Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Mardi Gras Randomness

Warning: This post is random as hell.

It's been a while since I posted because I've been super busy, but I promise to plan better and go back to posting 2-4 times a week soon!

I started a new job yesterday and I'm already off! For those who don't know, I live in Southern Louisiana, and today is Mardi Gras, so yes, we get off work for Mardi Gras. Yet another perk of living here. I am a terrible Mardi Gras'er this year though, no parades or anything Mardi Gras related. In my defense though, the weather's been crap.

Another perk:


Last Friday night S and I went to a restaurant that only serves boiled crawfish. They are so well known that you have to go hours before they even serve food to put your name on a list (I can't make this shit up). We heard you could go at 4 to put your name and then at 5 they seat you. Hangry figured an hour wait wouldn't be so bad. When we got there, though, we realized you could call in your name any time during the day or go in, put your name on the list, then leave and come back whenever. The moral of the story is, hangry ordered crawfish nachos (not pictured due to shame) because we didn't get seated till 8. Yes, 8:00. I have never and will never again wait that long for food. Big mama gotta eat. The crawfish really were amazing, but I'd settle for mediocre and quick any day. Hangry is as hangry does (we should've made this a drinking game. That's four hangry's so far).

So with today being Mardi Gras, Lent starts tomorrow. I'm not really religious, but I was brought up Catholic. I usually never give up anything for Lent but this year I think I am gonna do it big and give up cheat meals. That's 40 days of no cheats. I'm terrified of how I'll do this, but I'm gonna try none the less. I have that red bikini lurking and I've had to many cheat meals/days to ever wear that thing. Time to get serious.

Ohh and I wanna share my latest food find. I am absolutely obsessed with almonds lately. My favorites are Blue Diamond BBQ Habenero and Toasted Coconut. Then..I found this..I may be in love. No, no I am. I found these at Target, but they weren't available in the small jars so I bought the whole bag, knowing I'd love these. I want to lay in a bath tub filled with them maybe.



Before I go, I just discovered this amazing artist, ZZ Ward. My coworker told me about her yesterday and I've already downloaded 4 of  her songs. This one is GREAT for cardio. Download it immediately. Your welcome.

18 comments:

  1. i'm checking out ZZ ward NOW! Thanks! Always need new music.

    Good luck with giving up the cheat meals - I think that's a great goal and you CAN do it!

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  2. I gave up chocolate for Lent last year. Not sure what I'll do this time. I am about to check out ZZ Ward!

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  3. Can't wait to try those almonds.... They sound AMAZING!!

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  4. A bathtub full of almonds? That would be pretty rock star. I think almonds might get into some weird and uncomfortable spots though...

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  5. I really wanna hate you for those crawfish pictures! I'm a Texas girl but I think there was a mistake somewhere and I was really supposed to be from or at least living in Louisiana! I am all about cajun food and CRAWFISH! I eat it religiously whenever we can get it here. When I was pregnant with the twins that is ALL I craved! Damnit now I'm hangry woman! Hope you enjoyed your day off girl :)

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  6. Hahaha I love you! I was laughing out loud at "hangry is as hangry does." Hope you're having a good first week at work! 40 days no cheats? Dang lady - no messing around! Although I'm doing 21...this ish is rough but totally worth it for the red bikini!

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  7. That girl can friggin SANG!! Love it! Thanks for sharing =)

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  8. Great Lent idea ans I loved how many times you said hangry...downloading some ZZ songs now :)

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  9. Great Lent idea ans I loved how many times you said hangry...downloading some ZZ songs now :)

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  10. Going to check her out! You are gorgeous by the way keep your sister wife hair! Or at least donate it to a little girl :-)

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  11. Yay! It's so good to hear from you! That is a great idea for Lent! You can do it. I may just have to borrow this idea. I have had a difficult time coming up with something good. I gave up meat last year and got really sick and slept all the time. No bueno. HAPPY MARDI GRAS!

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  12. Damn wish we got off for MG! Lucky bitch! haha. No thanks to the crawfish but those almonds are a must, need to find!

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  13. I went to our Walmart (that's all we have...LAMESAUCE!) on Monday looking for those toasted coconut almonds but to no avail... #smalltownproblems
    So now I have to figure out where to get those as well as these mocha ones!

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  14. That is a great idea of something to give up for lent. I'm still deciding what I should do. Hope the new job is going well!

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  15. Downloading that song NOW! I need some Crawfish in my life. For realz

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  16. I think you had posted the toasted coconut almonds on IG, so I bought them last night. Those are dangerous. I am going to stay away from mocha ones!

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  17. So many things I love about this post. First, I am insanely jealous that you get off for Mardi Gras. And those crawfish look amazing! I've already eaten and I'm hungry again now. Last, I am now on a hunt for those almonds! I need them!

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  18. Oh my!!! thank you for introducing me to ZZ Ward, I ahve been listening non-stop for the past two days!! She's wonderful!

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