Weekend of Indulgence Part II
My apologies for the delay in getting this 2nd set of photos published for you guys, but I've been a bit tired. We had daylight savings over the weekend and I had to work yesterday! Of course I am off work today and first thing I find is that blogger is on a hiatus for a few hours. This will be even later in getting to the masses, but at least I have it. Plans are to do the final one before the day is up.
Here is our first stop of the morning on the 2nd day, Maxwell Wine and Mead. Mr. ralph loved this place so much when we visited last year we had to come back just to buy a few bottles of mead. Yes it is the real thing, and it is made with honey so it is really sweet, which of course is the reason he likes it.
You can also see how they process the grapes inside this winery from a huge open window into the processing area. This is the only winery we've been to that gives you that much of an up-close viewing. I also bought a bottle of some sweet white wine here that I loved from the first sip.
That is me up there with the very large bum. I think that no matter how skinny I get, that rear is still going to stick out. I was blessed genetically you might say. Anyway, at Maxwell's they have a hedge maze and mr. Ralph and I ventured in. It isnt too big so we didn't get lost. It was fun.
The next place we stopped at was the d'arenburg winery. As you can tell from the crest, this place has a sense of history to it. Out the front was a small building we went and had a look at which could have been used at one time as a cellar. The landscaping was gorgeous and I think the place had the most comprehensive list of wines and the cleverest names for them as well. I didn't purchase anything here, mainly because I knew I'd be going to a lot more wineries and didn't want to make my purchases too early.
Next up was Rosemount Estate, which of course was stunning as well. The thing is, it is very difficult to not call these places gorgeous. They're all beautiful in their own unique way. At Rosemount we were able to see a lot of wine barrels as well as smell the roses as it were.
After that we went to one final winery called Scarpentini where I discovered a beautiful black kitty that I spent most of the visit scratching. It loved me. Unfortunately we don't have any pics of this cat, and the sign was half cut off by my husband's expert photography. But soon after this we were lunching at a local cafe and soaking up more of the surroundings.
After an afternoon of rest, reading and some snoozing, we got ourselves dressed up for another dinner in the restaurant. This time I was prepared for how large the servings would be and we both decided to only order a main and a dessert.
While walking to the dining area we goofed off by taking lots of photos. The darkness made some of them difficult, but it was still fun nonetheless. And as you can see, we were blessed with a very idyllic setting.
And the dinner? Well, I ate beef cutlets with this fritatta that had lots of potatoes and asparagus with hollandaise sauce on the side. I could only eat a little over half the beef and a third of the fritatta. The dessert I had was rockyroad icecream sitting inside this really tart cherry sauce with flake chocolate sticking out the side. It was delectable. I didn't eat it all either, but trust me I was full. I also had a few bites of mr. ralph's brownie. Yum.
"You leave me SPEECHLESS, when you talk to me."
10:33 AM
Weekend of Indulgence Part I
I am going to post this in a series, one post for each day of our stay in the McLaren Vale. We tried to take lots of photos of each place we visited.
The very first stop we made was The Olive Grove where we made a few purchases and had a great time looking at the alpaca's and beautiful peacocks they had.
The day started a bit on the cloudy and chilly side, but we were blessed as it never fully rained, a few droplets fell while we were talking to the birds, but we weren't miffed.
I bought my new favorite snack called duckah which is an aussie blend of bush spices and nuts that you eat with a bread and olive oil. I have to say it is sooo yummy, and we bought some olive oil based foot cream and some almond nugget for mr. ralph's mum as an Easter present.
The next stop was The Woodstock Winery. It was beautiful, but I can't say we visited a place that wasn't. At this winery they have a contraption that was used to hold prisoners by the feet of course the main crime was public drunkenness. and the sign noted that one visit to "the stocks" for public humiliation cured the person from repeated offences. I can see why.
We decided to stay at Woodstock and enjoy a hot drink in the lovely setting. As you can tell, the leaves were gorgeous and the colors of fall were coming out. I had a low-fat cappachino and mr. ralph enjoyed what looked like the most yummy hot chocolate. They put a tiny mint choccie on our saucers and I ate it and enjoyed it. This would be my first indulgence of the weekend.
