Best T-Shirt Ever

Living with the drama that 8th grade girls can create...I talked my daughter into buying the most hilarious t-shirt I'd ever seen, it says.....

Sorry I hurt your feelings, let me call an ambulance

If that doesn't say it all, I'm not sure what would!

Ouch! That Hurt!

Man, I fell off the wagon big time yesterday! I think I hurt myself! Okay, it's not the AA wagon, but my diet wagon. I have been trying to lose weight! But for some reason yesterday, after work and a good, healthy start to my day, I decided that peanut butter lovers Reese's peanut butter cups sounded really good. I also decided I needed more chocolate, so I enlisted the oldest to go to the A & W with me and get a hot fudge sundae (hey, I'm sure her's was higher calories, she got a Oreo polar swirl with chocolate ice cream!). Then after almost 2 weeks of cooking healthy meals, I decided I wasn't cooking and that pizza sounded really, really delicious. It was only a cheese pizza, but it tasted SO yummy! I even had a couple of beers to go with that. So I'm a little beat up after that fall, but I got up and am going at it again today. Worked out, had my high fiber cereal, will find something healthy for lunch and supper. It's too bad I can't eat like I used to, cause then I could have more days like yesterday and never gain a pound. That's one thing about aging I really don't like. Damn the slowing metabolisim!

Girls Can Eat Too!

Today Ashley and her friends started a new thing. Eating lunch at our house on Monday's....one small way to save high schoolers money. I made tacos. Keep in mind that these are 16 year old, skinny, girls. I couldn't believe how much they could eat (and how fast!). I know boys at this age probably eat a lot more, but seriously, these girls can chow down some tacos!

Rambling ll

Okay, I had to take an unscheduled trip into hubby's work and while driving I thought of all sorts of things I could write on my blog.....I should start carrying a tape recorder with me and put my thoughts into it, because for the life of me, I have no idea what I was thinking about! I do know while driving the 40 mile round trip, I was a bit peeved, since I was planning on trying to cut back on my trips here and there, do my errands on the days I go to work, etc., to save on gas. Well, I went to Wal-Mart yesterday after work and grabbed what I remembered I needed, only to find we were just about out of laundry detergent when I got home. So I went back to town today, got the oil changed, went to Wal-Mart and then decided I wouldn't have to go anywhere until this evening when I have to help with the church's steak dinner and silent auction. WRONG! Hubby needed a electrical attachement thing for his truck since he was pulling a cooker that is owned by his work to the church. Of course, they didn't have the right attachment for hubby's truck. So, Chester (the dog) and I made the trip to his work and back for him.....when I got home he called to tell me some guy had one and could go get it. Too late, I'd already been there and back. Then he has the nerve to ask me to stop at the ATM and get money.....sheesh, he's needy! Ha!Ha!

Rambling

As soon as I come down to my desk, and sit in my chair, my brain goes to mush. I click on new posting, and I think....what will I write about? On one hand, it's good that nothing major is going on, on the other hand, I'm thinking, how boring is my life?? So I'm going to list some positive things that have happened lately.....

1). After my girls had a major fight...they made up! And they are still getting along, as far as I know.

2). The girls' schedules meshed today, Ashley was able to take Morgan to school!

3). I have worked out at Curves my normal 3 days a week, but added in nightly walks after supper....I've lost 2.4 lbs so far!

4). The hubby and I haven't had a fight in awhile (knock on wood).

5). Chester's heartworm results came back and they are negative! Not that I thought he'd have them, but it's nice to know he doesn't!

6). Since I don't have a garden, it's nice that there's a home owned farmers market just a few miles away, and they are opened daily, not just twice a week. I just stopped today and got corn, green beans, tomatoes, cucumbers and a cantalope!

Okay, I was going to go for 10....but I guess 6 is good! Hope everyone else can find some "positives" in their day!

Better Frame of Mind

Okay, yesterday I whined about my lack of weight loss. I contemplated eating to make myself feel better, but I knew in the long run it wouldn't. So I worked out, ate sensibly (hubby brought home the best cantalope I've ever had), wore my pedometer all day, made supper and ate after we'd grilled hot dogs for the middle school open house (and no, supper wasn't hot dogs, it was a WW's corn chowder recipe) and after I ate my supper, I went for a walk. On a whim, I got on the scale today, altho I don't recommend this to my members, and I was down 1.5 lbs from the day before! I know weight fluctuates easily from day to day, but this made me feel soooo much better! I'm working hard at staying on track!

Well, this stinks

I'm pouting.....my hubby and I decided we both needed to lose weight, so last week we started WW's Core plan. I made a menu up for every night so I knew what I'd be cooking. I cooked! I ate a lot of fruits and vegetables. I behaved when my aunt and uncle were here for a visit. I weighed this morning. I gained .6 lbs!!!!!!!!!!! The hubby on the other hand....he lost. He wouldn't tell me how much, but he lost. I thought about eating something while I figured out what I did wrong....but decided that wouldn't be in my best interest! So, onto another week of trying to lose weight....I know I can.....I know I can.....I know I can!

A Sign of Relief

Ahhhh.....the kids are back in school and my company left yesterday. I did have my bunko group last night, for which I cleaned and cooked for 5 hours! Today I'd like to just lay around the house and relax, but I've already dropped one kid off early for a student council meeting, worked out, started laundry and now I have to shower, get gas, wash the Durango, go to the chiro and do a little shopping. When I get home, however, I think a nap will be in order! So, I'm wondering if things will now settle down!?!

Spam on my Blog??

What the #@!! ....how does spam get on my blog? Okay, so I'm not too computer literate, but really, who spams a blog?? And who really reads that crap? It was so long it wouldn't hold my interest long anyway! Hey, Spammers! Leave my blog and me alone!

Writers Block

Not that I ever write anything amusing or insightful....and I actually used to be a pretty good writer....but darn! I just can not think of anything worth writing about. Maybe it's the cool, cloudy, damp, and drizzly weather. It's just put my brain to sleep!

After Tomorrow....That's It!

Ugh, I've spent what seems like my entire summer driving somewhere. I just returned from an 835 mile drive from IL on Sunday. My oldest stayed with her grandparents and we were supposed to meet half way this Sunday to get her. Unfortunately, she got her school schedule and she *has* to be at school on Thursday morning.....so guess where I'm headed tomorrow?? Half way to IL! After this, I'm done driving anywhere longer than 30 miles at a time.

Too Much of a Good Thing

Oh boy.....summer started for me in April, when my cousin got married. Then it went onto my 40th birthday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, lots of days at the ball park for Morgan's games, camping, a trip to the Black Hills, a visit from my family and a visit to my family. I like food, I like alcohol (my new favorite, Diet Pepsi with Malibu or Parrot Bay rum). It likes my stomach, butt and thighs. I weighed myself today. Um....pass the fruit and vegetables please!