Busy in the kitchen!

<p>Hope everyone had a “happy hump day”! ;) 2 days till TGIF!!</p> <p>I had a quick breakfast this morning…I stayed in bed too long & was running late! I had <strong>blueberry muffin oatmeal</strong> and a small <strong>banana</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGohILtOB8KH27BA5ACRH4rs0B8PVVkN8pt5sW4EzsWUp6XAs8kI45cmIh_8UybHcbjDoHh05odMjrZ_uigHNDHXT77z6ZjSOvdsp68qFj7AmamScexytVGy8zCl8vO3eEL_wGjKDtLwcP/s1600-h/DSC08718%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08718" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp2HT2OWZP0WAFSxpOTef0f9r66ABRtifyoj5suri0XQ6UCBVmqNx2mAzXTLnLlTSNhkX0RtuoWeiVS_aSWii_QqZxNkH6ZxcSpZzDtueu85-471DYaagx9tXF9a-gC1Wjv0fkuqy47dvw/?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="DSC08718" width="404" /></a></p> <p>I had <strong>1c grapes</strong> for my morning snack for <strong>1 point</strong>. <a><img alt="DSC08719" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix7KVvbb-k-33ssqnsLHc3jNT9N5qap4PehTyOEXFFAgo-6CgjRK2lcne6cbWVRh3GKtDGG0tSNww9LxDtQuYTfo8adlFfMRXgGoo4isgmH3SS-Q19qX3f5EBzS8l_GzKwRfCOkoHp1qaC/?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="DSC08719" width="404" /></a></p> <p>All morning I was anticipating lunch! I made <strong>chicken tacos</strong> with <strong>green peppers</strong>, a sprinkle of <strong>cheese</strong> and <strong>salsa</strong> for <strong>6 points</strong><a><img alt="DSC08720" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjkbc-C2I5rBuInE-O1QWxf4lwYdwAUkYB-H7aX7y5Sx00PIbOgNqKxq-_39XfWzw7j_ksekRYuHww2Ww-gpxPJxZvCaQCTfMJLXv1_Pmas7WK2zge5q4mTdP1MRNFibtH1CPZCj2O9AW/?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="DSC08720" width="404" /></a></p> <p><strong><u>Delish!</u></strong><a><img alt="DSC08721" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD7X2SeCvNo7r2k2w5_iBU5wrasEBpkvjd8bQsigEBBuWjkMoHRWu3VCIct8dwTb5VQCyDJ2-A7InBoMAWRtjxo2aakJtEnHmluWIxh2NbvLoQ_AXJMWesNfqGpKEQtcoD7JIdcHWswoRz/?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="DSC08721" width="404" /></a></p> <p>For some reason I was<em> not focused</em> at work this afternoon, but <u>productive</u> nonetheless. I picked up a few groceries after work and got busy in the kitchen when I got home!</p> <p>I made a quick supper of <strong>zucchini</strong>, <strong>1/4c ff mozzarella</strong>, and <strong>2oz ww pasta</strong> for <strong>4 points</strong>. All enjoyed in my Hawkeye bowl!<a><img alt="DSC08724" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwWxUqEEl_-s36P4S1Ahcug4Ck91zJVZr06xB9ikKkBGtB6KCfIwNzTO2GXT9IE-Qr36bgWeHt1FJ61VhYms0OlYAjLxjrR_VYiYUzl_WJKw7DGpXOSHViPDG6YkhcQWaXZnWvTHkVWC_/?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="DSC08724" width="404" /></a></p> <p>Speaking of the Hawks…I made an addicting snack mix for tailgating this weekend! <u>Not</u> point friendly!<img alt="DSC08727" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYiEnG-mXeq2RGEBAvpgKO9I6XRuUxWQtHOZCJC6iVuVTckGSqtix_v5iKHtyt4XZFcY1QR-srHIVrbr0PfL86zyg_jE7EKnBiuK3AEuWX8WSs_rHTIOHKjmeRf88HoZH49NXnh37OvbJb/?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="DSC08727" width="404" /></p> <p>I also made cookies, Chocolate Chip Softies to be exact. A <a href="http://www.hungry-girl.com/">Hungry Girl</a> recipe, for only <strong>1 point</strong> per cookie! <strong><u>SO</u></strong> good!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisihCxH7M5kR2ZwsmYNidADsbop33hJ_1lLPyfPkcaJPZqZaF_bd7hpuSIfyyGHsc9VILjN8B-ONVVZj2QjVJzI56w38vnksAMMU_V-oT23c3qcWIn82q_1nxu3rqL-DvgFs5JpGZRDd27/s1600-h/DSC08725%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC08725" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguer0_ulb86PBU7gMPrsnWp9YBN8OJDXGk1AVtNjRkpIwDHQVIrSyXkOXP2xW0Pg818rsLRzdcRR54-Tqoq5l1xj886SWrLhZLabTv9KyKxh0censHKJFxEg2UxI68NdLs99Ssi7rhdQKh/?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="DSC08725" width="404" /></a>  </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><strong><em>Ingredients: <br /></em></strong>3/4 cup whole-wheat flour <br />1/2 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated) <br />6 tbsp. unsweetened applesauce <br />1/4 cup canned pure pumpkin <br />1/4 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters) <br />2 1/2 tbsp. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips <br />2 tbsp. brown sugar, not packed <br />3/4 tsp. vanilla extract <br />1/4 tsp. baking soda <br />1/8 tsp. salt</p> <p><strong><em>Directions:</em></strong> <br />Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients except for the chocolate chips (flour, Splenda, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt). Mix well. In a separate bowl, mix together all wet ingredients (applesauce, pumpkin, egg substitute, and vanilla extract). Add this mixture to the dry ingredients, and stir until completely blended. Then, fold in the chocolate chips. Spray a large baking pan with nonstick spray, and spoon batter into 8 evenly spaced circles. Place pan in the oven for about 10 minutes (until cookies appear done and feel firm). Remove pan from the oven and allow cookies to cool slightly. For best results, enjoy while the cookies are still warm and the chips are still melty! MAKES 8 SERVINGS</p> <p>Serving Size: 1 cookie <br /><strong><em>POINTS®</em></strong> value 1*</p> <p><strong>WEDNESDAY’S STATS </strong> <br />POINTS = 15/23 <br />WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 0 used/35 remaining <br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED = 0 today/3 week <br />H2O = 128 oz <br />EXERCISE = none</p> <p><strong><em>Alright friends, I’m calling it a night! I can hardly hold my eyes open!</em></strong></p>

Busy in the kitchen!

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Salon de la Création et de la Reprise d'entreprises

<BR><br />Le Salon de la Création et de la Reprise d'entreprises aura lieu :<ul><br /><li>le 07 octobre 2010, de 12h30 à 20h, <br /><li>au Centre de Conférences d'Orléans, 9 place du 6 juin 1944</ul><br /><br />Si vous avez l'intention de reprendre ou créer votre entreprise, c'est l'occasion de rencontrer banques, assurances, avocats, cabinets comptables, chambres consulaires, structures d'aide à la création d'entreprises (<a href="http://www.boutiques-de-gestion.com/" target="_blank">Boutique de Gestion</a>, <a href="http://couveuseentreprises-pes45.fr/" target="_blank">Couveuse d'entreprises</a> ...).<br /><br />De nombreux experts seront présents pour vous accompagner dans votre projet qu'il en soit encore au stade d'idée ou déjà plus avancé.<br />Des rendez-vous individualisés vous permettront de vous informer plus précisément sur les questions que vous vous posez.<br />Des conférences auront lieu tout au long de la journée.<br /><br />Pour plus de renseignements et vous préinscrire au salon : <a href="http://www.salonvirtuel45.com" target="_blank">www.salonvirtuel45.com</a><br /><BR>

Salon de la Création et de la Reprise d'entreprises

Le Salon de la Création et de la Reprise d'entreprises aura lieu : le 07 octobre 2010, de 12h30 à 20h, au Centre de Conférences d'Or...

