What a super, wonderful day to stumble upon the QWF blog! Something great happened to me today - but it has nothing to do with black crocodile birkin bags, Kombucha, or Bradley Cooper. After putting "quality of life" over the amount of risk involved, my oncologist sent me to an endocrinologist who has loaded me up with hormones. I am going to start slowly, but soon I will be energetic, sharp-minded, less irritable, less sleep-deprived, and as horny as the rest of you! :)
In 20-25 years or so, when you all need to know whether hormone replacement therapy or bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is safer and more effective, I will be your source of information.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Nutty Flavor
It was so good to "hear" from Susan. My first secretary would always say, "DYYNA, Ms. Witless is on the phone for you!" I loved that. She would also cite my dictation very phonetically. For example, when I was working on a Catholic Church case, she would write "X-communicate" a lot.
With regards to eating, I made the kids yet another healthy meal of brown rice with apricots and mushrooms, edamame, etc. Henry looked up from his plate and asked me "what the main ingredient was here" and then told me,"You can do a lot better than this." His tone was one of utter disgust. Don't think I did not withold the yummy Quinoa coffee cake that I had prepared for an after dinner treat. Luckily for him, it was di-sgusting. I have decided that all "healthy" treats taste like crap -- the recipes usually describe them as having a "nutty flavor." "Nutty Flavor" is code for sh**ty - don't fall for the "nutty flavor" trap.
Bonus Tip of the Day: Be especially wary of abnormal flours -- quinoa flour, brown rice flour, tapioca flour. These flours are overpriced and crappy.
On a happy note, Kirsten has found Kombucha -- see earlier post regarding fermented tea -- would love to hear her description.
The good news about summer ending is that my shows are back on. Please take a moment to set your Tivo's for Bravo's Flipping Out and Lifetime's Project Runway -- Project Zoe on Bravo is also fantacit if you like idiot TV as I obviously do. In case you are wondering, I do not watch soap operas or TV during the day. I just tape these low brow shows and watch after Chris's narcolepsy has set in. I always let him have the flicker -- this gives me a lot of points -- and 85% of the time, he falls asleep within 10 minutes and I slowly remove the flicker and the tube is mine. Try it yourself one night.
Hope all is well with you girls and hope these tips will improve your quality of life,
Dinah
With regards to eating, I made the kids yet another healthy meal of brown rice with apricots and mushrooms, edamame, etc. Henry looked up from his plate and asked me "what the main ingredient was here" and then told me,"You can do a lot better than this." His tone was one of utter disgust. Don't think I did not withold the yummy Quinoa coffee cake that I had prepared for an after dinner treat. Luckily for him, it was di-sgusting. I have decided that all "healthy" treats taste like crap -- the recipes usually describe them as having a "nutty flavor." "Nutty Flavor" is code for sh**ty - don't fall for the "nutty flavor" trap.
Bonus Tip of the Day: Be especially wary of abnormal flours -- quinoa flour, brown rice flour, tapioca flour. These flours are overpriced and crappy.
On a happy note, Kirsten has found Kombucha -- see earlier post regarding fermented tea -- would love to hear her description.
The good news about summer ending is that my shows are back on. Please take a moment to set your Tivo's for Bravo's Flipping Out and Lifetime's Project Runway -- Project Zoe on Bravo is also fantacit if you like idiot TV as I obviously do. In case you are wondering, I do not watch soap operas or TV during the day. I just tape these low brow shows and watch after Chris's narcolepsy has set in. I always let him have the flicker -- this gives me a lot of points -- and 85% of the time, he falls asleep within 10 minutes and I slowly remove the flicker and the tube is mine. Try it yourself one night.
Hope all is well with you girls and hope these tips will improve your quality of life,
Dinah
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Wittless, it is
This is embarrassing. I LOVE our blog and yet I have not posted or read in over 2 months. I did just have a blast catching up on what everyone had to say, and I pledge/promise/commit to stay on it!!! Call me out if I break that one, please. Now I just need to make sure that I don't deserve the name wittless that every person who tries to take my name down writes....I'm afraid only DBK deserves the quickwit title but the rest of us can try our best to get there.
We have been ramblers most all summer and just got back in town last night. That is my excuse. (And if I were anywhere near the multitasking world traveler that Allison is I would have been blogging from afar. But alas. Not so good on that front). After all the debauchery of this summer I am going to be a vegan swimmer and join in to the madness. That will probably last less than 2 hours, but it sure does sound good.
As we were making our cross country drive yesterday with the whole family in tow, looking and acting like the Griswolds, we entertained ourselves by having everyone guess each other's favorite foods. I had the kids going with random clues trying to guess my favorite dessert from childhood -- the all healthy chocolate mousse with LOTS of whipped cream -- until I started craving that and every other bite of sin we named. So I solved that problem today by buying a big container of chocolate mousse from central market and eating most of it myself for lunch. And THEN I log on to all the healthy postings..... I think I'll skip dinner tonight...
