Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Shopping
I had a gift card to use that my parents gave me for Christmas to Old Navy. I have been saving onto it while I am studying fashion blogs for a final exam. I have actually found a lot of great blogs. It seems everyone is wearing skinny belts with skirts or around their waist. I have been contemplating whether or not I am going to try this look. I decided today to buy a skinny belt and see if I can pull this look off.
I also wanted a trench coat for this Spring. I only have one coat at the moment and I think I need a second one. Why not add a trench coat, which is a staple.
I bought a pleated skirt a week ago, but I bought the wrong size. I put it on and it almost slid right off. I don't think that will be appropriate to leave the house in. I ordered the skirt in a size smaller.
Monday, January 16, 2012
I'm too sexy for....
check out this ensemble...zebra snuggie, stripped socks, leopard slippers and a sleeping dog! This is Sammy's new spot...right beside me on the recliner.
Menu Monday
I am going to try to make 3 new recipes this coming week. These meals should leave enough leftovers for either lunches or one night of various leftovers. I should be able to make all these ahead of times, so we just have to heat everything up. Myrecipes.com has a lot of light food. You should check out the website to find some great recipes. I actually found the website through Pinterest.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Saturday Pinterest
Here are a couple cute ideas for decorating for Valentines. Isn't this LOVE sign adorable?
Source: snowybliss.blogspot.com
I am LOVING the XO wreath for the front door!
Source: Etsy
Source: Pinterest
Wouldn't this beautiful red outfit be cute to go out on Valentines. Wouldn't the beautiful ring below make the outfit sparkle?
Source: Pinterest
Friday, January 13, 2012
My biggest fear became a reality
On Wednesday I went for a walk during my lunch hour. I was so proud of myself because I had kept my heart rate up, walked faster than ever and burned a ton of calories. I came back to the office to eat my salad. I text Art about my walk. I felt a little cramp and thought something felt weird. I went to stand up and all of a sudden there is blood pouring out of me. It was like I turned on the kitchen sink. The floor was covered and my chair. The building has to get professional cleaners in to clean up my floor. It looks like a murder scene.
I had worn a cute new polka dot skirt and I was so proud of my outfit. I lifted my skirt up and sat down on my chair. I called my boss and asked her to come to my office right that minute. She comes in and I told her I am not sure what is wrong, but I am bleeding super heavy. I called Art and told him to come get me ASAP. I thought it was a fluke and Art would be able to take me to the hospital.
I decided to try to clean up, so I could go to the bathroom. This is when I realized it was more than a fluke. I couldn't even get to the bathroom without blood pouring out of me. I had to sit on the toilet. My boss called the ambulance. I told her to bring my stuff to me because I was not going back to my office. I didn't want the whole office to see me get carted away.
I waited in the bathroom. The fire dept arrived first. The building called it in as 3rd trimester miscarriage. WTF! The fire dept comes in with about 20 people. Once they realized they got rid of all but 2 people. Then the ambulance people arrive. I was sitting on the toilet because the blood wouldn't stop. It was so embarrassing having all those men in the stall with me.
The ambulance hooked me up to a bunch of wires, gave me oxygen, and started an IV. The first one they started didn't work. I have a HUGE bruise on my hand. We sat in the ambulance for about 20 minutes, while they took my information. I got a tour of SF backwards. The whole way there I could feel I was bleeding super heavily.
The nurse comes into the room and told me to get undressed. I had the BEST nurse Mindy. I stood up and the floor was covered in blood. She told me sit down, you are on bedrest and take off what you can on the bed only. The doctor was coming into the room and it freaked him out a little with the amount of blood. It was a huge clot about the size of a dessert plate. Art arrived shortly thereafter. I was relieved to have him there.
The next 5 hours they would change the pads on the bed every 10-15 minutes. After I was there about 2-3 hours I started having cramps. Every time I had a cramp I would pass a big clot. Art started timing them and they were 2 minutes apart. Finally I asked for some pain beds. More doctors were coming in and pushing around on my stomach. I had 3 ultrasounds, 4 doctors checking things out. They gave me some morphine, which helped with the pain and I was able to relax.
The nurse came in to tell me I was pregnant after a urine test. I asked for a blood test to tell me what the HCG level was. She came back with the results of 10,000. I said that means I am 5-6 weeks pregnant. I was in shock. I had been having some health issues during the month of December, so I was shocked by this news.
I kept asking for water. I drink at least a gallon of water every day. I hadn't had any water for 5 hours. They gave me FOUR ice chips and said that was it until they made a decision. I thought I was going to thirst to death. The doctor made a decision finally after 5 hours they felt it was right to do a D&C. When they started setting up for the D&C I asked how much longer until I can have water. They were all laughing and said I was starting to make them thirsty. Art said I was babbling on & on from the drugs. lol
We were finally able to leave after 6.5 hours everything started we were headed home. I went home in 2 hospital gowns. I was stylin!! lol
I think I am still in shock from everything. One of my worst fears is exactly what happened yesterday. To have all that happen at work, be hauled off by an ambulance and bleed uncontrollably. It is a day I won't ever forget.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
What time is it?
