Hey, for those of you who don't already know, the Mabel's Online Store is up and running! Go check it out at www.mabelscafe.com - woot!

In other news, we had a great day yesterday. We drove out to the Gorge and took a hike. I thought we were going for a "walk" and maybe we do things differently in Vermont, but what we did yesterday was a hike. I complained the entire way up, which I think was really fun for Ashley.




Then, of course, there was the great feeling of getting to the top (it's called Angels Rest for those of you in the area) and the beautiful view and nice cool breeze.





And on the WW front...I've lost about 6 lbs., which I'm pretty happy with so far! I feel better and have completely overhauled the way I eat and the way I think about food. It's pretty great, actually. It feels like a lifestyle change, not a diet at all. It's a slow process, but I think that's the way to do it. I've pretty much stopped drinking, which has turned out to be a great thing, and I am off wheat for the time being. Ashley and I have decided to step up the exercise (hence the hike) and have even started wearing pedometers. Oh, twenty-year-old self, I'm sorry for how uncool I've bec

Perfect night...





We personally like to play all six games at once. We call it Blackout Yahtzee - perfect to be played by candlelight! I swear to you that I could play this game each night for the rest of my life and not get sick of it.

Just little ol' me. Alone in my shop. So effing bored I'm taking pictures...of me...and my empty shop. Doop-de-doo.



That's my "For Pete's sake! Where is everyone? Why ain't I drinking?" face.