For My Valentines

I am glad I passed on the Love to my Daughter, who made her sweetie a heart shaped pizza - but they almost ruined it!

Alas, I am not making much progress on the 2015 Pizza Project.  I did make a wheat crust from Trader Joe's which was good but not sure if that is inspiring enough.  There is a little story - MK had a "food for today" class and they had TJ pizza.  She specifically requested it (for Zach) and then Doug did not see it in the fridge so made from scratch.  Mind you, TJ is not close to us so it was a pretty "intentional" effort.  I took a pic just in the (unlikely) event that come Dec I do not have 15 new ones to count!

15 in 2015 -- I love it!

Hi all --

I love the Pizza challenge and I'm certain I can "git 'er done."  Good Lord -- I love this idea!  Now I'm thinking we should each come up with a 15 in 15 idea.  Of course I am racking my brain to come up with one to share.....and i want to make it fun, not like our normal stuff -- which is always hard.

I like the spirit of the Pizza idea -- let's focus on having fun and being happy instead of constantly challenging ourselves to do something that we feel that we should do instead of something we want to do!  I admit I spend the majority of my time and life thinking about what I should do -- should eat better, should drink less, should work out more, should start running again, etc, etc.

And J -- how can you not know what that picture is???  It's pizza in the shape of a French Bulldog!  Like my Darwin boy.

I admit I'm a little psyched about this! Now to determine my idea!

2015 CHALLENGE!

As with every New Year, I'm sure that health and wellness is top of mind.  But let's be realistic, too . . . WE LOVE PIZZA!

Not to be cavalier, but ya know, Life is short.  And we know that we're going to eat pizza (and what goes well with pizza?  Wine of course.  And beer . . . that's a whole other topic).  SO, my challenge, which I am sorry that Jan is half over, is for 20 - 15 to try FIFTEEN NEW PIZZAS!

It can be a new restaurant, a new recipe, new topping combo - it just has to qualify as new to you!  And you should report back on your new favorites.  We can expand our horizons on something we know and love.  

Are you in?!

Not sure what this is exactly, but I had to include it b/c I thought it was funny.

Happy New Year!

Well, some of us got closer to "OZ" and . . .

Others of us fell asleep in the poppies!

Or feel like we got hit by apples in the head along the way!

But I for one am happy that I have a brain

And have OZ to thank for it!

OK, not the first one but the second one is "my OZ"  (Dr. Osama Zaidat, who is referred to as Dr. Oz).  Surely, of all of the neurologists, that was not a coincidence?

Stay the course! Goals are good!   It's going to be a great year!!

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And the best picture goes to.......

Jessica eating ice cream.  OMG -- you have no idea how relieved I was when I saw that silly picture.  You were hyped up on morphine most likely won't recall it....but I will forever!  I must have looked at it 10 times -- studying your face to make sure you were ok!

I worried all day because there was little info flowing on your condition.  You know how it is....the less you know the more you imagine the worst.  I hope you have a better night tonight than last.

Sweet dreams my friend!

Ethel.......

Not sure where to begin or what to say.  A brain aneurism -- I just can't even wrap my head around it. I've cried, I've denied, I've grieved....for you, for your family and myself.  I've thought of the ironic....like what the hell.......this happened at the gym....really?!   I've thought of how glad I am that you were there and not on the IAT in some remote location, in a tent , sleeping alone.  Or on a plane 35000 ft up and far from the medical care you needed.  I keep thinking 48 yrs old.......  I know sometimes 49 seems old -- but then when it crosses your mind that it might be over for someone at 48 -- it seems crazy young!  I only know bits and pieces today...so maybe it's all under control, but I'm worrying about you.

You know I only have one best friend and you are it!  I've always been more about quality and less about quantity....so all the responsibility is on you!  This is one challenge you must win!

I sent you a text tonight....and I will likely send you more.  I wish you were better about answering them in a timely manner...but I'll give you a little leeway for now.

I don't know what you will think or say when you look back on these posts -- but know that I love and care about you!

Lucy