Boyfriend's family invited us over for dinner again. Right before leaving I threw together a few things to eat as lunch on the way over. I didn't want anything too filling, as I didn't know what time dinner would be.
This is what I threw together:
And of that I ate the pretzels, a slice of sharp cheddar cheese, and the baby carrots. It was just enough to keep me full until it was time to eat again.
Boyfriend's dad barbecued some chicken, and there was also corn on the cob and baked potatoes.
Boyfriend's dad barbecued some chicken, and there was also corn on the cob and baked potatoes.
I ate one of the corn on the cobs--sliced off the cob, a baked potato, and a chicken leg and unphotographed chicken breast half.
For dessert I ate two of these bakery cookies:
For dessert I ate two of these bakery cookies:
Yes, cookies are a trigger food for me, as I discussed in my entry "Triggers" that you can find under the "Ed" category on the right-hand side of my blog. Typically in public I either avoid my trigger foods all together, or I set up a limit on the amount I can eat. Today I told myself that two cookies seemed reasonable. They did just the trick!
It was really very nice to be able to sit our in their yard today and soak up some sun. I'm starting to remember how much more challenging it is to go to work in the warmer weather, when I'd much rather be outdoors enjoying the fresh air!
It was really very nice to be able to sit our in their yard today and soak up some sun. I'm starting to remember how much more challenging it is to go to work in the warmer weather, when I'd much rather be outdoors enjoying the fresh air!