Burnt toast

Went to the beach Friday it was great until I fell asleep in the sun and got a bad and bizarre burn (feet and 1 arm) It looks and feels like shit. The rest of the day was great when we finally found an area where the water wouldn't reach... the waves were crazy and coming up really far. I sat listening to the waves crash and eating sunflower seeds. Later, I decided to listen to my iPod I remember a few songs then I fell asleep... woke up toasty. Yesterday I spent slathered in aloe vera and soaking in this awesome stuff. I did walk yesterday even though I was in pain every step... I'm very committed to walking everyday I rarely take off even when I'm burnt to a crisp. That's dedication, baby :)

What else is new... hmmm oh yeah Barb got the house. In fact she is up there getting the inspection done this weekend. I hope everything goes well. She thinks it will. Apparently Chris stopped by on Saturday and she told him she got it and he freaked a bit. I do have to say it will be different when Barb doesn't live on LI anymore. There are just some places you always associate with people. Long Island is just Barb & Chris and now it won't be. It's the end of an era.

Highlights of the day:

Awesome Crab Salad for dinner
Celebrity Fit Club

My sunburn (feet) feels slightly better (arm still hurts like a son-of-a-bitch)

Listening to: Amos Lee "Colors"

Rambling about my day

Went to BFE yesterday literally and I almost died it was so damn hot. I was surfing the net and came across something that mentioned Lane Bryant Outlets (previosly I only knew of the one in SF yeah figures after I'm almost out of fattie stores) so I got on LB's site and sure enough they have opened a ton of LB outlets unfortunately the closest to me is the Lake Elsinore Outlets. Now, I hate Lake Elsinore with a passion but I desperately need some clothes. On the map during our weather forcast LE is always like 10 degrees hotter than here and we were pushing 100 yesterday. Anyway... we went. It was nasty hot and we parked about the farthest you could from the store. But I did get two cute outfits... a pair of black pants with a green blouse, a pair of brown pants with a pink blouse and a brown long sleeved top. Would have been $187 at regular store was only $97 at the outlet. I'm happy. It was worth nearly melting to death. It's suppose to get cooler tomorrow. I am going to the beach. Ahhhh. I'm going to take a long nap in the sea air... Just got back from Costco (or should I say the Costco buffet) I swear three or so of those little samples is a meal for me now LOL. I'm full. I needed gas for tomorrow. Oh yeah.

Barb, just sent me a quiz...

1. FIRST NAME: Michelle
2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My brother's ex-girlfriend
3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? Yesterday I kicked a flippin basket and hurt my toe
4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes
5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Proscuitto
6. KIDS? Nope
7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOURSELF? Maybe except when I'm PMSing then watch out
8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? Yep
9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? I'm not sarcastic
10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes
11. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Oh yeah! I so want to cliff dive
12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Kashi Autumn Wheat (pre-op I don't do cereal now)
13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Nope... I'm rarely not in flip flops/sandals
14. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Yes
15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Used to be coffee or Ben & Jerry's Oatmeal Cinnamon
16. SHOE SIZE? 8 1/2
17. RED OR PINK? pink
18. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I guess now it's my scar the size of tahiti... sharpei stomach... drippy candle thighs... take your pick LOL
19. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My Grandpa
20. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? Yep
21. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW? pink shorts and barefoot
22. LAST THING YOU ATE? Samples at Costco
23. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The Plimsouls "Oldest Story in the World" Best. Break-up Song. Ever.
24. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Periwinkle or Burnt Sienna
25. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SMELL? Double Delight Roses, Coffee or Eternity for Men on a man
26. WHO IS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? The lady at Bath and Body Works calling to tell me my soap is in
27. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO? Eyes & Forearms
28. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? My BFF
29. FAVORITE DRINK? Ceylon Tea with Vanilla Silk Soy Milk
30. FAVORITE SPORT? Bull riding
31. HAIR COLOR? Light Brown and Blonde
32. EYE COLOR? Blue
33. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Nope
34. FAVORITE FOOD? Persian
35. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING? Happy Ending
36. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? 13 Going on 30
37. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Rose Pink with black writing
38. SUMMER OR WINTER? Winter
39. HUGS OR KISSES? Both
40. FAVORITE DESSERT? :( Creme Brulee
41. WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Shannon
42. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? ?
43. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? The World According to Mister Rogers: Important Things to Remember
44. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? The map of North & South America
45. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV? Laguna Beach and Project Runway
46. FAVORITE SOUNDS? Ocean waves crashing on the rocks
47. ROLLING STONE OR BEATLES? Paint it Black baby
48. TALENT? I can pick up almost anything with my feet (paper clip, coins, bits of paper, remote controls)
49. ARE YOU CURRENTLY IN LOVE? Always
50. WHAT MEMORY GOOD OR BAD STICKS OUT THE MOST FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD? Bike riding to Montauk Point

Highlights of the day:

Listening to music is the car... nice breeze... don't you love when a ton of good songs come on in a row
Costco buffet, I'm a cheap date
Playing with the cats this morning

Awesome day. Went to the beach. Ahhhh. Walked the Carlsbad Sea Wall from Tamarack to Pine and back. Then we just hung out for a few hours in the sea breeze. My best days are at the beach.

Here's a WOW: On the way home I stopped in Lane Bryant and tried on a few things... I almost freaked when I fit perfectly in a 18/20 (-2 sizes) top and 22 jeans. (-3 sizes) That's amazing in only 9 1/2 weeks.

Went to Soupplantation for lunch at a super small salad with chicken, hard boiled egg, and cheese and about 1/4 cup of cream of chicken soup. I was full and to think only 9 1/2 weeks ago I would have eaten a huge salad, 2 bowls of soup, pasta, bread, muffins, ice cream... I love this surgery!

I'm beat though... got a little color.

Highlights of the day:

My Zen Zone

Squirrels at the beach

Celebrity Fit Club in 1/2 hour

Salad

I'm so flipping excited... over what you ask? I can eat SALAD! Hard to explain to someone who hasn't had this surgery but salad is like the Holy Grail and I have it! Yesterday I tested the waters with a sample of salad at Costco and I've had three since. I had an El Pollo Loco $1 salad with chicken from an El Carbon Taco also $1 so for $2 I had a freakin' feast. Loved it. Tonight it's another salad Mmmm with Smoked Salmon on it. Gotta get the protein in. OK I've gushed enough. I know I never thought I'd gush over salad... it's just many, many dining choices have just opened up to me.

I still have a headache... I don't know what is up with that. I figured when the sleep apnea was resolved I would lose those. I'm still hoping. I really don't want to go back on Topomax. It's so damn expensive. I'm also still debating about my Cobra insurance.

Name your three favorite TV shows from your childhood:

1. Little House on the Prairie

2. The Brady Bunch (favorite episode is the 3 part Hawaiian vacation... Beware the Tiki)

3. The Magic Garden (I loved the storybox)

Highlights of the day:

a really good nap

Salad... oh yeah!

Did I mention salad?

Listening to: The Hooters "And we danced" I'm on an 80's kick.