Serial Starters
Replies
-
*** July 3rd ***
Good morning all~~
Maureen, you are earning enough activity point for everyone at The Cabana Club! Holy smokes!
That is cute about Skye and the kayaking. You are so, so wise about never boating alone. 👍🏻
Sara - I hope that you have a good day off from Mrs. Monster. 😈
Waving to all who stop by later on~
Lana1 -
So tomorrow I am going to a socially-distanced, mask-wearing 4th of July gathering of roughly 12 people.
My assignment is to bring a salad. My go-to salad is a recipe from Mary Ann Esposito of PBS Ciao Italia, and it is really suitable for safely surviving outdoor gatherings in hot weather.
It is a simple salad of baby spinach+mixed greens, sliced mushrooms, shaved parmesan cheese, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper, all tossed together. It's a great salad, which turns out "fancier" and more "elegant" than it sounds on paper, maybe because of the combo of the balsamic vinegar and the mushrooms.
My dilemma is that the host contacted me yesterday to say that vegans are coming to the gathering and that I should have the parmesan cheese on the side.
I am kind of bummed about this because the salad loses a lot without the parmesan cheese, and I feel that if the parmesan cheese is on the side of the salad, few people will add it in.
I am thinking of taking two salad bowls and labeling the big bowl "has cheese" and the medium-sized one "vegan". Doing this will also solve my problem of not having a super-huge serving bowl.
So I'm looking for opinions: What do you think I should do?
Thank you~
Lana1 -
Good morning,
Lana I vote for 2 bowls as salad with the ingredients tossed together is not the same and stuff added in at the last moment. I am mailing you something with any luck today - just checked they are closed tomorrow so good news.
Grocery shopping and then a couple errands. I should get done before lunch. So it is the rest of the day that I need to consider.
Wave to all who follow. Stay safe and sane out there.1 -
Lana post office open so keep an eye out.
Bought a snack mix has spicy peanuts in it, that will make sure I dont gobble it down all at once.
One more to do and then who knows>??0 -
Sara - Roger that on the mail! 🙏🏻1 -
*** SATURDAY July 4th ***
Good morning All~ Happy Independence Day 🌟
Lana2 -
Good morning. Lana, I'm sitting here huffing and puffing. Morning workout did not go well. I don't know why it is so hard to jog in the morning--I'm figuring it's age. I intend to stick with it this summer and see if I can adapt. It should be so much easier when it's cooler. But it's not; I'm so stiff. I will try again, and walk more before I start jogging.
I was going to suggest two salad bowls, so now you have two votes for two bowls.
How is everyone else? Sara, still sad for you.
1 -
Good morning Maureen~~
I don't know anything about jogging, but I do know that morning is its own different animal.
In the morning I can be stiff, sluggish, dehydrated, retaining water if I ate sweets or carbs the day before, hungry if I ate carbs previous evening, --and I haven't even started on how well I slept or not.
Plus there's the factor of what do you eat before your jog to fuel your body for that morning run? I could not walk with the Ladies without first having some cereal and milk.
You have to run on something, even if it's just a cup of milk or orange juice.
I hope that it gets easier for you so you can get your main exercise when it is cool-ish.
Thanks for the salad opinion: I am going with two labeled bowls of salad. 🥗🥗
Lana2 -
Lana, I realized I was probably stiff from kayaking yesterday--about 2.5 hours in the boat and never stretched after. I'm hoping it gets easier. I ran in the morning through my 30s, and never ate before heading out. Might have to experiment with that now. I love it when I'm experimenting on myself
2 -
Good morrning,
Power went off this morning for the whole city and the fire system is right outside my door or this one is broken. Neighbor who also works for place fixed it then electricity came on again and it is beeping again - may have to wait until tomorrow to get it fixed. Another day in paradise.
Neighbors are having a gathering and I bringing chips 50 little bags - they said they would grill my steaks (2) for dinners this coming week.
Little on tap today and as sleep will be tough this weekend - napping sounds pretty good.
Wave to all who follow.2 -
Sara - Can that neighbor come again and re-set the fire system?
That would drive me insane! Are you able to use earplugs and white noise when you sleep?
Big hugs to you!
As the time draws near to go to this gathering, I am kicking myself for failing to decline the invitation. I do very poorly outside in the heat. I did give the host a warning though that I will likely be able to stay only two hours. Ugh. I hope they have tenting or some shade.
I'll post a full report later, when I collapse into a lounge chair at the Cabana Club🌴 for an ice pack and fanning.
