September 29th

Had the last three red vines for breakfast. Then fixed a Pasta Roni, the herb kind. Snacked on a lime bar. For dinner I cooked a sirloin tip, then had a whole bag of microwave popcorn. Snack a couple times on individual sized dark chocolate pieces - plain, Goodbar and crisps.

September 28th

Fixed myself a roast beef and provolone (one thick slice) sandwich on wheat bread. Also had the ripe banana. Snacked on a lime fruit bar. Put off dinner way too long. Sis fixed herself a fillet Mignon and me a sirloin tip. Then we finished off the white sheet cake.

September 27th

Since we couldn't decide on what to eat, Sis suggested Tostino pizza rolls as a snack. Then we both had cake. White sheet cake with buttercream icing. For dinner we tried the oven-bake raviolis with Alfredo sauce. So good. So was the garlic bread we had to go with it. Ended the day with another chocolate chip cookie.

September 26th

Kicked the day off with a slice of cake. Didn't eat an actual meal 'til quite late. Boston Market. 1/2 chicken dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy, creamed spinach and cornbread loaf. For dessert I enjoyed a chocolate chip cookie.

September 25th

Ate 2 fig newtons for breakfast and then snacked on four red vines and the last of the Triscuits. Toasted two waffles. Sis stopped at Del Taco. I had a macho taco, no sour cream, a chicken quesadilla and a shredded beef combo burrito.

September 24th

4 Red Vines for breakfast. Such a sad, embarrassing habit. Then when I hit the family room I was moving things around and kind of lost my appetite. Ended up finishing off the roast beef, by itself, when I went back to the studio. Snacked on a berry pie (individual size.) After Sis came home we had Stouffer's French bread pizza with extra pepperoni and shredded cheese added. Then I had about 6 more red vines and a lid full of buttery toffee popcorn. Hmmm, might SOMEBODY have a sweet tooth???

September 23rd

Red Vines for breakfast! A whole dozen of 'em. Roast beef and cheddar (three slices) egg bagel sandwich. The egg bagel made it taste a little funky, but it was still good. Snacked on a lime fruit bar. Fixed myself a box of Pasta Roni for dinner. The white cheddar, shell variety. Sis came home with Del Taco. I had about half of a shredded beef combo burrito. She also bought those cream cheese, apple, caramel, fried dessert items again. When she said she had something sweet I so thought it was going to be a churro. I was excited thinking it might be a churro. I guess I failed to realize how enamored Sis was with these fried cream cheese do-hickeys.

September 22nd

Started my day off with a 2 pack of fig newtons and 1/2 oz. of roasted almonds. I need to replace my desk stash of nuts. For lunch I heated up a Claim Jumper dinner. The roasted turkey with gravy and stuffing and broccoli. It worked out quite well. Later I broke into the red vines and had 8 of them. Sis arrived home late and not really hungry for dinner. She asked if I wanted popcorn, but I was actually in the mood for chips and salsa. So, that's what I did with extra Mexican blend shredded cheese spicing things up.

September 21st

Went to the family room for my roast beef and cheddar sandwich lunch. Chowed down on my leftover blueberry muffin from Mimi's. Also snacked on a lime fruit bar. Didn't eat dinner 'til around 9:30-10. Sis came home uninterested in fish and went back out for El Taco. How could I refuse? Ordered taquitos and a chili relleno burrito. Later ate one of my berry pies (individual size.)

September 20th

Sis, bless her, fixed me an egg bagel sandwich for breakfast - complete with cheddar cheese and ketchup. Also had a two pack of fig newtons. Snacked on a small bag of blue cotton candy. For dinner Sis picked up Mimi's. She was swayed into corn chowder because of someone's FB post. I had the buffalo chicken salad that includes a lot of greens, egg, onion, tomato, corn, shredded cheese and ranch dressing. Sis and I split 4/3 an order of fried zucchini and she shared her roll with me. For dessert, the chocolate mousse. This time they added the strawberries in their own preparation.

September 19th

Sis and I both slept in longer than expected. After being up a while I realized it was 3 and no wonder I'm hungry, right? So I bugged her and we settled on Stouffer's French bread pizza - Deluxe. I added some cheese and pepperoni. We followed that with dark chocolate Dove Bars. That was divine. Tried to get some chores done, but wasn't really all that ambitious. Went out after 10 to pick up meds and dinner. Sis felt like an angus burger. We split a large fries but I went for a filet of fish and 1/4 pounder with cheese. She hit the McFlurry, while I had three sugar cookies.

