By Jess

Good rainy afternoon pretty people,

Ang, I totally understand re the weather - maybe me too being a winter babe makes me appreciate the darker, cooler days (for the most part!)...especially the rain. I just want to curl up with a good book, facing the window, a blanket to cuddle with and just let the minutes slowly pass me by. BUT, reality check - I am at work! haha I in turn haev got my patients snuggled up and cozy as we watch the rain trickle outside. I have also made myself and my friend Laura Vanilla Chai tea and it smells like what is to be expected in this weather. My other friend Melissa keeps making ugly faces at the smell of the tea as she doesn't like vanilla scents...but the rest of us think the smell is amazing! Work has been great. I have a nurse shadowing me on the floor and she is great. She is a new grad, Phillipino, and recently married....we have had fun together too!

Last night, I got home from work at 8pm, and waklked into the apartment with dinner made! Matt made me a delicious salad and mashed sweet potatoes with cinnamon sprinkled on top! It was SOOOO yummy. I then had a bar of chocolate from the healthfood store that I have been picking at (like mom does) over awhile...and he quickly reminded me that maybe I didn't need it. It was true, I had no need for it. The taste only lasts seconds, and once down, it did nothing good for me. So, I stopped. From there, and reinspired, him and I went for a vigorous walk all around our neighborhood. It was really nice. Hopefully tonight we can again if he is around after the golf game.

I have brought lots of fruit, healthy cereals, herbal teas and applesauce to work to nibble on. Always the challenge is feeling nourished for 14 hours while I am not at home and at work. It is tough! I am always trying new snackie type foods to sustain me through the day.

Gotta run....as I am at work.

Love you all