So TMI time. Today I am feeling very bad, I think because of that time of month. Very weak, run-down, feel like I'm going to faint every time I stand up, no appetite most of the day.
I finally started to feel hungry, and was going over in my head what I have to eat (not a ton, since I needed to go grocery shopping today and didn't feel up to it). I thought I'm probably iron deficient and should have some of my yummy spinach salad -- sort of the most "naughty" thing I've had lately, as there's a little gorgonzola on it, always tempting. But right now it didn't sound good at all. I thought the spinach was probably good, but the rest sounded bad, and spinach by itself never sounds good (I'm not there yet -- hopefully someday I'll eat spinach leaves like chips!).
So I thought, tuna? Processed, yes, but I'll eat a can plain if it'll help. Eh. Smoothie? Neh. Corn! Eh, corn is good, but I don't think I could eat a bowl right now. Suddenly I thought of the bag of frozen peas, and thought, PEAS, I need PEAS. Now, I eat frozen peas because freezing them doesn't screw them up, but I'm not a huge pea fan (though I do like them fine). And I decided I could handle a couple walnuts.
So I looked up the nutrients in peas, and guess what? Excellent source of iron! Also vitamin c (which I haven't really had today) and whatever-whatevers that help process protein -- from... the walnuts! Anyway, I think, MAYBE, that was my body telling me what it needed. We'll see, I need to less type-y more eat-y.
Ooh, and I just saw that The Princess Bride is on Bravo tomorrow night. SWEEEET.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Memo to the internets:
Please cease and desist using the word "recycle" when you mean "reuse" or "re-purpose." I am trying to find out if the round cardboard containers oatmeal comes in are recyclable, and all Google is giving me is page after page of "recycle your oatmeal containers into stupid, ugly craft projects!" I know I'll be looking up more recycling tidbits in the near future, and I'm irritated already. Hey, soccer moms, you're screwing up the internets! And your crafts are stoopid!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Hey, it's me!
After a year of not blogging. Because, really, this is an online diary, and if anyone is still out there, (whazup?), I'm gonna go ahead and bore you, because it's really for myself. (Partly because I have a terrible memory! Some of the stuff I read back on doesn't really ring a bell...) And yes, I deleted some stuff I'd rather pretend didn't happen. It's my blog and I'll cheat if I want to!
So... After 2007, I have to say that 2008 was one of my worst years. Bad things happened, work slowed way down, and I pretty much didn't deal with it well. Gained back probably 10-15 lbs. Just ugh.
BUT, that's what New Year's resolutions are for! I know they're cheesy, and it really is arbitrary to put any sort importance on any certain date, but if one chooses to look at it as motivation to change, there's nothing wrong with that.
So far, I am on a giant health food (and exercise, when it's not freaking below zero) kick. I want to look better, feel better, save money, save the earth, and occupy my time with more productive activities.
I'm all about superfoods, whole foods, making stuff myself (this is relatively new), and my ultimate goal is to buy only things that contain only one ingredient (I would say not processed, but pasteurized milk for my yogurt and dried herbs and spices are fine by me, and those are processes.) I don't know if I'll make it that far -- easy enough when I'm not busy, but I'm getting busier already (mostly Guthrie, unfortunately), so it might be hard to be 100% strict about that. It'll also be nearly impossible on set (though I am going to start bringing some of my own snacks), but at least I can think about what I eat instead of shoving in whatever looks yummy. But for now I'm loving this.
Since that's my obsession, here's what I've been doing: For breakfast, oatmeal (I just discovered that it's delicious with cinnamon and a little honey, and yes, that's good for you); a smoothie made from yogurt (Stonyfield farm fat-free plain is the only way to go -- 6 cultures instead of 2 or 3!), blueberries, strawberries, pineapple and OJ; and a hard boiled egg. (ALL superfoods, I might add, except honey.) And of course coffee, I cannot give that up. Lunches and dinners so far have been: spinach salad (the best is my supersalad with walnuts, red onion, a sprinkle of gorgonzola, with olive oil and red wine vinegar drizzled on top -- also have used carrots, egg, cucumber); squash soup from scratch (thanks for the recipe, SB!); just big bowls of frozen vegetables (frozen is no worse than fresh, and sometimes better because they're flash-frozen while "fresh" has been around a while, leaking nutrients); grapefruit; and before the one-ingredient obsession, tomato soup with a little feta, and I can't remember what all else. Point being, incredibly healthy and DELICIOUS.
