Wed 30 Apr

We have certainly had our fill of April showers. They can stop any time now for awhile. Hopefully all this rain will leave behind sunny skies for next week's hikes. Time to get back to routine in eating and exercising again. Too much sitting and eating yesterday, though I did manage over 12,000 steps on the day. Food: 6:45 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee 11:45 am Peach soy shake, caramel oat scone, med pear 12:30 pm 1 Butterfinger Nest Egg 3:15 pm 1 Little Pop butterscotch drop Exercise: 4:50-5:45 am Buns/Abs of Steel 2000 video 5:15-5:45 pm Jessica Smith Power Interval Walk/Jog YouTube 5:45-6:15 pm Jessica Smith Barefoot Fusion Walk YouTube

Tues 29 Apr

Conference on suicide prevention at Holiday Inn today, followed by drug company dinner at Michele's tonight. Not a lot of activity paired with plenty of food. Did a very active walking routine this morning to start with over 6000 steps, but I'll have to work to get the rest in. Maybe I can walk around Holiday Inn on breaks. They are starting us with a continental breakfast this morning, so I'm just doing fruit at home with coffee. Food: 6:40 am 1/2 grapefruit, 101 g blackberries, coffee Exercise: 4:50-5:40 am Leslie Sansone Fast 4 miles YouTube

Mon 28 Apr

Have to apologize to my coworker on call who had to go out late Friday afternoon to fill a med planner for a client I completely forgot on Thursday. If he had called sooner, I could have done it, but he didn't call until we were on the road to Madison. At least it isn't an odious task as he has everything needed at his apartment and he's a very pleasant gentleman. But I feel pretty foolish for having forgotten. Food: 7:00 am Steel cut oatmeal w/protein powder, flaxseed meal, 1/2 c blueberries, soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 101 g blackberries, coffee 11:45 am Blueberry soy shake, 127 g chocolate chip espresso scone, 88 g strawberries 12:30 pm 3 Butterfinger eggs 4:45 pm 3 Fiesta malted milk eggs 6:30 pm 58 g whole grain bread, 1/2 tbl butter, slice Jarlsberg Lite, 2 slices deli turkey, 2 sm tomato slices, 1 c TJ's roasted red pepper tomato soup Exercise: 4:55-6:05 am Jane Fonda Complete Workout video 5:25-6:05 pm Jessica Smith Indoor Jogging YouTube

Sun 27 Apr

Really nice time in Madison this weekend. Enjoyed spending time with you Friday evening, celebrating your birthday (and your new job!) Bought lots of plants at the Farmer's Market and Costco which we hopefully will plant outside this afternoon, amid assurances from the farmers that it's okay to do so. We got a gorgeous tall orange-blossoming azalea bush to put behind the white one in the front yard, and a unique variety of white bleeding heart to complete the grouping. We bought some shade-tolerating perennials to try again along the front fence, some lavender to plant alongside the garage, chamomile near the chives, and something new for the herb table. I'm going to wait on the rest of the herbs a little longer. Too many treats again today between Newman after-church social and Suzuki after-Festival concert. Food: 8:30 am Morning bun, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee 11:15 am Sm frosted sugar cookie, 3 sm squares coffee cake, sm iced shortbread, coffee 12:40 pm 1/2 prime rib french dip w/au jus, sweet potato fries 4:15 pm Small square white frosted cake, 1 mint oreo, 2 cocoa meringue cookies 7:00 pm 2 slices Roman Candle small animal-friendly pizza, 8 oz skim milk Exercise: 6:50-7:40 am Ballet DVD 7:50-8:25 am Dance DVD 5:50-6:25 pm Jessica Smith Latin Spicy Walk YouTube 6:25-6:50 pm Jessica Smith Dance Walk YouTube

