Sugarless deLite's Daily Report

When I left work last night, it was like a nice spring day. When I got out of my car 7 minutes later at Kroger, the cold front had started to blow into town. Over the next few hours, the weather completely changed. I awoke to a nice cool apartment after sleeping the sound sleep that the cold always brings. As for that snow day, I don't think that anyone is going to get one. The weather looks like it might cause a few problems today during the mid-day hours and possibly during the morning commute tomorrow; however, the temperature tomorrow is supposed to be in the upper forties. It's time for a fire and some hot chocolate (we happen to have some excellent hot chocolate available in the store). The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Mocha, Toffee Nut, Roasted Almond and Strawberry Shortcake. The bagels have arrived! We have a full selection of Blueberry, Cinnamon, Onion, Sweet Wheat, White and Perfect 10. We also have the English Muffins and Pita. Come in a...

You wouldn't know it by the temperature this morning but, in 12 hours time, we will have our first real cold weather of the year. I've heard a lot of talk about the weather and what it will do over the evening and tomorrow during the day. The cold front is going to start blowing in later this afternoon just in time for the drive home from work; however, the rain won't start until early tomorrow morning. The weather report is showing rain and mixed precipitation during the afternoon hours tomorrow. With past few days of warmth, we should not experience many problems on the road as a result unless people go crazy and forget how to drive or if they take the advice of some of the answers to yesterday's quiz. If you were hoping for a snow day, you may have to wait till the next round. Nevertheless, this is Texas and the weather can change at any moment. Just make sure to grab a jacket if you're heading out tonight. If you're staying inside for the evening, pull down ...

I think that I was actually hot on the way into work today. The humidity and the temperature created a situation where the vent was just not quiet enough. That is OK because tomorrow evening we get some of the weather that I love. There is a chance for a wintry mix with the upcoming cold front; however, I think that will probably be mostly in the evening. I'll let you know if my right index finger starts hurting tomorrow. (Seriously, it is almost as reliable as the Farmer's Almanac.) Either way, Sugarless deLite doesn't plan on taking a snow day. We'll be here to serve you. The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Mocha, Cappuccino, Roasted Almond and Strawberry Shortcake. Today is Cone Day! All cones are $1.85 all day long (regularly $2.72). Quiz Day: Are You a Good Driver ? You Passed Your Driver's Test Congratulations, you got 8/10 correct. You're a good driver - at least, when you want to be. Let us know what your score is by leaving us ...

One way that I can tell that I have slept well is by looking in the mirror. The crazier the hair is, the better I have slept. Anyone who has had the pleasure or horror of seeing me on such a morning can attest to the fact that I can have some wild hair. This morning was no exception. After a very busy Thanksgiving weekend, I got some serious Z's over the last two nights. It has been very nice. The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Mocha, Cappuccino, Roasted Almond and Strawberry Shortcake. Today is buy one, get one free (limit one, excludes XL) for yogurt between 6PM and 8PM. As I was watching the weather this weekend, I saw the forecast for the upcoming weekend and smiled. We get our first real cold front this week on Thursday. I love the cold in part because I grew up in cooler climates. I also love staying in be a little longer and sleeping a little better. I also love to lite a fire because the fireplace is a great place to huddle up to with family and ...

The baker often has interesting tidbits of information to hand out at the start of the work day. Today, he told me that there is a new type of TV that is coming out next year that uses lasers to create the projection. These reportedly use less power and have a much more vivid display. The price point on these TVs should also compete with current technology. Consider it a heads up if you are thinking about getting into the HDTV game this year. It may serve well to hold off for one more year. The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Mocha, Cappuccino, Roasted Almond and Strawberry Shortcake. Your Saturday Distraction: How Thankful Are You ? You Are 84% Thankful You're an incredibly thankful person, and everyone around you feels very appreciated. You inspire people to be more optimistic, forgiving, and grateful. I've got a lot for which to be thankful. I think if most of us took a few moments to look around, we would see how fortunate we really are. This year...

I hope that everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving day. I know that I did because I got to spend it with my girlfriends family and share a wonderful meal with them. I got to cook a little and lounge a little and watch a little bit of football. It was great being able to spend the special day of thanks with a family that I know loves each other dearly. We played Trivial Pursuit (90's edition) during the evening. This version seems to have a lot of focus on pop culture. :( My girlfriend and her grandfather won. Congratulations. I take my games seriously, but I have fun playing them and it was nice to play through a game. The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Mocha, Cappuccino, Pumpkin and Egg Nog. Friday Fun Fact: The Mason jar was invented by John L. Mason in 1858. Mason was a tinsmith and came up with the idea of screwed threads for the lid on glass jars that allowed them to be reclosable and reusable. The Mason jar immediately changed lifestyles and diets. U...