Now meet Rodney, a very docile curly-haired Labrador who the workers somewhat lovingly referred to as "the village idiot". He was the first of the sweetest pleasures we found at Hugh Hamilton. This place was my favorite winery for it's views. I could have stood at the windows and stared for hours. The unique round cellar door located at the top of a hill provided the best views of the surrounding area. I can't tell you how breathtaking it was.
Our final stop before going to the Aldinga beach for our picnic lunch was the Fox Creek Winery. We have some more photos of this one to share in part 3 of this series because we went back there on Sunday. This place by far had the best wine (in my opinion) and I also bought one of their funky t-shirts.
The picnic I packed was seafood salad and a small pasta salad. It was pretty boring but still low-fat and yummy. We didn't spend too long at the beach because after a few tasting throughout the day I was ready to see our room and relax, plus the sun was in and out of the clouds.
Here I am looking very skinny (if I do say so myself) in my size 12 dress by Events. When I bought this dress it was too tight in the thigh area, and now it looks just amazing on me. Well, I feel like I'm tooting my own horn now, but seriously, look at that! I hope this isn't too much information, but I didn't even have to wear a bra! Unbelievable.
Of course one of the best parts of the day was the ending. We had a gorgeous and very filling dinner. We both had sweet potato soup and a prawn and scallops dish served with rice and a cream sauce. It was evil I tell ya, and we were so full after sharing a bottle of wine to boot that we decided to save having a dessert for Saturday night.
"You leave me SPEECHLESS, when you talk to me."
9:47 AM
Having your cake and...
I had the best piece of cake yesterday.
I know, I know. This is a diet journal, but I couldn't resist. I usually decline cake on Birthday's at work, I even didn't have one on my own Birthday (at work that is), and the moment I saw it, I knew it was love at first sight.
It was called a called a coffee cake, but it wasn't coffee cake exactly. It was more like a normal sponge cake with coffee flavored cream.
It was heaven.
It really was.
Lets hope for my sake that I don't have too many more weak moments because if I can help it, I want to lose weight this week.
The weekend is going to be so hard with the wine and the cheese and all the eating out.
But if I gain I promise I am not going to be hard on myself, it is Easter, and my Anniversary, and I will still reach my goal by the end of April.
At the moment the scale is up again, but as I've noticed in past weeks this is nothing to get to worked up about, not yet anyway. Come Friday morning if it is up I will just record the gain and start again.
I haven't been able to stick to the 18 point plan yet, but I still have a few days in which to try to shave some points off. I could still do it. But I don't think it will be happening with coffee cakes floating around.
Thanks for all your encouragement over the last few weeks. I couldn't have made it here without you.
"You leave me SPEECHLESS, when you talk to me."
6:40 AM
Hungry
You wouldn't think that dropping from an average of 20 points a day (140 weekly) to 18 (126 weekly) would be that difficult, but it is.
I've not been that successful so far, but I will keep trying. Soon I won't have a choice in the matter.
I am really looking forward to this weekend away. Although I won't have an official weigh-in this Saturday because I will not be going to my Weight Watcher's meeting, I still plan to weigh myself Friday morning and record that weight as my weekly weigh-in.
I still can't believe I am within 4.2 kilos from my goal weight. This is amazing.
I had a
Postie Fashions party at my mum-in-law's house on the weekend and I was the model for the clothes. When the hostess asked me to do the modelling she said, "Okay so what size do you wear, a 10?"
Will I ever get used to that question?
I told her 10's and 12's, and unbelievablly I fit into almost a size 10 in everything except certain skirts. There were a few things she only had in 12's, but it was so surreal to put on size 10 pants. I couldn't believe it.
Also, one of my mother-in-law's friend who hasn't seen me in a while told me that I looked so good she didn't even recognize me when she saw me. Then as she was leaving she told me again how great she thought I looked.
What I noticed most when I was putting on the clothes is that my thighs are finally slimming down. I guess the 5 kilos I've lost since Chrismtas must have come off my legs and bum and hopefully the last 4 will as well.
