Month: March 2015

Last year’s vacation in Cancun…..   This year’s Staycation……   Look at that sunshine coming in the bedroom window! We skipped taking a Spring Break trip this year, so I’m super happy that’s it’s been in the 70’s here at home these last several days! It’s supposed to be gorgeous again today! Look at what the tree’s here are doing already!   I’ve enjoyed a lot of time outside lately. I love having that first cup of coffee outside on the deck! I’ve got the deck furniture cushions all out, the umbrella is up, and I’m thinking about a little hammock time with my book this afternoon. Yesterday, we slept in a bit, enjoyed coffee with the windows open, ate a nice big breakfast, then binge watched a little House of Card’s. We started Season Three! This show is cray cray and I love it!! After all of that relaxing, […]

I went to the Dr. Thursday afternoon. The short story is……my right shoulder discomfort is all completely normal and my collarbone is healing nicely. I can move it however I would like to now, as long as it doesn’t hurt. Six more weeks before any Yoga. The doctor said while I’m walking, try to swing my arms now that I can, and see if that will help to avoid the muscle cramping that I was having in my back and neck while taking walks. (I was also wearing my sling wrong, which I assumed.) I took a nice 2 mile walk on Thursday afternoon, swung those arms, and everything felt great! The Dr. does however, want an MRI of my left shoulder, and he say’s that he can feel swelling in it, but does NOT think it is rotator cuff related. That’s good news. I would just like to be […]

I know some people get tired of talking about it, but I’m just so happy to have the unseasonably warm weather! It was in the upper 70’s yesterday! I opened up the windows, so the house smells nice and fresh, the dogs are spending lots of time in the backyard, I’m having my morning coffee with a nice cool breeze blowing through the house….and you guys….sunshine just makes me happy! I even got out the flip flops yesterday!   Warm weather means a busy day at the Food Truck. I seriously love that job! At the end of the day yesterday, the only thing we had left were a few burgers, so I brought two of them home. As soon as I walked in the door, I cut a Boom Boom Burger in half, then in half again…… The 1/4 of the burger that I ate now looks really SMALL! 🙂 I […]

This is an older picture, but we did do a lot of this yesterday! Today’s forecast? Upper 70’s!!! In KANSAS!!! 🙂   When we weren’t taking car rides, the rest of yesterday was spent at home, and although I had plenty to keep me busy, I snacked all day long! I was determined to stay within my points for the day, and I did!   Breakfast Gluten Free Blueberry Oatmeal with Warm Cinnamon Apples  Hot Tea 4 PPV   Snack Gluten Free Almond Butter Toast…More Tea 3 PPV   Lunch Butternut Squash Chili with added Chicken Topped with Avocado 8 PPV   Snack Orange dusted with Cinnamon, 12 Raw Almonds 2 PPV   Dried Apple Slices Dipped in Almond Butter 5 PPV    Blackberries 0 PPV They were HUGE and juicy and tasted like candy!!   Smoothie 1 C. Almond Milk, 2 tsp Cocoa Powder 1 Packet Raw Stevia, 1 Frozen Banana […]

I found myself sitting at the Tire Store yesterday afternoon, getting new tires put on Mike’s car. Unexpected expenses are a real bummer! After finding out that I would be there for about an hour and half, maybe two hours, I sent out this group text to a few friends, and I got a response!   So, Niki saved me from sitting in those rock hard chairs and listening to CNN, and I spent the rest of the afternoon grabbing a Starbucks and running a few errands with her.  Bonus……Niki sent me home with a big bag of broccoli since she had an abundance of it! Dinner! It’s another beautiful day here in KC, so I’m opening up the windows and bringing in the fresh air!   Here are yesterday’s eats…… Breakfast 2 Poached Eggs, 2 Slices Trader Joe’s Bread….Toasted Orange Frothy Coffee 7 PPV I have a microwave Tupperware […]

We did lots of Sunny Sunday Stuff yesterday! I love having coffee on the deck, so I did. I spent some time outside at my dad’s while he and my brother worked on a project…more coffee drinking outside. This makes me very happy. This is the Barn/Garage behind my dad’s house. He loves sitting in that porch swing and chatting away…..so we did some of that too. See the miniature Barn/Garage to the right?    He also loves building miniatures of the things he loves. He even built the swing. It just need’s a miniature dad sitting in it!   Mike played golf. I washed my car, inside AND out! Later, I watched Mike cut down the tall decorative grasses in the backyard. (I can tell by his demeanor and language that he loves this job just as much as he loves putting up Christmas Lights!) I ended my Sunny […]

Lovin’ this weather and headed out to my dad’s house to enjoy it some more! Busy day today, so I’ll take the time to write a little longer post tomorrow! I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend! Here are yesterday’s eats……. Breakfast Pear and Black Coffee 0 PPV   Snack Frothy Coffee 1 PPV It felt so great to sit outside and have my coffee!   Lunch   Blueberry Gluten Free Oatmeal topped with 1 T. Almond Butter 7 PPV It’s like Peanut Butter and Jelly…..in a bowl of Oatmeal!   Snack Strawberries Un-Pictured Two Almond Butter Balls  4 PPV I only ate TWO of my balls today! Success!   Dinner Leftover Cauliflower Crust topped with Hamburger and Cheddar Side of Carrots 5 PPV This crust may have tasted better leftover??? I added a few ingredients. I think I’ll make it again this week and post the recipe! […]

I spent Thursday evening with my Little Sis, Samone, baking cupcakes and making pizza’s here at the house. I experimented with a Cauliflower Crust. It smelled delicious in the oven!   I’ll experiment with it again, and post the recipe when I come up with some amazing toppings! The crust wasn’t bad, I just think it could have been better and I could have been a little more creative with my toppings! Samone made mini pizza’s for her and Mike.   She also decorated 24 cupcakes and we both made a nice mess in the kitchen!   I sent 12 cupcakes home with Samone. I ate this one……   Friday morning, I threw the remainder of the cupcakes away! I headed out the door to work at the Food Truck in Downtown Kansas City! We had some beautiful weather here in KC yesterday, and it’s looking like the rest of […]

So, those Almond Butter Balls that I made on Tuesday tempted me all day long yesterday, but I only ate three of them with my breakfast and two for a snack after dinner, and then I left them alone for the rest of the day! I’m feeling overly proud. You guys….it’s a big deal. Oh, and I walked on the treadmill for 30 minutes! 🙂 Today? Get in some veggies and another treadmill walk! It just might be warm enough for a walk outside this weekend! Ahhhhh, fresh air and a walk outside? Sounds like a good weekend is just around the corner! Here are the rest of yesterdays eats!   Breakfast Egg Whites, Salsa, Berries 3 Almond Butter Balls 7 PPV   Lunch Whole Wheat Pasta, Zoodles, Chicken, Marinara, Parmesan 5 PPV   Snack Frothy Coffee 1 PPV   Snack Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie 1 C. Almond Milk, 1 […]

Have you made a version of these yet? I have discovered all sorts of varieties of these little Protein Balls on Pinterest. I really don’t think you can mess them up! They are a great little sweet treat and they are full of healthy ingredients! Bonus? They are super easy to make! WARNING: If sweet’s are a trigger food for you, share these with your neighbors immediately! Yesterday, I was an Almond Butter Ball……. “love the life you live, live the life you love”