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Day 95

Saturday started with a trip to the Farmer's Market, where we stocked up on our favorites: meat from Lothar, chips and salsa from Betty, and tomatoes from Curt at Shade Horticulture.
Then we headed over to Magnolia's for lunch.  Of course I had some (lots) of their foccacia bread (secret ingredient: crack) and two teaspoons of olive oil.  Then a bowl of tomato soup and a salad with cheese, dates, and pecans.  Plus four bites of Chris' hamburger.  I also drank two glasses of water and a glass of wine.  Total: 21 points  And that, my friends, is how you turn a soup and salad lunch into a calorie-fest.
Then we went on a two mile walk.  To the liquor store.  Classy!  We wanted to pick up some Catoctin Creek Gin, which is made in Loudoun.  I also drank three cups of water during our walk.  And didn't drink any of the gin.

 Dinner was grilled chicken with a side of corn and tomatoes and three cups of water.  Total: 5 points

 And then, because there were lots of weekly points left, I went on a chips and salsa binge.  Total: lots of points
Liquids: 8/6
Dairy: 1/2
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 2/2
Fruits/Veggies: 8/5
Protein: 2/2
Whole Grains: yes, tortilla chips
Exercise: yes, two mile walk with Chris
Total: 26/26 points  
Weekly Points: probably 30ish/49 for the week

 Things went well until the chips and salsa situation, so I'll give it a Eugenie.  Today didn't earn a Kate, but it's not as disastrous as a Beatrice.
"My hat looks like a tortilla."

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