I <3 New Moon!!!

<p>Happy Thursday everyone!! Tomorrow is everyone’s favorite day!! Well, mine at least! I started out my day today just like the previous one…at the gym!  Today I did <strong>40 minutes</strong> on the <strong>treadmill</strong>. A little over half was <strong>running</strong> and then the other part of it was <strong>walking at an incline</strong>. Boy is that a leg work out! </p> <p>Breakfast was sorta a repeat of yesterday, but with <strong>regular PB2</strong> instead of chocolate. Boy do I LOVE this <strong>4 point</strong> breakfast. It’s super delicious and also very filling! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQ1gy3PEYLwqw5z1RSQPN09HmrU0uRGmNT1QNyuFkfjdHRHkFVDV-TS0IvkpJZgpDOYQ43KeCU6abXup7rf-8GpLRPua8c6MHODGe74Jf4rr0y7_rpPqm8rzFQDB96rpm0i-cLAf1zl9f/s1600-h/DSC05180%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05180" border="0" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NfUtbGTwIaCbV2WSJ6UTpWoPcYoXfF65Xfi8q6kRaeEG8HlyvRSDm4pTIR17Wnr6d4YCfdybo9NUYlmxz8Py6fjZJ8lGFGRmHGuQCROGvhu5JQmwuwduZlP2FpZsyBpvmy9HNc6tC905/?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="DSC05180" width="629" /></a> </p> <p>My morning snack was more like lunch today! Once again my morning flew by and I didn’t get have my <strong>morning 3 point mush</strong> until about <strong>noon</strong>! But it still hit the spot…another combo I don’t think I will ever get tired of! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4LCEaFwjaARHGp4rvjNLBG0CyfB1JAaXzCRF34lCMbp1VAWBqJFJrfGymrtNOicVtSkioZavBuMDDJ6reGThykYAmQf_9Qbwrgz7oYxxknDFnv7askuvPBsUAK8OGDDEXw3ECGZKUMy4/s1600-h/DSC05181%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05181" border="0" height="435" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX43SRaLf4BZcEg0Ciwx3WzGrpFpphQSxqdtFAdh1ZuVzkFFPqNBL84gszfIFH_YSR3T7wqFGLJIDQhOapf9hev3cc0SjC0C9d2lpWp5-NW1OANcmaT8bX3agBBoA51m4-eHrShKoeKnDp/?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="DSC05181" width="579" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><strong>Look at what I saw almost all day out my office window in the courtyard:</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/AVvXsEhTa7DAOTG1iUhhxsZOgkCHqk1xsWSpEXlBCWNdBkjgXafY6sfFj24u7qM8-MgGUUheBJ5h6SMsD16Fk3mFqk1H7vm3pOEKPdGp9GqVQhnGlUrWwVgpAS9BpTG0BOFtLdbQa8CR__Rg6PIz/s1600-h/DSC05183%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05183" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjehMmsTxs_TjKaJdIMqon72rIuqUGFzt48BY4x1KB1KP7v8_uCtOJ_PDdYLc1PxEeYO3NFxMSqb8zpfUeNyKpIs8vq58xfmxg3wZXEf2sZ1NyWsfbrj1p2HokSn4jBhZWK-sP7GzsiwBsm/?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="DSC05183" width="404" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh484cLNREOz0REZgOHYbYNcwYoXDE4Spvxf3SR_r_mvjYcrBt-RBNj65efl5721gVwJ3hyNll7JIsJzY8s5kXtRasdL6MgZgY1mD0tWPTq3JXAObujNETIk_ZsYc8BTi102yXFDD31Mxgm/s1600-h/DSC05182%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05182" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhWWhVAfGdT3QGGRMxapXxUXnrea_7RI9zFkidys17S_alnJRiQJQ2cs-j1njxHXaTwWftK9mtwqHhrZNkqu3yVEJ1dUanw-KDbpsr-nHdlYxwPSz-BQlPMfpb6E9Ach9CWEHJ4mSlBA36/?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="DSC05182" width="404" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p><strong>SNOW!!!