Fri 25 Apr

We will probably try to leave Point around 3:00-3:30ish but nothing's finalized yet. We'll keep in touch. Wonder if my breakfast meeting client will cancel again today. She was expecting to be there as of yesterday afternoon. Tried my tablet last night to see if any of the Kindle items recently purchased had downloaded and they were all there! Didn't check to see yet if the Internet is well-connected, but the download proceeded sufficiently quickly that I expect it is. Food: 6:45 am 1/2 grapefruit, 101 g blackberries, coffee 8:15 am 2 eggs over easy, 3 slices bacon, 1 thick slice French toast, 1/3 tbl whipped butter, coffee 11:40 am Strawberry/banana soy shake, slice Amish bread, 122 g strawberries Exercise: 4:55-5:35 am Jessica Smith Stride & Strength YouTube 5:35-5:55 am Assorted samples of other Jessica Smith YouTubes

Thurs 24 Apr

Really looking forward to coming down to spend some time with you this weekend. Anxious to hear details of the new job. We'll have fun. I was bad. Talked Dad into Cheap Date Night at Michele's tonight even though we'll be eating out again tomorrow and Saturday. But it was fun! Food: 6:50 am 1/2 c TJ's Blueberry Muesli, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 101 g blackberries, coffee 10:00 am 1 miniature Baby Ruth, 1 miniature Butterfinger, Kind dark chocolate sea salt bar 12:30 pm Blueberry soy shake, slice Amish bread, 128 g strawberries 6:15 pm Pinot grigio, 1/2 prime rib french dip sandwich on baguette, small roll, fried calamari w/remoulade, salad w/tomato vinaigrette, small piece berry-topped cheesecake Exercise: 4:55-5:30 am Salsa Dance DVD 5:30-5:55 am Reggaeton Dance DVD

Wed 23 Apr

Onward. Hopefully today will be warm again, though I don't think it's supposed to get as nice as Monday was for awhile again. I would be satisfied to save it for hiking in Door Co. Made it to Aldi's yesterday after work to restock blackberries. I miss them when I don't have fresh berries in the morning. Food: 6:45 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee 9:00 am 2 Perkins coffee cake mini muffins 11:30 am Peach soy shake, slice Dutch Country whole wheat bread, 1 tbl almond butter, 1 tbl orange marmalade, 121 g strawberries 1:15 pm 2 1.5"x 1.5" lemon bars 5:25 pm Sea Queen sun-dried tomato tilapia filet, 4 homemade sweet potato wedge fries, 1 c steamed frozen broccoli, 8 oz skim milk Exercise: 4:55-5:50 am Kristi Yamaguchi DVD 5:00-5:15 pm Jessica Smith partial YouTube 5:40-6:00 pm Walk to haircut 7:55-8:15 pm Walk home

Tues 22 Apr

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR LAURA! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! I sang it to you in the bathroom this morning, but I suppose you couldn't hear. Hope you have a wonderful day today. Looking forward to coming on Friday to celebrate with you. Food: 6:45 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, coffee 9:30 am 1 Reese's egg 10:15 am 1 Cadbury caramel egg 12:15 pm Blueberry soy shake, hot cross bun, large banana, 2 oz soy milk, 1 tsp sugar 6:20 pm 3 oz pulled pork, cheesy potatoes, 1 c spinach, 2 mini peppers, 3 wedges tomato Exercise: 4:55-5:40 am DWTS DVD 4:30-5:15 pm Yoga class

Mon 21 Apr

Easter Monday, and your last day of being 28. Hope you have been thinking what you'd like for your birthday. We'll be down Friday to take you out to eat to celebrate both your birthday and your new job. I'm looking forward to exploring the spring Farmer's Market on Saturday. Food: 7:00 am Steel cut oats w/flaxseed meal, protein powder, 1/2 c blueberries, soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 17 g blackberries (all that were left), coffee 11:45 am Light & Fit toasted coconut Greek yogurt, 1.5 slice Amish bread, clementine 7:30 pm 4 oz vanilla stout, foccaccia bread w/3 cheeses, tomato slice, sliced avocado, Dane applesauce Exercise: 4:50-6:00 am Jane Fonda Complete Workout video 6:00-7:15 pm Hiking Rib (up to big hill)