September 18th

Fixed myself a roast beef and cheddar sandwich, out of sheer lack of imagination. Oh, and the fixings need to be consumed. Finished off my box of Milk Duds, which wasn't the best thing I could have done to my teeth, given the hardness of those babies. For dinner Sis and I agreed we were on our own. I fixed a box of Pasta Roni Parmesan and two Ball Park hot dogs. Snacked on a lime fruit bar. Sis brought home cookies from the office, some client had brought 'em in. I had 5 miscellaneous goodies and 2 long fig newtons.

September 17th

Sis was too stiff and sore to go to work, so she got the job done from home. Seems to me if she can do this a few times a week it'd save the hell outta gas money and physical stress. I prepped a couple grilled cheese sandwiches for us both. Nothing fancy, just American cheese and wheat bread. We split a can of peaches, I think they were in light syrup. Later we snacked on our own boxes of Tostino's pizza rolls. They are tasty. Still later we did a grocery run and then hit up Burger King. I had a Whopper with cheese, no mayo, 5 chicken fries, shared order of onion rings and then snacked on about 1/2 a box of Milk Duds.

September 16th

For lunch I fixed myself a roast beef and cheddar sandwich on two slices of whole wheat bread and finished off what was left of the potato salad. I think it was a healthy serving. Pull off having dinner way too late. Ended up having three egg rolls when Sis arrived home and then a small bag of cotton candy. (Did I really not have anything between sandwich and egg rolls???)

September 15th

Maid service arrived nice and early. Waited to eat until after. Hit up JITB and really overdid it. Three egg rolls, 6 mozzarella sticks, 4 chicken strips and the chocolate overload cake. Eaten over time, but damn. Dinner was much, much later with Sis. She picked up Mimi's. I had the spinach/artichoke dip. Very greasy with the toasty bread. Chocolate mousse for dessert.

September 14th

Heated up the last two slices of pizza for lunch and followed it with the last homemade brownie. Snacked on 1/2 oz. roasted almonds and then later some cottage cheese and 12 Triscuits. Put off dinner 'til way late for no good reason whatsoever. Did a reheat on the enchiladas adding a touch more shredded cheese. Enjoyed three of 'em. Ended my day with a chocolate chip cookie from BM.

September 13th

Started another day with another brownie. Oh, so good... yet unhealthy. When Sis and I finally got around to having lunch it was Marie Calendar's frozen dinners. BBQ chicken with corn and potatoes. Snacked on a small bag of pink cotton candy. We unloaded over 10 boxes. Much to be happy about. For dinner we popped over to Boston Market, spotting a raccoon along the way. Yes, a real live running raccoon. Crazy thing to see in the 'burbs. Since BM was low on brisket I only got a half sandwich. So ordered a 1/4 chicken meal with creamed spinach. That also came with a corn muffin. Sis and I split a large order of cinnamon apples. So sweet. But it didn't stop me from having a chocolate chip cookie. Went to bed sated.

September 12th

Kicked off my day with a brownie. Later I heated up a green quesadilla and about four chicken wings. Since that didn't fill me up I also heated up my leftover Panda Express. For dinner Sis and I had homemade enchiladas. So thrilled they finally got made. Ended the day with another brownie.

September 11th

Heated up two leftover slices of Papa John's pizza and 4 chicken wings. Sis pawned off a sliver of cinnamon puff on me before she left for work. Snacked on some cottage cheese and a dozen Triscuits in the evening. Sis picked up Panda Express for dinner. Chowed on the extras - 2 rangoon, 2 veggie egg rolls, 5/6 fried shrimp. Then got into the meal itself. I had mandarin chicken, orange chicken and BBQ pork, plus very slawy chow mien. Ate about half of what was served me, thanks to all the pre-meal extras. Later had a corner square of homemade brownie. I could use more of that right about now.

September 10th

Toasted 4 waffles for breakfast/lunch. Poured on the maple syrup and dabbled oleo too. Enjoyed a fresh banana. So nice. Snacked on 1/2 oz. roasted almonds. For dinner Sis ordered Papa John's. I had one slice of Tuscan cheese, thin crust and 3 slices of sausage & black olive or sausage & pepperoni. Since the order came with a free cinnamon desert I had about half of that as well. Only later.

