Happy Mardi Gras!

Happy Mardi Gras everyone:)

All of my friends and family from Louisiana have the day off today to celebrate. Here I am way up here in the Arctic Cirle called Chicagoland, wishing we were down there with the sun and fun. I had huge plans to make King Cakes this year seeing as we didn’t get one ordered from Ambrosia Bakery in Baton Rouge or Gambinos in New Orleans. I still may get one done. Better late than never I guess:)

So how have the last couple of weeks been treating yall? Weight Watchers has been going ok. I’m down 5.2 pounds as of last Thurs. It feels good to be losing again. I’m not really sure how well this weigh in will go on Thurs. I’ll be happy if I have just maintained. This week has included a HUGE Asian salad from Cheesecake Factory. It SUPPOSEDLY was only 14 pts but I’ll be shocked if that was right. It also included Bennigans on Thursday or Friday night. It had been a stressful day. That’s no excuse but boy did I feel better after that. Another place we went was Old Country Buffet. I had LOTS of salad. I also put a slice of turkey and ham on my salad. Just 1 thin slice each. I dipped my fork in my dressing so I didn’t use much at all. I have my fingers crossed on that as well. We’ll see what happens on Thurs I guess. Monica began going with me. She began working an 11pm-730am shift 3 nights a week now. She’s worried how she is going to cope or deal with her points. If any of!
you have any suggestions please send them to me so I can let her know.

I keep hearing a Mourning Dove outside:) It makes me want Spring to hurry up and get here! I love listening to them. About a week or so ago (maybe a bit more), we had a day that hit 60 degrees and the little birds were so happy. They were out justa siiiiiiiiinging singing:) I wish we were heading to Destin next month for Spring Break. Somewhere warm. Sunny and warm. Flip-flop weather. Flip-flop weather with purdy painted toes weather:) *sigh* I guess it’ll get here eventually. Just seems like this winter has been here forever.

Anyway, the kids get out in about an hour and 15 minutes, so I gotta get a move on:) I’m leaving yall a couple of recipes and some pictures from this weekend when we went to the Chicago Auto Show:) Other than my poor husband running 104 degree fever (bless his heart) we enjoyed it. Motrin is a miracle drug.

Yall have a wonderful day:)

take care,

~kat:)

RecipesUnlimited.com

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Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake

Fred’s World Famous Bean Dip

WW Huevos Rancheros (6pts)

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