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I know this could be considered a shameless plug, but hey, this is cool and i would LOVE to see someone I know win this thing. 
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Cheese is the one food/beverage item that is incredibly difficult for me to avoid.  I'm helpless against its delectable powers.  Cheese is definitely my vice...buttercream frosting is a close second.  I avoid a lot of other figure unfriendly foods specifically so i can indulge in cheese.  This article on Yahoo! today identified a few low-fat cheeses that are actually worth eating, so I may get to indulge guilt-free:

BEST SPREAD
Boursin Light A homerun for cheese fans and garlic lovers alike. Just a schmear of this creamy spread goes a long way on a whole-wheat cracker or slice of baguette.
2/3 tsp: 40 calories, 2.5g fat (1.5g saturated), 3.4g protein, 2% DV calcium

BEST CRUMBLES
Trader Joe’s Fat- Free Feta These moist, cheesy crumbles make a perfect final flourish for a baby spinach salad tossed with berries, walnuts, and balsamic vinaigrette.
1 ounce: 35 calories, 0g fat ( 0g saturated), 5g protein, 10% DV calcium
Treasure Cave Reduced Fat Crumbled Blue Cheese Great on salads and burgers yet has roughly half the fat of regular blue cheese. As with all blues, you must be a fan of salty and stinky to enjoy this one. Lucky for us, we are!
1/4 cup: 80 calories, 5g fat (3.5g saturated), 7g protein, 15% DV calcium

BEST SNACKS
Mini Babybel Light These rounds of creamy, semi-soft cheese are perfect with a handful of grapes and a couple almonds.
1 round: 50 calories, 3g fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 6g protein, 20% DV of calcium

BEST SLICES
Jarlsberg Lite Replace your usual Swiss slices with these thin, deli-style slices -- they have a mild, slightly nutty flavor and an almost sweet aftertaste.
1 ounce: 70 calories, 4g fat, 2g saturated fat, 9g protein, 25% DV calcium
Sargento Reduced Fat Provolone This mild Italian favorite maintains a nice buttery taste with a minimal amount of fat.
1 slice: 50 calories, 3.5g fat (2g saturated), 5g protein, 15% DV calcium

It's getting increasingly more difficult to share the beauty and wonderment that is "Stuff White People Like" with someone for the first time. People (not just whites) are really rallying around this blog and for good reason- it is incredibly funny...and true!  If you haven't seen this list, you are in for a treat.  Enjoy!

i wish I would have known about this 6 months ago...it would have been great not to have had to pay that $500 ticket in addition to fees for traffic school.  Oh well, heres to another weapon in the 'ticket free arsenal'.  

Although, I wasn't physically here for my god-baby's first birthday party, I feel like the photos tell a great story.

My birthday is in a few days and I am definitely planning to do the same thing to my cake!  I love that the cake is as big as she is.  Well done, Tara! 

Two of my favorite people in this world have back-to-back birthdays. Corinna turned 22 on the 28th of March and Lionel turned 28 on the 29th of March.  This meant a whole lot of celebrating packed into one very crazy weekend. 

Here are the birthday peeps at midnight on the 29th as Corinna passed along the birthday torch to Lionel:

Corinna came up with the brilliant idea to throw a 'pair' theme party on Saturday night. The costumes ranged from ridiculous to even more ridiculous.   Lionel, Jamie, Joe, Fred and me all went as 70's tennis players. Joe had a series of heinous wigs that the three boys wore proudly:

I haven't had a chance to post in quite a while as life has been crazy. Between birthdays, family visits, engagement parties and my trip to Vegas for CTIA, life has been a whirlwind. 

CTIA was both fun and extremely productive with a fabulous highlight- private party hosted by MTV at Body English (Hard Rock).  The feature performer was one of my favorite rappers, Busta Rhymes.  Nicole, my former colleague and partner in crime managed to stake our territory at the very front of the stage.  Busta, what it is right now?

I can't believe my baby god-daughter is walking.  I know I have a built in bias but she is so cute and has quite the personality to match (says proud god-mommy):

I just heard about Goldstar from a friend...looks very cool and it's FREE.  Their site offers half-price tickets to events near you, like theatre, comedy, sports, live music and spas.

https://www.goldstar.com/join?p=F698681RP

The results of today have been long awaited.  It is national match day for all medical students; the day they get handed an envelope with the name of a residency program that will be their home for the next few years to come.  For some, the news is bittersweet.

The good news is, Lionel matched at his #1 choice UCSF for Orthopedic surgery.  There was one spot for the research track (6 years!) and it belongs to him.  I know I'm biased but he deserves it.  He is brilliant, dedicated and will really have an incredible impact on that field.  It's a great day, indeed.  Congrats, sweetheart!