Week 43, Friday through Sunday, Diet with Dianna

Easter is almost here! Christians recognize Jesus’ resurrection every day, but once a year the church sets aside Easter for a special celebration of everything that Jesus’ death and resurrection means for us.Tomorrow is Palm Sunday, the first day of Holy Week—the period of time beginning with Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem and ending with his death and resurrection. [www.BibleGateway.com]

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Friday, I was out all day running errands and then hurriedly dressed for girls night out at Bass Performance Hall to see the Broadway Musical, "Mary Poppins". We arrived two hours early, parked, then walked 7 city blocks to P.F. Chang's for dinner! My daughter and I had the four course dinner for two. My youngest sister and mother went also. After dinner, we walked at a brisk pace, in dress shoes, back to the parking garage to store the leftovers then over to the Theater where we climbed a lot of stairs to get to our seats. Even though we were on the main floor, we still had to climb stairs. Then the lady's bathroom was down two fights of stairs! Ugh! I'm thankful for the exercise, but I should have had on my walking shoes! [I ate very well at dinner...no rice, only protein and veggies; I gave my dessert away!]

Let me just say that I was transformed, in my mind's eye, back to a little girl of three years old. I felt giddy and so thrilled as I was entranced with the entire show. I simply had a grand time! The musical's story followed the book rather than the popular Disney classic movie. However, the music was just the same with a few original scores specifically written just for the original Broadway musical.

What a fabulous show! I was just amazed with the scenery and the rapid scene changes that magically and seamlessly transformed before my eyes. The actors were superb and the singing was top notch and the music was over the top! Truly a grand show! I teared up as the main actor that played Mary Poppins flew off the stage at the end...and I was again transformed back to reality and adulthood once again!
 

Evanne, Carrie, Mary Poppins, Me, Britt 

As an extra added treat, I was just so blessed to have my picture taken with my daughter, Sister, Mother and Mary Poppins. Happy times!
P.S. Please notice in the photo, even without knowing, we lined up in order of our height.

Saturday:Just a day of lazing around until time for worship service! WOW! Pastor Robert Morris gave us such an awesome word from the Lord! The praise time was such an spiritually uplifting time. I hated for it to stop. We also took communion, which I was blessed enough to be able to help serve. So Cool!

EXERCISE: Resistance bands...my back was sore on Sunday!
MENU: No breakfast...I got up too late
Lunch: Hamburger and fries from Five Guys Burger and Fries
Dinner: None, but I had a Soy Vanilla Frappe - sugar free
Snack: Nuts and raisins

Sunday: Another day of hanging at home, but not such a lazy day. Went for a long walk, ate breakfast, started the laundry, watched my sweet, sacrificing husband mow the yard--thanks sweetheart-- baked two cakes [going to be making wedding cake balls this week], a batch of cookies for my family, and dinner. WHEW!

EXERCISE: 2.5 mi walk! Felt so good!
MENU: eggs and sausage sandwich & Coffee {my family ate donuts and I ate donut ball}
NO LUNCH but I ate a snack of 50 calorie yogurt with nuts and raisins.
Dinner: Whole wheat tortilla pizza with basil pesto, baby spinach, and low fat skim mozzarella cheese.
Snack: Snack size Redenbacher Kettle Corn


Great eating and good exercising!