tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18912900476394980022023-11-16T06:17:12.149-05:00The Ghetto Gay Hillbilly Variety ShowI can talk about just about anything, I figured somebody besides my husband ought to listen. Food, drink, family, friends, politics, vacations, dogs, religion... well it ain't no telling what you're gonna find in here, just sit a spell and check it out.Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-42265602709317267422011-10-22T12:39:00.001-04:002011-10-22T12:39:38.684-04:00On the Move!!The Ghetto Gay Hillbilly Variety Show is MOVING!!!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hello Kiddos -</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's been a few days since I wrote anything down other than status updates on FB, so I thought I'd drop a few verses.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">First, I had a lil smoking habit creep back that was leftover from Ham Days - kicked that to the curb so I'm good to go now.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Still feeling good, still under 2000 every day, and 15.2lbs lost so far since I started this about 2 weeks ago. I am working my way towards another goal that I'm not ready to put out there yet, but it's working towards a more aggressive approach. For now, I'm taking my own steady approach to it, and getting into the rhythm. Once I feel like I'm in that rhythm, then time to push harder :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So far there's only been one true relapse. I just fell apart that day - I think it was week 1. On week 2, I did have a weak moment and had a small square of a brownie. At a Halloween party, I did have somewhat unhealthy bruschetta - but not out of control - and still maintained my calorie goal. Also did our first DJ gig and ate healthy & didn't feel hungry during it - shakes, carrots, celery, no fat dip, popcorn. Week 3 here we are. Not just salads anymore - real food, salads, shakes, etc. No fried, no breaded, no fast food, no gorging, no pop, no sugar, no corn syrup, lots of chicken, and a lil 96/4 beef. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Have had a couple of minor chopping injuries lol Nothing bad, just annoying because it's been on the tips of my finger and one on my thumb, and then trying to get a band-aid around that sucks. And then I'm supposed to type all day. haha</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In the next 5lb loss, I'm assuming MyFitnessPal.com will probably have me recalculate my BMR - how much calories I burn just existing - and I may drop below 2000 calories goal. We'll see. I think I'll be fine. One thing I've got to work on is exercise. I did it one day - and haven't done much since except cooking and some binder stuff that got me sweating at work lol Transitioning to getting back on the treadmill must occur. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'll keep you posted :) Keep on eating green stuff!! (I think I put spinach in everything I cook now lol)</span><br />
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<br />Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com0UK College of Medicine - Finance37.993761 -84.46505237.992197 -84.4675195 37.995325 -84.4625845tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-78901546805353291162011-10-13T20:55:00.000-04:002011-10-13T20:57:05.946-04:00Taco Salad Soup<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I know it's been a few days since I posted, but been busy staying BELOW my calorie count, getting ready for a DJ gig, working on my new job, etc.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But I have a new recipe for you. Now, I agree it's a bit high on the fat side, and I will cut that next time I make it by reducing the cheese & taking out the bacon bits - live and learn :) But OMG it's delicious! All ingredients and counts right below except for seasonings, which follow in cooking directions - try it! It's goood!</span><br />
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This week so the brain & body don't get bored, we're changing it up. In the mornings, we've been having a shake or "alien eggs"; this week, switching to only banana protein shakes for breakfast. In the afternoon, it's been mostly shakes; this week we're going with different soups/stews common in the fall. For dinner, it's been mostly salad with chicken; this week, salads are staying but as a side dish, with different things like healthy chili & healthy lasagna. </div>
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I'm still feeling good - the big weigh-in is in the morning. Still drinking my water. And I've discovered apples are my friends :) Still maintaining under 2120 calories everyday - most days well under 2000; although I try to get closer so I'm not starving myself. </div>
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More tips and lessons tomorrow, but for now I leave you with my recipe for my lunch tomorrow: Curry Chicken Butternut Squash Bisque :) Yummmmy!</div>
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Yeah I totally cheated on the ingredient list and just snipped from MyFitnessPal.com. But basically you just heat up the Bisque; Throw in everything but the chicken. Cook the chicken, then throw it in. Oh spices! Add a tablespoon of curry powder, dash of salt, dash of pepper, and roll on!<br />
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Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-34616894601283821622011-10-08T19:36:00.000-04:002011-10-08T19:36:21.507-04:00Germs are bad.... Wheat Germs that is...As I said I would yesterday, I did an experiment today to test a theory. It turns out, I believe my theory is correct.<br />
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I started out the day with just some scrambled eggs. Then I killed my eating until about 5pm today. I needed to start out with a fairly empty gut. I ran to Meijer's and bought some pasta & a few other other ingredients. I came back and made some Mac & Cheese. I also made a healthy lasagna for actual dinner.<br />
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Normally, after eating that much pasta (sometimes even while eating it) my body would just hate me. I would be super bloated - and I do mean super. My face would be hot, break out into a sweat, and even the next day it would seem to trigger eczema issues - red, itchy skin. It would just be awful but dumbass me of course would never let go of the pasta. This actually led to a lot of sick days a year or two ago, when we would eat pizza, I would just hurt so bad the next day - and my whole face would swell up, eyes all itchy. I did quit pizza for awhile.<br />
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I always attributed this to the carbs. While on the Atkins diet, any time I would fall off by eating pastas or breads (lots of carbs), my body would have that reaction and I so I associated this with an overload of carbs.<br />
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Last week, we threw a cup or so of WHEAT pasta in our salad to up calories and to change it up. Just that little bit of pasta - and even though it was wheat - my body just flipped out on me. I probably can't convey in words how just blah my body would be.<br />
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My theory? I am glutent-intolerant aka have a gluten allergy. Now it looks like there are 2 versions: celiac disease and just allergy. My inclination is that I am not celiactic (is that a word?) but instead my obesity has caused my body to develop an allergy to gluten. All the years of sandwiches, pasta, breads, even oats - I mean omg no wonder! They say if you go gluten-free you can repair the lining in your gut in about 3-6 months and life will feel even better - so that's now added to the goal list.<br />