</strong> I never thought I would be happy to see the stuff!! But it sure makes it feel more like the Christmas season. But I do have to say I much prefer the almost record high we had on Tuesday for December 1st….like 60 degrees almost! But hey if it’s going to be cold, then bring on the snow! </p> <p>Not only did my morning fly by at work, but so did my afternoon. It was after 2:30 and I still hadn’t taken a lunch break yet. So I decided to skip it and just keep working. So I heated up a quick bowl of <strong>Progresso soup</strong> for <strong>1 point</strong>. Sorry for the icky looking picture…it tasted much better than it looks!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-TtpPgR04UFGbkF_LPygZkotQCfH1sC0L_bW9gaT-M0USEB2lKXX8rky2YlzRhzYZneFlbdNPsDnYWV6YpL9k_DeT-v8S_3GjVXJZHFU1YGymq_arlx2Tg4sMr8rUXEZso_SOGAAz99h/s1600-h/DSC05185%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05185" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheodPbR4mFwFgOfPOpCqag9lzFuUWhFMGZu8ne-3xbZDuWryfQUqaVBpV1uySWvqHn5zAX6EpwviqbEr6Onjmd8iaTGIj6gAFxsHrl_otSFUh5yfya70WWYLOcHtnAuEaEmq72t0TMe-tT/?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="DSC05185" width="504" /></a>  </p> <p>I finished off my afternoon with one of my most favorite <strong>0 point</strong> items…<strong>DIET SUNKIST</strong>!!!! Mmmm it’s so good!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzEeAv13VcfZ_6k8IZrSAToqIe4m3AevnbogpcxWP8bAqdBBAUC6J1eoW40mXZy-y8-tCtF53_2kHZAAkFHnHGPZr72qyUUK48PMN6az4szI1V8NXLB4LqYjUECzQxqEvuNUH3KfSQbmNo/s1600-h/DSC05187%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05187" border="0" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnbDusCS3BoFXV7h5FuZGsnE7rc6SJTaPr_ZPC-EY-73Mgr7sKB2ulBD76ml79xEdGwM93OcN3_1sSmys8GD1Gm_VJgyyTjDpF8ebdeTxhAAxZgs3jvb-ObQfVxcZDW6IgzqLm5PONqqAH/?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="DSC05187" width="435" /></a> </p> <p>My sister and I had a date to (<em>finally</em>) go see New Moon tonight. So I rushed out of my office as quick as I could and look what I found! My car covered in snow and it was still snowing…I think it looks like more than just flurries that the weather man was talking about on the news last night! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVX6bg9Q0zDliuZvP1i0llBDAVQg-A9KW1G_Oae3wOj_Mx_YdUMgkQA-uazufug7UTY5iOQe_6ChLUZaWZjImbrHeSswwLqg3Ol_J5WN30KZHlA7RKqE7XP9rKW6uB-jIYpXPQY9s1DTy/s1600-h/DSC05188%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05188" border="0" height="435" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjrG6n468rvmCKqf2CWh2ikNNhV4MCVRJB4_ysVnMy8bGt3vFp11rcACd73mz7cKIQs56lrnBEf15pytxKV27ggu_4N9xwRmeREqAH-r-liYeFsPFCwywwv2yFmb47aVIkbC48u1UuRf-X/?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="DSC05188" width="578" /></a> </p> <p>My sister convinced me we should try Chen Garden, a new restaurant in town. They have a sushi bar, Chinese buffet, American buffet, and Hibachi (the raw bar where they cook it in front of you)…..a person’s nightmare who is trying to eat well!!! So here are my 2 plates. The first one was filled with bananas, oranges, grapes, and a very small serving of beef & broccoli. And then my 2nd plate wasn’t as good (points wise). It had a small amount of Hong Kong Chicken (I think it tasted like teriyaki chicken), a small slice of cheese pizza, 4 chicken nuggets, and a crab rangoon.</p> <p>Points value = I HAVE NO CLUE!!! Anyone have any guesses??? I know the crab rangoon was probably horrible with all that cream cheese. I think tomorrow I might take some time to figure the points, just so I know how many of my weekly allowance I used. If I get it figured out, I will post an update! <strong>UPDATE</strong>: I googled each food and estimated a total of <strong>20 points</strong> for my supper and I think that was going high on everything because I think I had fairly small servings of each item.