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These days are warmer, so I am happier.  I think I will be going to the cherry blossom  parade this weekend with H.  I love flowers, I think I will start taking pictures of all the ones I see and like in the neighborhoods.

I am so happy today because I don't have to work tomorrow.  I have worked a lot of hours this week on 3 projects, and now I am done!!!  Three day weekend here I come.

Last week, I finally gave into the realization that along with my weight loss plans I need to also change my daily diet drastically.  As of today, I am giving up my chicken burgers.  I love chicken and chicken burgers, but I think I am overdoing it (maybe just a little).  I had my last one today, with some fries and a Dr. Pepper.  It was so tasty.

I am also reducing my Starbucks runs because I have been told it is not good for me.  There really is no running involved, and I don't really drink coffee. But I am seriously addicted to Caramel Frappuccino Blended Coffee.

I love em, I love em, I love em a lot!!! So says the little devil on my shoulder (^-_-^).

I think I am just lucky that Starbucks is closing  today because I was about to have a Starbucks goodbye party for myself.  In the future, I will only go when I really, really need coffee as a pick me up or a wakeup jolt.

As a replacement, I am increasing my veggies and fruits.  To do this I shall be concentrating on green smoothies, homemade of course. 

Homemade Green Smoothie

Green Smoothie to go

They are very nutritious and healthy.  Also I will get my, daily dose of fruits and vegetables easily.  This is actually part of a vegan diet, but I am not going vegan and I don' t diet, so it's just good for me.  My sister turned me on to the green smoothie movement, so we are going to motivate each other into better health. 

Okay, I got over the hump, but I am still exhausted from working out this week.  I think it is because I have not treated myself to something sweet.  I decided I had to get something, and here it is.

Morning Boost

Maybe the chocolate is too much, but my brother gave it to me.  I have to be nice and eat the whole thing :)

Today the temperature is about 70 degrees.  This is so not normal.  There should be ice storms; instead, it feels like flowers are going to bloom soon.  I happen to love warm weather, but I am just not ready to let go of my late Fall/Winter sweaters.  I am so used to getting dressed, tossing on a sweater, and walking out the door everyday (at least through March).  These days when I walk out the door I instantly think I am overdressed.  I am still seasonably programmed.  I feel like my sweater should be on my shoulders a little longer.  In a few days, I am sure I will be used to the weather, and hopefully it will not drop to 40 degrees or lower in the morning because I will be really confused then.  I hereby deem this the Un-Season due to its unseasonable, ever changing weather patterns. 

It is a New Year and I have new plans, especially for this blog.  I know why I originally started this blog, but I did not expect the twists and turns of life to kill my motivation to write.  I had so many topics on my mind, but I produced nothing.  Instead I spent a lot of time reading other people's blogs.  Many of them were really interesting to me and for a while I thought I might just be a vox lurker/reader.  Still I felt an urge to write.  Last Autumn, I thought that if i can get through some issues I would begin to write again.

So here we are in 2008.  It is February, I am feeling happier and much more motivated.  So now I think I can begin (again), to write and explore and reflect over my life through blogging.

How do you feel about your birthday?  Do you look forward to it and remind all your friends, or do you dread it and try to keep it a secret?

 

Today is my birthday.  I only reminded my parents and H.  My friends tend to forget even if I remind them, so I stopped reminding them a while ago.  Usually, I call them and say, "Hey you know today is my birthday right?"

For all my Muslims and Muslimas:

I love junk food so much.  I love it, I love it, I love it a lot!

I especially love what I am eating right now:

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and

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Chocolate marshmallow ice cream and caramel corn.  So tasty ;p!!

There is a new drink out there for you.  I now present FUFU BERRY!!!!

 It has a pretty good taste too.