Meal Planning with Connie

 I did weigh-in this morning, prior to eating the Bacon and Cheddar Scones ! ;) Somehow, I managed to lose a pound this week. I don't really know how! We still have lots of holiday food around the kitchen and something about "being snowed-in" always causes the munchies! I did try to make some lower-fat choices this week and walked just a bit. I think the tempts are suppose to be a good bit warmer next week, so I hope to really get back to my walking. Best wishes to all as we strive to get healthier!

 Our snow-frosted magnolia tree Another “snow day” in our portion of the “Magnolia State!” We understand that we are laughed at for the big hoopla we make over teeny, tiny bits of snow. But, snow is such a novelty for us, we don’t really care for having a bit of fun poked at us! As a matter of fact, we even laugh at ourselves and how at the mere mention of that four-letter-word, "snow," by the local t.v. weatherman instantaneously causes our grocery stores' shelves to be emptied of milk, bread, peanut butter, crackers, "tater" chips and Little Debbie Cakes - the major components of the average Southern family's "snowed-in" diet. In all fairness, we usually only get ice down here, not snow, which often causes us to loose electrical power. So, we're just being prepared! ;) Larry, the kids and I enjoyed a fun snowball fight yesterday afternoon. One never gets too old for a good snowball fight! Our fun didn’t last long, because, well, we r