I went to the grocery store on Friday and picked up a few "green" products. Seventh Generation makes recycled products and cleaning products that are eco-friendly. They're expensive! But I found coupons on their website and decided to try the all-purpose cleaner. I have to say that I'm pleased.
The cleaner did a great job on my white counter-tops and there was only a very faint odor. I'm used to cleaning products that knock you down with the smell, but this was nice.
My other successful purchase was an organic spinach and mozzarella pizza. AWESOME!!!
On my weight loss journey. I'm loosely following Weight Watchers and just trying to eat better all around. I bought lunch meat, pita bread and feta cheese. I made sandwiches with those and lots of lettuce...they were very yummy. I'm also snacking on more fruit and drinking more water. I had a cupcake over the weekend at one of the birthday parties as well as a little thing of ice cream.
I'm losing slowly. I lost .4 pounds last week and this week am down .8. Slow but sure.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
I want to go green
For a while now I've been thinking about going green. I do some things already. We have a special thermostat and lightbulbs to help save energy, we use the high efficiency appliances, etc. I use reuseable bags at the grocery store, etc.
But I want to do more. I want to start eating more organic foods and using products that are good for the environment.
Part of the problem is that organic and "green" products are so much more expensive. And part of the problem is that there is just so much stuff out there...it makes my head spin to think about it. So I'm going to start small.
I think first, I'll tackle cleaning products. Next time I run out of something, I'll buy the "green" version. I expect some trial and error as I find products that I like and don't like.
So here I go on my journey to be "green".
But I want to do more. I want to start eating more organic foods and using products that are good for the environment.
Part of the problem is that organic and "green" products are so much more expensive. And part of the problem is that there is just so much stuff out there...it makes my head spin to think about it. So I'm going to start small.
I think first, I'll tackle cleaning products. Next time I run out of something, I'll buy the "green" version. I expect some trial and error as I find products that I like and don't like.
So here I go on my journey to be "green".
Monday, June 15, 2009
Vegas baby!
My Vegas trip was FAN-freakin'-TASTIC!!!! After a bumpy start...things were great!
Okay, so first for the bumpy start. My flight was supposed to leave at 8:55 PM. I got to the airport and found that my flight was delayed until 9:30 while we waited for a fresh flight crew. By 10:00 PM I'm sitting on a very full plane of people all ready to head to Vegas. They announce that there is a problem with the maintenance logs for the plane. They tell us to sit tight. Around 10:20 they announce that the plane is not going to be flying anytime soon and that we are going to DISEMBARK the plane and go to a new gate and new plane. ARRGGHH!!!
All 150 of us troop down to the new gate...moo...moo...bunch of cattle that we were. We get down there and they tell us to have a seat and get comfy...since we changed gates and planes we have to wait for yet another NEW CREW! Argghh!! We are now looking at a departure time of 11:10 PM. Yeah, right.
About 11:15 they announce that they have a new crew...and a new plane...AND a new TERMINAL. ARRGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Moo...moo...me and 150 of my closest friends troop down to the tram en masse and head to terminal A. Once there, they tell us that since we boarded and de-boarded (is that a word?!) the other plane we now have to get new boarding passes. It turns out that with all the delays they actually cancelled my original flight number and created a new one.
We finally go wheels up around 12:30 AM. If you aren't good at math...that's 3 1/2 hours late. I arrive in Vegas at the hotel around 2:30 AM...4:30 AM CST. I was exhausted and PO'd.
But the next morning...well, later the same morning...things started looking up. Had a nice breakfast, spent some time by the pool, walked around a lot, did some shopping, did some gambling, drank a bit, tried on a pair of $600 shoes (Jimmy Choos...wish I had a few hundred bucks to spend!!) and laughed more than I have in months. All in all, it was totally worth it!!!
After my awful flight to Vegas, I was dreading the return trip. But I guess I must have passed some sort of test because the flight home was a breeze. I walked right to the gate, got to my seat and we took off without an incident. We even arrived 30 minutes early in Dallas.
Jim and the kids met me and I took one look at my babies and burst into tears. I was so happy to see them!! Nicholas was more interested in riding the escalator than my being home, but Abby barely left my side the rest of the day.
I'm exhausted but happy.
Okay, so first for the bumpy start. My flight was supposed to leave at 8:55 PM. I got to the airport and found that my flight was delayed until 9:30 while we waited for a fresh flight crew. By 10:00 PM I'm sitting on a very full plane of people all ready to head to Vegas. They announce that there is a problem with the maintenance logs for the plane. They tell us to sit tight. Around 10:20 they announce that the plane is not going to be flying anytime soon and that we are going to DISEMBARK the plane and go to a new gate and new plane. ARRGGHH!!!
All 150 of us troop down to the new gate...moo...moo...bunch of cattle that we were. We get down there and they tell us to have a seat and get comfy...since we changed gates and planes we have to wait for yet another NEW CREW! Argghh!! We are now looking at a departure time of 11:10 PM. Yeah, right.
About 11:15 they announce that they have a new crew...and a new plane...AND a new TERMINAL. ARRGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Moo...moo...me and 150 of my closest friends troop down to the tram en masse and head to terminal A. Once there, they tell us that since we boarded and de-boarded (is that a word?!) the other plane we now have to get new boarding passes. It turns out that with all the delays they actually cancelled my original flight number and created a new one.
We finally go wheels up around 12:30 AM. If you aren't good at math...that's 3 1/2 hours late. I arrive in Vegas at the hotel around 2:30 AM...4:30 AM CST. I was exhausted and PO'd.
But the next morning...well, later the same morning...things started looking up. Had a nice breakfast, spent some time by the pool, walked around a lot, did some shopping, did some gambling, drank a bit, tried on a pair of $600 shoes (Jimmy Choos...wish I had a few hundred bucks to spend!!) and laughed more than I have in months. All in all, it was totally worth it!!!
After my awful flight to Vegas, I was dreading the return trip. But I guess I must have passed some sort of test because the flight home was a breeze. I walked right to the gate, got to my seat and we took off without an incident. We even arrived 30 minutes early in Dallas.
Jim and the kids met me and I took one look at my babies and burst into tears. I was so happy to see them!! Nicholas was more interested in riding the escalator than my being home, but Abby barely left my side the rest of the day.
I'm exhausted but happy.
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