Monday, January 10, 2011
Sunday, January 9th
Today was the benefit. I ran around all day, then held the benefit last night, which was awesome. Didn't really eat anything until I got home with the remains of a donated cheese platter and a large vodka. Exhaustion.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Saturday, January 8
12:30 PM
My son had a soccer game this morning. They actually scored four goals, so it was a big deal. Of course the other team scored about twelve before I stopped counting. As my son says, he has the best soccer team that has never won a game. After the game we went to lunch and I "shared" a grilled vegetable and mozzarella sandwich with my daughter. Also had a coffee. Seem to have totally forgotten about the whole detox business. When did that happen?
8:15 PM
Detox Shmetox Spaghetti Bolognese. Also garlic bread and arugula salad. And a glass of wine while I was making the sauce, and one while I was eating the sauce. I still have work to do for the benefit tomorrow night, so will be up for a while and anticipate additional wine. I will most likely drink several bottles of wine when that is over, so perhaps the day to begin a detox is Monday. Perhaps. My daughter is reading this over my shoulder and wants me to say "My daughter is the BEST girl ever." She's like that. Here is what I am listening to right now:
My son had a soccer game this morning. They actually scored four goals, so it was a big deal. Of course the other team scored about twelve before I stopped counting. As my son says, he has the best soccer team that has never won a game. After the game we went to lunch and I "shared" a grilled vegetable and mozzarella sandwich with my daughter. Also had a coffee. Seem to have totally forgotten about the whole detox business. When did that happen?
8:15 PM
Detox Shmetox Spaghetti Bolognese. Also garlic bread and arugula salad. And a glass of wine while I was making the sauce, and one while I was eating the sauce. I still have work to do for the benefit tomorrow night, so will be up for a while and anticipate additional wine. I will most likely drink several bottles of wine when that is over, so perhaps the day to begin a detox is Monday. Perhaps. My daughter is reading this over my shoulder and wants me to say "My daughter is the BEST girl ever." She's like that. Here is what I am listening to right now:
Friday, January 7, 2011
Friday, January 7
12:45 AM
Went to the theater and saw Blood From A Stone tonight. If you are in NYC, or anywhere nearby, you should see this play. I loved it. Stayed out way too late, and was starving, and then accidentally ate two pieces of pizza. Two, incidentally, is the same number of times that my daughter kicked the babysitter.
8:30
Snowing. Big, fat flakes of snow and I am mortally exhausted. Took a cab home from dropping the kids at school and went right to the diner and had two eggs over medium, rye toast, hash browns, orange juice and coffee.
8:00 PM
It was actually a good thing that I had that huge breakfast, because I didn't get another chance to eat all day, what with all the running around I was doing. We got take out for dinner. Thai. I had something called "Green Noodles" which was like a pesto made with thai herbs, also spring rolls and papaya salad. I tossed the leftovers because you can't eat Thai two days in a row unless you are in Thailand. Now I am sitting in front of a fire, and the kids are watching Pippi Longstocking. I am so glad my kids aren't friends with Pippi Longstocking.
Went to the theater and saw Blood From A Stone tonight. If you are in NYC, or anywhere nearby, you should see this play. I loved it. Stayed out way too late, and was starving, and then accidentally ate two pieces of pizza. Two, incidentally, is the same number of times that my daughter kicked the babysitter.
8:30
Snowing. Big, fat flakes of snow and I am mortally exhausted. Took a cab home from dropping the kids at school and went right to the diner and had two eggs over medium, rye toast, hash browns, orange juice and coffee.
8:00 PM
It was actually a good thing that I had that huge breakfast, because I didn't get another chance to eat all day, what with all the running around I was doing. We got take out for dinner. Thai. I had something called "Green Noodles" which was like a pesto made with thai herbs, also spring rolls and papaya salad. I tossed the leftovers because you can't eat Thai two days in a row unless you are in Thailand. Now I am sitting in front of a fire, and the kids are watching Pippi Longstocking. I am so glad my kids aren't friends with Pippi Longstocking.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Thursday, January 6
7:55 AM
I had no money, so I borrowed a dollar from my six year old daughter to buy a cup of coffee. Shame.