I REALLY want a Michael Kors watch with a big face. It must be silver! I like the gold & silver mixed version. Although I think Art will say I better win the lottery before I spend $200-$300 on a watch. I just am in love with these watches!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Loaded Quinoa Veggie Burgers
I recently started following a blog called Can You Stay for Dinner. I really love Andie's blog!! I find her so encouraging that she has lost such an amazing amount of weight and kept it off for years. This past week I followed her lunch idea of having just salad for lunch. I would make a HUGE salad with lots of veggies. I added protein of either baked chicken or pinto beans. I saw such a difference with my weight loss and also with the way I felt. I didn't feel weighted down or that heavy full feeling after lunch.
Last week Andie posted a recipe for veggie burgers she made at home. I immediately went out to buy the ingredients for the burgers. I was really hoping they tasted good and would be something I would like to eat.
I made them this past Saturday. I chopped the carrot and then added everything else. It turned to a thick paste and it wouldn't chop the rest of the stuff on the top or incorporate the items all together. When I make them again I would chop the carrot, garlic, scallions, spices and slowly add in the other stuff. I didn't have quinoa, so I substituted couscous. I haven't ever ate quinoa, so I wasn't sure about it.
I cooked them in a cast iron frying pan. I <3 them!!!! Super delish! I thought they were full of flavor.
Art on the other hand was was NOT a fan of meatless burgers.
Loaded Quinoa Veggie Burgers
adapted from Whole Living & Can You Stay for Dinner
•1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
•1 carrot, diced
•4 scallions, sliced
•2 cloves garlic
•15 ounces can black beans, drained and rinsed
•1/4 cup Italian seasoned dried breadcrumbs
•1 large egg, lightly beaten
•1 tablespoon ground cumin
•¾ teaspoon salt
•½ teaspoon pepper
•2 tablespoons olive oil
In a small sauce pan cook your couscous or quinoa; set aside and let cool.
In a food processor, pulse carrot until finely chopped, chop sccallions, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper and egg. Add cooked couscous/quinoa, breadcrumbs, beans; pulse until combined but still slightly chunky.
Form into four patties. Cook in a nonstick or cast iorn skillet, heat oil over medium heat, for about 8 minutes per side or until browned.
serves 4
221 calories when substituting couscous instead of quinoa.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Menu Monday
What's is for dinner this week? A weekly challenge can be making a menu for the week.
I try to make something healthy, yummy and that both of us will eat. I also try to keep it under 500 calories.
Lamb & roasted veggies
Chicken Quesadillas
Food Trucks
Leftovers
I have leftovers in the freezer from last week. I will pull some of them out of the freezer for us to eat one evening. Probably on Friday, since that is the laziest night. I like to run my errands on Friday night and I don't like to spend a lot of time cooking.
We haven't been to the food trucks yet this year. We both have been wanting to go. I think I will just run a couple hundred miles, so I don't have to worry about the calories. =)
What is on your menu this week?
How do you make your menus?
Sunday, January 8, 2012
A Year of Review
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
AND
September
October
November
December
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Saturday Pinterest
Oh I am loving these adorable outfits!!! I found all these on Pinterest. There isn't a source other than polyvore.com.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Hunka, Hunka!
We are 3 blessed women with this amazing men in our lives......
Check out the Fischer women hunks.....
Thursday, January 5, 2012
New Year - New Hairdos
I decided that for 2012 I would go back to my natural hair color. Well what exactly is my natural hair color? I a brunette, but a blonde at heart. lol
I bought the hair dye on December 26. Every day I would say no, let's do it tomorrow. Finally it was the last night at my parents NYE and I had to do it. So we pulled out the dye and got to work.
First I had to borrow an old shirt from my dad. The sad look is because the blonde hair was going away.
We had about a 1/3 of the bottle left. My dad says HEY do my hair next. Mom had the gloves on, so she got to work on my dads hair. He has a little gray and decided he wanted it covered up.
Then my mom tells me she wants her done too. She went to get her hair dye and I start doing hers.
By this time 50% of the household is getting their hair dyed.
Lacey & Cliff were the supervisors.
Dad tried to put on his glasses....that didn't work very well because he got dye all over them. He told us if he had known he couldn't wear his glasses for 10-15 minutes while his hair dyed. Ummmm little did he know that it was going to be 45 minutes NOT 10-15 minutes. Ugh then he really wasn't happy. He pulled up a chair right next to the tv, so he could see what was on.
Here is where I found the boys.....chilling and counting down the time until 2012.
Finally results!
I am still getting use to this brown hair. Unfortunately it is washing out rather quickly from all those years of bleaching. I think I might have the husband dye it for me this weekend. Please say a prayer for us!
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