That's it. No more slacking off. The scale has tipped at 185.8. My new official heaviest weight ever. So I'm back to Weight Watchers Online AND MyFitnessPal.com. Hopefully with a few shoves from some dear friends I will get this done.
This weekend was perfect! Friday night we stayed home and had a simple night with the kids. Gregg and Michelle hung the Christmas lights outside, we had a yummy clam boil, and relaxed watching Christmas specials. Saturday we went to see Cinderella's Christmas as part of our niece Sam's birthday party. Later that night, while my kids stay with my future in-laws, Gregg and I caught up with my good friend and her hubby for drinks and dinner in Providence. And Sunday was amazing. After Gregg made a big breakfast and I helped his mom prep for dinner, we headed over to Wickford Village. There we saw Santa come in on a boat accompanied by reindeer in kayaks!!! It was very cool! After a little Christmas shopping with my future sister-in-law we head back to Gregg's parents' house for Hanukkah. Phyllis and I made the latkes. We had matzah ball soup, and brisket, and potatoes, and carrots, and tons of desserts. Gregg's dad and his friends led us in the prayers and the kids lite the Menorah. We even played dreidel. Which is a surprisingly fun game!
My in-laws are wonderful people. They've accepted my children as their own grandchildren. They treat me with such warmth and love. I definitely can see why Gregg is such an amazing person. I am such a lucky girl and my holidays will be merrier than ever this year.
A new month is here! The "holidays" are in full swing. We're one month closer to our wedding. And we're almost into a New Year!
We had a productive Thanksgiving weekend...Thanksgiving with my family on Thursday, a date night on Friday, followed by removing more bushes and putting up a few sections of fence on Saturday, and Thanksgiving with my future in-laws on Sunday. It was a perfect weekend.
Somehow this week we've also managed to get some Christmas decorations outside and the tree up and decorated inside. Oh, AND I have completely finished shopping for my kids and nieces!
So I should be feeling great, right? WRONG!
Why? My life is damn near perfect so shouldn't I be doing cartwheels?
For a longtime now I have wonder if I suffer from a disease. Seasonal Affected Disorder or SAD (how appropriate).
I live in New England where at this time of year we have maybe 7 to 8 hours of daylight per day. Notice I didn't say sun. We don't really see the sun but some days are brighter than others. Anyway since I'm up about 17 hours a day (5am to 10pm) this means MORE than half my day is spent in darkness.
My symptoms are a complete lack of motivation to do anything, I'm tired no matter how much or how well I sleep, and I'm mopey for no reason. Really no reason because there is nothing in my life that I would change right now. Also, I don't feel like this in the summer. In the summer I feel fabulous. I have tons of energy and I'm in a great mood all the time.
So I have pretty much diagnosed myself with SAD. Fortunately I have a friend that has been trying light therapy. Light therapy is very basically when you use a lamp with special lights for 20 minutes or so a day to "give you a boost". She likes it, another friend who lives in a crappy Michigan bought on for herself and is going to try it. I figured what the heck can it hurt. For $30 I might feel better. SOLD!
I'm excited for it to get here so can try it! Let's hope it helps!
We had a productive Thanksgiving weekend...Thanksgiving with my family on Thursday, a date night on Friday, followed by removing more bushes and putting up a few sections of fence on Saturday, and Thanksgiving with my future in-laws on Sunday. It was a perfect weekend.
Somehow this week we've also managed to get some Christmas decorations outside and the tree up and decorated inside. Oh, AND I have completely finished shopping for my kids and nieces!
So I should be feeling great, right? WRONG!
Why? My life is damn near perfect so shouldn't I be doing cartwheels?
For a longtime now I have wonder if I suffer from a disease. Seasonal Affected Disorder or SAD (how appropriate).
I live in New England where at this time of year we have maybe 7 to 8 hours of daylight per day. Notice I didn't say sun. We don't really see the sun but some days are brighter than others. Anyway since I'm up about 17 hours a day (5am to 10pm) this means MORE than half my day is spent in darkness.
My symptoms are a complete lack of motivation to do anything, I'm tired no matter how much or how well I sleep, and I'm mopey for no reason. Really no reason because there is nothing in my life that I would change right now. Also, I don't feel like this in the summer. In the summer I feel fabulous. I have tons of energy and I'm in a great mood all the time.
