Lauren's 365

A new day!

2010-04-06T17:58:00.000-07:00

So as my year is over, I have taken a few days off from pictures. I am deciding whether or not to do it for another year. I think I am because I have really enjoyed looking back over my last year in pictures. What a year it has been. There have been ups and downs.

By ups, I mean really amazing ups. Our trip to Bonnaroo, our trip to San Francisco, visiting LA and spending time with Chris, Andrea and Liz, seeing tons of live music, both locally and on our trips.

And by downs, I mean devastating downs. I lost my beautiful sister to a disease no one and no family should have to endure. Substance abuse is taboo subject. No one talks about it. Until I started telling people about my sister's struggle, I had no idea how many other people I knew had to deal with this same thing. People really opened up about their own families when they heard what mine had been through. My sister struggled for about 25 years. If anyone else is dealing with this, please know that I send you my love. It is not an easy fight. And it doesn't always have a happy ending, as I so abruptly found out.

Over the past year, I became a vegan after a few years of vegetarianism. A change which has brought me more happiness than you could imagine. I no longer just say "I love animals" as if that is enough. I am no longer contributing to their pain, suffering, death. I feel a sense of calm. I can't explain it. If you think to yourself, "I could never give up cheese (or milk or meat or whatever)", I am here to say oh yes you can. I don't think anyone was addicted to cheese as me. As I look back over my year of pictures, I am almost embarrassed by how many food pics i took! I eat better and more variety now than ever before in my whole life.

This year also saw Maggie with her broken hip and surgery. Such a tough time for such an awesome girl. So happy she is feeling better, but boy was it a long couple of months!

I also loved looking back at all the pictures of the fun I had with my friends. Love living in Frederick, love my friends!!

That all for now. Thanks for following along and stay tuned...

Day 365?!? Really?

2010-04-06T17:48:00.000-07:00

So I looked back at my blog and realized that my first post was April 3rd, 2009. So I must have miscounted along the way and this is actually day 365. And I have some fun pictures from today. We took a road trip with Shelton, Steve, Bill, Anne, John, Steve and Amy Swack. Soo much fun. We started out at Dinosaur Land in Virginia. Then hit a gigantic flea market. Then went to a yummy italian restaurant for an early dinner. After that, we hit a nearby bowling alley and were the only ones there (for a while at least). Such a great day. Then the Final Four was on and Duke WON! A great day all around.

Days 354/365

2010-04-03T17:28:00.001-07:00

Such a great night outside. We fired up the grill and grilled up some veggie burgers and tempeh bacon. So yummy!

Days 353/365

2010-04-02T16:46:00.001-07:00

D'oh!! Guess who forgot to take a picture. One guess. Give up? Its:

Days 352/365

2010-04-01T17:01:00.000-07:00

We tivo'd American Idol. When I pulled it up on the list, this was the description it gave. It made my night...

Days 351/365

2010-04-01T16:58:00.000-07:00

Was having a normal day at work when I phone buzzed with a new text. It was Elin, asking if we'd like to go to Wilco at The Strathmore with Mike and John since she and Anne weren't going. Well, of course, we said YES, YES, YES!!! I love them soooo much! I drove down with Mike and John and met Steve at Black Market Bistro, which was really lovely. The show was beyond amazing!! I can't tell you how awesome it was!! Here is a pic before the show started. No pics of the show :(.

I like to think these tickets were Karma from our rescuing a lost puppy.

Days 350/365

2010-04-01T16:50:00.000-07:00

So we usually walk the dogs after dinner. On day 350 though, I decided that we should walk them before dinner. Not sure why I switched it up, but I did. We've been walking them separately, since we are doing a lot of training with them. I headed over to Laboring Sons Park with Maggie and I see a small, black dog charging us. I freak out, because Maggie HATES this. I scream at the other dog, trying to hold Maggie back, but the dog keeps charging. Suddenly, he/she is jumping on Maggie and she is really upset. I see then that it is a small puppy! Off a leash, no collar or tags. Full of energy. Jumping on me and Mags. I can't keep it off Maggie. I manage to call Steve and tell him to leave Ty at home and run to the park. I can't leave this baby puppy alone in a park on a busy road. He gets there and we leash her up. Steve takes Tyler home and we head over to Rick's to see if he knows who this puppy is. He doesn't. So we walk her around the neighborhood for about an hour and a half to see if anyone is looking for her. They aren't. We bring her home and call animal control. They take a really long time to call back and our dogs are going crazy with a puppy in the yard. I call/text as many people as I can that might be able to take her for the night. No luck. Finally, the nicest animal control dude showed up around 10:30 and off she went. I pray she found her home again or a new, loving one.

