Tweet, tweet!

I've FINALLY got with the times and discovered Twitter. I've figured out how to do it from my phone and also have my updates posted on my blog. See here --------------------->>>>>



How awesome is that? I did something kinda computery all on my own! Now, I still may not be up on setting the DVR timer or my alarm clock, but damnit, I can Twitter! I'm so cool now.


When I went to pick up the kids today, I brought Daisy with me. She had been sitting there, giving me those big brown sad puppy eyes, so I caved and she tagged along. She had a BLAST going for a car ride, and the kids were SOOO excited to see her! She sat in the back between them and they all snacked on Cheerios on the way home. Maddie kept telling me, "Daisy's my best friend." Awwwwwww!!! This coming from the girl who used to scream and jump up in my arms at the sight of something four-legged. Now she willingly shares her Cheerios and tells me proudly, "Daisy gave me a kiss."

I love it.

By the way, the extent of what I did today? I slept. All. Freaking. Day. I'm not kidding. That tells me something, that I really must need it. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to do it. I'm a big believer in your body telling you what it needs. I just tend to ignore it. Until now. MAN, I'm getting some good rest, and even though I'm feeling kinda rough today, it's good to know that I'm actually behaving myself and that the healing WILL happen. There's no way it CAN'T, at this point.

I made chicken stir-fry and rice for dinner and the kids ate really well, so they got some freshly baked chocolate chip cookies for dessert. And that is the most ambitious thing I did today. Then we watched Toy Story, brushed our teeth, and went to bed. Well, all except me. All of the daytime sleeping is kinda screwing up my nighttime sleep. Just a little. I'm finally getting a little tired so I'm gonna go throw myself in bed here once I'm finished.

Oh, one more thing: For those of you who are huge chip-and-dip fans but are watching your weight, I have got the BEST substitute for you.

Fage brand non-fat plain GREEK yogurt (has to be greek, it's so much better) into which I stirred about a tablespoon of powdered Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing mix. It's creamy, tangy, and delicious, and in my opinion, even better than regular dips. The yogurt alone, for the entire single-serving container (it's HUGE-about a cup or more) is only 80 calories and 0 grams of fat. The dressing mix adds another 15 calories, tops. And that's only if you use the entire package, which would be WAYYYYY too much, so figure maybe 3-5 calories added. Use it as a regular chip or veggie dip (I prefer sliced cucumbers and peppers) and use pretzel crisps (flattened-out thin baked pretzels) and you have a GREAT snack with wayyyyy less calories and fat than your normal chips and dip. Considering that I know a few people who read this that are chip-and-dip junkies like me, you may want to give it a try! And you CAN find non-fat greek yogurt in Maryville, I'm sure of it. Check the import section of Hy-Vee, mom. :)

Okay, so that's my food discovery for the day, hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Have a great night, everyone, and a wonderful day tomorrow.