Being Vegan in a Killer World

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Vegan goodies and letting sleeping dogs lie....

***UPDATED*** Ok... I re-uploaded all the pics... hopefully they will work for everyone now.

I can't believe it's been a week since my last post! I don't know where the time has flown off to! I only managed to cook some Coconut Lime Cookies and Apple Hemp muffins. Otherwise I've been eating leftovers from my freezer, which, considering hurricane season is upon us, is probably a good thing. I hate having to throw everything out of my freezer after a week long power outage!


In other news... I'm sad to report that I'm no longer the young, nubile 20 year old whose body recovers practically spontaneously from whatever I throw at it. No... not anymore. Now it creaks and aches and requires heating pads and Icy Hot to recover. A good example of this? Here's a picture of my wrists after 4 days carrying a tray:


Nothing an Icy Hot patch and a wrist wrap can't cure. *sigh*

To ease my suffering I treated myself to a new vegan wallet from Matt & Nat. It was on sale through their website and it's so much nicer in person than I expected :)



It's a cool moss green-y color, and a funky design with lots of pockets and card slots. I'm totally loving it!

I'll leave you all with a cute picture of Lilly. I've been transitioning her from her crate to my bed at night because I'm going to have a roommate soon (just a temporary, helping out a friend thing). I still can't get over how good she is. She sleeps either with me, in her bed next to my bed, or, mostly, on the cool tile floor. At 9:30 she wakes me up with licks and snuggles. She doesn't like sleeping any later than that, but I can't complain about that!


30 Comments:

Blogger John said...

hey. Sounds like you had a good, yet painful re-initiation to the working world. Seems like there is a little problem with your blog, though. Some of the pics showed for a little while last night and are showing at all this morning. I did see the wrist wraps...ouieeee!

Hope it gets easier...I'm way ahead of you in the creaking, crackling and groaning area, kid!...lol.

9/26/2006 10:25 AM

 
Blogger laura jesser said...

I'm sorry the job is rough on your wrists--maybe you'll get used to it??? Please take care of yourself!

Having trouble seeing your pics (namely the one of Lilly).

9/26/2006 11:56 AM

 
Blogger Vicki said...

for some reason, i can't see your photos -- but i don't have to look at your wrists to know how much they hurt! aiyyeee. hopefully the coconut lime cookies helped a little bit?! :o)

9/26/2006 12:29 PM

 
Blogger Harmonia said...

I can't see your pics but I hope you continue to heal! I know what you mean about dogs licking and such...blah! While you're trying to sleep...and during flea season...eventho they don't have fleas they still itch!

9/26/2006 2:47 PM

 
Blogger Not So Vivacious Vegan said...

Cool wallet! I like a lot of Matt & Nat's things. So sorry to hear about your job woes. I hear ya with the whole getting older thing.

I can't see your pics of your wrists or lilly either.

9/26/2006 5:21 PM

 
Blogger Megan the Vegan said...

ouch...I hope your wrists heal well. Looks painful. If it's any consolation...I'm feelin' old now too. Matt and Natt..love'em

9/26/2006 7:57 PM

 
Blogger madeinalaska said...

for what is't worth i see your pics. just fine.. and your lilly sprawled on your bed is just a little doll.. (Kissy Kissy)

I keep waiting for that matt and nate purse or wallet to you know call to me.. they really do have great stuff have you seen queenbees stuff? http://www.buyolympia.com/queenbee/
very cute..
from one long lost waitress to another(a present one) I feel for ya, REALLY.. and I do hope you make a speedy FULL ..recovery..
take care of your self.. and Lilly..
Julee

9/26/2006 10:24 PM

 
Blogger KleoPatra said...

Lovely Lilly! What a sweet photo that is, Zuke.

I know the "roommie" thing well... nice of you to help a friend out.

Sorry about your wrist. Yep, it's hard gettin' older, but you're still young, kiddo. Trust me, i know... 40 and feelin' it but still young at heart here!

Love that vegan wallet and all the nifty compartments.

