie who is 89. She knows such things because she has spent all her 89 good years in Tonopah. Her father was a miner because he loved mining. Her husband was a miner and he loved it too. They both died of silicosis. Perhaps we all die of love – either the want of it or from the spending of our lives in love. And Minnie’s story is a love story.<br /><br />Tony was a 26 year old in Saginaw, Michigan doing a little of this, then a little of that, until he got a letter from his father. Tony’s dad was mining in Tonopah, having a great time. He thought Tony should give it a try. So he did. He packed up and moved to Tonopah where he rented a little cabin next to a dairy. One day the farmer asked Tony to help him deliver the milk. That’s how it happened that when 16 year old Minnie answered the door early one morning in 1937, she met and fell in instant love with the new milkman.<br /><br />Not long afterward, Tony and Minnie eloped to Hawthorne, where they were secretly married, then returned to life as usual in Tonopah. Months later, Minnie fessed up to her mother who by the way was from the old country in Eastern Europe. It did not set well, but eventually everyone came around and became a happy family. Minnie has 4 adult children all of whom live in Tonopah. Following the example her Capulet style wedding, 3 of her classmates eloped to Hawthorne that year.<br /><br />The last time I blogged about Tonopah, I was quoting David Kranes’ Life On The Moon. But this time, the story that seems more in point is Marjorie Brown’s Lady In Boomtown, a true life memoir and another love story. Marjorie was a starry eyed 18 year old in 1903 when young lawyer Hugh Brown proposed and asked her to follow him from San Francisco to Tonopah where he would handle the legalities attendant to all that brand new gold and silver. Love takes certain heroism. Minnie and Marjorie had it.<br /><br />So as you have surmised, last Sunday was my visit to St. Mark’s, Tonopah, a small but boldly resilient congregation. After breakfast at Tonopah Station, where none of the young folks knew what a head frame was, we headed over to church for a worship. Afterward, we had Sam’s barbeque ribs, Bonnie’s new recipe for beans, and a lot of good conversation. Then a self-guided tour of the Mining Park, and we were on our way back down 95.<br /><br />A couple of footnotes: The Pahrump Mirror, Nye County’s only independent newspaper, reports that The Shady Lady, one of our long established rural brothels, is going co-ed. Yes, men are to join the oldest profession out there in the desert. The headline was “Shady Lady To Offer Rooster Services.” The picture under the headline was of 7 ladies mostly in somewhat slinky evening wear, some black, one red. Despite the implication, however, they were neither the Shady Ladies nor prospective customers. They were the contestants for Ms. Senior Golden Years 2009.<br /><br />On our way to Tonopah, we stopped off in Beatty to get a closer look at a colorful gathering. It was the Sour Dough Saloon’s Annual Pig Roast. Quite a crowd had gathered for the outside repast with live music. Most were in classic western attire including some Senior Golden Ladies in dance hall girl dresses worthy of the Long Branch. Bikers were also well represented. I have not made it to Beatty Days yet. That is the end of October. But Beatty is also quite a place. Wish we had a church there.<br /><br />I have heard I-95 described as a boring drive. Whoever finds 95 boring must be driving with their eyes shut. It is one amazing manifestation after another.<br /><br />Oh yes, Goldfield, population 289 is growing at the rate of 10% per year. The roadside jewelry dealer swears if it hits 500, he’s out of there.

Love In Tonopah

The triangular scaffolding with a pulley at the top and a bucket hanging from a rope looped over the pulley is a “head frame.” I learned the name from Minnie who is 89. She knows such things because she has spent all her 89 good years in Tonopah. Her…

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L’allocation équivalent retraite rétablie

<BR><br />Pour mémoire, l'allocation équivalent retraite (AER) est une allocation chômage du régime de solidarité financée par l'Etat. L'allocation équivalent retraite assure, jusqu'à 60 ans, un minimum de ressources aux personnes qui, avant 60 ans, totalisent 160 trimestres d'assurance vieillesse.<br /><br />Le <a href="http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do;jsessionid=?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000020678001">décret n 2009-608 du 29 mai 2009</a> (JO du 31 mai) institue, à titre exceptionnel, une « allocation équivalent retraite », dont le régime est assez proche du dispositif précédemment en vigueur, abrogé, depuis le 1/1/2009, par la loi de finances pour 2008.<br /><br />Dans le texte, sont précisés :<ul><br /><li>les <strong>bénéficiaires</strong> (demandeurs d’emploi qui justifient, entre le 1/01/2009 et le 31/12/2009 et avant l’âge de 60 ans, de la durée de cotisation à l’assurance vieillesse, requise au 31/12/2008 pour l’ouverture du droit à une pension de vieillesse à taux plein) <br /><li>les <strong>conditions d’attribution</strong> (notamment la condition de ressources) <br /><li>le <strong>montant</strong> (l’AER garantit aux bénéficiaires un montant journalier maximal de l’allocation égal à 32,30 €) <br /><li><strong>l’articulation avec d’autres dispositifs</strong> (RSA, allocation d’assurance chômage, etc.) <br /><li>la <strong>durée de versement</strong> (l’AER est attribuée par périodes de 12 mois renouvelables), les <strong>conditions de versement</strong>, etc.</ul><br /><br />Les bénéficiaires de l’AER seront, à leur demande, dispensés de recherche d’emploi <br />L’AER est gérée par Pôle emploi. La demande de paiement de l’allocation devra être déposée au plus tard le 31 décembre 2009.<br /><BR>

