The Week in the Proverbial Nutshell, 3

Once again I am linking this to Java's Follow Friday 40 and Over at Never Growing Old!

And here's the week in a-

Now we know that it will be the Steelers and the Packers squaring off in the Super Bowl.  What's that mean for us?  It means our focus will be on the commercials because neither of those teams is one of ours.  No, our main team, the Carolina Panthers, were so terrible this season that the game they were playing every time they took the field did not even remotely resemble the game of football (maybe they were playing without cups...LOL).  Pretty sure that little kids play better than these guys did.  But, all is not lost- we have a new coach, a new offensive coordinator and next season.  There's always next season.  Anyway, this year we simply enjoy the game without concern over who wins. Besides, the commercials are always entertaining.  And so, until next year, I'll just pull for the offense.  LOL

DoodleBug is now officially an education major at CofC where she has a dual focus--early childhood and elementary ed.  It sure is different these days...when I was in college you simply declared your major (which I did about 6 times...LOL) today, you have to jump through hoops, stand on your head and blow fire to declare.  AND you have to be accepted into your program of choice.  If they won't take you, I guess you have to change your mind.  Oh well, congrats to Doodlebug!  Now, if we can just get her to Bio lab at the right time...early is better than late sweetie!  LOL

Waited for sleet and snow.  Again.  That never came.  Again.  The monkey never learns.  And the weather dude NEVER gets it right.  Except in the spring, summer and early fall months when all he has to do is say, "It's HOT," or "It's REALLY HOT."

My dad gave me the stainless steel food processor I wanted for Christmas.  I needed one because there are a few Ina Garden (the Barefoot Contessa) recipes that I want to make and, you need a food processor.  So, this week I made the crust for her chicken pot pie in the food processor.  It was DEEEE-LISH!  Then I used it to make a pie crust and Birdie came over to make her homemade apple pie!  Also DEEE-LISH!

My mom was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes a while back and I recently saw this Dr. Shapiro dude on GMA who has a book called Eat and Beat Diabetes.  My copy came in this week and I've been playing with those recipes too so that I can figure out which ones Mother would like.  She's already tried the root vegetable gratin after I told her it was---DEEE-LISH!  LOL  Seriously, the food, so far, is quite good!  If you have anyone in your family with this diagnosis or who is headed in that direction, check it out! 

Several people have told me that I needed to get Zumba for the Wii.  So I did.  Let me just say here and now that, if you are one of those people, you are in BIG TROUBLE MISTER.  Holy Crap my legs were sore the first time but, after the second session...let's just say that I had no idea I still had ab muscles but I would have loved it if they had been just achy.  But NO, they hurt when I walked, when I bent over, when I sat, when I stood, when I laid down, when I moved and when I was still.  Hubs was like, "Yeah, right." And I would have told him to give a shot but I would have been laughing and that would have hurt so....  Anyway, the third time (as they say) is the charm because now I am getting the hang of it and the abs aren't nearly as sore as they were.  Gesh, if I keep this up I'll lose 50 pounds by next week!  Ha! I wish!

Wii Fit and I are doing much better together as well.  Seriously, if you have one and haven't tried it, get it out!  It's fun and gives noticeable results in a short period of time.  Honestly, after the first few times of doing the Yoga, my balance is really better.  I was shocked but it's true.  And I can even tell it when I walk Tucker everyday.  Amazing!  Oh, and I have unlocked the advanced levels on the downhill skiing and the Ninja!  That's right!  I'm rocking that darn thing!

Had a very nice visit with Birdie and one of the roommates, Gibby.  They came over for one of the Eat to Beat Diabetes dishes and they loved it!  They stuck around and played a game of Farkle! with us too.  DoodleBug couldn't make it because she was busy showing up for lab at the wrong time!  LOL  We sent her some for later though and she loved it as well!

 Birdie is very excited about this weekend.  As an Athletic Training major, she will be attending an anatomy lab in Florida.  What's an anatomy lab?  It's a freaking CADAVER LAB is what it is!  This kid is CRAZY!  She is beside herself with excitement.  One of their professors is taking them down to the University of North Florida for this little excursion--to cut up dead people.  Ewwwwwww!!!!  Did I mention that THIS KID IS CRAZY?!  I'm way too grossed out to include a picture with this one.  You'll thank me, I promise.  As my Mother said, "You know I love to hear about the details of what the girls are doing, but you can keep some things to yourself!  And, when she comes back, keep the detailed description to yourselves."

Finally, Deanie (DD2) who is living the big city life in DC went to the Dupont Circle Snowball Fight last night and made the news!  If you follow the link, she's the gorgeous beauty they call Claudia.  If you stick with it to the end, they continue talking about her--it's pretty funny.  When you get to the site, it's the second video NOT the first one!  http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/weather/dupont-circle-snowball-fight-scheduled-012611

And that's my week in a nutshell!  Hope yours was terrific and your weekend is even better than you ever imagined!