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2010-03-28T14:14:00.003-07:00

Days 348/365

2010-03-27T16:59:00.001-07:00

Today was on the cold side, but so sunny and beautiful! Took Maggie for a long walk and saw this tree on Park Ave.

Days 347/365

2010-03-26T11:45:00.001-07:00

Maggie's feet smell like popcorn. It's weird.

Days 346/365

2010-03-24T18:44:00.000-07:00

Tonight was sesame crusted Miso Baked Tofu. I know that tooting your own horn isn't cool, but it was A-MA-ZING. I really, really loved it. And I can't wait to try it again. Actually, I will be eating it for lunch tomorrow and I can't wait!

Days 345/365

2010-03-24T18:42:00.000-07:00

Took the left over veggies and mixed them in some pasta and it was yummy.

On another note, we bought these sweet potato treats for the dogs and I want to try one. Is that weird?

Days 344/365

2010-03-24T18:41:00.001-07:00

First BBQ of the season. Veggies kick meat's ass.

Days 345/365

2010-03-23T14:09:00.001-07:00

Spring!!!!

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2010-03-23T14:07:00.001-07:00

Kagero!!!! They rock my socks!

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2010-03-23T14:05:00.001-07:00

Moustache Friday was mucho fun.

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2010-03-23T14:02:00.006-07:00

Had a surprise visit from Team Fun tonight. LOVE them.

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2010-03-23T14:00:00.000-07:00

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2010-03-23T13:57:00.001-07:00

Stupid knee. Had a cortisone injection in my knee. It was so painful and my knee hurt like a you know what all night. But I woke up the next day feeling great. Hoping it lasts, but my doctor tells me it won't last. :(

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2010-03-23T13:56:00.001-07:00

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2010-03-23T13:53:00.001-07:00

Oh my, I have fallen behind on my posts! Still taking the pics, just not posting. So here goes...

Popped into Bushies to see some of my pals. Here is one my favoritest...

Days 337/365

2010-03-14T15:46:00.000-07:00

The best brunch ever...

Days 336/365

2010-03-14T15:45:00.000-07:00

Hi Rain Boots! Haven't seen you since Bonnaroo! Thanks for always keeping my feet dry!

Days 335/365

2010-03-14T15:42:00.001-07:00

Mikeypants birthday celebration included foosball at Guidos.

And on another note, this sign is hanging next to the toilet in Guidos. Someone felt the need, while peeing, to get a pen and edit the sign. Really? Really??

Days 334/365

2010-03-12T08:28:00.001-08:00

So tonight I made mock crab cakes with vegan hollandaise sauce, sauteed spinach and wild rice. It was really, really good and very pretty, but I forgot to take a picture of it. So at the end of the day, I hadn't taken any pictures. I will take two pictures today, I promise.

Days 333/365

2010-03-12T08:25:00.000-08:00

My mom is in town for the week and I got have dinner with her at Great Sage. I love that place, and I love my mom! It was so good to see her. I took my camera, but forgot to get a picture of us. I did take this picture of the sunset while I was driving to see her. The picture doesn't do it justice.

Days 332/365

2010-03-09T18:39:00.000-08:00

Veggie burger, tempeh bacon and avocado are best buds.

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2010-03-09T18:38:00.001-08:00

Didn't take a picture today, but Steve did and it's worth sharing...

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2010-03-09T18:36:00.000-08:00

Days 329/365

2010-03-07T11:51:00.001-08:00

Happy Birthday (again) John. Went to Cafe 611 to celebrate with him and see Bill's band Curse the Bastard. Fun times.

Days 328/365

2010-03-07T11:49:00.003-08:00

Went to Nola for dinner with my baby and caught The New Familiars show. They were so much fun. Sadly, I was on call and had to check my phone about a millions times that night. I really don't like being on call.

Days 327/365

2010-03-07T11:49:00.001-08:00

Bok Choy is my new favorite food. Here it is in an amazing yummy stir fry I made the other night.

Days 326/365

2010-03-07T11:48:00.001-08:00

I heart my new Tibetan Prayer Flags.

Days 325/365

2010-03-07T11:46:00.000-08:00

Last minute picture before bed. Cute Sly-guy.

