Rainy days and Mondays

Today is May 24th, and not only was it rainy and cold, but it was snowing! The day seems to have turned around now and the sun is out, so hopefully the week will turn out well.

Yesterday Jami and I had some people over for dinner and I made a chocolate angel food cake and served it with strawberries, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce. I meant to take a picture of it before we ate, but it didn't happen and by the time I got around to it this morning, well, you can see for yourself.
I used one of my new favorite ingredients to turn a regular angel food cake recipe into a chocolate one.I am off to plant the strawberry pot that my sister gave me for my housewarming present, wish me luck! We'll see if I get any freaky strawberries like this one.

This Summer

We got our first glimpse of summer this past weekend. I broke in my hiking shoes on Saturday and don't tell my mom but I may have a touch of a sunburn. On Sunday I walked around the neighborhood park and talked with one of my best friends. This summer is going to be great. My 4th nephew will be here in July and there are sure to be lots of good parties and even more delicious food.

Two summers ago a friend and I read an inspiring article entitled, "Every Summer Needs A Name" and we decided it is true. So, I need to come up with a name, hmm... Based on the rain/ wind that today brought I think I still have a week or two to brainstorm.

Where did I hear that?

Lately I have been hearing quotes all over the place and I find myself wishing I had brought a pad and pen to random places like the movie theatre. Case in point:

"How can I help you if you don't even know who you are, stupid girl."

"Good judgment comes from experience, experience comes from previous bad judgment."

"Sometimes your whole life comes down to one insane move"

"You were right!" response-"Even a dead clock is right twice."

2 of these are from doctors, 2 from movies- any guesses?

Confessions of a Registered Dietitian

1. I ate a package of Oreos at 10:45 this morning. I don't know if I didn't eat a big enough breakfast, or what, but I saw them in my desk drawer and exercised ZERO self-control.
2. I had exactly 1 serving of fruit and 1 serving of vegetables today (2 fruit if you count strawberry yogurt - I don't).
3. I was talking to a patient at work today and he referenced my husband, just FYI for those of you who don't know me (in which case I'm not sure why you're reading this, but feel free to continue) I don't have a husband. The commend caught me off guard, but because I didn't wish to continue talking to this patient I just walked away.
4. I have dinner group tomorrow and instead of planning a complete meal as I was carefully taught to do in school, I am just making things I feel like eating, so I hope that everyone else feels like eating Spinach and Chicken Calzones and Golden Raisin Scones.
5. I want to hire a dishwasher.
My new pans are beautiful, but not necessarily low-maintenance. Anyone want the job?

Nearing the End

I am just about finished moving, for the second time in the last 30 days! And I decided yesterday while hauling boxes up the stairs the moving is not one of those things where practice makes perfect. Granted there are some things to learn, but for me more moving tends to lead to increased fatigue and frustration as opposed to knowledge. It's probably my attitude. Let's just hope it's over for at least the next month.

Thank you Benson (and Kim) for my housewarming gift- a strawberry pot
Thank you Rob for moving all of my big furniture and heavy stuff that I am afraid of

At least it was "a beautiful day" yesterday!