Irma Vep

Mel and I went out on a date Tuesday night. I bought tickets to see a play that I had seen advertised in the Portland Phoenix. The Mystery of Irma Vep at the Portland Stage Company seemed like it was going to be an interesting play but you just never know. We have seen many plays on Broadway and I wasn't sure if seeing something local could ever live up to past performances. The website said it was funny and promised a good time, but of course they weren't going to say that the play sucked and we should come watch it anyway. I took a chance and was able to get tickets in the second row.

It was snowing like crazy when we left Windham so we left early and planned on hitting Starbucks in Portland if time permitted. We were supposed to get up to 6 inches of snow and the way it was coming down it was possible to get more. The snow stopped by the time we hit Portland and we were able to spend a few minutes relaxing in Starbucks drinking our Java Chip Frapachinos. It is about the only thing I get at Starbucks because I love them so much.

The Portland Stage Company was a nice theater. Small and comfortable, and a lot better than a big auditorium. It was great having the hand panted floor and scenery. The play was a riot. There was only 2 actors performing all the characters in the play. They played the men and the women and if someone told me it was directed by Mel Brooks I would have believed it. It was so campy and corny and filled with pregnant pauses and stares. I think we laughed nonstop. It was deserving of the standing ovation and then some

just push forward

Only 8 more hours, it is really not a big deal, then the mind starts to rationalize...

why are you doing this? Its not like you are trying to be completely healthy during this. Is one cookie really going to be noticed? You proved you could do this for 40 hours, do you really need to do it for 8 more? Come on, you and Mel are going on a date tonight, shouldn't you be allowed to go out for some food first? Are you really going to spend your time off from work not enjoying yourself?

There is something about setting a goal and finishing it. Whether it is for a reason or not. Set a goal, accomplish something, start to finish, don't cut corners, do it right.

plasma donation on a liquid diet

Keeping with our liquid diet we had only a smoothie for breakfast before heading out to donate plasma. Thinking that if we got there early we could just get in and get out, we left before the kids woke up. The place was packed. Long wait with some loud people. It took almost 3 hours before we got back home and I was definitely hungry and tired. I made us some corn soup and some coffee.

Was getting grumpy and cranky, not sure if it is do to missing my meds yesterday and today, being on this diet thing or maybe I am just cranky and grumpy.

Only 8 more hours on liquid diet to go.

my favorite new smoothie

Maybe it was because I was hungry, or maybe because all I have had lately are spinach smoothies or maybe because I made it myself (don't get me wrong, I like my spinach smoothies, especially with strawberries or blueberries), but I just made a smoothie with pineapple juice, coconut milk, yogurt, and frozen bananas and it was the best. Yeah, I know, it's almost a pina colada, but I made it, so I crowned it king smoothie for the day!!

It was also dinner for my 48 hour liquid nutrition. I think I'll go make some tea now to round out the evening.

48 hours of liquid nutrion only

Technically I started this at 8:30 last night with Mel. I have, after all, done 4 days and 4 nights with nothing to eat. Of course I was not expending too much energy at that time either, just praying and meditating for guidance. This is different because I expect myself to keep doing things and not just sit around.

Breakfast was coffee and a green smoothie. (spinach, strawberries, and maybe bananas.)

By 10:30 this morning I was pretty hungry. I knew this would happen because your body is wanting its routine meal, I had a cup of juice and Mel and I went out to get supplies to survive the next 40 hours.

The grocery store was very difficult, just looking at the food made my stomach rumble. We got some assorted juices and some veggies, along with some Bolthouse Farms- Perfectly Protein all natural liquid drink stuff.

Had a red-pepper soup for lunch along with a cup of Bolthouse.

It is 2 now. I am still hungry.

sebago Frye's Leap IPA

I am not sure why I picked up a six of Sebago's IPA. Maybe it was because of the Frye's Leap reference bringing back childhood memories of friends, boating, and leaping. I ended up getting my first surgery due to a torn rotater cuff because of jumping off Frye's Leap. But that is another story.

I am not usually a pale ale person, I typically like my beer richer in flavor than just hoppy as some IPAs can be. This IPA, however is not hoppy at all. Not in smell or flavor. It is just bitter. If I do want a lighter flavor beer, I want it to be refreshing. Something to cool you off and be lip-smacking after working outside in the hot summer sun with dirt and grime clinging to your neck and arms.

This beer just leaves me wanting something else and instead of me grabbing my beer bottle and thinking "What! I finished it already?!?!" , I end up grabbing it thinking "do I really still have half a bottle left? Should I just dump this and get some water?"

decisions...

Trying to cut back,spending too much

wanting to be with my wife

experiencing new togetherness.

Opportunities arrive

but at a price.

Decisions to make.

Taking a chance,

I hope it is worth it.

Stop being so selfish.

Money saved and stashed,

for the guys weekend or a kayak.

She is worth more than that,

a thousand times over.

Throwing cushions (caution) to the wind,

for a night out together.