Sick!

Well, I've officially succumbed to the winter illness. Sunday night at work, when I went to take my nap, I was just shaking. And I thought, "oh no, this can't be good". Went to bed Monday AM after getting off work, and waking up that afternoon, I knew a dreaded bug had hit. Alternating chills/hot flashes, constant coughing, throat on fire, and intermittent dizziness. So I had to call off work Monday night (don't want to expose those fragile newborns to nasty bugs) and have been feeling like crap ever since. I'm a pretty healthy person, so when I get sick, it's a big deal...and not ashamed to admit I become a big baby! It's Day 4 of the Plague (or upper respiratory infection, as most would call it) and I am no better. The one good spot is that I've had no appetite, and with a throat on fire, have been unwilling to swallow anything, so I've lost 5 pounds in 4 days :). I have no doubt that weight and more will return once I'm feeling better, unfortunately! Today I was actually feeling the need to eat something, just to get some energy, so it was Sprite and sugar-free fudgesicles. Tried Minestrone soup but the stomach is definitely not ready for that. Sometimes it stinks to live on your own. I want my mom! The cat is of no use, of course, even giving me the cold shoulder because I don't have it in me to get up and get her treats. Oh well...

Healthy Decadence, Indeed!

You may or may not have heard of her - Devin Alexander. She was a chef on "The BIggest Loser" and currently has 2 cookbooks out, with a third on the way. She also hosts her own show on tv, called "Healthy Decadence with Devin Alexander". If you haven't checked her out yet, I strongly encourage you to do so! Her recipes are healthy, easy to make, and, best of all, delicious! I made her "Chocolate Chocolate Zucchini Cake" (google for recipe!) and it was absolutely awesome! And 3 points for one piece! That's a bargain in my book. The best part of all, I emailed her last night to tell her how much I enjoyed her Chocolate Chocolate Zucchini Cake, and she emailed me back - personally - 2 hours later! What a sweet, down-to-earth person. Hope you enjoy her recipes as much as I do!

New Year's Eve...at Work!

I'm afraid my New Year's Eve wasn't terribly exciting...I spent it working, but at least I was making time and a half pay! In the picture above, I'm in the middle, with Linda to the left and Monica to the right...it seems we've worked a lot of New Year's Eves together, so I wanted to capture a photo of us!

While I'm resolving to not make any resolutions this year, I do have some "initiatives" that I want to put in place. They include:

Eating healthier (more fruits/veggies)
More green (using more sustainable resources)
More active (actually using my gym membership more than 2x/month)
Learning new activities (I really want to learn how to knit this year)
Being more budget-conscious (just because I have the money doesn't mean I need to spend it, and it would be nice to finally purchase a house)
And lastly, not taking anything for granted

May everyone have the happiest and healthiest New Year yet!