September 9th

Went for the breakfast of champions. Meaning a scad of cookies. I think I had 4, maybe 5. After Sis got into the action I had another, the last. Damn, those cookies were good. Since cookies does not make a meal, I had two green quesadillas. That was more like lunch. For dinner I went light, sort of. I mean, I did have 6 chicken wings, but I also had a packed salad. The chicken santa fe ranch. Quite tasty and hit the spot.

September 8th

Heated up my leftover chili relleno burrito for breakfast/lunch. So good. Dinner was a selection from Albertson's deli. Had a tub of chicken caesar salad, 3 chicken tenders and 4 wings. Followed that up with 3 chocolate chip/M & M cookies.

September 7th

Sis and I got out in the morning to turn in her prescription slips. Stopped at Burger King on the way home and was amazed that for the first time in about a year their shake machine was working! I still went with the Coke Icee, but Sis finally had her chocolate shake. Along with my Icee I had two small orders of hash browns, an egg & sausage sourdough sandwich and a 3 piece order of French toast sticks. So full after all that. Wasn't hungry 'til late. Sis and I stepped out to pick up meds. That required two runs at the window because they gave her a vial when it should have been a needle. Hit El Taco too. The pup went with us and was so good and mellow. In fact, she got fussy when Sis wanted to move her... that's how much she'd settled in. Shared an order of taquitos with Sis and chowed on two chicken tostadas. Yum yum!

September 6th

Woke up freaking hungry, but waited. When I did finally eat, hours later, I started with two slices of the carrot raisin bread with oleo - leftovers from Mimi's. Then I fixed myself a bagel sandwich with 1/2 pack of pastrami and 3 slices of provolone. For dinner, Sis and I had stew fortified with extra green beans and corn. (Maybe even carrots too, I'm not sure.) I just had the one bowl. Followed it with 2 cups of butterscotch pudding. My guts were giving me issues, otherwise I might have eaten more.

September 5th

Sis didn't sleep well. Still in extraordinary pain, we think because of a pulled groin muscle. I hit McDonald's for breakfast. Sausage, egg McMuffins and two hash browns each. Plus we had our pineapple/coconut muffin from Mimi's. Tasty, dense batter. The fruit was very subtle. Not long after I drove Sis to the ER where she stayed 10 hours having all kinds of tests because they didn't think she could be in so much pain from a pulled groin. But all the tests were fruitless. By the time she left the hospital, around 10:30, we were both starving. Drop prescription, hit JITB. We both had two egg rolls and shakes. Mine was chocolate, while she went for the Oreo. I also tried their chirzo burrito. Picture looked better than it was. Sis had an ultimate cheeseburger, but was having a real hard time finishing it. Long, stressful day for her.

September 4th

Started my day off with 2 cups of 1% milk and a ton of Raisin Bran. Then I didn't eat 'til dinner. Waited too long, got too hungry. Ordered from Mimi's, their Parmesan chicken with spaghetti. When I saw the plate I thought, damn, that's too much food. Maybe I'll just eat half. But no. I ate the whole thing. And a sourdough loaf with oleo. Then came the much anticipated chocolate mousse dessert. Thank god it did not disappoint.

September 3rd

Heated up two leftover green quesadillas for lunch. Also finished off the last two rolls. Filled one with peanut butter and oleoed the other. For dinner Sis made nachos with added black olives.

September 2nd

Started my day with some old, squished Hostess cupcakes. Two, chocolate. Headed out to get my meds and stopped at El Taco. Super works nachos no sour cream and a thin green quesadilla. Much later, had two sugar-free fruit bars and then split the leftover chicken quesadilla with Sis.

September 1st

Another day of tuna helper. I do love the stuff, but having it three days in a row is a bit much. Ate my packed chicken caesar salad as well. Snacked on a Pecan Crunch granola bar late afternoon/early evening. Sis arrived around 9:30 with Del Taco. I had a crunchy taco and a macho combo burrito. I had to attack the burrito a bit because of the sour cream. Ick. But it was quite filling. Didn't stop me from over indulging and hitting a chicken quesadilla. Almost no room for dessert. Sis and I both tried their caramel cream cheese rolls. (Not sure what they are actually called.) They were O.K. A bit much at the time though.

August 31st

Started my day with some tuna helper and a roll with oleo. Snacked on a tangerine bar. Stepped out to pick up meds that weren't ready. So sucked. Stopped at Burger King and got a Whopper with cheese combo, large with onion rings and a cherry Icee. That Icee felt so freaking good on my throat! Late night snack of cottage cheese and Triscuits (about 12.)