Sunday Rambles

[chapter79]

Figured I'd start new

You know the drill.

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Went to a all afternoon yoga workshop yesterday. It was good, but I am so sore, all my muscles ache.

[chapter79]

Feb 1, 2015 8:39:51 GMT -5 @dutchkatie said:

Went to a all afternoon yoga workshop yesterday. It was good, but I am so sore, all my muscles ache.

Ohhh good for you, though! I bet you'll feel that for a few days.

I'm digging my breakfast. I bought almond milk for the first time yesterday and I will never drink dairy milk again. Not only did I save a trillion calories, but it's super good in my cereal.

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DH and I need to buy Aries a crib. He's starting to look uncomfortable.

[esmerelda]

Feb 1, 2015 8:45:46 GMT -5 chapter79 said:

Feb 1, 2015 8:39:51 GMT -5 @dutchkatie said:

Went to a all afternoon yoga workshop yesterday. It was good, but I am so sore, all my muscles ache.

Ohhh good for you, though! I bet you'll feel that for a few days.

I'm digging my breakfast. I bought almond milk for the first time yesterday and I will never drink dairy milk again. Not only did I save a trillion calories, but it's super good in my cereal.

Yes almond milk is delicious

[esmerelda]

I'm making pumpkin waffles for breakfast. I want blueberry muffins so I may make some later can't decide.

[chapter79]

Feb 1, 2015 8:57:44 GMT -5 esmerelda said:

I'm making pumpkin waffles for breakfast. I want blueberry muffins so I may make some later can't decide.

Ohhhh I want pumpkin waffles.

[eyenigh]

Feb 1, 2015 8:39:51 GMT -5 @dutchkatie said:

Went to a all afternoon yoga workshop yesterday. It was good, but I am so sore, all my muscles ache.

What kind of workshop did you do? I practice almost every day and did an inversion workshop a few weeks ago that nearly killed me. I thought I'd be fine considering I practice quite a bit but I could hardly lift a half gallon milk the next day!

[namastebiotches]

Lounging around watching Dr. Phil from during the week. About to sip on some tea. I'm feeling like poop. I guess the couple of times DS coughed in my face, gave me something because my face feels congested if that makes sense. DS is doing fine. I'm noticing he basically only coughs when he's having tantrums/being loud so that's weird.

[esmerelda]

Haha chapter79 and lildis I stocked up on the mix during the fall months knowing they would be gone. Soon got to get my pumpkin year round

[ontherock2012]

Today includes lots and lots of laundry. The allergy doc said wash all the stuffed toys plus the bedding in hot water. DD is allergic to dogs and a couple of pollens. Then comes clearing out her room.

[chapter79]

Feb 1, 2015 9:00:42 GMT -5 lildis said:

Feb 1, 2015 8:57:10 GMT -5 esmerelda said:

Yes almond milk is delicious

I've never had almond milk...maybe I'll buy some next week.

The Silk brand has literally double the calcium of dairy milk.  Also, like... no calories. A cup is 30 calories. (whereas my milk is 150) and I use 1/2c in my cereal and it was a measly 15 cals. I'm counting mine right now to get off 25 pounds, so big savings for me.  Plus it made my cereal kinda "nutty" and deep tasting, so much better. I wanna use it in my oatmeal and smoothies too.
And DD prefers it!!  She's not a dairy milk fan so we struggle with her calcium. She drank 3 cups of almond milk yesterday, she LOVES IT.

[esmerelda]

Feb 1, 2015 9:11:23 GMT -5 lildis said:

Feb 1, 2015 9:07:37 GMT -5 esmerelda said:

Haha chapter79 and lildis I stocked up on the mix during the fall months knowing they would be gone. Soon got to get my pumpkin year round

Smart thinking. Maybe next year I'll check for gluten-free mixes...

Try trader joes. I know they carry the mixes as well.

[chapter79]

Feb 1, 2015 9:13:28 GMT -5 lildis said:

Feb 1, 2015 9:11:55 GMT -5 chapter79 said:

The Silk brand has literally double the calcium of dairy milk.  Also, like... no calories. A cup is 30 calories. (whereas my milk is 150) and I use 1/2c in my cereal and it was a measly 15 cals. I'm counting mine right now to get off 25 pounds, so big savings for me.  Plus it made my cereal kinda "nutty" and deep tasting, so much better. I wanna use it in my oatmeal and smoothies too.
And DD prefers it!!  She's not a dairy milk fan so we struggle with her calcium. She drank 3 cups of almond milk yesterday, she LOVES IT.