L’allocation équivalent retraite rétablie

Pour mémoire, l'allocation équivalent retraite (AER) est une allocation chômage du régime de solidarité financée par l'Etat. L'allocation équivalent retraite assure, jusqu'à 60 ans, un minimum de ressources aux personnes qui, avant 60 ans, totalisent…

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Planning des permanences - Semaine du 08 au 12 juin 2009

<BR><br />Exceptionnellement, la Maison de l'Emploi sera fermée le mardi 09 juin après-midi. L'atelier "Lettre de motivation" a, par conséquent, été annulé.<br /><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Permanences</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong><a href="http://www.egee.asso.fr/Website/site/accueil.htm">EGEE</a></strong> - lundi 08 juin de 13h30 à 17h<br /><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2007/11/boutique-de-gestion.html">boutique de gestion</a></strong> - vendredi 12 juin de 9h à 12h30<br /><br /><li>Le <strong>Conseil Général du Loiret</strong> sera présent dans les locaux de la Maison de l'Emploi du bassin d'Orléans<br /> - le lundi 08 juin de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le mercredi 10 juin de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le jeudi 11 juin de 13h30 à 17h,<br /> - le vendredi 12 juin de 13h30 à 17h.</ul><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Ateliers</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong>CV</strong> - mardi 09 juin de 9h30 à 12h30<br /><li><strong>Préparation à l'entretien</strong> - jeudi 11 juin de 13h30 à 16h30</ul><br /><h2><strong><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 113%;color:#6633ff;">Visite d'entreprise</span></strong></h2><ul><br /><li><strong><a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2009/06/souvrir-les-portes-des-metiers-de-la.html">Visite de l'entreprise Securitas</a></strong> - mercredi 10 juin à 9h</ul>

Planning des permanences - Semaine du 08 au 12 juin 2009

Exceptionnellement, la Maison de l'Emploi sera fermée le mardi 09 juin après-midi. L'atelier "Lettre de motivation" a, par conséquent, été annulé.PermanencesEGEE - lundi 08 juin de 13h30 à 17hboutique de gestion - vendredi 12 juin de 9h à 12h30Le Con…

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Saturday = Sleep In Day!

