cleaning out the cupboards

I woke up this morning with the idea that I need to clean out the upper cabinets in my kitchen to make a place for my weekly cookies.  Crazy way to wake up if you ask me!

Anyway, I was out of bed at 7:15.  The turkey went in the oven at 7:45...before I even thought about making coffee.  So far this morning, I've had one cookie and 3 cups (my favorite mug is 16 oz...shhh) of decaf coffee with Splenda and french vanilla Zilch creamer.  The Zilch doesn't lighten the coffee much, but it makes it taste like it has cream in it.    I can't do black coffee, and since cream(er) in any other way, shape, or form isn't allowed on the Smart for Life program, it's my only option. Guess I'll be able to live with it.   Hey, at least I'm going to have no problem getting all the fluids I'm supposed to be drinking!  Only 8 cups are required, but definitely one with each cookie.  I've already had nearly 6.  

Okay, back on topic.  After the turkey went in the oven, I started on the cabinet.  Threw away a bunch of outdated stuff and things I don't need in there (like brown sugar and crisco).  It's down to vinegars, soy sauces, cocoa, oatmeal, jell-o and pudding mixes in there.  I have an entire shelf for my "special" stuff.  As soon as I had the space cleared, I opened all my cookies and put them in baggies for each day of the week.  I can't imagine eating one kind all day, so I mixed them up. 

There's more cabinet (and pantry) cleaning out to be done this weekend.  However, I absolutely must get the livingroom and bathroom cleaned first.  I have a seminar this evening, and the sitter will be here at 4:00.  I hate having her come over to a complete disaster.