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I am truly amazed that I ate that much pasta and I feel normal. It makes soooooooo much sense. I'm not even tired as I usually am. It's just awesome. Not that I want to eat that much pasta every day or even have pasta every day, but to finally figure this out feels great. Of course, I will follow up with a gluten allergy test at the doctor's to confirm, but I feel fairly confident. <br />
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So if you're feeling like crap after eating wheat/flour/and a whole host of other related things - check out the gluten allergy theory. It could explain so many things.Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-50020276738274608412011-10-07T22:55:00.002-04:002011-10-07T22:55:44.448-04:00Howdy!OMG New posts!?!?!? Crazy right? Gawd... I read over this blog and it is a hot mess. I look at all the stuff I've done to try to lose weight and it hasn't worked.<br />
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Let's hope this one works. Feeling good so far. Transferred my FB notes to the blog - see past 3 posts. <br />
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More to come tomorrow :)Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-17745255491934582062011-10-07T22:54:00.000-04:002011-10-07T22:54:04.882-04:00Lessssssons.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong>PB Dessert</strong>: One thing that did my body right during Atkins was peanut butter. I did the same thing last night - had a sweet tooth craving, so I took a big tablespoon of extra crunch peanut butter and just ate it. Eat it in bites - not the whole spoon. But this always seemed to stabilize my system and satisfy all the senses.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong>Measurements</strong>: I feel pretty confident in my measuring of most food stuffs because I've cooked for a long time, but one thing I apparently suck at is measuring pasta. Last night though we did measure out the pasta. I took in my hand what we would normally eat back in the day, and cooked it, thinking there was no way it would result in more than 2 cups of cooked pasta. By hell, we ended up with !4! cups of pasta! No wonder we were on carb overload before!!! So even if you feel confident about your eye measuring, do a lil reality check sometimes just to be sure.</span></li>
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<div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Waddup!?</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><br />
</div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So I told y'all if I felt like it I'd put the stuff on here I'm eating since some of you or some weird person out in the world may want to try it.... Herrrrrrrrre we go:</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><br />
</div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Breakfast:</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><br />
</div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Green Alien Eggs - 449 calories</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><br />
</div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 1 clove garlic</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 1 Tsp tobasco</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 2 oz Soy milk</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 1 slice imitation cheese </span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 8 Tbsp picante sauce</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 1/8 cup spinach raw</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 1/8 cup kale</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 3 eggs</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><br />
</div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">CHOP garlic, cheese, spinach, kale in a food processor or knife it or whatever - lil bitty pieces. Throw in the pan with a lil vegetable oil (non flour) spray, start to heat.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">MIX 3 eggs & soy milk, pour in the pan</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">COOK this stuff til the eggs are nice n fluffy and yes they'll be green.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Serve with a side of picante sauce and dot with tobasco sauce. I scoop the eggs in the sauce. Good stuff.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><br />
</div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 cups of my coffee = 35 calories/ea = 70 calories total</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><br />
</div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lurnch: Tropical Breakfast shake- 345 calories</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><br />
</div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 1/2 Banana</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 1/8 cup kale</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 1/3 cup spinach</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 2oz baby carrots</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 2 oz soy milk</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 1 scoop vanilla whey protein</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 1 TBSP crunch peanut butter</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><br />
</div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">PULVERIZE some ice, spinach, and kale in blender.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ADD everything else to the blender. PULVERIZE SOME MORE!! RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!!</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><br />
</div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I put mine in a single serving type thermos and pack it with me for lunch. And just drink :) i swear it taste like it got coconut in there</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><br />
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</div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">DINNNNNNNER!!! Pan Chicken, steamed Broccoli, side super salad - 1022 calories</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- Chicken breast</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 1 Tbsp olive oil</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 1 cup raw broccoli</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 1/4 romaine heart, chopped</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 1/2 cup spinach</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 1/3 cup cucumbers</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 1/3 cup red onion</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 1/2 cup shredded cheese</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 3 Tbsp ranch dressing</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 1/2 cup peas</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- 2 Tbsp of croutons or like 4 or 5</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><br />
</div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">CHICKEN: I put that vegetable spray in the pan, throw in olive oil, turn the heat up high, cover the upside with my favorite seasoning - NO SALT! pepper or garlic or tonight it was mrs. dash's italian medley. Cook til it's done flip and all that.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><br />
</div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">BROCCOLI: couldn't find my steamer, so i just boiled a pot of water, and used my metal strainer and put over it and steamed the broccoli that way. I didn't put any seasoning on the broccoli - i know i was boring. DIDN'T I SAY NO SALT!</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><br />