Days 324/365

2010-03-07T11:45:00.000-08:00

Happy birthday John!

Days 323/365

2010-03-07T11:44:00.001-08:00

Vegan Baked Ziti. Amazing and you would never say "I can't live without cheese" again if you tried it!

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2010-03-07T11:43:00.001-08:00

Days 323/365

2010-02-28T09:13:00.000-08:00

Home sweet home! Dropped into Firestones to see Klu and John. Made an A-MA-ZING curry for dinner. It's good to be home.

Days 322/365

2010-02-28T09:12:00.000-08:00

Flew home today. No picture. Just imagine Steve and I all spread out in the exit row we had to ourselves. We were living large.

Days 321/365

2010-02-28T09:04:00.000-08:00

Our last full day in LA. We were going to see our friend Amy, but she was sick. Boo! We ended up going back to the Golden Mean so I could have one more of their amazing veggie burgers before we left. Soooo gooood. We drove thru Beverly Hills and down Rodeo Dr. I swear, that place looks nothing like the rest of LA. We saw cars I'd never even heard of. And in a one and a half block stretch, we drove by 3 Lamberghinis. That place is made of $$$. Then we drove down Sunset Strip and we dug it. We headed over to Burbank and hung out there. Love that place! Love LA!

Oh yeah, and while we were in Burbank, I found the perfect gift for Sarah Palin, if one were to think she deserves a gift for something.

Days 320/365

2010-02-28T09:00:00.001-08:00

We took a drive with Chris and Andrea thru the Tujunga Canyon where the Station Fire occurred last August. I was struck by the magnitude of it all. On TV, you just see a very small portion of the devastation. Mountain after mountain, mile after mile, burned. Looking at these pictures, it is hard to imagine this area used to be dense tree forests. It looks like Mars now. Although, I was pleasantly surprised at how fast some green has appeared. We also saw houses burned to the ground. The only evidence they'd ever existed was the brick fireplaces left behind. So sad.

Days 319/365

2010-02-23T18:24:00.000-08:00

Finally got a long night's rest and felt great this morning. Had a nice, quiet morning at the Stark-Tickners. Then headed to Malibu in the afternoon to go to a place I found online called Paradise Cove. Had a amazing meal with my toes in the sand. Love California. I really, really do.

This place was so cool. They have fun beds you can just relax on, with built in coolers and cup holders. A dude owns the whole cove and this is his restaurant. I could spend a day here...

Days 318/365

2010-02-23T18:19:00.000-08:00

Said goodbye to Lizze and headed to Tujunga to stay with Chris and Andrea. Had a lovely day in Pasadena, followed by a great night hanging at their house. Chris made an amazing dinner and we sat around and talked and laughed and ate a strange brownie-like dessert in which Andrea tried to substitute egg with banana. It wasn't right, but it was oh so good.

Days 317/365

2010-02-23T18:15:00.000-08:00

LA has a all you can eat vegan brunch. That's what I said. As any vegan will tell you, breakfast is the HARDEST meal to eat out when you don't eat eggs or drink the milk out of a cow. So this was a true joy. And really fantastic. After that, we picked up Eva and headed to Temecula to meet Chris and Andrea in wine country. Had a fantastical time, as Eva would say! For dinner, we stopped at the Counter, for amazing veggie burgers and fries. Just what the doctor ordered after all that wine.

Days 316/365

2010-02-23T18:08:00.001-08:00

Day two of LA. Woke up and found a vegan restaurant that had an amazing vegan breakfast. I had pancakes with a tofu scramble that was crunchy on top. Really good. Drove down to Venice beach and walked on the beach and the boardwalk. Such a fun, weird, wacky place. Then drove down Pacific Coast Highway to Malibu. Then we drove thru Topanga Canyon, stopping at the overlook at the top. It was so beautiful. Met Shanna for lunch at a cool vegetarian joint. Have I mentioned that LA is a vegan's dream?? Went home, really tired and stuffed. Hung around Liz's apartment. She wasn't feeling very well. Finally, about 8pm, we had to either get up and out or go to bed. She really wanted to take a hot bath and lie down, so we went to the Big Foot Lodge. It's a cool log cabin bar that John hipped us to. Fun, but we were so tired, we went home early and went to bed.

