5 months since we said 'I do"

Took a minor "break"...

I've been MIA - but this time, for a reason. My very blonde, very foolish self decided to break her wrist last week. Bad news was that I was in a half cast for a full week, good news is that the doc said I was healing wonderfully and didn't need a cast! So I'm in a splint that allows me a type like a normal human again, and thus here I am, back on my blog writing to you about my wonderful Day Zero list that is now 8% complete!

Here's what's new since we last spoke: Goal 32 checked off the list (use last-minute deals to book a weekend getaway) and Goal 97 is also completed (experience high tea at the Drake - and yes it is amazing and you should probably go there sometime and do this).

High tea at the Drake was my Valentine's Day gift from J. He's the sweetest, most caring husband that a girl could ever ask for. He wouldn't tell me where we were going (I was convinced we were going to the Signature Room, though I didn't understand why we would go for lunch v dinner) and it wasn't until we pulled up to the Drake that I realized what J had planned. I started to cry because for my husband to want to come have tea with me, it was so touching. J isn't exactly a tea kind of guy, but he definitely knows how to make me a very happy wife - happy wife, happy life, right??

I've also progressed on my Izze tasting quest and have since tried Grapefruit, Clementine and Lime. Grapefruit was fantastic, but not as fantastic as the peach and Clementine and Lime I could do without - especially the Clementine, kind of nasty actually. J liked the Clem so it is for some, just not for me and my taste buds.

More progress has also been made on Goal 47 (eat at a new restaurant every month for a year). I tried LOTS of new restaurants while J and I were completing Goal 32 - we went to Lake Geneva for the weekend, it was great! We went to the Chop House (neither of us got steak, weird) and we also ate at a delightful American Bistro in 'downtown' Lake Geneva called Sopra. Highly recommend this little spot. Tonight we are checking out Japonais for Chicago Restaurant Week - so wow, three new restaurants in one month!

Pretty proud of myself for not letting a broken wrist interfere with my Day Zero goals - but then again, these are goals that I want to accomplish. I heart Day Zero.

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And we're back...

Victory!

I received a new password from Day Zero. The list is officially updated. Check it out here.

I also have started working on goal 98, try every flavor of Izze. Izze has been one of my favorite products in the market. It's a great beverage - completely natural. No caffeine, no sugar, no bad stuff you shouldn't be drinking - all deliciousness in a bottle. Izze has three lines of juices: Izze, Izze Esque (which is the low cal version, still all natural) and Izze Fortified (enriched with vitamins - perfect for lunch on the go!)

Until Day Zero, I had no idea that there were three lines - now I am on the hunt to find Izze Fortified because that sounds perfect. The full lines and their flavors can be found below. I started my trial with the Izze line and will progress in the orders listed:

Izze:
- Peach (done, review below)
- Pomegranate
- Grapefruit
- Lime
- Blueberry
- Clementine
- Blackberry
- Apple

After I complete the Izze sampling I will move onto Izze Esque:

Izze Esque:
- Black Raspberry
- Limon
- Mandarin

Then, we'll finish with Izze Fortified. I figure, finish with this one because I'll likely be hooked to the grapefruit version.

Izze Fortified:
- Clementine
- Pomegranate
- Apple
- Blackberry
- Grapefruit

I have already tried Izze Peach. It's A-mazing! Totally delish. I recommend you run out to Whole Foods and buy this product: Right.Now. Don't delay. Why are you still reading this - go buy it!

More goals checked off...more brain cells dead

I am losing my mind.

For the life of me I cannot remember what my username and password combination is for my Day Zero account. And conveniently, when I ask them to send me an email with a new password - nothing happens. So here I am, with goals checked off and no way to check them off.

Lots has been happening with Day Zero and that makes me a happy person. I have officially checked off goal number 53 - no cabs for 30 days! It was a great adventure for me and I'm very proud of myself for completing this task.

I also am able to check off number 77 - visit Bryan and Rachael in Dallas. We had a great time seeing our friends in their new city. Adventures consisted of touring the new Cowboy Stadium and a night out on the town in Dallas. We also got to see their darling baby girl who is absolutely precious. Going to Texas has also helped me in my quest to kiss J in every state in the US: thus far we have Illinois, Indiana and Texas crossed off the list.

Goal number 96 (try 10 new recipes) is also well under way. I have baked a chocolate lava cake and made red velvet cupcakes with homemade buttercream frosting. I also made a seven layer dip for my Mma's birthday which was quite delicious and fairly easy. I think it will become a staple appetizer in the Zimmer household.

I have some plans in the works that will help cross off a few additional items on my list - but J can't know about them and he is a reader of mine, so I can't discuss in too much detail. Once they happen you can expect a full recap.

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