Sat 31 Jan

Unscheduled Saturday today, not sure what the day will bring. I have laundry of course, but otherwise the day is open. I know Michael and Taylor are in town and she texted about having brought the recipe for her red beans and rice, so they may be planning to show up for supper? I'll find out later. Party at Mo's last night was quite pleasant. We stayed til about 9:15. Heather heads down to El Salvador this weekend for a week of mission work. She should be nice and warm. Food: 7:55 am 1 c Quaker Oat Squares, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 106 g blackberries, Nespresso cappuccino 12:30 pm 2 slices fresh banana bread, 5 oz zinfandel 2:30 pm Red beans and rice w/ham and andouille, 2 small biscuits w/butter, 5 oz zinfandel 7:10 pm Slice banana bread Exercise: 4:45-5:30 pm Leslie Sansone 3 miles w/band YouTube 5:30-7:00 pm Leslie Sansone 3 miles w/weights YouTube

Fri 30 Jan

One month of 2015 almost history already. Also a little closer to spring. Thinking a bit more seriously about going through with retirement after my birthday this year. It appears financially doable if no major roadblocks spring up in the meantime. I suspect I'll chicken out before I have to make a final decision. Bad snacky afternoon, especially with a party tonight. 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 12:00 pm Half order shrimp pad thai 1:00 pm 2 Lindt truffles 3:00 pm 2 European chocolates. 2 LifeSavers 5:35 pm Cheese fries, orange Exercise: 4:50-5:30 am Brand New Butt DVD 5:30-5:50 am DWTS DVD 4:50-5:30 pm Jessica Smith Abs Walk YouTube

Thurs 29 Jan

Fear I may be at the very beginnings of a cold. Will try to remember regular doses of Cold-Eze this morning as that has worked in the past if you catch it early enough. May clear my schedule in the afternoon and take a rest day if it really starts to kick in. Energy is low. Cold did not materialize, whether or not due to Cold-Eze is unknown. Regardless, I prefer it this way. Went out for noodles tonight. Very nice. Food: 6:50 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 101 g blackberries, coffee 10:30 am 2 cookies, 2 Milky Way minis 12:30 pm Blueberry soy shake, slice Costco coffee cake, sm banana 1:30 pm 2 Lindt truffles 3:45 pm 1 cookie 6:00 pm Half portion shrimp pad thai, 1 eggroll w/sweet sour sauce 7:15 pm 3 small European cookies Exercise: 4:50-5:50 am Cardio Dance DVD 5:00-5:20 pm Denise Austin Cardio YouTube

Wed 28 Jan

Jury trial was cancelled again so I am successfully done with my month of jury on-call. Might have been interesting to actually participate in a trial, but I'm really fine with passing it by. I suspect it wouldn't have been all that interesting, and may have been stressful. Food: 7:00 am Steel cut oatmeal w/flaxseed meal, protein powder, 1/3 c Door Co cherries, soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee 12:05 pm Peach soy shake, Costco coffee cake, orange 12:55 pm 2 Lindt truffles 3:00 pm 3 Christmas cookies 6:45 pm Fresh pasty, AppleSnax mixed berry applesauce Exercise: 4:50-5:05 am Jessica Smith FitIn15 Total Body Toner YouTube 5:05-5:20 am Jessica Smith FitIn15 Lower Body Blast YouTube 5:20-5:50 am Jessica Smith Power Walk YouTube 4:55-5:35 pm Jessica Smith Indoor Jogging YouTube

Tues 27 Jan

This evening I will know whether I have to actually show up for jury duty at all. I can call after 5 pm to hope it's been cancelled again. I find I'm not so excited as I was initially to see what it would be like. I'm more anxious for it to be over. 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 12:10 pm 2 slices Omega 3 toast, 2 tbl almond butter, orange 1:00 pm 2 Lindt truffles 3:00 pm Baby Ruth mini, 4 LifeSavers 5:15 pm Chicken chili, 1 tbl light sour cream, 1 tbl shredded cheddar, 8 oz skim milk Exercise: 4:50-5:30 am Jessica Smith Latin Dance YouTube 5:30-5:50 am Latin Dance DVD 6:25-6:45 pm Jane Fonda Beginners Walk YouTube (for old people)

