The Sun'll come out tomorrow...

I am excited today! My friend Sarah and I are taking our daughters to see ANNIE performed by the Broadway cast. Lauren doesn't know the story, and she wanted to see the movie, but I told her it would be better for her first experience to be live. I played Pepper(The snotty, loud mouthed orphan) in a production of Annie when I was 10. Talk about good casting!

Before the show, we are going out to dinner to my safe place- Sweet Tomatoes. It is basically the only place I will eat outside of home these days. I can stuff myself silly, stay on my program and enjoy myself. If I went to The Olive Garden, Chili's or out for Italian- I would be miserable. I wouldn't order what I would WANT to order,so I would order grilled chicken, steamed veggies and a plain potato. Then, I would silently curse my companions as they ate their meals. When I got home, I would drown my sorrows in ice cream or chocolate, thereby defeating the grilled chicken and steamed veggies. At Sweet Tomatoes, I can actually ENJOY eating- thankfully I actually LIKE veggies. I can eat a big salad, a hot bowl of soup, a muffin and some frozen yogurt. I'm really looking forward to the evening!

I have to work tomorrow morning at the YMCA, then meeting with my trainer/friend for a sweat session. The rest of the weekend is wide open, and the weather should be a balmy 92 degrees, so the beach or water park sounds like a great plan.

I registered Lauren for summer camp next week, as she is making me NUTS- so although it cost almost half a car payment for 5 days, she's going. I can drop her off as early as 7:30 and pick up at 6:00. I don't think I'll make her stay THAT long, but 9-4 is sounding pretty attractive. Also, 15 days till she leaves for CAMP Grandma! My parent's are taking her for NINE nights!!!!! This will be the first time she has been away for more than one night. Can't wait to see if I am summoned to drive the 4+ hours to my parent's to pick her up at 3am on the second night!

Off to clean the kitchen, AGAIN. Have a great weekend!