New Moon: it’s time!
As I write this, I’m struggling to contain my excitement because tonight, well actually tomorrow morning at 12:45 a.m., TC and I have tickets to see this little movie in Chicago. And I’m so excited I might actually scream out loud. But I’m an adult so I will try to contain myself. That’s right, we have early morning tickets because we’re both crazy enough to go at that ungodly time. We will be quite a pair at the theater. In fact

Healthy train mini-derailment
So you all know that three weeks ago I went to the doctor and found out that I need to get back on the healthy living train. Well, this weekend I went back to the doctor for more tests and I was actually looking forward to the dreaded weigh in, because I was DYING to see if all my recent hard work was paying off. I wasn’t expecting a major weight change, but something. One pound, maybe two, just a little something to validate my hard work. So I walk in, take the shoes and

PMS cravings
I always know when I’m beginning PMS because one of the following things happen: I want to sleep all day I become a petite little ball of rage I am attracted to candy and sweets like a moth to a flame I can handle the exhaustion and anger but I really hate the PMS cravings. I already enjoy candy in moderation but when it’s PMS time, I want sweets and chocolate day and night. And once that craving is there, the hormones must be fed. And when they are, cramps feel better, anger subsides and the hormones all go back into balance. That’s magic right there. This craving for sweets is NOT good fo

Weekend recap: Beer, football and blue eyes
I love beer and football, even if the former isn’t exactly diet-friendly right now. And sadly, college football season is coming to a close, so to celebrate the last two games of the Badger football season I hit a Badger-bar this weekend for the Michigan game and next weekend I’m headed to Evanston to see them play Northwestern. Yes, I do love college football. That and I can’t say no to a 32 oz. beer for $7 at a bar that puts fresh duct tape on the seats before the game starts. That’s MY kind of place :) College football has a ton of rivalries but the Michigan/Wisconsin game is a big one. Why? Because f

Fighting early holiday decorations with wreath and holly
Bah humbug! I love the holidays but I hate seeing Christmas decorations too early. It’s November, not even Thanksgiving and Christmas decor is suddenly EVERYWHERE. What’s up with that? When did we skip Thanksgiving and move on? IT’S TOO EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS! I haven’t even made my list yet! At my parent’s house, we don’t take out the Thanksgiving decor until after Halloween and Christmas decorations don’t come out until the first or second week of December. Heck, I don’t even put up my Charlie Brown-like tree in Chicago until the first weekend in December. But going home one night last week, I notice