Let me tell you, I am still pinching myself. I never thought I'd be wearing a size 10
ever, and here I am wearing a size 10.
"You leave me SPEECHLESS, when you talk to me."
8:53 PM
Another List
I borrowed these questions from a site I was at today for the first time, so because I am bored and do not have a lot to say today, I thought I'd use it here:
1. If you could build a second house anywhere, where would it be?
I haven't built the first one yet, but I'd like it to be close to my parents, possibly somewhere in Baton Rouge, LA.
2. What are your favorite articles of clothing?
I love to wear a lot of things, but I really love jeans and cute jackets.
3. The last CD you bought?
mr. ralph bought it for me, the new Sarah McLachlan CD.
4. What time do you wake up in the morning?
Around 5:00 am on most mornings, if it is just to make a pitt stop and lock my cat out of my room so I can sleep for 30 more minutes.
5. What is your favorite kitchen appliance?
Our kitchen is pretty boring and basic, I like my microwave.
6. If you could play an instrument, what would it be?
hmmm. I have no idea on this one. Probably the guitar.
7. What's your favorite color?
Teal
8. Which vehicle do you prefer, sports car, motorcycle, or SUV?
Sports car, but I really don't worry about this much.
9. Do you believe in the afterlife?
Yes sometimes.
10. Favorite children's book?
When I was young I read a lot, but nothing is standing out. I really enjoyed The Velveteen Rabbit. It still makes me cry.
11. What is your favorite season?
Spring, no doubt.
12. If you have a tattoo, what is it?
I have a butterfly on my left leg just above the ankle.
13. If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
The ability to magically make new clothes appear? Sound silly, but it would be a great power.
14. Can you juggle?
No way in hell.
15. Someone from your past that you wish you could go back and talk with?
My Grandpa. The good one.
16. What is under your bed?
So much stuff! Boxes, suitcases, shoes. We have a small place.
17. What is your favorite day?
Probably Saturdays.
18. Sushi or hamburger?
Probably both, but I eat more hamburger.
19. Of the people who normally read your blog, who is most likely to respond first?
Hmm.
Argy?20. On which blog did you find this meme?
Nearest Distant Shore21. What is your favorite flower?
Tulips!
22. What is your favorite meal?
I love food. Can't you tell? But I love fresh prawns with garlic sauce. MMmm.
23. Describe your pjs.
I sleep in t-shirts and boxer shorts or just a tank and the undies. Nothing exciting.
24. Favorite Breakfast?
My most favorite breakfast is the one my mom makes, with homemade southern biscuits, grits, eggs, and some gravy.
25. Do you like your job?
On some days I do, but lately I'd say no.
26. What is your dream job?
To be able to write and make good money doing it.
27. What age do you plan to retire?
I've never thought about that one. Probably when I am around 70.
28. Where did you meet your spouse or significant other?
On
Lambda moo, but in the flesh we met in the New Orleans Airport. It was a magical day.
29. Something you would like to do that you have never done before.
Travel through Europe with unlimited funds.
"You leave me SPEECHLESS, when you talk to me."
9:53 AM
Weigh-in March 19th
Today I weighed-in at 67.2 kilos. That makes another remarkable loss of 600 grams. I have not had this many steady weight losses until I started my version of the Wendie Plan. Although they're not huge numbers, I can get used to this.
After the unusual weightgain on Thursday morning I stopped taking Voltaren and drank like 4 litres of water on Thursday and then again on Friday. This I think helped flush all the drug out of my system, allowing the water retention to stop as well.
On the Au Weight Watchers plan I am meant to be eating 20 points a day up until I weigh 65 kilos, but being just above that I have decided to
try to go down to 18 points a day this week. This will make the
Wendie Plan a lot harder because on the superlow point day I will only be allowed 12 points, but I think if I try it, these last 4.2 kilos will go a lot quicker.
A man reached his goal weight today at my Weight Watchers meeting and I vowed (to myself of course) to be the next one at my meeting to do that.
