Switch it up

Whew, grainiacs....that's all I can say-- Whew!!!!  Rev. Hubby's staff party is behind us and now I can relax get started on that paper that's due and oh yeah, Christmas shopping. 

I think I'd like to switch things up next year.  First of all, I'm hoping the staff party can be in say....November or January!  Why a Christmas Staff party?  Why not a Thanksgiving Staff Party (we are so thankful for you!) or an It's a New Year Staff party (we had a great last year, let's have a wonderful new year!).  The possibilities are endless and I don't think I'm being a bah humbug by suggesting this.  We get so busy during this season that we miss why we are celebrating-- it's just running from one thing to another.  Maybe this is the tired Strawberry talking and perhaps I'll feel differently next year, but I'd like to mark it on my calendar and remember this. 

Happy Strawberry.  (thank you, Bing images!)

Speaking of remembering, I have a wonderful Frank Lloyd Wright calendar up on my wall.  I'm off to mark this thought in my November.

And speaking of switching things up: I'm eating a hamburger patty for breakfast and plan to have an omelet for lunch.  I'm back on my NO GRAINS for December and January.  I'm marking that on my calendar too!  Last night one of our guests had stopped off at Whataburger and picked up a hamburger patty sans bun.  He has celiac disease and cannot have any gluten....none....and so he brings his own for fear some form of gluten has touched the food.  If you aren't being careful, your floured hands might brush against the "gluten-free" meat you are cooking.  It is just easier for him to bring his own than take a chance.  It is a given.  If he comes, he is eating his food.  That got me thinking; if this big strong man can sit comfortably and eat his patty without a bun, I sure can refrain from eating sugary, grain-filled, scrumptious, chocolatey, gooey (I better stop) foods and not feel funny about it.  I'll just tell people it gives me the runs.  Nothing embarrassing about that, right?  LOL  Well, just shy of confessing that lie, I can abstain and just say "I don't feel like eating that today."  I don't know why I get embarrassed to admit I'm dieting.  Maybe it's the failure factor and when if (see?!) it doesn't happen, I won't have to endure the "I knew it" feelings.  What a game I play with myself.  So hold me accountable, Grainiacs; I'm counting on you!

Happy Friday.  I'll keep you posted on my strawberry switchin' it up ideas.  I know you are sitting on pins and needles just waiting to hear..... 

Hello?  

Anybody out there?