My invention

Experimented the other night and came up with what Karin called "Amazing" cookies.

1 cup unsalted butter, melted

2 cups brown sugar

1 tea vanilla extract

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups coconut

1 1/2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup cinnamon chips.

Mix all ingredients together. Drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Let sit on cookie sheet a minute or two before removing. \

I brought them to work and they were gone in a couple of hours. (I didn't sell them, I was offering freebies.... that's how I hook em into wanting more and then NEXT time I bring cookies... they are for SALE.) LOL.

Happiness

It's funny... people at work tell me I walk around with a silly grin on my face all the time. And today one of them said, "Geez, Michelle... you've been smiling like that ever since you met George! He must be good for you!"

Yes! He is!

Rock N Roll

Right after I met George, we were having a really cool discussion one day about "signs of the times" and predictions, and doomsday type stuff. He said, (this was in January) that there would be 15 significant earthquakes really close together, this year. And that Las Vegas is going to be one of them.

Yesterday he texted me about the one in Spain. This morning about the one in China. By HIS counting.... there's been 7. But when I go to the earthquake site... it shows there has been 8 significant earthquakes this year so far:

Jan 3 - Soloman Islands - 7.1 magnitude.

Jan 10 - Northern California (off shore) - 6.5 magnitude (he doesn't count this one)

Jan 12 - Haiti - 7.0 mag

Feb 27 - Chile - 8.8 mag

March 8 - Turkey - 6.1 mag

April 4 - Baja Ca/ Mexico - 7.2 mag

April 13 - Spain - 6.3 mag

April 14 - China - 6.9 magnitude.

Creepy huh? And suddenly in the news Utah is once again pushing earthquake preparedness, and updating our 72 hour kits and so on.

I think George has a really strong intuitive sense.

And he gets these impressions from out of NOWHERE. For example, this morning he texted me: " Something completely wrong about many scenarios around me."

I said, "What do you think it means?"

He said, " It means trouble, turmoil ahead, you are going to get your share also."

I replied, "It's interesting you say that! JUST THIS MORNING I wrote in my journal that I felt a really strong need to 'stand in holy places.'"

(do you hear the Twilight Zone music?).....

SCREAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We have our ISO audit yearly. We were told in January that it would be in March. Since I am the Document Controller I am required to be at this audit. It's like the biggest thing we have except an FDA audit.

Fine. Well, then they changed the date to April. Ok. No problem. I made my plans to Kauai and I TOLD the person in charge "I WILL NOT BE HERE FROM MAY 27 THRU JUNE 1."

Well, April came and guess what? The audit was rescheduled AGAIN!! This time for June 2, 3. I get back to Utah on June 1st so I thought, "Ok... no problem. I will be sleepy, but I will be able to work those days."

Today we get a message that the audit HAS to take place May 31st to June 2nd. (This is MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY!!!) There is no changing it. There is no rescheduling. And even though it is a US Holiday and the company is closed..... tough.

I about flipped my lid!!!

I went storming in there and said, "Look, I gave you TWO MONTHS notice that I would be out of town. I am NOT changing my plans! Back when I made this trip reservation I was assuming the audit would be all done and over with by May!"

I offered to get whatever documents he needs ahead of time, but I need to know what the auditor will be asking for! So hopefully I can find out.

Oh that just ticks me off so much. I really need to be here, but there is NO WAY I am cancelling this trip. Nuh uh. No. Not happening.

Grrrr

YES!!!

So George is looking into booking us a helicopter tour of the island. Those babies are EXPENSIVE. It's like $500 for two people!! But we both really want to do it, so hey, if he wants to spend that kind of money.... ok by me. LOL.

I just hope I don't get airsick or anything. I better remember my Dramamine. My friend Lisa took a helicopter ride and got violently ill. Spoiled the whole thing.

Oh wow.... just look at this though. What an awesome view.


I sure hope we get to do it.

CHARLY HORSE!

Last time I did Hcg, I had a constant charly horse sensation in my right calve. (Calve? or Calf?) anyhoooo.... it lasted about a week or more. I have the same thing this time. It's not a pleasant feeling at all. I can't eat bananas (which usually help cramps), and I can't take potassium supplements because I am on mega high doses of Vitamin D at the moment and it's not good to do that, it can cause heart problems.