Mon 26 Jan

Taking my car in today for repairs to the accident damage. I will get a rental car, probably a Toyota Corolla, for the duration of the repairs. I have a new green Toyota Corolla for the next several days. I have learned that I would never buy a car that doesn't have a rear windshield wiper. Even when you clear the snow, as soon as you start driving, more blows off the roof and obscures your rear vision. This happened a second time, even when I thought I had cleared all the snow off the roof. It sucks to have to spend so much time scraping off snow. I'm used to just getting in, running front and back wipers, and relying on the defroster to do the rest. Food: 7:10 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 99 g blackberries, coffee 11:50 am Strawberry/banana soy shake, slice Costco coffee cake, caramel macchiato Greek blend yogurt, orange 12:30 pm 2 European cookies 3:45 pm Butterfinger mini, 2 LifeSavers 5:45 pm Grilled cheese sandwich, 2/3 c tomato roasted red pepper soup, Braeburn apple, gingerbread man arm Exercise: 4:50-6:00 am Jane Fonda Complete Workout video

Sun 25 Jan

Starting to snow just a tiny bit, maybe just flurries. Supposed to be a little colder today. In the mood for cereal this morning, haven't had it for awhile. Sometimes simple is good. Saw Judi Food: 8:20 am 1 c Quaker Oat Squares, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, Nespresso cappuccino 11:45 am Cheese omelette, onions/mushrooms/peppers topping, 2 tbl salsa, 1 tbl sour cream, 1 slice sourdough toast w/butter, 1 pkg strawberry jam, 1/4 c hash browns, coffee 1:10 pm 2 chocolate European cookies, 1 chunk gingerbread man torso Exercise: 6:50-7:20 am Jessica Smith Cardio Barre YouTube 7:20-7:50 am Tracy Anderson Cardio+Dance DVD 2:50-3:30 pm Jessica Smith Belly, Buns & Thighs YouTube

Sat 17 Jan

It was nice at Passport to Paradise. The jazz band was good but Dad was not in shape to dance. The buffet was good, but I thought it best to get something of everything right away in case there was no more left, then found I had taken much more than I could eat. The appetizers were more filling and when they were distributed on three small plates, deceived me as to how much food I really had taken. I felt bad leaving one fully loaded plate (with items from the other plates packed on) on the table. The Moscow Mule with vodka from the local distillery was good, even if it wasn't served in copper. I have a ton of laundry to do today as I didn't do anything except change sheets last week. Beyond that, not too much else looms as I got the property taxes paid and my social worker license renewed, two tasks that had been hanging over my head. Heather will likely drop off the Lutheran church pasties, so I suppose I should be out of my jambes before noon. Food: 8:00 am 2 sm pieces chocolate hazelnut braid, 1/2 grapefruit, 101 g blackberries, coffee 10:45 am 2 pieces gingerbread man torso 1:00 pm 2 slices Omega 3 toast, 2 tbl PB, orange, Nestle Fat Free Cocoa 2:00 pm 4 white chocolate mint M&Ms 4:15 pm 2 chocolate cookies 5:30 pm 1 c Croxetti pasta, 2 tbl pesto rosso, 2/3 c cooked broccoli, 4 oz red wine, 1 chocolate cookie Exercise: 12:00-12:50 pm Buns/Abs of Steel 2000 1:30-2:30 pm Walk in place w/Rick Steves' videos

Fri 23 Jan

Friday was a long time coming this week. Tonight we go to Passport to Paradise, an annual fundraiser for Big Brothers/Big Sisters. There is a nice food buffet, a usually tropical theme (though tonight it's Roaring Twenties), live music for dancing. A nice evening for a good cause. I was a very bad girl this afternoon and ate an entire English Toffee candy bar at work. Not good. Dad kinda threw his back out yesterday so he informed me we won't be dancing much tonight. Figured I'd better do another Jessica Smith to offset some of the extra food and drink today. Food: 7:00 am Co-op morning bun, 1/2 grapefruit, 98 g blackberries, coffee 10:00 am 3 Musketeers mini, 1 LifeSaver 11:20 am Costco coffee cake, Fit & Active pumpkin yogurt, roma tomato 12:30 pm 3 sugar cookies 3:45 pm Van de Walles English Toffee candy bar Exercise: 4:50-5:25 am Jessica Smith Stride & Strength resistance band YouTube 5:25-5:55 am Jessica Smith Dance Party YouTube 5:25-6:00 pm Jessica Smith Latin Dance Walk YouTube

