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Captain's Journal Day 1

Yesterday was a no starch day.  Began with 2 cups of coffee-- no creamer.  Oh how I love my creamer.  My cup of morning coffee just doesn't taste as decadent without the the fat-free french vanilla flavoring.  So it's for one day.  I can do this.

Lunch at the church.  It is our monthly Bag & Gab.  Bring your own lunch and come and gab.  Most people stop by Subway or Whataburger and pick up a sandwich.  I brought my own hamburger patty minus the bread.  No one said anything....like "Oh, you must be on a diet."  They might have thought it, but nobody remarked.  So thankful for that.

Had a lot to do in the kitchen.  Rev. Hubby received a gift box from the funeral home (a gift to all the revs in the area).  The whoppers and peanut butter crackers were calling for me.  Each time I looked, I told myself  NO.  I can do this!!!!

Our weather has been wonderful.  For kicks I looked up Rural USA to see what's happening there.  Their high is 43* and as of now, they are enjoying a cold 28* PLUS it's windy and I do mean w~i~n~d~y.  I am enjoying a crisp 64* with a high of 67*-- can't get any better than this.  The plants are enjoying the weather too.  Love it!

Don't look at the yellowing leaves; can you see the red bloom about to burst on the right hand side of the photo?

My hibiscus loves this weather.

I forget the name of this gal but we call her my funeral plant.  It was left after a funeral and the church secretary asked if I wanted it.  Why sure!  She is a living, growing creation and she represents new life.

See the white flower about to open?  I'll try to remember to take a picture once these babies are fully open!

Tulip bulbs are expanding and little green shoots are coming up.

I don't know if they will flower but here's hoping.  This is the season for anticipation!

Hard to see but my gerbera daisy is either producing a bloom or another leaf.  Either way, she loves this weather!

The cyclamen is loving her new home.  Look at all those buds.

Even Hubby's shallots are sprouting up green.  It's winter, folks!!!  Look at that one bulb refusing to stay under covers.  It looks like a rock, but it is a tiny shallot.

In other news, we went to see The Hobbit.  What was I thinking on no starch day?  What's a movie without popcorn?!?  Succumbed to temptation.  Woe is me, she says smiling.  Why am I beating myself up?  I had an extremely successful morning and afternoon and almost evening.  The weather is terrific and the plants are blooming.  It's beautiful here in Cucaracha-ville.  How about in your neck of the woods?