Sun 20 Apr

Happy Easter! Somehow Easter Sunday always seems anticlimactic after the vigil on Saturday evening. We had Fr. Bob Cook as our celebrant since Tom was at St. Stan's. Fr. Bob is a retired priest, tall and stately, very nice. Toward the end, he commented that he has been a priest for 49 years and this was the most engaged and enthusiastic services at which he had ever presided. Our Newman Easter Vigil is truly a special occasion and we appreciate it. Had a very nice time with Michael and Taylor at Bernard's for Easter brunch. Indulged myself, including the dessert table, but not to the point of discomfort. The roast lamb had a pan sauce that was incredible! Food: 7:10 am 1 slice Amish friendship bread 11:15 am Mimosa, Easter brunch Exercise: 7:55-8:35 am Jessica Smith Belly, Buns, & Thighs Walk YouTube

Sat 19 Apr

Probably slept too long last night - 10.5 hrs. I'm still a little groggy waking up, but it was awfully nice to have the opportunity. Today shouldn't be overly busy - laundry and Saturday chores, vigil tonight at 8 (arrive early). I plan to cook a "mini-Easter dinner" for Dad and I today, but that is at our own pace. Lovely walk in the sun, followed by a delicious dinner of grilled lamb chops and asparagus with cheesy potatoes for a hint of tradition. Washed down with Prairie Fume. Food: 8:30 am 1/2 c TJ's blueberry muesli, slice fresh Amish friendship bread, 1/2 grapefruit, 101 g blackberries, coffee 11:15 am 1 Butterfinger Nest Egg 11:30 am 1 100-cal pkg dark chocolate covered pomegranate 12:30 pm Light & Fit toasted coconut vanilla Greek blend yogurt, slice Amish bread, 1 c fresh spinach, 2 mini peppers 3:00 pm 1 Butterfinger Nest Egg 5:30 pm 5 oz Prairie Fume, 2 grilled lamb chops, 5 fat spears grilled asparagus, 3/4 c cheesy potatoes Exercise: 11:50-12:20 pm Jessica Smith Cardio Ball YouTube 3:15-4:30 pm Walk with Dad

Fri 18 Apr

Good Friday. I will do Eucharist coordination for the 1 pm service. We opted not to sing with the Ecumenical Choir at Trinity this year, primarily because I didn't want to do 8-9 pm rehearsals every week. Don't like staying out that late on a regular basis. I love the Newman music during Triduum. I sure hope that if consolidation of the parishes happens this year, we get to keep some of our wonderful musical traditions, as well as the Holy Thursday potluck. It would be sad to see them gone. Decided to skip the fruit at home today for the fast day and just get my single scrambled egg/veggie crepe at Olympia with my client as sufficient breakfast. Had a little trouble with the TV this morning getting the YouTube channel up and running so didn't have enough time to do a second walking routine. Maybe it will be nice enough after church for Dad and I to take a nice long walk. Got to work and had a late night message from my client canceling our breakfast meeting. Sounded quite drunk. Good thing I had not eaten the 2 small cranberry orange scones left from yesterday's bake sale purchases so I still made a sort of breakfast at my desk. Good enough. Awesome walk in Mead Wildlife preserve. Beautiful sunshine and mild temps, and the farther we walked, the more waterfowl we encountered. We had several face-offs with very large Canadian geese on the pathway who thankfully moved when we got too close. There were a whole phalanx of what appeared to be swans a short distance away in the water. Several ducks, a few cranes, several muskrats (I know they're not waterfowl, but they were cool, too!) Food: 6:45 am Coffee 7:50 am 2 small cranberry orange scones, coffee 11:30 am Strawberry/banana soy shake, caramel macchiato Greek blend yogurt, hot cross bun, med banana, 2 oz soy milk, 1 tsp sugar 5:45 pm 5 oz baked fish, 3/4 c red potatoes, 1/2 c coleslaw, 12 oz scotch ale Exercise: 5:00-5:35 am Jessica Smith Stride & Strength YouTube 5:35-5:45 am Self-guided walking exercise 9:40-11:25 am Walk downtown w/client 3:40-5:10 pm Walk in Mead Wildlife preserve

