Wow! A lot to update. Last week I was in Pismo beach for 2 days for a meeting. The hotel room was facing the beach and it was pretty darn fabulous. The meeting was just okay but the room... great. I wish I could have stayed for a week. Unfortunately real life sneaks in and you have to come back. Being at the beach always has a calming effect. You realize you are just a small speck in the world. I need to go back to Pismo when it's not work related.
Then last weekend was Savannah's fundraiser. Jane, Savannah and Rory came over on Saturday night and we cooked and cleaned. The day went off without any problems. Rory made 4 Boston Creme Pies for the cake walk. Yum! I did not win one so I don't know how they tasted but the sure looked good. I made my cake pops. Really easy to make. I got the recipe from Bakerella's website.
http://www.bakerella.com/ . I learned a couple of lessons on the first batch. 1- don't make them too large. They need to be 1-2 bites at the most. Some of mine were 4-5 bites and they fall off of the stick after the first one. 2- don't use too much icing. I used the entire can because it seemed dry. But, it was too moist. Use only 3/4 of the can. 3- buy more sticks! I bought 60 sticks for 2 cakes. I could have made 80. Kids loved them and they were different. Members of the famous Sacramento band, Draw Pinky, played some songs and we raffled off 5 raffle baskets. Overall she made over $400. Pretty good for a kind of small crowd. I was so exhausted afterwards. It is not easy having parties. I love to plan them but it always wears me out!
Needless to say, the diet has not been going well. I got so disgusted with myself this week that I decided I have to get serious. My clothes barely fit and I feel like I'm bulging out all over. I will be home most of this upcoming week so I'm planning on staying focused. I found a new yoga studio just down the street from my house. I went 2 times last week. This week.... minimum of 3 visits plus 3 nights on the treadmill.
Then last weekend was Savannah's fundraiser. Jane, Savannah and Rory came over on Saturday night and we cooked and cleaned. The day went off without any problems. Rory made 4 Boston Creme Pies for the cake walk. Yum! I did not win one so I don't know how they tasted but the sure looked good. I made my cake pops. Really easy to make. I got the recipe from Bakerella's website. http://www.bakerella.com/ . I learned a couple of lessons on the first batch. 1- don't make them too large. They need to be 1-2 bites at the most. Some of mine were 4-5 bites and they fall off of the stick after the first one. 2- don't use too much icing. I used the entire can because it seemed dry. But, it was too moist. Use only 3/4 of the can. 3- buy more sticks! I bought 60 sticks for 2 cakes. I could have made 80. Kids loved them and they were different. Members of the famous Sacramento band, Draw Pinky, played some songs and we raffled off 5 raffle baskets. Overall she made over $400. Pretty good for a kind of small crowd. I was so exhausted afterwards. It is not easy having parties. I love to plan them but it always wears me out! 
Glad the fundraiser was such a success! I'm in the same boat as you this week. I completely overindulged eating yummy food while down south this week. Even though I worked out everyday at the hotel gym and walked the beach and Strand every evening, I still way overdid it and now feel porky pig.
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