Operation Tubetop

Yesterday was a rough morning. It was Easter Sunday and it was early and as I sipped my coffee and thought about how I was looking forward to a family day, I saw that someone had commented on my blog. I was excited because it meant that someone had read said blog and actually took the time to comment. I opened up the comment and was confronted by " Maybe if you spent more time taking care of the kid, you'd hear first hand what the daycare people say"  Knife through the heart. I sat there in shock and then I cried. I cried and I cried and felt like I should just check out for a little while. And then I got mad. I got mad that someone Anonymous (who I probably actually know) could make me feel this way. I got mad not just for me, but mad for all the mothers out there. And then there was such an outpouring of support and love and I was touched. And I want to say thank you to all the people who took the time to write a comment. You ladies be awesome! Thank you. But I want t...

As friends know, I am very much in love with my husband. I cannot imagine my life without him, most days. He is kind and warm and spoils me and once in a while dares to even say no which is laughable and adorable. But then there are times when I look at him and think "Dude, what?". Like the other night when I made dinner, which was awesome by the way, I sprinkled some grated cheese on top of his food and he exclaimed "Look at all the cheese that you grated!" to which I responded "It came grated." to which he responded "That's amazing!". Dude, what? Is this new to you? But I let that one go. One thing that I am still letting go is from last Friday. My dear and lovely husband started Friday morning by telling me he invited his parents over for that evening. Friday morning at 7:36 is not the time to inform me that we are having guests over in 10 hours. You might not have picked up on this but I am a tiny bit anal retentive. I don't just ho...

I am so super blessed that I have this job and to make things even more awesomer, as of April 5 I am off for 4 months. Yes, financially it isn't awesomeness, but mentally it rocks. I will back at work in August but oh my oh my, what I will be doing for those 4 months! I cannot wait. If you know me, you know I don't sit still. Being sick sooks regardless but when I am sick I get sicker if I can't get crap done. Drives me crazy. But anyway... Here is a list of awesome stupendous things I will doing as of April 8, 5:30 a.m. Central European Time - Working out 4-5 times a week - Taking the kid to daycare later than usual - Spending more time with the kid - Repainting our apartment doors. They are dark brown and wood and ugly ugly - Re-doing the toilet. Currently has brown tile which I will paint and no doubt will cause my Husband excessive heartburn when I call him during the day to tell him I broke some important sewage pipe or something - Set up the balcony and plant t...

Make up was the very first word I could read on TV. I remember waiting until a film would be over and then I would see it pop up in the credits and yell out "make up!!". My twenties were awesome. Anyway, I'm here to talk about make up today. And to show you a link that my dear friend Alix sent to me yesterday that I believe is a pretty amazing demonstration of the pretty amazing powers of make up http://now.msn.com/porn-stars-without-makeup-photo-gallery So I spent some time analyzing the pictures and I believe I have figured out how they tranform themselves. One key seems to be the eyebrows. Defined, arched and drawn in. Then there are the heavily lined eyes. Then of course, the contouring. I feel like I have a project coming up the next few days. Here is an interesting comparison as well. The last one is lol funny... and scary true. And so my friends, can I too look like a porn star movie star from the neck up? Stay tuned.

As I mentioned a couple of days ago, we stayed at the fabulous Bristol Hotel Vienna for a night thanks to my super generous parents! We love staying at hotels because a) I's don't have to clean and b) a bigger bed. So on Saturday, the Husband dropped the Kid off at the in laws and then we headed to a pub near the hotel since check in isn't until 3. We had a couple of beers and then made our way to the Bristol. Upon check in we were informed by the very very friendly man at reception that we had been upgraded to the Junior Penthouse Suite. I nodded and said "Well, thank you very much" because I wasn't a hundred percent sure I had heard him correctly. We made our way to the elevator in silence. Got off at the sixth floor and entered our Junior Penthouse Suite. As soon as the door shut behind us I got my happy dance on and started squealing "Junior Penthouse Suite! Junior Penthouse Suite! Junior Penthouse Suite!" at least a hundred times. Then we took...

I am down 7 pounds in 2 weeks and I am pretty psyched but I still have a ways to go. To keep me motivated, I have to keep my eyes on the prize and well, reward myself on the way. When I reach the minus 10 pound mark, I will be buying myself some new make up brushes. Below are my rewards for every five pounds lost after that! -10 * make up brushes -15 * pair of shoes (or 2 pairs) -20 * new foundation (Chanel or Make up Forever) -25 * 100 Euro spending spree -27 * and keeping it off for 3 months * a Pin Up photoshoot Pretty excited about the last one. I figure now is the time to immortalize my youth on film... I have a feeling that it will take me about 3-4 months to get to my goal weight and that works out to about 2 pounds a week. This is about healthy weight loss and eating without feeling guilty - embracing a healthier attitude towards food in general. Go me!