</div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Salad - just chop up all that other stuff after broccoli up there and toss it. Yeah the cheese, croutons, and ranch are killers - but my gawd... I gotta live a lil and i'm on day 3. by about week 2 i'd like to cut back to ranch, replace it with balsamic vinegar, and kill the cheese & croutons completely.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><br />
</div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There you have it!! A grande total of 1886 calories and big as I am - this app says in order to lose 2lbs a week, I'm allowed up to 2120 calories. But I also walked for 30 mins and stood cooking and that gives me 340 calories back. So technically i still have 574 calories to burn. Which I'm not gonna.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><br />
</div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Have fun!!!</span></div><div style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><br />
</div>Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-52441916231357782382011-10-07T22:47:00.001-04:002011-10-07T22:48:16.256-04:00Diet.... Shmiet....<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #274e13; color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></span><br />
<div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well I been updating my status about this stuff I've been eating for the past couple o days and people are asking what weirdo diet I'm on now.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What diet is it? I have no idea. It's just eating the good stuff in different ways and in moderation.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm 36 years old and I'm morbidly obese. OMG. I said it outloud - better yet, my actual weight is 347.8lbs as of today. BMI is like 51.2. It's horrible. But might as well be honest about what is and just have it out there. It ain't like you can really hide that much weight in clothing anyways. So my tip is - weigh, don't be shy, and just come to terms with the fact that you're fat. You're unhealthy. And it sucks. The good news? I'm not (and you're not) dead - yet! So there's still hope :)</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've been eating all the wrong stuff for a long time. I've drank too much, smoked too much, sat down too much, etc etc. If you can't admit all these bad things about yourself then you gotta get there first. Otherwise, don't worry about buying all this healthy food because it won't do you know good if you're still in denial.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I figure for me, my body, I'm just as good an expert as any dietician/Doctor/etc. I've done just about every diet in the book. Fad diets don't work - especially those that have an infomercial that starts out by saying "fad diets don't work!". We need to eat, eat good, eat often, but not doublecheeseburgers with fries and a coke. We know what's good for us - we just don't eat it cuz we've conditioned our taste buds so much with the fast food that we enjoy the bad stuff more than the good stuff. So we just gotta suck it up, eat the good bad-tasting stuff until we reprogram the taste buds.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Do I have any rules? I guess - I dunno. Some things I've learned from other diets that actually are true and make sense and work:</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"></div><ul style="list-style-type: square; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 25px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Too many carbs are bad since they just make you feel all blah and you crash and burn. So anything with all that corn syrup or more sugar than nutrients doesn't work for most people.<br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Stay away from fast food. Unless you're getting salads from there, it's unlikely that any of it has much nutritional value and will just make you blah. Even in sit-down restaurants getting the good stuff and it being a good value doesn't happen very often. Go to the grocery, cook, chop, blend, and stay home.<br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When you go to the grocery store, stay away from the middle aisles. Stay on the perimeter of the stores where the fresh meat & fresh produce are located. I do sneak in the middle to get that Quinoa stuff that is a whole protein but otherwise - RUN away from the middle aisles! lol<br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You need as much un-processed food as possible. All this fat-free, low fat, omg-this-is-good-for-u-just-cuz-we-put-it-on-the-label food is unnecessary and not even good for you. Real food has some fat in it. We need it. Some have cholesterol, carbs, sugars, and other stuff that we've been told is omg so bad - well we need some of that stuff to function - that's why it's in the food naturally! What we don't need is unnatural addition of this stuff to food and trust me if they are taking some of it out - like fat free - then they've added something else like sodium or sugar to make it taste better and entice us to eat more of it. So while it may be fat free it still sucks - just in another way. So don't buy that - just buy the real thing in the produce aisle.<br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Usually the darker color of the fruit or veggie, the better it is for you. Dark green leafy stuff is good for you. Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries - all deep in color are great for you. Bland white potatoes? Not so much. In moderation - sure.<br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">As Momma Laura has said Everything in Moderation is okay. If you could actually do cocaine in moderation it probably wouldn't be bad for you. It's when you eat so much of something that it kills you. Even if you went wild and ate a gazillion stalks of kale, it'd be harmful somehow at some point. So just don't go crazy over one thing.</span></li>
</ul><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJ-8XHiQIOjBY1XbhiA6XV4IiQauYceCS7lxsO-NozEghrd-5P8Ki0Peq6oE8pggsAN-RRsMSk5KSVg-HD2xfiBLPA6OzU-2r7SdDunm_RZNXrL7QkC_Yt2FT1axnnkx9XK8RkM-MZwuh/s1600/fruit-vegetable-250x250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJ-8XHiQIOjBY1XbhiA6XV4IiQauYceCS7lxsO-NozEghrd-5P8Ki0Peq6oE8pggsAN-RRsMSk5KSVg-HD2xfiBLPA6OzU-2r7SdDunm_RZNXrL7QkC_Yt2FT1axnnkx9XK8RkM-MZwuh/s320/fruit-vegetable-250x250.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So what I am doing:</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- Morning shake: Bananas, spinach, soy milk, protein powder and other stuff - but those three things are basically the building block for the morning shake.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- Lunch shake: Kale, berries, yogurt, protein powder, and other stuff - this one is kinda making me sleepy so I gotta figure that out.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- Dinner: Salad on crack! Half chicken breast, kale, spinach, romaine, ranch, cheese, bacon pieces, croutons, eggs, celery, carrots, red onion, broccoli, garlic cloves.... who knows what else. Lotta green stuff. Some meat. Some "evil" stuff but just a lil (ranch, croutons).</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- Snack Shake: Pineapple, protein powder, water, ice, strawberry. This is kinda like dessert. Smaller shake.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But we're gonna switch up ingredients but still stay on those same guidelines. Also, if we can find ways to still have lower calorie ways of eating these types of food instead of a shake, we'll mix that in too - like we had scrambled eggs this morning but it was full of kale, spinach, garlic, and all good stuff.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So there you have it. There is no recipe book. I just am doing what feels right. And no I'm not talking about the way that a snickers bar feels right. You know what I'm talking about.