Adrian

I had breakfast for dinner. :-D

I made pancakes, eggs, and vegetarian sausage (Morningstar - quite good, actually).

I made the pancakes from a recipe libralyte found the last time she was down visiting. At first, I was a little worried, because the batter looked too thick, but it worked well. (Though, I think I underestimated cooking the first batch just a *tad*, but they were edible.) The rest of the pancakes are now in the freezer for future meals. (The recipe made 21 pancakes! 18 of them are now in my freezer!)


Speaking of which - overall, I'm very happy with how my eating's been going the past two weeks. While I'm not "counting points", "journaling", or anything, I'm definitely more conscious of what I'm eating, how much, when, etc. And I'm more careful to make sure that I'm physically hungry before I eat than mentally hungry. (Granted, there are times when schedule doesn't allow this, but if it can, I'll make sure it does.)

And I have more of an attitude about my eating/cooking too, along the lines of "Screw it, I'm making it!" I figure that if I want some cookies or pancakes or whatever, it would be better for me to make it - where I could control the content and portion size than go out and buy it and not have that control (or as much). And I've found it works too - I'm okay with having the smaller portion because I can grab another cookie later or thaw-and-heat some pancakes another night.

So, I'm rebuilding my eating habits my own way, with influences from all sorts of areas. I'm sure it's going to take a while and there's going to be some mucking up and back-tracking along the way, but I think that overall, it'll be better this way, since it's not my dad's way or my brother's way or my grammy's way - it's my way. And at this point, I know I'm doing it by the grace of God, because I can't do it on my own.

And I've done a bit more organizing in the kitchen, so now I feel a lot more comfortable about knowing what ingredients I have at my disposal. Now if I just knew what to *do* with some of them.... (Hmm...maybe I should check Iron Chef archives? :-P)

I feel like I should get a magnet that has a kitchen knife and says, "This isn't the kitchen of an Iron Chef... yet."

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7. Do you lis­ten to music while you write? What kind? Are there any songs you like to relate/apply to your char­ac­ters?

Heh. Yes. Yes, I do. :-D

A little bit of everything, but mostly rock with some pop, country, showtunes, instrumental pieces thrown in.

I don't usually relate any to any of my characters, but there's a couple that have associated themselves to characters. For instance:
- "Two Is Better Than One" by Boys Like Girls and Taylor Swift is a duet sung by an established couple to their new lover in a threesome I'm working on.
- "Time of My Life" by David Cook is Richard Woolsey.


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Lost a bit of weight at WW today. \0/

But I decided to cancel my membership. I haven't been to a meeting in *forever*, and I don't see myself going any time soon, so it's really a glorified scale session. And I can do that at Curves (which I'm getting back into doing regularly). And I know how to do the plan, so I don't really need to go. And I can definitely use the money for something else.

And in general, I feel good about having some sort of plan about getting myself together.

And.... :-P

I had to go into Chapel Street to help with the Strike/Build today. I was given the task of cleaning up the booth. They were rather surprised when I said, "Can I vacuum it?" (There's carpeting in there and it was messy.) And Judy was like, "Sure - it hasn't been vacuumed in ages." So it was interesting trying to figure out how to deal with three chairs with wheels in there so I could vacuum (and they didn't fit through the door - go figure). But I feel good now that things are much cleaner in there and, by moving a couple things around, was able to free up a few more inches of space.

I also had a planning meeting for a singles' ministry we're working on creating in my church. It's a great core group so far and it's fun being able to hang out with other people who are also single. (Though, I do feel a bit odd at being the only one who hasn't been married at some point, but you can't win everything).

Tonight I took my mom and John out for a nice dinner for my mom's birthday - which was yesterday. I'm a little upset at my brother that he didn't call me back about coming with us and he didn't even call my mom and wish her a happy birthday.

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How is it so hard to find a DVD of Christian Kane's movie, Love Song? (Also, I find it rather amusing that Rainbow Sun Francks is in it too.)

In other CK news, I think "Leverage" is going to be taking all of my SGA squee. And I'm actually surprised at myself for this, but I'm really liking the Parker/Hardison vibe I'm getting.

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So, at Weight Watchers last Saturday, I gained 5.8 pounds - which made me go, "WTF, body?!?" because I hadn't had *that* bad of a week, all things considered. My weigh-in person said that one possibility could be that I hadn't been drinking enough fluids.

