Random Tuesday Thoughts

Wow!!! How is that for a "break" from blogging? Six months have gone by and I think I'm ready to jump back in.

So what has been going on? My sister has gotten engaged. How does this effect my life? Well, first I'm very happy for her and will hopefully have a baby to cuddle soon after the vows. Second, she has asked me to be her Maid of Honor, which is wonderful except that every other lovely lady in the wedding party is a skinny beyotch!!!! I say that with the most lovingly tone as they are all FABULOUS girls!!!!

So, she was engaged in October and the wedding is in May. Why on earth would I get serious about losing weight until 3 months before the big day? I am big on counting "something" while trying to drop some pounds whether it be calories, fat grams , points, etc. So I started counting points last week....you know, the whole weight watchers thing. Why did I choose this method? Simply because the other two weren't working this time around. I'm still doing cardio (not killing myself, just a mere mile or so), strength training (push ups, squats, lunges, dips, etc.) and making a LOT better food choices (this has really been my downfall since I LOVE sweets and carbs). So, I have dropped 4.4lbs this week!!!! I know it's not healthy to drop more than 2 per week, but let's face it, I was eating crap before and most of that is probably water weight!!!

My kids have been passing a "viral infection" back and forth for the past month and it is getting rather irritating. At least we haven't had the "pukey" flu yet. That is one thing I can't stand!!!

I am in the process of planning a bachelorette party. Any ideas/input would be greatly appreciated.......

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Random Tuesday Thoughts

I have missed my random thoughts on Tuesday's so here it goes.....

*I am wishing that I had paid more attention in computer class. Why? Well, I decided to put my little photography hobby into a really small business to see how it goes. I was talking to a friend who did this a couple years back and she told me I needed a website........so I got one. I feel like it's my first day on a new job. I want it to be perfect and yet there is so much to do and fix and tweak!!!! If you want to take a look.......check it out here. I really hope that link works!!!!

*Big "J" started his first year of "tackle" football. All of his friends are nervous. His dad tells him, "Just make sure you hit the other guy harder before they hit you"

*I had a beautiful garden this year. I was weeding it AND watering it. I was down there last week picking beans and guess what I saw? A SNAKE!!!! The garden can rot now......

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Random Tuesday Thoughts

1. I do enjoy the outside. The sun and the sand that is. Yes, it is true I grew up on a farm and I can have fun goin' muddin' with the best of them.

However, I do NOT enjoy being cold, being eaten by mosquitoes and sleeping on a hard ground!!!! BUT I did sleep outside in a tent last night.

You might be a redneck if you camp out in your front yard!!!

Seriously, that is the best way. I get to pee in my own bathroom and in the morning I get to drink my coffee and check my email. Momma is happy and the kids are happy!!

2. Hubby had to work all weekend so we celebrated the 4th last night with fireworks and our bonfire.

3. VERY excited that Jaise is potty trained!!!! I mean, come on, she has been changing her own diaper for nearly 6 months, wasn't it time!!!???? Do you know how happy I am to walk by the diaper aisle in the store? hmmmm, what can I spend that money on?

4. Have to clean out the tahoe this week. Our lease is up and it's going back. Don't get me wrong, we love the room and how it rides and the kids are pretty big fans of the dvd player. However, GM can take their monthly payment right on back when they take the tahoe. It's time to shave the monthly budget and that will do it in a big way!!!! The State of MI just layed off 100 troopers and there is talk of 100-200 more this next fiscal year. That is soooo NOT funny!!!! I wonder if Michigan starts handing out IOU's instead of paychecks like California, if our mortgage company will then take and IOU from us? You know, like, when we get it you will get it?

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Random Tuesday Thoughts

1. The shocker of the week was the death of Michael Jackson. So as each television station has been doing stories and playing his music, my 7 yr old has become very interested in Michael's songs. He now walks around the house singing "Beat It" and he can't believe that MOM listened to his songs and actually knows the words. And he absolutely does not believe that for my 11th birthday I was THRILLED to receive a t-shirt with Michael Jackson's Thriller album on it and MATCHING dangly earrings!!!! That was the best birthday EVER!!!!!

2.I want to thank my friend Kristen over at La Dolce Vita for pointing me in the direction of Artfire. I had never heard of it before and was looking for an outlet to sell some of my new Wish Bracelets.......take a look........

Aren't these the coolest thing? You can use them as a bracelet or an anklet and they are perfect to give to anyone for any occasion!!! You make a wish as you put it on, you wear it 24/7 and when the charm wears off then your wish shall come true!!! So check out my others at my Artfire Store called PinkShimmer.

3. We took 3 HUGE bowls of lettuce and spinach out of our garden yesterday. You know what that means......we'll be poopin' green all week!!!

4. Jake (my 7 yr old) has a birthday coming up in a couple of weeks. His list this year is much shorter than past years and it includes a couple of video games, a couple of books and legos. Not a $30 lego set.....he wants a $100 lego set.....WTF!???? I just can't bring myself to purchase a box of legos for $100 when he already has a rubbermaid tub filled with legos!!!! Am I a mean mom?

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Random Tuesday Thoughts

1. Tell me again why I plant a garden? I know it is healthier eating for my family and I am a good mom like that. BUT.....weeding SUCKS!!!! If you don't do it first thing in the morning then the heat will kill you or the mosquitoes....your pick. Then when you plant seeds in the ground, you get to guess when they pop up which is the plant and which is a weed!!!

2. I am somewhat of a girly girl and you will NEVER find me without my toenails painted. I used to get my nails done at a salon but that stopped when I started having kids and now we should probably have bread and milk before I get them done. BUT look what I found to use as a topcoat.....Nailene's Acrylic Strong. It really works to keep your nails looking nice for an entire week or longer without chipping!!!!
3. I don't consider myself "high maintenance". I love the sun, sand and warmth. Unfortunately, for many reasons, we live in Michigan. While the heat has finally arrived, it is BAMMMM 90 and HOT and somewhat sticky!!!!! I can probably count on one hand the amount of days that we get that are sunny, 75 with a slight breeze.........ok...maybe I am high maintenance.

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Random Tuesday Thoughts

1. My son, who is 7, is in the Little League Championship Game and I am WAY excited about it. I know it's all about having fun at this age, but I get so nervous when there are 2 outs and he is up to bat!!! I don't know why....he is a great hitter but I just can't stand it!!

2. I absolutely DESPISE mosquitos. I don't care where the fall on the food chain or the circle of life, I just really HATE them!!!!

3. I have a serious addiction.....Bejeweled Blitz on facebook. I have played two games already while writing this post. I thought the newness of the game would wear off but I find myself attempting to beat all of my "friends'" scores which is totally ridiculous.....I mean how can someone get 198,000 in ONE minute?!!!!

4. I also have OCD when it comes to my garden. I use my "weasel" everyday to attack the weeds. Weeds fear me!!! :o)

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