Day 5 no fumar and Day 4 on WW and physically I am feeling fantastic. :)
Today was one of those Tuesdays where I stepped out of bed a little off beat. Felt like I was always 2 seconds behind or not as organized as I should be, nearly rushed out of the house without my nicotine patch!! Ella quickly reminded me to slap one on and we were finally out the door.
I plowed through work, sent my #wwsendtheloveteamslim package for Shelby on my lunch, and continued to plow through work. I planned a low point lunch, so if needed I could splurge on dinner tonight.
Today was my daughters conferences, she's in 2nd grade. She's rather sassy, brilliant, and talented. She amazes me every day, but for some reason I was really worried about this conference, and I was right. Things aren't going very well for her. She's not completing her work when she should be during school and has been skipping out on the homework that was being sent home. Part of the reason is because she is, always has been, and always will be a "chatty Cathy". The other reason, is that it really has been rough to narrow down a schedule for her on the weekends and evenings as I've been working long days and 7 days a week since October (started it right before the last conference). Now that I'm not working as much on the weekends, we can hopefully get back into a better schedule.
Other than that behavior hurdle that we have to overcome, her maestra said that she's wonderful. Her reading and writing in both Spanish and English are amazing, she just wishes Ella would challenge herself a bit more. I told Ella that if we hear good news in her conferences, I would treat her to dinner of her choice. Her choice was Perkins (she was having hollandaise withdraw (6 pp).
So, we get to Perkins. I study the menu and from working there for 15 years previously I knew what was safe and what wasn't, I decided to go with the Spinach and Baby Bella Platter. Now, I've ordered this numerous times and it should be: Egg Beaters, Spinach, Tomatoes, Onions, and Mushrooms (should be cooked via steam with light oil) with a side of fruit, chicken apple sausage links, and a piece of dry whole wheat toast. All together points are 13. But what I got was Scrambled Eggs with the Veggies that were CLEARLY drenched in oil and my toast was heavily buttered.
Because I've worked in all areas of Perkins, I know that sometimes the Egg Beaters can be mistaken for regular eggs, but TIP if you see the whites in your scrambled "Egg Beaters" they gave you regular eggs.
I kindly told our server that I hated to do this, but he had to have the food remade! In my MANY years in food industry (since birth really) I've NEVER sent my food back because it's a pain in the ass to remake it. BUT, I'm sorry I am watching EVERYTHING that I'm putting in my body. He felt horrible and I felt empowered.
Now that I think of it I should've taken pics of the before and after of the old and new food. There wasn't a trace of oil on my plate on the 2nd plate AND he gave me MORE fresh fruit (which was a delish medley of apples, ity bity grapes, and pineapple).
Well, anyways.. I'll have to post more about these hurdles with Ella. Something has to give. ARGH... but F U Perkins cook, I ain't stupid, make my food correct.
Adios.
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