Hope you are well, your cookies should help you get through some of those trying times, no?! :o)

*HUGS*

9/27/2006 12:55 AM

 
Blogger Nikki said...

Lilly is so cute! The cookies look really good.

I like the wallet a lot too! :)

9/27/2006 1:38 PM

 
Blogger Jennifer C. said...

Matt & Nat make the best products. I've had a wallet of theirs for a couple of years now and it still looks nearly new.

Lilly is adorable. What a doll! I wouldn't kick her out of my bed. LOL!

9/27/2006 3:04 PM

 
Blogger Midwest Vegan said...

Love the picture of Lilly - she's a doll.

Sorry the job is so tough on your wrists - serving is hard work. I don't think I could do it. Hang in there!

9/27/2006 8:47 PM

 
Blogger Johanna3 said...

hope you feel better soon!

9/27/2006 10:56 PM

 
Blogger Vivacious Vegan said...

So glad I can see the pics now. Lilly is adorable on your bed. I'm also really diggin your wall color. Too cool!

9/28/2006 10:31 PM

 
Blogger funwithyourfood said...

we've missed ya this week!
I'm feeling a little run down from all the work too. it's weird how you can't do the things you used to

Teddy

9/28/2006 10:55 PM

 
Blogger Urban Vegan said...

Sorry about your wrists--maybe taping them would help? {It used to help me when I did gymnastics.]

Great purse--& Lilly is like a little angel dog.

10/01/2006 8:44 PM

 
Blogger Jody from VegChic said...

Hope you are feeling better. My friends who have waited tables say that your mucles do get used to it.

I can't imagine the coordination needed to do that or the patience. I'd definitely have a hard time with some of the customers.

Coconut lime cookies, yum! I made some of those this weekend too. They are one of faves.

10/02/2006 9:28 PM

 
Blogger Candi said...

Sorry to hear about your wrist! I just read about your re-entry into the restaurant biz. Congrats on that, and I'm sure your wrists and whole body will adjust soon! it just takes awhile!

Great treat on the wallet! I like all the compartments in it!

LILLY! What a doll!

10/06/2006 7:17 PM

 
Blogger Melissa said...

I've seen those coconut lime cookies on a lot of blogs lately...I really should try them!

I feel your pain!(I'm a waitress)

10/12/2006 7:18 AM

 
Blogger laura jesser said...

Hey! Hope everything's going okay! :)

10/22/2006 2:03 PM

 
Blogger Vivacious Vegan said...

Missing you here. Hope everything is well with you. Please come back soon. :)

10/28/2006 10:47 PM

 
Blogger KleoPatra said...

Hope you are doing well and are just busy (and happy!), Zuke. Missing you a lot...

11/06/2006 2:27 AM

 
Blogger madeinalaska said...

knock knock....ummmm anybody home?
Hey are your okay in there????


missing your post, I too.. hope you are happy and healthy..
will you ever return to the blog world?
take care,
julee

11/11/2006 5:22 PM

 
Blogger laura jesser said...

Missing you, Zuke... I hope you're doing well!

11/17/2006 9:43 AM

 
Blogger Urban Vegan said...

wher are you, zuke girl? can you come out to play?

12/08/2006 9:58 AM

 
Blogger Anni said...

Hey Zuke, Long time no hear. Lily is adorable! Jenn is gonna do the shot thing, we were talking about it and it made me thing of ya. Missing you.

1/09/2007 4:11 PM

 
Blogger Harmonia said...

Sorry to see your painful pic but LOVING the pup pic! I'm back bloggin'...still trying to catch up...happy Friday!

1/11/2007 10:57 PM

 
Blogger Linda said...

oh hello puppy!!!! swipe me a cookie, will ya?

1/28/2007 10:20 AM

 
Blogger KleoPatra said...

Zuke, come back!!!

2/28/2007 8:35 PM

 
Blogger KleoPatra said...

Still hoping you'll be back blogging soon...

3/11/2007 8:51 PM

 
Blogger laura jesser said...

Still miss you... I hope you're okay.

6/18/2007 1:37 PM

 

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