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">OHhhhhhhhhhhhhh yeah.... We ARE counting calories, and Ed is counting cholesterol too. My current goal caloric intake is 2250 - but see our bodies burn certain amount of calories just sitting on your butt. Breathing, peeing, showering, etc. all takes some energy. And if you're big like me - I'm burning about 2500 calories a day already. NOW does that mean you should sit on your butt? Well no. My goal is 30 mins a day, 3 times a week. If you fail, just start again. It ain't easy.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">OH and we're using the MyFitnessPal app if you wanna add us on there - djjazzyj - I don't remember Ed's but he's one of my friends on there.</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I wonder how many calories I burned typing this? Feels like 9million. Jeez. Bye people :)</span></div>Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-33220130583392346342010-05-01T21:19:00.000-04:002010-05-01T21:20:00.238-04:00All Alone DebaucheryEd works weekends these days & I'm left to decide on dinner by myself. I wanted to head back home but it stormed all day. Sadness.<br /><br />Tonight's dinner is what I make when I'm home alone. It's simple, quick, probably not health food but is best consumed with a movie. "Dave" was playing on tv & lifted my spirits as I devoured the dish.<br /><br />JazzyJ's Saturday Night Home Alone Philly Food<br /><br />- Get about 6-10oz of thinly sliced "philly" beef & throw in the frying pan with 2 Tbsp of A1 sauce on low heat.<br /><br />- Chop up 1 small yellow onion & 1/2 a bell pepper. Add to the skillet & turn up the heat. Add a dash of pepper & garlic powder or 2 minced garlic cloves. Stir it all up.<br /><br />- In the meantime, kick the oven on broil. Put a pat of soy butter on two slices of whole wheat bread. Stick in the broiler for about 3 minutes to melt & brown. Sprinkle with garlic powder. Set the bread on a plate.<br /><br />- Finish the skillet trimmings til the veggies are soft & the beef is cooked through. <br /><br />- Spoon the skillet goodies over the slices of bread on the plate. Top with two pinches of shredded cheddar. I also sprinkled with parsley & more garlic powder.<br /><br />DEVOUR! :) <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/05/01/1872.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/05/01/s_1872.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />(iphone post)<br />Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-45479454824138776922010-05-01T19:44:00.001-04:002011-10-07T22:39:45.172-04:00SharePodOkay - so maybe I'm late to the game, but oh I'm so happy I'm here. <br />
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</div><div>For those of you with an iPhone, I'm sure you've found just as frustrating as I have when you want to just add one song, one movie, one little thing to your iPhone, you have to go through this horrendously long process of syncing with iTunes to get it on there. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Welcome to <a href="http://www.getsharepod.com/">SharePod</a>!! I found this through a simple Google search. You can sync one files, multiple files, delete single files, and do things much more quickly than having to sync with iTunes. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXgQ7vlqD7F5uSO01FCSdaVr732iEKNvqnHzE6DFEf4_lDQlgXvIYx94PsSUkxlGXNwVHJD25gYsKOTidLJYU9LCYyF0yqHAtS9SRxhoFZeJ7wZ2ltT7wOGyCt6qoNoRaH_hPECuDTzol/s1600/download.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXgQ7vlqD7F5uSO01FCSdaVr732iEKNvqnHzE6DFEf4_lDQlgXvIYx94PsSUkxlGXNwVHJD25gYsKOTidLJYU9LCYyF0yqHAtS9SRxhoFZeJ7wZ2ltT7wOGyCt6qoNoRaH_hPECuDTzol/s320/download.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />
</div><div>You can also find other iTunes helper files by doing a simple <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=itunes+helper+downloads&aq=f&aqi=g5g-m1&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=">Google search</a> if you want to find more involved programs to keep you from having to deal with the iTunes sync.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Have Fun!!</div>Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-81438915446289469442010-05-01T14:50:00.007-04:002010-05-01T14:59:02.575-04:00Morning Love<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;"><b>This isn't really a recipe, and not necessarily a health nut item, but it's quick, easy, & good. :)</b></span><br />
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- Turn your oven on broil. Put a pat of veggie/soy butter on an opened English Wheat muffin.</b></span><br />
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- With one pat of the veggie/soy butter, cook a free-range, Omega-rich egg in a pan.</b></span><br />
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- Take one frozen sausage patty, throw in the microwave on defrost. Then cook for 30 seconds, flip, 30 seconds, check, 30 second increments til done.</b></span><br />
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- Put your muffin in the oven, broil til the butter melt & the edges are crispy.</b></span><br />
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- Use the bottom of the muffin as the base. Add the egg, add some cheddar, add the sausauge, a dash of minced garlic or sage or parsley (what I used), top with muffin top.</b></span><br />
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Enjoy the lovely morning :)</b></span>Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-54589367188289649082010-05-01T12:59:00.008-04:002010-05-01T13:45:56.347-04:00Caramelized Onion Chicken Pasta<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">I found this recipe on </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Epicurious</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"> too; however, I don't really care for it. It was a lot more complicated than it needed to be and it could have been made a lot better. However, I think the general idea of the recipe was good so I am listing it here with my updates :) </span><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">- With a Tbsp of olive oil, cook up about 3-4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts that have chopped up into pieces. Move from the pan to a bowl.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">- In the same skillet take 2 medium sized red onions-chopped, and throw them in with a Tsp of olive oil. Cook them down for about 7 minutes. Add about 8oz of a nice red wine vinegar - I prefer the red wine garlic kind. Add 2 Tbsp of sugar. Let it cook down a bit til the onions are nice and </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">caramelized</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">- While you're </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">caramelizing</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"> the onions, cook about 4oz of </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">bow tie</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"> pasta. Drain, hold in the strainer.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">- Chop up one good sized hot-house tomato - better yet, one from your garden. Throw in the pan with the </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">caramelized</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"> onions. Add some fresh chopped </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">marjoram</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"> leaves, fresh chopped basil leaves (2), add a couple dashes of salt & pepper, and 12oz (1.5 cups) of low-sodium organic chicken broth. Bring to a high boil, stirring constantly. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">- Throw the pasta in the pan, stir, reduce heat to medium-low. Make sure the pasta gets covered by all the liquid. Throw in 2 </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">handfuls</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"> of torn spinach leaves. Stir.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">- Throw the chicken back in the mix, go to medium-high, stir, marry everything. Then turn down to low-simmer, and let it all gel together for about 10 minutes or so.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">- Divide into your plates, and top with crumbled goat cheese. Serve.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLTf3SsjtNYZ2fH23wpteYV-WtHAX19my4pHr2T6-pdXzAfwKxZFkz_WXAgziHdylAtCfrIdvrK4u0XeyIv2dG5MsnVunoMuWGf6BrhkCp4POsA5S3k2BIk6cVfrGzypUM2r8RAz02N2c/s1600/photo+(4).jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466354003182902114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLTf3SsjtNYZ2fH23wpteYV-WtHAX19my4pHr2T6-pdXzAfwKxZFkz_WXAgziHdylAtCfrIdvrK4u0XeyIv2dG5MsnVunoMuWGf6BrhkCp4POsA5S3k2BIk6cVfrGzypUM2r8RAz02N2c/s320/photo+(4).jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: right; height: 240px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Delicious!! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">So what did I change? Well they wanted a lot more tomatoes, a lot more pasta, and they kept wanting to take everything out of the pan as it cooked to cook the next thing. That was just eh - I don't think it made it any better. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Enjoy!!</span></div>Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-86957576314845103302010-04-29T23:11:00.001-04:002010-04-29T23:11:57.044-04:00Quick Chicken CurryI found this recipe at Epicurious, so I can't take credit for it but I did make some changes.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/04/29/1646.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/04/29/s_1646.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />It was my first time making a curry dish at home & it was goooood!<br /><br />- Take 2 Tbsp of a curry paste, I used Pataks, 1/4 cup white wine, 2 inches peeled/grated ginger root, 2 tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp ground cardamom, & blend it all up together. I used my Ninja, but you can just use a fork or whisk, but mix well!!<br /><br />- Chop up 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts into bout 1" pieces. Throw the chicken & your just made curry sauce in a bowl. Toss it all around to coat the chicken pieces.<br /><br />- Put a Tbsp of olive oil in a skillet, turn the heat up high, put the chicken & all the curry in the pan. Add 2 dashes of salt & pepper. Cook til the chicken has cooked through, bout 8 minutes.<br /><br />- Take the chicken out of the skillet & set aside.<br /><br />- Throw about 2 small chopped onions in the skillet. Add a dab (1/4 cup) of water, and stir it all around to pick up whatever goodies that was left from the chicken fry. Once the onions start going clear, put in one 6oz can of tomato sauce. Maybe its 4? Whatever that lil can is. They used diced tomatoes, and we didnt like it. But the sauce would have worked. Bring all this to a high simmer.<br /><br />- Throw the chicken in the skillet, and stir all round. Let all the stuff marry in a low simmer for a smidgen, add water if you want to thin it a bit.<br /><br />- Serve over jasmine rice and top with fresh chopped cilantro!<br /><br />My next try will be to cut out the paste & make my own "paste". See ya! <br /><br />(iphone post)<br />Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-17706360260064545282010-04-24T13:07:00.010-04:002010-04-25T10:54:23.566-04:00Kentucky's US Senate Race - The Unknowns<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrg7QJk7KNMHAwQqUoC-ReWM25HGsXCdkj1yYxUwv56urSJQtMmnBW5v_M4NsZ4GiRzShf_NVXemJGXSip4mQeVEXQvr57bSjKB7JQsD9CZ8lsd0MWsvVOKYlDeR8k5mryqptIyhfIytlQ/s1600/democrat-vs-republican.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrg7QJk7KNMHAwQqUoC-ReWM25HGsXCdkj1yYxUwv56urSJQtMmnBW5v_M4NsZ4GiRzShf_NVXemJGXSip4mQeVEXQvr57bSjKB7JQsD9CZ8lsd0MWsvVOKYlDeR8k5mryqptIyhfIytlQ/s320/democrat-vs-republican.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464088485876229378" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); ">May Primary elections are upon us. One of the more significant openings in KY is the US Senate seat finally being vacated by the career politician, Jim Bunning (R). He's beeng sitting up there on the Senate thrown for a decade now, and if you think about it - a lot has happened in the last decade. I definitely think it's time for new blood.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#000099;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#000099;">We have several candidates up for his spot. I thought I'd start by giving you some snippets of what I call the "unknowns". These candidates are not as well known, and I don't believe I've seen a commercial for any of them. This is by no means an endorsement from you, but I post the info in the spirit of being an informed voter. I've included links to their websites so you can judge for your self.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#000099;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#000099;">And the nominees are...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#000099;"><br /></span></div><div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><b>James Buckmaster (D):</b> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><a href="http://www.buckmaster2010.com/issues.htm">http://www.buckmaster2010.com/issues.htm</a><br />I'm really confused about Dr. Buckmaster. He is running as a Democrat, yet he sounds like a typical neo-conservative Republican/GOP candidate. He is against same-sex marriage, he believes in the Iraqi war, he's against abortion rights, he's high on prayer in school-work-life, & against free trade. He's not the candidate for me at all - but there is his website, you choose for yourself.</span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><b>Darlene Fitzgerald Price (D)</b>: </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><a href="http://www.darlene4senate.com/index.html">http://www.darlene4senate.com/index.html</a><br />Darlene Price sounds more like your run-of-the-mill Democrat candidate, except I do notice she steers clear of most social issues. It looks like she wants to support education through government, strengthen the rights of veterans, deal with immigration issues, and work on health care. I do agree with her at the very least on the immigration issue. She supports actually enforcing the laws that already exist - kudos! But avoiding addressing social issues makes me think she either a) has opinions which would not jive with the typical liberal voters or b) does fall in line with typical liberal voters but doesn't want to say so in order to get more pseudo-conservative votes. Either way, social issues have to be addressed in this country since the government has chosen to meddle in them already, so for me, the avoidance of such issues makes me weary enough not to vote for Ms. Price.</span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><b>Maurice Sweeney (D):</b> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><a href="http://www.sweeneyforussenate.com/theissues.php">http://www.sweeneyforussenate.com/theissues.php</a><br />This gentleman has been busy in his life. I think he's done some great things. However... I see a lot of rising taxes in his plan to overhaul education. He also does not think we should question the President on the war in Afghanistan. We should always question - in my opinion. Even if the President is the greatest person ever to have lived, we should question. Christians even at times in their lives question God - Jesus; we must absolutely question the President about their policies. Well any politician. He does get brownie points for wanting Senate term limits - the only candidate I've seen yet to push for such things.