Matt, my mom, and I started the South Beach diet yesterday. If you ever want to know just how much you are addicted to carbs- try to go a day without them. Geesh! The hardest parts for me were when I was feeding Brody. It's so natural to touch his food to my lips to see if it's too hot- or to lick my fingers if something gets on them. Not to mention, I realize what I am missing- feeding him yogurt and manderine oranges- it's HARD.
Matt wasn't too pleased to be eating lettuce sandwiches for lunch instead of bread. We are constantly reminding ourselves that it's only two weeks, and that as evil as it may be for these two weeks, the payoff will be worth it.
I wasn't going to mention it here- I figured that way if it didn't work out, then nobody would know. But I figured if I did write about it, it made us more accountable. So there ya go. I promise I'm not turning this into a diet blog- but there may be mention of it for awhile. Hopefully it will be touting how wonderful it is going, and how easy it got after the first few days.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Books
So during nap times, when I wasn't just driving around town- I was reading. I managed to finish two books. The first one I was well into by the time we left, and the second I finished this morning... I read fast, but not that fast!
Both books had me doing a lot of thinking- in completely different ways. The first was The Faith Club. It's a book about three women, a Muslim, a Jew, and a Christian who came together after 9/11 to try to understand each other and to write a children's book to help explain how each of the 3 religions had similarities and that we all weren't really as different as it may seem on the outside. I can't begin to tell you how much I learned from this book- how much I was wrong in my own preconceptions about these faiths and these people. It's hard for me to admit that I am wrong. I pride myself on being open minded, on being accepting- on not judging. But my background and my experiences have molded me, and while I have always accepted that everyone has the right to their own beliefs and to live their lives without my persecution or judgement- I had many assumptions that simply aren't true and this book forced me to admit that... well worth the time for anyone of any religion, or of none at all.
And to totally change things up, I read The Tenth Circle. I'm always entertained and enthralled by the stories that Jodi Picoult weaves. This one wasn't any different. I was obsessed. Until the end... perhaps it's that I have read many of her books, but I knew the outcome. And it ended very abruptly I thought. I don't know... I guess I was left wanting more. Is this how people who watched The Sopranos felt? I never watched, so I wouldn't know... but I imagine it was kinda the same. Except I'm not sure that Jodi Picoult had actually intended me to feel that way. Still good- just disappointing I suppose.
Both books had me doing a lot of thinking- in completely different ways. The first was The Faith Club. It's a book about three women, a Muslim, a Jew, and a Christian who came together after 9/11 to try to understand each other and to write a children's book to help explain how each of the 3 religions had similarities and that we all weren't really as different as it may seem on the outside. I can't begin to tell you how much I learned from this book- how much I was wrong in my own preconceptions about these faiths and these people. It's hard for me to admit that I am wrong. I pride myself on being open minded, on being accepting- on not judging. But my background and my experiences have molded me, and while I have always accepted that everyone has the right to their own beliefs and to live their lives without my persecution or judgement- I had many assumptions that simply aren't true and this book forced me to admit that... well worth the time for anyone of any religion, or of none at all.
And to totally change things up, I read The Tenth Circle. I'm always entertained and enthralled by the stories that Jodi Picoult weaves. This one wasn't any different. I was obsessed. Until the end... perhaps it's that I have read many of her books, but I knew the outcome. And it ended very abruptly I thought. I don't know... I guess I was left wanting more. Is this how people who watched The Sopranos felt? I never watched, so I wouldn't know... but I imagine it was kinda the same. Except I'm not sure that Jodi Picoult had actually intended me to feel that way. Still good- just disappointing I suppose.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
3...2...1
Countdown with Keith Olbermann really sucks without Keith Olbermann.
The words and stories are the same, but so much is lost without the proper delivery, and none of the replacements have ever come close....
The words and stories are the same, but so much is lost without the proper delivery, and none of the replacements have ever come close....
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Drunk Diving is NOT a Laughing Matter
Seriously, Mom's Night Out needs to happen more often. It was so fun to get out with the girls. We ended up doing dinner, drinks, and a movie- and it was just what the doctor ordered. Well, I'm not sure Keri's doctor ordered the stress on her already painful back- but I was glad she got to come out for awhile- and I'm glad that she didn't get caught driving all the way home drunk & on pain killers... well, and I'm glad she didn't die either. =P
Today- Matt, Brody, and I are headed to some comic book stores in hopes that they will help promote a local artist and order and recommend his books. Some decent sales would be VERY nice! (Of course, that's just my way of saying that the 2 jobs that Matt already has just aren't enough- and my shoe budget needs a nice bump!) (You all get the sarcasm, right? I mean seriously, if you know me, you know I don't want to spend the money on shoes...)
ANYWHO... that's our weekend fun. OH! But we are celebrating Father's Day tomorrow with a trip to the zoo with Pap Pap, Me Ma, Uncle Chad, and Addy. Fun times! At least we are getting the most out of our membership! =)
Today- Matt, Brody, and I are headed to some comic book stores in hopes that they will help promote a local artist and order and recommend his books. Some decent sales would be VERY nice! (Of course, that's just my way of saying that the 2 jobs that Matt already has just aren't enough- and my shoe budget needs a nice bump!) (You all get the sarcasm, right? I mean seriously, if you know me, you know I don't want to spend the money on shoes...)
ANYWHO... that's our weekend fun. OH! But we are celebrating Father's Day tomorrow with a trip to the zoo with Pap Pap, Me Ma, Uncle Chad, and Addy. Fun times! At least we are getting the most out of our membership! =)
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