Thurs 17 Apr

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am so very proud of you for getting the job. It is nice to know my daughter is on the faculty of a prestigious university! You have worked very hard and truly deserve this. Holy Thursday potluck at Newman tonight. I'm making chicken biryani, at least if I can get it pulled together after I get home from work. I plan to have all the fixings laid out with the recipe so I can get cooking as soon as I walk in the door. Overdid at bake sale at work this morning; had a large piece of cinnamon streusel coffee cake AND a humongous double-layer krispie treat with chocolate on top and butterscotch on the bottom. Sugared out. Looks like the biryani will be ready in time. Yay! Food: 6:45 am 1/2 c TJ's Blueberry Muesli, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 101 g blackberries, coffee 9:00 am Cinnamon streusel coffee cake, large krispie treat 12:30 pm Greek cottage cheese, 1 c spinach, 2 mini peppers 2:45 pm 1 sm Reese's egg (I know, more sugar) Exercise: 4:55-5:40 am DWTS DVD

Wed 16 Apr

Went to the funeral home last night for Bill's mom. Had a nice visit with Bill and Paddy. Bill said he purposely didn't put the announcement in the Point paper because he didn't want Canales to find out and show up at the funeral. Can't say I blame him; Canales used to kind of stalk Bill as a buddy-buddy and it drove Bill nuts. Didn't feel like working out after work, but succeeded. Yay. Food: 6:50 am 1 slice Amish friendship bread, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee 10:45 am 1 Reese's miniature 12:00 pm Blueberry soy shake, hot cross bun, blueberry Greek blend yogurt 12:45 pm 3 mint M&Ms 2:45 pm 1 slice Terry's dark chocolate orange 4:30 pm 1/2 c Quaker Oat Squares dry cereal 6:45 pm 113 g truffle cheese ravioli, 1/2 c caramelized onion pasta sauce, 1 tbl shredded parmesan, Mott's peach apple sauce, 8 oz skim milk, 1.5 oz spiced Dominican rum Exercise: 5:00-5:50 am The Firm Bootcamp DVD 5:00-5:35 pm Jessica Smith Disco Walk YouTube 5:35-6:05 pm Jessica Smith Dance Walk YouTube

Tues 15 Apr

Yesterday morning's power outage helped me to appreciate today how convenient electricity makes our lives. It's very nice to get up when it's still dark outside, go down and turn on lights and an exercise video, come up to more lights and a hot shower, be able to dry my hair, come down and have the microwave available to make oatmeal, hot coffee, etc. All too easy to take that all for granted. Just got off the phone with Bill Pyke; his mom died Saturday morning as they were putting her in the car to take her to Bill's sister so he and Paddy could go on a short vacation together. Food: 6:45 am Steel cut oatmeal w/flaxseed meal, protein powder, 1/2 c blueberries, soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee 12:00 pm Peach soy shake, hot cross bun, med banana, 2 oz soy milk, 1 tsp sugar Exercise: 4:50-5:45 am Dance Cardio DVD

Mon 14 Apr

Power went out this morning before work, just as I was coming down to breakfast. Fortunately, Dad had made the coffee on his way down to shower so it was already hot and brewed, and I had completed my shower/hair drying so it was really minimal inconvenience. No computer during breakfast, but we can still carry on a conversation so we were okay. Food: 6:45 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 101 g blackberries, coffee 12:30 pm Blueberry soy shake, hot cross bun, container Greek cottage cheese 1:30 pm 5 mint M&Ms 4:45 pm 1/2 c dry Quaker Oat cereal 6:00 pm Leftover Italian casserole, 1/2 c green beans Exercise: 4:45-5:55 am Jane Fonda Complete Workout video 5:00-5:40 pm Jessica Smith Power Interval Walk/Jog YouTube

