Made it!
And with this post, NaBloPoMo draws to a close. I managed to stick with it, but I think the quality of the posts shows that I wasn’t really that enthusiastic most days. Oh well.
My dad had the day off so he drove up to visit for a few hours. It was nice to see him, and we finally went to The Machine Shed in Lake Elmo. That was a drive from our apartment, but it was worth it because we walked in to see a big round table of old pals chattering away, just like my uncles and their fishing buddies do at the Rockford, IL location they frequent.
Here’s hoping December has just the right amount of intrigue.
I Asked My Husband What I Should Blog About…
I Asked My Husband What I Should Blog About…
Green beans.
What is there to say about green beans?
They are green, and they grow on bushes or poles. They are the main ingredient in a delicious holiday casserole, though as a child I did not appreciate it one bit. That was the dish I avoided, and I usually got away with it as long as there was another vegetable option on my plate. (I favored creamed corn, and still do.) The kind of green beans I most enjoy are the garlicky sauteed variety that come from Chinese restaurants.
These look pretty good though…
Best Thanksgiving Dessert Ever*
Hopefully I don’t get in trouble for posting this since it’s my husband’s family tradition and not mine… but it’s the world’s best Thanksgiving Dessert!*
*According to my husband, and his sister, and his aunt, and pretty much every other person who’s ever eaten it.
Something True
Last April, I was looking good. I’d lost a bunch of weight through healthful eating and exercise and I was feeling pretty great. In May, I went on vacation and basically started all my bad eating habits back up while I was on the road. I told myself that I’d start being healthy again when I got home. It never happened. Since May, I’ve gained back most of the weight I had lost. I’m only about 15lbs down from my high weight, even though I’d lost over 40lbs at one point.
I’ve been reluctant to write this out, because it forces me to acknowledge it, and I’m embarrassed. I know the odds of maintaining weight loss aren’t great, but everyone always hopes they’ll be the one who makes it work, you know? Then again, I know very well how to get back on track, I just haven’t done it. I’m stuck with a bit of cognitive dissonance about the situation – it eventually became so easy to stick with the healthy eating plan that I found it too boring to bother with, yet quitting makes me a failure even though I am capable of the behaviors required for success.
Now would be good time for me to start practicing those good behaviors again, before I can no longer button my jeans…
Tacos and Bars!
I haven’t ever had tacos like the ones at The Rusty Taco before. Yes, technically it is a chain restaurant, but it’s seriously tasty. I had a #2 (roasted pork, cotija cheese and pickled red onion) and a #5 (beef brisket, queso fresco, onion and cilantro). Jon and I also split a chips and salsa and dang… I’m going to be lusting after that salsa. Heavy on the cilantro, tangy with a little kick, yum!
Also, Bars Bakery had some marvelous dessert treats for us. Carnal dreams about that coconut macaroon are certainly in my future! I also got a caramel pecan roll, and Jon got a brown sugar blondie and a cranberry orange bar.
I’m jealous that my little brother lives so much closer to both of those places! St. Paul is pretty wonderful.
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