Thurs 22 Jan

No jury duty today, life as usual. I have Intake this morning but I didn't schedule anyone this afternoon, though there is someone I need to do a drop-in visit. One more day (at this point) to worry about for next week, then I'm done. Set up some chicken chili in the crock pot that will be done for supper tonight. New recipe with my own tweaks. My, that chicken chili was yummy! I must retain that recipe as it was light and absolutely delicious. Food: 6:45 am Chocolate croissant, 1/2 grapefruit, 101 g blackberries, coffee 10:45 am 2 frosted cranberry cookies 12:50 pm Blueberry soy shake, Costco coffee cake, 124 g strawberries 3:00 pm 3 Wint-O-Green LifeSavers 5:40 pm Bowl chicken chili, small slice peanut butter chocolate cheesecake (from Restaurant Week) Exercise: 4:50-5:40 am Latin Dance DVD

Wed 21 Jan

Got my new Fitbit yesterday after work. I can now wear it on my wrist so I don't have to wrestle it onto the middle of my bra in the morning. It has a buckle band, so I'm not worried about it slipping off and getting lost. Checked my heart rate after the cardio segments of the workout this morning, and it only got up to about 110. Can't really check during the more intense part of the workout, so it may come down a bit by the time I can check. Increasing the intensity will give me a goal. Saw "The Hobbit" last night, and despite poor reviews from many sources, I liked it. I felt the "extra" stuff wasn't too distracting, and I like his concepts of the characters. I particularly liked watching Thorin succumb to the "dragon sickness" of greed and then finally free himself. My only disappointment was that Peter didn't choose to include the words "Child of the kindly west" that always made me choke up, though he did use significant parts of the following speech. Got a second letter for another day of jury duty potential next Wed. Tomorrow is the first possibility if it doesn't get canceled. Called in to the Jury Line and tomorrow's trial is canceled. One more day next week should do it for the month unless I get more letters later this week. Tis the season of comfort food. Uncle Will's for supper tonight. Food: 6:50 am 2 chunks of Clasen's chocolate hazelnut croissant braid, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee 11:50 am Peach soy shake, slice Costco coffee cake, 141 g strawberries 12:30 pm 1 chocolates of the world 1:30 pm 3 iced cranberry oatmeal cookies 6:00 pm Uncle Will's meatballs, 1/2 c mashed potatoes, 1 c fresh broccoli Exercise: 4:50-5:45 am Kristi Yamaguchi Workout DVD

Tues 20 Jan

Did half of a new exercise video - Tracy Anderson Cardio+Dance - and it wore me out. Had to switch to Jessica Smith for the second half of the workout, and still had to modify to a lesser intensity when I was exhausted. Feels good, though. Sang with the choir for an MLK thing at SPASH last night. It was nice that we were first on the program and could quietly slip out afterward. It looked as though the keynote speaker, a woman who had been the first black graduate from UWSP and taught in Milwaukee, retiring as principal was the only black person in the house. Ah, Stevens Point, you are so bleached. Food: 6:55 am Morning bun, 1/2 grapefruit, 101 g blackberries, coffee Exercise: 4:50-5:20 am Tracy Anderson Dance+Cardio DVD 5:20-5:50 am Jessica Smith DVD

Mon 19 Jan

I think our choir is singing for an MLK thing as SPASH tonight, but they need to send out an email with details to those of us recalcitrants who didn't make it to rehearsal yesterday. I have no idea when or where to show up. I ate way too much this weekend, so I really need to tone things down for awhile. We didn't eat 75% of our entree last night, so that will be tonight's supper with the addition of a vegetable. We have most of a large lamb shank each and a nice portion of mashed potatoes. I'm disappointed - the restaurant packaged the leftovers for us and apparently discarded the mashed potatoes. What a waste! Food: 6:55 am Morning bun, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee 10:45 am 1/2 c Cheerios snack mix 12:00 pm Vanilla soy shake, 72 g Costco coffee cake, 139 g strawberries 3:00 pm 1/2 c cinnamon pretzels 5:30 pm Most of a large lamb shank, 1 c canned diced beets, 1/2 apple muffin Exercise: 4:50-6:00 am Jane Fonda Complete Workout video

