Fri 10 Jul

First week back from vacation went by pretty fast, but it was really hard to get up to exercise this morning. Hopefully that routine will seem more normal next week.

Seems to be cooling down a bit; changed clothes at lunch to something with longer sleeves and jean capris. We could use some rain - would be nice to have a gentle but steady all-nighter. Will possibly drive down to get couch tomorrow if the keys come; otherwise we'll have to squeeze it in next weekend.

The new "Italian" place in the old Country Kitchen building is no great shakes. Gravy on the garlic mashed potatoes? For the most part, cafeteria-type fare.


Food:

7:00 am 1 c Quaker Oat Squares, 1/2 c skim milk, 161 g strawberries, coffee
11:45 am Chocolate soy shake, slice Trader Joe's multigrain bread, 1 tbl nutella, large plum
2:30 pm 2 LifeSavers, 2 lightly salted rice cakes
7:30 pm 3 oz chicken marsala, 1 breadstick w/dipping oil, iceberg lettuce salad w/1 tsp raspberry viniagrette, 2 bite garlic mashed potatoes w/chicken gravy
9:00 pm 1/2 c vanilla ice cream, 1 c sliced strawberries, 1/4 c blueberries



Exercise:

5:05-6:00 am Step plus weights DVD

Thurs 9 Jul

Nice to have a "skip morning exercise" day to sleep an extra hour. I enjoy the weekly day off.

Got to get the invitations for Michael's grad party in the mail by tonight. We chose Sun, Jul 19 so people need time to set the date aside. Figured that a Sun evening would allow those who had weekend plans to get back in town. Wish you could be with us.

Ah, the joys of moving! Sorry to hear about the utility glitches. You think you have everything set up and some stupid detail gets in the way. Hope you're settling in well otherwise and getting to know your new surroundings.

Got our case of Georgia peaches from the itinerant truck today, courtesy of Mary Hofer standing in line for us. Can't wait for some to ripen.

We used up your shredded mozzarella in the casserole tonight. I think Michael had some of the strawberry/banana yogurt for lunch.


Food:

7:00 am 1 c Quaker Oat squares, 1/2 c light vanilla soy milk, 141 g strawberries, 1/4 large cantaloupe, coffee
11:45 pm Strawberry/banana soy shake, 1 slice Trader Joe's multigrain toast, 1 tbl nutella, 1/4 large cantaloupe
2:30 pm 1/2 serving gummies, 1 French butter cookie, 3 madeline cookies from France (100 cal serving), 1 LifeSaver
5:30 pm 12 oz diet Dr. Pepper
6:45 pm Casserole (1 c garden rotini. 1.5 oz ground chuck, 1/8 c onions/peppers, 1/4 c marinara sauce, 1 oz mozzarella cheese), 12 oz light vanilla soy milk, 1 c diced watermelon

Wed 8 Jul

Hey Hon, sorry this move was so stressful. Wish I could have been there to help. Hopefully the worst is over now and you can settle in gradually and learn to like your new home. It's always a little harder when the first few days were tough. Sending big hugs....

I'm tentatively looking at the week between Sat, Aug 15-Sat, Aug 22 to visit you. For kicks, I looked at flight costs. If I can talk Grandma into flying, we could get flights on United out of CWA for $180/person RT. Let me know if the dates would work for you. If she agrees to fly, we'd get in early afternoon on Sat and leave the following week early AM.


Food:

7:00 am 1/2 c Trader Joe's 9 grain cereal, 1/2 c Quaker Oat Squares, 1/2 c skim milk, 158 g strawberries, coffee
12:45 pm 1/3 footlong roasted chicken Subway on honey oat bread w/tomatoes, lettuce, and green pepper
1:30 pm 2 small squares milk chocolate
2:45 pm .85 serving 100% whole grain Wheat Thins, Handi-Snacks sugar-free chocolate pudding cup, 1 LifeSaver, 1/2 serving gummies
6:15 pm 1/4 c Planter's trail mix
9:15 pm 3.35 oz ground round, bun, 2 slices tomato, 1 tbl ketchup, 1/4 large cantaloupe, 1/2 c Kemps vanilla ice cream, 1/2 c sliced strawberries, 1/4 c blueberries, 12 oz light vanilla soy milk



Exercise:

5:15-6:00 am Kathy Smith Workout with Weights, disc 1
5:45-7:30 pm Hiking Rib plus tower

Tues 7 Jul

Hope your moving-in experience got better when your friends got off from work. I sincerely hope you had multiple helpers to get you unloaded and settled. Wish I could have been there to lend a hand.