<p>Since Friday night was such a late night…or should I say early Saturday morning, I slept in till noon-ish or so!! Something I rarely do and it felt great!!</p> <p>Once I got up and go going I cleaned a bit and got some laundry going and then grabbed a <strong>small banana</strong> and <strong>fiber one bar</strong> and ran a few errands around town. I was planning on getting groceries, but Kyle wanted to get a few things too so I put that off until Sunday when we can go together. </p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ABi0vrIdmGJuFd1SK8b0IkvLit8mBUtNjIai-Ymrapl0saQkqsAMQlH0gT6rLbh-uGf_Vxeb9XhGgW7eDjcNAExY0XDGdiXm8GKQNrtFNK9yMGGAakT3pxAkNUsl6Z8obOh8-a8MQb40/s1600-h/DSC02852%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02852" border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdzFRZAbuoihbfzNncPX6QbnowuU6cWdV_ybJ7V9Kihgsa8whdBxMQWQYlxxJ2wfDhi0-mxXMY15D8UeNLJ-7koSe6DkCaXl4sVIWjdmdoFQXk4x0VXoQLQ9sQVO_13-oXquJJ5BAKrkGM/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC02852" width="379" /></a></td> <td align="center" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtn5qYE7Hmt2t0Mldji50qR4IhrTurzXCXEFT0Xhx0Gk84Bc-trW3nFi_NC5_C9obC2dWUNSuc6nQ6a-3jG7sFlxrLA551l3zWZiDSlIE2hLsx40ZWPuZ99lzK0pxUzLhVYP8n7NOCpKik/s1600-h/DSC02853%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02853" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR6W7ZgcXwIqANhPR5WsZCsFsT9rFgA4OJFy3j5MvhjcBAxarjyaeufuQyaXqD_nlX5IFagW2JZkm2EtnbdVSp4xgL3poyTZJj-9kUPVoye6kghCl3pBNEIoMTBbk5bRlvyg5nWqfmo3RH/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC02853" width="404" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>The day sure flies when you sleep for over half of it! By the time I got home it was almost 5 and we had dinner plans at 7 so I knew I needed to get ready! In between things I grabbed a few pieces of banana bread! Mmmm!! I love this stuff and so nice to know the points value!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Py6glUAIy1DH4etVd_ARaMjANwjTXGka2MH1az8D4vXp34LxRuwR_4sKmndzcrVAZ6yaxAgfow3jFIMM3BmVB3ZyzkcqhHIbukLA0Fdfcrvyg94XEMjqGebUVl5k3LOY6WeUUHnj0fVF/s1600-h/DSC02845%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02845" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4zYbTCIIStuc3Pc2O7L8IFUQ9iF2__pK5LABFCWyl83T04AXAs8JftwkKnOx7bXnlv5eGjRHa7z6pZ0IPdDRa1J_VkPuhWIMd6LDXtZKBWI91-atdDkBOhH643mqj4DCGZb33irlMiP-c/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC02845" width="504" /></a>     </p> <p>We met with Mark and Jenna (I work with Jenna at the college and Mark is her BF who is a cop) and some new friends, Jodi and Trevor (Trevor is a fellow cop friend of Mark’s and Jodi and is wife!).</p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td align="center" width="400">Started the night out at Pizza Hut for some delicious pizza! Kyle and I had canadian bacon and pineapple, our most favorite!! Jenna got chicken and by the end of supper I was wishing I ordered that…going to try it next time!<img alt="DSC02854" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFDBlEHcKW6hJiQRM7RY8S3sU5qTOyKGXNDIeZVaoc-smgpml5QZUh4j2fgm-k5BB2QttEbi4AZdVK1dbmBdCs-ZxKkyeNlcoMgVHKKfJFLc6okrpw_lPgYR_kzpHTCVyOcLrN7XN1v-w/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC02854" width="244" /> <br />Didn’t think of getting a picture until I ate both slices…sorry!!</td> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHX5zmMisxHdCkLc8UtireQccSJ8KQ1XhAx24uYPE4T9ZXQ3yaD0X3ED9dB2E9KFjrGcSYuw7aAzyMPAJ5xlh1sMJUjk8-kIlRE6g292OpiAr4JKEt-SE1QwOjbuGaZ8xu3YWC3nG463s/s1600-h/DSC02855%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02855" border="0" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Mfgz9p-36CcRHuPyU-1mR7G1RGd2u8HPnY0KAp3N_z37qAzYoyYYiEdf8yNMn0ZtR6ednht2Dcqu57hfM5nQh_IWovf0V-MwbRdlaowPV-NH5CGVENgVmfA7uhgsOxgOF0Xbv2-hIbgD/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC02855" width="504" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p> </p> <p>The plan was to hit DQ for some ice cream afterwards because they have the “brownie batter blizzard” back for the summer and what happens when we get there….their order of the brownie stuff didn’t come in and so we left there and headed over to a local ice cream shop, Dairyette! I was thinking I was going to just go all out that night (AKA PB Cup Blizzard!!), but ended up being reasonable and ordered a small twist cone…Yum-o!!!</p> <p align="center"><strong><em>Boys just being boys at the ice cream shoppe!</em></strong></p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="400"><img alt="DSC02856" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovl75JxXsN2ETabFqdoVDt-YgNTaAsUU-U1tDhRwztQ3I8iAtdMqdrgDNySklsb8vRQjK-ILlHhVxOtmSufcpiyqVm7V28BHuQKtjm3vHt1I4_IYejj9SGolVTceHGwfoSpjg4rnuCDdM/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC02856" width="404" /> <br />Take #1</td> <td valign="top" width="400"><img alt="DSC02857" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7GnalqtLZKQ3XR4oTFvR7gPl0wLu9mSwb4RyWYCxceK0QNO59cowY0-_P4lbzWXws490_VdRuHJkLuLyg8TBbgK8zlzH09FlN3fqciBtzElo3x-TKWPv2BJXzZFDqrb2Ix-qkx6iSnE2/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC02857" width="404" /> <br />Take #2</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>After ice cream we headed back to our house to hang out in the garage for a few! I think that place is quickly becoming quite the hot spot….and I think Kyle and I are both ok with that! So far this summer we have had a ton of fun out there! And I’m sure there are lots of good times to follow!