Sat 17 Jan

Looking forward to heading down to Madison for the weekend. Will be on the road by 10 am as we have 12:30 reservations at Chez Nanou. Need to accomplish our shopping errands today as tomorrow will be a very full day. After breakfast, we will hit church at their University church on State St at 11 am, lunch reservations a couple of blocks away at noon, over to Baldwin St for the Packer game at 2. We'll have to leave before the end of the game since it now doesn't start til 2 pm as we have 5 pm reservations at Quivey's Grove on the other end of town. Hopefully I'll have time to change the sheets and wash them and at least get the laundry sorted before we go. Probably won't leave a load in the wash machine, but the dryer is okay. Food: 7:35 am Steel cut oatmeal w/flaxseed meal, protein powder, 1/2 c Bayfield blueberries, soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, Nespresso cappuccino

Fri 16 Jan

Another week almost over. Relatively busy, but not overwhelmingly so. Weekend is welcome. Food: 6:55 am French brioche roll, 1/2 grapefruit, 99 g blackberries, coffee 11:20 am Pork sausage casserole, orange 12:30 pm 2 Lindt truffles, 1 Chocolates of the world 1:45 pm 1/2 c Cheerios snack mix Exercise: 4:50-5:35 am Erin O'Brien Fit Body DVD 5:35-5:50 am Jessica Smith Fit In 15 Jump Start Cardio YouTube

Thurs 15 Jan

Ate the leftover pork belly with roasted fingerlings and asparagus for dinner last night, left from the Rockman cooking class. I am pretty sure I will never cook with pork belly as it felt decadent to eat so much fat and not altogether in a good way. I was glad the portion was not large. Nothing much on the agenda tonight or tomorrow before Madison this weekend, though I might try to do laundry Friday night. Two days in a row at WalMart. Eewww! Food: 6:55 am French brioche ring, 1/2 grapefruit, 99 g blackberries, coffee 8:30 am 1 c Cheerios snack mix 11:00 am 1 c Cheerios snack mix 12:35 pm Peach soy shake, Fit & Active pumpkin yogurt 3:45 pm 1/2 c cinnamon pretzels 5:45 pm Pork sausage casserole, 1 c fresh green beans, 8 oz skim milk Exercise: 4:55-5:25 am Jessica Smith Cardio Ball Blast YouTube 5:25-5:50 am Jessica Smith Cardio Bootcamp Boogie YouTube

Wed 14 Jan

OMG, I ate too much last night! I overate worse than any of the holidays. Because of the breakfast nature of the class, we cooked and ate in at least three separate seatings, and each selection was amazing. Bacon-wrapped baked eggs with wonderful hollandaise, awesome pastries, full-sized fluffy pancakes wrapped around a lemon-cream cheese filling, covered with blueberry coulis, whipped cream, and a generous handful of toasted streusel. Mimosas with the first course, bloodies with the second seating. I couldn't do more than taste the pork belly with roasted asparagus and fingerlings; I brought it home for lunch or dinner today. I thought they could convert me to liking Bloody Mary's but no sale. I only drank about 1/6 of the glass, though I noticed no one else was really raving about them either so I assume the recipe wasn't really as special as Scott thought. Either that, or we were all too overwhelmed with the amazing quality of everything we were eating. Food: 6:50 am Pastry from class, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee 11:00 am 3/4 c Cheerios snack mix, 1/4 c cinnamon pretzels 12:00 pm 1/2 c salmon hash, 1/2 c arugula w/lemon dressing, 1 pancake w/lemon-cream cheese filling & blueberry sauce Exercise: 4:50-5:25 am Jessica Smith Latin Dance YouTube 5:25-5:45 am Kathy Smith Upper Body weights DVD

Tues 13 Jan

Rockman cooking class tonight - Breakfast is not just for Breakfast is the theme and the menu sounds amazing. In the spirit of good eats, I am also looking forward to coming to Madison this Sat/Sun to kick off Restaurant Week. We are starting to get the itch to book a spring break trip. Don't know if we'll cave or not. The indecision didn't last long; we booked before I left for work at Riviera Maya Mar 10-14. In keeping with tonight's breakfast theme, I made French toast for lunch. Food: 6:50 am French brioche ring, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee 11:00 am 1/3 c Cheerios snack mix 11:45 am 2 slices cinnamon raisin struan bread, 1 large egg, 2 oz skim milk, 1/4 tbl butter, 1 tbl maple syrup 12:45 pm 1 Lindt truffle Exercise: 4:50-5:45 am DWTS DVDs

