While I made soup I listened to the World Junior Hockey Game (Canada vs Finland) on my laptop. I don't have cable TV anymore, just Netflix, so I listened to a live audiocast of the game. Unfortunately my team took a lot of really stupid penalties - like a 10 minute misconduct for a stick to the head of a Finnish player. We deserved to lose that game. Tomorrow Canada will play for bronze at 9am and guess who will be listening while she does her school prep?
Tonight I am going to see The Life of Walter Mitty with a girlfriend. I watched the trailer and it looks pretty inspirational - just the kind of kick in the pants I need.
So while I didn't have a NO Spend day I consider it all money well spent. I made a huge pot of soup that I'll take to school for lunch saving me mega lunch money. And I'll make coffee or tea at school instead of spending $2.00 daily at Timmy's.
For the price of a coffee I got to see family members and listen to my brother ramble on about birdhouses and motorcycle trips. And for the price of a movie I get to spend time with a girlfriend who understands my life right now.
So all in all I spent ($2.00/coffee + $12.00/vegetables + $9.00/movie) for a total of $23.00. No, I won't be having popcorn. This is Day 4 of my Juice Fast and I'm doing great! I've had two mostly green juices today (kale, chinese broccoli, celery, cucumber, carrots and a fruit thrown in to sweeten it up - blueberries in one and an apple in the other. Delicious. Really. I mean it.
I'm beginning to notice more energy and more clarity in thinking. And my immune system really needs the boost. One more day and then I move on to Ratatouille and a root vegetable stir-fry. Can't wait! I use potato, sweet potatoes, turnips and onions and believe me when I say it is sooooooo tasty!!
No time for biking today but that's OK. I was really feeling it in my knees today so I'll postpone til tomorrow. And I did do 16km last night. So, I'm on track for spending, on track for biking, on track for juicing and on track for getting out there and socializing.
Yup, a good day. Hope yours was just as good...or better!!!
PS - I never thought I'd say this but I just told Kazi to have fun at Bingo!! Now who's the old lady?!
I want to see that movie too! I'll wait until next weekend, because I want movie popcorn! :)! Everyone swears by 'juicing', but I'm not sold on it yet. I think I would be really hungry.
ReplyDeleteIt's really cold here, but I so want to get out and exercise. It worked for me this summer, but I seem to be a couch potato in the winter!
I'm glad you had a good day today, Jane. May there be MANY more!!
Mmm.. that soup looks fabulous!! :) Funny about "Bingo".. maybe she'll win a tonne and share! ;)
ReplyDeleteWell done on the juice - still going, that is fabulous! It sounds like you have had a good day doing what you need to do - having a good old chat with people who love you! Sounds pretty special!
ReplyDeleteToday is my last day of juicing - I will continue to juice once a day but start to add my soup and other veg during the coming week. I feel great!
ReplyDeleteNo winning at Binog lol! She said they were the youngest people there by about 40 years!!
ReplyDeleteI resisted the popcorn though it was hard. Excellent movie!
ReplyDeleteSounds great. I could definitely get on board with this I think, just need to get a juicer!
ReplyDeleteLoving your menu ideas with more veggies. I am on a veggie kick as well.
ReplyDeleteI hope you love Walter Mitty. I saw it and I love it. Such a moving and gorgeous movie.