INSANITY definition

INSANITY: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.

Lemon Juice

My voice is giving out (not my usual laryngitis-that I get with a cold-even though I am on the heels of a cold).

I tried 1 tablespoon of straight lemon juice as a friend recommended...did not make it worse, at least, not sure how much better...She actually recommended 2 tablespoons, so maybe I will try that if it gets worse.

Beware...very sour (of course) and I tasted it in my mouth for an hour-even after drinking water and putting in a piece of gum-but I will take it-if my voice does not commpletly leave.

No-Bake Frost-on-a-Pumpkin-Patch Pie

* Note I have NOT made and/or tried *

No-Bake Frost-on-a-Pumpkin-Patch Pie
Yields: 8 servings | 4 pts per serving

Ingredients:
1 (4-serving) package Jell-O sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix
2/3 cup Carnation nonfat dry milk powder
1 tsp pumpkin-pie spice
2 cups (one 16-ounce can) canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1 cup Cool Whip Lite or fat-free Cool Whip
1 (6-oz) Keebler Chocolate Ready Crust® Pie Crust
1/2 tsp coconut extract
1 Tb mini chocolate chips
2 Tb flaked coconut
Directions:

In a large bowl, combine dry pudding mix, dry milk, and pumpkin spice. Add pumpkin. Mix well, using a wire whisk. Blend in 1/4 cup Cool Whip Lite. Pour mixture into piecrust. Refrigerate for about 15 minutes. In a small bowl, combine remaining 3/4 cup Cool Whip Lite and coconut extract. Frost top of pie with mixture. Sprinkle mini chocolate chips and coconut evenly over top. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Weight Watchers Recipe Review Board)

rather write a blog about than do

So here is the meaning of this blog. Name something you'd rather write a blog about than do.


I would have to say organizing my paperwork. I have so much paperwork to get in order. I have had a medically expensive year. I was on COBRA twice (where I paid for my health insurance out of my pocket b/c I quit 2 places of employment where I had insurance). And I am in the process of keeping track of all of my RX receipts, etc. I think this will be a year where my spending will exceed my earning-especially since I am back in college.

New Year's Refections Poem

Yes, I know it is early for a New Year's Refections Poem-but I wanted to type in on my blog so I could throw the paper away with the poem on it :-)

Looking back on the months gone by,
As a new year starts and an old one ends,
I contemplate what brought me joy,
And I think of my loved ones and my friends.
Recalling all the happy times,
Remembering how they enriched my life
I reflect upon what really counts.
As the fresh and bright new year progresses.
And I ponder those who do
I immediately think of you
Thanks for being one of the reasons
I'll have a Happy New Year

indeed.com

My friend told me about indeed.com...a great place for job searching

Job Advice

I listen to Martha Stewart radio in my car...their career consultant recommended the following website: http://www.15secondpitch.com

Weight Quote

In my weight watcher meeting today, my leader gave us the quote...

If hunger is not the problem,
then food is not the answer

This helps me because I am an emotional eater.

Clue

Right now I am at my brother's and we are watching the movie Clue. It is one of my favorite movies! I think it is because my friends ad I used to play the boardgame so much.

Poem By Beth Moore

God Is Who
He Says He Is
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
God Can Do What
He Says He Can Do
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I Am Who
God Says I Am
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I Can Do All Things
Through Christ
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
God's Word Is Alive
And Active In Me

Clarisonic

I really like my sonicare toothbrush and am excited that the same producers came out with Clarisonic. This is what I want for Christmas (I am going to watch for it as a "door buster"). Please visit: http://www.clarisonic.com/ for more information.

Eating Out by Weight Watchers

You don't have to stay away from restaurants when you're losing weight!

Are you steering clear of restaurants while you're trying to lose weight? Are you afraid of large portion sizes, cafeterias, bottomless bread baskets and high-calorie entrees? Believe it or not, shunning restaurants isn't a realistic approach to weight loss — and it's unnecessary. Start with this list of tips.


Dining Do's and Don'ts

1. Set a budget.
Determine how much you're willing to eat before looking at the menu. You can give yourself some leeway by scheduling some exercise on or near days you plan to eat out. Putting in gym time or going for a brisk walk will help offset a little extra eating. And remember, don't be flexible. You can loosen up a bit on special occasions, as long as you eat carefully most of the time. (Just don't let every day become a special occasion.)

