Who was your first celebrity crush?
Submitted by Glory.
Hmm, it's kinda a toss up between these two guys.
Seriously, how could you choose? I lived for Silver Spoons and Superman was playing over and over on HBO at the same time.
What's your favorite blend or brand of coffee or tea?
My favorite coffee is Starbucks Christmas Blend. My mom gave me a pound, and man, I was hooked. Of course, now it's gone and I'm back to the same old stuff. Tea, Tazo Green Tea Tips are so good. But once again, I only treat myself when I'm at a Starbucks. My everyday green tea is Market Pantry brand exclusively from Target.
Steve is on his way home. I'm trying to wait to eat my delicious homemade potato soup til he arrives with the bread. He stopped at Panera to pick up a loaf of baguette to go with it. Mmmm. He also bought an Asiago Beef sandwich (my favorite not his, he gets brownie points for that) for us to split. I'm so hungry, I just want to eat now! But I don't want to fill up on soup and not have room for the bread and sandwich. I keep drinking tea and water, but it just isn't cutting it!
I know it's probably all in my head, but I felt better today. No munchies or mood swings. I'm hoping I really did figure out the problem. Honestly, the only reason I'm struggling right now, is because I'm hungry. It's hard not to want to munch when your stomach is growling. I just have to think of that crusty bread and that delicious sandwich. Ok, that doesn't help!!! But it will be here soon. And I'll be happy that I waited. There will be no guilt over eating my sandwich even though I am stuffed from my soup because I am not going to do that. I am going to wait. Aren't you glad I'm taking out my frustration here? Isn't this fun? It will all be worth the wait when I have my bowl of soup, bread, sandwich and a glass of wine. The best part is, I'll be watching Heroes...I mean, I'll be cuddled up with Steve. (Yes, I realize it was on last night, but the guys wanted to watch 24 first, and I was nodding off by the end, so we saved Heroes for tonight. That is the beauty of the DVR, folks.)
Heh. That was direct quote from the nurse that told my 2 oldest daughters they have strep throat. You see, they got it from their Aunt Nicole when we visited last week. They are both down for the count (not necessarily a bad thing, heh) and have even earned two days home from school. Hopefully no one else will come down with it, but only time will tell.
As for me, I'm feeling fine so far. I wasn't feeling fine this morning seeing the scale go up 3 1/2 lbs since this time last week. Totally freaking out is more like it. I'll admit, I'm a little gaunt right now. I do need to gain some weight (Never thought I would type those words.), but I planned on doing it with healthy food and muscle gain through exercise. Not over a week of uncontrollable munchies and junk food binges.
I just couldn't figure out why all of a sudden I had no self-control after being able to pass up food when I wasn't hungry since September. It was bugging me. Sure 3 1/2 lbs are no big deal this week, but if I did that for 5 consecutive weeks, I would be hanging out in Steve's sweats and pjs.
So yeah, freaking out. Steve was good, I know he wanted to smack me (Heck, I wanted to smack me!) but instead he was nice and supportive. But still, freaking out. I thought, What have I changed in the past couple of weeks? Hmmmm.Then it hit me! My cereal, I went from Total to Fiber One. I was eating it for breakfast, for afternoon snack, adding it as a delicious crunchy topping on my light ice cream or yogurt. Doesn't sound like a big deal. As a matter of fact, Fiber One has less calories per serving and 57% of your daily supply of fiber. But it has aspartame. I hadn't had aspartame in large quantities since I gave up Diet Pepsi for water and green tea back in September. Yes, before September, I was drinking nothing but Diet Pepsi or Diet Dr Pepper.
Anyway, when I gave up that habit, I stopped having the munchies. I would be hungry, eat something, and be done. No urge to keep on eating if I wasn't hungry. My moods also stablized. Since I had started eating the Fiber One, I'd been having huge mood swings with crash and burn crying fits every week. Hmmm, I'm thinking the aspartame and I just don't agree with each other. I'm not saying it's that way for everyone, but I'm thinking it could be for me.
Today, it was back to the Total. We'll see how it goes. I think I feel better today, but that could be all in my head. I think I've had better control with my eating, but that could have just been preoccupation with doctor's appointments, prescription plans, and sick children. I'll let you know the real deal in a week or two.
