December 27th

Had a raised glazed donut before hitting the road. Drove up the coast. So pretty. Stopped at the Ralph's in Malibu. Sis and I shared a grilled turkey and gouda sandwich on that funky type bread. It was good. Despite the mayo I blotted away. Also munched on BBQ Kettle chips. Those puppies have a serious kick to them. Much to our delight, they had, and it was as good as we remembered, the seafood louie. Yum! Tried one chicken tender bite when we got home. Had another raised glazed donut, but ended up skipping out on dinner. Got drowsy around 9 and decided to lay down. My ass was also hurting at the time. Fell asleep and stayed down. That led to waking up at 3-3:30. Me and my odd schedules.

December 26th

Went with Sis to the ATM, then El Taco. Breakfast burritos for the both of us. Also stopped for donuts. Had about 1/3 of an apple fritter. Crashed in the evening. When I got up I had the munchies. Sis and I finished off the cottage cheese with Triscuits. Then we both had a green quesadilla. I finished off my apple fritter, then went for the maple bar and a raised glazed. Food coma anyone?

December 25th

Woke up around 6 because our sweet pup had a potty call. It woke up both up so thoroughly we decided to go ahead and get on with our day. Hit the road while it was still dark out. Mom would've been so proud. Peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwiches, plus Fritos and salt water taffy while on the road. I had some ubber stale chips man. Really kinda nasty. Called Dad around 9:30. He sounded a bit down. Sis and I napped, putting off dinner. Panda was closed, but shocking us both, Magic Wok was open. Chow mein, orange chicken, BBQ pork for me. (They had no teri chicken out and Sis wasn't sure if they'd be doing any more, so double BBQ pork for me. Then we shared a side of the orange.) Actually only ate about 1/2 of what they doled out. Huge portions. But I did end the night with a few more salt water taffy chunks.

December 24th

Hit the road to Solvang. Had a turkey, provolone sandwich in the car, along with a shared bag of Doritos. Small bag mind you. Snacked on some salt water taffy bought in town. Dinner was from The Mustard Seed. Mashed potatoes, mixed veggies (broccoli, zucchini, carrots, celery), sausage link, two meat balls, all covered in awesome gravy. Plus there was a sweet purple cabbage... I think. Sort of tasted like beets, but maybe that's because it was pickled or something. It was all so good. Had a little apple juice and rounded out the day with some chocolate overload cake and out cold snoring.

December 23rd

Had a few bites of dark chocolate and 1/2 oz. roasted almonds. Sis came home kind of early with El Taco. Chowed! Shared an order of taquitos but had two chicken tostadas to myself. Plus, Sis handed over about 1/3 of a ground beef and cheese burrito. As if that weren't enough, I ended the evening with a touch more peppermint ice cream.

December 22nd

Finally got around to eating my banana. Just in time. Had about 1/2 of a ground beef burrito for lunch. Snacked on a frozen lemon fruit bar. For dinner Sis and I finished off the brown and serve rolls. I believe it was three each, with butter and strawberry jam. Since that wasn't very satisfying, I also snacked on 16 Triscuits and cottage cheese.

December 21st

For breakfast I had two packs of string cheese, 6 pumpkin cookies and 1/2 oz. roasted almonds. Reheated two green quesadillas for lunch, then had a frozen lemon fruit bar. Dinner was light. Popcorn and peppermint ice cream.

December 20th

Still working with a whacky schedule. Woke up and had 3 pumpkin cookies. Finally headed out to run errands. Picked up synthroid and El Taco. Shared an order of taquitos with Sis. Enjoyed a crunchy taco. Ordered it with tomatoes, but it came with tomato salsa. Interesting, tasty, I liked it okay. Not what Sis was after. Then I had a chili relleno burrito. Soooo good.

December 19th

Up in the afternoon. One Snickerdoodle. Fixed some medium egg noodles and steak sirloins for dinner. Had lots of those noodles (with butter.) Snacked on a touch of buttery toffee popcorn. The fruit and veggies were tucked safe away this day.

