the amazing adventures of jen14221

weekend weigh-in

 

I lost 2.5 pounds this week.  That makes 62 down, 28 more to go.  I need to buy a belt today.

mid-week review

I am a little melancholy.

After a week off, I'm swamped at work, and I'm also a little sad to be back at work after my vacation in Florida, and I really want a chicken burrito tonight for dinner but it's Ash Wednesday so I'll probably have to have a stupid protein shake instead, and I have bad grays in my hair, and I hate what I am wearing today, and I am sick and tired of the cold weather.

And my brand-new bottle of OPIs Lincoln Park After Dark broke, and some of it got on the inside of my new Kate Spade bag.  Not a lot, just a little, but it pains me anyway. 

I've given up wine and swearing for Lent.  We'll see how long it lasts.  I actually swore this morning, it just slipped out, and I've been muttering under my breath about this stupid Visio program I am trying to use.  Does a swear count if no one hears you say it?

Oh, and it's 5:38pm and I started the day at 7am and I've been working straight through.  I'm swamped.  I already told you that.

weekend weigh-in; kate spade porn

I'm up 1/2 pound this week.  I got a ton of exercise while on vacation (did I mention three theme parks in five days, holy crap) but chose foods that are not necessarily on the post GB-diet.  Garlic bread?  Pizza?  Booze?  Beard Papa?  Nope, not on the diet plan.

 

And here's the big purchase.

 

It's the Kate Spade Wellesley Shopper in black boarskin.  It's basically the big sister of this one I already have, but twice the size.  Original price - $425, marked down to the outlet price of $325, marked down to the low low sale price of $150. 

So you see that I had to buy it.

vacation, all i ever wanted

Aaaand I'm back from Florida.  Six days of warmth, sun, sand, theme parks, and Beard Papa.

We flew into Tampa last Sunday.  Will and I had the good seats, while Peter chilled out in coach.  Will likes to sit in First Class, eat Cheerios, drink lots of Sprite, and play eleventy thousand games of tic-tac-toe.

We stayed at the Clearwater Hilton, right on the beach, and went to Peter's favourite restaurant in Clearwater - Crabby Bill's.  I call it Shitty Bill's, and you should stay tuned for a Yelp review soon from Yours Truly.

The only thing worth having at Shitty Bill's:

  

We went to Busch Gardens on Monday with my friend Tammy and her two kids.  I'd post a lot of pictures but PETER DELETED ALL THE PICTURES ON HIS CAMERA, NO ONE KNOWS WHY HE WOULD DO SUCH A THING, INCLUDING HIM.

Here's one I snapped on my iPhone:

Tuesday we had a little breakfast, walked on the beach, had lunch out, etc.

  

 

   

I discovered the hard way that the facial moisturizer I packed on this trip does not contain any SPF at all.

On Tuesday night, we went to dinner with my friend Tammy and her husband (the kids had a babysitter) and I picked up some of my favourite wine in cute little 375 ml bottles.  I wish I could find these in Buffalo.

 

We had some really nice pictures of Tammy, Tom, Peter and myself but PETER DELETED ALL HIS PICTURES FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON.

On Wednesday we drove to Orlando and visited Downtown Disney.  Will liked the Lego store.

 

 

 

This is a sea creature made out of Legos, and that bird is taking a pooh right on it's head.  There were a ton more pictures of Will posing with Lego Stormtrooper, Lego Darth Vader, Lego everything, but THEY ARE GONE FOREVER.

Thursday?  Universal Studios, blah.  Hated it. Well, Will liked it, but I hated it. It was cold and rainy and I am getting too old for this kind of shit.

 

 

And Friday - Disney's Magic Kingdom.  Yes, that is three theme parks in five days - if you are counting.

 

 

Peter opted out of the visit to Disney, and afetr he picked us up later that day we did a little shopping.

   

Yes, that's me with a Kate Spade shopping bag.  Peter encouraged me to buy it, I swear. It's nice.

And then this morning, I ate some bacon, ate a Beard Papa, and had a coffee with Bailey's for breakfast, and we drove to Tampa to catch our flight and now we are home.

I have laundry to do.  Will weigh self tomorrow.

weekend weigh-in

 

I lost 1/2 a pound this week.  Not as teriffic as I had hoped, but I did meet my goal of 195 for the trip to Tampa and Orlando.  I am packing a new small(er) swimsuit, but think it might be too cold to don it.  Probably a good thing.

I am now down 60 pounds.  Only 30 more to go.

my last meal with fabio from top chef

I just started watching Top Chef. I know, how ridiculous, right?  It's the BEST show on TV!  After all this time I spent a-wasting watching crap like The Apprentice and Big Brother and Real World Road Rules Inferno Challenge (all right, they are total crap but I will still totally watch them, I love them all), who knew there was such a great show out there like Top Chef?

Thursdays rule because not only do I get to fly my ass home on US Air, but I get to watch Top Chef on TiVo.  I don't get the Bravo in my hotel room, you know.  So, Peter is a night owl, watching the Speed channel downstairs on Thursday nights while Will and I go up to bed.  I'll usually let Will fall asleep in our bed, because I miss him so much and he and I like to snuggle, but the very instant he falls asleep, my heart belongs to Fabio.

 

"My name is Fabio, I broke-a my finger and I sleep in the bunky bed.  Let me make you some nice roast chicken and a leafy salad."

If you don't watch Top Chef you have no idea what I am talking about.  You are also a loser because you do not watch Top Chef and have no idea how adorable Fabio is.

Anyway, my last meal?  So disgusting, yet so delicious.

 

Doritos

 

and this awful dip that I dream about sometimes.

spring-like in philadelphia

Yo, it's incredibly balmy here in Philadelphia today - 65 degrees right now.  There are people dining alfresco and frat boys in shorts and baseball caps running around University City.  I just love it.  And you know I am wearing my new cropped pants from the Gap (the Gap!  She fits into Gap clothes!) with flats and no socks.  So professional.

You may already know that I am a stalker but you probably did not know that I am feeling a little under the weather.  Aches, pains, sore throat, etc.  Please do not let me have the flu right prior to our Florida vacation.  Anyway, a little warmth is welcome.  And don't be silly, I can't take that job in Beverly Hills, I'm on contract here in Philly.  And Philly is fabulous - even the graffiti.

opinion, please

You know how Facebook will suggest friends for you, and let you know what new friends your friends have?  So, I was on Facebook the other day (confession: I am 13, and I am on every day) and I noted that a friend had befriended an old friend (okay, an old boyfriend) of mine. 

I did not submit a friend request, but shot him a message to say hello.  This relationship did not end well, but it's been 20 years!  What the hell, right?

Well, it's been a week and no response.  Now I feel like a stalker.  A crazy stalker.  What is your opinion?

weekend weigh-in

Eh, I can't do the Wednesday Weigh-In anymore.  I can never find a scale in Philadelphia, and I like to weigh myself first thing in the morning, au natural, after a long pee.  Never happens in Philly. 

So, here's the reading as of this morning:

 

Did you know I used weighed less than 130 pounds when I entered college?  Jesus, I was thin.  And, oh - I need a pedicure.  Going to Florida next weekend, you know.

 

And the chart.  I love the chart this week!  Look at that downward trend!

friday kid photo

 

He's back to noodles with butter and chicken nuggets.  Now he refuses to eat even macaroni and cheese.  Sigh.