</span></span></li></ul><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><b>Gurley Martin (R):</b> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><a href="http://www.gurleylmartin.com/Home.html">http://www.gurleylmartin.com/Home.html</a><br />Mr. Martin still has a lot of spunk for an 86-year-old; however, I feel it is severely misguided. He talks of all Liberals being haters, and lots of his information sounds like it spewed forth right out of a Sean Hannity or Rush Limbaugh rant. Thanks, but no thanks.</span></span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><b>John Stephenson (R):</b> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><a href="http://www.jstephenson.com/Issues/Issues.htm">http://www.jstephenson.com/Issues/Issues.htm</a><br />John Stephenson has some good ideas such as the rail system; however, once again, like much of the GOP party, his good ideas are tainted with his personal religious views so much, I'd be concerned that he would be more worried about using the government to push the Christian agenda rather than pushing the conservative agenda. He says he's running for God. He says we need to make a "U-turn" back to God. I say, the government needs to make a U-turn back to staying out of lives - including our religious lives.</span></span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><b>John J. Scribner (R):</b> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><a href="http://jonscribner.webs.com/">http://jonscribner.webs.com/</a><br />Can't tell you much about Mr. Scribner. His website is quite underdeveloped. He does state in a comment reply to someone that he is against abortion except in cases of Rape & Incest, he believes we need TORT reform, a balanced budget, & a strong military. The KFTC is sending him a survey, maybe we'll see more of him later?</span></span></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#000099;">So there you have it folks. Beyond Grayson, Paul, Conway, & Mongiardo, those are the other choices we have. In my opinion, it's not much, but you make your own decisions. Unfortunately, no independent or 3rd-party folks are running, so I may end up not casting a vote at all for this seat.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#000099;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#000099;">Enjoy the weather!</span></div></div></div>Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-22590829883163573662010-01-04T22:11:00.001-05:002010-01-04T22:11:17.120-05:00VegChili & Thai PieThat pictured pizza is not mine, but it's close!!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/01/04/796.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/01/04/s_796.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I took more than inspiration from Saul Good's Thai Pizza tonite to make something delish! It is still a work in progress though so no recipe yet. But the sauce that makes it is the sweet chili sauce! Omg it's good! Tonite I used some tofu cubes & veggie mozzarella too. Forgot the peanuts and I need a better dough so stay tuned!<br /><br />Sunday night we had a veggie chili. It was simple yet tasty! I used a spice chili veg mix from Whole Foods - a bit spicy but yum! I threw some tofu crumble in the pan, heated. Added water, spice mix, stirred heavily. Threw in kidney beans with their water, chopped onion, lots of garlic cloves, salt, pepper, ta-da! Boiled for a tad bit, simmered for 20, and yum yum good! Leftovers for lunch tomorrow too!<br /><br />Have a great Tuesday!<br /><br />(iphone post)<br />Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-15561959122441023572010-01-03T21:25:00.001-05:002010-01-03T21:25:11.217-05:00Ahhh VEG Out!A healthier year... That was a resolution I made for 2010. I didn't get specific - I'm hoping to do that with mini-goals along the way.<br /><br />We took a trip to Whole Foods today. I thought it was going to be outrageously expensive but I was surprised by the total bill for a week's worth of breakfast, lunch, dinner, & 2 snacks a day - about $28 a day for two!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/01/03/1001.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/01/03/s_1001.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='252' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I was very disappointed in their produce selection. Sure everything was organic, but there was not much diversity. We couldnt even find any green onions or fresh parsley! <br /><br />I did love their measure your own aisle for beans, rice, dried fruits, and nuts. Lots of diversity there! I was surprised to see only a small section for tofu - maybe this is demand driven?<br /><br />But we walked away with some good stuff - hopefully a lot less cholesterol & fat, and even a little less in calories.<br /><br />We made a veggie meatloaf that was a bit spicy but mmm mm good - and no cholesterol! <br /><br />Here's to a good start!<br /><p class='blogpress_location'>Location:<a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Richmond,%20KY%4037.791059%2C-84.251268&z=10'>Richmond, KY</a></p>Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-52827488499944710752009-12-27T21:42:00.006-05:002009-12-27T22:04:03.856-05:00Year in Review : Looking Ahead<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My goodness... It's been way too long since I've posted on my blog. I think I'm still trying to find some sort of focus on this blog, but so far only recipes seem to be a dominant characteristic - and maybe politics.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">So this year in review, what in the hell did I start & never finish? The same thing I've always started & never finished: healthier living.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I was hyped about the weight loss surgery, but then made other plans. I was hyped about joining Team Poynter's, then fell out after food boredom. I was hyped about cooking, then the holidays came & cooking fell to the wayside.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;">Apparently the issue is discipline. Possessing the discipline to stick to a healthy regimen, regardless of what it is, is the issue. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I just took a class at UK: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. What an amazing course! Of course, there are tons of things in there that we'd all love to do, and I know I won't do all of it. But if I can incorporate slowly some of those principles into my life, it can only get better.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">New Year's resolution? Let's not get crazy, and say lose 100 lbs. My resolution is to make a more disciplined, habitual effort at living a healthier life. It means more exercise, more food control, more food exploration, more nutrition guidance. More more more! Small, attainable goals which will hopefully lead me to more long term goal of being a healthy human being.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The tools are there: Weight Loss Matters program via UK, Bowflex machine, Treadmill, love of cooking & trying new things. There's no more money that can be spent to make it happen, I simply have to do it. There is no choice.