</p> <p align="center"><strong><em>Look at these two cute couples!!</em></strong></p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDjf33psijUI4hUkG6rRi3h8xwehNoCr_KWzcVJkfB1a1xhXpDW_dZe-eLBsi2LefQ9ix_rktb5OUdHSY57xHwgh_U_QLQ8Duw-9gynHrURkuvUASKlPo3EOTIBWAHoMMCoLGTvARU9GH/s1600-h/DSC02858%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02858" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkQ6baB7RsEDAZ932cnd6ObaaU10ilY5tyh3Z0KhwhS9cQosTVu9ZnhAJ2TnmbcfTnMOC8JWJQj9DMGFSvMMULyoqlxENgThELCl3uir5Y0SwBLprBLhgI8IctLtjAwGu5suZS9IdrLIj/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC02858" width="404" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoU9S_FmVurhfwC7dUy4p_dU0uxUWgVrJyA7LWeoIb3QdfYNUjmsMBG-mRjQNavGTBvwzz0tYOSdnuixz2-SyyoiJ9QmohMYGDqnwf7i5ZVUi9gProWVVQl1FjZ2wQAEfpSY94qWFDmG3T/s1600-h/DSC02859%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02859" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4NGuEi_Mcw2ccQqHpF6KHpIcEqte2P_bm3ShpQ1k0G5sS_smTiQt-fLBOMfH88S1jFpOFS4NwrrpGEvuSeQhCS2jDp8I8-hS574vTnET_vvsNZJYutoD9m1pM0HKt_Q5Yh4ZXsH0gUQp/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC02859" width="404" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p> </p> <p>Jenna is quickly becoming one of my new BFF’s!! Hey a girl can never have too many friends!! :) She has really been a big support on my weight loss journey and through that our friendship has grown!!</p> <p align="center"><strong><em>Like our mini’s? ….totally unplanned!! ;)</em></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY29HMlB5N_7IXAE31sHra3aJVY7SoKnLCSKxyiAmV1v19LQrQILbrJ1SbWxr9Ly0NGoE2HUdSlTLWnwFBtYXa1lQPHAw_aFlud0Ao4bzk9MQKyuFvZmZSi4kFIf6f-yp0qziM_eSZP8el/s1600-h/DSC02861%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02861" border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxI__bvw17xvjiEQMCnDWRjWvelBI8WQfk3IUXzLJO46uhdyZm9up3v_ppWo9xR5-5uQdWHz3uhXNQLASu2ELGp3yvsUWevIxC5GPdvDaKpiDoqnB9Z1UYQFpF4Mr8IOv6jYH9ARKhrwz/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC02861" width="366" /></a>                 <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXbWrXtpabdnw6Jtq0vdabnvuNXkO3_tFy8_rUmNmxzLzxhMqKLoXJ3k5YgyCi1idYWZl65qysPJkECSckr-fZuyvA5WsfSuhZlvC_hBaFTGd6FEth9BhXh6EEXbN00CowJS-MGKL3qg-c/s1600-h/DSC02882%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02882" border="0" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_9KRg-yxsYXCnKL6dOgYGnIVwyVruNtL11gyM3PnmvqFbzVwziJqhr1fvV3SOE9hCJTMrFEKqy52CBXUTlU81x5x1yDvAzm_vPAwS40iU9xkZvF_-tfU0G8WyqHRx4jfGlVFR_trUsyjR/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC02882" width="604" /></a></p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td align="center" width="400">Kyle and I got this clock for a gift last year and knew when we spruced up our garage it would work perfect out there!! We call it our party light clock!! It is actually quite bright! Too bad it can’t keep the time worth a hoot!!</td> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK3OugfwjMvYx04UhVrtGCLJiMZsDH8fibLpv9EvoKSIUR1G3HVzm6yhH-iMMEzV9nlgKezcC7Sc9egkZc8jzdJwetksvjRTqz4xxjQeGy0tBGOJXw8gd0DA4PF5kfIGIVND-UG-U_Wttm/s1600-h/DSC02881%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02881" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTYO_zHAAlnJwY1HDfBz2ZbywdHAepaUItjnUB3xcH-xBzJkvBgIjvbq47ZOXwcynf88tOz0CWPGo9ATFhR5eqc4LD7Ek2eDBTgvJa70HnQ05wLwjXocIiJIBlXj0a15tkWJG4_Tlwpuz/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC02881" width="504" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p align="left">Abby even got to hang out with us in the garage! She was probably the most loved one there!! Everyone always wants to be Abby’s friend!! :) Kyle gave her his empty gatorade bottle and boy did she like…I think she would have played fetch all night, as long as Trevor was throwing that bottle, Abby was running to get it!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4sg7xsKF8kO_w5unLRyfWRMFpKULZotYm_037Ze3tRULtZaGXnfPQbcL77Agi1PaOggmlHEC5LHWcQgHCmpLgi_nmXaUmIi6QojaKKIayuo4phMUiYa7e6Ud6-tj8aPX_B3oO_pzUs6T/s1600-h/DSC02884%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02884" border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5yzyYSGfN1EXTxM9ubFnBVHPvYe4Zs06J89qeQFqKzZWkz6chDzKgNuNe0u4Ely1qL5iIzv9P8eUNRYPnAAqTsCwBXkkv7nc3snzwBmqOH-Nz_x5Tpv9CKNXgcjAqGB9r3wxsIY0Em86/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC02884" width="554" /></a>            </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>It was overall a great night and so fun to get to know Jodi and Trevor!! Never a dull moment when Trevor is around and Jodi is a total sweetheart and super fun!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2C-NsffHIMBkPevhyphenhyphenhGZ6OUiSWvErLlZApNbXDe2CEhkUM6eoEu9kRpcUO357CzZRsFThdB7Sjuf9xlsdm7kAGuooVuYkiRwS19Fx7S0E35wUQ44TZxqImMxEULb3MVSwrDPmyA3qwlg/s1600-h/DSC02899%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02899" border="0" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Nd1hDd7xw3v-reoInHobRi8gZo-N-nsIa0ZJpFcUkoAT-vLRLrf0ydl4X9GwZ-Qzfdsg63pdXfOEL54JX5GNHZKeHrL0vKa2b4_VHgknuqXi7WLlduVWgpy-gD8kEIsXKb7a57NLArn_/?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" title="DSC02899" width="604" /></a></p>

