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Live Vicariously Through Dawn Today

I did 372 steps yesterday. How did you do? Move something today. I have rehab and even if I'm sore, I'm going to have a kickass workout. I'm determined to do it. I'm sure you can do something for 30 minutes today.

Dawn at Clumsy Cajun has honored us with her awesome debu_assignment presence again.

Yesterday was kind of a suck workout day for me as my knees look like a lineman's at the end of the season. They are pretty swollen, so even with a wee bit of Darvon, I had a really hard time walking at the grocery store (from hell, people, this store was from hell). The debu_shuffle was in full effect yesterday. I didn't make it to the gym and was really disappointed in myself. No more excuses. Zoe's here so I'm going to drag her in this weekend to the little apartment gym.

I was feeling all guilty, so thank goodness when I opened my email this morning at 5am, there were pictures of my girl Dawn, completing her assignment.

Tonight after I took my sleeping pills, I remembered that I had not done my assignment to move my behind today. I didn't want to go outside because the pajamas have been declared "inside the house pajamas" by my husband since I have tried to go fetch the mail in them numerous times. So, I did the only thing a girl in my position could do. I roller skated back and forth through the living room. After a few minutes, the pajama pants became too cumbersome and so I switched to the shorts and knee high socks ensemble that you will see in the last few pics. I got a little sweaty, scared the dogs and finally convinced the husband of my insanity. All in all, good workout.

Skating in the PJs.

Firing it up. I'm fired up about the socks!!!

Watch out, Dawn's "kicking it into high gear here"

Off she goes. Watch out dogs!

You just gotta love something about a woman who does rollerderby in her own living room. This is what I'm saying people. You have to make time to move your ass. Even if it is 30 minutes of helmet wearing, knee high sockage, roller skating in your living room. Just get off your butt and move it.

I also loved this photo in action from Bren/Cody's mom:

Here I am in all my glory(?).... getting blood drawn for the Bone Marrow Registry. Hope they have a category called "All American Fence Jumper/mostly white chick"! I had been a 'shavee' for St. Baldrick's day just 3 month's or so earlier so I have the lovely hairdo - it came back in a lovely blend of blah brown & GRAY. I can't donate blood products though because if they match Cody & they end up in Cody, then he might build antibodies based on the genetic markers and I'd be no good for a stem or bone marrow transplant even if I matched him. But... if I match any one else - I am ready to share!! Thanks for reminding others to join the ranks! Mucho luv, Bren, Cody's mom

Now isn't that a beautiful picture? I think so. And I dig your hair, Bren. That looks pretty badass.

Ok. Back to yesterday. Mom and I can't seem to find the perfect grocery store around this area. The ones that have all the good stuff - way too 'spensive. The closest one doesn't have the stuff I like and there is no deli. The Supertarget has a good selection, but their deli kind of sucks, although they have the good bagels, and well, it's HUGE. So it's like poor mom is going to the grocery store all the time because she goes to different ones to get what she needs.

So yesterday, I looked up an old school favorite of ours, HEB. Now HEBs in Austin and San Antonio just rock. They are normal stores and don't charge you a fortune. So we decide to try this one. And I have to look it up on a map. Mom hates driving on the freeway so we map out the back way (aka supreme ghetto way). I'm not a neighborhood snob, but this was pretty damn ghetto.

Then, we are nearly there. And the Mapquest is wrong. The grocery store is on the *OTHER* side of the freeway and we are all like... crap. How do you get there? (can you tell that I'm directionally challenged?)

We finally figure it out and go in. Turns out that this is a huge store, but mostly caters to a more ethnic community. They didn't even have bagels. I was like... no way. I guess I'm just a die hard bagel eater, so this seemed impossible to me. Although I did count that they had 23 different kind of fresh hot peppers. So next time I want to whip up some Mexican food, I'm so there. They also had like 3 aisles of different ethnic foods. I was impressed.

But they only had like the HEB brand of deli meat. So not good. I'm all about good deli meat.

But by the end of our shopping excursion, I got that same OCD panicky feeling. I could barely walk. I had been getting stared at the entired time, little kids looking at me like I was an alien. I'm sure it was more my imagination, but the whispers and looks freak me out. I just get this immediate need to get out of the store.

Then I realize my poor Sis #2 had called me. She is back at our apartment with Zoe and her girls waiting for us. We were just paying, but then I realized that we were going to have a heck of a time figuring out how to get home. I sort of at least know which direction and make Mom take the freeway. We get to a part where I'm totally clueless and find the Astrodome. As long as I can find the Astrodome, I can find my place.

[aside] You see I used to live in the burbs in the completely opposite side of town from here. Then they moved me to this side during my transplant, so I'm totally clueless where I'm at. Not to mention, when you are the passenger, you really have a hard time figuring out where you are going sometimes. When I'm driving, I am able to get it easier, but I'm not allowed to drive because some of my meds. Like one causes hand tremors (yay that's so fun).

Anyway, we finally made it but have determined that Supertarget is the way to go. At least they have the bagels.

I can do this. I just miss some real deli meat!!!

Your assignment for today is sort of complex, but make it fun. It used to be a habit of mine when I was working to do a lot of meal planning. It was cheaper to pack my lunch and shop for only things we'd use during the week. Then on Sundays we used to cook for the week. I ate way too many leftovers, but it really did make a difference. My weeks were less stressful when I knew what to expect when I got home. It's great to just reheat something yummy. Then you have the rest of the night to goof off.... or go workout.

So. It's only Friday. You all are computer saavy. I want you to go on some recipe websites and do a week's worth of meal planning. Find some new ones, use some of your old ones. Make everyone in your family pack lunches for the week. It really is so much healthier for you. You're allowed only one day off to eat out.

Don't go getting some crazy recipe that calls for 3290934823 ingredients unless you are an experienced cook. I don't want you to get discouraged or caught up in your week that you aren't able to do this.

My favorite sites: All Recipes This site is cool because you can search on ingredients and make shopping lists and stuff.

The Food Network of course. Rachel Ray's 30 minute meals are on there and they truly are simple and fast.

Anyway, Mom and I are going to do this for the week because my Dad is coming up Sunday. The guy has been living on pot pies for a month while mom's been here, so he totally deserves some home cooking.

Hope you can live up to the challenge.

Ok. Zoe's awake. Cartoons. It's ZOE TIME!!!

Why do I find myself craving a Dr. Pepper float?

And yesterdays morning steak craving was satisfied by a Night Hawk frozen dinner - steak and taters. I think I kind of grossed myself out, but it hit the spot. Protein. Must be craving protein.

Posted by debutaunt at April 28, 2006 05:55 AM