Today I tried to make my own yogurt. It didn't work, so I need to invest in a thermometer. I think I can handle making it once I get my process down, and it's about half the price and I'm told tastes much better.
Other things I'm going to try: sweet potato "fries" (baked, of course -- my brother's recipe which is really good); baked potato with seasoned yogurt; garlic mashed potatoes (potatoes are surprisingly healthy and very cheap); a salad of grated cabbage, beet, carrot, diced cucumber, and a dressing that will hopefully resemble Thai plum sauce (I made this up in my head -- I hope it turns out as good as it sounds, because whenever I've totally made a recipe up, it's SUCKED!); baked green bean "fries;" curried spinach potato soup; broccoli with orange sauce (sauce reportedly good on many vegetables); toasting my walnuts to bring out the yumminess (so I read); a baked tofu recipe with some good-lookin' seasonings. More to come as I find more recipes, and I have others up my sleeve to try. (Summer? Gazpacho and taboulli!)
I plan to make my own vegetable broth as soon as I find a good soup pot at Goodwill. AND, I'm going to make Labneh, a soft (Lebanese?) cheese made from basically draining yogurt, then mixed with spices, garlic, etc. I've never had it, but everything I see describes it as delicious. Then I can put that on my salads instead of buying cheese! If I ever make more money, I may try fish. Not sure on that, though, as I'm getting good protein from other sources (I also want to try a pureed edamame recipe I found, and hopefully can use my homemade cheese for -- soybeans have a ton of protein). I might try to find out how Ecopolitan makes their raw "bread" and put the cheese on that.
I'm not about raw at all, and this isn't remotely vegan with the eggs and yogurt (although you CAN make it out of soymilk, so maybe I'll try that). I am trying to cut out wheat for a while to see if that's causing my acne. But when I have more money I definitely intend to buy more responsible eggs and milk. I feel bad not doing so now, but money is about to get VERY tight for a little while, so after that I'll take a breath and reassess.
Tonight is my lovely spinach/walnut/onion/gorgonzola salad with sweet potato fries and ketchup homemade by my dad! Nyum nyum!
So... After 2007, I have to say that 2008 was one of my worst years. Bad things happened, work slowed way down, and I pretty much didn't deal with it well. Gained back probably 10-15 lbs. Just ugh.
BUT, that's what New Year's resolutions are for! I know they're cheesy, and it really is arbitrary to put any sort importance on any certain date, but if one chooses to look at it as motivation to change, there's nothing wrong with that.
So far, I am on a giant health food (and exercise, when it's not freaking below zero) kick. I want to look better, feel better, save money, save the earth, and occupy my time with more productive activities.
I'm all about superfoods, whole foods, making stuff myself (this is relatively new), and my ultimate goal is to buy only things that contain only one ingredient (I would say not processed, but pasteurized milk for my yogurt and dried herbs and spices are fine by me, and those are processes.) I don't know if I'll make it that far -- easy enough when I'm not busy, but I'm getting busier already (mostly Guthrie, unfortunately), so it might be hard to be 100% strict about that. It'll also be nearly impossible on set (though I am going to start bringing some of my own snacks), but at least I can think about what I eat instead of shoving in whatever looks yummy. But for now I'm loving this.
Since that's my obsession, here's what I've been doing: For breakfast, oatmeal (I just discovered that it's delicious with cinnamon and a little honey, and yes, that's good for you); a smoothie made from yogurt (Stonyfield farm fat-free plain is the only way to go -- 6 cultures instead of 2 or 3!), blueberries, strawberries, pineapple and OJ; and a hard boiled egg. (ALL superfoods, I might add, except honey.) And of course coffee, I cannot give that up. Lunches and dinners so far have been: spinach salad (the best is my supersalad with walnuts, red onion, a sprinkle of gorgonzola, with olive oil and red wine vinegar drizzled on top -- also have used carrots, egg, cucumber); squash soup from scratch (thanks for the recipe, SB!); just big bowls of frozen vegetables (frozen is no worse than fresh, and sometimes better because they're flash-frozen while "fresh" has been around a while, leaking nutrients); grapefruit; and before the one-ingredient obsession, tomato soup with a little feta, and I can't remember what all else. Point being, incredibly healthy and DELICIOUS.