Saturday = Sleep In Day!

Since Friday night was such a late night…or should I say early Saturday morning, I slept in till noon-ish or so!! Something I rarely do and it felt great!! Once I got up and go going I cleaned a bit and got some laundry going and then grabbed a smal…

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Another Double Dose of Darci’s Days!!

<p>Do you like all those D’s in my title?!?!? :P</p> <p>Well I had great intentions of blogging Thursday night, but just didn’t happen!! Too much going on in this house and neighborhood!!</p> <p>Well I thought after I posted Wednesday night we were in for the night, but NOPE! I got a text from a friend/neighbor and so I went over and had a few beers and I didn't get home till after 1am...too late for this girl who has to be to work at 8am!! But hey, it was fun and I met some new people in the area. We were talking about having a block party...I think it would be so fun...hire a band, block off the street, good food, drinks, fun....doesn't that sound like fun?!?!? Hopefully we can pull it off this summer!! </p> <p>I was about 5 minutes late to work 'cause I didn't roll outta bed until 7:30am!! Yikes!! Once getting to my office and settled in I ate the last of that wonderful <strong>watermelon</strong> (<strong>1 point</strong>)you've been seeing all week. To be honest, I'm so sad that it's gone. Hopefully the next one will be equally as delicious!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5yTw8c_noCKx1rGJ7ShA89_kQltvuI_BT2DImecwTwsA2_YqvMJGPROc0AbRuiP8oa-c86JeVDRSy1KazrL3NFGVzpqzYD6d6BJB40SDBTlxcrG4lseRRV5-kPlqsbNnIVy7LD5rOC9Be/s1600-h/DSC02826%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02826" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsX0kNLB-uKQrYW3aqGHRXqqzRfkHdvFI_AYWCn3qT8FL4dXZLia-yT8mZe04JvE8FAN82A1SGVEz_26u7E3TzZ5N1ULyM5dawR_Y01BnuZUF7LhuMW3owokMDxx_zkIOq8Bk-oaRbFz2/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02826" width="504" /></a></p> <p>Oh but I did make time before I flew out of the house to hop on the scale and snap a picture...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUbQVS183ltdQtV4ODJNbdEZu21gPhxUkgaqbj4MK5aXXc5198_6FYlWcYpncPs_-xgpFiGH0Dfa40AqVZUE8Yst6-w36_A-fRKMC3lZcs97-NKTqM9SKw3UHPNvsFfabJ0PY0-vBxsNFe/s1600-h/DSC02825%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02825" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqfo9mbD3qhngUOEBqa__rc7f6jxcnayl9TVp4DzGGlwWmUlbwAZvQLkAWmqWI7puDOCACahg3ogw7C37CERTTX-oBopMVunXgPq3EaCQpt2g9kHVToxXNBjsBogaL1F84NXDuouRcDZg4/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02825" width="504" /></a>That's right my friends, down another 1lb!! I was so HAPPY to see that!! That means only 2.5 more pounds until I am where I "think" I want to be!! </p> <p>What I am concerned about though is my goal for WW is much higher...161, what are they going to say to me when I keep losing and I'm not maintaining. Maybe I should just suck it up and pay longer to have my goal where I "truly" want to be...idk. Any thoughts and/or experience on this would be great!! It was just really be nice to not have to pay that $40/month. Heck that could go towards new clothes because as of late some of my things are looking a little ridiculous...aka belt tightened so much on my capris/pants that they are all gathered at the top, but I guess it works! </p> <p>Ok back to my eats for the day! Later on in the morning I had the 2nd 1/3 of my breakfast, a <strong>Dole fruit gel cup</strong> for <strong>1 point</strong>. I just love 1 point foods!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix3P92xFkNCwTeQ-BsTdwr3Wf7kYEnGKPYldXvX5PjnS9voxPQrWepCBQ9UVrIi_332RK36XAxHlISKMr5pt4w9FPxRsbiDoly_poZMZN1IQDC7U0AcLduhEGVIBPivn9SRW5B_3tJGgYR/s1600-h/DSC02827%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02827" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMa8U8PKanOUmKk-xuV7MhOvnROiSnaQDq0Uvk6nZE6bvue7UI40wzt1aui79cIJTZOOqFtXdtwqXyGVZqjRWkmk3dGg2_nZPBFu13oR9WP1sxMKc54_L3oH4pE6P4tlbMRyCHSI92sM5T/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02827" width="504" /></a></p> <p>And then around 11am I had the last 1/3 of my breakfast, another<strong> small banana</strong> for, yep you guessed it, <strong>1 