2. Put on your game face.
Decide on some guidelines before you go to a restaurant, and stick to them. For instance:

Skip the all-inclusive menu and opt for à la carte selections. Doing so might not be as economical, but you'll probably eat less.
Take one piece of bread, then ask your server to remove the breadbasket from the table.
3. Make special requests.
You're paying good money for that meal, so you're entitled to make special requests or slight modifications. Why not say:

Can I get that without butter? Grilled? With the sauce on the side?
I'd like mixed greens instead of fries with my sandwich.

4. Practice portion control.
Some restaurant portions can be two, three, even four times the "normal" size–especially super-sized fast food meals. Keep your portions in check by:

Ordering a salad as a starter and then splitting a main entrée with a friend.
Creating your own scaled-down meal from a couple of appetizers and/or side dishes.
5. Break down (language) barriers.
If you don't know what a preparation term means, ask. In general, though, the following words translate into high-fat, high-calorie dishes:

Au gratin, scalloped, hollandaise.
Parmigiana, scampi, Bolognese.
6. Downsize the super-size.
Super-sized fast food meal options can be loaded with calories. Either:

Order something small, like a basic burger. After all, the first bite tastes the same as the last.
Order yourself a children's meal.
7. Watch out for extras.
The average burger with ketchup, lettuce and tomato isn't so bad. But one with "the works" is usually a caloric nightmare. Skip:

Bacon, cheese and mayonnaise.
Double-burger patties and extra pieces of bread.
8. Don't go top heavy.
Salad bars and garden salads grace menus across the country. But those extra toppings can sabotage your seemingly diet-conscious choices:

Go light on croutons, grated cheese and bacon.
Opt for small amounts of low-fat or nonfat dressings on the side.
9. Don't drink away your progress.
A drink with dinner is fine, but too many margaritas may wreak havoc on your dieting resolve. Keep your appetite under control by:

Alternating alcoholic beverages with noncaloric sodas or sparkling water.
Not drinking alcoholic beverages on an empty stomach.
10. Resign from the "clean plate club."
You paid for it so you have to eat it, right? Wrong. Just think of the health and emotional costs of those extra calories on your body. Downsize by:

Eating half the meal and doggie-bagging the rest.
Pushing your plate away when you're full.
And remember to eat slowly. It takes 20 minutes for your body to recognize that it's full.

5 can soup

the following 5 can soup is only 3 points for the WHOLE pot...My weight watcher leader gave my meeting the receipe...

1-can of fat free chicken broth
1-can of sliced carrots
1-can of sliced potatoes
1-can of zucchini and tomatoes
1-can of tomatoes with basic, garlic, and oregeno (Hunts brand is an option)

I made the above in the Crock-Pot for 2 hours on High heat, very good and filling

I plan on making another batch this week

Bible Conference

This week at my church is Bible Conference...here is what I learned tonight...

God is in control even when I suffer.

There is no exception to suffering b/c of our sincerity to God

There is no exception to suffering b/c of our stature in the church

There is no exception to suffering b/c of our sevice in the church

God is in control even at midnight

God is in control even when I am weak in faith

God is in control even when evil seems to prosper

Bolthouse Farms

If you are looking for an all natural dressing. No MSG. Try Creamy Yogurt Dressing by Bolthouse Farms. They use yogurt instead of mayonaise in their dressings. This reduces fat and calories without reducing flavor.

http://www.bolthouse.com/

Believing God

Hello,

Currently I am having my devotions out of Believing God by Beth Moore.

Here is some tidbits I have learned...

Isaiah 7:9 If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.

"Faith is the only thing that will ever close the gap between out theology and our reality"

Ephesians 1[17] That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
[18] The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
[19] And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

It continues to amaze me how I can trust God with eternity but I cannot trust Him with today.

Unaccredited

If you ever plan on attending an unaccredited university/school/college consider if you will need an accredited degree to pursue further education or even a job. I went to an unaccredited college and graduated and I still had to go the extra mile to receive some credit for classes in order for me to waive them at the accredited college I am now attending. In addition, I applied for substitute teaching and was turned down because of going to an unaccredited college even though I have a Bachelor's degree. I am still "fighting" this issue, I will try to remember to let you know how it goes. I do not regret what I learned at the unaccredited college.

My personality

Practical, traditional and organized. Likely to be athletic. Not interested in theory or abstraction unless they see the practical application. Have clear visions of the way things should be. Loyal and hard-working. Like to be in charge. Exceptionally capable in organizing and running activities. 'Good citizens' who value security and peaceful living

according to: http://www.41q.com