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Seriously sbrandt37 sooo flippin' cute! <3 o:) This seems to be my general feeling today... VVVVVVVV

It's so nice to have the support of friends & family, isn't it? Best of luck on your journey! :)

That's one zen toad. I'll have what he's having. ;)

Aw thanks lessismoreohio! :) I have been trying to mindfully & randomly find little ways of releasing/spreading love, joy & peace into the world – daily... Because as you mentioned... the world kind of needs it. <3

You are most welcome. Everyone can use a smile, thanks for giving me one today. PS. That elephant is really having some fun!! :) Super cute!

Today started like this... <3

I am thankful for: - two snuggly purring cats & one wiggly dog - sweet hubby bringing me coffee in bed o:) <3 - twinkling stars on my late walks - the paddle board in my backyard gently urging me to the beach - mom's good days - my herb garden & fruit trees - palm trees - rest days

Depends upon the activity but when I used to play in beach volleyball tournaments, I'd try to eat as much melon as I could stand for breakfast because it would hydrate without making me waterlogged.

I probably eat about 1/4 of the calories back. For some reason to me it feels like they are far too generous in giving me calories for the fitness I do. But usually I am not hungry anyway, if I was I'd eat more of them back. :p

I just added my recipe for chicken tortilla soup. It makes amazing leftovers and can be frozen. PS. You can use any kind of rotisserie chicken, I used lemon pepper for inputting the recipe because it was the closest match.

Smile of the day! :p <3

I am thankful for: - gorgeous cool weather today - my new workout clothes - my windchimes - lip balm - my sweet DH - freedom - my baby tomatoes ( :smiley: - the ocean/beach

I am thankful that Josh survived his car accident too. Very inspiring recovery. :)

[/quote] PS - I love how one of the Amazon photos shows the product being used to smoke a single scallop. Who eats just one scallop? :D [/quote] Ha-ha. True. But I've seen them smoke entire trays of food, they just cover it with a cling wrap. I've always wanted to try one out, maybe I should run and buy a scallop? PS. I…

Love that. I should have added my cats too, they were so snuggly today!!

Have you ever thought of using one of these countertop smokers? I've never used one, but have seen a lot of chefs use them on Food Channel, etc.

I tend to prefer either a KC or Texas style over a North Carolina style to for my bbq... kind of a sweet, smoky & hot VS vinegar but I do love to add the NC slaw. So basically I guess I'm an 'ol bbq hoe. ;)

Oooh, thanks for posting this. I was thinking of asking you about this recipe but I kept forgetting. BOOYA!

This one made me smile today. :)

I'm grateful for: - the beautiful soft rain & cool weather :) - my hubby making me a nice cappuccino today :p - that my dog is feeling better today (fell ill late last night after walk) - for mom's good days (alzheimer's) - love & kindness & grace <3 - lemon yogurt (my newly discovered favorite) - for deciding not to wash…

I've found that people that go to the gym early in the morning seem more likely to chit chat than let's say after work, or later at night. I think the demographic changes a bit then too, it tend to be a little older in the early morning. At least at my gym. Have you tried going at different times?

I use unsweetened almond milk.

Yes. Have you ever jumped out of an airplane?

Here's Jan 28 chow: Breakfast: Coffee, almond milk, stevia, whipped cream; lemon yogurt, blueberries, berry kashi lean. Lunch: Romaine salad, greek dressing, chicken breast, feta, sesame seeds, cucumbers, onions, carrots. Snack: boiled egg, homemade cinnamon trail mix. Dinner: Chicken tortilla soup (home made), 1 cayman…

Yep. Some people use a spoon... but I have never gotten the hang of that one. I just place the cut side down so it sits flat on the cutting board and sort of shave off the skin in a downward direction (away from you or fingers) And that way all of the juice stays on the cutting board to be scooped up! And what's nice about…

It really could top ice cream it's so good. I brought this to a potluck once and one guy asked if he could just drink the sauce through a straw. LOL

Anything with truffles can't be that bad. ;)

So grateful today that - my hubby got home safely from his trip <3 - the nice cool weather - my nice tall cup of coffee - that I have enough energy to start back to fitness routine (autoimmune) - for our baby pineapple growing in the yard (yay!!!) B) - friends & family :)

Jan 27th Breakfast: Coffee w almond milk & whipped cream. Lunch: Ate out/ Green salad w/ peanut dressing; Organic berry tea, Thai cashew vegetable w/ brown rice, 1 king leo mint. Dinner: Steak salad with sliced almonds, dried cranberries, carrots, red peppers,, olives, peppered ranch dressing; and sweet potato "toasts" w/…