Where's Czesia?

Czesia has been HIDING, no I'm not dead!

No really I haven't given up on my blog just life got in the way. Call it life, call it lack of creativity, call it writers blog...whatevs.

Let's see since I've blogged last (pardon me some of this may be very random)...

I was way sick for a while as you've read before. I ended up staying in bed for a whole weekend, it was terrible! This sickness I thought was because I was reducing my carb intake, but it was really because I had some kind of bug plus a mixture of a medicine I was taking and other things.

The holidays flew by and we enjoyed lots of time with my in-laws.
The Ladies
The Gents
Me and My booboo
He looked smokin'
A part of my gift! I also got a scarf, a candle, and tea!
this is my Christmas tree, I love all the cards :)


and I finally made an artichoke! I don't know if I cooked it enough though, the goop in the leaves is it supposed to be crunchy? So here are my instructions

Step 1) ooh and ahh over the pretty artichokes

Step 2) Attack the ArtichokesStep 3) boil a couple inches of water with lemon juice, garlic, and bay leaves


Step 4) Make a contraption so the artichokes steam (I had a picture of the inside but I'm too lazy to try and re-upload that)Make sure the towel you put over the lid is damp! I put it on dry and you should have seen that thing light up like dynamite!
Step 4) Make your dips. I've heard butter is good, and alos mayo with balsamic vinager but there is no way in hell that I'm eating mayo...soo.. This dressing is okay, I'm not into dressing that much. Butter is off limits, so bacon ranch it is.

I liked it!
This yogurt was also yummy, it's from yesterday. Plain nonfat yogurt with orange segments and a tablespoon of flax meal.

Plus today I dyed Nana's hair, and it's pretty cool looking like a burgundy color.

I read all of East of Eden, and The Help. Both are highly recommended so pick up a copy.

My new years resolutions are to:

Lose some more weight, stick with this diet (I've lost five pounds since Christmas!)
Stay honest with myself and others
work out 4 times a week
Go to the Dr. if I'm sick (Marc added this one, haha)
Get at least a B in my classes
Not intentionally skipping class this semester
Save 200 dollars a month

I have high expectations!

Todays food list:
Hot water with Lemon
grilled chicken over lettuce, shaved carrots, and cherry tomatoes
Plain nonfat yogurt with half a green apple sprinkled liberally with cinnamon (holy yum)
Two egg omelet with mushrooms, spinach and a tablespoon of feta, dill and cayenne on top
chicken pesto vegetable soup
glass of 1% milk with vanilla extract YUMMYUMYUMMYUMMMYY! I can't wait too go home and drink this up! Maybe after my work out and shower so I can feel extra awesome!


One of my favorite looks since I've blogged last
My hair was up in a bun!

Well I think that's about caught you up, hopefully you are doing well!

Don't forget to subscribe to my blog, so I can feel special! K thanks bye!

I forgot!

It totally slipped my mind that tomorrow was Thanksgiving, and that I had some food to make today! OOPS! So let's look at this list of things I was supposed to accomplish today.

Go to the bank
Go to the grocery store
Exchange purchase at Walmart
Do the laundry at the laundromat
Exchange pantry for cupboards (explained later)


I didn't do anything except go to the grocery store, and make some food for tomorrow.

I made a sweet potato pie for Marc to take to our families Thanksgiving during the day (while I am working)



Plus I made a broccoli casserole for the Thanksgiving with the guys at the Assisted Living Home. I'm really glad that Marc had the idea of me coming along while he had to work the night shift. Turns out that the workers will be making the Thanksgiving meal and Marc, me, Nick (client), nick's grandparents, And Jeff (client) will be eating together. Poor Jeff wont be having any family come so we are going to be there for him. I hope they like the casserole, it looked pretty good!





Under all this crunchy, buttery topping is some ooey gooey broccoli with cheese!


I'm actually really hungry right now, can't wait to go home and eat an apple or some carrots or something!!

Have a good night and a great Thanksgiving!

Friday Night

I just love a good day off!

Yesterday Marc and I spent some good time with nana, Alice, and little Marcus! He is just getting so big and SMART! Love that boy :)


Later in the day we went grocery shopping at Walmart and I bought some earring for my second holes. I thought they were very cute BUT a few hours after I bought them the little CZ stone fell out, now I have to take them back and get some new ones. Hopefully the next ones will be worth it.


One of my favorite memories from yesterday was when I was cooking dinner and Marc was doing the dishes! We were both in the kitchen laughing and talking and singing! So much fun, I hope he took it to heart when I told him how much I appreciated his help and company :)


We also watched two movies yesterday! BOTH WERE SPECTACULAR! The first movie was Due Date with Zach Galifianakis and Robert Downery Jr. GO SEE IT!




It was so funny and kept us laughing the whole time!



The second movie was from our netflix choice it was Wanted.




SO GOOD! Great twists and action!


Now on to the rest of my Saturday. I just spent some time with nana and now i'm watching PBS what a lovely day! Marc gets home at 3pm so until then I'm going to VEG! What a lovely sentence that was!

See you later!