I'd rather be eating ice cream

The Orville Redenbacher 94% Fat Free popcorn isn't doing it. Neither is the fat free tapioca pudding. Nothing hits the spot like creamy, full fat ice cream. It's in the freezer, but I'm ignoring it. The fact is, all of my clothes are tight and it's time to take control. Today is day 3 of eating well and I'm craving everything in sight. My will is strong though, so I'm just dealing with it.

Talking about food, Emily and I made Pad Thai for dinner. I bought a box mix that had rice noodles and Pad Thai sauce. You added an egg, green onions, tofu, peanuts and bean sprouts. Next time I'll know to buy my own rice noodles and sauce. Who needs the box? It was our first time buying and using tofu. We were both a little afraid of it, but it really was tasteless until you added a flavor. I bought some packages of stir-fry mix and assorted vegetables, and we'll use the rest of the tofu to make a stir-fry meal. Did I mention that Emily is a new vegetarian, hence the tofu? I borrowed a tofu cookbook from the library, and was lent a copy of The Moosewood Cookbook, so we'll be doing some cooking.

I've been having trouble with the Internet connection on my laptop, so tonight I took the time to call Verizon. The tech I spoke to was perfect..what a nice surprise. Not only did she fix the problem, but she helped me fix non-Verizon issues with my computer. Myspace is no longer the homepage on Internet Explorer (sorry Emily). My taskbar is small again and minus all the icons I don't use. The time spent on the phone was time well spent.

Emily's team had their first game yesterday and lost 8-0. Ow! I'm sure that's discouraging, but they are a team with a lot of players who are new to the game. I'm amazed by the hours they spend practicing. They had practice today, then worked the Special Olympics event at their school, for which they'll get 3 hours of community service. Tonight was a party for the team at one of the girl's homes in our neighborhood. Have I said how happy I am that Emily's on this team? She's actually going out running tomorrow morning so she can get better at it. Happy me.