Today I tried to make my own yogurt. It didn't work, so I need to invest in a thermometer. I think I can handle making it once I get my process down, and it's about half the price and I'm told tastes much better.
Other things I'm going to try: sweet potato "fries" (baked, of course -- my brother's recipe which is really good); baked potato with seasoned yogurt; garlic mashed potatoes (potatoes are surprisingly healthy and very cheap); a salad of grated cabbage, beet, carrot, diced cucumber, and a dressing that will hopefully resemble Thai plum sauce (I made this up in my head -- I hope it turns out as good as it sounds, because whenever I've totally made a recipe up, it's SUCKED!); baked green bean "fries;" curried spinach potato soup; broccoli with orange sauce (sauce reportedly good on many vegetables); toasting my walnuts to bring out the yumminess (so I read); a baked tofu recipe with some good-lookin' seasonings. More to come as I find more recipes, and I have others up my sleeve to try. (Summer? Gazpacho and taboulli!)
I plan to make my own vegetable broth as soon as I find a good soup pot at Goodwill. AND, I'm going to make Labneh, a soft (Lebanese?) cheese made from basically draining yogurt, then mixed with spices, garlic, etc. I've never had it, but everything I see describes it as delicious. Then I can put that on my salads instead of buying cheese! If I ever make more money, I may try fish. Not sure on that, though, as I'm getting good protein from other sources (I also want to try a pureed edamame recipe I found, and hopefully can use my homemade cheese for -- soybeans have a ton of protein). I might try to find out how Ecopolitan makes their raw "bread" and put the cheese on that.
I'm not about raw at all, and this isn't remotely vegan with the eggs and yogurt (although you CAN make it out of soymilk, so maybe I'll try that). I am trying to cut out wheat for a while to see if that's causing my acne. But when I have more money I definitely intend to buy more responsible eggs and milk. I feel bad not doing so now, but money is about to get VERY tight for a little while, so after that I'll take a breath and reassess.
Tonight is my lovely spinach/walnut/onion/gorgonzola salad with sweet potato fries and ketchup homemade by my dad! Nyum nyum!
Friday, January 4, 2008
Friday, December 28, 2007
PS, Florida?
It was OK, as OK as spending every waking minutes for 5 days with my mother can be. It was when I got home that it got worse. More on that later if I feel like talking about it (and when there's not a huge delay when I'm typing on here -- am I the only one that happens to? Type for a few seconds them wait like 3x as long for the words to catch up?) Anyway, let's just say that the woman is crazy and I don't know if I can take it anymore.
If small quizzes are quizzies, what are small tests?
Bored on a Friday night. Not sure if it's because I'm broke (what I tell myself) or because I don't have any friends... So I'm taking online quizzes.
After 3 beers, I have an IQ of 142.
And this is my superpower:
"Say what? Your superpower is ANIMAL COMMUNICATION! Many people pretend to talk to their pets, but you can really, truly do it. Have you ever mimicked the monkeys or the penguins at the zoo? If you have, you're on your way to becoming a great animal communicator, just like Aquaman with his fishy friends. Some people think animal communication has to be vocal. Not so. Any superhero knows that mental telepathy is where it's at. So while barking at Fido might be fun, it's not the practice you really need. Instead, try thinking like an animal. When you get into the mindset of, say, a squirrel, you'll be able to truly communicate with one. Of course it's a two way street, because you'll be able to understand everything they say back, too. And they've got a lot to tell! Imagine talking to a walrus about the deep ocean or to an ant about life underground. Once you've perfected your superhuman gift, you'll never be without interesting conversation."
Me-OW.
Well, this one was disappointing -- what car matches your personality?:
"You're all about the substance of relationships, not the flash and panache. You're focused on spending time with people and on doing the things you want to do more than the way in which you do it. Sometimes you have to deal with limited resources, but that doesn't mean your life can't be exciting and rich. Just the opposite. You're probably a champion for the underdog, too. Where most people see flaws, you see the character that brings people, and even cars, to life.
So what's the perfect car for your personality? Anything with a history that can get you, well, from here to there, in comfort."
