The Next Inning

 

The above picture is of my bountiful basket that I ordered on Monday and picked up this morning.  It was $15 and I think it was totally worth it.  Although, I have no idea what to do with the two artichokes...  I'm excited thinking about all the things I can make with it.  I'm determined to  use it all.  We'll see how that goes.

I've been reading a few things that have convinced me that people should only eat meat "in times of famine or winter" D&C 89.   I've decided that for me, that means unless I'm starving or have no other option, I shouldn't eat meat.  I also learned more about the China Study and I'm reading a book called "Skinny B****."  (Please note, this book is very informative but pushes for a vegan lifestyle and has more cursing in a book than I've ever seen.)

I've been "flexitarian" for about a week and a half.  That is a term I got from my friend Lynda. :)  It means, I will avoid eating meat whenever possible.  I am feeling so much better!  I'm eating way more fruits and vegetables (hence my basket) and I don't have tummy and digestive issues anymore either.  I have cut back on dairy but I'm not going to stop eating it. 

Please note, I am not going to push my new eating habits on anyone (Hello, I live with Eric.) and Mabel will continue to eat meat when Eric is watching her but I feel like this is the way my body was made to digest.  I very much believe in what I'm doing and I don't take it lightly.  I will be careful to get the nutrients I need and I will continue to exercise.

Now to the part you all care about!  My Mabel is still as fantastically cute as ever!  She has a new cape I made for her out of an old t-shirt. (Thank you for the idea Brit and Kam!)  She loves it!

It's super girl! A little blurry.  She wouldn't hold still.

Her favorite place to play.

She won the raffle at my work party.

Her first movie.  The Avengers.  She made it about an hour.

Also, I have read the first 4 books in the Mortal Instruments Series in the past two weeks.  Fun read for sure if you are looking for some "mind candy" as my sister Kim calls it. :)