Weight Watchers Wednesday

So I have fallen off of the Weight Watchers wagon. I've been snowed in and haven't been to a meeting in three weeks...three weeks. Unfortunately I am one of those people that have to go to the meetings to succeed. I need motivation other than wobbly bits I suppose.
So I am going to start doing Weight Watcher Wednesdays! Hopefully this will give me the motivation that I need to succeed again.
So without further ado my first Weight Watcher Wednesday recipe! Enjoy this is super yummy! Hope y'all love it as much as I do.

Roasted Garlic and Onion Linguine

All the flavor of a pasta dish without the guilt

Nutrition Facts: 3 WW Points, Calories 180, Fat 1g, Protein 7g, Carbohydrates 36g, Cholesterol 3mg, Sodium 113mg

Yield: Serves 8

Ingredients

• 2 small onions
• 1 head garlic
• Cooking spray
• 1/4 cup grated nonfat parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup nonfat chicken broth, no salt added
• 2 tsp. cracked black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 12 oz. linguine, uncooked

Instructions

1. Peel onion, and cut each into 8 wedges
2. Gently peel outer skin from garlic and discard
3. Cut off and discard top one-fourth of garlic had
4. Place onion and garlic, cut sides up, in center of a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil, coat with cooking spray
5. Fold foil over onion and garlic, sealing tightly
6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or until onion and garlic are soft
7. Remove from oven and let cool
8. Remove and discard skin from garlic
9. Scoop out garlic pulp with a small spoon
10. Position knife blade in food processor bowl, add garlic pulp, onion and cheese
11. Pulse 5 times or until combined
12. Add broth and next 3 ingredients to garlic mixture
13. Process until mixture is finely chopped
14. Set aside
15. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat, drain
16. Add garlic mixture, toss lightly
17. Serve immediately

Another snow day. I am unfortunately getting used to this. I love being able to stay at home with N. all day. :)
My knee surgery is Thursday and I'm getting a little nervous. I know I will be miserable laying in bed with nothing to do. I have to stock up on magazines and movies to occupy me, I hope that I am not in too much pain to enjoy them.

So I found out today that I am indeed in need of surgery on my knee. I'm scheduled for arthroscopic surgery next Thursday it's an outpatient procedure but I'm still rather nervous. While they have me under they are giving my other knee a shot of steroids in my other knee to try to avoid surgery in it for awhile. The doctor said that if I have the surgery done on Thursday I should be ready to go back to student teaching on Monday.
In other news I finally uploaded pictures that had been on my camera for ever. Here are some:

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Number 44!!

I am so excited and full of pride for our country today. As a nation we have come so far. I cannot wait to witness history! God bless the Obamas and America!

Tomorrow me and some girlfriends are taking a little shopping trip. I'm so excited to spend the day with my great friends!
In other news I am super excited for Tuesday when our 44th President will be sworn into office. I have been a huge fan and supporter of President elect Obama from day 1. I really think he will do wonders for our country.
It excites me that N's first President he will see be inaugurated is Barack Obama. Grant it he is only three years old, but he already can spot Obama anywhere. I think this shows that we as Americans can be whatever we want to be if we set our minds to it. I feel that this is a wonderful example for my son. That even if you do not come from the "conventional" background you can be what you want if you set your mind to it! So needless to say I had to order N. some souvenirs from the event. :)
Well I better get in bed so I can be well rested for tomorrow!
CMFH

Couting my eggs...

So I know it's a little early (graduation is in May) and I may be "counting my eggs before they hatch" but I found some really cute invitations! :)

I love them all! It will be hard to pick one.

On another note I'm soo sick of this weather,I can't bare it. My body is not designed for weather this cold. I have yet to start working with my fourth graders, because of all this snow! I can't wait to get back in there and see them.

Reunited and It Feels So Good...

My internet at the house has been down for what seems like forever. I've been away from the blogging world for awhile now.
I was supposed to start student teaching this week, unfortunately the weather has caused there to be cancellations for the rest of the week. I will admit that I am rather nervous about the whole thing, but I know it will be a blast!
I started Weight Watchers last month as I have been very pleased with my progress thus far, 9.4 lbs. in four weeks. I did really great over the summer when I was going to the meetings, but as soon as I started back with school I started going back. This time I am going to stick to my meetings and my plan!
I decided, this year, to set some goals for 09 rather than resolutions. I really hope to stick to them!

1. Graduate from college (May!)
2. Read a book a month.
3. Be the best daughter, mother, sister, friend that I can be.
4. Stick to Weight Watchers and continue my weight loss journey.
5. Have fun!
6. Upon graduation getting a job as an elementary teacher!

I probably should also add keeping up with my blog too! It will be easier now that my internet is fixed, the Blackberry just wasn't cutting it!

CMFH