I've also been thinking a lot about what I want my personal goal weight to be, and I think that getting a few kilos under my WW goal weight may be a good idea so I won't be in danger of going over it.
I of course will let you guys know how I am doing with that. I did take 1 50 mg tablet of Voltaren today because I noticed some of the pain in my arm returning. But there is no way I am going back to taking it 3 times a day. Nuh-uh.
I am feeling sooo tired right now. The cat has been waking me up early in the morning and although mr. ralph is taking a nap right now, I just can't fall asleep.
Emotionally I feel a bit on the lower end of the scale, but I think again that is probably due to the lack of rest over the last few days.
"You leave me SPEECHLESS, when you talk to me."
6:00 PM
Bad medicine is what I need
I really freaked right out yesterday. I decided to do my Thursday morning at home weigh-in because I like to know how things are going 2 days before the official one and low and behold the scale said an enormous 68.8. Yes, you are not seeing things and neither was I.
I got on and off of it a few times and it never changed. It actually once went on up to 69 kilos.
But how could that be I wondered? I have been so good!
Then it dawned on me. This crap medicine I'm on had to be the culprit. So I went online and looked up Voltaren and guess what one of the side effects of taking this shit is? Unusual weight gain due to water retention. I already have enough problems with that on my own without this medicine.
I kept telling myself all day that it is not a true reflection of my weight but it still kept nagging at me. I drank around 9 water bottles yesterday (around 4 and a half litres) and was in the bathroom so much people at work probably thought I was ill. I also only took my morning dosage of the medicine.
It seems to be okay at the moment, no real pain in my arm or right shoulder. The left one is acting up, but I think right now I am still trying to adjust to my new chair. I'm not sure that it is the right kind of chair for me, but I plan to discuss that with the work physio when she comes on Monday.
I guess the point I think I am trying to make is this: I am still very much ruled by the scale. I know that my clothes look great and feel great, but when it goes up in the slightest I really get down on myself.
I am so worried that I will slip up and somehow gain all this weight back. Mentally I tell myself that I will have work hard at staying this way or otherwise I will balloon up and none of my clothes will fit.
I'm really looking forward to next weekend. I plan to take some beads with me on our anniversary trip to the Mclaren Vale so that I can have some downtime and make jewelry. I plan to sleep more, eat good food, and drink wine. And I also hope to not worry if I gain a little next week because I need a break.
I love you guys, thanks for all the nice things you said in my last comment section. You rock.
"You leave me SPEECHLESS, when you talk to me."
6:07 AM
On again off again
I know that blogger has been having its problems lately, but so far so good today. It took me forever to publish yesterday's entry.
This one wont be that long actually. I just wanted to check in to say I received a compliment from someone yesterday (well they didn't know it was one).
The physio who has never met me before made a comment about my new chair saying that the seat is adjustable (it pulls outwards in front) for *whisper* "larger people". But, she said, "You do not have that problem."
I've not stopped thinking about what she said since then. I know it probably would have rolled off the back of some skinny person who has never had a weight problem, but it truly meant something to me to hear someone else referring to me as a skinny person.
Does anyone else know what I mean?
It was like, "Wow. She doesn't think I have a weight problem!"
What a huge thing. I can't believe that I still feel like this enourmous person, but on the outside others see me as being thin.
Psychologically this was a very remarkable thing.
And, yes I have a new chair, and a new footrest, also my monitor is at a new level and further away from my face. Hopefully this will help ease up the tension in my shoulders.
"You leave me SPEECHLESS, when you talk to me."
6:08 AM
The eyes have it
Yesterday was going very well. I had a great meeting with the physio who has ordered me a new chair, new footrest, and something to raise my monitor. She told me lots of tips about how to keep myself fresh and prevent back aches.
Then we went for a walk in the afternoon. I was so proud of myself!
But then when we got home I noticed something very strange about or kid, buckley. One of his eyes was very dialated and the other pupil was quite constricted and they weren't returning to normal. I of course totally freaked out. We drove him straight to the Animal hospial that is near us and I cried the whole time. I just knew they were going to tell me it was fatal, I couldn't get a hold of myself.
