This is a freaky storm.

~doggie ma for Ginger and Mr. Peabody and some anti~ma for whoever burned him.

I took ballroom lessons that included swing dancing but I was never good at it. I was always trying to turn into the hustle (the basic steps are the same just a different beat).

Also I have passed a milestone. Two weeks ago I started eating healthier, I've been checking out every diet book from the library and hit on Volumetrics. I read it and decide to follow that since it's the most sensible.

Not only is it the most sensible but this is the easiest thing I've ever done. Okay there is some meal prep involved and I haven't followed it as strictly. But today I wore a skirt I haven't been able to fit in for at least a year! It's not a size down or anything but my hips and waist are smaller.

Plus I've barely had any cravings for cookies, chocolate, or cake. I think it's all the fruit I'm eating. I thought I didn't like grapes but it turns out I like red ones and at work instead of wishing I had a cookie I'm thinking about coming home and eating sweet, juicy grapes.

I had half a chocolate chip cookie on Sunday and it was good and I'm glad I had it but I was happy with that. Instead of eating two. I'm not even focusing on losing weight I'm focusing on eating healthy and make better choices.

I just made a not!Thai peanut sauce for dinner with almond butter, olive oil, garlic, soy sauce, and the juice of a lime. It was yum!

If life were like a Pelecanos novel, someone would gut-shoot the creep who burned Mr. Peabody...that's one of the things I love about the guy...his lack of patience with animal abusers and people who don't tip in restaurants. One character tried to stop Nick Stefanos from feeding his cat one time, and I thought to myself "Well, he's dead," and he was. Shot in the chest, if memory serves.

hey, go askye! i'm happy that you've found something that's working for you.

Oooh, my mom told me about the volumetrics thing after I introduced her to a chicken salad I made with chicken, granny smiths and almonds and only a little mayo or yogurt, plus salt and pepper. Don't know if it qualifies, but it is nummy.

Random compliment of the day. After I got dressed this morning, I asked Tom if I looked OK. He said "You look like one of Charlie's Angels." I hope that meant good, but it sure was weird.

Sarameg that sounds like a Volumetrics recipe. It's a lot like the Eat This Not That but also relies on broth based soups and lots of fruit and veggis to fill you up.

For example the lunches I was having last week were : soup, sandwich, small amount of veggies, fruit.

And one of the dinner options (which I didn't eat) was pork chop, applesauce, asparagus, and baked potato.

And nothing is "forbidden" it's just a matter of portion size and also making changes to make things healthier.

Yay askye! I'm glad for you.

ION. It's morning again. Dammit. Everytime I close my eyes, I tell you, it sneaks into my world.

FYI, Shir "swing" can have a very different connotation in English, so I'd advise using "swing dancing". Unless you are going to a partner swapping sex party, in which case I'd say make sure that everyone uses protection

Heh. Shir, I had this problem with an ex, who asked me out of the blue on instant messenger "you swing, right?" and i had to be like "Um....you mean...dancing, right?" Luckily, she did mean dancing, and i agreed to go with her. Heh.

Now I want grapes. And cherries. I really want Ranier cherries to be in season and on sale already. Yum.