I guess that I am cheating a little bit here and typing the blog the night before but I know that there will not be time to write all of this in the morning. I hope that everyone has a wonderful time with their family or friends for Thanksgiving. These are the specials at Sugarless deLite for the day after Thanksgiving (November 24th) from 10 AM to 12 PM: -All Creme Pies on sale for $9.99 (Regular Price $19.99) -All Pumpkin Pies on sale for $9.99 (Regular Price $19.99) -All Pecan Pies on sale for $14.99 (Regular Price $19.99) -Save 8 dollars off all Gourmet Chocolate Tins and Boxes that are $37.99 or higher. -All Boston Fruit Slices Stockings on sale for $10.99 (Reg. $16.99) -All Chocolate Cookie Dough Tins on sale for $9.99 (Reg. $12.99) (Limited to quantities on-hand/ No pre-orders for all items above) Wacky Photo Wednesday: OK, it's not a wacky photo; however, it is a nice symbol for tomorrow. From the owners and staff of Sugarless deLite: Happy Thanksgiv...

Need a pie, cheesecake or pumpkin bread for your Thanksgiving dinner? Call Sugarless deLite at 972.644.2000. The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Candy Cane, Marshmallow, Pumpkin and Egg Nog.

We have entered our busiest three day stretch of the year in the bakery so there is not much time to chat today. The ordering deadline was yesterday for Thanksgiving, but we have planned ahead and are able to bake some additional pies, cheesecakes and pumpkin breads. Need one for your Thanksgiving dinner? Call us at 972.644.2000. The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Candy Cane, Marshmallow, Pumpkin and Egg Nog. I hope that everyone has a wonderful start to their shortened holiday week.

My girlfriend and I visited Prestonwood Church a few weeks ago and they had shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child which is similar to the Angel trees that are often found at malls this time of year. We each picked up a box for one boy and girl. On Thursday we did our shopping and last night I packed them which was no easy task. One of my favorite types of challenge is one that deals with spatial relations. Packing puzzles and things of the like can be frustrating at times, but they are entertaining and the reward is worthwhile. After around 25 minutes for each box, I managed to get almost everything into the shoe boxes. There is something great about giving. I look forward to dropping the boxes off tomorrow. The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Candy Cane, Marshmallow, Very Berry and German Chocolate Cake. 2 DAYS LEFT TO ORDER! Don't forget your Thanksgiving needs. 972.644.2000. Your Saturday Distraction: This one is a long one so prepare to be thorough...

Last night was the first evening when it seemed like a great idea to start a fire. I've never had a fireplace that I have used at any of my other apartments and thought that it was high time to use it. Here are a couple of fire safety tips for the cold winter months: 1. Make sure the flume is open. If you have a question about this, you can light a small piece of paper, hold it under the flume and see if the smoke rises straight up. 2. Use a clean burning fire log instead of wood. There are now have several environmentally friendly options that burn for several hours and create much less smoke and particulate matter. 3. When using a clean burning log, follow the directions and do not add additional fuel to the fire. In particular, paper is bad and may lead to a very smoky apartment which can in turn set off a fire detector thus necessitating one to open all of the windows and the patio door to alleviate the smoke but, in the process, cooling off the entire apartment to 57 degrees a...

My Motorola L2 arrived yesterday. I like this phone a lot more than the Sony Ericsson w300i. It will take a little bit of time to figure out how everything works on it because I am so used to Nokia phones. I might even cheat and read the manual. Nevertheless, it is nice to have a simple phone back in my hands that I don't feel like I'm going to break or accidentally trigger a camera, internet or iTune explosion. Yes, I am old fashioned. I still like a phone that is a phone. I am happier now that I have one. (It is really nice and shinny too.) The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Peanut Butter, Roasted Almond, Very Berry and German Chocolate Cake. It is the home stretch for ordering your holiday pies. There are three days left to get your orders into the store. Remember if you need a good low calorie and low fat option, our Chocolate Crème, Coconut Crème and Pumpkin Pie are all excellent choices. The bagels have arrived! We currently have a full stock of...

I stayed up late last night reading a couple of books so that I could move on to the next chapter. It is nice knowing that something is almost finished and that a new challenge awaits, but the key is to see it through to the end. I used to be really bad at this. I would often be in the middle of 5 or 6 books because I would get half way or 2/3 of the way through one and start another. Thankfully, I no longer operate this way. Full steam ahead! I was actually awake when the winds of change came around last night. A mighty wind it was. This morning I awoke to no power and rain. Two surprises that made it slightly more tricky to get ready for work today. But, the water was working and I have candles at home so overall, it wasn't very inconvenient...just a little weird. The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Peanut Butter, Roasted Almond, Very Berry and German Chocolate Cake. Four More Days to order your Thanksgiving pies, cheesecakes or pumpkin breads! Wacky Pho...

