Oh yeah

And last night on the ferry there was a guy with a Yankees' bishop's hat on that said "Yankees" on front, and on the back: "Benedict 16." It was really funny. Apparently there was some way to get them because as we were leaving the game, there was another group of guys wearing the same hat. The best was when one of them turned around to mock Red Sox fans, yelling "The Pope hates the Red Sox." LOL

A Cold NY Night

It was a very cold night, but there was nowhere better to be than in the Bronx at Yankee Stadium watching the Yankees and Red Sox battle it out for the first time in NY this season. It was such a thrilling game, with the Sox taking a 1-0 lead in the top of the 1st, and then the Yankees responding with back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the 1st, making it 1-3, New York. The score bounced back and forth with the two teams fighting mightily for the lead. Final score was 9-15 Yanks. The game lasted over four hours. And it was cold. That being said, note this: I love baseball!!!

Joba'ss still out on bereavement leave, which means we didn't see him pitch again today (*sadness*). The rumor mill says that Harlan's doing a little better, so that's good news. The pen seems weird (and a lot weaker) in his absence.

Can I just say now that Boston fans are horrid people? Wow, what idiots. We had a row of 8 "plastics" sit in front of us (Mean Girls reference), 7 of whom were obnoxious Boston fans. Half of them apparently were not sporting their natural hair color, and I'm willing to bet most of them had plastic surgery as well. They were obnoxious and got pissy when we cheered for the Yanks (Uh, hello? We're in Yankee Stadium. Get over it.) and even more pissy when we loudly and lustily booed their beloved Sox. Sucks to be a Boston fan.

I saw a shirt today that tickled me pink . . . The front said: "There was no curse . . ." and the back: "Boston just sucked for 86 years." LOL Jake's parents weren't home when I was heading back from Trenton today, so he couldn't wear his "Evil Empire" shirt.

A lot more to blog on, but I'm trying to think of how to word it. Stay tuned.

Anyhoo

So I hit a new low on the scale today. 146.6. Cool. I'm 6.6 pounds from my goal weight. I'm looking forward to settling in to a size though, this not fitting into anything right makes me a little frustrated.

Wong pitched a 2 hitter against the B-Sox yesterday, which made me a happy lady. It would have been a no score game except Bobby Abreu fucked up a catch and allowed a home run. I hate that guy. He makes more money that humanly acceptable, yet he plays with no heart and no guts. Sad.

I made a lemon and herb roasted chicken last night that was tasty, but the bird was the fucking largest one I've ever seen (I think he was on 'roids), so it took forever and a day to cook. I'll try the recipe again, with a smaller bird next time.

Jake and I went for a hike around the Manasquan Reservoir the other day, which was okay. It wasn't much of a hike, more like a gravel road through the woods where occasionally you got a glimpse of the water. I think I like the Cheesequake hiking trails a lot better. Much more rugged and isolated. But my luck for running into people I know in the most random places has continued . . . I ran into Jodie and a friend of hers on the path at the reservoir. Weird. I saw her up above and was like "That looks like Jodie." Sure enough it was. We've been talking about getting together for ages, and voila, there she was.

Jake's still hooked on his Star Wars Wii game, and I'm ready for the baseball game at 4. :o) I love it when the Yanks play Boston. I'm all psyched and ready for the game next Wednesday. I just hope it's a wee bit warmer than it was last time.

That's enough for now . . .
Be well!

More pictures of Lily

Lily's got her tongue sticking out a little bit! She was so sound asleep that I was able to get in really close to take the picture. Unusual.


Think my fish feel intimidated?

Long time.

I realized I haven't posted in a while so I wanted to drop in and say hi. Hi.

Weight's been 147 for a few days in a row now, after hovering at 150 for a while. I'm still losing, which is cool. I'm also offically in between sizes now, which means although I have to get some summery clothes to wear, nothing fits right.

I found out that DVR will "sponsor" me to finish Rutgers and get my MSW, which is wicked cool. They're also going to give me funding for books. Sweet.

I got a lot accomplished yesterday at SOS. I took a client for a referral appointment with an agency that provides supportive services like transportation and housing assistance, etc. That went well. What was funny was that one of the women who was running the intake appointment offered me a job. I wasn't there for me! I gave her my email address and told her to contact me.

It's insanely beautiful out today, and if I didn't have commitments, I'd be sitting on the beach right now. As it is, I'm free all day tomorrow but of course the weather won't cooperate.

Went to the Yankees game on April 2nd and froze my butt off. Holy *%^! was it cold! I am bringing a blankie with me to next week's game on Wednesday versus Boston. I don't know if I can handle freezing like that again. And they lost, which made the torturous temperatures even more bitter.

To celebrate the nice weather, Jake and I are going for a walk around the Manasquan Reservoir tonight. That should be nice.