We have been ramblers most all summer and just got back in town last night. That is my excuse. (And if I were anywhere near the multitasking world traveler that Allison is I would have been blogging from afar. But alas. Not so good on that front). After all the debauchery of this summer I am going to be a vegan swimmer and join in to the madness. That will probably last less than 2 hours, but it sure does sound good.
As we were making our cross country drive yesterday with the whole family in tow, looking and acting like the Griswolds, we entertained ourselves by having everyone guess each other's favorite foods. I had the kids going with random clues trying to guess my favorite dessert from childhood -- the all healthy chocolate mousse with LOTS of whipped cream -- until I started craving that and every other bite of sin we named. So I solved that problem today by buying a big container of chocolate mousse from central market and eating most of it myself for lunch. And THEN I log on to all the healthy postings..... I think I'll skip dinner tonight...
Friday, August 14, 2009
I Hate Delta Airlines
OK....since my blood pressure is near off the charts (see title of blog) I decided to check on my favorite blog for some well needed humor. It did not disappoint! The B12 did nothing for my waistline after all that drama. However, it could have been the 2 dozen macaroons I devoured in 72 hours in Paris. Not to mention the copious amounts of champagne and other various libations. Europe was a blast. Monte Carlo is not to be described. I do believe there is no other place on earth with that amount of concentrated wealth. Probably Dubai from what I've been told but I've never been there. Perfect example....Debra and I went to the Hermes store a few times while there and noticed a black CROCODILE birkin bag with pave DIAMOND hardware with a reserved tag in front of it. On the 3rd trip it was gone. We didn't realize that we had already been locked in the store while a maybe 25 year old was paying for it! She was some type of middle easterner in juicy flip flops with an entourage! It was wild!
I might have worked off the macaroons today sprinting through the Atlanta airport today only to be told we missed our flight after waiting 6 hours in the Asheville airport. I'm now in the Atlanta airport for a mere 7 more hours. Are you kidding me? Gotta run to the A terminal.
XO
Allison
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
O, to eat cookie dough and pretzels again . . .
I love the stories about cookie dough, ice cream, and soft pretzels. It makes me remember the good old days. The reason that you 2 can laugh about it is because you wear teeny-tiny clothes -- probably children's sizes -- and therefore those splurges mean nothing. As a girl who has not seen single digit clothes in 9 years and could NEVER where something with a "s" in the lable, it is more of a problem. Hence, I am now trying to talk myself into being crazy healthy. I think an obsession like this could be beneficial.
Allison, you are a mo-ron. WTH letting anyone stick a needle in you? -- unless it is filled with botox or restalyne, of course. I am so glad you made it -- thank God that little cottage of yours still needs some work so that your new bffs/a-v guys were there. Since you made it, I have to ask, did you feel skinny? (just kidding).
My partial veganism is kind of making my kids turn against me. Last week I made some grilled vegetables and avocados and served them with corn tortillas for dinner -- watermelon for dessert. Needless to say, there was some grumbling -- many questions involving, "where is the meat?" "cheese, maybe?". Don't worry, I make them take vitamins. The next day, I stayed at my parents' house and Chris fed them burgers, milkshakes, and steaks for dinner. Henry proudly told me that he did not eat one vegetable or piece of fruit the entire day. Being the only girl makes getting my message accross a little difficult. I will win though.
My favorite treat though is the drink Kombucha. Whole Foods sells it. Synergy is the best brand and Divine Grape is the best flavor. Kirsten, go try one. It takes just a tiny bit of time to get used to, but it gives you a tiny little buzz/relaxing moment. My friend Courtney says it is like drinking Champagne for breakfast. Good stuff.
If you are wondering, I am still a fatty, fatty, 2 x 4, but I am working on it. I will likely become a swimsuit model in a few years. I won't be able to do bikini work because of all of the stretchmarks and cellulite, but could do some maternity suits with skirts, old lady suits with padded bras, etc. Someone has to do it.
Hope to see you all soon.
D
Allison, you are a mo-ron. WTH letting anyone stick a needle in you? -- unless it is filled with botox or restalyne, of course. I am so glad you made it -- thank God that little cottage of yours still needs some work so that your new bffs/a-v guys were there. Since you made it, I have to ask, did you feel skinny? (just kidding).
