Done Dieting

I’ve always said that I can’t run.  At least that I don’t do it well.  Usually running is reserved for chasing the little one or running from danger.  Thankfully the latter doesn’t happen much.  I decided though that it didn’t make sense for me to not even try.  Why accept failure before giving it a shot?  I downloaded an app for running called Couch to 5K onto the iPhone.  So far I’ve completed the first day.  I know that isn’t much but, truth be told, it’s more than I have ever done.  My goal is to run the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure that is being held here in May.  Theoretically, I have enough time to be able to do it.  Logically, my mind is ready for it.  Physically, I will be there by the deadline.  Emotionally, I can’t even wrap my head around it.  I’ve told myself for the past 3 years that I will run it the next year.  I never do.  I always end up walking it.  This year, I’m going to run it.  Ok.  So now it’s out there.  Let’s start the countdown.

So, the brownies from the Bakesale were sent on their way.  I took a picture of how much chocolate is in the brownies.  That is about 2 lbs. worth of chocolate.  These brownies are so rich and delicious.  I really hope that the winning bidder enjoys them.  I really want feedback on them.

Who knew that Chic-Fil-A had wraps with whole flaxseeds in them?  This was a pleasant surprise.  I went out for lunch the other day and ended up getting this wrap.  It had spicy chicken, tomatoes, lettuce, red cabbage, cheese and a whole wheat wrap with flaxseeds.  I don’t know about you guys, but this was really cool in my book.  It might have just made my day.

I had posted about several of the gifts I got for my birthday but I hadn’t gotten around to the biggest one I got.  I’m blaming the “lazy camera syndrome” for this one.  On my birthday I went shopping.  While I was out my husband had laminate flooring installed in our house.  I’m in love with this floor.  It looks beautiful and it is easy to clean.  So much better than the awful carpet that was there before.  I don’t think I will ever go back to carpet in a front room again.  All in all the installation took 5 hours.  It was a wonderful surprise.  I have the best husband in the world!

And this is my reason for being.  I don’t talk about him much because I tend to focus on other things in the blog, but I felt that I needed to put a pic of my little Bean on here.  He is lying on the kitchen floor waiting for the brownies to be done.  He really wanted one.  I let him know that he couldn’t have one because they were for the Haiti Bakesale.  He said, matter-of-factly, “I will wait for your next batch.”  And to the floor he went.  Needless to say I made him a mini batch.  He’s so spoiled.  Well, he is an only child after all.