So today started out kinda crazy, but crazy in a funny way, not a bad way. I woke up at 5:58am without my alarm, realizing that my alarm was turned off for some reason. First thing I said was "Thank you Lord for waking me up in time to get to work on time." Little did I know what was in store for me. Made my cup of coffee and set out to take Dixie to the doggie restroom. As soon as I opened the door I could see irregular lighting shining in my front door. When I stepped out I was blinded by some of those bluish colored headlights from the top of the hill. As I got closer with Dixie I could hear the car running. I made the safe assumption that they were a) warming their car up or b) waiting to give someone a ride. I couldn't see if anyone was in the car or not because it was dark. And seeing as how I was in my pjs, with bedhead under my coat hood, no mag light, nor "protection" with me, I chose to stay on my normal route.
As I proceeded through my morning routine I periodically glanced out the window noticing the lights were still there. Well, there was nothing I could do about it with nothing but my towel on so on to finishing the routine. Walking out the front door for work, yep, you guessed it, the lights were still there. Only now it was 7:12 so it was light outside and the car had officially been there for at least 1 hour 10 minutes. So I drove up there and approached it as I saw someone with the seat slightly reclined. First I knocked on the window, no response, then I knocked again, no response. By now I'm thinking "Oh Lord, please don't let this guy be dead and me be the one to find him." So I resorted to pounding on the window with my fist. THAT woke him up. He looked around then looked at me when I said "Hey, you okay?" The most dazed and lost look on his face. He had the "Where the heck am I?" look as he looked around my neighborhood. Then he realized his car was running so he cut it off, headlights still on. So I tried one more time asking if he was okay, once again, no response. He kinda slammed his head back on the headrest and closed his eyes so I left. I immediately called the police to come check it all out.
I sure wish the police would call you back and give you an update but apparently he left before they got here. One of my neighbors saw the police looking around but the guy was gone. Oh well, made for an interesting Monday for me. It's not everyday you find someone passed out in your parking lot with his car running and lights on. He is very lucky that he was conscientious enough to put the car in park before passing out or he would have rolled down a 8-10' embankment, nose first into the ditch. At least I would have known he needed help if I had seen that! ha ha
So part of my 2012 health plan is trying various foods and changing my menu up every week or every two weeks. In the past I have had very successful weight loss for a while then my body adjusted and I got bored, which led me back to my old habits of fried foods, soft drinks, and cookies. Today I began a week long endeavor of fewer carbs and low fat where possible but my main focus is "sugar-free/low carb." I won't say today was easy because it wasn't but my body will adjust as long as I continue. I will say that by eating so many less carbs that I didn't have the 3pm sleepies that I usually have so we'll see if tomorrow plays out the same way.
The problem with new foods means figuring out once again how they all fit in the lunch box. I struggled this morning getting it all in there. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
After work I had to run home for my monthly HOA board meeting so that meant very little time for fixing a salad for dinner, even with all the veggies washed and ready to go. So I chose a low carb, whole wheat tortilla, spread a wedge of Light Swiss Laughing Cow cheese on it, lined it with baby spinach (lots of spinach), then layered some deli style turkey slices on it. Stuck it in the microwave for about a minute, rolled it up and enjoyed. Served with a glass of low sodium V8 juice and you have a VERY easy and much healthier than some other choices I could have made meal.
Now that I am settled in from the meeting I think it's time for dessert: sugar free jello and sugar free squirt whipped cream (just a tad for looks). I even poured the jello into a 9x13 dish so that I could have the cool squares like the restaurants. You gotta make it pretty sometimes so that you enjoy it :)
Now it's time for a little relaxin before bed. Here's hoping Tuesday is as exciting as today was, well, maybe a little more exciting! ha ha
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