Stretching only makes it worse, not better. I guess I just have to ride it out till it wears off. Really annoying though. I go up and down stairs like I have a broken leg! Other side effects I had last time that have come back this time are a nasty taste in my mouth (which happens when your body starts releasing ketones), and that's about it for the negative things. I didn't get a headache this time. (YAY!).. I do have lots of energy, and little to no appetite, and I passed up the donuts this morning with only mild sorrow.

I crave veggies again. This is a good thing.

So far I have lost 5 or 6 pounds, but it does not show yet. I have to lose a good 15 for people to notice.

I am so glad strawberries on on the protocol. I LOVE them and they are coming in season now. YUM YUM.

Very interesting movie!

Karin told me about the movie "Lars and the Real Girl" and it sounded so strange I HAD to see it.


It was hilarious.... laughed out loud many times. It was also weird... furrowed my brow many, MANY times.....


It was a little mildly disturbing.... (shook my head a few times)....

and it was ultimately really SAD in an odd way.

But it was a GREAT movie!! I think what was particularly difficult for me is that Lars reminded me of a person I actually know.... and that is who I kept thinking Lars was.... If it had been a different actor.... I wouldn't have made that connection. Therefore it wouldn't have been so..... personal.


After that I watched Lindsay Lohan in "Labor Pains".... total waste of time. Didn't even finish the movie.

What next?

Spirit Airlines (who ever heard of them anyway?) is going to start charging for CARRY ON luggage. This is totally nuts.

Pretty soon I am gonna have to travel with no more than what I can carry in my PURSE!

They stop feeding us. Or charge us outrageous amounts for a bag of yucky tasting food.

They charge us for checking our luggage. Now they want to charge us for our carry on luggage. I think this trip to Kauai is going to be my last travel trip for a long time. I'm done. It's ridiculous. ( I sound like my dad).

Wow....

It appears to me that even the cloudy days are beautiful in Kaua'i. I wish my vacation there could be longer. 4 days is just too short. Might have to do a return trip. LOL!

Round Two

On the first round of Hcg, I lost 25 pounds. I have been on maintenance for 7 weeks and maintained that weight loss. I stayed exactly within the 2 pound range fluctuation.

So, I have started round two now. Spent the past two days doing my "load up" days.... UGH. Wasn't as much fun this time. I've had 7 weeks where I have been eating healthy for the most part. Indulged once in awhile... but did not GORGE like I had to the past two days. UGH again! I ate myself into a stupor.... and I feel so bloated and full. But it's what needs to be done. However, I think I will never again want to eat bacon, sausage, donuts, chips, icecream, donuts, more donuts, and MORE donuts.

So, I have my fish, cucumber, breadstick and apple for lunch and my big old mug of water and my drawer of herbal teas all handy. Here we go again! I am only doing the 20 day diet this time. I want to lose 20 to 25 pounds. I think I can do it on the short course. Last time was just a bit too long and about day 35 I was building up immunity to the Hcg.

This batch is brand new and pretty potent because on my gorge days I had NO APPETITE which made it even harder to force feed.

Anyhow.... Kauai is 51 days away. I need to lose the 25 pounds, and get a nice tan between now and then. Find a new swimsuit to wear.

And go have fun with my sweetheart. It will have been 3 months since we have been together (when I get there May 27). We talk every single day, but it's not the same as being together. Gosh I miss him!!! And he misses me. And it's hard to be so far apart. But the job is good and he's socking away all his dough, so it's a sacrifice that will be worth it.

April Fools!

Things were pretty tame at work on April Fools day this year (compared to last year when I outdid myself).

I came in and found this little fella swimming in my mug.... I named him Jorge and got him a nice home. He's living on my desk at work.

And then my prank (the only one I pulled this year) was to put fingers on the paper cutter. I didn't go to the extreme I had planned (fake blood all over the floor and cutter, and a white towel covered in fake blood wrapped around my hand). Probably a good thing because I think I would have given a few people a heart attack.

So... I still don't know who gave me the fishy... but I suspect it might have been Richard... because last year I put his eyeglasses inside of a huge block of Jello.

I thought it was Jan... but she insists it wasn't..... so I don't know.....

Say what???

Jorge has somethin' up his sleeve for when I get to Kauai.

He's being VERY mysterious.

I wonder what he is up to? What is going on in that head of his??? I told him I wanted to go on a Zipline... maybe he has arranged that? Or a helicopter tour? He just said he was taking me to a "special place."

He's been sending me scripture texts.... but I don't think they have anything to do with whatever he is planning....

I guess I shall find out in 1 month, 25 days, 16 hours, 56 minutes and 37 seconds..... give or take.