Days 315/365

2010-02-23T17:54:00.000-08:00

Finally on vacation! Day one of our LA trip. Woke up at the crack of dawn. Actually, before that, at 4am. Landed in Long Beach at 10am. Went to Liz's office to get the key to her apt. Googled vegan lunch in Santa Monica and found many options. Settled on the Golden Mean, just by chance. Well, let me tell you. It was A-MA-ZING. Best veggie burger I've ever had. I have been thinking about it since then! After lunch, we walked all over the Santa Monica Pier and the Promenade. So beautiful there. From there, we headed to the Tiki-Ti, the world's smallest Tiki bar, thanks to a heads up from my friend John. We had fun, but were sooo tired. It was rush hour by then, so our trip to Liz's was a long one. She met us there and we headed out to dinner. Was so great to see her and spend time with her. After dinner, we went home, where we fell asleep, exhausted.

Days 313-314/365

2010-02-23T17:45:00.000-08:00

So busy getting ready for my trip that I didn't get a picture taken. Blog fail. My apologies! Instead, here is a cool pic we took in Mexico at my brother's wedding of a circular rainbow in the sky. Steve had to block the sun with his hand.

Days 312/365

2010-02-23T17:43:00.001-08:00

Mmmmm, my new favorite recipe. Black bean vegan chili. Sooooo gooooood! The picture does it no justice.

Days 311/365

2010-02-23T17:37:00.000-08:00

So crazy at work, trying to get ready for vacation. Didn't take a picture today. Here is a picture of my grandma, Mimi. Today, 2/23, would have been her birthday (although today is actually not day 311, I am behind in my blogging). Wasn't she cute?

Days 310/365

2010-02-23T17:32:00.000-08:00

So long since I've posted! Day 310 was Valentines Day. Had a great day, followed by an AMAZING 5 course, vegan dinner at Great Sage. It almost brought tears to my eyes. I took no pics of it though. I did take one of Tyler and Mags playing with Murphy in the snow. They had fun!

Days 309/365

2010-02-13T19:00:00.000-08:00

Have been taking so many pictures lately, but I didn't take one yesterday. Here, in place of a pic, is another snow pic or two. Yes, it was waist high!

Days 308/365

2010-02-13T18:53:00.001-08:00

Snowpocalypse II, Snowtorious BIG, Snowtrina, Snowmaggedon. Whatever you called it, it was impressive. I couldn't go in on Thursday, so I ended up working from home again. So tired from going out playing with friends and shoveling. Hung out around the house, working and shoveling. Then, headed to Moxie that night to celebrate Cakes for Cause's second birthday. It was fun, but I was so tired...

Here are Steve and MIke enjoying the party.

Days 307/365

2010-02-13T18:34:00.000-08:00

For someone who loves snow, this has been the best winter EVER. We had a blizzard, a real blizzard, on Day 307. About 20 more inches on top of the 25-30 we already had. I worked from home for a few hours, then headed to Firestone's to meet up with some friends. We had a really fun time. Getting there and back was nearly indescribable. It was so crazy with all the snow and high winds. Really a white out condition. But worth it! We hung out with friends an a game of Apples to Apples broke out in the window seats. So much fun. Here are just a few pics of the blizzard. More on Facebook.

Days 306/365

2010-02-13T18:31:00.000-08:00

Tuesday rolled around we were supposed to be getting a new huge storm. So I drove in to work so I could leave my car there during the new storm. When I got home, it was snowing and Tyler was pretty happy.

Days 305/365

2010-02-13T18:27:00.000-08:00

Have been taking pictures, but not posting. Sorry for the delay! I walked to work on day 305 because the snow was just too much to drive it. Here's what I was up against...

Days 304/365

2010-02-08T14:31:00.000-08:00

After hours of digging out, we headed downtown. Stopped into Firestones to pay our tab from Friday (when the power went out). Ran into Klu and John. Hung out with them for a while. We were so tired. We headed home and vegged out for the rest of the day. Watched the superbowl alone at home for the first time in years. It was fun.

Days 303/365

2010-02-08T14:25:00.000-08:00

Snowmageden! What a great, great day. Snow, snow and more snow!! Went to Baker Park for a giant, city-wide snowball fight. Had a blast. Then headed to Moxie, where I made friends some (not on the menu) snowgaritas. Then, that night, we went to a Fire and Chili party at Barry's and Lynda's. So much fun.

Days 302/365

2010-02-06T06:16:00.001-08:00

Snowpocalypse has hit! YAYYYYY!! Walked to Firestones for Happy Hour. They lost power after a few hours. Made it to Bushwallers. Stayed until a dude started singing and it was too loud and crowded. Made it to Guido's, where it was juuuust right. Made plans for the snowball fight today. I am having the time of my life.

