Sunday update

Just a quick update...

I have been down all day. This is not normal. Usually going out and grocery shopping etc takes my mind off of things. Not so today.

I'll just quickly run over the highlights.

I got another BOOK!!! One of my all time favorite funny/memoir/girly non-fiction author's Jen Lancaster (if you haven't read her previous books or checked out her blog then GET ON IT NOW!).

My friend surprised me with MY FAIR LAZY:One Addict's Attempt to Discover If Not Being A Dumb Ass Is the New Black, or, a Culture-Up Manifesto .

I'm interested to read this, as it has gotten mixed reviews. I LOVED her last books, especially BITTER IS THE NEW BLACK and SUCH A PRETTY FAT.

I also MAJORLY scored on Mushrooms! I am a little embarrassed to post all the picture here. We went to 2 Safeway's- requested FRESH mushrooms every time. I ended up leaving with 4 FOUR HUGE FILLED BAGS! They were HUGE! I don't know WHY I didn't take a picture when of the 3 huge crates the guy brought us! I think I was too excited! They were hand size. You can see my friend holding my 3rd bag while I took the picture and continued to fill each bag to the top. Bursting at the seams:

This is ONE of the FOUR bags...also the SMALLEST bag....

I also found a 3 pack of the Stride Mystery Gum finally!

I lucked out on some cheap glass bowls! I got both for $1.77! score:

Last stop of the day was Community Natural Foods (as always) where I got my 2 fave mustard's:

Can you spot them? Top shelf 3 product from the left (green label) and the shelf right under it, 2nd mustard from left (beside the yellow squeeze bottle). My head has been pounding and I just wanted to go HOME!

The second I opened the apartment building back door I noticed the fire alarm was off, and walked full on into the lobby full of hot fire man. Luckily, they were really quick! I feel bad for all the people that couldn't get on the elevator because my little red (borrowed) pull cart took up a lot of room! I am currently munching on Bell Peppers dipped in Honey Mustard (mustard with sweet and low) . I have had dinner, my pack of GG Scandinavian Bran Crispbread with Pgx Granules, microwaved into a Fiber Mess and my Protishake Ice cream.

Weekend via pictures (aka mustard, mustard, book, mustard!)

This post is so long overdue! Weekend shenanigans! AKA mustard, mustard, salsa, book and MUSTARD!

This is kind of lame, but nevertheless...

I took a picture of these SUGAR FREE CANDIES I've been eyeing since I discovered them at this Killer Dollar Store about a year ago.

They literally have EVERYTHING! Fuzzy peach, worms, sour rings, sour worms, chocolate almonds, gummies etc. SO TEMPTING

I LOVE COSTCO!

Costco Vine Tomatoes! They looked amazing!

DIET MANGO!!! OMG SO GOOD!

These are my daily 2 bags of RADISHES

This wasn't the 'full' effect (the main salad was missing the top layer)! Sorry about the seasoning crusted bowl. SO GOOD!

I finished reading "THE SECRET DAUGHTER" within 2 days. I LOVED IT! Highly recommend reading this! I am now reading 'Half of a Yellow Sun" and am getting "I SHALL NOT HATE: A GAZA DOCTOR'S JOURNEY' this weekend!

Making it work- great chill day!

I am quite proud of myself today, in that I was able to slow down and really change my mood and have a great day! I was up early and felt really off. I made an effort to smile at people and talk to them. I talked to the awesome ex-military security @ the gym (it's in a corporate oil and gas firm building) and my favorite trainer (who quit) was there this morning! I did 55min watching Will and Grace reruns, Flavor Wave Oven Turbo infomercials as well as zoning out and de-stressing. After I took my time enjoying the gorgeous sun and weather! Hello Vitamin D withdrawal- How I've missed you!

I ate an unpictured EGG CAKE, radishes, mushrooms, celery, and a killer Cookie Dough/Batter/Protein Sludge made with

51g Fiber smart Powder

 Pro Performance Elite Whey Isoburst French Vanilla Protein

Davinci Sugar Free French Vanilla

Walden Farms Calorie Free Pancake syrup

Sweet and low.

I also had my Tropical Cucumber! 1 huge cucumber, sugar free drink mix (I used the tropical pineapple president's choice brand), lemon juice, sweetener, jello!

I got ready and headed out with my 'weekend' friend. First stop was Whole Sale Superstore for radishes. FAIL again- spores, moldy..... always the case. Have to hit up the other store tomorrow!

I DID get another HUGE Sunspun Yellow Mustard and a 10 pack of Juicy Fruit Pineapple Orange gum.

We decided to be immature and get the huge cart for out mini purchase:

Next we hit up our Superstore and I ended up getting 6 Dole Chopped Romaine 907g bags,

6 350gram cauliflower cut bags, ANOTHER 12 packs of gum, 2 Walden Farms Strawberry jams, 2 French's Bold'n'spicy mustard's, 1 PC gourmet whole grain mustard, 30 cans of cut wax beans (15 yellow, 15 asparagus style green), 3 Litre Salsa, light bulbs etc.

We made a quick pit stop at the place I pick up the PGX granules to grab an extra, and my friend ran to the used book store and bought me the first Chicken Soup for the Soul book (sentimental value) I read as a surprise!

Last stop was COSTCO! Celery, samples, mushrooms, and ANOTHER huge French's Mustard, a new HUGE organic spice blend bottle, 3 pack of Nature's Best Egg Whites,  a 24 pack of Talking Rain beverages and as a surprise the gorgeous ITALIAN OPERA CD SET I've been lusting over!

My interesting way of getting this into the apartment (I had 2 HUGE reusable grocery bags ON EACH shoulder totalling 4 bags packed with the romaine, cauliflower, etc).

 Imagine this times 2. The bottom was crammed with cans of the green beans, salsa, mustard's, gum etc.

Set Back.....

Hey Guys,
I have been on this 'Change your thoughts/mind, Change you life' kick- and it has really elevated my mood to a new level. However, yesterday I let some one's comment get to me, and this morning I woke up with that icky feeling in my stomach. Apparently, after I left work yesterday my manager hired another girl. I do not want to go into details, but I am SO sick of this. Too many people, different personalities, and NOBODY makes as much $$$$. I guess what hurt the most was that after working my a$$ off last week, I still feel like I wasn't enough.... that feeds into my mentality and biggest fear. I know he is needing someone who is willing to close later and weekends etc, but inevitably he always schedules them during my shifts, or GIVES them my shifts so they can make money too. I know I shouldn't focus on this, and anticipate the worst. Since my co-worker texted me (smugly, might I add) I felt my stomach turn over and I have been feeling like I am going to vomit ever since.  Butterflies (of the unpleasant variety- moths?)... Part of me wants to curl up, stay home and hide. I realize this doesn't solve anything. I just needed a place to vent.

On the + side, I picked up an extra tub of PGX Granules, HOLY BASIL, a book (Chicken Soup- it's uplifting and what I need right now), mushrooms, and The Keg's Seasoning Salt.