I had no money, so I borrowed a dollar from my six year old daughter to buy a cup of coffee. Shame.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Wednesday, January 5
8:00 AM
Had a large coffee. Very tired. Haven't eaten anything yet because on Wednesdays I see my therapist. Just wait... this will make sense. Sometimes I don't have anything to talk to my therapist about, so we talk about what we've watched on television, or books we are reading, or how annoying we find Sarah Palin. His office is on the Upper West Side, and afterward I walk a few blocks downtown to this place. I get a salad with falafel and put many many many things on top, such as chickpea salad, beet salad, red cabbage salad, and cole slaw. I could go on. Many Wednesdays, while my therapist and I are talking about the opera (he goes, I do not), or William and Kate (he's fed up already), I am thinking about the salad. I know it is about fifty thousand calories, but I'm going to eat it anyway.
12:35 PM
Had a large coffee. Very tired. Haven't eaten anything yet because on Wednesdays I see my therapist. Just wait... this will make sense. Sometimes I don't have anything to talk to my therapist about, so we talk about what we've watched on television, or books we are reading, or how annoying we find Sarah Palin. His office is on the Upper West Side, and afterward I walk a few blocks downtown to this place. I get a salad with falafel and put many many many things on top, such as chickpea salad, beet salad, red cabbage salad, and cole slaw. I could go on. Many Wednesdays, while my therapist and I are talking about the opera (he goes, I do not), or William and Kate (he's fed up already), I am thinking about the salad. I know it is about fifty thousand calories, but I'm going to eat it anyway.
12:35 PM
Half way through.
7:00 PM
Cauliflower, veggie burger and salad. Too tired and busy today to make the WORLD'S MOST DELICIOUS CURRY that I had wanted to make. Will try again tomorrow.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Paperback Out Today!
The paperback of my book is out today! You can order it HERE! Buy one for yourself, and one for your friend, and one for your neighbor, and one for that nice lady at the grocery store who always asks about your kids when you're checking out!
Tuesday, January 4
8:24 AM
The hamster was unusually active this morning. My son was watching her and screamed, "The top is open!!!" Her little sky dome, where she spends most of her time, is in two pieces which screw together with a chunky red screw. Well, this morning that screw was missing!
The thing is, she spends so much time up there that she could have gotten out at any point if it were off. And yesterday, after I cleaned the cage, it would have been hard to put the sky dome back on without the screw. So either it was left off all night, someone removed it during the night, one of the kids took it out (probably the girl) and lied about it (although I can usually tell when she's lying), OR this hamster is a genius. Flowers for Algernon, anyone? I had a coffee, removed the sky dome, and am heading to the gym, and then I guess to the pet store for a new play area for her. Maybe it is for the best, as the cage seems too small for her big personality and I'd like to get her one of these:
The hamster was unusually active this morning. My son was watching her and screamed, "The top is open!!!" Her little sky dome, where she spends most of her time, is in two pieces which screw together with a chunky red screw. Well, this morning that screw was missing!
1:00 PM
Today is one of those days where I don't stop running around all day long. Kind of like the hamster. And that is enough about the hamster. Could only manage a quick two miles at the gym and had to go to the kids' school because I do a book club with my son's class. We are reading The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, so it's awesome. My husband and I have also organized a benefit for the school, so I have been soliciting donations from people, AND was almost, just barely not, in a car accident. The cab driver started yelling at the other driver, who had run through a stop sign. He actually said, "I got the right of way Toothless!" which was pretty great. Am home for ten minutes and ate an egg. I know, I know. And surprise surprise - the rest of Bittman's salad, now gone very limp in the bowl.
Almost forgot... The paperback of my book is out today! Buy one for yourself, and one for your friend HERE!
4:00 PM
Had one of those lil cottage cheese guys.
7:00 PM
Had a salad. Arugula. Also some cheese. Emmentaler.
7:45
Sisters! Ha ha! Sisters are the best, and if you have them you know what I mean. I saw my sister Lindsay tonight, and we had some wine, and some very welcome chit chat. I admired her new decor, and flat screen tv, and super cute sneakers made out of sweatshirts that she bought in San Francisco. Cote du Rhone.
9:50 PM
Home. Famished. A little tipsy. Foraged in the fridge and came up with only leftover lentil soup which was even better than yesterday, but sadly, not enough, and am still hungry. What should I eat? More cheese? Nuts? Ugh.
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