Super Size Me

So last night I previewed Super Size Me because I'm showing it in school today. I'm having the kids create their own menus for the days as if they were able to buy or eat anything from anywhere for 1 entire day. I'm curious to see how they would plan their meals.

Then I'm going to give them a list of Foods and the Calories and I'm going to have them add up their possible total calorie "intake" for the meals they planned for the day.

And then after that we are going to watch the Super Size Me Documentary so they can truly see the effects that Fast Food will and can have on your body.

I'm not saying that I NEVER eat french fries or an occasional McDonalds cheeseburger (once a year , I rarely every have fast food). I figured it could be something fun and interesting for the kids to watch...

Here is a brief overview of the movie:

What happens when you eat McDonald's for thirty days, three meals a day, super-sized when asked, widely sampling selections from the entire menu from Big Macs meals to yogurt parfaits, salads and fish filets? With a team of highly qualified doctors monitoring his health every step of the way, director Morgan Spurlock answers this question: your body falls apart.
Spurlock also has the perfect narrative hook: himself. Following in the tradition of Michael Moore, Spurlock is the narrative hero of his own film – and this is just fine. An articulate speaker, he is also a compassionate listener and a wonderful guide.

Super Size Me" is a terrific film that takes the seemingly not-so-sexy subjects of health, nutrition, and corporate greed and turns them into informative entertainment. Crisply edited, Spurlock's steady stream of meals at McDonalds are cut with interviews with his vegan chef girlfriend, his concerned nutritionists and doctors, fast food consumers, and corporate lobbyists.

My New Buys

So yesterday Brian and I ordered our new coffee table! It was actually a house warming present from my Mom... She is such a sweetie!! I love her! She wanted to get us something that we needed and really wanted. And we had picked this one out a while ago so she thought it was perfect to give us money for it.. THANKS MOMMY!!

The unigue thing about this piece ( Pinzon Renwick - Logan Lift Top Coffee Table) is that the top of it actually lifts up 30 inches, making it more of like a eat in kitchen table, but in the living room. Brian and I figured we could really use something like this and we loved the look. I wanted something better then a boring glasstop coffee table.. AND now Ive got it..Or should I say "it's in the mail!"

Then, we saw this cute little Pub Table & Chair Set that would go great in our little eat in kitchen! The sucky thing is that it only comes with 2 chairs, but we can order 2 more separately. We waited for that, because for now it's just us and we have other things that we wanted to buy. But I'll probably look to order them after we buy our new couch and rug!! And i'm very proud of myself because we originally saw this piece on sale for $505.00.. With all of my internet searching & online coupon searching we bought the table for $340.00 with No Tax and free shipping! Am I good or what?

If you haven't already noticed brian and I are doing the real beachy theme at our new place.. We are sticking to very neutral colors...Browns, tans, a nd whites...Very beachy I think! We're getting our color from art work and household accesories.. I promise to take pictures real soon!!! Thanks for listening to me talk about the new apartment so much lately.. I'm sure I have a few more posts to do about it.. I'm just very happy and living it up and I really wanted to share it with all of you! Thanks!!

Our New View

We are still in the process of decorating so I'm not going to post pics just yet of the new pad. But I did want to show you our new view from the living room! Isn't it great? I loved the fact that when I woke up Saturday morning and looked out the window I saw 9 surfers catching waves....It was a great first weekend in the new place and I look forward to many more great weekends, especially since the weather is getting nicer!

How was your weekend?

Settling In and A Slip of the Knife

Hello All!! I will say that the move is going well, and Brian and I are settling in nice. Today I had to go to work so my lovely boyfriend stayed home to finish unpacking more stuff and to wait for the Cable People and the Gas People. I will say that I am so totally excited that we now have DVR! Come on people, this is a HUGE deal for me. It's the 1st time I've ever had DVR and I can't wait to tape all of the shows I wanted to stay up for but was too tired. Or tape all of the shows that I wanted to watch but we had to go out. Or tape all of the good talk shows like ellen and Oprah that I want to watch but miss cause I'm working. Or tape all of the girlie shows I love and Brian dislikes!! Woo-Hoo for DVR!! Let me know so good shows I should add on, lol!!

We did have a little accident while moving. Or let me say I had a little accident. Little ole impatient me! Brian decided a while back to vurn a candle and to use one of my good plates to put the candle on. So when we were cleaning up our old place yesterday afternoon I was a little upset thinking the plate was ruined. He told me to run hot water on the candle and plate and it would peel right off.. So I ran the water on the plate and candle for a good 5 minutes when I noticed the wax starting to peel right up and off.. I grabbed the candle to see that the entire base was still stuck. So what do I do? I reached for the largest knife we have, which happened to be the only knife left in our old place, and I started digging the knife underneath the candle to try and pry it up when SLIP, the knife cut right through the tip of my thumb and right through the crease of my index finger... And all I have to say is OUCH!!!!! I cried, like I've never cried and felt so woosie at the sight of all the blood!! And to boot, we had NO bandaids, that's right NO bandaids cause I had already

packed everything up... Good job Dana!!!

I'm a little better today, though my finger is so completely swollen and my entire left hand is sore. One of the doctors at work looked at it today and told me it didin't look good and that if the swelling doesn't go down to get it looked at! So we'll see... I'll keep you posted..

This weekend Brian and I are going to make a few trips to Bed, Bath, and Beyond and to Home Depot, and to buy curtains/sheers for the windows so I will start to take pictures to show you our new place... You will for sure L.O.V.E. the view... I can hardly believe that while I'm sitting on the couch I can turn around and see the crashing waves of the and when I'm sleeping I feel the cool ocean breeze.. I will say that I am one lucky girl.... And my commute to work is only 30 seconds by car... I'm a really lucky girl!!!!!

Moving Day

This is my last post in my apartment where I started this Blog. As I sit here on my tan leather couch I reflect back on the last year and a half... This has been a great home for Brian and I... we have shared some laughs, some cries, some good times and bad!! But it's time to move on to our new place.. Our new place on the Beach!!

Today is moving day so this isn't going to be a long post. I will have no internet until tomorrow, hopefully tomorrow!! So think of me today as I move boxes and bags and take multiple trips in the car from my old place to my new!

Next time I blog I will be in my new place! I'll take pictures so you can see the new digs!!

Til then......................................