December 18th

Schedule's all out of whack. Had 9 pumpkin cookies in the afternoon. Sis came home late with BK for dinner. Whopper with cheese, no onions or mayo. We shared an order of onion rings and some chicken fries (I had 3 or 4.) 3 smores on a stick.

December 17th

Started my day with 3 Snickerdoodles. Fixed a peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwich on wheat bread for lunch. Sis stopped at Del Taco and I gorged. 2 chicken quesadillas and one shredded beef combo burrito. Ended my day with a half dozen freshly made pumpkin chocolate chip cookies.

December 16th

Finished off the cheese log and crackers. Heated up the last of the Tuna Helper. Had two Snickerdoodles after Sis got home. Then nuked a Stouffer's frozen lasagna. Sis fixed a great cup of hot coco with extra tiny marshmallows.

December 15th

Fixed a box of Parmesan Pasta Roni. Snacked on a touch of dark chocolate and a big stick, then 2 packs of string cheese. Dined on a bag of popcorn, then cheese log and crackers.

December 14th

More potato salad. 6 chicken wings, leftover from Sunday's gathering that Sis attended. A couple more chocolatey goodies also leftover from Sunday. Finished the lemon pudding. What else???

December 13th

Fixed a double batch of cheesy tuna helper, then consumed two bowls. Much, much later I had some lemon pudding, 2 cookies and 2 cookie balls. In the wee small hours of morning I had a dozen club crackers and 4 slices of cheese, 2 cheddar and 2 misc. white. Plus I had a small bowl of potato salad. Hefty.

December 12th

Sis and I both had a corn dog to put off making a decision about dinner. That postponement took five hours. Ended up making a quick trip to CVS, then Burger King. Double Whopper, no onions, but a shared order of onion rings. It was way too much food. Felt like I laid a brick in my tummy.

December 11th

Sis fixed breakfast. 4 sausage links and two English muffins with butter and strawberry jam. Snacked on a lime fruit bar and a mixed berry juice box. For dinner I fixed two packs of plain oatmeal, adding some brown sugar to it, and 1 1/2 pack hot chocolate with LOTS of mini marshmallows. No BP or BM.

December 10th

Ate a pecan crunch granola bar for breakfast. Lunch/dinner was a 1/2 cup of vegetable soup, three brown and serve rolls, butter and strawberry jam. Not much, but I felt STUFFED.

December 9th

Thrilled I made it four hours without needing to get up to hit the toilet, when I got up, very loose bowels. First attempt at something more than water was an apple juice box. Crackers in the evening. Around 10/11 p.m. I was so hungry I made myself a dry cheese sandwich. Gassy.

December 8th

Up at 4 puking my guts out. Up at 5 with diarrhea. Up at 6 with both. The diarrhea continued hourly until about 8 p.m. There was another round of puking around 2:30 p.m. Ate nothing all day. Barely drank any water.

December 7th

Reheated my leftover Claim Jumper. Had the meat, then the potato and veggies, then had the apple muffin. Napped and woke up feeling even worse than I did in the morning. After Sis came home I had a cup of Lipton broth with noodles. Then we both had a third of the chocolate motherload cake. And then I started feeling nauseous. Really nauseous. A sudden urge to leave my laptop at 2:50 a.m. meant I left it on. The run involved a bile smelling BM.

December 6th

Headed out to the Pantages Theatre to see How the Grinch Stole Christmas. I think I might have eaten a Reese's peanut butter cup before leaving. Now I can't remember. After the show, Sis and I headed down to Claim Jumper. We shared an order of mozzarella sticks. I used a side of blue cheese dressing, chunky. Drank tropical tree, no sweetener. Ordered the prime rib with potato cheese cakes and grilled veggies. Ate a little more than half of one potato cake, about half of the meat (maybe) and a few veggies. After being home several hours Sis and I shared a slice of pumpkin pie cheesecake.