Lana1 -
The beeping has stopped, I was not going to touch it in case I messed up. Was watching things online with the volume up.....
Lana hope you enjoy the gathering - do kind of a "company Christmas Party" appearance. Yes you know we like details.1 -
Sara - I am relieved for you that the beeping stopped. There is one thing that a "just anybody" cannot muck with, and that is a fire-protection system. You can screw with alarm systems, and other electrical stuff, but definitely back off from fire protection systems--know this from my former work.
The gathering was strange to say the least, but I am glad that I went, had some food, talked with my long-lost colleague and his wife, and then scooted out while the wife was giving a tour of her extensive gardens.
It was extremely hot, and I told my friend that I want to get together soon with only him and his wife, so that we can talk and focus on each other. All of the food was still on the groaning board in a thankfully air-conditioned dining room in the house, so I said I will come again soon to visit and retrieve my stuff.
I really do like these people, but their house and property is huge and weird. Think old hippie and Burning Man and such~~~
LOL! Why do I think I am young still? LOL I am an old F@rt.
Thank goodness the Cabana Boys love all of us, no matter what~
Lana1 -
Happy Independence Day! Hope everyone had a great day. My day was pretty uneventful. DH has injured himself. I’m just about over this year. Ugh. He has hurt his back, once again...goodness, just seems never ending.
Cardiologist has not mentioned any other tests, yet. We shall see what we find out on Monday. I’m just hoping for answers.
Have a great weekend, everyone...2 -
*** Sunday, July 5th ***
Good morning All~~
Dawn - I hope that whatever happened to DH's back gets better pronto!
*waving to Antoine for more coffee....*
Lana1 -
Dawn, I'm so sorry. You know that saying, when it rains, it pours? Well, you are having a deluge. I hope you will be kind to yourself to help you get through it. I know I tend to get down on myself when things all seem to go sidewise, so please take good care of yourself instead.
Sara, glad the beeping stopped. How annoying. Did you have massive fireworks on top of that to deal with, too?
Lana, sounds like it was a decent outing and well-managed to keep virus concerns at bay.
I was up and out again this morning, so I'm feeling quite virtuous. That's the best thing about getting exercise done early in the morning--one can feel so smug hahahahaha. Seriously, though, it means I get the rest of the day to do whatever I want and I don't have to plan for doing it later, wondering if I will somehow let myself off the hook, derail my progress, slide back to all the old ways . . . Back is still quite stiff and I'll be trying some of my exercises again today to start strengthening it. I haven't done anything in about 2 months now and I can't afford to have it go all whacky on me.
I need to keep a schedule somewhere of the things I need to (must) do, want to do, should do. The more time I have, the less productive I am. I'd like to keep a notebook, something not digital. Maybe I can dig up one later today, or shop for one. I have to go back to the pet store to exchange Skye's lifevest; I got one that is too big. And now is a good time for it; the kayaks are on the car, which is at the service center. But I have to wait for my 2nd son to get home to have a car to drive.
Hoping you all have a nice Sunday. TTFN.1 -
Good morning,
Massive and LOUD fireworks last night - most ended before 12 but it kept on until 2. So lucky I can sleep in usually I am back at work as we get the day off but not the next day.
No plans for today which is also a nice thing.
Wave to all who follow. Stay safe and sane out there.1 -
*** Monday, July 6th ***
Good morning all~~
I too seem to be less productive now that I have my days free. 🤷🏼♀️
I need more coffee and a cool shower.....
BBL
Lana
259.0 today
261.6 highest, ugh
228.0 year end goal2 -
Good morning, lovelies!
We swapped our weeks at home and office. I ended up in the office for two straight weeks due to some visitors last week (Visitors are my responsibility.) So, to make things less complicated, my direct supervisor swapped our whole teams. Back at home this week, office next week, and so on and so on, Scooby Dooby Dooby.
My challenge at the moment, work-wise, is getting a shipment released from customs in India. Do you know how hard that is? I have tried every way to work it from this end and it is not helping. I intend to be up at midnight tonight to call India directly. Yuck.
On a personal note, I give up. Right now, struggling with the work schedule, attempting to learn my new duties as USBC Association Manager for bowling, attempting to learn my new duties as Recorder for the Moose, and handling my daughter's depression (she broke up with her drug-addict/criminal cheater of a boyfriend) is taking all my focus. For the time being, I have put myself on the back burner.
But, you know what? It will be ok. Eventually, things will even out and I can turn some focus back to me. If not, that's ok too.