point</strong>!! :) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7acgir9fzG2WZrCO4gC1hS_y-BT46PIMHLu5YEUX7KHG8yP2CwPEfYvAinEpWzw9_35skk1ELrfc4scH9h8DoAuZmNLavw83tpN28foPdbSJY5ITz0SC4uG4UTxiBMaKZek1Go-92lhgz/s1600-h/DSC02828%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02828" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vi2EE9d_BQiVKFfHp6f2MkFJU0DALhY1TxXIY224AagdMPjVL3fyG-PM8s4DaOF5e5i-RlyfCooKTn9HizFQB2mPgfM5Bti4DYFPBYGjcRPIbRVH5olwpsI7W8tYx20ejEOwWKu6tA_c/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02828" width="504" /></a></p> <p>My morning snack (at almost noon!) was the regular, <strong>strawberries, grape nuts, and yogurt</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFxVMpGdSgharmQ_VyESe_ozuLflriEdfMdXjLKDBI2pFkVueSRtXQx-Pn2CbRC_IstuzrPPwXFnvrJ8lqLOqFn_umoRqt9PHJsCqe4XhfhzTorZnpLrP7rV8vYFnWFNCOFM0A5BbbS6lJ/s1600-h/DSC02829%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02829" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNDopMLk2rvEMMWhRYxTB42spqp6_vaLIq1QFaseFWRjFpoBjz-zypzHsBjWmf1nFmC7PNf9EjpQVVc8YALPKzHchhDZ3Y-efOK-2ukPTua3PiuOK9moVrgG3dNHPNOU3nFc_PgNjj1z4R/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02829" width="504" /></a></p> <p>Lunch today was simple delicious and easy!! I know a few of you have asked how I have made my chicken salad so here it goes! Keep in mind I'm a pretty simple eater, don't really like some of those crunchy things people tend to add to chicken or tuna salad sandwiches! (aka celery or onions) I just used the canned chicken from my local grocery store and added 4 Tbsp fo Miracle Whip Free. </p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="400"><img alt="DSC02830" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7DU-Qinaa6X5UYaOOAN0EJnDRWOcMdBZUqkzu2vOvZGCFpwZ58NeWm5nGDNEcck8YVtbKFxXUwNMb6GHmXFmCdd19U_4cFLzB4ymgzMUCNhTROb6RJICEj3G2fOplH3SZk5kU1rTV7gB/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02830" width="244" /><img alt="DSC02834" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2oNdWunFTCC4UmtoySMalmOOee9zTb2P0i2AkThq9uB9xT89dmUInlKREx4RWFxY8LF6qazS8puQvllcbCUPjNPuhL3SzSQzVqXjlqq8c-_LLkt9zZ3qAOgGx1JxHV554gcwfqEBuLPk/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; 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So I thought what an opportunity to make some banana bread!!   <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgOIiJ6Brhr8AGr8XW06WI9_7XynCxzsgoRrJbot6OXImxlfdRF8AEKl3D4xM6P_S2ro_GmdbEiIc51z0LvgIICiHd5heFxwnjfhvVN_JE8GYtHYGkSNLVlnHqD91IH9zCJuDo8zi6YqZJ/s1600-h/DSC02841%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02841" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97YCh37r70FgJmfraL5qHcUHhL2vfmRqEqyU70KRgUskv2VpWYfmxOIn-xJZ9cDjNFrb0cyt-CURDHTEazBAxxfrtGeeWiZ6HKUMscsIidyqiOCJUQDDogTQic_mBw7DFinUv92iKQesD/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02841" width="504" /></a> </p> <p>I surfed the net in search of a low point bread. A lot of them called for applesauce which I had none of. So I ended up finding one on the WW website that was a little higher point than I would have liked, but I had all the ingredients at home!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObkMGgmw-hpcDPtKBDdIceInxlQBTYbd4FeoEoJET-aR53r6DMX4__dLzEzjoa3pJJ7kiQCGExVSJs8B8wfU9olKMZ-CSYcBzyD3CgDzpQ8JbpTD3Mn-GINFMo27S44UcfuqGnq4v0Gdt/s1600-h/DSC02842%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02842" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrkq7jZ4SKMy_h5nBRHLDIWv5GVtSTin7SDrSnYQE0jaX3jP2loKlibibTDpsb3NYqZqag_l49UUvoZk0bDHUW7QIKh2O0n3dU2jsiMtiGV2BzpMpUfXaW-FBR-biTNVFURgyu5M4kJ9i/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02842" width="504" /></a> </p> <p><b><i>POINTS</i></b>® Value: 4 <br />Servings:  10</p> <p>1 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour </p> <p>1/2 cup(s) unpacked brown sugar </p> <p>1/2 tsp table salt </p> <p>1/2 tsp baking soda </p> <p>1/4 tsp baking powder </p> <p>3 tsp canola oil </p> <p>1 large egg(s), beaten </p> <p>2 medium egg white(s), beaten </p> <p>3 large banana(s), ripe </p> <p>1 cup(s) uncooked old fashioned oats </p> <h6>Instructions</h6> <ul> <li>Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, stir together dry ingredients. Add oil and eggs; mix thoroughly.</li> <li>In a smaller bowl, mash bananas with a potato masher or fork. Add bananas and oatmeal to batter.</li> <li>Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray. Pour batter into pan and bake until top of loaf is firm to touch, 45 to 55 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes. Flip out and cool on a wire rack for another 10 minutes. </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>While the bread was baking I snacked on a piece of <strong>string cheese</strong> for my 4th <strong>1 point</strong> snack of the day!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjET5eVvZv_zEmyVSILNpLEnQUo8VvxI0Ye8ucJBx7MNAkbhc01qhALkMJVYxqGe26dhcPagPQESBWpAjuSELcuKdNBOhGv2Bn1hCjocaHl9TGK7uHaaS5NjEtqQL5HFGsf5cQADljWd0Ba/s1600-h/DSC02843%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02843" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2W_RbGuwQyayWvEUsdDmoGoM9BZft1D1e5JDbeqXX2lA96ntFU2m4s3KA2sJlyz-mhG2wkUgzxAJVp7q4u_HulweoNoNhVu2Jfa3PHt3Am_Gu5bS4Pexo5nX0Ai9RmzPZ9sY8Mza4-1x/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02843" width="504" /></a> </p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="266"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAaX-jAv7K6oDSa3o-8jyvw2ph2TPEqaKOIz8NRnO4uTFfCv1N4bTh0Z2Mf9PErlVB7a4dYHvObumKnyESVsYMG5MEvA3wlx3YhLVUe8vzvLgozrJ5fNbzL-efmen2sYqL2XeG91Pkao8c/s1600-h/DSC02844%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02844" border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2EehU8PQeo5rRODtzHsIFYXDqx87uz3B4yuLPlq0YYbai1Qc1kBE8TxSZ_spQug2uIJS0hsjcsrkHiO79i9ZlhM6D98RvtjA2c5gEXZlBlT27NmG3EYnp6OJ0Hu1Gkwesbe2KvnEOsNH/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02844" width="353" /></a></td> <td align="center" width="266">I used mini loaf pans and each loaf was a total of 13 points, so you could have 1/4 of the mini loaf for only <strong>3 points</strong>! And that is just what I did!</td> <td align="center" width="266"><img alt="DSC02845" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XOLyzjAbOo4MKl8ySCTh0sKwHUvK3VJfuTlpjwEmEW2K6BfFdDxESSwqN5cILEIQPy-J_nOySlw3PB6sl_uACsg4r39YDBsybbmCQYMII6bIgmxXD8pE5-auTbSNN0nZEz-8OfNL64jS/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02845" width="244" /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>For supper tonight I was cooking for an army!! Well it felt that way at least compared to just cooking for 2!! Kyle was over helping the neighbor with some work on his house and both of them and a few other guys all came to our place for super. I had <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2009/05/day-195-monday-518.html"><strong>Creamy Chicken Bake</strong></a><strong>, Green Bean Casserole, watermelon</strong>, and <strong>grapes</strong>. I think everyone enjoyed it!! And little did they know that the chicken was good for them!! :P I am counting my supper as <strong>10 points</strong>. That stinkin’ green bean casserole just too high…but I love it!!</p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMq5d5YkoSkC1X6O_8fhUn3KLRzU9iCIeIwZlubavZoiWr98FCxI-BAl3hZnM3sYd2WvmHG49KOYfsUIXUXYw44IJTyTQjlUaxABEcDfdhq_wEI2N7RMQ4NMJ4hCaifnmQ_UAkhFHhtnQL/s1600-h/DSC02846%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02846" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4LDgxQuKjNS5FPNFjqbCocLxn4gmXHdiq3zc7AGabHyDbFRjEaWpIveDHMLMPaVXciue6AJbIhM9j0njy04hV9FKwAQSEEq4Eq7FfEBZU6dfgbWNMjhBQL7ZM33KWDiQ55B0y9Kpa6nnk/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02846" width="404" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWy5Ih-Ggs1k80ELqeJZ7m6lDPbLyY-laP9i1wxqi0vS3TXRpQEXj_EA1Rkuf12EGjPmbY8DrM_rvtNr_I6ZgpUYON7y-0XyV8Sj69ek317Jnfx9cLpQv8F0xVo4L18frqM5Qu5-tEFbPK/s1600-h/DSC02847%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02847" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3qet3goLXDGWOuxq-0xPwGPj1iKgG5_gmOnPowj81go0gHX6UHK8Joow4tgW33GL_ypUiiVNAHPvjp5dGLzq4HQd8FKl5p1wD7G1brAuspFosRh_XH8FgEdI_ijQ3PG_7N_wTHVhpKbFU/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02847" width="404" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>After supper everyone hung out and chatted for a while! It was a fun evening. One that didn’t allow for any exercise, but I really think my body needed a break after my 6 mile run on Wednesday. </p> <p><strong>WEDNESDAY’S STATS</strong></p> <p>POINTS = 26/22 <br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = none today <br />WATER = 94 oz <br />EXERCISE = none today</p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="5">FRIDAY</font></strong></p> <p> </p> <p>I couldn’t have been more happy to have Friday finally roll around. It’s been a long week! I picked up another one of those <strong>delicious watermelons</strong> Thursday night and of course had to have some more of the delicious-ness!! (<strong>1 point</strong>)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0X0rexKbjfZO1rSU1A1BDW_8i6HDrjTfhqlCRylbJf27psyBktiYtAiE5i-vC96M-uWm6dzM3uPW-ahmI2K4Zt9NPi2T3pIY25WUE_XNcyrTFnapssEMh2d_KJ_MoaWwWEHrwHP6vfPa/s1600-h/DSC02848%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02848" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ylfCsP2DXPHMxnERNRWmSvO7AbJ0GGZ0MBPO_kjsFBJ48XW_8782fwpb6kQo22IvnpDWaZLiYgP6jKpRE0PCoVRWAJS9uRfc9wkOWLdt66pCTkcrX59ejH0Rft-8VN7VD3YBDKJOoiUY/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02848" width="504" /></a></p> <p> Work was a tad crazy today. There were only 3 of the 6 of us in the office so we were QUITE busy!! I didn’t eat my morning snack until after 12!! I can’t believe I was ok until then on only watermelon!! I had <strong>key lime pie yogurt</strong> with <strong>grape nuts</strong> for <strong>2 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKfdnOeIWl__vVQbWKeq8OowSRB4KU-wi3NnA24cZxT9FzsvziuixoqYwtyN4KBuGUGrTSxvul5BxNiaPDchviHtsHtq4woZVaW7srF-QhgTxq5qFtx4C-JmrswfqXi2Tnq86Pw6esTuf/s1600-h/DSC02849%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02849" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPtP0R2o3aDeUPSPzOteBDd-FxioWFwUssOg9bxEI7r2sMOdHqPa-A0vPeGXOX0OTV9p7Wwv8cwZsGiVJBfBcv4TQ2HJkltugHKidnGLFzTVE5-hS-2DEnvvBYnsNqOx3jTwrceD8ktlN/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02849" width="504" /></a> </p> <p>I ended up working right through lunch and before I knew it, it was already 2:30 so I decided just to work 1 more hour and sneak out early since I didn’t take a lunch break! On the way home I had some much needed fuel of <strong>grapes</strong> for <strong>1 point</strong>. They were perfectly crisp and delicious!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf9hg_thGhvLbPuHf1dq0HNGZ1l82mIIPyq1Xpg3tNeVfFMDzH3lOktAmLSzRG4G5ciQUyoUUUqkrOEU6lh3qEJnOtC87g5gRAxG1tslePuQDdlXRkwCiknWPcsK4HY7FMholFiDjIOgGZ/s1600-h/DSC02850%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02850" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiIUWP19mj_mzXTmVVKdqcBfIqQKTbsUQnPK37Mxmj5MYSOXHTqu2juHPz4lf7bDHSK37qBbdPU-D5UUFYz8IPG2mput8EK-WUDhWD8-l0QnmG4Ng2MeZEqMnqBoUizdIi43mXintMy8Z0/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02850" width="504" /></a> </p> <p>Kyle was, once again, ready to go for a run when I got home. And I really thought I was too! But man was it hard! We went 4 miles and those grapes were bothering me the whole time…I really thought they were going to come back up…luckily they didn’t! And we finished our run in under 40 minutes…even though it was really hard and I wanted to quit most of the time. I’m so glad for Kyle, if it wasn’t for him I wouldn’t have made it for sure!</p> <p>And now this is where it all goes down hill! We got back from our run and everyone was at the neighbor’s house and so of course I had to have a <strong>few beers</strong> with everyone…which turned into quite a few beers and a <strong>Wendys 5 piece chicken nugget with BBQ</strong> and didn’t end up getting home till after 2am!! It was a fun  night though!! Hey you gotta have fun sometimes right…?!!?! Point wise…not even sure!</p> <p>But I did see this on the scale this morning and about passed out. I thought for sure I would gain after those drinks and eats last night, but nope…went down another 1.5lbs!! Hey, I’ll take it!! :<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibj00KODfPganm9s3KUKnMR0eA729BmSRSRGwhH8ibzVpnDHOFDaVDjLu2DjEN4gJUr71fAV7esXEhNiypcQqBlUAUNp9seBOFh1n1ZDbSR4V4cTrbHLxIvAIwi1NbLJKhd-nsAZ3pDfC3/s1600-h/DSC02851%5B7%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC02851" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YE9Zqq230grGpM97XbpUrAmC295zb3pV8NGxfk5NynPaua5cdOAXdGh6Kq21VfG26VXqXZIeQ4u_UWU9LCZZQrxr4_KjbfKfX0LzG-KbOnhx4BZmTiSvJKw-rnUO76N16nW_MvVD7GAO/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="DSC02851" width="503" /></a></p> <p>Ok this post is WAY too long and it’s already after 2pm and I haven’t done a single thing today…gotta get busy before Kyle gets home from work. We have some fun plans with friends tonight…can’t wait!! Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!</p>

Another Double Dose of Darci’s Days!!

Do you like all those D’s in my title?!?!? :P Well I had great intentions of blogging Thursday night, but just didn’t happen!! Too much going on in this house and neighborhood!! Well I thought after I posted Wednesday night we were in for the night…

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