Good morning! Walked with friends this morning then came home and ate cottage cheese watermelon and cantaloupe. Simple chores around the house as well as blog and email catch-up. It is so hot today – 106 at present. I am supposed to pick up light fixtures for the cabin today but I do not want to go out running errands in this heat. For lunch I mixed tuna, green onions and celery and had it on my favorite crackers. Earlier I had a snack of almonds and one piece of Dove chocolate.
I picked up Sonnet this afternoon – yea she is home. She had a great time in Seattle but is happy to be home. When we got back to the house I made a taco salad. Sonnet did not have any because her tooth was really bothering her. That’s all I had tonight - nice and light.
Thursday July 10, 2008 Phase Two Day 80:
Running back up to the Tahoe cabin today. My friends Dave Knotts is contracted to put a new deck on the cabin. I have eaten cottage cheese & cantaloupe and am taking a baggie of almonds and three pieces of Dove chocolate. Eating right on a seven hour road trip is always a challenge but I have no desire to junk out……..OK so I am back from my trip. I did great! On the way up I only had the almonds and chocolate. When I arrived the guys were heading out for a golf game. I had a snack of strawberries and blueberries. For dinner I ate a salad and a peach smoothie. They got back late and brought pizza. I ate one piece then set out for a power walk. I was gone about 50 minutes – it felt good.
Friday July 11, 2008 Phase Two Day 81:
Got up and had cantaloupe. The guys were back at the deck and I was busy putting up light fixtures inside. I am so proud of myself for learning how to get them installed – the good news is I only got shocked twice – very exciting. I made the crew a nice lunch of tuna sandwiches, potato salad, watermelon and berries. I threw in the leftover cream cheese pastries that were in the frig from the family gathering last week. I restricted myself to one tuna sandwich and some watermelon. The guys were going to finish out the day then head home for the weekend. Later that afternoon I left them there and headed for Sacramento to spend the night at Shelly’s. We had a nice visit and went out for a chicken salad dinner.
Saturday July 12, 2008 Phase Two Day 82:
This morning everyone was sleeping in. I woke up an got on the road about 9:00. I wanted to eat something good. I did not particularly want fast breakfast food although a McDonald egg mcmuffin sounded good. But, I recently learned that McDonalds financially and openly supports the gay movement, so, that is the end of McDonalds for me. My search for something to eat eventually lead me to a grocery store. I picked out a nice peach and found a good granola bar. That lasted me all the way home.
I arrived at the house just as Stephen & Sonnet were returning form the show. We were all hungry and began to graze. I ate three small pieces of tri-tip, 2/3 of a large nectarine and a couple crackers. Sonnet & I went to the store and Blockbuster to rent the movie P.S. I love You. When we got back I went outside to check out the garden. Stephen & Sonnet came out and we all puttered around. Steph cleaning the pond filters, Sonnet & I trimming plants and weeding. When we got back in I made a yummy chicken salad and we settled into our movie. Sonnet & I had planned to take a walk but it was way dark when we were finished. I was ready for bed.
Sunday July 13, 2008 Phase Two Day 83:
Sonnet & I weighed in today – Yea, I am down another pound and Sonnet is down three and a half. Today I am going to wear a new dress. It is cute and only fits me because of the weight loss. I grabbed two spoonfuls of cottage cheese and the other ¼ of my leftover nectarine before I raced out the door to choir…….Our choir sang so beautifully today. Now that I am home again I am so hungry. The first thing I reached for was one of the new granola bars. Very good and very satisfying.
Sonnet & I are leaving for Shelly’s house in a while so I think I’ll make some tuna and have a good lunch before we head out…….well I did not have tuna but before I got in the car I had some chicken. I packed a baggie of almonds and two chocolates for the road.
We arrived in good time. She fed up egg, bacon and tomatoes in a lettuce wrap. Shelly, Sonnet & I took a long walk this evening through the neighborhood. The homes are very nice and the yards manicured. Oaks majestically dot the landscape with a mixture of pine, monkey puzzle, quaking aspen and a large amount of crepe myrtle in full bloom. A plethora of flowers adds splashes of color. Beauty, good company and conversation made for a wonderful evening.