So I have pretty much diagnosed myself with SAD. Fortunately I have a friend that has been trying light therapy. Light therapy is very basically when you use a lamp with special lights for 20 minutes or so a day to "give you a boost". She likes it, another friend who lives in a crappy Michigan bought on for herself and is going to try it. I figured what the heck can it hurt. For $30 I might feel better. SOLD!
I'm excited for it to get here so can try it! Let's hope it helps!
I love Thanksgiving! I love it more than Christmas. I love it almost equally with my birthday! Why? Because Thanksgiving is still so pure! They don't start playing Thanksgiving songs 6 months ahead of time on the radio. They don't put Thanksgiving decorations out in stores until after Halloween. And Thanksgiving doesn't try to steal attention from other Holidays.
Funny enough though, I don't really like Turkey. I prefer the dark meat slathered in gravy and I take big helpings of the mashed potatoes, turnips and carrots, and broccoli casserole. Oh and my aunt's stuffing. Mmmm.
I love that my kids don't wake me up at 4am to see what the Pilgrims left them under the Rock. I love that we sit and cuddle to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
I could go on and on for hours. The only thing I dislike is that my kids have to go to their dad's but I certainly understand that he and his family want to see them too.
So here's my short list of what I'm thankful for this year...
1.My beautiful girls. They are so good. Always well behaved and never REALLY give me any trouble.
2. The handsome, warm, generous, loving man that I soon get to call HUSBAND! Since he has come into my life everything is better.
3. My pretty new home. It's cozy and more than I ever dreamed I'd have.
4. My family and my future in-laws. I am surrounded by crazy wonderful people.
5. My friends. Everyday I find out who my true friends are and I am so grateful to have them in my life.
6. Health. Everyone I know is reasonably healthy.
7. A job. While I don't love mine I'm glad that I have one.
I think about where I was a year ago and how much I've gained and accomplished, and it makes me so happy I could cry.
I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Funny enough though, I don't really like Turkey. I prefer the dark meat slathered in gravy and I take big helpings of the mashed potatoes, turnips and carrots, and broccoli casserole. Oh and my aunt's stuffing. Mmmm.
I love that my kids don't wake me up at 4am to see what the Pilgrims left them under the Rock. I love that we sit and cuddle to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
I could go on and on for hours. The only thing I dislike is that my kids have to go to their dad's but I certainly understand that he and his family want to see them too.
So here's my short list of what I'm thankful for this year...
1.My beautiful girls. They are so good. Always well behaved and never REALLY give me any trouble.
2. The handsome, warm, generous, loving man that I soon get to call HUSBAND! Since he has come into my life everything is better.
3. My pretty new home. It's cozy and more than I ever dreamed I'd have.
4. My family and my future in-laws. I am surrounded by crazy wonderful people.
5. My friends. Everyday I find out who my true friends are and I am so grateful to have them in my life.
6. Health. Everyone I know is reasonably healthy.
7. A job. While I don't love mine I'm glad that I have one.
I think about where I was a year ago and how much I've gained and accomplished, and it makes me so happy I could cry.
I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving.
WOW! I haven't blogged since August! There has been so much going on. Let's see...we'll start with the house. It's coming along so nicely. It feels like home. All cozy and warm and cute. Even the landscaping came along nicely. Then there is school. I'm in my 4th term. I have 2 classes each term and I've walked away with 5 A's and one B+ for a GPA of 3.90. This is the best I have ever done in school. Soon-to-be hubby and the kids are great. My oldest played soccer this fall. Gregg and coached her team. They weren't great but it was a lot of fun. My youngest is looking to get involved with a children's theater group. God help me that child is soo much like me. And the wedding is just about completely planned. April 19, 2011 on the beach in Key West. Airplane tickets are bought, the dress is already here, the bridesmaid dresses are ordered, Gregg has a suit, we both have our wedding bands. I just need to do "Welcome Bags" and finish paying for everything. So that's it in a nutshell.
The other morning I got out of bed early to water my plants.
"What is wrong with me?" I thought as I unwound the hose. I proceed to talk to myself as I watered my cute little plants, and the patch of dust that will hopefully eventually be grass. Then it hit me..."Nothing better EVER happen to Gregg or I'll wind up a crazy lady that talks to herself while she gardens." That's right, if something happened to him I'd bury myself in my gardening and my cats. No that's not right, cause I really don't like cats. A dog; I'd have a dog. A big, cuddly, slobbering mutt. That's when I realized...
