The Ultimate Challenge

Anyone who has ever met me knows that I love chocolate as much as I love life. I am not exaggerating here... many times the husband tells me to "stop cheating on [him] with that chocolate". If I could eat chocolate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, I would (okay, i'm sure I have before).

Like I said, I love chocolate... okay, okay; perhaps it is unnatural to love chocolate this much.

I have to admit- I can't remember a day where I did not have some form of chocolate, which brings me to the title of this days post; The Ultimate Challenge.

I have decided to go chocolate free for 1 day. Hopefully after I conquer that I will be able to go 1 week... but let's not get ahead of ourselves!

After I decided to do this, I realized I need someone else to give up something that they are addicted to so I could have a support system...and since the husband has no vices, I decided to call upon my weird friends. Em Hunt said she would give up sweets altogether; what are you willing to give up?

I haven't set a day for the event yet, but im thinking it HAS to be after my birthday!!! Ill keep you all posted when I am emotionally ready for this.

Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun

Good news everyone; my meatloaf was delish! Next time I will double it so we have leftovers though. Thanks to my sister-in-law for the great recipe! :)

I am so glad it is sunny out! I don't know about you folks, but I get seriously down when the weather sucks for long periods of time. I have noticed a change in my attitude since the sun came out again. it could be the weather, or it could be that the Doctor upped my dosage... either way, I (and i'm sure the husband) am very grateful that I am not such a Debbie Downer! Winter mostly drags me down, but there are two things about it that make up for all the hassle of snow and a bitter wind chill; Christmas and hot chocolate.

Christmas - I am a sucker for this holiday. The Christmas spirit usually hits me about November 1st. From then until New Years I am a pajama-wearin-hot-chocolate-drinkin-Christmas-song-and-movie-loving-gal-who- loves-shopping-for-just-the-the-right-gift.

Hot Chocolate - This girl can never satisfy her sweet tooth, especially when it comes to chocolate*. I LOVE going to the local coffee shop, getting a hot chocolate (mmm....whole milk) and eating a chocolate dessert while reading a good book. Life doesn't get better than that.

It's the simple things in life that matter.

*Chocolate is the absolute best when it is Fair Trade Certified. Not only does it seriously taste better, but you know the people who harvested the cocoa are not being forced into labor.