Thursday ALMOST Friday

You know...I'm really mad at myself. I had three, possibly more really great blogs I was going to write to share. However, as soon as I had said epiphany I thought to myself "self, this is so good, you don't want to forget this - write it down now." And, what did I do? Didn't write it down and here I am now wracking my brain trying to remember what it was. Well - I can't. I will continue trying to think of it, because, trust me, they were really good. In the meantime I'll just leave you with my weeks ramblings...

I am so ready for summer. I can't wait to be laying by my parents pool sweating the pounds away and working on my tan with Krit. I could certainly use a little R&R.

Aside from the cold weather that I am sick of, was this recent snowstorm not the greatest thing? I mean, who would have thought a record snowfall of seven inches in Dallas was in the cards. Pretty awesome. Weslee didn't know how to act - nor did I. I can just see all of my nieces and nephews playing in it.

Taking a weeks vacation in March; but, what to do or where to go is the question. If I were a homeowner I would pick some chore or task like painting a room or cleaning out the gutters, but alas I am not. So I would like to take a short trip somewhere. Just not sure what to do yet.

Thinking about buying the following books: The Politician (Andrew Young) which covers the John Edwards scandal and/or I am Ozzy (Ozzy Ozbourne) which is an auto-biography that covers the "Prince of Darkness." Not that I am a fan of either John E. or Ozzy O. just thought they might be an interesting read. Your thoughts?

What a hell of a week at work its been. I am certainly earning my pay - though never enough.

Omniscient omelet

All of this Food Network viewing has finally paid off! I actually mastered the art of omelet making, after 10+ years of torn, burned or just plain nasty attempts. I saw a recent episode of Alton Brown’s show and he was coaching viewers on the finer art of omelet creation. Once you know what NOT to do, it’s actually pretty easy. Check out my custom creation. I created a delectable gourmet fare complete with feta cheese, tomatoes, bacon and topped off with sour cream and chives. Better watch out IHOP – I’m coming after you!

Snow me...one more time.

What a beautiful morning it was today. Me and Wester headed out this morning for our standard morning walk and we both did a double-take. Neither of us had seen this much snow in a while. I really wanted to take him out and let him play in it for a little while, but A) apartments don’t allow much space for grass so space was limited, B) Wes has to be on a leash 24/7 when outside so I don’t know how easily I could have snapped the pics with a leash in hand, and C) it was 7:20 am in the morning and I didn’t want to be out playing in the snow at that time…when I should have been on my way to work.

Cut to this evening when I got home from work. Snow is covering everything! It wasn’t really that slick when I stepped out for lunch, but my car was all over the road on the way home. I wish it would snow all night and give everyone the opportunity to take a “snow day.”

Tipping the scales...in my favor!

Who would have thought…me, sticking to a diet? Well, believe it or not – I did! I have been on Weight Watchers since January 2^nd and I have lost a hair under 11 pounds. My goal was 20, but honestly 11 +/- wasn’t that hard so I might just bump my goal up to 25. We shall see. Let’s just hope that the momentum continues. I hope to go to the beach for one of my vacations this summer and don’t want a potbelly in tow. More to come later…

Weight Watchers really does work. If you want to lose a few pounds or a few sizes you should check it out. Seriously people, if I can do it, anyone can!

Lobsters, Sous Chef's and Paella - oh my!

I am so disturbed. Since beginning a diet I have become obsessed with the Food Network. I suppose since I can no longer eat any/everything I want anymore, the next best thing is to see it and drool over it. Nonetheless, I watch pretty much anything on the Food Network with the exception of “The Neely’s” as I cannot stand those two idiotic, fake, annoying, fools. I was watching a recent episode of Iron Chef | America and I was completely appalled. The sous chef was preparing a lobster and simply ripped its tail and claws off – while it was still alive! Now, I know that lobsters are boiled alive, but as inhumane as that is, it seems like a quick death, but ripping appendages off of it while it’s still alive just seems so barbaric. The sous chef grabbed its tail and ripped it off and the poor lobster started throwing its claws up and squirming, only to have its claws ripped off momentarily. While I certainly LOVE lobster, I hope that the future lobsters I consume are cooked in as humane a manner as possible.

