BOOZE BUSTERS Week of 8/11 (A)bsolutely (F)abulous (H)angover (F)ree 30 Day Challenge
Happy Saturday (or Sunday) Booze Busters!!!
I'm feeling really good this morning. Yesterday we had computer problems. First we found out that we had no choice but to upgrade our e-mail system from an old old version (we use Goldmine) because a couple of our web site customers use AOL for e-mail, and AOL made some changes that just made e-mail unreliable for these customers. The problem was with picture attachments, but when you are managing a web site for a dog breeder who constantly has new litters, dogs for sale coming and going, etc. - not reliably getting the e-mails with the change info and pictures is a big problem!! So we sucked it up and bought the upgrade.
As we were contemplated that expenditure, the server crashed. Mr. Doggy is very good technically which is why we are running such old stuff - he can keep it going for a very long time!! But finally, it was time to change our Windows server software from a version that is over 10 years old to something more current. And while we're at it - might as well replace the hard drives. So more $$$$. But I'm happy today because Mr. Doggy got it all fixed up during the night. What's the silver lining in this cloud, you ask?? They way things are set up I had internet and hence, MWO all day yesterday. And we're having a good month so that will help us pay the $$$$ for the Software Purchase Extravaganza. Life IS good, despite a few bumps in the road.
louise, I'm glad you made it through Friday!! Congratulations. Your posts sound exhausted. I really do hope you are finding some room this weekend for self pampering. Hopefully Mr. louise is doing some pampering on you too.
Marshy, the Phelps montage sounds hilarious. (Jaws is a favorite movie of mine - one of the few DVD's we actually own around here!) I hope somebody puts it up on Youtube!!! I wanna see it!! (like I want to see more of Michael....but I'll make and exception for this.) LOL on your statement
That's the funniest way of saying "maybe I'm ready to start dating again.." that I think I've ever seen. I hope you find someone who is nice and also hot to inflict yourself upon. :h:H
Mame, I'm so glad you sound at peace about Kitty. Are you thinking of another kitty? I know some people need time to grieve, and other people like to fill the hole that one pet leaves by getting another one soon. I'm one who fills the hole soon but understand the other POV as well. Sorry you are having trouble with your internet connection - now THAT would be FRUSTRATING. I hope they get it fixed soon. And no, I do not want to share calories without sharing the actual decadant food!! I'm so glad you are feeling at peace with your life. You sound really good in spite of the sadness of the weekend.
BOOZE BUSTER RECIPE EXCLUSIVE!!! Mame's talk of ice cream and other talk of "Frosty's" yesterday prompted me to try a recipe called 5 Minute Ice Cream that I got from All recipes – complete resource for recipes and cooking tips - my most favorite recipe site in the world these days. Mr. Doggy likes to make ice cream in the big ice cream maker, but it makes too much and takes to long and is too big of a mess for regular use (IMO). So that's only used for special occassions when we have lots of people here.
All this recipe requires by way of equipment is a food processor with S blade.
1 10 oz. package frozen strawberries (I used rasberries)
1/2 cup sugar (I used Whey Low Sugar for Ice Cream - it's lower carb and lower GI Index than sugar)
2/3 cup heavy cream
Combine the frozen strawberries and sugar in a food processor or blender. Process until the fruit is roughly chopped. With the processor running, slowly pour in the heavy cream until fully incorporated. Serve immediately or freeze up to one week.
I want to experiment with Stevia, but I don't think it will work the same at all without the texture and properties of sugar. So the whey low seemed the right alternative to experiment with. It turned out pretty good. It was slightly grainy from the sugar. I might try regular whey low D (lowest GI version) next and see how that is, and they try with Stevia although I think that might end up just strawberry (or rasberry or whatever) whipped cream. That would be OK too though LOL! It was a very nice treat and easy / fast to make.
Well it's Day 87 AF and I can't wait for 90 and another :award:. I love my :bling don't ya know. I hope everyone has a great AF plan for the day!! Have a great one!! Kick some Booze Beast ASS out there!!! WE CAN!!
