Weakness

::side note tangent::
On the way to the Moms' Night Out dinner tonight, I found myself behind a car with a bumper sticker that said "More Cowbell" with a picture of a cowbell. I scrambled to find a scrap piece of paper and wrote that down, determined to remember to blog it. As it would turn out, the car belonged to one of the women I was having dinner with. Ha!
::end side note tangent::

• A glass of wine: Numbing!
• An encore of the seafood crepes: Heavenly!
• A break from the insanity of the witching hour*: Relaxing!
• Adult conversation without reminding a toddler not to poke me with her fork and to use her inside voice: Delightful!
• Music from bygone days (e.g., Cab Calloway's "The Hi-de-ho Song") and learning it's part of a 4-CD set that I will probably get on Monday: Dreamy!
• A piece of chocolate raspberry truffle cake: Deliciously guilt-inducing!

Yes, I gave in and got some cake, justifying it with the "if I deprive I shall go crazy" excuse. I envisioned coming home and squirting the rest of the chocolate syrup down my throat. Also, I've been perfect since Tuesday. I mean P.E.R.F.E.C.T. I had not eaten one unhealthy thing for more than 3 1/2 days. What snacking I've done has been on baby carrots, celery, and crackers.

Still, I was a little disturbed that my magic pink jelly bracelet wasn't strong enough to withstand the temptation. This could be a problem. Eating out could be a problem. Maybe I'll have to wear more than one magic pink jelly bracelet when I eat out to help protect me. Either way, I am reminded that I will most certainly be getting myself to the gym next week and doing what I can over the weekend.

::action tangent::
Since I've discovered that all my workout videos are VHS, and our VCR is 1) in our bedroom and 2) not connected, I'm going to look for a DVD. In the meantime, I will be including Bug in my weekend exercising; there's already so much that I plan to get done during her naptime, so I don't need the added stress. What we'll probably do tomorrow is music time while Jem is napping. Music time is SO MUCH FUN! We turn on a satellite music station (usually Tejano), grab instruments (Bug her recorder and I the xylophone), dance and play. If it's warm enough , we'll head outside for a walk. Bug's looking forward to riding her trike, and wearing Jem in the sling will help with the workout.
::end action tangent::

Oh, and yes, I did eat my leftovers when I got home. I'm so very bad.

* Jem didn't have her Frantically Insane Time of Screaming (FITS) tonight for mister mrtl. Then again, he held her for just about the entire time I was gone. Still, it was nice to have such a great evening out and not come home to a frazzled husband and screeching baby. Hoo!

p.s. to Kristine: I only got to the macro part (tripod buried somewhere in house), but the pictures didn't turn out as well as I wanted, so I'm going to try to finish the SPF assignment this weekend. I give you mad props, woman, that you actually got me to take out the instruction manual and learn something new about Snappy. That's a first.

Comments

[Bente]

Sounds like a most excellent night out. I'm not so surprised the jelly bracelet didn't work against the cake. Who could resist such a delicious sounding treat?!

[Hänni]

music time sounds delightful - even more so than chocolate truffle cake.

Maybe the jelly bracelets didn't work, but I bet if you started dancing the mambo every time someone put a piece of cake in your face, you'd be able to resist.

This would work especially well in public places. By embarrasing yourself in a really bad way, the last thing you'll want to do is hang out and eat cake.

[Von Krankipantzen]

Mom's Night Out is such a rare treat. Seems like a bit of cake might not be too terrible now and then. I guess you could always share it with another person. Personally, I don't like sharing sugar with others but that is just me.

[mrtl]

Bente - You're right. The bracelet didn't have a chance. (Note also the wine. I was in no position to have the bracelet's back.)

Hänni - hmmmm... Will have to consider the public dancing. Actually, it may be a more effective deterrent if I make eating such things contigent upon the dance.

Kranki - I did have as an afterthought that I could have gotten the cake, taken a bite and brought the rest home for Bug and mister mrtl. Maybe next time, should the mutli-magic pink jelly bracelets prove ineffective.

[wordgirl]

Could the screaming be gas? Mylacon is a miracle in a bottle.

[Nina]

What a wonderful evening . . . glad you are taking care of you. Eating cake now and again won't hurt . . . I had a piece of chocolate tonight . . . I am convincing me as much as I am you. . . :)

[mrtl]

wordgirl - it happens most nights... I've heard various theories (chaos of having whole family together, smells of cooking).

Nina - I know. Just as long as I don't eat crap every day or so regularly I'm ok.

OMG - Watching Saturday Night Live here, and they just said Pearl Jam will be on next week. Who knew they were even still together?!

[amy]

So happy for your night out! I was smiling as I read all the details. Good for you, my mrtldove.

[mrtl]

mrtldove? Amy, you're too much!