Sidebar: new dish to sample at a restaurant then attempt to prepare at my home – paella. It looks so Mmm Mmm good!

I'm the kind of person who...

Believes that if you push the elevator button multiple times - it will arrive faster.

Will try to cook something along with a cooking show, only to throw all the food away when it tastes like crap.

Has to have all of the bottles, cans of soda, bottles of condiments, etc in the refrigerator facing the same direction.

Carries on 5+ min conversations with myself and/or my dog.

Thanks to his grandmother, is extremely superstitious, and WILL NOT put shoes on any table or a hat on the bed.

Thinks that beer, wine, or liquor just tastes better after midnight.

Balances my checkbook old-school style with a register, calculator, and bank statement once a week.

Despises voice mails.

Loves getting mail - even bills.

Won't touch raw meat, instead I wear kitchen or latex gloves when handling raw meat.

Tuesday Afternoon, "I'm just beginning to see, now I'm on my way..."

Anyone know where that title hails from?

Well, well, well...It's been a little over one week and get this, I've lost 4 pounds! Can you believe it? I still can't, let's hope that I have the will power to keep this up. Granted, it's not that hard, it's just time consuming trying to figure out what to eat before you actually eat it, and counting your points, other than that Weight Watchers isn't that hard to follow. I will admit it's much easier to just pick something out and eat it - not worrying about points, but I'll be happy with around 20 pounds, so I'll keep it up.

This past weekend I finally found a new computer! I have been looking since Christmas, and I wasn't able to find just the right one. Well, I finally did! I'm typing this very blog on my brand new pimped out Sony Vaio. It's awesome, though, it's going to take me some time to fully figure out Windows 7, and though I have the 64 bit version, I'm not really sure what the difference is between it and the 32 bit version. It's the perfect size, slightly over 13 inches and it couldn't be any faster! This is my second Vaio, and both receive and A+ in my book.

Since being turned on to Ina Garten (Ms. Barefoot Contessa) by Telly, I've become vexed by her and her cooking show. There is something about her and her show that I really like, her recipes are classy, delicious, yet down to earth and doable. In another [read: prebusiness school years] life I wanted to go to culinary school. Maybe when I retire I can finally do it. Oh, but I do have to say this. I HATE the Neely's who also have a show on the Food Network. Their gratuitous use of the words: honey, baby, mmmmm, Mama, Ugh weee, etc make me want to vomit all over the remote. I cannot stand their annoying asses. Food Network, can them, no pun intended.

Is it just me, or is the new Microsoft Bing restaurant/vampire commercial scary & disturbing? It gives me a rapid heart beat & chest pains every time I see it!

Couple of thoughts...

David Guetta
My latest obsession: David Guetta. You may, or may not have heard of him. I hadn’t until about three weeks ago. He is very well known music producer in France who is just now beginning to break on to the scene, so to speak, in the United State. Um, what can I say besides uber talented. His music style isn’t for everyone, but it is for me. It very techy, electronic, and catchy. You most likely have (or soon will have) heard his latest song featuring Akon – Sexy Chick. Check it out here.

Winning Points, Winning Choices
I officially started the Weight Watchers, Winning Points program at the first of the year. It was a little challenging at the beginning, but I’m pretty sure that I’ve got it now. So far, no cheating and I’ve have stayed within my daily points range. I’m being realistic, so I really like the fact that Weight Watchers still allows for eating out and some occasional fast food. I weigh in again on Monday, results to follow. 20 pounds or bust…fingers crossed.

Patience is a virtue...
So I had a bit of an impulse by the other day. I found this very cool and different cologne that was being described on TV by a celebrity. One problem, it’s pretty much only available in Europe. Not to worry, though, FedEx delivers! I can’t wait for my new colognes arrival. I am big on buying things before I even get to see, touch, or smell them, and this purchase is no different. I bought my Lexus without even seeing it, special ordered it and had it shipped in from Japan. I bought my current car without even driving it. I purchased it and the first time I drove it, was off the lot. I’m a bit of a cologne whore so this will fit nicely with my collection – I hope!

Standing before an open door never resulted in a single changed life. Walking through an open door changed the lives of many. Are you willing to walk thru it?