Mon 12 Jan

Yay, Packers! It was not a restful game to watch, but the ending was satisfying. Now to prep for Seattle. Going to Marshfield with a client this morning, provided she doesn't back out, and if she is cooperative with the neuropsych testing, she may be occupied for several hours. I'm taking my Kindle. If I had more confidence that she could just go and follow through with everything asked without cajoling and explanations from me, I would have just arranged a transportation service. Long day, didn't get back from Marshfield til almost 3 pm. At least it means I can leave early on Friday. Bundled up and took a short walk when I got home to get some fresh air now that it's not quite so bitter out. I have a casserole in the oven but I'm not really hungry. Will see if I can eat some when it comes out. Food: 6:35 am French brioche roll, 1/2 grapefruit, 102 g blackberries, coffee 9:30 am Fiber One Gingerbread bar 3:00 pm 2 pc Chocolates of the World Exercise: 4:20-5:30 pm Jane Fonda Complete Workout video 4:45-5:15 pm Walk in neighborhood

Sun 11 Jan

The Jim Moore memorial last night was very enjoyable. A mixture of seeing folks not seen in many years, especially for Dad, visiting with people we know through the theater even now, a presentation that was quite poignant, and video clips of things Jim had choreographed and danced. We saw a brief excerpt of your dad in Coppelia. Today will be busy. I have to cantor both at 10:30 and at 6:00 with Guy Gehrman. Michael and Taylor are coming for lunch which they will prepare while we're at church. I neglected to mention to them that I will be watching the Packers, but I think I'll be able to get the game in the living room so it will be easier to visit. Also choir at 4:00. Wow, Michael and Taylor fed us well today. They made cinnamon roll oatmeal when we got home from church for the first part of the Packer game, then at halftime they assembled some Mexican cornbread that baked during the second half and worked for supper between the game and choir. Only problem, because we were busy all day I didn't get a nap and I'm really tired! Food: 7:35 am French brioche roll, 1/2 grapefruit, 101 g blackberries, cappuccino 12:15 pm Bowl cinnamon roll oatmeal 1:45 pm 2 pc Chocolates of the world, piece of English toffee 3:40 pm Mexican cornbread, glass red wine 7:10 pm Slice rum stollen Exercise: 5:55-6:25 am Jessica Smith Cardio Barre YouTube 6:25-7:05 am Jessica Smith Belly, Buns & Thighs YouTube

Sat 10 Jan

A nice, long 10 1/2 hours' sleep is the perfect refresher for a weekend. I don't believe the sleep hygiene articles that tell you to keep your same schedule into the weekends. I feel great when I get a long catch-up. I imagine it could be not as good to do this every day, but once a weekend or sometimes less is great. Saturdays at home are also the perfect time for the espresso maker. I love to linger over a cappuccino in the morning. I may even have two. Why not?! Food: 7:45 am French brioche ring, 1/2 grapefruit, 101 g blackberries, cappuccino w/2 oz skim milk, Light & Fit Citrus Blend Greek blend yogurt 12:05 pm Steel cut oats w/flaxseed meal, protein powder, 1/2 c Door Co cherries, 1/2 c Bayfield blueberries, soy milk, 18 g molasses cookies, 20 g sugar cookies Exercise: 11:00-11:50 am Leslie Sansone 4 Fast Miles DVD

Fri 9 Jan

That first whole work week after the holidays always feels interminable. I will be glad to have it over. I had my normal energy back yesterday which was nice. Had a really strange dream last night in which we were cooking out with Mark and Diane at a house I didn't recognize, though I believe it was our house in the dream. My mom and dad were both still living and active, and they drove by in a car with some unknown other persons. They pulled in to a spot across the street and jogged over to say hello to Mark and Diane. I could even smell my dad's characteristic smell like he was there. Cool. Food: 6:55 am French Brioche ring, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee 9:30 am Too many Christmas goodies 11:45 am 1 slice Omega 3 bread, 1/4 tbl butter, 1 oz cheddar, 2 cuties, Nestle fat free cocoa 2:30 pm More too many goodies 5:15 pm 6 oz haddock w/tartar sauce, 1/2 c coleslaw, 2 fried potato pancakes w/sour cream, 8 oz Scotch ale Exercise: 4:50-5:35 am Jessica Smith Stride & Strength YouTube 5:35-5:50 am Jessica Smith Fit in 15 Cardio Party YouTube 4:20-4:50 pm Treadmill program 3

