Last Post for a While

I won't be posting for a few days because Thursday is my birthday so we're going camping at Dinosaur Valley State Park for the weekend. I can't wait!! It's a beautiful place with dinosaur footprints in the river bed. There is also a drive thru wildlife park down the road where giraffes and zebras come to your car to eat out of your hand. It's called Fossil Rim and it's one of the best wildlife parks I've been to so far.

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Funny story: Chuck is not a fan of ostriches and last time we went to Fossil Rim I drove so he could take pictures. An ostrich came to the car looking for food so I tossed some food nuggets in Chuck's lap and the ostrich was trying to peck him. Not a place you want a giant bird pecking but I got a big laugh. Chuck didn't. LOL I wonder if he'll let me drive this time...

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Today was VERY busy and food was not always the best. My bad.

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Breakfast: SF Rock Star (0 pts; 20 calories); 1 c. Fiber One Caramel Delight Cereal with WW yogurt and 1/2 c. blueberries (4 pts; 345 calories)

Took kids to the Y for last day of PE. Instead of working out I gave my calf a rest and made out my grocery list.

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After PE had to rush to get to hair cut appointment on time. Stopped by McDonald's for lunch because it was on the way.

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Lunch: 6 chicken nuggets and small fry (12 pts; 514 calories) Just so you know, all of the WW info online says that 6 nuggets are 6 pts. If you look at the nutritional info on the back of the nuggets box and calculate the points it is 7. Sorry. :( I'm going with the 7 pts because I'd rather calculate high than low.

Rachel and I got our hairs prettied up and then it was time to go home.

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Go to the grocery store for camping supplies and came across a new soup flavor that I don't think I'll be trying any time soon. I called Chuck on the cell to ask him if he wanted some but he said he would pass. :)

(not only that but it's spicy!!)

Dinner: grilled filet mignon, salad with Asian dressing, and baked potato with cheese and a little FF Ranch (10 pts; 571 calories) So good! The steaks were in the "reduced for quick sale" bin so I got a great deal.

During dinner Chuck told me about my birthday present. It has been a life goal of mine to get to pet a penguin. It's just something that I've wanted to do at least once in my lifetime. My sweet husband has arranged a "penguin encounter" with the folks at Moody Gardens for me and my family to get a personal penguin tour and get to pet and hug on a penguin!!!!

I am so excited. I swear I almost cried when he told me. And I am so touched that he went through the trouble of making all the arrangements. It will just be the 4 of us and the penguin keeper getting a private tour with the penguins. I just can't believe it.

In case you did not know this about me, I'm sort of a bird freak. I have a lesser sulphur crest cockatoo, Moluccan Cockatoo, and a blue & gold macaw. I grew up with over 100 chickens which I had named and various birds that we rescued and eventually set free. Great childhood. :)

Since we're going camping this weekend the penguin encounter will have to wait until the following Friday. Did I mention I was excited? No? I'm so excited!!

I was tired today! I mean really tired. Before bed I got in a "screw it, give me some chocolate" mood. Grabbed some chocolate before I snapped back into losing weight mode.

Snack: Chocolate (4 pts; 200 calories estimate)

Y'all have a great weekend! I look forward to sharing my camping and munching with you when I get back. :)

Points: 30/24

Activity: none

Calories burned: 2442

Calorie Intake: 1629

Calorie Deficit: 813