Days 301/365

2010-02-05T09:27:00.000-08:00

Day 301 was my birfday! It was a great day. Took the day off (and the day after off). Did some shopping, hung out with the fur kids. Played some Wii. Watching some tv. Ate a cupcake for breakfast. Then met Mike and Geri for dinner at Nola. Then stuck around for Troutzilla and a cool band from Louisiana called the Givers. They were AMAZING. What a fun time. Lots of friends popped in to help me celebrate. A little tired today. Can't stay up late like I could when I was 40.

Days 300/365

2010-02-04T13:04:00.000-08:00

Day 300 had a beautiful start. It snowed last night and it was the most beautiful, fluffy snow that stuck to everything. Even Buddha.

Days 299/365

2010-02-04T13:03:00.001-08:00

LOST Season Premiere party was a good time. Here are some of the confused looks we all had during the show. And also, Maggie being very camouflaged by Lynda's coat.

Days 298/365

2010-02-01T17:21:00.001-08:00

Tofu and veggie stir fry = mad delicious.

Days 297/365

2010-01-31T17:37:00.000-08:00

My cold is in full force now. Couldn't get out of bed until noon. I feel like I swallowed a watermelon. And I'm feeling like I did when I got that terrible bronchitis last year. I really can't have that again. Anyhoo...I made vegan chocolate peanut butter cups and vegan pizza. Both amazing.

Days 296/365

2010-01-31T17:33:00.001-08:00

Happily, it snow a lot more than they predicted. I love snow! Walked downtown and had lunch at Nola then stopped into Bushwallers for a bit. We ran into some friends there. Came home, watched some Mad Men and drank some snow-garitas, then headed to Cafe 611 to see a friend's band.

Days 295/365

2010-01-29T18:35:00.000-08:00

Mom and Dad came to Frederick tonight and we had dinner at The Orchard. They are getting ready to go live in Florida for a few months and I will miss them! After, we came back to our house, where Tyler had fun cuddling with his grandpa.

Days 294/365

2010-01-29T18:33:00.001-08:00

Miss Tess made it back to Frederick finally. Went to Nola last night and had a great, great time.

Days 293/365

2010-01-27T15:09:00.002-08:00

Came home today and found one of our shutters on my front porch. I guess that wind storm the other night did some damage we didn't know about. Wonder who found it and brought it home.

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2010-01-27T15:09:00.001-08:00

Days 291/365

2010-01-27T15:08:00.001-08:00

Mmmmmm...vegan chocolate chip cookies!

Days 290/365

2010-01-24T13:42:00.000-08:00

Celebrated Klu's birthday. Had a blast. Maybe too much of a blast. Suffered this morning, but it was worth it!

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2010-01-24T13:37:00.001-08:00

Days 288/365

2010-01-22T14:40:00.003-08:00

Oops. Blog fail on Day 288. In place of a picture I took on this day, I will instead post this:

Days 287/365

2010-01-21T15:18:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Baby!! I love my hubby more than words could ever say. I'm the luckiest girl in the world. And even luckier now that we've discovered vegan candy bars at Firestone's Market!!

Days 286/365

2010-01-21T15:15:00.000-08:00

My coolio friend Geri hosted a Thing Party at Bushwaller's. We got rid of some things we didn't need anymore, and we scored a CD and a coat in the deal. She also collected food items for the hungry, because she is awesome like that. Here she is with her honey and here I am with mine.

Days 285/365

2010-01-18T16:32:00.000-08:00

Onions and garlic make my kitchen happy.

Days 284/365

2010-01-18T16:31:00.001-08:00

My husband is a good man. He took the poochies out for a looong walk, even though it was POURING rain outside. Maggie, btw, looks extra adorable when wet. This picture doesn't do her any justice.

Days 283/365

2010-01-18T16:30:00.001-08:00

Steve had never used the drive thru teller at Chevy Chase before today. He looks so happy, now that he has mastered it.

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2010-01-18T16:29:00.001-08:00

Days 281/365

2010-01-18T16:27:00.000-08:00

Hung out a Nola tonight to see some live music. It was alright. On the way home, walked past the children's clothing store and wondered why they think these creepy mannequins will help them sell clothes.

Days 280/365

2010-01-18T16:26:00.000-08:00

Had dinner at Cacique with work folk to say goodbye to some consultants that have been working for us. Here is Joe, playing with his napkin. Sadly, this is the only picture I took all day, so Ima postin' it.