The busy season is well upon us now and the store is starting to look a lot more like Christmas. More items are going out daily and the regular store look has started to change. If you can't find something, let us know what you are looking for and we will be happy to show you where it has moved. There are some nice earlier bird specials for our two pound chocolate tins. Regularly $44.99, they are on sale for $37.99 until November the 26th. The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Peanut Butter, Roasted Almond, Very Berry and Lemon (changing to German Chocolate Cake after 2:00 PM). There are only 5 days left until the ordering deadline (November 19th) for Thanksgiving. If you need a holiday pie or cheesecake, call us at 1.800.644.2000 and we will be happy to take your order. Quiz Day: Are You A Good Kisser ? Your Kissing Technique Is: Perfect Your kissing technique is amazing - and you know it. You have the confidence to make the first move. And you always seem ...

After spending the first hour of the morning on the phone with Cingular, I think that I may have resolved my phone issue. I have a new candy bar style phone on the way with no camera or music feature. This will be a nice change from the flip phone that I currently have. I understand that the flip phones are all the rage, but I am like an old man...I know what I like and I don't need to change it. I tried and it didn't work. Assuming that all of the information that I was told today was correct which is a dangerous thing, then I should not be charged anything other than shipping for this phone. It will be nice to have this all settled. I will give a very hesitant, but hopeful yay and a thank you to Mary Jean at Cingular. :/ Of course, that is how Mondays start sometimes, but if you persevere, it is almost always worthwhile. The weekend was short but refreshing. My girlfriend and I tried a new salmon recipe that was really good and pretty easy to make. I love getting to cook and ...

It sure was nice to have the cold front move through last night. I opened up the windows and let the cool air sweep through the apartment. By bedtime, I had managed to take the temperature from 75 to 68 degrees which is a much better for sleeping. Tonight is supposed to be a little on the chilly side at 36 degrees. I might actually be able to have a fire tonight. :) The store is looking more and more like Christmas every day. The merchandise is around 70% made (we do all the boxes and tins here at the store), the decorations are going up this weekend and the music will start going in next weekend. It's only six weeks away. The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Chocolate Banana, Toffee Nut, Very Berry and Lemon. This weekend is our Crème Pies are on special for $14.99 (regularly $19.99). Come in and get one today. There are 8 days left to order your holiday pies, cheesecakes and/or pumpkin breads. Your Saturday Distraction: Are You a Movie Buff ? Your Movie B...

I had to turn my A/C on last night. It was a little depressing. But, with the oven going, the internal temperature at 81 plus and no breeze coming from the outside, it seemed a good idea. The A/C was still turning on when I went to bed at 1 AM to keep the apartment at a nice and cool 78. It's almost the middle of November? No wonder why people never see Thanksgiving coming (9 days to left for your Sugarless deLite order) in Texas. The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Chocolate Banana, Toffee Nut, Very Berry and Lemon. This weekend is our Crème Pies are on special for $14.99 (regularly $19.99). Come in and get one today. Friday Fun Fact: Worldwide, 14 billion pencils are made every year. These are enough to circle the world 62 times. Given that a good-size tree produces 300,000 pencils, more than 46,000 trees are needed annually. (This fact brought to you by the Fact or Crap daily calendar.) Happy Birthday Wishes to David Adkins a.k.a. Sinbad . Sinbad has st...

Despite the fact that today is going to be sunny and 87, Thanksgiving is right around the corner. You still have time to be ahead of the curve by ordering your pies, cheesecakes and pumpkin breads in the next few days. There are only 10 days left before the ordering deadline on the 19th of November. Don't delay. Public Service Announcement: A recall has been issued on 11 million bottles of acetaminophen. The recall includes bottles from Wal-Mart, CVS, Safeway and over 100 other retailers that were manufactured by Perrigo Co. Click for more information. The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Chocolate Banana, Toffee Nut, Lemon Food Cake and Lemon. Tonight is buy one, get one free on the yogurt from 6 PM to 8 PM (limit one, excludes XL). The bagels have arrived! We currently have a full stock of all bagels (Blueberry, Cinnamon, Onion, Sweet Wheat, White and the Perfect 10), English Muffins and pita bread. Come in and get these great Weight Watchers® friendly it...

There is something about watching a train wreck that makes it so hard to turn away. It doesn’t help that my degree from UT Dallas is a Political Science degree. Last night was kind of like the Rose Bowl for poly sci people. If you’re a fan, you have to watch it. After watching around 5 straight hours of the watching the results roll in, I turned off the TV at 1 AM when I knew that the final two states (Virginia and Montana) would probably not be decided until a month of litigation and a recount. Somehow I don’t think that this is what the Founding Fathers had in mind. Welcome to democracy in the 21st century. I hope that everyone got a chance to vote. If you didn't get a sticker, you are not the only one. My polling station also did not give the traditional I Voted sticker. I was a little bummed about this, but I think that my shirt yesterday let people know that I had participated in our democratic system. (I can't believe that they let me wear it into the polling station.) Th...