Thurs 8 Jan

I was sooooo tired yesterday after work, I laid down for a 30-min nap at 6:10 and decided to give up and just go to bed after. I did get back up after 10 more min in bed and come down until 7:30 to sit at the computer, but I had zero energy. I'm not quite that bad today, but even after plenty of rest, I'm none too energetic. We'll see how the day goes. I don't feel like I'm getting sick, but I sure am low on energy. I wanted to do the Leslie Sansone video this morning but just couldn't get it to load. The DVD is a little thinner than most and has taken me about 5 min of repeated trying to get it to load the first two times I used it. Today no amount of progress was made so I gave up and did YouTube. Bad day for compulsive snacking this afternoon at work. Over the course of the day, I raided 2 different candy dishes, albeit for only a small thing each, and luckily didn't find Heather's tray of Christmas goodies until time to go home. Food: 6:45 am French brioche ring, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee 10:00 am 1/2 c Cheerios snack mix, 1 Snickers mini 12:35 pm Slice Omega 3 bread, 1/4 tbl butter, 1 oz cheddar cheese, 49 g raspberries, Nestle Fat free cocoa 2:30 pm Fun size Hershey bar, part of a mint melt away bar (of indeterminate age from my desk drawer) 4:30 pm PB cup cookie Exercise: 5:00-5:30 am Jessica Smith Power Interval Walk YouTube 5:30-5:45 am Jessica Smith 12 min Power Interval YouTube

Wed 7 Jan

Had a hard time waking up today, and am still a little cranky. Not sure why. You'd think I'd just be so delighted to be done with the pager for awhile that I'd be walking on clouds. Don't think I slept as well as I would have liked so that's probably the cause. Food: 6:50 am French brioche ring, 1/2 grapefruit, 95 g blackberries, coffee 12:15 pm 2 slices med Domino veggie pizza, small salad w/cucumber slices, grape tomatoes, 1 tbl shredded cheese 1:30 pm 2 c chez mix 4:00 pm 1 c Cheerios snack mix 5:30 pm Sm bowl chili w/sour cream & cheese, square cajun cornbread, 8 oz skim milk Exercise: 4:50-5:45 am The Firm Bootcamp DVD 5:05-5:20 pm Jessica Smith Fit in 15 cardio YouTube

Tues 6 Jan

Three Kings Day! And I already have the Christmas tree taken down and put away. Maybe I'll put the mantel-top nativity away by this weekend. There are still a few other odd decorations around the house that I usually put away as I notice them. I am DONE with the on-call pager now til March! It was a blessedly quiet time, only one call the first week and none at all the second. I understand I dodged a few bullets in that there were emergency detentions done this week and weekend that did not require calling me, which either means they were very clear-cut cases or occurred after midnight. Either way, I was off the hook. There was one yesterday evening, but it occurred right at the end of the workday so Amy Pond stayed to finish it up since she had begun it. I owe her one. Cold weather gets me thinking about good food, so I decided to make French toast for lunch with the good cinnamon raisin struan bread. Amazing! Had to add a cappuccino from our new Nespresso machine and a dish of fresh raspberries. I'm in heaven! Food: 6:55 am French brioche roll, 1/2 grapefruit, 98 g blackberries, coffee 11:30 am 2 slices cinnamon raisin struan, 1 egg, 2 oz skim milk, 1/4 tbl butter, 1 tbl maple syrup, 74 g rasbperries, cappuccino 12:15 pm 1 chocolate of the world 1:15 pm 1 c cheerios snack mix, 1 chocolate of the world 4:45 pm 3 chocolate lebkuchen pieces 6:00 pm 210 g pasty, 3/4 c cooked carrots Exercise: 4:50-5:50 am Dance DVD

Mon 5 Jan

I have a dentist appointment some day this week. I hope it isn't today because I can't find the card with the date on it. I will call them later. Today my new caseload/job responsibilities should really get underway, though I suspect the transition time will continue for a bit. We will also see whether the coworker who is on leave will be returning soon. Food: 7:10 am French brioche roll, 1/2 grapefruit, 97 g blackberries, coffee 11:25 am 2 slices cinnamon raisin struan toast w/butter, Fit & Active pumpkin yogurt, 80 g raspberries 12:25 pm 2 chocolates 6:10 pm Venison chili, 1 tbl light sour cream, 1 tbl shredded cheddar, 1 svg cajun cornbread, Jello dark chocolate sugar free pudding cup Exercise: 4:50-6:00 am Jane Fonda Complete workout video 5:30-6:00 pm YouTube exercise videos