Sun 13 Apr

Palm Sunday. Likely be a bit crowded at church today. We got the "death knell" letter about a week ago that the merger of Newman with St. Stan's is inevitable and actually in progress. This will likely be the last Triduum of Newman as we knew it. I suspect it will be hard for me to feel like a true member of the combined parish as I also suspect it will be far more St Stans-like than Newmanesque. Perhaps I'm just being doomsdayish, though. Went to Perkins for lunch and had very delicious omelets loaded with fresh broccoli. Fruit cup was fresh and, again, I was able to eat more of the multigrain pancakes sans syrup. Bought some nice fresh lake perch at Copps yesterday; pan-fried them for dinner tonight. Yum! Food: 8:35 am Steel cut oatmeal w/flaxseed meal, protein powder, 1/2 c blueberries, soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 99 g blackberries, coffee 12:45 pm 3 egg broccoli pepper jack omelet, 1 c fresh fruit mix, 1.8 multigrain pancakes, 1 tbl whipped butter, 1/2 sliced banana, 4 candied walnuts, coffee 5:45 pm 2 sm filets pan-fried perch, 1/2 c TJ 10-min farro, 5 roasted asparagus spears Exercise: 6:50-7:40 am Ballet DVD 7:40-8:10 am Jessica Smith Latin Spice Walk YouTube 2:30-4:00 pm Walk to Copps and back w/Dad

Sat 12 Apr

Couldn't walk to Trivia today due to quite heavy rain, so still need to find a way to get some exercise in spite of being tired. We both took naps for about an hour upon returning home (food coma?), and Dad is still sleeping. We were recipients of veggie wraps, meatball sandwiches, Gyros, and chips/salsa during our Trivia shift. I was hungry at the time, but don't really think we'll need much for supper now. Food: 8:00 am Slice Amish friendship bread, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee 11:00-2:00 pm Large portion of tortilla chips, small veggie wrap, 2" meatball sub, full-size Gyros, Peelin' Good citrus sparkling water, water 8:10 pm Hot cross bun, 1/2 c mint chocolate chip ice cream Exercise: 6:40-7:20 pm Jessica Smith Indoor Jogging YouTube 7:20-7:45 pm Jessica Smith Power Interval Walk YouTube

Fri 11 Apr

Trivia starts tonight at 6! Be ready to boogie down!!! My client says she's up for breakfast this morning. Last Friday, she had gone into the ER with another mild heart attack. Guess that was an adequate excuse to miss breakfast. Read an article last night about a family that gave up all added sugar (including as an ingredient in purchased food) for a year and felt immeasurably better. Inspired me to do a sugar holiday today, though not quite as extreme. Ate pancakes at Olympia which may have had some sugar in the batter, but skipped syrup. Sugar holiday was declared before Michael came over and baked fresh peanut butter chocolate chip cookies (to take to Taylor's) and left a warm one for a sample. Would have been a crying shame not to eat it while it was still warm. Food: 7:00 am 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee 8:15 am 2 banana nut pancakes, 1.5 tbl whipped butter, coffee 11:50 am 3 leftover cheese fries, 1/4 large cantaloupe, cocoa tea (made from cacao shells, unsweetened) 6:10 pm 157 g Nuovo 3 cheese/truffle ravioli, 1/2 tbl butter, 1/4 c shredded parmesan, garlic, 3/4 c green beans 7:00 pm 1 peanut butter chocolate chip cookie 8:25 pm 5 oz syrah Exercise: 4:45-5:20 am Jessica Smith Stride & Strength YouTube 5:20-5:55 am Jessica Smith Barefoot Fusion Walk YouTube 7:20-8:20 pm Walk with Dad

Thurs 10 Apr

It was so nice to sleep with the window open and fresh air in the bedroom last night. And then not to be freezing this morning as well. I like spring. Food: 6:50 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee 11:30 am 1 miniature 3 Musketeers, 1 Reese's PB mini egg 12:30 pm Caramel macchiato Greek blend yogurt, slice Amish friendship bread, 1/4 large cantaloupe 2:30 pm See's chocolate orange lollipop (to stay awake during training) 4:45 pm Margarita, chips/salsa, queso fundido, 2 carnitas tacos on flour tortillas, 1/2 c refried beans 7:20 pm Slice Amish friendship bread Exercise: 4:50-5:50 am Dance DVD 6:30-7:15 pm Walk to Shopko w/Dad & back

