Itchin' for Food

My growing size seems to be the growing theme here on this blog. I can't tell you how nice my friends have been saying things like, "Oh you look so cute" and "I forgot you were pregnant. You haven't shown much at all!" They are the greatest friends a gal can have and I like to pretend that they are telling the truth. It helps me feel happy when I go to the CPO buffet lunch on base. My girlfriend introduced me yesterday to the CPO (Chief Petty Officer) club. For lunch they've got a $6.50 buffet that rivals anything else on base or elsewhere for the price. Fresh baked rolls, roast (sliced to your preference), cod in cream sauce, corn, carrot soup, rice,mashed potatoes and more. The menu changes everyday and it's packed with people almost every lunchtime. One of the girlfriends that took me is married to the head chef there. In the past he's worked for the Hilton (or Hyatt) in the Pacific. Being preggo, I had to go for the meat. I had 2 plates.....Hey, I'm eating for two! I did only have an apple and water for dinner because I was still full from lunch.

I'm pretty much in food mode these days. It doesn't help that before I was pregnant I had a little obsession with food. Since I'll be going back to Sacramento in a little more than a month from now, I'm trying to keep up with the current events there. For anyone from California they know about all of the fresh produce that can be picked up at Farmers Markets during the Summer. I absolutely LOVE summer cherries. Unfortunately the commissary doesn't sell them and out in town it's about $3.00 for about a cup of them. These are the days when I dream of the big bins of cherries that I could get from Costco or the heaping pile of cherries that I would see in a California produce department. I hope I can get them when I'm back there. In Sacramento there are Farmers Markets just about everyday of the week. I grew up in the state that as of 2006, had a GDP larger than all but eight countries in the world. The leading contributor of course was agriculture. (Fruits & Veggies)I was always spoiled growing up knowing that I could get just about any food fresh. My parents just remodeled their kitchen and I can't wait to go shopping at the markets and utilize all of their equipment. Of course in my 3rd trimester, I may not be feeling up to it but we'll have to see. FYI, here's the link I found for Sacramento's Local Markets: http://www.sacbee.com/995/story/894027.html


I've had to start rubbing lotion on my belly because it's starting to itch. However, I'm not too uncomfortable. I do take up much of the bed space in our little full size bed and in the morning I find Mike curled up in his corner clinging on to any blankets he can gather as I toss and turn through the night.

So as of now, wish me happy eating and happy itchin'