Michael and I wandered down to the harbor yesterday to buy some fresh-caught salmon. Since it was packed on ice, we decided to buy some lunch at the best little place on the coast. It was packed so we ordered it to go: calamari for me and creamless clam chowder and a HUGE crab sandwich for Michael. We walked along the harbor and found a picnic table overlooking the boats where we watched the pelicans diving for food. We even saw a harbor seal's nose peaking through the surface of the water.
Much later and after a two-hour nap, Michael cooked the salmon on the grill with lemon, scallions, salt, pepper and a bit of mayonnaise. It was perfectly cooked and the leftovers will last for a couple of days. I served it with shredded cabbage lightly toss with a low-fat Kraft Asian dressing. Perfect.
Getting caught up with "Extreme Weight Loss" on TV last night, I checked the clock when it was over and it was 11:00! Oh my! And I have a very busy day and week ahead! It was so interesting to watch the progress during an entire year of a young woman who lost almost half of her body weight during that time. As is often true, it was more about dealing with issues other than food. She did it. She began at 323 pounds on her 20th birthday and weighed 167 at her 21st birthday party in Las Vegas. Walmart awarded her $50,000, which allowed her to start a new life away from her family which was a good thing.
So, I begin today a bit tired. Mom has a dentist appointment here in town so I have to shuttle her over the hill this morning. While she is seeing the dentist, I am going to run to Safeway, the bank and get her car washed. We'll have some fresh fish tacos at a local dive then head back over the hill to the butcher and Trader Joe's. It is going to be a long day.
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