Thanks for all of the birthday wishes. I had a great birthday. If you don't count the frustrating frustration of trying to leave town and the crying jag as a result. Instead of driving out of town, I drove home. Cried, took a nap, felt much better. Got to Mom's late - but in a much better state (hey that rhymes!). I think I was just drained from a week where I spent way too much time on the road (about 20 hours driving to Mt. Ida, Walnut Ridge twice, and various other places!). I'm sure it was just emotions or better yet, hormones.
But Laura's cake was WAY too yummy, Emily was too cute with her new haircut, even though she cried. Mom was feeling better, even though I teased her. Grandmother seemed to be doing well. Patti & Madison were a fun addition too. Laura, Emily, & I shopped in Texarkana (Laura shopped, Emily & I tagged along). We ate lunch at Olive Garden and ate surprisingly healthy (we think). But we ate dinner at On the Border. Even though I brought half of my Fish Tacos home, I'm sure it wasn't healthy! I made chicken pot pie for lunch on Sunday. Grandmother came over to eat with us and had a good time.
I think I emphasize with everyone's struggles. Sometimes I get really depressed and down. Critical. But I think of a verse I wrote down years ago - don't worry about tomorrow - each day has enough troubles of its own! If I can just start each day with a fresh, clean attitude, I think I'd be better off. But no, I worry about things that are past, I stew over things that happened months ago, I wonder about what people think, I wonder if I'm dating or not - is he interested or not? SO, now of think of that phrase - let go and let God. I loved what Donna wrote about prayer and realized that I need to work on my prayer life. I keep thinking, oh, He doesn't want to hear about that AGAIN. And with people, oh, they don't want to listen to me - I don't have much to add to that conversation, I don't want to toot my horn too much, they don't want to hear me ramble on and on about myself again. But God will listen, every time. I can pour out my heart. And then I will let go and let God.
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Go to ontheborder.com, click on menu, then click on "nutrition information" under the map. That will ruin your day. ;-) I was flabbergasted at the calorie count ALONE of most things. Yikes! My entree (not counting the side items like sour cream) was around 2000. I only ate about 600 of those at the restaurant, though, plus all those chips and salsa.
I did much better at Red Lobster tonight - only 510 calories total and asked for no butter on the grilled trout. Thanks for that tip, Lara!
By the way, I found a recipe for fish tacos with green salsa in that Cooking Light book you got me. I'll let you know how it is when we have it. If it's good, I'll email you the recipe. Have fun in D. C.!
Amen, sister!
Lara :)
P.S. Thanks for the birthday wishes, Katie!
Laura, did you even miss the butter on the trout? It makes me crazy they add those hidden calories and fat grams when we think we're eating "healthy!"
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