December 5th

Heated up two green quesadillas for lunch. Dined on three corn dogs for dinner, followed by a shared bag of popcorn, a Hostess type berry pie and some cheese and crackers.

December 4th

Started my day with a pecan crunch granola bar. Fixed a Stouffer's lasagna bake dinner for lunch. Snacked on some dark chocolate, a lime fruit bar and 1/2 oz. roasted almonds. Sis picked up El Taco for dinner. Enjoyed an order of taquitos, one green quesadilla and a chili relleno burrito.

December 3rd

Fixed myself a frozen pizza with lunch, adding some extra Italian shredded cheese and pepperoni. Took my vitamins with some cranberry juice! Snacked on a Reese's PB cup. For dinner Sis made a pasta hamburger helper. We split a can of peaches.

December 2nd

Wheat Thins for breakfast. Lunched on a buttered roll and leftover chicken fettuccine alfredo. Reese's PB cub. Snacked on dark chocolate and drank a whole big glass of chocolate milk. Marie Calendar's frozen Salisbury steak dinner closed down my day. Came with mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, corn and peppers.

December 1st

Fixed two sandwiches for lunch. One turkey with provolone, the second peanut butter and strawberry jelly. Had a very old small can of Lite fruit cocktail. Snacked on 1/2 oz. roasted almonds and a Reese's PB cup, plus Wheat Thins. For dinner we had some leftover chicken fettuccine and a bag of popcorn per.

November 30th

Fixed a turkey and provolone sandwich. Snacked on some dark chocolate, Pringles, 1/2 oz. roasted almonds and a lime fruit bar. For dinner we had fish sticks, 5 per, and green beans.

November 29th

Pringles for breakfast. Lunched on 2 reheated green quesadillas. Pink's for dinner, this I know. Pastrami dog with chili and onions. Polish sausage dog. So good. Plus onion rings and fries we ate in the car. Last day of PIE!!!

November 28th

Headed out to El Taco for an egg, bacon, sausage and cheese burrito for brunch. Snacked on Pringles. Marie Calendar's frozen dinner for supper. Went with the other turkey offering. The one with Dijon gravy. We didn't like it so much. Late evening snack of cheese log and Keebler crackers. PIE!!!

November 27th

Pringles and rice for breakfast and lunch. Sis made a chicken breast fettuccine Alfredo sauce dish for dinner, using a jar that expired 18 months ago. Thankfully, it did not kill us... or make us sick. PIE!!!

November 26th

Pringles for breakfast. Two reheated green quesadillas for lunch. Shared a can of black olives with Sis. Had a Marie Calendar's turkey dinner with stuffing, gravy, green beans and cranberries, plus a buttered dinner roll and a big ass slice of pumpkin pie with cool whip.

November 25th

Fixed a roast beef and provolone sandwich for lunch. Snacked on two FS Reese's, a lime fruit bar, 1/2 oz. roasted almonds and some potato chips. Tostino pizza rolls for dinner, plus chips. No BP.

November 24th

Heated up two leftover beef meximelts for lunch. 1 Crunch, I think refers to a FS candy bar, vs. taco. 'Cause we had El Taco for dinner and I had an order of taquitos with extra guacamole from Sis, plus two chicken tostadas.

November 23rd

5 FS Crunch bars. Fixed myself a roast beef and provolone sandwich on wheat bread for lunch. Drank approximately 20 oz. of strawberry milk. Snacked on a lime fruit bar and 1/2 oz. roasted almonds. Dinner was a box of pasta roni. (Not sure if I shared.)

November 22nd

Had a mint at the theatre. When I got home I had to hit the string cheese 'cause I was way too freaking hungry to wait for something to cook. Steak and 3 lumps of Omaha au gratin potatoes. For dessert, some mint chip ice cream and 2 FS Crunch bars.