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1HKufPWbkhKbGEMOBBrUC7yHym3Fr5d-vOZoju3WK6dzY3jz1rubn6H-ecXeXc6HqzNCs0hytrSvzTvQn-eji-Uf80U4rw4r9CLYx1kG2jbSbroMu3VC_qJyfMVJ99L93FR6YI1UDiKd/s200/extreme_modello_2_7324.jpg" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 179px; height: 200px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420117083026618002" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjxVPEfXmmobTMpsx4M03fvQIYPUicdjN6hTS-6uRXgpGYN392puLfVbcQTeUo1Nq8A0N1OXdgjL30nYYDyVAT6EOjfEQZmEWfAzsxmAf2po-T9OihbGwIBPdw7BD9H6L8LUJiO7_NBLM/s200/healthy-eating.gif" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 194px; height: 200px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420116879172546626" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">So once again, I ask you to wish me luck. And I, in return, wish you luck on your endeavors for the new year!! Post your new year's resolutions to share with everyone!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Good night!</span></span></div>Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-65277682763423297262009-11-04T21:58:00.001-05:002009-11-04T21:58:44.775-05:00WednesdayToday was just... Wednesday. Sure they banned gay couples from purchasing a marriage license in Maine, eh so what's new?<br /><br />I did write to the good folks at http://www.unmarried.org & told em I really couldn't support them anymore unless they called for actual repealing of all marital laws. Otherwise even if they legalize gay marriage, aren't single people going to remain financially unequal even though they consume less resources?<br /><br />Wednesday was just Wednesday. Nothing exciting.<br /><br />Even dinner was not much to talk about. Chicken w/ pepper sauce. It said sweet but I disagree that it was sweet...<br /><br /><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/11/04/870.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/11/04/s_870.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' align='right' style='margin:5px'></a><br />It wasn't bad, want the recipe?<br /><br />2 chicken breasts, beat down<br />1/2 cup o flour<br />10 leaves of cilantro<br />2 yellow/orange 'sweet' peppers<br />2 TBsp of olive oil<br />1 cup lo sodium chicken broth<br />7 oz diced tomatoes<br />Salt, pepper<br />Rice - optional<br /><br />- Mix flour, salt n pepper together; <br />- coat chicken with flour<br />- swirl oil in pan, throw in chicken<br />- dice up the peppers, mince up the cilantro, drain maters<br />- after chicken browns, throw in everything else cept rice<br />- bring to a boil, then cut it off, let it cool, thicken just a hair<br />- serve over rice<br /><br />Not bad but I was out of diced tomatoes, had to use rotel. That killed the sweet but sure did spice it up!!<br /><br />So here's to hoping for a more exciting Thursday!<br /><br />Nitey nite!<br /><br />(iphone post)<br />Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-23175851525708098232009-11-03T20:19:00.000-05:002009-11-03T20:43:50.290-05:00Moving on...PASTA!Let's get through all this real quick: Surgery on pause, trying to work out/ eat better, joined Team Poynter, fell off that wagon, working from modified Poynter plan, job changing signicantly, Ed lost job, Ed found new job, and we resigned from our church. Some ups, some downs, it's a wonder I'm not smoking 3 packs of cigarettes a day, but I'm not. Doing pretty good, and so is Ed.<br /><br />So now I'm just trying to eat healthier, move more, love more, and have more patience with people.<br /><br />With that in mind, I offer a cool lil recipe I found & reworked:<br /><br />CHICKEN RAVIOLI FLORENTINE<br /><br />3 chicken breasts, cubed up<br />3 handfuls of baby spinach, chopped<br />6 fresh Basil leaves<br />4 cloves of garlic<br />8 ounces of four cheese ravioli pasta<br />3 TBsp olive oil<br />1/3 cup of pine nuts<br />Salt, Pepper, whatever you want<br /><br />- Start boiling the water for the pasta<br />- Swirl the olive oil in the skillet, cook the chicken, salt it pepper it, and I Mrs. Dashed mine .. Tomato basil dash. Do not drain. Leave on low low heat.<br />- Throw in the pine nuts with the chicken.<br />- Cook the pasta, garlic cloves, dash of salt, few drops of olive oil in boiling water. Drain.<br />- Throw the basil and spinach in with chicken. Toss it around.<br />- Add in the ravioli with the chicken mix. Fold in.<br /><br />I also grated some asiago cheese over top; you can add whatever you want!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/11/03/762.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/11/03/s_762.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />(iphone post)<br /><br />Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-63308145413298556692009-09-20T22:16:00.004-04:002009-09-20T22:33:26.623-04:00Stop! In the Name of Life!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1L3dL8HEjzq2sAfqmwH6D3bZcfNkcEn2lxPXTzHCHBaawJupRYiNSUwSpprGXOCUVvpVxOccCB9mQQZOQIDgOJ_tBSYALSykeChR477sNgh9oup2p10UJaUONqHzebyjov4kZEtSLdkd/s1600-h/stop_sign.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1L3dL8HEjzq2sAfqmwH6D3bZcfNkcEn2lxPXTzHCHBaawJupRYiNSUwSpprGXOCUVvpVxOccCB9mQQZOQIDgOJ_tBSYALSykeChR477sNgh9oup2p10UJaUONqHzebyjov4kZEtSLdkd/s200/stop_sign.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383743151078217938" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">So much has happened since last time I posted. I don't want to dwell on it too much - some of it is sad, some is bad, and some is just life :)</span></b></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">First, we made the decision to stop the surgery process. This was mostly a financial decision. We found out that my employer offers an insurance that will pay for practically 100% of the surgery. Of course, I have to wait until open enrollment in the summer, and do a diet plan prior to that for it to pay it but if it will save me $20,000 - why not??</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">Second, in the meantime, we bought a treadmill and Bowflex. I'm hoping to still drop a little bit of weight while we wait to switch insurance in the summer. I was so looking forward to feeling better, I just can't wait until next summer. So I'm willing to put in the work to start feeling better now!</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">The last thing is we're down to one income - so our first decision was very timely. Don't want to go into the details, but Ed is optimistic and looking for another position as we speak. If you know of anyone hiring, let us know!</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">So, we've had to stop, take a look around, re-assess some things, and make new decisions, but we're fairly resilient people - especially Ed. We're okay with change so long as we can keep moving forward.</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">That's our news for now... couple of more posts to come: Our first camping trip & Ham Days is on its way!!!</span></b></span></div>Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-9323429031726127712009-09-15T10:05:00.002-04:002009-09-15T10:11:48.218-04:00RIP: Patrick Swayze<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8q8-cmPLhP11z9LGrF86PPH18RAGCP9TUrnCZzTlaHkakrhW5m9KNvqisQ3ztdMBBtN2w4fxs8bIBcYIMZphbHe9J0MpzyFuHw4_Vklh9abwuklQMaJPYgbIogjhGprlC7_jJpEbKJRu0/s1600-h/patrick.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8q8-cmPLhP11z9LGrF86PPH18RAGCP9TUrnCZzTlaHkakrhW5m9KNvqisQ3ztdMBBtN2w4fxs8bIBcYIMZphbHe9J0MpzyFuHw4_Vklh9abwuklQMaJPYgbIogjhGprlC7_jJpEbKJRu0/s320/patrick.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381696650199571074" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#006600;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#006600;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Dancer of the Dance... Friend to the Gays... Lover of Life... </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">We'll miss you Mr. Swayze!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Enjoy the music...