Monday July 14, 2008 Phase Two Day 84:
Eggs and bacon at Shelly’s before we left for the Tahoe cabin. Dave, Wyatt & his helper Edgar left early this morning to go up to the cabin to start the new deck projects. On the way up I snacked on almonds and two pieces of chocolate. In Tahoe, Sonnet & I lunched at the marina. She tried the chicken lettuce wrap and I enjoyed the Cobb salad. We were eating outside on the terrace under an umbrella when the weather turned. It began to rain fierce. I couldn’t believe it! It came down hard then turned to hail. Fun! Our lunch was uninterrupted because of the umbrella. We decided to wait it out before deciding to get back to the car. During a break in the cloudbursts, we made a two-block dash, hopped into the car and drove to the store. There we bought supplies for the next few days of meals for Dave’s work crew and ourselves. I fixed Taco salad with watermelon and cantaloupe. Sonnet & I took a walk then the guys and me played Dominos until pretty late. Great day.
Tuesday July 15, 2008 Phase Two Day 85:
Everyone was up by 7:00. Sonnet and & fixed a yummy breakfast of eggs, bacon, toast and cantaloupe. I only had cantaloupe and a piece of bacon. The guys are off to the lumber yard to pick up materials. Today is my day to churn and burn around the cabin. Cleaning, organizing and washing all towels and linens. By lunchtime we were hungry. I made ham & swiss sandwiches for the guys and put out watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes and the leftover taco salad. That’s what I had – taco salad. I topped it off with cantaloupe.
The piano tuner came and went. The dishwasher was delivered, the fire person came to give us the permit to cut down some trees and the dishwasher installer guy came. Some where in there I made smoothies for everyone. By the time everyone left it was 6:30. The guys cleaned up and we all headed down the mountain to Shelly’s. Sonnet & I stopped in Placerville at Mel’s Diner for dinner. Great Cobb salad! At Shelly’s we stayed up until 2:00. I had one piece of dark chocolate as a snack.
Wednesday July 16, 2008 Phase Two Day 86:
Shelly came in and laid down beside me about 8:30. She smelled fresh out of the shower and announced to me it was time to get up and in the shower. When I got out, eggs and spam were waiting and surprisingly delicious. I am going to have to remember spam in the future. Our first stop was to Craig & Sally’s home. After a nice visit, they gave her a B-day gift and a cake Sally made. We all had a piece together before we left.
Next we hooked up with Sonnet for some shopping and pedicures. Lunch was at a new restraint called U-Food. Fabulous! I had tri-tip chunks and salad. We tried their organic, whole wheat oatmeal raisin cookies – Outstanding! Later that afternoon, back at the house, I had a sliver of Shelly’s raspberry pie. It was soooo tart and tasty. The crust was especially good. For dinner we ate chicken, cauliflower and a bit more pie. Sonnet & I left of a fast 40 minute walk. Now that sounds like a pretty good day……………….but wait…….remember that chocolate cake Sally made for Shelly’s B-day? Oh yea, I had a big piece with ice cream while we watched a movie later that evening. Neris strikes again!
Thursday July 17, 2008 Phase Two Day 87:
Pirate Party Day!
Weeks ago Sonnet told me about a pirate Bunco party she attended. I thought that would be so much fun. Then I tried to think who would like the idea as much as me and I came up with one name – Shelly! I zipped of an email with the idea and a date Sonnet I & could come up. It worked out perfectly with her birthday so that’s how Pirate Party Day cane to be. We were having 10 couples over for a pirate Bunco party. First thing in the morning we set out to clean the house and decorate. I cannot even remember what I ate that day. The day was wonderful and the party was a blast! We served tri-tip and a big fruit salad. Every couple brought something to add to the feast. I know I had the tri-tip and fruit as well as Spanish dip on sourdough bread and baked beans. I sampled the bowls of nuts and M&M’s. Honestly it is a blur. After the Bunco we served up a Birthday cake. I only had a half piece but I think I went back for more bread and dip.
Friday July 18, 2008 Phase Two Day 88:
Today is Blake’s 25th B-day. My plan is to run back up to the cabin to meet with the tree guy and clean up a bit. Then Sonnet & I will head down the valley to Fresno and meet Blake & Sara, her parents and Stephen for dinner. We headed out early and caught breakfast on the road. Once at the cabin all went well and much was accomplished. We decided to stop for lunch in Placerville at Carrows this time. I had a Denver Omelet and Sonnet had some Salmon. Once on our way, we made it to Fresno about 15 minutes before the arranged Dinner time. I had a delicious Santa Fe salad.
We had a nice visit then all went back to B&S’s apartment for gifts and cake & ice cream. We did not get home until around midnight. I am so glad to be back in my own bed. Even if it is only for two nights. Monday morning Stephen and I are off to the mountains with 14 young men from the ward – Scout camp!
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