</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/AVvXsEhgGE6Qkm0IIXLr1k0Y4d1fAXkSyz6bqQHG3yE6lfyBc5sNYwSUj342MRdZtDe2PkQ3adp685D3eU2AaIlM2EvFHOl0UXDAWiIbmTcIbiP1B7VWxsbkdt5srodG42Kj9YvZhXNOCcyVOe9R/s1600-h/DSC05189%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05189" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjniqCk9oVrHXaqDUyt48zYdzfiUyo1yQwSMHzvQ8AWptsYYXjE3aqcZqsAOqo1eznPHJ9NblCrWm6JUzFJBm-lh81hmdr4iS1KEoBgkDn44VAMGhBJYmTuLHzS5SQzudh06K6VdpJk9b5b/?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="DSC05189" width="404" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM32uX5xBsOquYtw1d0eOxEOYrpLffiSOUcaBCbBukk78Q812T5rS1XkRUC8PI747gZ0Fq9L6QZHAjWR98vBWv9LoeLEGqsozFoYxCJPfoQRwnyjsMqpSyTHKc2HghaL6m-dgJdWGJDc4D/s1600-h/DSC05193%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05193" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3-NdKZg1RzxwpeFkgatgkUjKAi_q4srLi5cIt7g2y76mjdAvFiCtZjv5YSIliJaCsgkMrmnSK25TSNvRx_AHStlaaJMzJAa2yuvt5Hcgy8mZu_CGwbNn90EgUEHpxHs5lfvqg_AntE3Vx/?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="DSC05193" width="404" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p> </p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td align="center" width="400">I didn’t try the sushi (and probably never will…I’m not a fish person) or the Hibachi part either. There was a long line for that and we were a little short on time. But it looked pretty cool. They set your food on fire and even launch a few bites for you to catch in your mouth!! My sister was a little braver and got a plate of sushi….  <br /> <br /><img alt="DSC05190" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH2PPsljXnkHweJ2MggTXOadMtF7KZeQ5QU_oF6j7zP-FX9H-vhRRobRcF8EFlJHAexbOsFa6aP4n0OhqEDpeV-mlvemhjrisKIyZ-Wb8Ku9pfqhA1hAqHAoHVlmu_6RhkGzFG5nvnG8w2/?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="DSC05190" width="244" /> <br />I don’t think she was a huge fan of it! I tried to get an after face picture…but it didn’t turn out too well!! And that green stuff that looks like guacamole (I can’t remember what it’s called)…isn’t!!! It is some hot stuff and she put way too much on one of her bites… “<strong>Hot, hot, Darci this is too HOT</strong>!” I think those were her words!!! lol</td> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghRbOoUpg-bwaWXF6FOOec_fBzz2FXa-Nd-tibZHM53fs-DEQwFTVcARoLXz_-UkX5-vFH7IfTghZbru5dKkh6m9JTFWSiMBzfLgB3x2MMg73CYzfn9mSBox4EKSJQYfZ4jv7gGplb6pfr/s1600-h/DSC05191%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05191" border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0b2HaSDN_g4E94WccdwQNUeXMiu4pDHIZmgMVDH69-fpfOFXxfOnOqqBhemV0jdiMogyn1uKiGsbvz9Xf_ZBkUVyQFN59JqZuVlIKkoAJnRwAvlCmsGJFuPb-GmjKtiFRZ4k1cV9j6YC4/?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="DSC05191" width="379" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>Then after our dinner we made a quick lap around the mall, which got interrupted by a few shopping stops! And then headed to the theater to see New Moon. And OMG….<strong>did I love this movie</strong>!!! Wow…what did you guys think??? I think it was much better than the 1st and I am <strong>SO</strong> excited that the next one is coming out in June!! And boy, oh boy is Jacob <strong>FFFFIINNNEEEE</strong>!!! ;) But I think I am still “Team Edward”!!