So I tried that this week, along with journaling and trying to get within the ball-park of my points target, but I wasn't too worried if I wasn't perfect, since I hadn't had time to plan last weekend because of tech and rehearsals and then this week was crazy anyway with rehearsals and then the shows.

When I weighed in yesterday, I lost 6.4 pounds in this past week. Yes, I'm serious - I took off all the weight I had put on, plus an extra .6 of a pound.

So they announced the new Doctor today and my initial reaction was, "He looks like a cross between David Tennant and Robert Pattinson's hair."

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Grrr. I was trying to finish a fic that I started about a year and a half ago and got halfway through before it died, but it's still very much dead, even against my hopes that I could revive it. Well, at least now I'll have more time to do some heavier rewrites on another fic and maybe get started on some other stuff early. Or something. I'm determined to keep this writing thing going this year.

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I probably picked the worst time to get back on the WW wagon. (The holidays having just finished isn't an issue.) I have tech all this week for a one acts festival next weekend and my period's supposed to start this week too. Both of which, individually, could be a pain in the derriere for my eating. Will just have to be extra mindful. I did fairly well for most of today, so I think that overall, I'm going to consider it a win and I'm already planning a bit more for tomorrow.

My body's being weird! But in a really good way for once. My appetite's been way down (otherwise I feel fine). Last week when it was really, really hot, I could understand because who wants to eat when there's an excessive heat warning in effect?

But it's still going. Which - don't get me wrong - I'm all for, all things considered. Hopefully this will help me lay the groundwork for better eating habits and all that.

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And all you tribalforces people who were pimping "Torchwood" over the weekend (and whoever it was that showed "Captain Jack Harkness") - I hate you, but in the most loving way possible. After watching all of season one, the season one declassifieds, and the outtakes (this one three times), I think I'm in love.

I love Jack, even if he's brash and impetuous and not the greatest leader. Even so, something about him makes me trust him, even while I'm yelling at him for what he's doing or saying.

I love Owen too. Not quite sure why, there's just something about him.

Toshiko and Ianto are fun. I can't wait to see more of them.

Gwen's the only one who I don't really care for. At least not on her own. I like her in relation to other people. For instance, I like her and Owen a lot. I also like seeing her and Jack together (but not in a 'shipper sort of way) - I think this is in part because I see her being his humanity.

"Captain Jack Harkness" was an amazing episode and I'm glad I finally got to see it in its entirety. And "End of Days" was really good too. I quite enjoyed the last fifteen minutes or so of it (even if I thought Abydon was really amusing and couldn't help but think, "When did this become a monster movie?").

Today was good, aside from the fact that it was 95 degrees and *humid*. (A cold shower never felt so good.)

I lost another pound at WW this week. So, I've been doing pretty good between last week and this week for not really exercising and still eating a fair amount of crap. I've just been eating less of it and sleeping more. And that's the frustrating thing - I know that I've got a good - if not great - metabolism. I just don't let it do its job. I'm going to take baby steps this time, I think, and see where that gets me.

It was weird to have my writing goal be under 2000 words today, since I've been having the tendency of writing over that the past few weekends.

This afternoon my grammy and I went to the mall, since I needed to get some new pants for work and return some shirts. (And I wanted to get some more tea.) And my grammy's been wanting to go shopping with me for a while. She ended up finding a pajama set for when she, my dad and granddad go on vacation later this month. And she bought me two tops and a pair of pajama bottoms.

I went to Teavana and got some more of the Plum Harvest tea (which makes a very yummy iced tea). And I tried the Rooibos Caramel Creme as an ice tea and it was pretty tasty. I'm not sure I'm completely sold on it, but I'd drink it again.

Tonight was Newark Nite (or, as my dad describes it, when the townies take back the town [since it's the week after graduation]). I went into town about 5:30 and it was *still* really muggy. It was a nice night, though. I got some yummy pepperoni pizza for dinner and splurged on dessert and had some Coldstone ice cream. I also got to see Mad Sweet Pangs - which is a local band I've been curious about. (They're like '70s rock with mixed with blues and a hint of country and folk.) While watching the show, a Stormtrooper walked by. Yes, you heard me right - someone was dressed up as a Stormtropper. I wish I knew why and I gotta give the person credit - the suit *had* to be hot.

I tried to watch Sands of Oblivion tonight. And was reminded why I don't watch the Sci Fi movies (even if I did get most of the way through it). I love Morena Baccarin and Adam Baldwin - but not that much.

Today should be dubbed Baking Day.

