So there I was, making some healthy-ish tacos with 93% lean beef, when I decided to season it up with some cayenne pepper. I'm known to like my foods a little spicy. My mistake occurred when I decided to turn on the fan above my stove right before I sprinkled the cayenne.
I say "fan" rather than "hood vent" because even though it looks like a hood, it doesn't vent outside, just spits the greasy, peppery air right back into the air. I knew this about the fan, but didn't realize that it would atomize the pepper like a perfume sprayer and disburse it throughout our house.
My throat was a little irritated, but poor Jack and even Evan were coughing a lot, so E took J on a walk for 20 or so minutes while we aired out the house. Sigh. I didn't really mean to pepper spray the family!
In other news, I've lost about 5 pounds so far on my diet!
And on a largely unrelated note except that it involves weight lifting, I told Evan last night that since I'm always holding Jack with my left arm while I do other things with my right arm/hand (make a bottle, open doors, etc.) that I feel like I'm going to get one giant left arm and a regular-sized right arm the way you sometimes see a lobster with one giant claw. If that happens, don't make too much fun of me. I did it for the love of my kiddo. See I'm not such a bad mom, I'm willing to get a giant lobster arm for him. :)
19 hours ago
I literally laughed out loud when I read your blog title. (and still am)
ReplyDeleteBulging left biceps are totally the norm for mommydom--welcome to the club.
Lobster arm will happen. My left arm is totally ripped. Also, meant to tell you in your last blog post...I'm a proud WW "lifetimer". Holla! I did it right before I got married actually. I seriously think it's the best diet ever. Hmmm...maybe I should give it a go again.
ReplyDeleteYou are hilarious. Also, I'm jumping back on the WW bandwagon too, now that I don't have to worry about gaining it all back while studying for the February bar. :)
ReplyDeleteKatie! Congratulations! and welcome to WW. :) Rachel - Good to know. What does a "lifetimer" do? Do you keep track of points every day for the rest of your life? Or just kind of keep it in mind? Or just do it when you feel like you need to?
ReplyDeleteI know it feels good to loose some weight after carrying a kiddo inside forever--congrats!
ReplyDeleteSo funny about the pepper spray. Makes me feel better when I do something crazy in the kitchen.
My wrists still crack and weary from the child-weight. I have to force myself to use the other arm every now and then. I get scared when I think about the one, strong armed guy from the movie "Lady in The Water."