Ok, I created the group. I sent out some invites. Let me know if you are part of a blogging couple and I'll send you one. I might not have figured out that you are one half of a dynamic blogging duo just yet. I'm a little slow! Oh, and if you know of any blogging couples that I don't know, feel free to invite away!
Since Steve and I are married, and he won, that means that I won, right? Actually, I came in 2nd this year. Not so bad. I would've done better if I had gone with my gut on some of my picks.
Also, I think next year, I'll just read about the winners on and look at all the worst dressed people on the 'net in the morning. That only takes 15 minutes versus 4 hours. The Oscars took that from me and I can never get it back!Seriously, it was long and dragged on forever. 12:30am is WAY past my bedtime.
I'm looking forward to a good TV night tonight. Thursday is still my favorite, but Monday comes in a close second with Heroes and 24.
I had never been one to watch the Oscars, as a child or in my early adulthood (although technically, isn't 31 still early adulthood?). It always preempted something else I would rather be watching. I watch it now. I'm not sure I look forward to it exactly. I'm watching with bated breath, hoping I win just as much as those who have been nominated.
Let me explain, a few years back, right before Steve and I were married, my brother in law started a new family tradition. One Sunday afternoon, while we were all over my in-law's house for our usual dinner, Gary handed out Oscar ballots. The deal was, we had to pick the winners. Overall winner picked what the loser made for dinner the next Sunday.
I lost the first year, luckily it was along with Gary. Steve's youngest brother, Rob, chose lasagna. I think, it could have been "Alice Springs" Chicken (a copycat recipe from Outback Steakhouse). Although, I think I had to make that when Steve and I lost to Rob at Trivial Pursuit DVD edition a couple of weeks before.
Either way, I lost. I don't like to lose. I've narrowly missed being the chef the last two years. This year, I want to win. I'm doing my research and crossing my fingers. Although, I don't like winning really either now that I think about it. I always feel bad for whoever loses. I think I'd rather just be somewhere in between, enjoying whatever meal that I didn't have to cook.
Ok, I'm off to put on my fanciest dress and throw some popcorn in the microwave. I bet one of the kids will even throw in an Oscar-worthy performance when I tell them it is time for bed.
What are your favorite weird food combinations?
Submitted by Dulce.
Hmmm, I know I have some. My most recent favorite is putting Fiber One cereal on my light vanilla ice cream. It's just so good. Trail Mix Grape Nuts are good on vanilla ice cream too. I also like to dip my french fries in my Frosty when I go to Wendy's. I know I have more, I just can't think of them right now. I think I just have more of weird things I eat. Like slightly burnt popcorn or fresh spinach straight out of the bag. I also eat many things cold straight out of the fridge.
In my attempt to maintain my current weight, I deny myself many things. Sure, I've found new treats like apples, roasted soy nuts, fiber one cereal, fat free microwave popcorn, and dark chocolate kisses (just one after each meal). However, you just have to indulge at times or you will go nuts. So tonight, I had a craving for a cookie. Not just any cookie, this cookie....
Seriously, it's crunchy with big chunks of dark chocolate and pecans. What more do you need in life? Now I just need to only eat one a day til they are gone. I'll let you know how that works out.
I'm going to keep on being lazy tonight. Time to break out the emergency "I don't feel like cooking" cans of Chef Boyardee. I try to make well balanced meals most nights, sometimes they are mildly impressive. For the nights that I don't, the Chef helps me out.
We have "Family Movie Night" at our church. It's some new Veggie Tales video. The 12 years old are split on whether this is acceptable. One doesn't care, his best friend will be there. The other finds the prospect of spending a Friday night with her family watching Veggie Tales utterly dreadful.
As for Steve and I, I think we will have one of our favorite junk foods. These things are so stinking good. At only $.98 a pop at Target, they can't be beat. I can honestly say it's my favorite pizza. Although, I'm jealous that I can't get a collectable ET phone card like the one on the box to the left. We'll dine on our cheap pizzas (supreme for him, cheese for me!) while hopefully watching "The Departed". I have my doubts whether my procrasinating husband* will actually find it at Blockbuster considering it's a major Oscar contender. Then again, how many people in Southern Maryland actually watch the Oscars?
So yeah, Chef Boyardee, talking vegetables, whiny pre-teens, cheap pizza and Oscar worthy movies, don't you wish your Fridays could be as exciting as mine?
*I am just as much of a procrastinator as my husband. I totally admit and own up to it. Just so you know.
