Movie Night

Hey guys! It felt sooooo good to get dressed and leave the apt for the first time since the surgery! I’m definitely ready for my bed soon, but it was great to get out into the night air. Peter had secretly been wanting to see the Sex and the City movie since [...]

Grilled Turnip and Radish Salad

A storm is thundering outside right now, but rain hasn’t started yet – this is my favorite type of weather – just before a storm!!  Any second now, the rain will crack and just soak everything. Yum!   For lunch today, I finally had enough energy to cook something – hooray!  I decided on [...]

Pancake Brunch

Pancakes always bring such good memories and feelings for me.  My mom makes the best blueberry pancakes – and it was always such an event when she made them!  My family really loves big weekend breakfasts followed by small lunches and dinners.  At my house, the kitchen is always poppin on weekend mornings and then [...]

Quiet Friday

Another quiet night in – I’m so boring lately!  Sorry guys!  I will be so happy when this recovery is OVER!  This afternoon I had a snack of nonfat vanilla yogurt with strawberries: Snack was 133 calories, 28g carbs, 0g fat, and 6g protein.  I love this combo!! It tastes just like strawberry shortcake.  I especially [...]

Tastless Lunch

I know this lunch must have tasted good, but I am so swollen and congested today that I can’t really taste anything. The textures were really great, though – so I guess that’s the best I can do right now. I made a sandwich on toasted Euro rye bread with the [...]