After we finally got seen after waiting in for 45 minutes with a bunch of dogs scaring my baby, the doctor checked him out and said that there weren't any signs of anything major or fatal, but he also couldn't figure out why his eye was like that. In the end he gave him some anti-infammatory drugs and said that maybe he had sustained some sort of bump to his head or neck that didn't cause any major injury to him because he didn't have any noticable lumps or scrapes, but it was enough to make his eye stay constricted. He sent us home and told us that it should work itself out over the course of the week, but if we notice anything else we should bring him bcack in.
This morning he seems normal, except his eye is still not dialating to full capacity.
I think that the weird siamese cat must have hit him because it has been coming in our yard and staring in our windows crying this weird gutteral cry at Buckley. He just did it now and I had to chase him away. We're not letting Buckley outside for a while because that cat doesn't like him and since Buckley is so friendly it is very likely that the stupid cat hurt him. I am so mad right now. I just chased it away with a broom, I mean how dare it come in our yard and sit in our window and growl at my baby??
Arrgh!
Now I don't even know what I was going to say next. Except that I am still worried about him. I didn't want to go to work today, but he seems okay, it doesn't seem to be affecting his sight or anything so I will go to work.
But I also went for a walk/run this morning for 25 minutes. How crazy is that, 2 days in a row. I'm on a roll baby. Keep my Buckley in your prayers, and I will leave you with a picture of me from last night's walk in my size 12 non-stretch jeans.
"You leave me SPEECHLESS, when you talk to me."
8:47 AM
Weigh-in March 12th
I weighed in at 67.8 kilos. That is a small but still substantial loss of 300 grams. I really was only expecting to maintain this week, so I am quite pleased with the outcome. I have come to terms with not reaching my goal by March 29th, my anniversary, but I have readjusted and desire to reach my goal by the end of April instead. If I keep losing around a kilo every two weeks this should not be a problem.
Today I went to the acute medical centre of the hospital where I had my surgery a few months ago because over the past few days I have been experiencing tingling and partial numbness in my fingers.
They sent me home after speaking with my surgeon who recommended I up my intake of anti-inflammatories and had them prescribe me a strong one. He thinks it is a mild case of inflammation around the same nerve root near the area where I had my surgery.
This didn't make me feel incredible, but it did ease my mind. I am supposed to call my doctor's rooms on Monday to report how I've been feeling. I'm thankful that the physio is going to look at my desk on Monday, because I can't take much more of this.
Sorry if you have had trouble with commenting on my site lately. And that apology comes directly from Blogger, who of course is looking after the problem diligently.
I got a indirect compliment from one of my coworkers yesterday. She said that some other person that works in the centre had asked her where I went when I was on holiday (they thought that my extended medical leave was a holiday) and she said, "What do you mean?" And they said, "She looks like she has lost a lot of weight and looks really healthy..." She said, "She had a disc replaced mate."
Oh, and the best news of the day is I bought a pair of size 10 stretchy corduroy pants and I also finally can wear a pair of size 12 (non-stretch) jeans that look and feel good. I bought these jeans right before my trip to the US and hoped to get into them sooner, but it feels so good to wear them.
"You leave me SPEECHLESS, when you talk to me."
4:45 PM
Luck running out?
I am seriously starting to think that my luck is running low with the consecutive weight losses. I weighed myself yesterday and today and I am up 600 grams. My weight didn't fluctuate from yesterday morning to today. I know I still have 3 days in which to take that off, but something tells me I probably shouldn't get my hopes up.
The thing is, if this week I don't lose, or I actually gain (I am trying to prepare myself for that possibility) I won't completely freak out.
These things happen. I'm beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and I actually fear it.
I have to deal with my fear of reaching my goal. It is a bit strange to fear something I have wanted for so long, but in the same instance very normal.
I know that when the scale hits 63 kilos I will not be magically cured of my love of food, or suddenly be a different person. But somehow even though I know these things, I still want that. I want the fantasy that one day I won't have to think about what goes in my mouth.
