Life Updates of a Larger Magnitude

As you all know, I LOVE my sugar. I put 3-4 packets in my coffee or tea (2 drinks which contain yet another food devil, caffeine, but that's for another day) I adore fresh donuts, candy, soda. Nothing says "Lunch is complete" like a Fruit Rollup... and the list goes on and on. I've been living with the nagging thought that perhaps my diet is awful and somewhere in my delicate internal organs, all this sugar is doing very bad things. Plus Shakes gives me the death-look any time I add sugar to things. But I think that's just part of his hippie programming... Today I decided to look up exactly why sugar is bad for you, and I have to say that some of the reasoning is very sound. Some of it is just more of the same alarmist tripe that gets beaten into our subconcious. And (imagine this) some sources say sugar is good for you. Here are the main points that keep coming up: The Good "At rest, the metabolism of the brain accounts for 15% the total metabolism ...

This weekend was one of those times when, for really no definable reason (ergo it must be hormones), I was incredibly sad. I mean, we had a great party on Friday, but I just wasn't able to muster up the "I'm happy to be sober" attitude necessary to embrace such an event. Saturday night Matt and I went to the BU hockey game using free tickets obtained from my boss, which was definitely the highlight of the weekend. But again, we got home from the game at around 10 and I just kept thinking about all my friends out partying it up and having an awesome St. Patty's day weekend. Then Sunday was the Ras Race in Davis Square, and that brought home the fact that Spring is coming, I can't train for any races (although I think I probably could have ran/walked the Ras), and I can't celebrate in the bars afterwards. It left me feeling like I was surrounded by friends, but still completely lonely. Even going to Church didn't make me feel better. If anything, ...

So little time. This week has been super busy. I mean, I actually WORKED a 10 hour day. That's unheard of. But then today, the lazy bug crept into my psyche and I've been a sloth... There are just so many things to do - look up free Boston events, pick out a Boston restaurant to sample during Restaurant Week, craigslist, read peoples' desperate fundraising pleas for my (not so) hard-earned money, organize a ski trip to Vail next winter.... If only my workload would recognize my ADD tendencies and pat me on the back for being productive the past 2 days, maybe give me a pass on my temporary lack of focus. Instead it's just sitting in the corner staring me down... Oo. Shiny.

FIRST! Congrats to Julie and Paul, who welcomed in baby Michael Joseph on Tuesday after a ridiculously short and sweet labor (in the hospital for like only 3 hours before delivering!) Isn't he a handsome little devil? Second (and not nearly as cool, but in keeping with the theme...), I've posted 2 more baby bump pics at 20 and 22 weeks (now). Definitely starting to show... This past week I was down in Key West for work. It was my first trip to the island and it is GORGEOUS down there! We flew in Tues night and then worked all day Weds, but Thurs afternoon we got done a little early and I got to sit by the pool and stroll around downtown. So cute! It kind of reminds me of New Orleans in some ways - the houses and whatnot. What I found really strange (and can't believe I forgot to get a picture of!) is that they have wild roosters all over the island. And yes, they do start crowing at around 4 am. It made me laugh. :) I managed to get a nice redneck burn on the ba...