Sunday, January 25, 2009

Time and fat questions

Sunday night and I am taking the time to:
  • Bathe the baby (yay-three clean kids today!)
  • Plan Monday's dinner (meatloaf)
  • Gather the weekly Monday goodwill donation bag.  Piano lessons happen right next to the drop off for goodwill so NO EXCUSES!  I am trying to work on the "one in one out" way of life.  I bought a new spatula ( I know uber exciting!) so the old one had to go!  Then basically I felt I should fill the large black garbage bag - which brings me to a tip - ALWAYS USE A NON-SEE-THROUGH BAG as your kids will see through it, and we all know how that goes!
  • clean bedding (woohoo it's clean sheet day!) and tidy my room (I deserve it!)
  • write this blog!
I have been thinking about food, like chocolate and chips and junk really.  Maybe someone out there knows the answer to my question and will share.  
Question is:  Is there a maximum amount of fat etc. your body can absorb at once? 
Example: Is it better/healthier for you to eat the entire box of chocolates or bag of chips at once ( thinking alot goes to "waste" instead of the hips ) or have a chocolate a day? or ten chips a day?
Which allows your body to store more fat?  Is there a difference?

I'll leave that with you to ponder...

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Tea Time and Snow Bubbles

Well here we all sit, together in the house, all working on our own "project". Daughter is finishing homework, while enjoying a cup of tea. Older son is looking through recipe files he received for last years birthday, planning a meal for this week sometime while having a cup of tea. (Admittedly their tea is mostly sugar). Husband on couch on his laptop enjoying a cup of tea, with no sugar with Baby son asleep on his lap. And then there's me, at this blog, typing at the table enjoying my cup of tea. "Green tea - a harmonious blend with lemongrass and spearmint." Yup! I feel the harmony! And yummy tea! When we were on Christmas break from school I promised myself and the kids we'd take time for a tea party. Didn't happen. Well todays the day! It's so very cold out anyways. -23 C before windchill. Real feel is -35 C. Seriously. Which brings me to the next part of this post.

THE BUBBLES!!!! Ever wondered if you can blow bubbles outside when it is freezing? Really, you must try it! The quick answer is, yes you can! But the coolest part is how the bubble "behaves". They freeze, of course. You can pick them up and break, rather than POP them. It was interesting enough that the kids and husband were outside for almost half an hour! Let me know if you try it!

cheers!