Boring Life Updates

 I was outside yesterday, completing my assessments in the sunshine! More vitamin D, but significantly less professionalism:)

Dinner last night. Salmon again. This time I added fresh lemon juice and garlic and dill. It was really good. 

I spent 2.77 cents on a ginger ale and two yogurts yesterday. Leaving my Frugal February remaining balance at

 97.23

It's GROUNDHOGS DAY!! Look for my update tonight. We're having a ceremony/celebration at work!

Lori Ann

1 month, baby!!

It's Groundhogs Day Eve.

A time for serious introspection and contemplation.

Or not!

Anyway, you may all wish to congratulate me, I have been a vegetarian for exactly 1 MONTH!!

Here are the top three things I have learned during this month:

1. Hamburgers can appear in your dreams. Sometimes they even dance and sing.

2. Fresh spinach is really good. I don't know why I've been eating iceberg lettuce all these years. From now on all my salad greens will be spinach or other darker colored options.

3. Doing this has weirdly been the best diet ever. Giving up meat has made me much more aware of what else I am eating, since I am always looking for protein. I've given up soda, most candy, and a lot of the junkie kind of meals I used to eat. (spagettios, french fries, etc)

In addition to my ongoing vegetarian quest, Erin and I are competing in Frugal February. We're both trying to keep our expenditures under 100 for the entire month. That includes gas, food, entertainment, etc. Whenever I post, I will leave a running tally of how much I have left!!

Thanks for being so supportive. Getting to blog about all my goals motivates me so much. And keep sending me recipes!! I love them!!

Lori Ann

This is why

I don't bring my phone into work. I have like 100 self portraits and no work done!

Damn you, iPhone! Why must you be so entertaining??

Lori Ann

Just close your eyes

 My impromptu reading party and lunch.

This picture doesn't do it justice. It's beautiful.

Last time I went to the doctors I got some blood tests done and my doctor told me that I was deficient in Vitamin D. 

So today, instead of my usual running of errands and running back to my apartment, I stopped at this fountain that is near where I shop, just outside of Wilmington, Delaware. 

I ate my apple and yogurt and read a few chapters of Hunger Games. And soaked up some Vitamin D. 

Lori Ann

Le poisson

Tonight; for the very first time in 32 years, I ate salmon. 

Salmon and a spinach and cheese salad. 

I was surprised by how good it was. I'm kind of excited to try new salmon recipes. 

I'm sorry this blog has been all about what I'm eating. Blogging has been helping me get through this first month of vegetarianism. Once February hits I'll be back to my stories about work and crafting!!

Lori Ann

Peanut Butter Jelly Time

Tonight I decided to explore the whole 'eating vegetables' part of vegetarianism. I made this premixed stir fry. 

I can proudly say that I ate about a third of the plate before my gag reflex would not let me have another bite. I'm going to have to figure out another format for vegetables because stir fry is not it. On a less depressing note, I did get about 8 serving of vegetables because I kept refilling my glass of V8 to wash the vegetables down:)

All hail Vegetarianism Day # 25! 

Lori Ann

All about the Benjamins, baby!

I have been feeling really inspired lately. 

Maybe it's the meds. Who knows?

Anyway, my newest idea...

Spend only 100 dollars in the month of February!

That includes gas, food, etc. Anything that is not a bill. 

Of course this means I will have to dial down my Ground Hogs Day and Leap Day party plans.

I'll keep you posted!

Lori Ann