Monthly Archives: August 2011

Home on the Derange

Posted on August 25, 2011 by larva225

I will preface this by stating that I already feel a bit guilty for what I’m about to say. This is day 4 of staying home with Stella. As you may or may not recall (and hell, I can’t even … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bouillabaisse, Bubble Guppies, Catch Me If You Can, Deema, diet, Nickelodeon, Oona, sick | Leave a comment

I Gotta Hand Foot and Mouth It To Ya

Posted on August 23, 2011 by larva225

We interrupt this regularly scheduled diet update to bring you the news. There is a plague upon our house. After dodging so many illness bullets from the carrier monkeys that cross our paths on a daily basis (and spending so … Continue reading →

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Every which way but lose: The diet continues

Posted on August 18, 2011 by larva225

I am officially on day 4 of the “cruise phase” of the Dukan diet. Will and I both did 7 full days on the “attack phase,” where in we ate nothing but protein and fat-free dairy. Monday morning, I had … Continue reading →

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Nick(elodeon) of Time

Posted on August 15, 2011 by larva225

We’ve done our best to expose Stella to as much enriching material as possible. Our house is full of books. Most of her toys have some educational value (although I must confess that as she’s gotten older, some of these … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bubble Guppies, dimetrodon, dinosaurs, ecosystems, educational toys, Geologic Time Scale, pirates, TV | Leave a comment

Live and Let Diet, Vol. 4

Posted on August 13, 2011 by larva225

We have now survived 5 full days on the Dukan Diet. If I never see another piece of sirloin, it’ll be too soon. The weight continues to drop, but only at about a pound a day. I figure we’ll make … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged chicken, Dukan Diet, flossing, oat bran, steak, teething | Leave a comment

Live and Let Diet, Vol. 3

Posted on August 10, 2011 by larva225

Well, as I climbed on the scale today I was down 4 pounds. I think this is maybe a bit more accurate than the post-pizza-binge weight. But while the number is getting smaller, I don’t feel any lighter. On the … Continue reading →

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Live and Let Diet, Vol. 2

Posted on August 9, 2011 by larva225

I have now been on the Dukan Diet for 24 hours. It’s an odd thing, this diet business. Yesterday for breakfast I made steak and eggs. While this seems appealing if you’re at the IHOP, it’s quite different when you’re … Continue reading →

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Live and Let Diet

Posted on August 8, 2011 by larva225

So today is the first day of my first ever diet. I figured this was the best possible time to try it, while my metabolism is still somewhat amped up from the breastfeeding. I know that that is tapering off … Continue reading →

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Late Blume-r

Posted on August 8, 2011 by larva225

Warning: My male readers really ought not to progress any further. This is going to be a post about girly stuff. And I’m not talking about breastfeeding or poo diapers. Just walk away. My life has become something out of … Continue reading →