DG
:award: + :award: + ***************************
Happy Saturday (or Sunday) Booze Busters!!!
I'm feeling really good this morning. Yesterday we had computer problems. First we found out that we had no choice but to upgrade our e-mail system from an old old version (we use Goldmine) because a couple of our web site customers use AOL for e-mail, and AOL made some changes that just made e-mail unreliable for these customers. The problem was with picture attachments, but when you are managing a web site for a dog breeder who constantly has new litters, dogs for sale coming and going, etc. - not reliably getting the e-mails with the change info and pictures is a big problem!! So we sucked it up and bought the upgrade.
As we were contemplated that expenditure, the server crashed. Mr. Doggy is very good technically which is why we are running such old stuff - he can keep it going for a very long time!! But finally, it was time to change our Windows server software from a version that is over 10 years old to something more current. And while we're at it - might as well replace the hard drives. So more $$$$. But I'm happy today because Mr. Doggy got it all fixed up during the night. What's the silver lining in this cloud, you ask?? They way things are set up I had internet and hence, MWO all day yesterday. And we're having a good month so that will help us pay the $$$$ for the Software Purchase Extravaganza. Life IS good, despite a few bumps in the road.
louise, I'm glad you made it through Friday!! Congratulations. Your posts sound exhausted. I really do hope you are finding some room this weekend for self pampering. Hopefully Mr. louise is doing some pampering on you too.
Marshy, the Phelps montage sounds hilarious. (Jaws is a favorite movie of mine - one of the few DVD's we actually own around here!) I hope somebody puts it up on Youtube!!! I wanna see it!! (like I want to see more of Michael....but I'll make and exception for this.) LOL on your statement
I was happily single but now I'm getting sober I'm feeling ready to inflict myself on someone again
Mame, I'm so glad you sound at peace about Kitty. Are you thinking of another kitty? I know some people need time to grieve, and other people like to fill the hole that one pet leaves by getting another one soon. I'm one who fills the hole soon but understand the other POV as well. Sorry you are having trouble with your internet connection - now THAT would be FRUSTRATING. I hope they get it fixed soon. And no, I do not want to share calories without sharing the actual decadant food!! I'm so glad you are feeling at peace with your life. You sound really good in spite of the sadness of the weekend.
BOOZE BUSTER RECIPE EXCLUSIVE!!! Mame's talk of ice cream and other talk of "Frosty's" yesterday prompted me to try a recipe called 5 Minute Ice Cream that I got from All recipes – complete resource for recipes and cooking tips - my most favorite recipe site in the world these days. Mr. Doggy likes to make ice cream in the big ice cream maker, but it makes too much and takes to long and is too big of a mess for regular use (IMO). So that's only used for special occassions when we have lots of people here.
All this recipe requires by way of equipment is a food processor with S blade.
1 10 oz. package frozen strawberries (I used rasberries)
1/2 cup sugar (I used Whey Low Sugar for Ice Cream - it's lower carb and lower GI Index than sugar)
2/3 cup heavy cream
Combine the frozen strawberries and sugar in a food processor or blender. Process until the fruit is roughly chopped. With the processor running, slowly pour in the heavy cream until fully incorporated. Serve immediately or freeze up to one week.
I want to experiment with Stevia, but I don't think it will work the same at all without the texture and properties of sugar. So the whey low seemed the right alternative to experiment with. It turned out pretty good. It was slightly grainy from the sugar. I might try regular whey low D (lowest GI version) next and see how that is, and they try with Stevia although I think that might end up just strawberry (or rasberry or whatever) whipped cream. That would be OK too though LOL! It was a very nice treat and easy / fast to make.
Well it's Day 87 AF and I can't wait for 90 and another :award:. I love my :bling don't ya know. I hope everyone has a great AF plan for the day!! Have a great one!! Kick some Booze Beast ASS out there!!! WE CAN!!
DG
:award: + :award: + ***************************
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