I was informed the other day by my mother that I haven’t blogged in a while. We can’t have an upset mother due to my lack of blogging, can we?
My life is a bit boring at the moment being that I don’t really know anyone here and I don’t have a job yet (but I’m working on that). My days have been filled with going for walks, cleaning up around here, and playing video games. I do a few other things but that’s what takes up the most time. Basically, I live a pretty boring existence at the moment. I keep myself busy but I am really just at the point where I can’t wait to have a job. Lately I’ve even been craving some schoolwork. I’ve been done with college for over 3 years now and I have this incredibly urge to do math problems. I guess that’s a nerd for you.
That being said, I have had some pretty neat things going on.
Josh got some crayfish from his friend at work. This is probably almost $100 worth of crayfish and he got it for free. We certainly are lucky. Josh and I and another guy who lives here with us thoroughly enjoyed our yummy seafood. I was surprised at how much meat was in a crayfish compared to a lobster. I showed my dad, who is a fisherman and a lover of seafood, and then I felt bad because he has been craving some lobster.
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Speaking of my family, I got a New Year’s package from them this past weekend. There were 2 photo frames: one from my sister and one from my parents. The sisters frame meant a lot to me because I do miss my little sister. It was the perfect frame for us because since we are both adopted, we are not related by birth but we are sisters at heart. The other frame contained photos of my parents and sister from their last vacation to Disney. They also sent a Long Island calendar (which is hanging next to my computer) and two more pairs of jeans for me.
I am quite surprised at how much fuller (corrected by my mother from my adjective, fatter) my face is in the photo with my sister. It shows how far I have come already in my weight loss at almost 25 pounds lost. I have been tracking my calories and going for my walks for a few months now and it has, for the most part, paid off. I have been having a bit of a rough time lately keeping up with it and in the past few days after realizing I had just maintained my weight for the past few weeks I decided I needed to refocus and get more serious again. It has worked so far. I love how determined I am to lose weight right now. I hope this feeling and determination doesn’t go away. I have the friends I have made at MFP to thank for most of this.
Off to eat the 60 calorie fruit pop Josh brought home for me and enjoy the afternoon. :)
Woot, loving the new theme!!!
I’ve never eaten crayfish. I’ve had lobster & crab, though… do they taste similar?
mmm, now I want some crayfish even though I don’t even know what it tastes like… drool.
Yeah, it does quite taste like lobster or crab. Same family. They’re almost just like lobsters actually but they have no pincers. :)
Well, welcome back! I too noticed that you hadn’t posted, but I assumed you were busy. D: Whoops, one should never assume. I’m glad you’re still well though, and at least you have some things to occupy your time. I’m also getting a bit bored because university hasn’t started yet… I hope you find a job soon!
I love lobster; I recently bought lobster balls that I just have to grill or fry. They are really tasty.
Such a beautiful photo; you both don’t look too different from each other! :)
Best of luck with the weight loss, you’ve done so well so far. :D
What an adorable picture your sister sent!! Those kind of presents are the best presents if you ask me :) All the best wishes for your job-search and your weight-loss! And thanks for letting me/us know you’re still going strong :)
Wow, sounds like you’re having a good time! I have truthfully never eaten lobster, crab, or crayfish because I’ve been a vegetarian for a long time now! I bet it was really delicious though – I’ve heard good things about all three. Also, that picture frame is just wonderful and so, so sweet!
HI!!! Thank you for indulging me and blogging again! I really DO miss reading your blogs! Reading them makes me feel as if I’m there with you (almost!). The crayfish look delicious! Glad you enjoyed them! ~ The photo and frame Corinne sent is really sweet, isn’t it? I love it. And, I LOVE YOU, so thanks, again, for blogging! ~ Looking forward to skyping with you soon. ~ Love, Mom XOXO
That’s a lovely picture of you and your sister! You look so beautiful! <3 Congrats on the 25 pound loss. That's so exciting. You must feel amazing. My Mom uses the word "fuller" for me too. We have old photos of me on the fridge and I'm like "take the fat Chrissy pictures down." She always says, "not fat…full." Oh Moms!! Pretty crayfish, too. My boyfriend's Mom would go nuts for those!
I have never had crayfish, it is something that I want to try. Well I have crayfish in a prawn/mussel/crayfish medoly.
My Mam isn’t that nice, she just says “you’ve got fatter since I last saw you” no beating around the bush in my family.
My cousins husband-to-be goes crayfishing all the time.
Those look really good sizes.
NZ Monoply is pretty much the same except it has NZ places instead. :)
What a beautiful frame and photo from your sister!
I’ve never had crayfish before – would like to try it because I LOVE seafood.
Oh wow. I have never had crayfish. But they look exactly like lobster :) haha. Tasty. Keep up the good work on your weight loss. It’s wonderful to see results.
Is this a new theme btw? I love it :D
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I'm Caity! I am a New Yorker who married a Kiwi and recently moved across the world to New Zealand. I'm a math teacher who enjoys the outdoors, photography, video games, music, and general geekery.
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