I shall write a post before long about a cleanse we are on, which includes only organic veggies, select whole grains, only a few fruits and nuts – no sugar, no flours, no alcohol, no coffee. We just started today but did it last year for 2 weeks. The amount of energy gained was tremendous. The idea is to rid the system of toxins and give the organs a break, increasing metabolism and the immune system.

Your menus are pretty close. But I am salivating at those smoothies

If you’re ever in Western Colorado – you’re definitely coming for dinner (great biking country out here – but more mountain biking than road biking!)

Good point about the tables – I usually set mine RIGHT AFTER breakfast – so I don’t have to deal with it later or find out I’m out of spoons right as everyone is ready to sit. Also have all of your serving platters out on a side table or counter and put little notes on each one so you and your “helpers” know what goes where.

Do ahead tips? Have all the tablecloths, napkins and extraneous stuff done. I will aim to get my celery and onions cleaned and cut up as well.

I’d rather be at your house for dinner than have 13 at mine and be a guest and do nothing but eat your scrumptious meal!

Hope all is well!

Audiobooks are a good idea – I hauled my fanny out at 5:45 this am and did 30 minutes – which was a good walk for me. I’m going to have to find some new books – i sat on my ass and read all of the ones you mentioned above – hee hee.

I think in a few weeks when the snow comes in up high snowshoeing is on the agenda. I’m also dusting off the WII Fit – which is fun – but the chunky Mii it builds me torks me off

Thanks for the tips!
~Carrie