Sun 4 Jan

Will probably make venison chili and watch Dallas play Detroit later today. Got another inch or so of snow today on top of about the same yesterday. Food: 8:25 pm French brioche ring, 1/2 grapefruit, 99 g blackberries, coffee 11:30 am Slice maui bread, 2 blueberry thumbprint cookies, 1 pc chocolate candy 12:30 pm 2 med eggs, 1 wedge Laughing Cow garlic/herb Swiss, slice maji bread Exercise: 6:50-7:20 am Jessica Smith Cardio Ballet YouTube 7:25-8:05 am Jessica Smith Belly, Buns, & Thighs YouTube

Sat 3 Jan

Gotta get a nice new wall calendar for the dining room, and I missed getting my Maxine desk calendar for work so I only have two(!) desk calendars. I can usually still find Maxine in the stores so I'm hopeful. We usually pick up a Lang Folk calendar for the wall. Didn't contact the baker this week so we will make so with Aldi French brioche and other goodies. Who knows, maybe I'll even get cereal or oatmeal for breakfast one day. I kind of miss them. Nice long sleep last night to catch up a bit. Food: 8:00 am French brioche ring, 1/2 grapefruit, 98 g blackberries, coffee 11:45 am Steel cut oats w/flaxseed meal, protein powder, 1/2 c Door Co cherries, 1/2 c Bayfield blueberries, soy milk, slice Omega 3 toast w/butter & 1 tbl raspberry jam, 1 wedge Laughing Cow garlic herb Swiss 2:40 pm 4 sq Ritter Chocolate w/caramelized almonds 6:00 pm 4 oz pork chop, 1/2 c chopped apple/raisin mixture, 4 sweet potato wedges, 5 oz Naughty Girl Exercise: 10:15-11:00 am Step video 11:00-11:30 am Cardio Soul Dance DVD 7:30-8:00 pm Jessica Smith Latin Dance Walk YouTube

Fri 2 Jan

Onward to the new year. I have to try to find my letter about jury duty to make sure I'm not supposed to be calling in or showing up somewhere soon. I think I left the letter in my office so it wouldn't get lost here at home. I would assume there is often some confusion with a new crew of potential jurors every month. Hopefully they cut us some slack. Chose not to get up to exercise this morning because my quads were quite sore in the night. Took ibuprofen at about 2:30; I don't usually like to take it less than 4 hours before I get up because it usually relaxes me into good sleep but this time it just helped manage the soreness. I still had enough discomfort to decide that my legs needed a little break. I'll still try to get my 10,000 today, but I'll try to do some low impact, gentler routines later in the day. Food: 6:55 am French brioche ring, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee 10:00 am York peppermint pattie, 1 Andes mint 12:10 pm Breakfast casserole, 98 g raspberries 2:45 pm 2 chocolates, 1 Milky Way Midnight mini 5:30 pm Sm bowl chicken dumpling soup, 2 sm pieces fried cod w/tartar sauce, potato wedges, 1/4 c creamy cole slaw 6:25 pm Chocolate from Santa Exercise: 4:30-5:00 pm Jessica Smith Barefoot Fusion Walk YouTube 5:00-5:15 pm Jessica Smith Power Walk YouTube

Happy New Year 2015

Didn't stay up to ring in the new year, but did make it til later than my usual time. Dad and I played Trivial Pursuit and sipped on a bottle of that good prosecco. I noticed that it is DOCG, which is the highest rating for Italian wines. No wonder it was so good. Pager was blessedly quiet so the evening was nice. I like naps. Food: 8:30 am French brioche ring, 1/2 grapefruit, 100 g blackberries, coffee 11:45 am Tokyo Steak House lunch buffet 1:45 pm 2 pc chocolates 4:15 pm Wheat thins w/toasted onion goat cheese spread Exercise: 7:20-8:15 am Cardio Dance DVD 2:40-3:10 pm Jessica Smith Indoor Jogging YouTube