Oh, I love when the universe is good to me! Jim and I have had our noses to the proverbial grindstone all day, and I am so excited to say that the heinous paperwork box from hell has now been sorted and everything is in file folders waiting to be action-itemed. (Not a word but should be). I'm looking at the time and realizing I need to get my swim in NOW even though the sky looks very stormy. So, I decided it was okay to not earn any challenge points, because I'm not running to the store and wolfing down three new things... and then I remembered that the challenge runs Sat-Sun-Mon, because I figured some weekends are just too crazy. Like mine, LOL! So tomorrow I can do my challenge! Yay!

The other good universe present was that Jim found an armoire at the dump! I know, I know... sounds trashy (literally), but my little town has the BEST recycling program (highest rate of recycling in Maine) because we have an AWESOME solid waste director, so not only do we have recycling stations for just about everything, we also have a" swap shop" where you can leave or take everything from books to boots to furniture. I've been looking for an armoire with drawers for ages--something to put in an unused space off our living room--a place to put towels and suits in summer and mittens and scarves in winter--a place to put some of my clothes and gym gear so I don't have to tackle the stairs as often. Jim found a great one--solid oak!--and is polishing it up on the back deck right now. He looks so pleased with himself, LOL!!!

So... good day. I'm on target with water. Light on calories. Heading out to exercise now. Happy Sunday!
Karen

I've got a cold or something, and it's super annoying. It started with me losing my voice and my throat feeling a little scratchy on Wednesday, and it's been getting worse each day. I kept pushing through trying to do everything I had planned, and I think it finally caught up to me this afternoon. Yuck! Still managed to cook dinner with Ben and go out for a long walk, though.

The bodi beans were not a hit, but they weren't bad, either. They're like slightly softer green beans, so I'd rather just have the green beans.

I'm off to make some tea, curl up with Ben, and watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Today was my final new item and that was the garbanzo beans. First I tried them just as they came and they were pretty good. I can really see myself using them in salads or in my soups. And they have plenty of protein, so extra bonus. I then used the rest as part of a recipe I found. It's supposed to turn them into a crunchy snack item. They still taste great but it's not something I can do again. They turn out quite dry and after the gastric bypass I have trouble getting anything down that's dry (and it's made worse by the fact that I'm not allowed to eat and drink at the same time). The dry food gets stuck in my throat and it's a horrible feeling. Overall though, I'd give them a thumbs up. I'll post the recipe over on that thread in case anyone wants to check it out.

And I'll repeat what I wrote in the other group: WOW. SIMPLY WOW .

So glad to hear the challenge runs thru today. I literally was home for only about 4 hrs all weekend and didnt even get a chance to cook anything, let a lone catus or eggplant. Welp, I guess I know whats for dinner. Lol.

Thanks everyone, I can't wait to be able to get out and do it again.

Norah, I can see it now, a century race as everyone passes and I trod along at 10mph.