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Live From Phoenix 5 & 6: Africa, Immigaration, Evangelism, And A Ceremonial Paper Weight

Things have just gotten busy and intense the last couple of days – too much for me to really do more than skim the surface of a few key points.<br /><br />Yesterday was more education on evangelism – more experts. Really good stuff. If we want to share the good news with a world that needs it, we have some major retooling to do. Exciting possibilities for those who want to take on this mission.<br /><br />Last night we heard from the Suffragen Bishop for Anglican Communion Relations and also a Bishop from Africa. Very interesting. They stressed that most African Anglicans value their relationship with us. Diocese to diocese, parish to parish, and person to person relations are where the Anglican Communion is communing. They said 90% of the African bishops want to preserve our relationship and some of them act on that at real risk to themselves because of the hostility of their archbishops. It turns out that one African parish is in partnership with the Diocese of New Hampshire (home of Gene Robinson) but it isn’t public because that parish would be in major trouble with their archbishop if it were known. While hostility is in the press, partnership is going on behind the scenes. The hostile archbishops are nearing the end of their terms. What we need to do is just be patient and wait. Most African Anglicans disagree with us on matters of women’s ordination and gay inclusion. But they want to remain in relationship anyway.<br /><br />Today, we painstakingly worked on the Pastoral Letter on Immigration. It passed unanimously along with an in-depth theological resource document to explain why we take this position as a matter of faith. Another Pastoral Letter on the Environment also passed unanimously.<br /><br />The most agonizing issue was a Resolution calling for the resignation of the Bishop of Pennsylvania who was convicted of conduct unbecoming a bishop by the Ecclesiastical Trial court but his deposition was set aside by the Appeals Court because the case was barred by the Statute of Limitations. The facts surrounding the brining of the case based on events that happened so long back made it a complicated thing. The political situation in Pennsylvania is a tangle. But the strong majority of bishops felt this action was required for the good of the church and to make clear that we have zero tolerance for some kinds of misconduct. It had to do with the bishop’s failure to respond adequately to a report of sexual abuse by a youth minister when the bishop was a parish priest. The youth minister was his brother. Our resolution has no legal force. It just says what we think. We had no authority to do anything more.<br /><br />We have had two more Bible Studies, two more Eucharists, several Morning and Evening Prayer services and Compline. It has been good to worship together and to explore the Bible together.<br /><br />Tonight we closed with a formal dinner. The graduates of the College for Bishops were recognized and given paper weights to evidence our accomplishment. Now that I have my paper weight I suppose that must mean I now know what I am doing. But some of the old hands say episcopacy is a mystery. One never figures it out. That feels right.

Live From Phoenix 5 & 6: Africa, Immigaration, Evangelism, And A Ceremonial Paper Weight

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It's not a project, it's called life

Another incredibly long day. I think it's been about 16 hours with maybe a half hour break that I've been staring at this computer. My eyeballs feel like burned out sockets.<br /><br />I managed to get in a good workout this morning and my eating has been great. Mainly because I don't really have time to think much about food. That gives you a clue as to how busy my work has been. Food is always on my mind!<br /><br />I've been thinking about what I wrote yesterday, Monday. About how I couldn't handle another project right now, referring to my weight loss. The truth is that I can't look at it as a "project". That's been my problem (or part of it) my entire life. If I couldn't give it 100% of my focus I would fail. When I'm 100% on and it's my entire focal point, I'm good. When things, like life, get in my way, that's when I really have problems. <br /><br />My goal this time during this work stress is to just to get through it the best I can. Get to the gym, even if it's only thirty minutes, which lately there's been a few days that was all I could squeeze into my day. Today it was an hour and a half, which felt great, but thirty minutes is my minimum, an hour is better, and an hour and a half is optimal. Of course, watch my eating. Maybe I can't journal every bite, but I know what to do and what not to do when it comes to food. I'm not new at this game. :)<br /><br />One of these days, soon I hope, things will be back to normal. Right now, I just have to make the best of it.

It's not a project, it's called life

Another incredibly long day. I think it's been about 16 hours with maybe a half hour break that I've been staring at this computer. ...

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