Wed 9 Apr

Really enjoyed the French cooking class last night. Amazing French onion soup, gougeres(little cheesy puffs), tarts w/cheese, potato, & onion, delicious beef bourgignon, and crepes suzette. Deliceuse! (Did I spell that right?) Looking forward to another beautiful day today. Hoping to initiate grilling season tonight. Got a batch of Amish Friendship bread, AKA Herman, and tonight is baking day. Had Dad help me hold the bags to measure out the starter before mixing the batch to bake. As he was setting down the last filled bag, he bumped the bowl with the rest of the batter to be mixed and dumped it all over the floor. At least I won't have to worry how to pawn off four bags of starter on other people because I suspect there were at least two batches in the bowl, so I'll need to use two of them to bake tonight. Once I get them in the bowl, I may need even more. I'm rather excited. I finally ordered a couple of new bras from Vicki's Secret and they arrived at the Point post office today so I may get them tomorrow. Realized that my current ones are quite shabby. Just hope I ordered the proper size. Food: 6:50 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 104 g blackberries, coffee 12:15 pm Blueberry soy shake, toasted coconut Greek blend yogurt, pear 1:00 pm 1 Dove dark Promise 5:15 pm Trident salmon burger, Lakeland wheat restaurant bun, 1/2 slice fresh pineapple, pineapple mango salsa, 5 grilled asparagus spears, 8 oz skim milk 9:00 pm Slice Amish Friendship bread Exercise: 4:45-5:40 am Kristi Yamaguchi workout DVD 5:35-6:00 pm Walk to Suzuki and around campus til lesson 6:45-7:00 pm Walk home

Tues 8 Apr

33 years ago tonight, Dad and I had our first date. It's also Val & Kate's anniversary of getting together as a couple. A momentous day for LeGaults. We have a French cooking class at Rockman's tonight as our celebration. I can also celebrate getting rid of the pager for awhile. No calls last night. Last hot cross bun is a little hard, but still tasty. Dad said the pretzel buns are starting to mold, but after eating one and looking at the calorie count, I told him I wouldn't eat any more. Looks like no one else finished them. It was tasty, but I don't need to get 200 calories just from the bun. Food: 6:50 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee 11:50 am Strawberry/banana soy shake, hot cross bun, pear 2:15 pm 2 16-oz iced coffees w/1 oz skim milk each Exercise: 4:45-5:40 am DWTS DVD 1:30-2:15 pm Walk to Emy J's w/client 3:15-4:00 pm Return walk w/client

Mon 7 Par

Last night of on-call for awhile. Hope it goes out quietly. The short call during church yesterday was it for the day yesterday. Went to Culver's with Michael and Taylor last night; nice to spend a little time with them. OMG, it's been too long since I last did the indoor jogging routine. Add in slightly warmer room and I'm winded and sweaty. Food: 7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee 10:00 am 1 Reese's miniature 11:50 am Blueberry soy shake, hot cross bun, pear 12:30 pm 5 mint M&Ms 4:00 pm 1 slice Terry's Dark Chocolate Orange 6:15 pm Italian casserole, 2/3 c Green Giant Dijon Carrots, 8 oz skim milk Exercise: 4:45-5:55 am Jane Fonda Complete Workout video 5:00-5:40 am Jessica Smith Indoor Jogging YouTube

Sun 6 Apr

Blessedly quiet all day yesterday on the pager. Only two more days to go. Got a page near the end of church. Was able to handle it by phone from the back sitting area outside the chapel. Food: 8:30 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 101 g blackberries, coffee 12:00 pm 1.5 slices French toast, med apple chopped, 1 tbl raisins, 1/8 c chopped pecans, cinnamon syrup, coffee 1:15 pm 5 chocolate covered pecans Exercise: 6:45-7:35 am Ballet DVD 7:35-8:10 am Cardio Dance DVD 1:30-2:50 pm Walk with Dad