November 21st

2 FS Crunch bars. Fixed myself two tuna melts for lunch. One with provolone and the other with American cheese. 3 pickle spears, finishing off the jar. The last two lemon poppy muffins. A bag of popcorn. Guess it was another one meal day.

November 20th

4 Crunch bars and 4 lemon poppy muffins for breakfast. Lunched on a packed Santa Fe Chicken salad. For dinner, Sis stopped at Taco Bell. One crunchy taco, one steak taco, one bean burrito, 2 meximelts. Damn I was hungry! 'Cause I had some mint chip ice cream too.

November 19th

Breakfast of 6 FS Crunch bars and 1/2 oz. roasted almonds. Cottage cheese and Mission chips for lunch. Panda Express dinner. ALL OUT! Topped with 2 lemon poppy muffins.

November 18th

5 FS Kit Kats. Leftover mac and cheese and a turkey with provolone on wheat sandwich for lunch. Snacked on a lime fruit bar, 1 Reese's and 2 Crunch. Nachos for dinner, topped off with Caramel Cone ice cream.

November 17th

Sis fixed up some scrambled eggs with shredded cheese and salsa. So tasty! Drank 4 oz. whole milk and had a banana. (Guess this was the day I made the mac & cheese!) Finished the pasta salad. 2 Kit Kats and 1 Reese's (all FS.) Steak with that M&C for din din.

November 16th

Macaroni and Gruyere cheese. I'm almost certain of it. With steak. And more cake. But I might have my days flipped.

November 15th

Did we have nachos again? Was this the day we made pasta salad? I think so. And cake.

November 14th

Sis' birthday weekend. All I wrote down was 3 Baby Ruths. Pretty sure we did the crab salad and cake. And cake. And that was a killer crab salad. Oh, I think we did nachos for lunch. Yeah, yeah.

November 13th

3 Baby Ruths (fun sized) for breakfast/lunch. Dined on two chicken tostadas and 1 taquito. Wrote down 2 chik cheese pot, but I don't know what that means. Must've been something Sis brought home from work with her.

November 12th

4 fun sized Baby Ruths in the morning. Another Triscuit and cottage cheese lunch. Heated up a Marie Calendars frozen dinner: chicken breast, penne pasta, broccoli and carrots. For dinner I fixed myself two grilled cheese sandwiches using American cheese and wheat bread. Snacked on some Good N Plenty.

November 11th

2 fun sized Kit Kat bars and 4 fun sized Baby Ruths started my day. Lunched on Triscuits and cottage cheese. Snacked on some butter toffee popcorn. For dinner Sis heated up a couple Omaha burgers and I also had a strawberry fruit bar.

November 10th

Started my day with chocolate. 3 fun sized Kit Kat bars and 2 fun sized Baby Ruths. For lunch I fixed a roast beef and provolone sandwich on wheat bread. Had a bowl of Sis' leftover blue jello with gummi worms in it. Dined on steak and pasta roni for din din.

November 9th

Snacked on a strawberry fruit bar, 4 fun sized Kit Kat bars and 1/2 oz. roasted almonds. Heated up 2 green quesadillas. Late night dinner with sis consisted of an order of JITB egg rolls and chicken strips.

November 8th

Peanut butter and strawberry jelly sandwich, plus 4 fun sized Kit Kat bars for lunch. For dinner, El Taco. 2 green quesadillas and a chili relleno burrito.

November 7th

Started day with 15 Milk Duds. 3 hot dogs and buns for lunch, with 1 slice of provolone cheese, relish and mustard. More Milk Duds. One order of taquitos, 1/2 of a crunchy taco and a chili relleno burritio. Snacked on 1/2 oz. roasted almonds.

November 6th

Snacked on a strawberry fruit bar, 2 packages of string cheese, some butter toffee popcorn and a brownie. One meal day of potato salad, chicken breast, garlic/butter rice and corn tortilla.