You Are A Tourist

I. Am. So. Sore. In a good way, like, working out is working.
I ventured off to Hollywood this weekend to meet some friends at The Roosevelt before they all went out to some nearby club for my dear friend's bachelorette. Whaaaa?Lindsey? You didn't wanna go dancing? um, I totally did. Plain and simple, too expensive for me right now and I have two babies at home. I know people leave and go out; I have but I don't know...I like the break and date night with the husby is so important but there's literally a handful of people who I leave my kids with, two of them are their grandmothers, one's a nurse, one is a child's therapist and the other is just the sweetest girl that Jude loves and I do too. What about your sister Lindsey? She has her own and all three together is a lot. Jude and Liam (Jessica's) really know how to wear you out. I've done one overnight and I couldn't wake up early enough to get home. My mom always told me, "If you can't find a sitter (one of the aforementioned) or can't bring your kids, you don't get to go." We pretty much stick to that and are seriously ok with it. Anyway, I used to frequent Hollywood to go out and all that jazz but that was a solid 6 or 7 years ago. I am light years away from that place in my life and my self-confidence is even lower than it was then. So you can imagine this fatty waiting for her minivan from valet watching all of these very hungry, but gorg girls sashay passed me. super. ha-effing-ha. I could not get out of there fast enough. also, I am never leaving my house again. Plus side of the night, I picked up a solid 1950's Oleg Cassini jacket that I'm sure is a piece of some separate. He was a costume designer in the 40s, 50s and 60s. More importantly my wedding dress was a Cassini. Goodwill, guys...good stuff.
I was convinced I was going to have a hard time with cheese and egg, so not the case. I literally feel lighter. I feel more clear, happy and all around satisfied. I was speaking with a very good friend who is a veggie and she gave me some helpful tips for faker-outer meals for the boys around here. Did someone say Sloppy Joe? I had never had one of these sammies until my mother-in-law made some for Kenny one day. Thinking of it gives me the chills; just not for me, super sweet and artificial tasting. My mom never made them for us, which is fine; we were more of a top ramen/quesedilla family or Kraft Mac n' Cheese and Fish sticks. Oh man, right? I mean, tasty stuff but c'mon. Honestly, we ate that stuff occasionally. I remember a lot of fresh marinara with angel hair and salad and sweet potatoes with steamed rice. We ate a lot of steamed rice. It's effing delicious, why not? Speaking of rice, tonight was Stir-fry: Gardein* "beef", red and yellow bells, 1/4'd brussell sprouts, broccoli florets, shredded carrot, Braggs aminos, sesame seed oil, rice wine vinegar and a dash of Sriracha. yum. and we have enough for tomorrow. What up!
*Gardein has the best meat alternatives. The consistency is so close to the real thing. Kenny digs it so you'll be fooled too. You can find it everywhere now in the frozen or refrigerated sections. Getcha self some.
I have to find a dress for the wedding now. awesome.
be well, I'm trying,
xoL