If the US Postal Service is quick enough to get your key to us by the weekend, we'll probably go Saturday to pick up the sofa. I'll try to call the landlord during business hours this week to find out how they want to handle key dropoff. If you just want to let me know their name/number, you won't have to include the move-out sheet with the key. Up to you.


Food:

7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's 9 grain cereal, 1/2 c skim milk, 161 g strawberries, coffee
11:30 am 1 slice Trader Joe's multigrain toast, 1 tbl pb, 153 g strawberries, blueberry soy shake
1:30 pm 2 large gummies
4:30 pm 4 100% whole grain Wheat Thins
6:00 pm 1 pc garlic naan, 2.5 oz ground chuck, 1/3 c Trader Joe's marinara sauce, 1/8 c chopped red onion, 1/4 c shredded mozzarella, 12 oz light vanilla soy milk, 1/2 c vanilla ice cream, 1/2 c sliced strawberries, 1/4 c blueberries



Exercise:

5:15-6:00 am Jane Fonda Low-Impact Aerobics video

Mon 6 Jul

Ah, back to routine. Up at 4:45 to do a Pilates mat, finding some muscles that have had too long a vacation. It will be interesting to see what awaits me at the office. It was interesting to run into Linda Weitz on Saturday and to exchange greetings with Jim Canales at County Market yesterday. This morning I was a bit nostalgic for seeing some of my old DD clients that had regular July meetings, but the conversation with Linda and seeing Jim were enough to keep that nostalgia in its rightful place.

Hope your trip was safe and reasonably uneventful. Please wait for your help for the heavy unloading and find smaller tasks you can do during the day while they are at work. The heavy moving will go much faster with many hands. Enjoy your time to get to know your new surroundings, both in the apartment and the neighborhood/city. Take some walks around the neighborhood to locate things like a convenience store, a good grocery store, etc. Enjoy!


Food:

7:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's 9 grain cereal, 1/2 c skim milk, 151 g strawberries, coffee
11:30 am Vanilla soy shake, 175 g strawberries, 110 g blueberry scone
2:45 pm 2 lightly salted rice cakes
8:45 pm 33 g Tuscan Pane bread, 57 g sliced turkey, 2 small tomato slices, 12 oz light vanilla soy milk, small wedge watermelon


Exercise:

5:05-6:05 am Pilates mat
6:00-7:45 pm Hiking at Rib plus tower

Sun 5 Jul

Got up for brutal ballet as usual. Still wondering why you called at 6:25 am but didn't answer when I called back and didn't leave a message. Let me know what was up when you get a chance. I've been thinking of you and wishing you well regularly as you drive to Richmond.


Food:

8:00 am 1 c Trader Joe's 9 grain cereal, 1/2 c skim milk, 155 g strawberries
8:30 am 3 squares Genepi filled chocolate
12:00 pm 2 crepes, 1/2 c blueberries in light glaze, sprinkling powdered sugar, coffee, 3 oz OJ, 1/3 pancake
6;15 pm 3 oz ground round, bun, 1/8 c sauteed onions in olive oil Pam, 2 small tomato slices, 1 tbl ketchup, 1/2 c potato salad, 2 watermelon wedges, 12 oz light vanilla soy milk, 2/3 c vanilla ice cream, 1/2 c sliced strawberries, 1/4 c blueberries



Exercise:

6:55-7:45 am Brutal ballet DVD
3:10-5:55 pm Walk

Sat 4 Jul

Nice to be back home, but not totally ready to get back to routine yet. Did get the laundry done and some things put away, but still have things to get out of the suitcases. Enjoyed some reading to relax. Didn't feel like going to Riverfront or fireworks; too soon after vacation to really feel like it's a holiday weekend.

Had a nice chat with Linda Weitz at Copps, catching up on each other's work/family. Cantored at Newman. Otherwise uneventful.

Food:

6:45 am 1 c Trader Joe's 9 grain cereal, 1.5 oz milk
8:30 am 20 g Genepi liquer-filled chocolate
9:30 am 1 slice Trader Joe's multigrain toast, 1 tbl nutella
2:30 pm 4.55 oz ground chuck, bun, slice Kraft fat-free cheese food, 1 tbl ketchup, 1/2 c potato salad, 1/3 c Grillin' Beans, 2 small wedges watermelon, 12 oz Minute Maid Light orange tangerine drink
6:30 pm 12 oz diet Dr Pepper, 157 g strawberries
8:00 pm 1 c fried rice
9:00 pm Small peppermint ice cream cup