My partial veganism is kind of making my kids turn against me. Last week I made some grilled vegetables and avocados and served them with corn tortillas for dinner -- watermelon for dessert. Needless to say, there was some grumbling -- many questions involving, "where is the meat?" "cheese, maybe?". Don't worry, I make them take vitamins. The next day, I stayed at my parents' house and Chris fed them burgers, milkshakes, and steaks for dinner. Henry proudly told me that he did not eat one vegetable or piece of fruit the entire day. Being the only girl makes getting my message accross a little difficult. I will win though.
My favorite treat though is the drink Kombucha. Whole Foods sells it. Synergy is the best brand and Divine Grape is the best flavor. Kirsten, go try one. It takes just a tiny bit of time to get used to, but it gives you a tiny little buzz/relaxing moment. My friend Courtney says it is like drinking Champagne for breakfast. Good stuff.
If you are wondering, I am still a fatty, fatty, 2 x 4, but I am working on it. I will likely become a swimsuit model in a few years. I won't be able to do bikini work because of all of the stretchmarks and cellulite, but could do some maternity suits with skirts, old lady suits with padded bras, etc. Someone has to do it.
Hope to see you all soon.
D
Thursday, July 30, 2009
No Guilt
This is a guilt free blog as far as I'm concerned. Don't think for 2 seconds I have decent eating habits. Last night at yet another baseball game I had nachos, soft pretzels, and carvel ice cream for dinner. I am the ultimate in poor eating habits. I just fake it a lot of the time.
Just for a good laugh......since I am crazy. B12 shots are all the rage here in Tampa. Since I don't want to be left out when everyone else is dropping pounds, I had to jump in. I figured B12 is a harmless vitamin, right? Well the first shot was fine. I felt great, lots of energy and it's supposed to increase your metabolism. HOWEVER, I had one today and almost called 911! I was on fire all over my body and was trying to rush upstairs for some benedryl when I darn near passed out. I ended up on the floor of my bathroom before my friend Dana got to me with some Claritin. I admit it was scary. Even the A/V guys were worried! I knew someone would find me within minutes if I did pass out since there are still 10 subs here everyday so I wasn't too concerned. I guess that's one plus about living with strange men.
XO
Allison
Raw Cookie Dough Diet
Ugh. And I thought this was a safe haven....
The girls and I just made a batch of Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough (I am totally embarrassed to say that I know the recipe from memory). Jack has been at camp this week and so we thought, what better way to show our love and that we missed him than to polish off an entire batch of cookies on the way up in the car to get him tomorrow. Oh, sure , we'll save him a few. :)
My problem is this. There is seriously nothing better than that dough - threats of salmonella be d@mned. Having just polished off what seems like a cup of the fresh gooey dough, I am now thoroughly ill and I'm coming down with a migraine. I'm also thinking that I won't be able to look at any other food for at least a few hours.
So...I went to the one place I thought I'd be safe to feel so gross and gluttonous - my quick wit friends - only to be immediately bombarded by scary words and phrases like:
"Vegan" "Tofurkey" "Calorie counting armbands" and "Smart food choices."
Based on that reading, my only solace is the low protein involved here in my choice of breakfast foods this morning. Since there are only 2 eggs in the entire batch of dough, I couldn't possibly have consumed more than 1/2 a raw egg in total. I'm also hoping I get some points for the "raw" aspect of my poor food choice this morning. I heard that "raw" diets are all the rage in LA. I'm assuming raw cookie dough would be considered a suitable dessert on this diet, yes?
Ladies, if you are going to post such scary topics in the future, please post a warning at the top of the post.
xoxo
K
The girls and I just made a batch of Nestle Toll House Cookie Dough (I am totally embarrassed to say that I know the recipe from memory). Jack has been at camp this week and so we thought, what better way to show our love and that we missed him than to polish off an entire batch of cookies on the way up in the car to get him tomorrow. Oh, sure , we'll save him a few. :)
My problem is this. There is seriously nothing better than that dough - threats of salmonella be d@mned. Having just polished off what seems like a cup of the fresh gooey dough, I am now thoroughly ill and I'm coming down with a migraine. I'm also thinking that I won't be able to look at any other food for at least a few hours.
So...I went to the one place I thought I'd be safe to feel so gross and gluttonous - my quick wit friends - only to be immediately bombarded by scary words and phrases like:
"Vegan" "Tofurkey" "Calorie counting armbands" and "Smart food choices."
Based on that reading, my only solace is the low protein involved here in my choice of breakfast foods this morning. Since there are only 2 eggs in the entire batch of dough, I couldn't possibly have consumed more than 1/2 a raw egg in total. I'm also hoping I get some points for the "raw" aspect of my poor food choice this morning. I heard that "raw" diets are all the rage in LA. I'm assuming raw cookie dough would be considered a suitable dessert on this diet, yes?
Ladies, if you are going to post such scary topics in the future, please post a warning at the top of the post.
xoxo
K
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