Life With Frenchie

It sounds kind of like the sound of someone smacking something, doesn’t it? “FAP!” That would be my head smacking the table. “FAP! FAP! FAP!” That would be my head smacking the table over and over again! Tell me once again, why did I ever want to become and Actuary? Seriously - give me one good reason! ARGH!

Sorry for the short post, but I have 3 “exercises” due by midnight, one week from Monday. Back to work for me!

It would be nice to one day own a vacation home somewhere. I like to keep my mind open and think exotic. There are lots of advertising these days for vacation homes in the U.S. and I hear a lot about people owning vacation homes in Europe or the Caribbean, but I’d prefer to go somewhere different. A friend of mine from years ago was from Central America and she used to tell us how beautiful it is there. How wonderful would it be to own a vacation home somewhere like Nicaragua?

 It’s not as hard as you think. You can find a lot of information on land in Nicaragua if you’re really interested. It’s a country that is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east. It’s tropical, like many warm weather destinations that people seek out for vacation homes. And, best of all, it has a lot of history and a rich culture to explore, so you will never run out of things to do if you want to get out and explore.

You don’t necessarily have to buy a property either. You could always choose a vacation rental so that you can explore many parts of the country. For instance, you could choose to vacation in San Juan del Sur, a fishing village on the Pacific coast of Southern Nicaragua on one visit and then find somewhere with a different pace the next time. The options are limitless!

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Sorry I have not kept everyone up to date on my progress so far, but I’m having a busy week!

Good news, though! I am down close to 10 pounds in less than 2 weeks! I know that it’s not going to keep up at that rate (at least it better not!) but it’s still a good start. I’ve cut out my bad snacking. I still snack, but on fruit and veggies now. I do have some sweet snacks for those cravings, but it’s the 100 calorie snack packs or fat free pudding.

I did have a challenge this week because we took MM to dinner for her birthday. The girl has expensive taste for a 10-year-old - she chose Bonefish. I did relatively well. I did enjoy the Saucy Shrimp appetizer. It lives up to it’s name because the shrimp are drowned in a rich cream sauce. I didn’t overdo it though. I also only had one slice of bread. My main course was the Pistachio-encrusted Rainbow Trout. I doubled up on veggies and had them put the sauce on the side. I ate all the veggies first, so I was relatively full by the time I got to the fish. Another good choice! YAY ME!! Dessert was my weak spot though. MM ordered Key Lime Pie, which I am physically incapable of passing up! I had about 3 or 4 bites. Yet, even with that night out, I still lost, so I’d say it was a success.

Eating out again tonight and then going to a friend’s tomorrow to hang out for a while, so I’m sure there will be challenges there, but I’m determined to be good! I can’t negate the progress I’ve made so far.