Just barely still Good Morning! I was out at BBW this morning, taking advantage of a gift card I received at Christmas and their 5/$25 sale. So, right now I smell like Coconut Lime Verbena, Magnolia Blossom, Japanese Cherry Blossom, White Cherry Blossom, and Fresh Vanilla. I think I need to shower and then I'll probably put on Memoirs of a Geisha. It's a beautiful and sunny spring day here - a perfect example of why spring is my favorite season.

I emailed Origins and this is the response I got; Thank you for taking the time to contact us and for your interest in Origins. In response to your question, the shelf-life of our products is at least three years from the date of manufacture, provided they are not exposed to extremes of temperature. The only exceptions are mascara and self-tanners, which should be replaced six months after opening, and nail lacquers, which have a two-year shelf-life. All of our products undergo rigorous stability testing, to ensure their efficacy and quality during these periods. Because only products of recent production are offered at our counters, we do not include expiration dates on our products. Once again, thank you for contacting us and for the opportunity to address your concern. " so I'll take a chance and stock up throughout the summer.

Good morning from drizzly, cooler SE Texas! I just finished my oatmeal and having the last few sips of coffee before getting ready to go work out. This makes 8 days of doing it, with only Sunday off. I've already lost a few 10ths of my BMI! They have this little gizmo there that measures it, and I tried it yesterday, a week after the first time, and was pleased to see that 7 days of exercise made some difference. Suzanne, I never did try the polenta last weekend because I have 3 rolls of it in the fridge and didn't want to waste it yet. But, I'm definitely going to try it in a few weeks. I'm just not eating that much of it anymore, which is probably good. I'm no good at naming rides today, but I think that my favorite one I read from y'all has to be BJ's: The Kharma Carousel: what comes around, goes around. :) Patti, I've never heard of, much less been to a Rosa's. Are y'all going there while you're in Texas? I miss freely dining at a Mexican restaurant now - I always order fajita salads without sour cream and cheese. No chips. :( I'm not shopping anymore for at least a month because I'm just not losing enough to make a huge difference in what I still have to wear to places other than the fitness center. I am wearing t-shirts I couldn't wear before. When I go to Dallas at the end of May, I will break down and buy a few nicer things, but that's it. It's nice seeing so many posting these days. I was so tired and a little sore yesterday, so I just rested and didn't do anything else. Some days I just don't have anything to say. I'm always glad that y'all do though! LOL

Chicken Alfredo and Rice Casserole Ingredients  1 10-oz. container refrigerated light Alfredo pasta sauce  1/2 cup milk  2-1/2 cups cooked white rice or wild rice  2 cups cubed cooked chicken  1 cup frozen peas  1/3 cup chopped bottled roasted red sweet peppers  1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted (optional)  1 Tbsp. snipped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp. dried basil, crushed  1 cup soft bread crumbs  1 Tbsp. butter, melted Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl combine pasta sauce and milk. Stir in rice, chicken, peas, sweet peppers, nuts, and basil. Transfer to 1-1/2-quart baking dish. 2. Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Uncover and stir. Combine bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle atop. Bake, uncovered, 20 to 25 minutes more or until heated through and crumbs are golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serves 4.