This is a life-long journey. I did not get to be 105 kilos overnight, I sure as hell didn't lose all of this weight overnight, so I need to be patient with myself. The inner-girl needs some reassurance that reaching goal will be okay. We will get there, we can do this together.
So I have a few goals for myself over the next 3 days. I will continue to keep my food journal (as I have done pretty religiously for months and months now) and eat healthy foods, but I will also exercise. I started to type "try" but I remember as an old Weight Watcher leader used to say, there is no "try" you either do it or you don't. So true.
Thanks to all of you for your constant encouragement and friendship. You and your blogs are my support system and I couldn't do this last bit without you.
"You leave me SPEECHLESS, when you talk to me."
6:22 AM
Weigh-in March 5th
I weighed in at 68.1, and was amazed to discover that I lost 800 grams this week.
I've only got just over 5 kilos left to lose before I reach my goal. Like WOW. I mean wow. I am pinching myself.
Can you believe this? A weight loss 2 weeks in a row?!?! I mean jeez, imagine what I could do if I got my butt up off the couch and started exercising.
I think I owe it all to the Wendie Plan, which by the way I told all my fellow weight watcher' members about today. I tried to tell them anyway, but I couldn't say a whole lot because our leader likes to hog all the air time. It is weird. I've never felt so shut down in a place where we should all be sharing our ideas with each other. Isn't it a support group, not a one-woman-show? Plus she is boring and only talks about the same thing over and over again. I've heard enough about low GI foods, exercising, how her daughter is a dancer, and how good it is to eat protein for breakfast.
I would try out a different meeting, but this is the only place that does it on Saturdays and I love the other girls that work this one.
Yesterday I had one of those moments where I ate for emotional reasons and not out of hunger. I have cut back hugely on the amount of bread I eat so what did I reach for?
A baguette with butter on it. Not just a little one either, a huge footlong baguette.
Did I enjoy it? Yes, but it also made me anxious.
I would really love to kick the habit of eating something for purely emotional reasons. This time it was because I was stressed with work. We've been a lot busier than normal and my area suffers when other areas get behind in their work. We are suffering greatly right now so it makes things difficult for us.
If I hadn't lost weight I would have blamed the birthday and the baguette, but amazingly I did.
Today is my superhigh point day and I felt like having fried fish and chips for dinner. I ate it, but now I actually feel quite gross because it was so oily that I didn't fully enjoy it. I know it is okay, because the points are allotted for, but I wish I had chosen something else. It is amazing how after a long time of doing this my palate actually prefers healthy meals.
I went shopping today with the money my mom sent me for my birthday and felt amazing as I knew I could wear size 10 and size 12 clothes. It is such a good feeling. I bought a belt, a necklace and earring set that was faulty for $3 and I fixed, as well as a pair of rmk wedges. I still am on the lookout for a winter coat. I didn't want to buy something I wasn't 100% happy with since I am hoping it will last a few years.
"You leave me SPEECHLESS, when you talk to me."
7:02 PM
Glowing from head to toe
I'm honored that all of you have come by to visit and wish me a Happy Birthday. In the end I didn't cry about turning 30, that is if you don't count the pre-mental beakdown of last Friday night. But that was more about weight frustrations than anything.
Do I have any wisdom to offer the world? Of course! That is why I'm here blogging away my secrets of weight loss success. Because the truth is I have succeeded. I have lost an enormous amount of weight. So last Saturday night was a celebration of turning 30, but also a celebration of me.
It was good.
This week has been hectic and painful. Work is causing me to have back spasms. The good news is they are now going to have a physio come look at my work station to make sure that I have a good chair, desk height, computer height etc. Why they didn't think of this before, well... they are a corporation. They only do what they have to do. I think since I keep complaining they are afraid they will be liable for even more hospital bills in the end. Wish me luck with that.
My weight this week will probably stay about the same around 69 kilos, that is if I can keep up the routine of the past few days. I've been eating very conservatively because of all the excess from the Birthday celebrations. I even had a piece of delish mud cake on Sunday because every birthday girl deserves some cake!