</span></span></span></b></div>Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-69881997027770638512009-08-28T09:30:00.017-04:002009-08-28T10:20:59.443-04:00Good Night, 613 Hugging Bear Lane<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn7xz7yH4XTjto2o7aPIdjFgPOX3EN2bJ_r6wONInbXg_4KBZDqTk99sdDbCZLajAWQ601iGDtScB2dkwQnoTB0DDg_b0OhYEiPjhJ4xmvrfPw8xxb0M2eEfXo0J0pLigfOiBoQ2BvtbJB/s1600-h/ejpiano1.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4dhYOR2yMCjC2CLK5pMPuqKmrUu-OaB8YLBrE_JJCtpHHGW3MKE4zhm62w_FZyj3V13XOq5g_nFmPANbO69bcCAPIcc9nVofguoG0XjSsKvfp9deffRKduuBvtnt3D-m51psmc_rmqmyx/s1600-h/ejtweety.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMViucoeHPpAA6rRdghVIOdcDOd8epFQFuu4e5hXqB1fuApzJcfgfQdSo9fW50n7qy5a5EjOOUB11T7kxCaoKVXN-vAGtq_fd0fMnzeuPK-egCqTRr5oaEwDHpzbBsfxqArqi54GvIi-kl/s1600-h/jmwery.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMViucoeHPpAA6rRdghVIOdcDOd8epFQFuu4e5hXqB1fuApzJcfgfQdSo9fW50n7qy5a5EjOOUB11T7kxCaoKVXN-vAGtq_fd0fMnzeuPK-egCqTRr5oaEwDHpzbBsfxqArqi54GvIi-kl/s320/jmwery.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375015713580519762" /></a><br />Today we finally close on the first home we ever lived in together and purchased together - 613 Hugging Bear Lane.<div><br /><div>Originally, our friend Jason & his father owned the house, and we rented it from them for a couple of years. We then purchased it from them, and stayed for 7 years.</div><div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwj45n9WV0SFypSktoU5a4wmxWhJ2VsF7VEl9E5xTOKd5AHpdulvXHuT1veo6Mg6dzcU01j_i92zpEPJsMY4q7vc44B0HhGIn9-B43KjhPB-VBrolofr8xtbU3nOJhw9WkyECRPIXni2TU/s200/ejcharnice.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375015848903433522" />Seven years doesn't seem like a long time when you look at the</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn7xz7yH4XTjto2o7aPIdjFgPOX3EN2bJ_r6wONInbXg_4KBZDqTk99sdDbCZLajAWQ601iGDtScB2dkwQnoTB0DDg_b0OhYEiPjhJ4xmvrfPw8xxb0M2eEfXo0J0pLigfOiBoQ2BvtbJB/s200/ejpiano1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375018543343916658" style="float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " />number, but when you think about <div>all the memories it seems like a lifetime.</div><div><br /></div><div>While living in that house, we got married, I lost my mother, he lost his father, we hosted Christmas soirrees, we formed relationships with great neighbors, our pets grew up, we laughed, we cried, we lived a life.</div><div><br /></div><div>Last night we said good night to 613 Hugging Bear Lane for the last time. We thank you for all the wonderful memories!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4dhYOR2yMCjC2CLK5pMPuqKmrUu-OaB8YLBrE_JJCtpHHGW3MKE4zhm62w_FZyj3V13XOq5g_nFmPANbO69bcCAPIcc9nVofguoG0XjSsKvfp9deffRKduuBvtnt3D-m51psmc_rmqmyx/s200/ejtweety.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375017312588934098" style="float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px; " /></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgMXixCyYigf_6M6JRn0NPiSZbTfjvx27tuE-GqhA7oTRH8sWwjYa8zF3iM3VhI9RqkjqKcPuP0djJ34QNtT6Hjm52CS0jvphKQY9-MuD9mwBloHmRHdu5B_TN1g0b4eMwa_I7iBRiH_zL/s200/ejrubytree.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375017040610420306" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " /></span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmk4f1HA9qVm7BXNAmL4fyBL1ImA_n6vIsUf3cWMvu9xK6T1rNjEi3WFBGgLH3pWPaigCGsFHv8f-QpB0wAxAphEGvfYps7uguRXCR_9YE5LS1fpxccUybMmQpNkb6tf-bHierZxDPLMTO/s200/ejpearle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375017125869182546" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtaef6Y1CR2LJuDXKfU9DE8ja4sSWdpsIj-OLkvM0VNOjr9eHX97hRFXdjKVWkCsJH2yfCAy1_jP4-OKTDoCoCK6710DgIzAb10bg9c8N7H-nLCvbtu0jgjQoNnrzSocV-SIHU3CY4PhBk/s320/ejkitchen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375016606343950530" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMViucoeHPpAA6rRdghVIOdcDOd8epFQFuu4e5hXqB1fuApzJcfgfQdSo9fW50n7qy5a5EjOOUB11T7kxCaoKVXN-vAGtq_fd0fMnzeuPK-egCqTRr5oaEwDHpzbBsfxqArqi54GvIi-kl/s1600-h/jmwery.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMViucoeHPpAA6rRdghVIOdcDOd8epFQFuu4e5hXqB1fuApzJcfgfQdSo9fW50n7qy5a5EjOOUB11T7kxCaoKVXN-vAGtq_fd0fMnzeuPK-egCqTRr5oaEwDHpzbBsfxqArqi54GvIi-kl/s1600-h/jmwery.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMViucoeHPpAA6rRdghVIOdcDOd8epFQFuu4e5hXqB1fuApzJcfgfQdSo9fW50n7qy5a5EjOOUB11T7kxCaoKVXN-vAGtq_fd0fMnzeuPK-egCqTRr5oaEwDHpzbBsfxqArqi54GvIi-kl/s1600-h/jmwery.jpg"></a></div></div>Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-58148060204382386832009-08-19T13:46:00.002-04:002009-08-21T22:54:57.867-04:00First Appointment Scheduled<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/21/725.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/21/s_725.jpg' border='0' width='320' height='320' align='right' style='margin:5px'></a><br /><br />I scheduled my first appointment with an internist at St. Joseph Hospital - Lex-East for next week. <br /><br />They sent a whole packet to me of everything that they may or may not do during this visit. They said it could take 4+ hours! I wonder if that includes the typical time that we spend in the waiting room waiting for them to call us back so we can wait in a room on a tissue-covered lounge thingy? Maybe these folks won't have that typical waiting period - if so, I'm counting on a good 6 hours for this shindig.<br /><br />Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1891290047639498002.post-67135633445695149672009-08-15T00:39:00.000-04:002009-08-15T00:40:50.466-04:00Center of Choice<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/14/643.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/14/s_643.jpg' border='0' width='200' height='200' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The next crucial decision was to choose which medical center would perform this surgery. It's a decision that involves many aspects like finances, quality of care, program quality, program benefits, surgeon reputation, hospital reputation, location, and others.<br /><br />Originally, I did not think UKHMO, my insurance company, would pay a cent for any of this medical service. So I entered this with the notion that I would pay for all of it. While that's not a good thing, it certainly knocks down many of the hoops one has to jump through to get the procedure done. Comparing the prices of the two centers - Georgetown Community Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital Lex-East - I found there was not much difference. <br /><br />However, St. Joe's staff pointed out that it is likely UKHMO will pay for the pre-op tests which is a nice chunk of change as long as I do them at UK, then just send the results to them. Great!!!<br /><br />Both places have earned the Excellence designation (see seal above) and both seem to have top notch surgeons; although, Gtown only has one.<br /><br />The programs for pre- and post-op are similar, but I feel St. Joe's is more in depth. For instance, I will meet with a physiologist at St. Joe and work on exercise programs - a key ingredient to success. I was unable to find that Gtown offered the same service.<br /><br />Also, Gtown requires that you do the insurance investigation in the beginning yourself; whereas, St. Joe's takes over dealing with the insurance company from jump.<br /><br />Of course, Gtown is a good 15 extra minutes from Richmond, and I pass by St. Joe's twice a day five days a week already.<br /><br />Also, I have friends and family that work in the St. Joe Lex system, so I can get some inside scoop!<br /><br />I think both places have great staff and surgeons with promising programs; however, I think St. Joe's is the best fit for me.<br /><br />My first appointment with them is scheduled on Aug 27 - and we're off & running!!!<br /><br />Have a great weekend!<br /><br /><br />(iphone post)<br />Jazzy~Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05630530431902881751noreply@blogger.com0