21 November 2011

Mon 21 Nov

Back to routine for a few days. Felt good to get up and work out today, even though I really didn't feel like going down to work out at the hotel. Hope you are feeling better and getting everything together for your trip. I hope you have a wonderful time, but think of us, too!

Just heard from Megumi and they won't be joining us for Thanksgiving. They have been driving into the Cities every weekend for Yuki's lessons and orchestra rehearsals and are craving some time at home (smashed into Yoshi's 2-bedroom apartment). Megumi said she hasn't met any other Japanese in Brainerd. The other kids initially thought Yuki was an exchange student; now they think he's the brother of another kid with black hair. Sounds like adjustment is slow.

We had a nummy supper tonight, though you wouldn't have liked it. Pork chops were the main feature, seasoned with a spice blend and baked over sliced apples lightly dusted with cinnamon sugar. I roasted some wedges of organic sweet potatoes that had been brushed with olive oil and dusted with seasoned salt. Green beans rounded out the plate.

Food:

7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, coffee
12:15 pm Vanilla soy shake, 2 pc cinnamon raisin toast, 2 tsp soft margarine, 2 clementines, 1 Babybel gouda
2:45 pm 1 chocolate pizzelle
4:45 pm 30 flying saucers
6:45 pm 4 oz pork chop, 1/2 large sliced apple, 1/4 tsp sugar, cinnamon, 1/2 c green beans, 3 large wedges roasted sweet potato, 1 tsp olive oil, 12 oz skim milk


Exercise:

4:50-6:00 am Jane Fonda Complete Workout video

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