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August 3, 2005
Indulge Your Good Intentions
That was the caption under the apricot oat granola bar at Starbucks. I just returned from my third trip there today. The first was on my way to my mom's house at 6:30 this morning, where I was going to help her remove all objects from her car so that she could help me and MR get his stuff out of the cargo bay at the airport. My second was with MR on our way to the airport. My third was after my second lunch of the week (I realize that it is Wednesday) at Ruby Tuesday's, where I met a co-worker on my way from the airport to the office.
I'm sure that a quick check of the nutrition information on the Starbucks apricot oat granola bar would confirm that one's good intentions would be better indulged elsewhere. For instance, in my very own kitchen. Now that we have both power and an internet connection, I can sit in my kitchen DWIDPing while online! Last night, however, was MR's night to cook for my birthday dinner. It was quite pleasant to arrive home after a long day and discover the Orange One chopping veggies for CR'd Zoned pizzas in the kitchen. Gotta love that kitchen island.
Tonight I will be out at a meeting from 5 pm to 8 pm, so MR will be on his own for dinner, and I will probably have some kind of salad at the meeting. Tomorrow is my night to cook again, and I look forward to whatever creation my little brain will dream up between now and then.
Thanks to all for the sweet birthday wishes! I am getting excited for the party, and to see Aubrey de Grey again. I am thinking that due to the heat, I may substitute a giant vat of gazpachzo for lasagna... yum! We will have megamuffins, cottage cheese, lots of veggies and fruits, stems with salsa, artichoke hazelnut dip, and who knows what else... as the spirt moves me I will cook.
Right now I am so tired... between the heat, the move, adjusting to sleeping with both an Orange One and a Calico One in the bed, and running around doing errands, work, etc., I am quite exhausted. Hence the three trips to Starbucks. Maybe all will calm down soon and MR and I will be able to enjoy a quiet low calorie evening at home.
Posted by april at August 3, 2005 2:42 PM
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Glad MR was finally able to get his goods out of the cargo people's evil clutches. Out of curiosity, I went on Starbucks' website and lo & behold, the info's there for all to see: One Apricot Granola Bar (most info in grams) Serving size: 110, Calories: 470, Fat Calories: 220, Total Fat: 25, Carbs: 56, Protein: 7, Saturated Fat: 11, Cholesterol: 45 mg, Sodium: 210 mg, Fiber: 6, Sugars: 32. YIKES! Bring on the Megamuffins!
Posted by: Judith at August 3, 2005 1:17 PM