End of the Master Cleanse

Ten days of NO food, NO wine and basically NO fun, but I did it!! I drank the lemonade (which actually wasn't so bad), I drank the senna tea (disgusting) and I drank the Salt Water Flush in the mornings (truly revolting).

I won't go into the gross details that come with the Master Cleanse, there are enough blogs out there that describe all that, but this is what came from it from me:

a) a weight loss of 8 pounds
b) clearer skin
c) more energy upon waking

The one side effect I did have with this cleanse on or about Day 4, was incredible cramping. It felt like contractions. Now, despite two children, I had c-sections both times. This was not through my choice, it was because Spencer was breach and in NY they won't let you have a VBAC unless you find a doctor willing to do it (which I was unable).

I now feel qualified to say I think I know what a contraction feels like. It was really painful but unlike childbirth, it passed after an hour or so. So my respect for women who have given birth naturally has increased even more from the pinnacle it was.

I can really recommend the Master Cleanse to everyone, it just takes a huge amount of willpower.

Now bring on the fish tacos!

World Series

I realise living in New York that you would think we would be rooting for the Yankees in this World Series, but seeing as how Joe is from Philadelphia, and despite him being a Mets fan, his entire family are life long Philly fans so we are behind them. Should we be cheering on the Yankees, we would suffer the wrath of a lot of irate inlaws.

So, go Phillies!

Costumes and Cupcakes

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Spencer can't make up his mind what he wants to be for Halloween. He changes his mind daily from a Kronosaurus (which is a costume I cannot locate), Batman and Superman. We go through the costumes on a daily basis and I think it's going to be tears and tantrums on the actual day because he will think of something entirely different and we will be scrambling.

Margaux on the other hand is happy in her fairy costume and eating cupcakes!

My son, the deep thinker

Spencer has been learning the difference between the sounds of an acoustic guitar vs. electric at school - pretty cool lessons - when asked what he thought of when hearing the electrical he said "it's like seeing a sculpture that isn't there''

do we have a possible future Keats on our hands?

Urgh - $115 poorer

I love the police force. I really do. I think they do a fantastic job and I love the ones here in Brooklyn, they are the nicest bunch you could ever hope to have protect you. But today I got miffed with the NYPD TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT. I decided to go to Hoboken, and see my friend Brooke and her delicious new baby. After going through the midtown tunnel and cutting through town, on 37th St, I was stuck behind a huge usps truck that blocked my view for the lights and I snuck up behind him, didn't run any lights, didn't block the street, maybe just the crosswalk for about 20 seconds and BAAM, this woman comes out of nowhere, zaps the registration, rudely tells me to pull over and in about 5 seconds issues me a ticket for $115 in the rudest manner I thought was possible. Urrgh. I'm going to fight it - stay tuned and wish me luck! She knew I wasn't really blocking the intersection but she wasn't hearing any of it. Maybe she was on the cleanse too and was as cranky as it's making me!

Master Cleanse Day 3

BLOODY TORTURE!!
Seriously, this is hard work. Thank heaven Joe and I embarked on this together, it's truly difficult. We are both such foodies and love our wine, (especially after a day with the kids!) that this is harder than we ever thought. However, we have both lost 3 pounds since we started this crazy adventure, so it's obviously working. The hardest part is cooking the kids dinner, I never knew chicken nuggets could smell so heavenly...

3 down, 7 to go...

The Master Cleanse

Joe and I have embarked on a ten day master cleanse program today. It's a few hours in and already I am starving and getting cranky at the thought of nothing 'solid' passing my lips until next Thursday. We had a big blow out in Philadelphia on Saturday night in preparation which was really fun, lots of great food and wine (thanks TT!) - stay tuned for more on this journey.