</p> <p>I hurried home to Kyle afterwards and just wanted to talk about the movie SO bad, but didn’t want to spoil it for him. He will probably watch it with me when it comes out on DVD. I got a few more loads of laundry done from my <a href="http://weightloss-stories.blogspot.com/2009/12/orange-italian.html">huge piles yesterday</a>…I think I only have 2 more to go!!</p> <p>My day just kept getting better and better…I found out that one of my good friends (who moved to KC this summer) is coming to visit next week. I haven’t seen her since September and I’m TOTALLY excited for her to be here!!! Oh and the scale was down this morning too…it said 171…so down 2 pounds and 12 more to go for the “sister challenge”!!!</p> <p>Well my favorites, I need to get going. It’s already WAY past Darci’s bed time and I need to get this girl to the gym in the morning!! G’nite all!!</p> <p><strong>THURSDAY’S STATS</strong> <br />POINTS = 28/24 <br />WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 31 remaining/35  <br />WATER = 75 oz <br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED  = 6 today/19 week <br />EXERCISE = 40 min run/walk @ incline</p>

I <3 New Moon!!!

Happy Thursday everyone!! Tomorrow is everyone’s favorite day!! Well, mine at least! I started out my day today just like the previous one…a...

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Fall and Winter Outdoor Education Ideas

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9S0bDNfpVpW6z9buREsyJyP5K4MyIe4H1CLIZHRnmvbHLBNU0dWr7aYlVbhmVxKSdSZl_-cGF7oEkznwmOVq7OiOkigiT0t_BOyZqLQJZRf4hDnfgMKThwxLPvz41MQX03Fy85jspVAV/s1600-h/coldec08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9S0bDNfpVpW6z9buREsyJyP5K4MyIe4H1CLIZHRnmvbHLBNU0dWr7aYlVbhmVxKSdSZl_-cGF7oEkznwmOVq7OiOkigiT0t_BOyZqLQJZRf4hDnfgMKThwxLPvz41MQX03Fy85jspVAV/s320/coldec08.jpg" /></a><br /></div>It's getting to be that time of year again.  Our calendars here at the Division of Wildlife are jam-packed with requests for Project WILD and WILD School Site workshops at schools all over the state. We finished workshops this fall in Reynoldsburg, Mogadore, Greenville, Xenia, Maysville and Worthington, to name a few. These schools are looking to start their school year with a fresh new look at education, from the outdoor perspective. <br /><br /><div><br /></div>One thing we always talk about in these workshops is the struggle we find in just getting teachers to take kids outside...period! Our mantra is that if you don't get used to taking them outside now, no manner of gardens, woods or ponds that may be in the works will get you out later. Taking kids outside for a class lesson can be a real struggle for some teachers. If you're not an outdoorsy person, it never occurs to you to nurture that perspective in your students. However, if you think about it, it takes a teacher 4 to 6 years to develop their own teaching style. We don't expect you to change it all in a 6 hour workshop. And neither should you. It will take some creativity, patience, and an adjustment in mindset in many cases for your outdoor education experiences to be a success.<br /><br /><div><br /></div>So, if you are someone who is about to venture into the world of outdoor and environmental education this year, take it slow. Try a lesson here or there. Don't try to do it all at once. It will be too intimidating and overwhelming and you'll end up getting frustrated. And the last thing you should appear to your students is frustrated. Outdoor education is supposed to be fun, an adventure! You want your students to enjoy the outdoors, not look at it as a chore. One of the best learning experiences a student can have is when they don't even realize they are learning.<br /><br />If you're thinking that you need to wait until spring, now that our lovely Ohio winter has set in, you're underestimating the potential for great winter outdoor experiences.  Here are a few tips and activities to help make your winter outdoor adventures a success:<br /><br />       <strong>Winter Outdoor Education Safety Tips:</strong><br /><ul><li>Make sure the students are properly dressed for the weather.  That means no flip flops for older kids and definitely gloves and hats for the little ones.</li><li>Make short trips outdoors if it's really cold, and be sure to keep moving.  Standing still in the cold just makes you colder.</li><li>Be careful around large water features, especially moving water.  Stepping through the ice can turn a fun experience into a dangerous one very quickly.  Never walk on ice that's less than 4 inches thick and never trust ice over moving water.</li></ul>      <strong> Winter Outdoor Education Activity Ideas:</strong><br /><ul><li>Have students view features of the school during the winter and compare to how they looked in other seasons.  Have students keep a sketch or photo journal of different features, i.e. trees, flower beds, streams, fields, etc. for a seasonal comparison study.</li><li>Try to find animal tracks in heavy snow or muddy areas.  Setting up bait piles of corn, bird seed or other beneficial food to encourage wild visitors is a good way to find tracks.  Look around pond edges, muddy areas along parking lots and playgrounds, and along streams for tracks as well.</li><li>If you have a bluebird box trail, take a peek in the boxes to see if any mice have taken up residence for the winter.  You can leave them be for now, but be sure to clean out your boxes and make any necessary repairs by March 1st so they'll be ready for any early returning cavity nesting birds such as bluebirds and house wrens.</li><li>Keep bird feeders as full as possible during any significant snow or ice events.  If you have enough warning, fill them up the days before a big weather event.  Your feathered neighbors will be much appreciative of the food during these difficult times.  If possible, keeping a source of water open will really draw in a lot of visitors.  This can be accomplished by keeping a waterproof heating coil in a bird bath all winter long.</li><li>Keep a list of what species of wildlife visit your site during the winter versus other seasons. Have students speculate on why some animals are here only certain times of the year.</li></ul>If you have other ideas or have had great experiences outdoors, please share them here! Happy Holidays and get outdoors!!

Fall and Winter Outdoor Education Ideas

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An Orange Italian

<p>I started out my morning the best way, at the gym! I do admit though, I hit snooze for a few minutes, but Kyle was up and getting ready so I jumped out of bed and got going! I got in 35 minutes on the cross ramp and did 10 minutes of abs. Nice little sweat session. </p> <p>I got ready and headed to my office to make some breakfast before the work day started. I had one of my favorite combinations, <strong>1 small banana</strong>, <strong>chocolate PB2</strong>, and <strong>oatmeal</strong>. All for only <strong>4 points</strong>.  Mmmmm, good!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguhVVK_ts3JVOHu_zNqxaBIbxNVnng76YPkI_FmLaolNPPmkSn1TsPbWQk-uKX8FhgUzYZjMRGt4EL6q7jU_8R_HvOJaWtDVUQhuwUrtqF8iCVPLp2QtTJdnuso02eaoE1aTRJcd7JXqw5/s1600-h/DSC051683.jpg"><img alt="DSC05168" border="0" height="491" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKtwrI2JpIw2WNK3321Yi81E2RNHMUv5ICW8GppqQsC-r5HD44o-KwWFJFeTDDmC5oC62w_f-8tZifKJ59ikJoAMICtcwesSjG6X1mawS-j0x10L7kTZVZYtrpwkkoD3uLf0k5rmJcO2x/?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="DSC05168" width="655" /></a> </p> <p>My morning FLEW by. My director is out of the office so I feel like everyone is coming to me, which is ok, but I don’t get anything done! So finally around 11am I had my morning snack, <strong>strawberries, grape nuts</strong>, and <strong>yogurt</strong> for <strong>3 points</strong>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfwvIWdmt8JjzqEaVg42I3wBQFT30FxkTXeW-jFm3xQ1MrpN1uGBOXgQgrvBCc5Nb40RkMprdy5GUIIg-W0E5V5da_DW_nRVgEzcezb2m2TXZZc8NDhyKJeJ9wLihJZ6V-0yMDkP-XwnR/s1600-h/DSC05169%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05169" border="0" height="491" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMAh1hZ0XEO6eogPFiA9xyYCA4y1wYOTGwG9sC_p_kfY1lflkz7OekfrZtMn9bojk6Xv64Lzuvt3lgT7r-St83I1zn5LAW0tcO-Prw4Cy2LdiWzMbLxNFgMx7XOlRvsNECDyUTuXSmihI/?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="DSC05169" width="655" /></a> </p> <p>Not only did my  morning fly by, but the rest of the day did! I was training my staff on a new grant and it was past 2:30 and I realized I hadn’t been to lunch yet and I bet poor little Abby (my dog!) had her legs crossed! I ran to the grocery store to pick up some more strawberries ($2/pound!!). Oh and I had an <strong>apple </strong>for <strong>1 point</strong> on the way, no picture though. Kyle called and said he was on his way home which worked out perfect. I grabbed a <strong>Lean Cuisine pizza</strong> (<strong>7 points</strong>) and went straight back to work!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2zliQjSy4KXdswYIVi06zyFxVEeYcBollTfbLj35xXDBb_6vs6pKXHV0tacfn_J5KC-UiPdepSk1EJOQG_WJnD2FEEAclNLw2rd9_A981Hpdu5fdeJ54JE3vLTgH-mxqNSr2Tjyzmaoh/s1600-h/DSC05170%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05170" border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpVbAv2ejEPtH2mAjpOpR4KU5Pkz30UpVZzne9pj45ZSEZKBdkWe4p4So2JLKCrlFwj0qDWar-gWgfKjl0LYa2QuKzkZk2LK9sBjKkcETWpnNkxJkuKEHnXVqhS_X_4G3llLv97wDgX3le/?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="DSC05170" width="554" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p>I stuck around work till about 6 to get a few extra things done. And I knew what was waiting for me when I got home. This:</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/AVvXsEhHL48mGCt3zcHfCnxppVz7piUwpg31t8l-a8QnD4y5dnUOOfp_3TXNWD27CF_U9Gsh20nMQDw3lx-gLgxhBTUmn_uRLhkrbontiwszgdiRBY2TIs4I9ozwEDsLqv6Cr-nYyQkA-2g1ibK6/s1600-h/DSC05171%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05171" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gQLPp-NNj_CKUlgcdCUnDrf9hEh08qyTnnX1v1agnnQ_nh9RGOE3PUN-25czlaMFTkcUMMvdXOnc93Nd78zfoDup1wLvIqbfrFAilui8IHVUwORepYu2lC3_y70UMknK3TfGYEPxFYu7/?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="DSC05171" width="404" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYf_c4Yb98yB4rft_fWYFDAvFF-lqGhbmjqZ6X23htJjbOVV1yZ_UVRFntDSOysK1sro5uyM2OjAz5Y2Xgajzpj2vZ5m0NO4bDj1bVlGlmzS_T7oRtSArpAgZbPeagnS35Xs1CW3pZmqHH/s1600-h/DSC05172%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05172" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgx-K7zZNvaTPv8a4lQq3UMW6FBX_pfkp05X8Vvwxdny4tv5XsYxt1QXKdsQ2gzT3my3jLoVogyDKZY7AnDjHadLY-cu5ibboRx0uWkzeMq3tuGQhP5h-B-Z7zUt7-a0X1k9XGHBa4ND1r/?