I LOVE thrift stores!  Shopping without guilt!

It's another busy day for me - I've got two students giving presentations after school, then a doctor's appointment, and then I've got to make dinner and find time to take my daughter to the Carnival.  I hope I get it all done!

I'm really looking forward to summer this year!  It's been a learning year for me - I'm teaching a level I haven't taught in 15 years, and when I last taught it, it was at the University of Delaware, NOT at a high school.  Needless to say, I had to slow a lot down and make a lot of changes.  I need the time this summer to refine what I did this year and add a bunch of stuff that I think would make it better.  I just love it when people tell me that teachers don't work in the summers...

Oh well.  Better get my nose back to the grindstone!  Hope everyone has a beautiful sunny Thursday!

Here's the recipe for Greek Meatballs.  My husband's doing the South Beach diet (and doing really well!), so I've been using a lot of recipes from this website.  The only thing I did differently was that I baked them on a rack over a cookie sheet instead of baking them in olive oil in a casserole dish like she does.

Thanks for posting. Sounds like life is really going good for you. Dinner sounds great but I have to ask what is greek meatballs ? Hope you have fun at the carnival ! The weather is going to be great. Enjoy it ! See you lighter. Joanne

Today was a really good, but busy, day for me.  So much to do, so little time.  I'd love to add another couple hours to my day!  I can't believe that next month is going to be even busier.  September and May are always ridiculously busy for high school teachers!

Dinner was fantastic tonight - greek meatballs and tzatziki sauce with a lettuce-free greek salad (cucumber, onion, green pepper, and crumbled feta with a balsamic vinaigrette.  I added tomatoes & olives for my husband after I'd had what I wanted).

The Carnival is in town near me, so tomorrow, if it's warmer, my daughter and I will walk up and I'll watch with my heart in my throat as she goes on all the scary rides.  I love roller coasters and thrill rides when I'm the rider.  I absolutely hate when she goes on them though - I can't stop worrying until she's safely on the ground again.

Weather was great today. My 2nd day back to work. I was glad to see them, but they were real happy I was back too. I really schould find something full time with benefits. I love my part-time jobs, I love the old folks, but no benefits.

I had:
1/2 cup oatmeal /flax seed/2% milk
yogurt
tuna salad (no Bread)
banana
1/8 lb hamburger/lettuce/tomato/onion/ketchup/mayo (no roll)
1 oz macaroni salad (app 2 tablespoonfulls)

possibly a snack later


Cecilia, Sorry you can eat cookies and ice cream. Too bad they don't make you dump.
I have a dear friend who ate donuts 3 months out and has struggled beyond belief.
I do have a 3 bite rule when it comes to forbidden sugar foods. 1 bite to taste, 1 to make sure it was the taste I remembered and the 3rd to savor it. Then toss it out or give it away. That way I don't feel deprived and can deal with the mental issues that go with mindfull eating.

                        
What kind of volunteering do you do? Do you get out much? Being out, working out and walking have helped me stay positive & focused. Aren't you getting ready to move? Must be hard. Hope all goes well for you. ((HUGS)) Elissa