2 birds with one stone (Day 498)

I am all about multi tasking, this is why I decided to combine #46 (try 20 new recipes) with #78 (take Micah out for 10 dates). Now technically I didn't actually take Micah out on a date, but who says that a date has to involve leaving the house? Both Micah and I agreed that even though we stayed in it was totally an awesome date!

Micah and I have a fascination for cooking shows. We both enjoy watching just about anything that is on the food network or cooking channels. Yesterday was no exception, when Paula Dean came across our screen we were both mesmerized. She was cooking with her sons and they were having a grand ole' time. Micah and I were both starting to salivate over the screen and I thought, "This is ridiculous, we could totally do that"

Well, it was not QUITE as easy as Paula made it out to be, but with a few minor substitutions to the recipe we ended up with a rather lovely meal.

Now to answer the question that I know you are all wanting to ask... we made two dishes and both of them were really amazing.

~Grilled Steak with Blue Cheese and Berry Glaze

I was surprised at how good this was, I was worried it would be overly sweet with four different kinds of berries and two cups of sugar. The creaminess of the cheese really meshed well with the glaze (which I might add is beyond wonderful over

vanilla ice cream)

~Baked Wild Rice

Our version was a lot less wild and a whole lot more brown... it was AMAZING!

Yes!

Stuck (Day 478)

I have a knack for getting stuck in places.

When I was really little I got my head stuck in the stair railing, with a little fanagaling (one of my new favorite made up words) and I believe a stick of butter, I was freed and I never again tried to put my head through the stair railing.

When I was about 11 years old my mom, my sister Tracy (who had just gotten her drivers permit), and I were driving across the country. I was in the backseat and dropped something, when I reached down to get what had fallen under the drivers seat, I of course got my arm and shoulder stuck under the drivers seat. While trying to get my arm out my head got stuck. My mom (who by this time was use to me getting stuck) crawled over the seats to try and "unstick" me. It was quite the fiasco... me whimpering, my sister laughing, and my mother yelling "Tracy, slow down... Tricia stop crying!"

I remember, as a teenager, getting my foot stuck under the passanger seat of my friend Scott's parent's car. We were on our way to youth group and I managed to somehow get the sling of my new sling back shoes stuck under the passenger seat. I think we may have had to cut my shoe to get me unstuck.

In college, I took a class called "Math for Educators" I was pretty much stuck from day one and only managed to get a C in the class because my amazing fiance spent hours on the phone working patiently through every problem with me.

Just the other day, I was stuck in downtown Seattle. I had been at a doula training and forgot to move my car.... a 1/2 mile walk, a bus ride and $150 towing bill later I became unstuck.

So why am I writing all of this... Because I once again find myself stuck. I have done all of the "easy" things on my list and I am now stuck.

#3 getting skinnnny! (Day 473)

Long time no update on my weight loss... So here it is folks

*** 164.4 lbs ***

Yup, that's right folks, I am down 33.6 pounds since I started this blog. That is a little over half way to my goal weight and I feel SO much better.

Here are my stats from my first blog on June 17th 2010:

Age: 33 (40 days shy of 34)

Weight: 198

Pant Size: 12/14

Shirt: Extra Large

Now here are my stats as of today:

Age: 35 (70 days since my birthday)

Weight: 164.4

Pant Size: 10

Shirt: Large

Looking forward to what the future holds... Don't know what that is, but I do know that it includes long walks where I don't get out of breathe, playing chase with the boys and not having to always be it, and a healthier and happier out look on life because I am finally taking a real initiative to take care of the only body that God gave me!