I thought they were gonna tell me WHAT CAR. You know, "you're a '67 Mustang!" I KNOW I drive a car that gets me from here to there (sort of).
Speaking of which, I'm thinking of calling Car Talk. I think I have an electrical problem. I'm hoping someone will tell me it can easily be fixed by cleaning the connections to my battery... Or something equally cheap. The things I can think of: 1) the windshield wipers are OUT OF CONTROL. THEY WON'T STOP. Usually I eventually get them to settle down (though they'll kick back on while I'm scraping my windshield in the morning and scare the crap out of me). 2) the light that illuminates on the shifter what gear I'm in is out. I've only been driving an automatic for a couple years, so I have to turn on the dome light when I start out in the dark or I end up in neutral wondering why I won't go (another good reason to drive a stick -- you KNOW what gear you're in, baby!). 3) I replaced my rear passenger side blinker twice in probably 6 or 8 months (never did that once in 9 years with my last car). 4) my fan only works on the top 2 settings -- bottom two are the same as "off." I feel like there are more things that I've become so used to I'm forgetting them now. I did have the fuse to the lighter blow, never had that in 9 years with the old one either. Anyway, those are my car woes -- not enough to HAVE to fix it, and I can't AFFORD to fix it, so that means I have to live with screaming at my wipers every morning to STOP! PLEASE JUST FUCKING STOP!
And my signature city? New York!:
"Whether you like to have lots of options at your fingertips or you like to be in a metropolitan environment that's buzzing with energy, the Big Apple is the perfect place for you. Maybe you like to mix and mingle at some of the edgiest restaurants, shops, and clubs in the world. Or maybe you like to be in the middle of it all — in the bright lights and big city.
One night could be dinner and a show on Broadway, a stroll through Central Park the next, or a trip to the Met the next. From Grand Central Station to Greenwich Village, New York's got some of the biggest and edgiest things to see and do anywhere in the world. No wonder a trendsetter like you would be right at home in the Big Apple."
(OK, I have to admit that from my answers, that doesn't make much sense. Maybe it's sponsored by the NY tourism industry. But I'll take it!)
What color is my aura:
"We don't need a psychic to tell us that you're giving off a Sapphire vibe. People with blue auras feel everything strongly — you tend to get a little emotional at the drop of a hat. You're also deeply spiritual and introspective. Matters of the heart, mind, and soul are important to you, and your waters run as deep as the ocean. Nurturing by nature, you're likely a loving, supportive caretaker. That's why friends, family, and co-workers adore you. They know you're a good listener and always have great advice and a shoulder for them to cry on. In fact, if we had to find a fault, it's that you can be a tad too self-sacrificing. Remember that it's okay to say no sometimes. You forgive everyone else their weaknesses, so go ahead and forgive yourself for a little well-deserved selfishness. Indulge your creative side and do something artsy, or just take a break from being the world's counselor. You'll come back refreshed and ready for more."
Well. While I was hoping for green (don't know what they mean, green is just my favorite color), this is pretty damn right on. I mean, it's hard to sit here and agree that yeah, everyone ADORES me! And I don't know if I'm the world's counselor. But some of that is creepy.
I'll update if I come across anything else good (it just crashed Firefox on me, and although this came back, I'm taking it as a sign to shut up now!).
PS, the title is one of those things you just don't know why you remember -- there was a teacher in high school who called quizzes quizzies, and that's what people used to say. Dumb!
After 3 beers, I have an IQ of 142.
And this is my superpower:
"Say what? Your superpower is ANIMAL COMMUNICATION! Many people pretend to talk to their pets, but you can really, truly do it. Have you ever mimicked the monkeys or the penguins at the zoo? If you have, you're on your way to becoming a great animal communicator, just like Aquaman with his fishy friends. Some people think animal communication has to be vocal. Not so. Any superhero knows that mental telepathy is where it's at. So while barking at Fido might be fun, it's not the practice you really need. Instead, try thinking like an animal. When you get into the mindset of, say, a squirrel, you'll be able to truly communicate with one. Of course it's a two way street, because you'll be able to understand everything they say back, too. And they've got a lot to tell! Imagine talking to a walrus about the deep ocean or to an ant about life underground. Once you've perfected your superhuman gift, you'll never be without interesting conversation."
