Historical Fact:

"People stopped being human(and become machines) in 1913. That was the year Henry Ford put his cars on rollers and made his workers adopt the speed of the assembly line. At first, workers rebelled. They quit in droves, unable to accustom their bodies to the new pace of the age. since then, however, the adaption has been passed down: we've all inherited it to some degree, so that we plug right into joysticks and remotes to repetitive motions of a hundred kinds."

-Eugenides

Already plotting

It's an addiction... I love my hair but know I am thinking about growing it out for about 6-10 months... Perhaps a year, and chop! AGAIN! :D I will be having swoop bangs with a twiggy inspired short cut... I love short hair and this all happened so suddenly. I will grow it out long after I cut like this. You're only young once ;)

.x.NEW HAIR.x.

DINNA!

Skinny Tzatziki
Servings: 8 • Serving Size: 1/4 cup • Points: 0 pts
Calories: 17.8 • Fat: 0 g • Protein: 2.6 g • Carb: 1.7 g • Fiber: 0.1 g

• 8 oz fat free greek yogurt (I used Fage)
• 1 small cucumber, peeled and seeded (1 cup grated and drained)
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
• kosher salt and fresh pepper

Strain the yogurt using a metal strainer or a coffee filter for a few hours to remove as much liquid as possible. Set aside.


Scoop seeds out of the cucumber with a small spoon. Place cucumber in a mini food processor or grate with a box cheese grater. Drain the liquid from the cucumber in ametal strainer and sprinkle with a little salt (this helps release the liquid). You may want to use the back of a spoon to help squeeze out any excess liquid.

Combine strained cucumber, garlic, yogurt, salt, pepper, lemon juice, dill, chives and refrigerate for a few hours before serving.

Makes about 2 cups. Store in refrigerator for about a week.

Greek Turkey Meatballs
Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 4 meatballs • Points: 5 pts
Calories: 254.7 • Fat: 11.2 g • Protein: 26.8 g • Carb: 13.4 g • Fiber: 3.7 g

• 1.25 lbs 93% lean ground turkey
• 1 cup zucchini, grated and liquid squeezed out
• 2 sliced whole wheat bread (I used Weight Watchers)
• 1/4 cup seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg
• 2-3 cloves garlic, grated
• 1/4 red onion, grated
• 2 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped (less if using dry)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh spearmint, chopped
• kosher salt and fresh pepper
• about 1 tsp worth of olive oil cooking spray (I use my Misto)

Wet bread with water, squeezing excess out. Tear into small pieces and place in a large bowl. Combine with turkey, egg, zucchini, breadcrumbs, garlic, onion, mint, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper.


Using a 1/4 cup measure, form each meatball 1/4 cup in size. For best results,refrigerate before cooking to help hold their shape. Spray olive oil in a large nonstick frying pan and cook over low heat or on the grill. Makes about 17 meatballs.

TODAY IS THE DAY...

to chop it all off and never, ever look back...

It's a good DaY

An intimate exposure, and a must read:

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Should I be proud of that? Is this what you think life is? I wish sometimes people could see what I see, what I feel. I guess then things wouldn't be so right. I hate that everyone believes in other rights, and other wrongs. I guess it's good; healthy.

But... If God was a true, and just God, then wouldn't he appear to each culture, and people in the easiest way for them to take him into their hearts? He would. Culture is not a sin. It's a blessing. Pulling hair, to make someone "like you" doesn't make them 'right'. Conformity is not a religion(Or is it?). Religious rituals don't earn you a seat in the highest degree of heaven, no matter how many times you repeat them. Service, and kind acts might. Did you ever think maybe this life, this world, this earth, was our heaven; and we are trashing it?? Just a thought.