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Today is a GREAT day for 2 reasons!

(1) There are only 2 days until Christmas
(2) As of today I am off of work for 2 weeks!

Leaving work today this is how I was feeling:





Can I get a hallelujah? :-)

This first week will be spent at home ... and then the second will be spent in the Dominican Republic.

Tomorrow I am going to sleep in ... and pretty much do nothing all day. Best. Feeling. Ever.

On to eats ...

Last night I snacked on some tortilla chips and guacamole. I also enjoyed a POM and sparkling water "martini." All drinks are better in pretty glasses.





Today's eats were rather repetitive and boring - sorry. I have tonnes of leftovers to devour.

Breakfast was leftover wifesaver (recipe tomorrow - I promise):



A banana:



And OJ:



I had a bigger breakfast than usual because I had to take Malaria pills (so I don't get Malaria in the DR) this morning. They say to take them with food, and there is a high chance that they can cause an upset stomach. I decided that the fuller my belly - the better.

Lunch was provided for us at work by our principal. I had 1/2 cup of Caesar salad, 1 slice of garlic toast and 2 small pieces of veggie pizza. I also had an orange. Sorry, no pics.

Dinner was leftovers again - ham and scalloped potatoes.



And a chocolate for dessert.

This evening the hubby and I went to the movie Avatar. It was REALLY cool!! We shared a popcorn.

This post is my 200th post!!!
I wanted to share 20 ways that I have changed during the time since I started this blog:

1) I used to HATE oatmeal before I started this blog. Then I discovered toppings :-)

2) I hated breakfast in general before starting the blog, and now breakfast is a meal that I look forward to. I don't know why this changed.

3) I think about food and recipes LESS now that I have started the blog. I don't get it either. It may be because I have been too busy this semester to think about anything other than school and work - but that will all change now!

4) I tried my first green monster, and LOVED it.

5) I have developed an intense desire to run that I never had before.

6) I feel more and more comfortable taking photos of my meals in restaurants.

7) I find it odd that I try to prolong my breakfast as long as possible so that I can get some natural light for the photo. Summer is way better for food photography.

8) I have learned a lot more about how to use our DSLR camera.

9) My pants are all too big - must be the green monsters!

10) I have realized that that slice of cake in the staffroom is not worth going to get my camera for. Besides, I hate cake.

11) I have realized that most people have never heard of a food blog, and are really intrigued and confused by the idea.

12) I have found that blogging relaxes me, and helps my unwind at the end of my day.

13) I have discovered that people in the blogosphere are some of the nicest people around. Your support and encouragement are heartwarming.

14) I have felt more energized (again - must be the Green Monsters).

15) I have gotten sick less, and the 2 colds that I got were the most MINOR colds I have ever had. I got over them quickly and painlessly.

16) I am willing to try dishes I would never have thought to try before - next up - savoury oats!!

17) I have discovered how difficult it can be to blog everyday, when sometimes I feel like I've got nothing.

18) I have discovered that people actually read my blog - never thought that would happen when I started this :-)

19) I had "stomach issues" for about 6 years. For at least 3 of those years I suffered daily with what felt like nervous stomach - I won't get into all the details here ... but it wasn't fun. I thought it could be lactose intolerance, or IBS. The doctor told me it was neither. He gave me some pills to relax the muscles in my stomach area - they kind-of worked. My doctor is not the kind of guy that wants his patients on prescription meds. so instead he told me to take psyllium husks. I started taking the capsules daily, and the problem went away completely. BUT, if I stopped taking them for over a day, the problem would return. This went on for 3 years ... until I started my blog!!! I know it is weird, but about 1 1/2 months ago I realized I had forgotten to take the psyllium pills for about 2 weeks - and I was fine!! I haven't taken them since! I don't know if it is something in my diet that has changed that has caused this problem to be cured after 6 years ... or what exactly it is - but I will take it!!

20) Even after all this time, I am still nervous to tell new people about my blog. They think I am weird. What do they know? :-) I was weird before the blog.

Do you blog? How long have you been blogging? How have you changed since you started blogging?