DH & I are trying to lose weight too, this could replace the cream I use in my coffee...lol.

I just figured it out for you- dunno how much you use, but 2 tablespoons of almond milk = a whopping 4 calories.

[skategirl128]

We're getting snow here. They are expected a foot or more in my area through tomorrow. We got a couple inches already! I'm hoping for a snow day!!!

I'm going to have to try this almond milk! I see it in the store and it always sounds good but I've been afraid to try it! I think you ladies have convinced me to try it.

[chapter79]

Feb 1, 2015 9:18:24 GMT -5 chapter79 said:

Feb 1, 2015 9:13:28 GMT -5 lildis said:

DH & I are trying to lose weight too, this could replace the cream I use in my coffee...lol.

I just figured it out for you- dunno how much you use, but 2 tablespoons of almond milk = a whopping 4 calories.

Responding to myself- btw, this is for the original unsweetened. There were like 7 other flavors at my store (chocolate, coconut, vanilla, etc etc) but they all had sugar and more cals.

[chapter79]

"chapter79 toasts the girl almightly"

[esmerelda]

Feb 1, 2015 9:27:11 GMT -5 skategirl128 said:

We're getting snow here. They are expected a foot or more in my area through tomorrow. We got a couple inches already! I'm hoping for a snow day!!!

I'm going to have to try this almond milk! I see it in the store and it always sounds good but I've been afraid to try it! I think you ladies have convinced me to try it.

The sweetened vanilla is delicious on its own. As well as in coffee. The original unsweetened is great for cereals. Wither or could hebfor baking the vanilla would give a bit of sweetness to what your making but the original give a nice nutty flavor.

[TheEleventhHour]

chapter79 We are an almond milk family! DH and I were vegan for years. Even though we aren't anymore I still prefer nut milks. Then when it was time to switch DS to whole milk we found the whole milk bothered him tummy so we have always given him the Almond Breeze unsweetened almond coconut blend. DH and I love the Silk dark chocolate almond. It hits the spot for chocolate cravings. I use unsweetened vanilla in my coffee. Yum!

[TheEleventhHour]

I made waffles and sausage for breakfast. It was delicious! Now I have to run out to the store to get a couple of things we forgot yesterday. We are also due for some snow. DH will likely have a snow day as a teacher. My mom usually never has snow days for her job but last week they actually did close her office for Tuesday and Wednesday.

[chapter79]

My allergies are going off the wall today.
I'm allergic to mold.... the mold spores come up with moisture outside. Lots of snow coming = helllloooo allergies.

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Feb 1, 2015 9:02:06 GMT -5 eyenigh said:

Feb 1, 2015 8:39:51 GMT -5 @dutchkatie said:

Went to a all afternoon yoga workshop yesterday. It was good, but I am so sore, all my muscles ache.

What kind of workshop did you do? I practice almost every day and did an inversion workshop a few weeks ago that nearly killed me. I thought I'd be fine considering I practice quite a bit but I could hardly lift a half gallon milk the next day!

It was called 'open your heart' and it focused on opening up on the ribcage and shoulders and using muscles on your side, not in your neck and shoulders. I am pretty sure I don't use those enough on a daily basis. I was pretty active prior to DD and now are getting back into things gently with the yoga, practicing twice a week, but generally not very strenuous, more mindfulness/meditation based lessons so far. I like to get the basics down before moving on. 

It was also about opening up on a 'more spiritual level' so I left loving all the world and everything in it. Is there such a thing as a yoga hang over? 

[namastebiotches]

Why does the Superbowl have to go on so damn late? Ugh

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Feb 1, 2015 9:54:20 GMT -5 chapter79 said:

My allergies are going off the wall today.
I'm allergic to mold.... the mold spores come up with moisture outside. Lots of snow coming = helllloooo allergies.

Sorry to hear that, sounds like something you can't do much about, which with these things makes them suck more. 
How's the cold? 
Mine's better, although I have a lingering cough. 