First, I had brunch at Panera (okay, so I didn't bake, but I had a bagel).

Then, I went to my grandparents' and made cutout cookies with my grandmother.

Thirdly, I came home and made cupcakes for tomorrow's coffee hour at church.

I also did a bit of Christmas shopping - got my brother's main gift and my dad's secondary gift. So the shopping's mostly done except for my grandparents (though I know what I'm going to get them) and secondary gifts for my mom and John. And I got my cards and list together so I can do Christmas cards. (Though, I'm going to need more stamps.) I'm hoping to get to the post office this week, so I can mail everything - even if it doesn't arrive until after Christmas. (Okay, I *know* I'm going this week, it's just a matter of the day.) And wrapping will be done this week too.

I lost 3 pounds this week at WW. Yay! (Though, when my grandmother asked how I did and I told her, she said, "It's better than a pound." To which I replied, "Hey, I'll take a pound. A pound's a pound." And then a little later she made another comment or two about worrying about me and about losing the weight around my middle. I get that she's concerned, but it comes out wrong. So, now you all know where my dad gets it from.)

I also had a very funny, and fun!, phone conversation with mashfanficchick and akina16 this evening. Which all started over them having an idea for an SGA fic, neither them nor mirnell (who was with them) writing in SGA, and mashfanficchick having my cell number and deciding to call me and ask me to write it.

OMG. *giggles* This probably isn't all that funny, but it amuses me that the Barenaked Ladies did a cover of Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?"

OMG2. New Kyle XY! January 14th! ABC Family! 8pm! YAY!!!

We had a planning meeting for the Women's Retreat today and I think it went really well. We're definitely starting to get geared up for this coming retreat and I'm excited. I'm also a little nervous because I said that I was interested in doing one of the talks (our associate pastor and one of the other ladies are the speakers this year) and I *really* don't like speaking in public (regardless of being told that I'm good at it), but I felt like God was pushing me to do it. So we'll see how that goes.

Went to the movies *again* today. (It's the beginning of the holiday film season. I think it's unfair that all the good stuff gets clumped together. [Though, on the upside, the bad stuff then gets clumped together too.])

I saw Dan in Real Life. I thought it was really good and well done (and wasn't cliched like many movies in the same genre).

And I forgot to mention this last night (or I might've still been too shocked to mention it - it could go either way at the moment), but I have another installment in Further Issues of Adrian and Eating. When we were at the restaurant, my dad, *as he's reaching over and taking some of my refried beans with a tortilla chip*, "Are you going to eat your beans?" to which I replied, "Um...*yeah*." I should've smacked his hand away. Now, I honestly don't mind sharing my food, but I do believe you should ask first.

Oh, and I think I hate my truck. I had to fill it up today and put in 29.5 gallons (in a 34 gallon tank) and paid $87.25. This is why I like being able to bike to work.

I should *so* show this to my family -

Dieting hardest for emotional eaters: researchers find.

Had off today since I have to work tomorrow. (Which is going to be insane since it's going to be Homecoming.)

Got up and did my normal Friday/Saturday morning routine - went to WW (-.6 yay!) and Curves. And then off to Panera for a bagel and frozen coffee. I also got some reading and writing done while there.

From there I picked up my grandmother and we went up to Wilmington to the Flavour of Britian - which is a tea room/tea shop - and we had tea. (My grammy had gotten a gift certificate for that from my aunt for her birthday.) It was really neat. She got English Breakfast tea and I had Earl Grey and they brought out a little platter with some finger sandwiches (cheese and a spread, roast beef, egg, and tuna) and a couple petit fores and tarts. And then we also each had a lemon scone with lemon curd and raspberry jam. Needless to say, we didn't finish all the sandwhiches and by the time we were done, we were both like, "Yeah, no more eating for the rest of the day." Before we left, she got a jar of the lemon curd and I got a box of Jaffa cakes, since I've never had them (even with living in London for a month, I know).

After that, we went up to Trader Joe's because my grandmother had never been and was curious. I ended up getting a half gallon of milk because we needed it and a box of the No Pudge brownie mix (which is really good). And my grammy got a bottle of balsalmic vinegar - since she likes it a lot on her salads and was surprised at how cheap it was.

So, all in all, we had a really good afternoon. It's been a long time since we've done that (though we do see each other regularly).

This evening I took Patch for a walk and enjoyed the cooler weather. And I also did some cleaning. (Very exciting, I know. But it's interesting the stuff you can find.)