A DAY FOR KALINDA!!!

Today I had a weird shift at work. I worked 9-1 and then 4-8. So I decided to treat myself for those 3 hours to things that make me happy. It first started off with a lunch at Kelsey's were I devoured a shrimp sonoma valley salad, delicious by the way. Then it was off to Derma Skin Laser for my weekly Skin Rejuvenation appointment, which I am loving this was my 6th treatment and I can't believe the difference in my skin. Then I headed off to Chatters for a much needed hair cut. A little bit pricey but when your hair has not been cut since December 1st it is worth it. Then to top of my wonderful day to me I got in a good swim after work with my girlfriends. What a wonderful, amazing, perfect day.

NUTRITIONAL FACTS!!!!

I don't quit understand how they can call some of the labels for food nutritional facts. How does a quarter pounder at McDonald's, a bag of sour cherry blasters, or a package of licorice (these items are coming to me because they are things I have eaten in the past couple of weeks) have any type of Nutrition in it whatsoever. It should really be called "The crap we put in this item so you want to eat it over and over again until you feel sick and fat, and then for some strange reason want it eat it again. " I think if I read that title on a bag it would stop me from buying it, but those manufacturer's are so smart they say let's put on a bag of sour cherry blasters that it is fat free and made with real fruit juices, so then the customer says in her head, Hey fat free and real fruit juices it shouldn't be that bad for me then, ugh wrong, sorry it is. Or on the package of a Quarter Pounder box, that it is made with 100% beef, oh plus 530 calories of processed cheese, white bread, and the greasiest 100% beef ever. One day I will learn to not justify what I am buying and other put it back, or say you now what I know this is unhealthy but I am going to eat it anyways.

SHOPPING!!!

I have but one thing to say aaaaagggggggghhhhhhh!!!!! Okay actually I have a whole blog post to rant about shopping lately, that is for clothes. I am so sick of how hard it is to find something to wear that is cute and modest, especially when it comes to church clothes. Everything is to short, or to tight, or to low cut, or because I have no chest to big (like big as in if I were to bend over the whole world could see down my shirt) It makes me want to become a designer and seemstress and make all of my own clothes. Yesterday I went to Ricki's to look for a pair of dress pants for work, and I happen to lay my eyes upon the cutest dress ever, like really ever. I think it is long enough and so I try it on and immediately fall in love with it. Then I do the test you know where you sit down and see how high the skirt comes up. It was not too bad but definitely cutting it close, I think I could get away with it though, but then I bent down and the dress is so big up top that you could have thrown a basketball in it. I was so frustrated I walked out of the store and forgot to buy the pair of dress paints I needed and had to go back later to get them. I guess I am stuck to wearing skirts and blouses the rest of my life.


seriously how cute it this dress and it flattered my figure so nicely. I might try wearing a tight black shirt up top and then go try it on again and see if that looks okay. Here's hoping.

MINT CHOCOLATE!!!!

All I want to do lately is eat Mint Chocolate anything

Like this Mint Chocolate Ice Cream


Or these After Eight Mints

Or this Aero Mint Chocolate Bar

or even better a Mint Oreo Blizzard



I have never craved Mint Chocolate in my life, but lately it is all I can think about. When Mark left the house tonight for Young Men's he asked me if He needed to pick anything up for me, and the only thing I could come up with was a Aero Mint Bar. I really hope he brings one home.


I would also really like to learn how to make this and eat it all for myself.

OFFICIAL RESULTS!!!!

Mark with an official time of 55.21.7 coming in 59th place out of 224 runners, 44th out of 95 males, and 6th out of 14 Males ages 19-29. You Rock Babe.

Kalinda with an official time of 55.22.1 coming in 60th place out of 224 runners, 16th out of 129 females, and 4th out of 35 Females ages 19 to 29. Can't complain about that.

10KM RACE!!!

This weekend was our 10Km St. Patrick's Day Race in Calgary. It was for a great cause, the weather was great, both our bodies are pretty soar, and definitely worth it. I was so happy with myself for I finished in under my goal time. I was hoping to do it in under 60 minutes and came in at a time I think around 55 minutes. Mark was such a trooper and did the whole entire race with me, after having a knee injury 6 weeks ago, and has not done any running since the injury. We crossed the finish line together holding hands, it was such a great feeling. Mark and I also both won some sweet prizes, our numbers got drawn out of a bag, which landed us a new bike helmet, and some bath and body works soap. The whole weekend was amazing, visiting family, getting lost downtown Calgary on foot, finishing the race, and buying some food storage. Now it is time to start training for my half marathon in 6 weeks. Yikes what am I thinking.

HELP PLEASE HELP!!!!!

Something is going on with my BLOG and I don't know what it is, One thing it is though is frustrating. First off I can not change my background, the colors, my fonts, nothing. Then I think my blog is public again without me making it public and I can not seem to change it. Anyone who is absolutely fabulous at managing there blog please help.

DATE NIGHT AND BEST DOLLAR EVER SPENT!!!

Last night was a fun and different date night. Instead of Lloydminster for dinner and movie, or bowling, or swimming. We headed off to Vermilion for dinner at a restaurant I waitressed at when we first moved here, and then we went to this pub and played some pool, where Mark totally schooled me. We were hoping to play pool for a good hour but the smell was to rancid and we only lasted two games. It was a blast though and a good change up. In between dinner and pool we made a pit stop at the bargain shop to snoop around for something fun, and happened to fall upon this fun Cat toy for $1. Cobalt fell in love with it instintely and has been playing with it non stop. Molly and Lily are actually scared of it and the only way we could get them to even go near it, was if we shoved treats in it, and even then they would grab the treat as quickly as they could and get out of there. What a perfect night with the hubby and pets.

SOUTHWEST WHITE CHICKEN CHILI!!!

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound), cut into cubes

4 teaspoons chili powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)

1 medium green pepper, chopped (about 3/4 cup)

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)

3/4 cup water

1 1/2 cups frozen whole kernel corn

2 cans (about 15 ounces each) white kidney beans (cannellini), rinsed and drained

2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese

• Heat the oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, chili powder, cumin, onion and pepper and cook until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, stirring often.
  
• Stir the soup, water, corn and beans in the saucepan and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with the cheese.

This was delicious full of flavor, healthy, and very easy and quick to make. Definitely being added to the recipe book.