projects and plays and wrestling, oh my!

I haven't been blogging much this week because it's been a very LONG and hectic week for us.

Phil is working as a hospitalist this week - nights.  We've been like ships passing in the evening.  He works 7pm-7am for 7 days straight.  Normally, this works out OK.  He goes home and sleeps for a while, then goes and runs errands that I'd normally have to do.  It's actually kind of nice when he's on nights.  The kids and I snuggle up in bed together and then we see him in the morning. 

This week has been different.  With the computers not working right, Phil has been up all night, then coming to the office to work on computers while I see patients.  He's exhausted.  I'm stressed because I'm totally type A and can't stand it when things aren't working right - especially if I have no control over it. 

Plus, we've had Emma's social studies fair project to worry about, Emma is in a play that opened last night (quite cute), and Phil's wrestling team is hosting the home meet this weekend.  We've been running around like crazy - crazier than usual - and we're both beat.  My parents are staying with us tonight, though, to give us a little "break".  Of course, this means that we have more time to go help set up for the tournament and get more of that stuff done, but it is well appreciated.

So, you ask, what has that done to our diet?  Well, as for me, it was going really well until last night.  I'd actually been so stressed that I didn't even want to eat.  That's pretty helpful when you can only consume 1000 calories a day!  Unfortunately, last night, a cheeky, cool, blonde Reisling began to flirt with me.  In a moment of weakness, I succumbed to it's light beckoning.  Just like all flirts, it just kept pushing me for more, more, more.  Alas, once again, diet thwarted!  Ah, well, better luck today! 

I haven't had any really crazy good food ideas this week, either, because we've been running so much.  I'm thinking about the Oscars and planning some food for that day.  It would have to be fancy, and since Black Swan is so touted, I'm thinking duck....maybe in a plum sauce served cold over mixed greens with blueberry balsamic?   Hmmm... I think I'm going to have to go find me a duck.  Wonder if my shotgun's loaded?  Is it duck season?  Times like this, though, I wish I could have a little feta or blue cheese to crumble over the top of the salad.  Mmmmmm...

I'm kind of hungry right now, and this is so not helping.  It's time for my next medifast meal.  I wanted the Maryland clam chowder, but Phil ate the last one, so I guess it's a shake. 

That's it for today, I'll be back to somewhat normal next week.

Dr. Mindy