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="DSC05172" width="404" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p align="center">Loads and loads of laundry!!! 9 to be exact! So if you need to find me…this is where I’ll be!  And you know I’m not sure I agree with my Uppercase Living that I put on the wall?!!?!?!</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/AVvXsEioZ2cMxa4E0QrTEwtoK6FBl5zuk_oSvYcyaW8NF_7DkL2hb3ViznuN-If_8B_l5_9XyUcVsdpC1kq8LmZY4dh33Ad2wYdUPT5WPE0JIoUJ_3m36xt3kPu6k0WhbkWB3ogJoIdTjRwnEfiD/s1600-h/DSC05177%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05177" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXXbzYmX9La98C77IdDdrqox2-to1lmMqU3TaWb0qIhj_Q29ninfQFaWMAjaxaGYyicFuDQj-ktJRAvFww8oz4wBPBqyrl0SAy9jaP5oi5I7cSTLWhUPcviLSfxlJwJkoR_LFMW40VqWlw/?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="DSC05177" width="404" /></a></td> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhec6I1GimMSTnXrDfANsFXVckvcGNB7jj07JbEon6vUE1EQfaMy8WVJzDi6UpT2xsvZb17d-x7JPVy7AbJdjrRYCeOOqPI6Kff9dkDrMofyDp3U8pf7KPjO0DqZ6-eoA68r9kk09xcBgCa/s1600-h/DSC05176%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05176" border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZko2ercLNJD_wv8QNTp7tYE9iTZm_ou9qAlCevaUWluSqsV3XjDliiqwZqXVFNteV5Hfxbzg4HlmKk_5QF5Ja8YT6qSRN3w-Im83qwujxVDXGrOSjmt7vHkCicChif0sRa3mHWm1bSQv/?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="DSC05176" width="404" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="800" border="0"><tbody> <tr> <td align="center" width="400">In between loads I made an odd, but easy supper! Pizza for lunch, cheese sticks for supper and everything is so orange. Kyle said I’m going to turn into an orange Italian! <br /> <br />My supper tonight was some <strong>carrot chips</strong>, <strong>2 clementines</strong>, <strong>ranch for dipping</strong>, <strong>cheesy bread,</strong> and <strong>cauliflower w/cheese</strong> for a total of <strong>7 points</strong>. <br /><img alt="DSC05179" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56hP83gdnieB88b9nYlUokrzZUyP3Z_JBcEQFuYNF2YLvzY8nUOkxjFlMC2dFTtmgePSEb8gV4nlfNrUe8TBeCQw_7DJRZe4nssXsg8_tg7YH_u2rXmnlAWbVO3euVVS7C-UOMdktedTA/?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="DSC05179" width="244" /></td> <td valign="top" width="400"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3TKgrgtJTrrVrqxKlWnErgg8wRQs4fMAARmADMOkWVS8UKjK-Dt2EQmYwoz1BPaTaZk5wFnfUZGcJ9DSESgLifqrQ_cRwPZaoC87R3rk12Ha03eMVMOaFgHmSmvq9zX0P_nG46i66Fpm/s1600-h/DSC05178%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSC05178" border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcAJ2dDdRYKsrND8w_J0agQpX79XaQVSkYDhPAaH0jqG240d5aOjCGEQC5ONsmSWJYggfeLq0hFpu4LmcYNKdY9XmaEsbC45BD1FhhvqZ_vh6J2dH4JGhbS4F0dhRPQ1Mz8sTWbVFYFVsK/?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="DSC05178" width="504" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><strong>WEDNESDAY'S STATS</strong> <br />POINTS = 22/24 <br />WEEKLY ALLOWANCE POINTS = 35/35  <br />WATER = 100oz <br />ACTIVITY POINTS EARNED  = 6 today/13 week <br />EXERCISE = 35 min cross ramp, 10 min abs</p>

An Orange Italian

I started out my morning the best way, at the gym! I do admit though, I hit snooze for a few minutes, but Kyle was up and getting ready so I...

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