I have written one of those "about me" lists, but to honor my turning 30, it is just 30 things, and not a list of 100 or 1000 to wade through. Hope you enjoy, and I've missed you guys this week. I'm anticipating having more time once my body gets accustomed to this whole working full-time thing again.
Thirty things about me:
1 I was a part of a religious cult/sect for 5 years from the ages of 19-25. If interested in details inquire within.
2 I have been on 4 continents, North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Only one left to go!
3 I met my husband on the internet at a place called lambda moo. I am such a modern woman.
4 I met my favorite singer from my teenage years, Les Claypool, lead singer/ bass player for the band called Primus. It was actually disappointing. He did not meet my high expectations and I soon dropped them off my play list.
5 I saw Nirvana in concert in New Orleans for their last concert tour not long before Cobain committed suicide. When I heard about his suicide I was on my way to work at Uni and I cried.
6 I've studied Spanish for 5 years and although am rusty, can speak it fluently.
7 I have volunteered for a non-profit organization and spent a few weeks helping out in a orphanage in Mexico City.
8 Whilst in Mexico I saw the opening of the cartoon Tarzan in Spanish; I also saw the US opening in English.
9 I also climbed to the very top of the Piramides de Teotihuacan in Mexico City.
10 I've lived in the following places: Baton Rouge, LA; Wiggins, MS; Littlefork, MN; Alburquerque, NM; Las Cruces, NM; Louisville, Kentucky; and Adelaide, South Australia.
11 I was arrested when I was 18 on a bogus charge of trespassing, with a group of about 30 students on Halloween in a graveyard performing a seance. We were sentenced with a few hours of community service (we cleaned a city street one afternoon) and the charges were erased from our records.
12 I've smoked my fair share of maryjane and tried acid once but thankfully it had no affect and I am now
Drug Free. 13 I have a tattoo on my left leg just above my ankle of a butterfly that I got while visiting a friend in Germany.
14 There are only a few things that I refuse to eat among those is Squid and Octypus. Anything with suckers freaks me out.
15 I eat Kangaroo, it is yummy.
16 I lost my virginity when I was 18.
17 I also got my driver's license that same year.
18 Also that year I moved out of my parent's house. Coincidence?
19 I love cats and have had so many in my lifetime I can't even remember them all, but those that stand out in my memory are:
Seventoes, Cootsie Wootsie, Peaches, Spunky Brewster, MableFat, Nobbie (who still lives with my mom) and Buckley.
20 I love SpongeBob Squarepants.
21 I salivate when I smell vegemite; I think it is amazing.
22 People say that I am a perfectionist, I would have to agree.
23 I've experienced and survived a lot of trauma in my lifetime, this has made me very strong.
24 My hair has been every color except Black.
25 My nose is slightly crooked (look closely) because my sister pelted me with a baseball when I was 16 and broke my nose. I had 2 black eyes and never saw a doctor.
26 And if you couldn't confer from the above statement, I am horrible at all sports except I have an unnatural love of volleyball although I am only 5' 3".
27 If you want to make my day, make me something. I love homemade gifts.
28 I am horrible at dates and have forgotten my own mother's b-day more than once. (I know!!!)
29 I do not like the new Star Wars movies, and in fact I didn't see the old ones until I was in my early 20's.
30 My favorite Spanish word is Mariposa, and it means butterfly, plus the butterfly is symbolic of change and new beginnings which I also love.
"You leave me SPEECHLESS, when you talk to me."
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Hi. This blog used to be all about weight loss, but now it is more.
what a lovely time you had. thanks for sharing pics. makes me feel like i was almost on a wee vacation too ;)
by the way, you looked amazing in that dress (the one you posted pics of previously). seriously. hot hot hot.
loooverly!!!!!
Great pics...great smile...great place!!!
Im just delighted with your trip and how much you seem to enjoy it!
And hey!!! Happy belated aniversary too!!!!
Love the pictures, and the dress! And happy belated anniversary. Luckily for us Jennifer Lopez has pulled the bootie straight into being fashionable. I think you look great!
Your pictures have been beautiful! I'm so happy you had a nice trip, that is so important!
Wow what a nice trip that must have been for you both! Great pix too! Happy weekend!
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