Sat 5 Apr

Ah, a quiet Friday evening with no pages. A good long night's sleep. Oatmeal for breakfast. Life is good. And tomorrow should get into the upper 50s. Need to stick in town more or less today, so laundry, errands, etc. Nice day for a walk with Dad, should be even nicer tomorrow. Food: 7:30 am Steel cut oatmeal w/flaxseed meal, protein powder, 1/2 c frozen blueberries, soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 99 g blackberries, coffee 12:15 pm Peach soy shake, scone, 1/4 large cantaloupe 3:25 pm 1 chocolate covered espresso bean 6:10 pm Enchiladas, 3 rings fresh pineapple, 8 oz skim milk Exercise: 11:25-12:00 pm Jessica Smith Spicy Latin Walk YouTube 2:00-3:20 pm Walk with Dad

Fri 4 Apr

Had another call last night but was able to resolve it from home in about half an hour. Maybe I'll be lucky and that will be it for the week. Breakfast out this morning with client. Looking forward to banana nut pancakes. Oh, well. She didn't show, so I ended up with Starbuck's Oatmeal. It's not too bad. Cheese fries, coffee stout, and Gravity on the Blu-Ray player. Nice start to a Friday evening. Will be even nicer if the pager doesn't go off. Food: 6:56 am 1/2 grapefruit, 92 g blackberries, coffee 8:15 am Starbucks oatmeal w/dried blueberries & fruit/nut mix 11:30 am Strawberry/banana soy shake, hot cross bun, pear 12:30 pm 3 chocolate covered espresso beans 4:00 pm 1/4 c Fiber One chocolate dry cereal 4:45 pm 3 mint M&Ms 5:30 pm 6 oz coffee stout, 4 cheese fries, med honey crisp apple, 4 sweet mini-peppers Exercise: 4:45-5:25 am Jessica Smith Stride & Strength w/resistance band YouTube 5:25-5:45 am Jessica Smith Dance Walk YouTube

Thurs 3 Apr

Loooonng evening yesterday on call; 3.75 hrs to finish the situation with paperwork. About an hour of it standing outside in a cold driveway until the cops suggested I could leave, probably because I was shivering somewhat uncontrollably by then. Help, that bag of caramel corn on the counter upstairs keeps calling my name! Food: 6:55 am Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee 10:15 am 1/4 c chocolate drizzled caramel corn 12:30 pm Vanilla soy shake, hot cross bun, 2 clementines 3:00 pm 1/2 c chocolate drizzled caramel corn 5:45 pm Italian casserole, 3/4 cup Green Giant Basil Vegetable Medley, 8 oz skim milk Exercise: 4:45-5:45 am DWTS DVD

Wed 2 Apr

No action on the pager last night. So far, so good. Tired still, munching way too much. Not a good combo. Food: 6:45 am Hot cross bun, 1/2 grapefruit, 101 g blackberries, coffee 9:00 am Mini lemon curd tart in pastry shell w/raspberry, peanut butter chocolate krispie treat 11:45 am Strawberry/banana soy shake, raisin scone, 162 g strawberries 12:30 pm 3 chocolate covered espresso beans 1:45 pm Lindt truffle, Butterfinger Crisp fun size bar 4:50 pm Small handful trail mix 7:15 pm 1 c Birds Eye Garlic Shrimp (w/pasta & veggies), 8 oz skim milk Exercise: 4:45-5:45 am The Firm Weights/Aerobics DVD 5:45-7:00 pm Walk with Dad to Copps & back

Tues 1 Apr

Happy April Fool's Day! I wish it didn't start a week of on-call, but so be it. One more week to cross off for the year. Hopefully it will be quiet. Food: 6:50 am Morning bun, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee 11:45 am Chinese buffet for Heather's birthday 3:00 pm 1 Ghirardelli peppermint bark square 5:00 pm 3 Mint M&Ms 5:30 pm Hot cross bun, caramel macchiato Greek blend yogurt Exercise: 4:45-5:40 am Cardio Dance DVD 5:30-6:05 pm Jessica Smith Sunset Walk DVD