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(This post also has a link to Chicken Kabob’s and Salmon Kabob’s closer to the bottom of the post. This is a long post and I had lot’s to say!)   Before I talk about these delicious Cinnamon Sugar Sweet Potato Fries, let me tell you that I DID get out and run TWO miles without stopping on Sunday afternoon! Yay! I asked a friend to go with me for support, and she was all in! I knew I wouldn’t run two miles without stopping if I was by myself. Her legs are twice as long as mine, so I’m sure my slow pace was killing her, but she never complained and it made me go just a tad faster. That was my best time for a mile so far. We actually finished the first mile in 11:17! Here is our time for two miles. We walked before and after […]

Dog Training I woke up at 5:00 am on Saturday morning to Tucker wondering around the bedroom. Then Tucker kindly did number 1 AND number 2 outside, and I guess I was just so excited to see progress, and no mess on the carpet, that I just couldn’t go back to sleep! At 8:00 pm last night, I was ready for bed! The training is going well. He is kept in the kitchen when I’m not home, (thanks to Mike’s custom built gate!) and when I am home, I’ve got my eye on him like a HAWK!! There is now a gate closing off the upstairs, and one closing off the basement, two places he liked to wander off to and do his business! He has still pooped in the kitchen 6 of the last 12 days, but I figure at least it is on the kitchen floor, and I […]

I really can’t begin to explain how good it feel’s to be back to my Friday routine. There is something about that weekly meeting that feel’s like so much a part of my week. I need it. I like it. It keep’s me focused. Some meeting’s are much more intense than other’s, but I always take something away from the meeting. Last week we discussed finding an anchor. What could we use as an anchor to keep us motivated? As I sat there thinking about what my anchor would be, I realized it was sitting in my lap! It’s my Weight Watcher’s Notebook with all of my success charms on it!   Each charm was earned and means something specific. The keychain itself, is earned when you reach your 10% weight loss. The 5K charm speaks for itself! The silver round charm represents 25 pounds lost! The copper round charm […]

On Wednesday, I didn’t run until 9:30 at night, and running in the dark, I feared the boogeyman and wild animals. On Thursday, I left the house around 2:00 in the afternoon for my run. It was broad daylight, and I had no fears. One block from my house, a bird pooped on my shoulder. I wiped most of it off with a leaf. My fear of a wild animal did not include one POOPING on me!!   When a bird poop’s on you, it is supposed to be a sign of good luck. Apparently this has something to do with “what are the odd’s of THAT happening?” It has actually happened to me before. I prefer to win the lottery if we’re talking odds, but ah well. Anyhow, I wondered what great “lucky” things the rest of the day might bring. So far, I had cooked my first artichoke, […]

Procrastinating Did you know that yesterday was National Running Day? It seems we have a day for pretty much everything now. I must admit, It did feel good to find out it was National Running Day and know that I would be running! No excuses this whole month! ONE mile every day! Now…..I KNOW that it is best for me to exercise first thing in the morning, and why I refuse to make that a habit, I may never know. Yesterday, the day just kept creeping away from me until I realized, I was going to be running in the dark! I hate that! If I’m not fearing the bogey man, I’m wondering what animal I’m going to come upon that is going to scare the wholly crap out of me! But, I headed out the door with Tucker on his 15′ training leash, thinking I could kill two birds […]

He Might Actually be “The Dog Whisperer” I spent so much time in yesterday’s post talking about Food, I forgot to tell you all about the Dog Trainer! He came on Monday, and he brought all of these tools! Whistle, Chains, Leashes, Squirt Bottles, a Book and a DVD!  The trainer was here for almost 2 hours, and well, lets just say, I now have a Full Time job. Everything he said, made sense. Dog’s apparently learn just like kids do, you just go about things a little differently, but patience and consistency are crucial. I knew that already, I just did’t know what it is exactly that I am supposed to be being consistent about! Now, I have a clue.  I’ll do whatever it takes to get Tucker to only potty and poop outside and for the two of these dog’s to stop with their Bark-a-Thons! I’ll keep you […]

Big Brother’s Big Sister’s Annual Bowl for Kid’s Sake I am officially a Big Sis to Samone, thanks to the Big Brother Big Sister organization. We have had three great visits so far and I am really looking forward to watching our relationship grow! She is a sweetheart!     This is the only Fund Raising that I will be involved with. The biggest fund raiser of the year for The Big Brother Big Sister Organization is the Annual Bowling Event that will take place in July. I have my team of six ready to go and we are scheduled for a Saturday Kegs and Eggs Bowling Event! Yep, that’s right, we get to eat eggs and drink beer! This is my kind of Fund Raising! Each team of six players has a goal of $900 to raise. I am asking for donations of any amount. $1 to $25 would […]

But First Before I talk about food, let me just tell you that while running my ONE mile on Monday morning, I thought, well…maybe I should run two today. Then I thought….No, just enjoy the goal that you have already set for yourself and be proud of it. (My goal is to run ONE mile everyday this month.) Then I thought, well…I could see if this Pokey Ass of mine could turn my 12 Minute Mile into a 10 Minute Mile, so that’s what I am aiming for by the end of the month! Yesterday morning, I finished my mile in just over 11 minutes! That’s progress!   Okay….Food. When Mike and I went to brunch on Sunday, one of the items on the menu was Coddled Eggs over Mashed Potatoes. It’s a soft cooked egg over mashed potatoes, and you are to mix it all up, and then dip […]

A Little More Anniversary Celebrating! Mike and I decided to celebrate our 15th Wedding Anniversary ALL month long, and that’s exactly what we did! We started off the month with a trip to Napa Valley with friends. A few days after we got home, we celebrated on our actual anniversary with a simple dinner out. The day after THAT, our wine was delivered that we had ordered on our Napa trip, so we opened up our first bottle and celebrated a little more. Then we decided we needed a little alone time, so on Saturday afternoon, after a long and busy month, we checked into a hotel, and pretended to be out of town. It’s a Staycation, people, and I highly recommend it! We checked into a hotel on the Country Club Plaza around 4:00 on Saturday afternoon. I was excited about the room, because it had a “Furnished Balcony […]

I rarely get in any exercise before my Friday morning WW meeting. For a long time, Friday was my scheduled “day off” of exercise. I liked having a scheduled day off, because it let me not exercise for the day without any guilt, which I was struggling with for a long time. I don’t seem to be on any particular schedule right now, but am trying to run more frequently. I decided to get out for a short run before my meeting on Friday! I must say…..it always feel good to get a little exercise in first thing in the morning! I ran the same route as Thursday, but I didn’t stop running until I got to the top of that darned sidewalk!! Whew! Then I walked about .3 miles home. It was quick, but it was good! I can’t believe how consistent my pace is at a 12 min […]