[chapter79]

Feb 1, 2015 10:30:20 GMT -5 @dutchkatie said:

Feb 1, 2015 9:54:20 GMT -5 chapter79 said:

My allergies are going off the wall today.
I'm allergic to mold.... the mold spores come up with moisture outside. Lots of snow coming = helllloooo allergies.

Sorry to hear that, sounds like something you can't do much about, which with these things makes them suck more. 
How's the cold? 
Mine's better, although I have a lingering cough. 

I take a prescription nasal spray if the forecast calls for rain or snow in the next day or so.. it helps, but doesn't fix them 100%. 
My cold, however, is totally gone. It lasted about 6 days. I never got a cough with it- I'm glad for that because my coughs last like 3 weeks beyond the congestion if I get one, and sometimes turn into bronchitis.  I'm glad you're feeling better!

[eyenigh]

Feb 1, 2015 10:14:20 GMT -5 @dutchkatie said:

Feb 1, 2015 9:02:06 GMT -5 eyenigh said:

What kind of workshop did you do? I practice almost every day and did an inversion workshop a few weeks ago that nearly killed me. I thought I'd be fine considering I practice quite a bit but I could hardly lift a half gallon milk the next day!

It was called 'open your heart' and it focused on opening up on the ribcage and shoulders and using muscles on your side, not in your neck and shoulders. I am pretty sure I don't use those enough on a daily basis. I was pretty active prior to DD and now are getting back into things gently with the yoga, practicing twice a week, but generally not very strenuous, more mindfulness/meditation based lessons so far. I like to get the basics down before moving on. 

It was also about opening up on a 'more spiritual level' so I left loving all the world and everything in it. Is there such a thing as a yoga hang over? 

@dutchkatie I think it's really easy not to even realize how tense you keep your shoulders all the time, too. This is a huge problem area for me. In the last couple of months, my forearm head stands have been a mess so I asked one of my favorite instructors for help after class last week. I couldn't figure out why I kept falling forward when it seemed like I was doing the same thing I always was. The first thing she said is, do you realize where your shoulders are? I thought I did but it turned out they were all hunched up and I was already curled halfway over, hence the continuous falling forward. Then I started trying to be more mindful of how my shoulders are relaxed or plugged in and I'm finding that they're always tense so I'm trying to be particularly mindful about them all the time now. It's hard.

And, yes, I've totally had a yoga hangover, too, lol. 

[TheEleventhHour]

Our neighborhood is really hilly and covered with snow and ice so DH drove to find somewhere safer to run. I always get paranoid he's going to get hit by a car and he doesn't carry any ID on him. He thinks my request of that is silly. I suppose my paranoia is heightened from my years working in an ER and seeing John/Jane Does come through the door. He's been hit while cycling (asshole texting and not watching the road) but luckily didn't lose consciousness so could tell people who he was so he still doesn't think it is a big deal. Grr. I'm looking at Road ID bracelets right now.

[esmerelda]

Feb 1, 2015 11:22:58 GMT -5 TheEleventhHour said:

Our neighborhood is really hilly and covered with snow and ice so DH drove to find somewhere safer to run. I always get paranoid he's going to get hit by a car and he doesn't carry any ID on him. He thinks my request of that is silly. I suppose my paranoia is heightened from my years working in an ER and seeing John/Jane Does come through the door. He's been hit while cycling (asshole texting and not watching the road) but luckily didn't lose consciousness so could tell people who he was so he still doesn't think it is a big deal. Grr. I'm looking at Road ID bracelets right now.

You should sew his name into his underwear. Just like they used to do with little kids.

[emarieme]

Feb 1, 2015 8:47:27 GMT -5 @misspeansmama said:

DD went sledding with my nieces yesterday. The have a nice sledding hill in their backyard. It was so cold it killed the battery on my camera. But I was able to get a few pictures before it died.

I honestly did t know that was possible! Whoa.

I need to go to the grocery store but I'm feeling lazy and don't want to fight with the crowds. Thinking about ordering groceries for delivery. LAZY.

[waffles]

I shoveled earlier. You can even tell. We're getting about 1 inch per hour. Fun!

DS is better. Fever is very low today.

MIL is not better. Still refusing the hospital. Told DP yesterday she is drinking 1 can of diet soda a day so she is dehydrated. We are worried. I'm ready to just call 911. We have 9 inches of snow now to getting to her is near impossible.