I found my recipe for Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon dressing. I don't think I've posted it on here, so I will do so now. If I have, here's the recipe again! :o)

Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing

Baby spinach
1/2 pound bacon, cut up with kitchen shears
1/2 cup white wine or apple cider vinegar
2-3 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Splenda or sugar
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste


1. Fry the cut up bacon until crisp. While bacon is frying, whisk together the other ingredients in a seperate bowl.
2. When bacon is crisp, drain off some of the fat if you wish, but leave some in the pan, as it will serve as the 'oil' in the dressing.
3. If you took the pan off to drain the fat, return pan to range and heat until bacon sizzles again. Remove from heat. Add other ingredients to pan.
4. When it has stopped sizzling, pour hot dressing over baby spinach, allowing it to wilt a little bit.

That's pretty much all that's new here. I'm starting to get excited about the Parkinson's Unity Walk at the end of this month; I'm very close to my personal fundraising goal of $500! I've gotten some donations from unexpected (but welcomed) places.

Star Wars of Legos?

Jake's become enraptured by the Star Wars Wii game; who knew that they were really Legos? :)

Weight's down to 148, 8 pounds from my goal. Insane. Feels good though.

Rutgers' womens basketball is burning up the courts again. I'm going to try and catch a game or two . . . they're ranked #2 in the country. Cool.

Got Zoey's christening on Sunday, which should be nice. I have a nice dress and will get to see everyone.

Didn't get into Gallaudet. Got the letter on Thursday and I was quite sad. Jake went and got me flowers and some LC Ultra Dark chocolate and some "bath caviar," which I used tonight and smells lovely. Glad I have a back-up plan to finish my MSW in a year. I'll be taking 3 courses (eep) over the summer and then 3 next semester and an internship. I'm still weighing if I will reapply to GU next year; it would be nice if I had my MSW before moving to DC, since that would equate a better job (and perhaps more weight on the resume). Means I'll have to retake the GRE, at least once more. Yuck.

Baseball season is almost here, and I am excited. We're going to the April 2nd game, which should be cool. Jake and I decided to put some tickets up on StubHub to offset the price of the packages, so that will help too.

Jake's parents are re-renting the same house on the beach in Delaware for this summer, and I'm happy about that. I had a really nice time last summer, and the whole "roll out of bed, put on your swimsuit, grab a book, walk out the door, grab your chair and find a place on the beach to relax" thing worked for me. I hope this year we don't miss the fireworks and that they're not canceled the day of due to rain. And then we're headed back home for a Phillies/Mets game in PA. Should be fun.

Not much else is new here . . . same old same old. The fish are still alive, as are the snails. One of the snails was nowhere to be found a few days ago, and I started to worry that Lily had somehow gotten her crafty little paw on it, but it turns out that it'd just burrowed into the gravel beneath the Roman ruins. Guess life in the aquarium requires you to make your own fun.

There's a new recipe that's taking the viral LC world by storm, for something called "Oopsie Rolls." I've made them twice, and while I like the texture of these better, I like the taste of the regular Rev Rolls better. Perhaps they'll be better with some tweaking. Jake and I went in search of "muffin top" pans today to make rolls that are identically sized. Our quest was in vain, but I'll get my hands on some of them soon enough, I'm sure. I'll check out eBay or something . . .

I think I'm gonna make some French Toast from them, since I have Howard's Maple Flavored Syrup, made from Splenda, and carb-free. I'll post the recipe for the Oopsie Rolls; if you try them let me know how you like them . . .

CLEOCHATRA'S BEST EVER REVOL-OOPSIE ROLLS

3 large eggs
1 packet of Splenda
A dash of salt
A pinch of cream of tartar
3 ounces cream cheese (not Tbsp!) Do not soften!

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Separate the eggs and add Splenda, salt, and cream cheese to the yolks. Use a mixer to combine the ingredients together. In a separate bowl, whip egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff (if you're using the same mixer, mix the whites first and then the yolk mixture).

Using a spatula, gradually fold the egg yolk mixture into the white mixture, being careful not to break down the whites. Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray and spoon the mixture onto the sheet, making 6 mounds. Flatten each mound slightly.

Bake for about 30 minutes (You want them slightly softer, not crumbly). Let cool on the sheet for a few minutes, and then remove to a rack and allow them to cool.

Storage and freezing:

I store them in a Ziplock bag with the bag open partially (this way they breathe and don't get too moist) and keep them in the fridge after the first day. Then, when you want to use them, take them out and set them on the counter for 15-30 minutes or until they are room temperature. This makes them more "dry" and less sticky.

As for freezing, I tried freezing and they do freeze. This time you want to close the Ziplock when storing (I only store two per bag). To thaw, let them rest on the counter until room temperature in the bag with the bag open. When they're close to room temperature, set them outside of the bag so that they can "dry" out slightly for use.

Makes 6 "Oopsie Rolls"
Calories 85 each
Carbs Less than 1g each (WOWee!!!)

From the Livin' La Vida Low-Carb blog at: http://livinlavidalocarb.blogspot.com/2008/03/cleochatras-amazing-low-carb-oopsie.html

Milestone

Hit a new low today on the scale, 149.4. That's 0.4 pounds lighter than my previous low. Cool. I'm surprised I lost since I ate slightly off program yesterday for Easter, having some LC dessert mixes. I'll still take it though. I'll write more later. I just wanted to post the number before I forgot it (old age is creeping up surprisingly fast).