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June 27, 2008
When You Want a South Beach Diet Wrap But...
A little higher on the processed foods than I'd like, but it hits the spot when I'm craving a South Beach Diet Wrap for breakfast...
Trader Joe's Low Carb Tortilla (2)
100 grams cooked eggwhites
Slice of nonfat cheddar cheese
Ounce of Fat Free Mozzarella
Cheap-o Louisiana hot sauce
Microwave till the cheese melts. Oh yum. Satisfies the craving. My Nancy's cottage cheese has miraculously re-appeared at the grocery store after a long hiatus, and I am excited, but I haven't been to get it yet, so I was having a bizarre South Beach Diet craving this am. Solved my problem, and then I went to Pilates. Shortly I'm off to a yoga Vinyasa class. I'm taking the day off.
A few random thoughts:
1) Uma Thurman is engaged. Congratulations! I've always liked her work a lot, and you'd have to admit that she's absolutely beautiful. It must be hard to be so tall though. As a short person, I tend to feel sorry for Tall People. Sure, they can use the high shelves in the kitchen cabinets. They can reach their own groceries off the high shelves at the store. They can play basketball, if for some reason they feel possessed to do so. But they look so miserable all squished into compact cars and airplane seats. They run the risk of hitting their heads on things much more often than we Short do. The women complain that they don't want to date men who are shorter than they are. The short men gravitate towards petite little critters such as myself. Sure, I ended up with a tall, willowy beastie, but I always thought that short men were hot. Especially short Jewish left-leaning men from the greater New York or LA areas.
2) My cat, in spite of MR's protestations to the contrary, is incredibly cute. He loves that I am home, and he is sitting next to me sleeping with his little polydactyl paw covering his eyes. I pet his tummy and he purrs. He is happier than he has ever been. Living in his own house, well-cared for by two humans, one of whom loves him, the other of whom he worships. He has company all day, every day, which is all I think he ever wanted. He has a very cat-friendly routine, with small meals served four times a day. Everything happens on time, because unlike the cat's mother, MR sticks to his routine no matter what. Cats love this.
3) Thanks to all for your comments on the last post. Your support means much to me. I'm actually feeling really good... losing weight, but not too fast, enjoying yoga and Pilates class, and enjoying a short spell of relative quiet at work. It won't last and I get bored quickly anyhow, but it's nice to have a little break.
4) Rubbing kitty tummies is one of the greatest joys I can imagine. If you are not a cat person, you don't get this.
5) Danny California rescued a tarantula from a pet store. It was dying of dehydration. Tarantulas need tons of humidity as well as a water dish. This spider had sat down with its legs curled under it, as they do when they're about to die. Her environment was bone dry; she had no water dish. He took her home, put her in a proper enclosure with good humidity and water, and she is doing great. She looks annoyed when he walks by. This is a good sign. He likes that sort of thing. She is going to be fine. His karma is skyrocketing.
6) I am not a crazy person, but I can become one under extreme chronic stress. Dealing with stress by doing a lot of yoga is a good thing.
7) I am going for sushi with my mother today. I am so excited. I need my sushi fix once a week, and the sushi calorie count is remarkable consistent from venue to venue, so I can approximate my calories with relative accuracy.
8) I will post more soon about my current calorie levels.
Posted by april at June 27, 2008 8:54 AM
Comments
We have lots of wild tarantulas on our property. Some live in the front yard. We know where one burrow is off the back. I am sure there are lots more. I was walking along the street at dusk, wearing flip flops. I accidentally scooped up a tarantula on the top of my foot. It had been crawlin on the road, and was not easy to see. I felt it moving and kicked my foot, reflexively, sending it 20 feet through the air. Poor little tarantula was injured from this fall and didn't make it. Very sad.
Posted by: Little MR at June 27, 2008 12:02 PM
As a Tall Person, I can say the only obstacle I run into is finding pants with 36 inch or longer inseams! All the other issues don't bother me one bit. Plus I like shocking the hell out of people by being over 6 feet in heels.
Posted by: Sarah at June 27, 2008 1:00 PM
Hi Sarah!
I love it when tall girls wear high heels! I had a friend once who was slightly over six feet, and she proudly wore heels. It looks fantastic.
My father is six feet tall, and when I was growing up everyone thought I was going to be tall. I was, until sixth grade, when I just stopped growing. Oh well. I think it would be neat to see the world from the tall people's perspective. I do wear heels most of the time though, that gets me to about 5'5".
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Posted by: april at June 28, 2008 5:20 AM