Here is a healthy and easy recipe I made last night for dinner. Filling too! This was enough for 2 people 2-3 chicken breasts cubed 1/2 cup fat free joghurt 1 cup hot salsa 2 slices lower fat cheese 2 sliced red peppers 1 sliced onion 2 cups veggie broth 2 large whole wheat tortillas Cook chicken, peppers, and onion in the broth until the chicken is cooked and the peppers are soft. Take a tortilla, add the slice of cheese, half the salsa, the chicken mixture and then the joghurt. Wrap up the tortilla, bake in the oven at 200 until slightly brown and then consume. The fat free joghurt is a great substitute for sour cream and the peppers help fill you up. I was pleased.

What a weekend! But I will tell y'all about it in the next couple of days. But for now, time to write out my eating plan for this week! Monday Breakfast: coffee with skim milk Snack: Swedish cracker bread stuff with laughing cow cheese Lunch: Soup Snack: Swedish cracker bread stuff with laughing cow cheese Dinner: Baked chicken fajita- filled with red peppers, avocado, salsa, fat free joghurt, salsa, light cheese Tuesday Breakfast: coffee with skim milk Snack: low fat joghurt Lunch: Soup Snack: Swedish cracker bread stuff with laughing cow cheese Dinner: Falafel lettuce wrap with hummous Wednesday Breakfast: coffee with skim milk Snack: low fat joghurt Lunch: Soup Snack: Swedish cracker bread stuff with laughing cow cheese Dinner: Chik patties with a salad (and some cake, tis the Husband's bday!!) Thursday Breakfast: coffee with skim milk Snack: low fat joghurt Lunch: Soup Snack: Swedish cracker bread stuff with laughing cow cheese Dinner: maybe out for the evening Fr...

Super happy it is Friday! What a week. The Kid was unbelievably ill this week but seems to be on the mend. I do not handle my Kid being sick well, at all. I am a blubbery mess and a stress case. The Husband stayed home 2.5 days and I stayed home Wednesday afternoon. Luckily my mother in law is back in town so she could help out yesterday and today. I am a lot calmer now than I was earlier in the week. While the Husband was at home he received text messages from me every 10 minutes. Me: How's his fever? Is he eating? Did you give him medicine? Me: How's his fever? Is it going down? Me: Is he eating? Is everything alright? Me: Please text me and tell me everything is alright?!?! Me: Why aren't you texting me back? Is everything alright?!?! Me: JUST TEXT ME "OK" IF HE IS OK!!! G: Ok At this point my head explodes and I swear a swift and brutal vengeance. And yes, I do panic a little too much. I blame Google. But it seems we are over the worst and he is s...

Well, I am down almost 6 pounds in less than a week and a half! Happy happy joy joy. Last week I hit the gym three times and this week, twice so far. I am pretty psyched because I haven't been bloated or haven't felt guilty the whole time and I feel like I have been eating well in general. Win win. In other news, this week is going to be pretty luxurious. A few months ago I brought my Grandmother's ring to a jeweler to have it re-set and redesigned. It is now completed and I get to pick it up on Thursday. I have a jeweler. I'm so a Bravo Real Housewife. And then on Saturday we are staying at the Bristol Hotel (sans kid) - a 5 star hotel in the centre which my parents gave to us as a Christmas present. I am so so so psyched. In the evening we will be hitting the casino and then heading out for a nice dinner. I'm so a Bravo Real Housewife. And so, that is this week's plan and now I must plan the perfect outfit for my stay at the hotel. I need the I am dress...

It was a spectacular weekend organising-wise. I cleaned out our walk in closet and now I have a place to put my make up! Yay! I have spent the past couple of years keeping my make up in a trunk and sitting on the floor painting my face. Now I am like a celebrity, putting on my make up in a dark dark closet. Win. In other news, I ate pretty well this weekend and I am feeling really good. Here is my eating plan for this upcoming week. Yay! Food! Monday Breakfast: coffee with skim milk Snack: Swedish cracker bread stuff with laughing cow cheese Lunch: Soup Snack: Swedish cracker bread stuff with laughing cow cheese Dinner: Bagel with fresh mozz and pesto Tuesday Breakfast: coffee with skim milk Snack: Swedish cracker bread stuff with laughing cow cheese Lunch: Soup Snack: Swedish cracker bread stuff with laughing cow cheese Dinner: Quinoa burger on a bagel Wednesday Breakfast: coffee with skim milk Snack: Swedish cracker bread stuff with laughing cow cheese Lunch: Soup Snack: Sw...

I am a big fan of The Secret. The idea is that the power of attraction runs da Universe. Simply put, you put out good thoughts and you will get good things back. I started following the Secret a few years back and I think it has had a profound effect on how I view the world, from my eyes, from my point of view. A friend suggested I try out The Magic (an offshoot of the Secret) a few months ago and I loved it as well. Even though I completed the 28 day task, I continue to write 10 things I am grateful for every night. I keeps my life in perspective and stops me from holding a pillow over the Husband's face while he sleeps. I also have a bit of a mantra for my daily life.  - Always always always express gratitude. When you receive a gift, or a co-worker helps you out, someone does something nice for you - it takes two seconds to say thank you. And try to go the extra mile and write a quick thank you as well. Or buy them a coffee. People want to feel valued and to be recognise for d...