Days 279/365

2010-01-12T17:50:00.000-08:00

Been playing in the kitchen A LOT since the start of the new year. Tonight it was risotto and baby bellas on a bed of spinach. So, so good. Happy we have some risotto left over!

Days 278/365

2010-01-12T17:49:00.003-08:00

Stopped by Cara's last night to wish her a Happy Birthday and Murphy was there to do the same. Here he is saying hello!

Days 277/365

2010-01-11T14:14:00.000-08:00

Who says you can't have yummy mac and cheese* without the cheese? Not me. This was delicious!!

*No animals were harmed in the making of this macaroni and "cheese".

Days 276/365

2010-01-09T14:02:00.003-08:00

Can't wait until fruit is in season again. Although this fruit ain't half bad.

Days 275/365

2010-01-09T13:58:00.000-08:00

Went to see a play (Carrie Potter) at the Cultural Arts Center last night with the girls (and Barry). Forgot my real camera, so I had to use my phone, which takes crappy pictures since there is no flash. Here is Geri, looking beautiful, even in a crappy shot. BTW, the play was so funny! So glad I went.

Days 274/365

2010-01-09T13:56:00.002-08:00

Who wouldn't want to find this outside their back door?

2010-01-09T13:56:00.001-08:00

Days 273/365

2010-01-07T17:57:00.000-08:00

Went to bed and hadn't taken a pic yet. So Steve got to be the pic. Doesn't he look happy about it.

Days 272/365

2010-01-07T17:56:00.000-08:00

Tyler took almost every toy out of his toy box one at a time and made a pile to lie in. He loves to play.

Days 271/365

2010-01-05T16:42:00.001-08:00

A wok on the stove means good things. Tonight it meant tofu lettuce wraps. So good, I wish I could eat it again!

Days 270/365

2010-01-05T16:41:00.000-08:00

Almost the end of the day and I haven't taken a picture yet. So I look around and see this cutie pie.

Days 269/365

2010-01-03T14:34:00.000-08:00

Woke up and it was soooo cold out. Decided to make some butternut squash soup. Which I started as I was deciding what to eat for breakfast. Not sure why I had to start so early, but I did. Well, it started a day in the kitchen. Steve made an amazing chipotle chili and some home made bread. We had a great time together in the kitchen.

Days 268/365

2010-01-03T12:34:00.000-08:00

Jake is a cuddle bug.

Days 267/365

2010-01-03T12:33:00.000-08:00

Anne gave Maggie a new toy, which she LOVES. Which also means that Tyler has made it his mission in life to steal it from her.

Days 266/365

2010-01-01T09:49:00.000-08:00

New Years Eve was spent with friends. Had a great time!

Days 265/365

2009-12-30T13:28:00.000-08:00

I finally got to read Eat to Live, which has inspired my yummy breakfast you see here. After the first, I will start eating the Eat to Live way. I have needed to start eating healthier for a while now. I lost a bunch of weight on the protein shakes, but that is not the way to permanent weight loss. When I became a vegetarian, I figured my diet would improve on its own. And it did, to a point. I certainly ate a lot more veggies than I used to. But I still ate a lot of fat. It's easy to eat junk food. There usually isn't any meat in it! But I am tired of feeling sluggish. I felt so, so much better when I was not eating all the junk food. The holidays brought a lot of excess. And they are over now, thank God. And since Steve went vegan, there is a lot less junk in the house. And I eat very little dairy anymore. Of course, I've never been a milk person but cheese has always been my weakness. But even that has been cut way, way back since Steve stopped eating it. My grand-plan when I became a veggie was to eventually go vegan. I'm not sure I'm there yet, but with Eat to Live, there is no dairy, so I will cutting it out of my diet for now. Vegan is so much more than a diet though. It is a lifestyle. When Steve went Vegan, he donated all his leather shoes/coat to the needy. I haven't been able to give my shoes away. So I guess it is baby steps for now. Diet first, lifestyle second. I can't wait for breakfast tomorrow!

Days 264/365

2009-12-30T13:27:00.001-08:00

Days 263/365

2009-12-30T13:25:00.001-08:00

Hmmm. I think I skipped a pic today. Oooops.

Days 262/365

2009-12-28T05:41:00.000-08:00

Tofu Curry from Lucky Corner. If you think you don't like Tofu, try this today!

Days 261/365

2009-12-26T18:54:00.000-08:00