Hummingbirds. These pretty birds are amazing and fast! Did you know that they can see the color red? That would explain why all the feeders have red on them, huh? lol There are lots of good sites out there with helpful information on these little guys and also tons of feeders out there. Just use www.google.com and search "hummingbirds" or "hummingbird feeders" and see what you find!
My other new adventure is gardening, mainly perennials. Above is also a picture of Golden Honeysuckle, which is a plant that hummingbirds love (or so I'm told). I put this bush in a corner near my bedroom window, along with a hummingbird feeder and am hoping that by the end of summer I will be able to wake up to the wonderful smell of flowers. Next to the Honeysuckle I put a trellis and an old antique chair for the plant to climb up and hopefully it will. I still plan on putting some other potted flowers around that area to attract more birds and add more color.
Not much else is new, I've joined NutriSystem and love it. LOVE IT! I haven't lost a whole lot of weight, but I know I've lost inches and most of all, I've learned how to eat better and a lot about portion sizes. I know more about food values and food combinations and hopefully will carry that with me for a lifetime. Eatting 5 times a day is a dream come true for a girl who loves to eat. There are days where I feel all I'm doing is eatting, but if it's helping me drop weight, I'm all for it. I've also gotten hooked on making smoothies. I make at least 2 a day for my fruit/dairy servings. I make a double one for my afternoon snack and take it to work to have at about 5pm. At 7pm I eat dinner and I'm not hungry the rest of the night. They are easy to make, especially with my Magic Bullet blender. If you don't have one, I highly suggest you get one, unless you like dragging out your big blender every day. Anyway, the base of the recipe is so simple: 1 container of fat free yogurt (any flavor you want), 1 cup frozen fruit and 2 Tbsp of fat free Cool Whip. I layer mine in that order and go to town! If I use fresh fruit, I add a handful of small ice cubes to make it a little thicker.
So, that's the quick update about what's going on with me...I know I'm really bad updating here and will try to get better. Hang in there with me and have a great day!
