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Day 112

Even though I had already voted early absentee, I woke up early because I couldn't sleep thinking about Question 7 in Maryland--will there be gaming in Maryland?  Does the money go towards education?  What does The Washington Post think?  Could a casino really make PG County any worse?  If I see one more commercial about it, should I stab myself in the eyes?

While I was pondering these important life questions, I had a cup of rice chex and a half cup of milk.  Then a baby tangerine, twelve chocolate chips, and two cups of water.  Total: 5 points, endorsed by The Washington Post.


Lunch was with my sister, since she had a day off!  Our unofficial sister Diana also joined us. :)  I had the caprese salad and bread with olive oil.  And two (maybe three?) cups of unsweetend tea.  According to the political ads, as a teacher, my sister both loves Tim Kaine and hates Tim Kaine.  He is alternately terrible for, and wonderful for, Virginia.  No wonder she had the day off--she and the rest of the teachers probably had to get together to sort out their feelings.  Total: 8 points, according to Anderson Cooper

Dinner was cold pizza, half an apple, and two glasses of water.  With 87% of precincts of dinosaurs reporting, we're going to go ahead and declare cold pizza the winner of "lazy delicious dinners."  Total: 8 points, in a survey of triceratops

Snack was a half cup of milk, eleven tortilla chips, and a half cup of salsa.  It was popular among Hispanic and lactose-tolerant voters.  Total: 4 points

Liquids: 3/6
Dairy: 2/2
Vitamin: 1/1
Healthy Oil: 2/2
Fruits/Veggies:
 5/5
Protein: 3/2
Whole Grains: 
yes, rice chex and tortilla chips
Exercise: 
yes, weight lifting
Total: 25/26 points
Weekly Points
6/49 for the week. 
Steps: 15,500 (4,500 on the pedometer, 2,000 for weights, 5000 for veggies, 4000 for water)

Even on an American day, we're going to give it a British girl.
"I'm casting MY vote for Alexander McQueen!"

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