When I grow up I'm going to be Wheezer.
(For those of you who do not know who that is hide your face in shame.)
"What is wrong with me?" I thought as I unwound the hose. I proceed to talk to myself as I watered my cute little plants, and the patch of dust that will hopefully eventually be grass. Then it hit me..."Nothing better EVER happen to Gregg or I'll wind up a crazy lady that talks to herself while she gardens." That's right, if something happened to him I'd bury myself in my gardening and my cats. No that's not right, cause I really don't like cats. A dog; I'd have a dog. A big, cuddly, slobbering mutt. That's when I realized...
When I grow up I'm going to be Wheezer.
(For those of you who do not know who that is hide your face in shame.)
I haven't blogged in months!!!
I have been consumed with hating my job, working 40 hours a week, buying and settling into a home, planning a wedding and starting school.
Let's start with school. I'm working towards my Associate's for the 100th time. My finals in my first 2 course are due on Sunday. Right now I have an A in both classes. I get the final grades on the 12th, I'll let you know if I kept my way. Either way I think I've found the perfect program for me. I really like this school and I'm feeling very confident about my courses.
Home. I know I told you guys we were in the process of buying a home. Not sure if we had closed yet or not. I could look back and see but I'm lazy. So the story goes like this. A week before we were supposed to close we got a call from our finance guy, who we supposedly had an approval with, telling us our loan was denied. I won't get into the whole thing here but it had to do with the fact that Gregg own's a rental property in RI. ANYWAY, so begin the hunt for someone that had a mortgage program that fit our needs. Enter ANDY PARSONS from RANDOLPH SAVINGS BANK. My hero. Got it all done and only 10 days after our original closing.
That was a month ago. June 30th to be specific. Since then it's been a whirlwind of painting, cleaning, tiling bathroom floors, moving furniture BY OURSELVES!!, having my sister push us out of my apartment (she was moving into my old place) at least a week before we originally agreed, and fighting with ugly shrubs that did not want to be moved.
I have been consumed with hating my job, working 40 hours a week, buying and settling into a home, planning a wedding and starting school.
Let's start with school. I'm working towards my Associate's for the 100th time. My finals in my first 2 course are due on Sunday. Right now I have an A in both classes. I get the final grades on the 12th, I'll let you know if I kept my way. Either way I think I've found the perfect program for me. I really like this school and I'm feeling very confident about my courses.
Home. I know I told you guys we were in the process of buying a home. Not sure if we had closed yet or not. I could look back and see but I'm lazy. So the story goes like this. A week before we were supposed to close we got a call from our finance guy, who we supposedly had an approval with, telling us our loan was denied. I won't get into the whole thing here but it had to do with the fact that Gregg own's a rental property in RI. ANYWAY, so begin the hunt for someone that had a mortgage program that fit our needs. Enter ANDY PARSONS from RANDOLPH SAVINGS BANK. My hero. Got it all done and only 10 days after our original closing.
That was a month ago. June 30th to be specific. Since then it's been a whirlwind of painting, cleaning, tiling bathroom floors, moving furniture BY OURSELVES!!, having my sister push us out of my apartment (she was moving into my old place) at least a week before we originally agreed, and fighting with ugly shrubs that did not want to be moved.
I am exhausted. But now all the curtains are hung, knick knacks are in place, there are pictures on the walls, furniture is where we want it, the patio is set up, and those shrubs were pulled kicking and screaming. Now you can see the front of my pretty little house and there are even flowers in front now. There is a huge sense of accomplishment from this all being done. Not to mention that this place really feels like home. I love pulling into my driveway everynight. I love curling up on the couch for family night and I can't wait to show off our home at the house warming party this weekend.
Work is a whole other story. I spend 8 hours a day here. I probably work 2 hours. The rest of the time I try to look busy. Some people would be grateful. Not me. It makes time drag to be this bored. I'd rather have a job that keeps me busy from tick to tock. This way time flies by.
But I'm getting a degree so I can get out of here. For now, this job gets me the extras in life...like Comcast Triple Play and Bride's Magazine.
So just to show all the hard work....here's the before and after picture from the front of the house. And then the last picture is my new favorite...it's my loves, all being silly, in front of our home. I hope my girls realize how much love Gregg feels for them to be able to let his guard down and be silly like this with them, knowing that I was taking a picture.
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