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The in-laws asked if we’d like to house- and dog-sit for them this weekend, and we practically jumped at the chance.  After all, their house is my version of Florida paradise!

 

The Husband and I spent a good hour snuggled up on this recliner, drinking wine:

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Then the Husband made dinner!  I was starving. 

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That’s NOT chicken! :)  It’s tofu chicken and — to be honest — it freaked me out a little bit.  It was almost a little TOO much like the real thing for me to enjoy it.   I ate around the tofu chicken and ate the kidney beans instead.  (The Husband plated my dinner and served up way too much food.  I only ate about 2/3.)

 

Plus, I had another piece of French British bread:

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My in-laws gave us a thank you bag with wine and chocolate in it (as mentioned, I feel like I should pay them to let me house-sit!  Treats are definitely not necessary):

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I had a bit of the chocolate with my wine + some chocolate ice cream.

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It’s highly likely I will consume more ice cream and wine tonight.  Alright, it’s pretty much a given!

 

The doggies like it here, too.  🙂

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Off to get acupuncture from my lovely and talented Husband!  See you in the AM.  Have a safe and fun Friday night.

{ 27 comments }

 

  • emilyrena August 21, 2009, 4:58 pm

    Looks like a great mini vacay! That was nice of your in-laws to leave you a little something too.

  • VeggieGirl August 21, 2009, 5:06 pm

    Paradise, fo' sho'!! Enjoy it to the fullest 🙂

  • Sleepdreamdress August 21, 2009, 5:08 pm

    Looks relaxing! I hear ya on the tofu chicken…I tried some a couple months back and it was too close to the real thing…I mean thats why I went vegetarian..to avoid eating meat. So it was a little freaky lol..plus the taste is bad!

  • Lauren August 21, 2009, 5:12 pm

    Yay for luxury sitting at the in-laws this weekend. I bet it's like a total vacay for you guys! 🙂

    Enjoy your home-away-from-home weekend.

  • Jenna August 21, 2009, 5:16 pm

    aww looks like a great lil getaway for the weekend!
    that tofu looked really good, did you like it?
    jenna

  • Kath August 21, 2009, 5:17 pm

    Wonder what kind of acupuncture that is!?

    Har har har 😉

  • Heather August 21, 2009, 5:31 pm

    Is that the Morningstar chik'n strips? They freak me out, too!

    Hope you have a nice, relaxing weekend!

  • Jolene - EverydayFoodie August 21, 2009, 5:32 pm

    Looks lovely! Enjoy your weekend!

  • Pam (Highway to Health) August 21, 2009, 5:33 pm

    Looks fabulous! Enjoy!!

  • Trish August 21, 2009, 5:42 pm

    Oh wow!!! Love the pool set up. Very nice! 🙂

    I totally want to try acupuncture.Enjoy!

  • angieinatlanta August 21, 2009, 6:20 pm

    That place looks so soothing and relaxing; you deserve some time in paradise!

  • lookingforserenity August 21, 2009, 6:21 pm

    what a nice, free vacation!!

  • Amanda (Two Boos Who Eat) August 21, 2009, 6:33 pm

    Everything you posted looks fantastic! How far away do they live from you?

  • Nina August 21, 2009, 6:33 pm

    I've pretty much given up on pretend meats. they definitely give me the creeps.

  • Kristin August 21, 2009, 6:38 pm

    Wow…that's an amazing house! 🙂 Have fun!

    Thought you might find this interesting in light of your Operation Beautiful efforts:

    http://lifestyle.msn.com/your-life/bigger-picture/articleglamour.aspx?cp-documentid=21301585&GT1=32001

    It's a link to an MSN article about a picture in the September issue of Glamour. Hope you like it! 🙂

  • Healthy Beach Bum August 21, 2009, 7:48 pm

    cute doggies! Glad you're having a relaxing weekend 🙂 Can't wait to hear about acupuncture.. that always scared me a little bit!

  • Stephanie August 21, 2009, 8:09 pm

    Wine + chocolate ice cream = nuff said… and the hubby/dogs to go with, sounds like a great friday night!!

  • Jodie August 21, 2009, 8:31 pm

    How relaxing. It is nice to have a running partner.

  • jibbalibba August 21, 2009, 9:33 pm

    awwww paradise would not be the same without your dogies coming along i am happy they enjoyed themselves

  • WholeBodyLove August 21, 2009, 9:51 pm

    So, can we trade in-laws?

  • Tay August 21, 2009, 11:15 pm

    Wow looks like such a relaxing time 🙂 Question though – does that say 'Katie' on the envelope with a 'K'? I thought your name was with a C!

  • Caitlin at Healthy Tipping Point August 22, 2009, 3:29 am

    RE: the chicken tofu, yes it was morning star and YES it was "good" but i don't think i like faux meat so i didn't enjoy it.

    whole body love – haha no they are my in-laws, i won't give them up!

    tay – weird fact: my name is caitlin but family and friends call me katie (spelled with a K)

  • One Year No Diets! August 22, 2009, 3:39 am

    Aw, that looks like so much fun! Have a great weekend.

  • Susan August 22, 2009, 4:14 am

    Ha, my boyfriend is no longer allowed to plate my food after he gave me a quarter of a pie once 😛

    Have fun!!

  • Lizzy August 22, 2009, 5:49 am

    lovin this mini vaca! so relaxing! enjoy! 🙂

  • catruns August 22, 2009, 7:46 am

    Yay! You deserve a vacation! Love that its free 🙂 I got my time in paradise last weekend!

  • Ali August 23, 2009, 5:47 am

    Their home looks beautiful! I love the pup pictures! Especially the Maggie one…Oscar liked it too 😉 hubba hubba!

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