Yikes! I've had a little sugar this week. Um, by a little, I mean a lot. By a lot, I mean a whole heaping lot. Hello, my name is Linda and I have a sugar problem.
It all started with the end of the 8-week challenge. I bought some ice cream. Then I remembered that I hadn't made cookies in a while, so I made some. Then I remembered the Little Debbie Starcrunch that I had left over from our trip across the country. Then we were downtown near Cupcake Jones. Then someone told me about the Pearl Bakery and their amazing almond croissants. Then I passed The Dessert Tray, who had a chocolate fudge cake with raspberry topping, which was too good to pass. Then I went by the bakery at the farmers market that we saw with Sally and bought the chocolate croissant. The girl remembered me from the time Sally went with us and asked me how the sugar challenge went. I wasn't sure how to respond. Then, when we were at the grocery store looking from some Valrhona chocolate (unsweet), I saw a box of Ghirardelli brownie mix. Yeah. Did I mention that I have a problem?
On the plus side, I took the dogs out for a 5 mile walk in 1 hour and 15 minutes (I was pulling them for the last 15 minutes) and I've done water aerobics twice in the last three days. We did some amazing shopping at the farmers market today so we have plenty to cook at home (without sugar) for the rest of the week. So, I'm hopeful. Wish me luck and keep your fingers crossed, etc. I did really well on the challenge, moderating my sugar intake. I can do it again.
In other news, I went to have bagels with a couple of the retirees after water aerobics yesterday. It was fun, even if I had to leave earlier than planned because I had to take my car to the shop for a prescheduled oil change. While waiting to get the oil changed, a small poodle named Lucy kept me company by sitting in my lap and promptly falling asleep. Very cute. I ended up spending quite a bit of time with Lucy, and her pit bull friend, Bella, because the hose for my radiator was busted and they had a part delivered. Still, I'm not complaining because my car is doing better. It is 15 years old and I expect things to go wrong from time to time.
This was a two football game weekend for us. The UCLA vs. Washington game was OK, but obviously not memorable, since none of us can remember the score, and Brian had to tell me it was UW, not Arizona. On the other hand, the UGA vs. Auburn game today was highly memorable. Sadly, we lost, but it was an exciting 4th quarter. If only the Dawgs had played even a third as well in the other 3 quarters.
Tonight we saw the traveling show of American Idiot, the rock opera, or musical, or whatever they called it. Meh. I felt old because I didn't like it, as if it were some sort of judgement on me for being over 30. Of course, that isn't really fair, since I greatly enjoy Green Day and we rocked out to the album on the way home after the show. On our way out of the theater, we heard others saying how blah it was, too. Still... it seems like one of those things where if I were cooler, then I would have enjoyed it more. Instead I walked out feeling over educated (Yes, I knew which shows every scene, bit of staging and plot point were stolen from.) and very unhip. Perhaps it was just me. On the plus side, I never was cool, so maybe it just doesn't matter.
For tomorrow, we're hoping to see the RoseBuds, Rose City Roller Girls' younger sisters in Roller Derby. Maybe I'll dye my hair and get a tattoo while I'm there. I can tell you that I will resist whatever form of sugar they are selling. (Blogger's note: I just found out that the roller girls were tonight. Bummer. Now that means that tomorrow will be a writing day to get ahead in the NaNoWriMo word count, since next weekend will be busy.)
Be happy and healthy!
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