Me-OW.
Well, this one was disappointing -- what car matches your personality?:
"You're all about the substance of relationships, not the flash and panache. You're focused on spending time with people and on doing the things you want to do more than the way in which you do it. Sometimes you have to deal with limited resources, but that doesn't mean your life can't be exciting and rich. Just the opposite. You're probably a champion for the underdog, too. Where most people see flaws, you see the character that brings people, and even cars, to life.
So what's the perfect car for your personality? Anything with a history that can get you, well, from here to there, in comfort."
I thought they were gonna tell me WHAT CAR. You know, "you're a '67 Mustang!" I KNOW I drive a car that gets me from here to there (sort of).
Speaking of which, I'm thinking of calling Car Talk. I think I have an electrical problem. I'm hoping someone will tell me it can easily be fixed by cleaning the connections to my battery... Or something equally cheap. The things I can think of: 1) the windshield wipers are OUT OF CONTROL. THEY WON'T STOP. Usually I eventually get them to settle down (though they'll kick back on while I'm scraping my windshield in the morning and scare the crap out of me). 2) the light that illuminates on the shifter what gear I'm in is out. I've only been driving an automatic for a couple years, so I have to turn on the dome light when I start out in the dark or I end up in neutral wondering why I won't go (another good reason to drive a stick -- you KNOW what gear you're in, baby!). 3) I replaced my rear passenger side blinker twice in probably 6 or 8 months (never did that once in 9 years with my last car). 4) my fan only works on the top 2 settings -- bottom two are the same as "off." I feel like there are more things that I've become so used to I'm forgetting them now. I did have the fuse to the lighter blow, never had that in 9 years with the old one either. Anyway, those are my car woes -- not enough to HAVE to fix it, and I can't AFFORD to fix it, so that means I have to live with screaming at my wipers every morning to STOP! PLEASE JUST FUCKING STOP!
And my signature city? New York!:
"Whether you like to have lots of options at your fingertips or you like to be in a metropolitan environment that's buzzing with energy, the Big Apple is the perfect place for you. Maybe you like to mix and mingle at some of the edgiest restaurants, shops, and clubs in the world. Or maybe you like to be in the middle of it all — in the bright lights and big city.
One night could be dinner and a show on Broadway, a stroll through Central Park the next, or a trip to the Met the next. From Grand Central Station to Greenwich Village, New York's got some of the biggest and edgiest things to see and do anywhere in the world. No wonder a trendsetter like you would be right at home in the Big Apple."
(OK, I have to admit that from my answers, that doesn't make much sense. Maybe it's sponsored by the NY tourism industry. But I'll take it!)
What color is my aura:
"We don't need a psychic to tell us that you're giving off a Sapphire vibe. People with blue auras feel everything strongly — you tend to get a little emotional at the drop of a hat. You're also deeply spiritual and introspective. Matters of the heart, mind, and soul are important to you, and your waters run as deep as the ocean. Nurturing by nature, you're likely a loving, supportive caretaker. That's why friends, family, and co-workers adore you. They know you're a good listener and always have great advice and a shoulder for them to cry on. In fact, if we had to find a fault, it's that you can be a tad too self-sacrificing. Remember that it's okay to say no sometimes. You forgive everyone else their weaknesses, so go ahead and forgive yourself for a little well-deserved selfishness. Indulge your creative side and do something artsy, or just take a break from being the world's counselor. You'll come back refreshed and ready for more."
Well. While I was hoping for green (don't know what they mean, green is just my favorite color), this is pretty damn right on. I mean, it's hard to sit here and agree that yeah, everyone ADORES me! And I don't know if I'm the world's counselor. But some of that is creepy.
I'll update if I come across anything else good (it just crashed Firefox on me, and although this came back, I'm taking it as a sign to shut up now!).
PS, the title is one of those things you just don't know why you remember -- there was a teacher in high school who called quizzes quizzies, and that's what people used to say. Dumb!
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
I'm going to Florida! Not sure it counts as a vacation in the sense that it's not somewhere I've been dreaming of going, but it does in that it should be relaxing. Hangin' with the mom and stepdad. Maybe catch Universal Studios. I have no need to ever go back to Disney World, so that's not an issue. Maybe a giant flea market!
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