Too Much Food!

Went for Mexican at the Suncoast Wednesday night . They were having a special for a meal, including dessert, and margaritas for $8. My daughters thought this would be a fine thing to try, and so we did.

Last time we were at that particular restaurant, the food was decidedly sub-par. So it was a very pleasant surprise to find that, this time, it was actually quite good.

The restaurant itself is very nice, with huge booths and pretty windows, though of course my photos will not do it justice.

All around, even though we brought the 6 year old and the toddler, it was a very nice evening out.

However...

Added to pigging out on Japanese food at the movie on Tuesday night, and taking Baby D for ice cream and a carousel ride at the Outlet Mall last night, not to mention the half dozen Dunkin Donuts I rewarded myself with after moving furniture on Saturday night, it is SO time to get back to eating LIGHTLY!

The problem was eating so much! At home, we have a very different portion control, and it works just fine.

Last night, for instance, my daughter tried out a recipe for Italian Chicken Rolls from the Jenny Craig website. It was very good, filling enough, and most of our dinners are like that. We don't stuff ourselves at home...usually.

Oh, and I have to say that the outlet mall was a huge surprise to me. It's located very near the house I owned here about 10 years ago, so I was very familiar with it. Except the parking lot has exploded with chain restaurants since I move away. It's located on Las Vegas Blvd., a little south of the Strip hotels, but I always came in from the side entrance located on the street closest to my home.

Now, the entire length of the property facing Las Vegas Blvd. is lined with buildings. Let me tell you, I would have very much appreciated having those places nearby, not that it would have done my waistline or wallet much good. I was actually probably much better off that they weren't there when I lived in the neighborhood, but still...

Yeah, and I sold that house about 5 years before the housing boom peaked, too. My timing has always sucked, particularly with real estate. On the other hand, I always hated all the upkeep that home ownership entailed, so I am very pleased to be more footloose these days.

Which is good, because enjoying where I am and what I'm doing - living in the moment - is a current goal of mine these days.