If you are old enough and eligible, please take a little of your time today and vote. It is a civic duty that we should all share. Small sacrifices can make a big difference. Remember that if you wear your I Voted sticker in and ask for the voter's special, you can get a free small (7oz) yogurt today. The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Marshmallow, Angel Food Cake and Lemon. There are only 12 days left until the ordering deadline (November 19th) for Thanksgiving. If you need a holiday pie or cheesecake, call us at 1.800.644.2000 and we will be happy to take your order. We have also received our shipment from LaTortilla. We have the Tomato Basil and the Rosemary wraps back in stock. Quiz Day: Keeping in the political mood for the day, today's quiz asks What Modern US President Are You Most Like ? You Are Most Like Richard Nixon Oh sure, you give people plenty of reasons to call you "Tricky Dick." But you're actual...

I think that some of the best sleep that you can have is when there is a little rain in the background. (The real stuff, not the electric alarm clock variety.) Last night provided a pleasant backdrop with bits of good hard rain. I hope that every one else got a chance to enjoy it as well and woke up feeling refreshed also. The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Marshmallow, Angel Food Cake and Lemon. The Owner's Corner: Whether you are doing Weight Watchers®, Low Carb, South Beach, gastric by-pass, lap-band, just general healthy eating or you are a diabetic, there is one thing that that almost every one can do to help themselves and others...Vote! Tomorrow, November 7th, remember to get out and vote. Make a little extra time during your day to make our democracy work. It is a privilege that we are afforded and it is something that we should embrace because our votes do matter. Keep yourself and our country healthy. Show us your I Vote...

Nostalgia can be fun. I put the album Bleed American by Jimmy Eat World into the CD player this morning. It's kind of fun to listen to it and remember back when it came out a few years back. It really is a good album and it was one that I listened to a lot. It can be fun to look back. For that matter, it can be fun to look forward. The most fun, however, is being happy with where you are in the present. The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Pumpkin, Marshmallow, New York Cheesecake and Banana. Today is the continuation of 50% off of all items on the Sale Rack. (This special runs through tomorrow.) Tonight is buy one, get one free (limit one per customer, excludes XL). Your Saturday Distraction: How Open Are You ? You Are 62% Open You're a pretty open person - and you don't mind sharing the good, bad, and sometimes ugly. And while sometimes you do catch yourself blabbing on, you usually exhibit restraint. You're openness is quite refreshing, and i...

The fact that I might have to add another heavy blanket to my bed makes me smile. I love this cold weather. The fact that it was 62 in my apartment this morning made it harder to get out of bed; however, once I got up, I loved it. You can take a boy out of Minnesota, but you can't take the love of cold away from him. The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Pumpkin, Marshmallow, New York Cheesecake and Banana. Today all items on the sale rack are 50% off the lowest marked price. Come in for some great deals today. Friday Fun Fact: The practice of trepanation, the surgical act of boring holes into the skull, began 7,000 years ago and still continues today. Trepanning-surgically making a circular opening in the skull-began in the Neolithic era, evidently for health and spiritual reasons. Evidence of the practice has been found in Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americans. Some believed the purpose was to release "ill humors." Today, there is a new movemen...

After a nine day layoff due to family, pseudo-illness (allergies) and laziness, I got back into the gym last night. (OK, laziness was the biggest component.) As I was watching the news seeing everything that is wrong with the world because all the good things never seem to get any coverage, I realized that I was putting off my work out again. The proverbial devil popped up on my left shoulder and told me that it was too late (11 PM), but the proverbial angel also appeared and told me that I was being a lazy bum. Earlier in the year, I would have listened to the devil. The funny thing about it is that the more you listen to the angel the less pull the devil has and the more you can discern the truth from the falsehoods. You begin to recognize that your body's real message is not "You're too tired to exercise." Rather, you know that it is saying, "You're so tired because you’re not exercising." Behold, the truth was the latter. After an hour work out with ...

I did a bit of mall shopping yesterday since I don’t really have a pair of jeans that fit anymore. (I blame working out. I knew that there had to be a downside to it.) Apparently, kids trick-or-treat at the mall and expect innocent shoppers to have candy for them. Tough luck kids, you picked the wrong shopper. I didn’t even know that the group of children were asking me for candy until the mother hen said, “Well, do you have candy for them or not?” Note to self: Avoid the malls on Halloween. Of course the end of Halloween means the start of the Christmas holiday season. Over the next few days you will begin to see the halls decked out at all of your favorite retail stores. Ours is no exception. During the first few weeks of November, you will have the opportunity to get some good savings on your holiday shopping needs if you are an early shopper. The first of our holiday items go up today! The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Pumpkin, Marshmallow, New York Chee...