Everyone have a wonderful day! Stay cool when you can and do the best you can. That's all anyone can ask.
Tracy in Tennessee2 -
Good morning,
Sending cboys around with good coffee this morning. Having a holiday on a weekend is exhausting. Neighbor had a bbq and it was nice to have those kind of things again - but I was the only one wearing a mask. I stayed clear of people as best I could.
Tracy, Wow is all I can say but it sounds like you can see the whole picture and are going for long term goals. Yay for you for the daughter ending her relationship that must be a real plus!!
Scale is not at the highest I have seen it and that is also good news.
Temps are better for walking and I am not sure when that will happen today but I will make it happen.
Wave to all who follow. Stay safe and sane out there.2 -
Good morning everyone!
Not caught up on all the messages. Took a week off from everything including technology. Left my phone plugged in the camper and only checked for phone/text. Was great to do! But now back to reality. Work - sigh, HOT HUMID Wisconsin weather that brings out the bugs. Yippeee! But it is summer - so no whining right?
I did not do too bad eating - the hot weather helped that - too hot to feel stuffed and bloated
Greatest thing was no news, no concern about riots, COVID and all else crapping out in this world right now.
Blissful.
Unfortunately was self conscious in my swim suit and most things I wear for summer again. I try to tell myself to do this for me and now what I look like, but in the end...that is what I do to myself. So here we go again! Tracking and weight loss in my goals!
Glad to see you are all well.
CW 193.2
HW 207
GW 180
4 -
Hi there Sara - thanks for the coffee!
Tracy - Of all of the things you've got going now, focus on your daughter. Depression is horrible as most of us know.
As for you, how about you put yourself on the side burner, not all the way on the back burner. Big hugs~~
Lana3 -
Mrs Monster gave me an email - when I signed up to take another day off I accidentally asked for today off - I responded that I was reversing the request but if she wanted me to take the day off....... Could not believe it, I am showing up for work and all I get is a rude email?? I am at lunch.
Lynn - glad you took a retreat from our impossible year.
Steak salad day#2 less dressing more greens.
Will fly by before lights out.1 -
Hi there Lynn - I did not see your post earlier - I save a page and then refresh it. That's fine until MFP rolls us onto another page. Sorry!
How blissful to leave the bulk of technology behind.....We all should do that if/when we can. How wonderful and healthy for you that you got away for a while!
I thought that bugs were only in North Carolina! You have bugs in Wisconsin? 😂🤣😂
Oh Sara - Mrs. Monster will not ever be anything except a miserable woman, will she? It must be pitiful to be her. Just remember that.
You are a sweet, generous person, and you rock! Them's the facts.
*Philippe rushing to Sara's lounge chair to administer pillow fluffing, fanning, and a foot massage~~*
Lana1 -
How do I know this time will be “for real”? I’m committed to getting down to a healthy weight this time. But I was also committed last time when I lost it all and then regained it plus more.0
-
So incredibly irritated with DH...he re scheduled his re check....GRRR...his back is hurting...now, 3 weeks...3 weeks before he can get in...I just wanna scream...why go thru all the steps, to not cross the finish line ASAP?!
Not feeling well, today. I really, really think it’s nerves..there was lack of communication about appt, today. Which meant, I was 20 minutes late to work. I HATE being late...spent a lot of time in bathroom...only snacked for lunch, because I didn’t feel like eating...couldn’t eat much dinner, cuz I was nauseous and my stomach is burning...ugh...
Hope for a better tomorrow...meeting in AM...which means, I can’t be extra lazy...blah
Have a good night...0 -
Dawn how can you comfort yourself tonight?
FGOaD - we never know if we will succeed - but not trying is a big 0 . Sometimes the first step is the hardest -1 -
*** Tuesday July 7th ***
Good morning everybody~~
Lana1 -
Dawn - Oh, I know what it is like to have an exasperating husband, especially when medical care is involved.
You can't push a string.
For your own sake, you must change your thinking and your reactions to what is happening, so that you can lessen your own suffering.
Big, big hugs to you~
Lana2 -
Good morning,
Hit snooze button which at the time was wonderful, but I am trying to multi task and it is not pretty.
Thank you Lana for getting us started. I no longer have the 4am dog meds feeding time - so I just zzzzz right past it.
Need to increase the steps but when it is so hot outside - I will do what I can.
Wave to all who follow. Stay safe out there.2
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.3K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.2K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.9K Food and Nutrition
- 47.4K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 423 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.7K MyFitnessPal Information
- 24 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.6K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions