Four Week Update

So sorry it's been so long since I've posted; I've been kinda swamped both at work and at home.

Wednesday was my four week surgiversary. I'm down 47 pounds. I really don't know what to say about that other than YAHOOOOOO!!

Okay, now that I got that out of my system, on to other things.

Like I said, its been a busy week. Work is ramping up; big event in November and it's starting to cook. I've also had a busy week at home. I started the week off by visiting a new church attended by a volunteer of mine at work. It was a great service, and I think I will be returning for another. It's a very liberal, open community and they have a ton of activities and classes like yoga and intergenerational hip hop (for reals). Here's a link if you want some more information: http://stpaulslenexa.org/

After church, I had some friends over for lunch. One of the biggest worries I had going into this surgery was that I wouldn't be able to entertain anymore. I think that one of the best sounds in the world is the sound of good friends around the table, enjoying a meal and each other's company. I love not many things more than making a meal, putting on some good music and setting the table for six or more.

Usually, the menu would involve some kind of comfort food; chicken and noodles, chili with all the fixins, pecan praline french toast casserole (for real; it's like sex in a baking dish. but with more butter). This time, I knew that I would have to change up the game a bit. So, I turned to a couple of the blogs written by other post-surgical folks and came up with a great menu. Crustless mini quiches, courtesy of http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2009/10/party-time-confetti-bites.html.

I also cooked up some turkey sausage links, put out a big plate of bagels and pound cake for my carb lovin crew and for the piece de resistance: homemade blueberry cobbler, made with blueberries grown and picked by an organic farmer. My plate had three quiches, and one sausage; I ate two of the quiches and most of the sausage and was full. A little later, I had a tiny bite of blueberries; it was divine and just enough of a taste to satisfy.

All in all, I was very proud of myself. I realized that I can still do the things I loved to do, with a few small changes. So, here's to many, many more meals shared by friends around a table, laughing and passing plates.