Counting down towards 2009......

Or should I say counting points to get my weight down as we head towards 2009! That's right people Jess and I have joined Weight Watchers on line and we have kicked it off tonight-we paid, we logged, we counted points, we are on it! So tomorrow night we are headed to the store to buy groceries for our first weight watchers meals to be cooked from recipes listed on the site.

This decision was made after a very eye opening weigh in, in the chez det master bath and the scale was quickly moved to the kitchen for daily reminders of the horror that we endured this evening.........so needless to say weight watchers quickly followed.

No more LOSIC (Ladies of Ski Island Cocktails), no more "Betty Time" (happy hour), no more wine, no more cakes-cookies-sweets (well unless we save up our points by not eating ANYTHING all week), no more....dare I say it.....MASHED POTATOES! Don't be fooled though-I am on a temporary hiatus from the potatoes not a definite one........

So stay tuned this is where the diary will ensue about the adventure and the walk of life we women call weight watchers-AKA Torture!

XOXOXOXO
The Queen

Undiscovered Territory.......

Ya'll there is a new kind of potato-yes I thought I knew and had eaten them all.....but my "step" grandmother-AMA- has introduced the Queen to a new spud this year......it comes from Iceland where her and my stepdad SB are from......I will call them AMA potatoes but they are definitely in my top 3! (jess not too be outdone by your new traditional casserole though:))

They are peeled, then boiled and the carmalized in sugar and butter until golden brown.....OMG heaven on a plate-I had 3 helpings and am now headed to change into the ever comfortable PJ's I received for XMAS.......serious these are going to go down as a new and wonderful creation.....

I am off to watch my new boyfriend again "AKA new Spud" Christian Bale in the Dark Night.......I had no idea I liked super heros or motorcycles before this man arrived on the screen......

XOXOXOX
The Queen

Stockings hung by the fire with care......

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! Our stockings are full here at the Golden/Stone house and us girls are waiting to tear through what is under the tree......breakfast is in the works and the dogs even have some surprises from the looks of their stockings!

I wish you all a very merry christmas and hope that you have a wonderful holiday with friends and family! As 2008 comes to a close I realize how truly blessed I am for all of the family and friends in my own life......I love you all; but a certain shout out needs to be said to my #1 SBFF, supporter, counselor, cheerleader and family- Jess! Love ya Jess thanks for always being there for me!

XOXOXOXO
The Queen

Sad News.

I am little down; Jess called last night with news that Tomot had died.....he had been under the weather and I was trying my best to keep him alive but then I guess the heat went out at chez det and it didn't help his cause......

I was sad-I am sad but I know that he is better off and as most of you will tell me "just a fish"......but he was my fish and he made the journey with Sam and I back home to OKC and lived through partyment with Det, Jess and I. I also thought he was a very beautiful fish-the brightest color of red........Jess assured me that she and Det would bury him for me ( I just couldn't see flushing my fish down the toilet) and bless her heart she said she would even say a little prayer for him-and let's face it Jess and I just aren't very "pray-e" so this meant allot. Such good friends I have and I know it killed her to call me in Dallas to give me the news.......

So 2009 we are down a fish but I am not out.......
XOXOXOX
The Queen

" A Bird's Nest on the Ground....."

This is the first time I have heard this analogy and of course it relates to me being single......I guess this means I am a "catch"; believe me I have heard them all but never this one......I thought it was pretty cute-shout out Vicki B.

Ok so anyway.....its Friday-I am officially on vacation for the entire week! It needs to be said that chez det has kicked it up another notch and now we have wireless in the house! So as Jess is cooking our XMAS dinner for tonight's celebration I am sitting at the counter, enjoying a "bud heavy" and talking to you! I swear if they keep adding cool shit like this I may never move out!

Side note: Jess is making a Mashed Potato Lasagna-yes people I said Mashed Potato Lasagna! My world is complete when Italian carbs and my most favorite carbs collide! It's a Paula dean winner-and Jess let me help pick the menu!!! I am so excited-who needs chocolate when you have heavy cream!!! I of course am drinking the wine and making the famous Queen "rock star salad"-you know that I have forever been assigned to side dishes right?

I need to update and tell you that I accepted a new job and start the 6th; I am very excited and looking forward to getting settled- however it needs to be said to my SSO girls that I am going to miss seeing them everyday and all of the fun convos we have:) Shout out......sorry don't know what it is with the shout out tonight......

So let's see I leave for Big D tomorrow; I am very excited to see the Matriarch and the Poppie and most of all my beloved Sam!!!! It should be a very fun filled and busy week-shopping is on the agenda! With that said....have a great weekend......I am off for another "bud heavy" from the chez det beverage center....seriously see what I mean.....I may never leave:)

XOXOXO
The Queen