I can definitely say that my weight has been on my mind lately. I have not done anything proactive in what feels like forever.
I have had a sporadic walk here and there, and I have paid closer attention to my portions, but...that doesn't really count.
I have certainly gained some weight, how much I don't know. I am guessing that the twenty pounds I lost this summer are all back. I really do need to go find a scale.
I just had some pictures that I was looking at in the yearbook, and I was thinking how nice it would be to work my butt off (literally and figuratively) between now and when the yearbook comes out at the end of May.
Right now I need to figure out what will truly motivate me. So far, in my life nothing really has hooked me solid to make the life changes that I KNOW I need to make.
I just keep thinking that I know how to make things happen. I have accomplished so much in my life. I know what I need to do. I know.
Recently several people that we know have passed away (we even have a funeral this Saturday), and I was just thinking how I want to live to be such an OLD lady, and I know that I am losing years of my life for not living healthy RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW!!!!!
SIGH. How can so much be right in your life, and you just can't get a handle on ONE thing?
I am totally happy with life right now. Things are rolling along just the way I want. The only thing that I would change...is the health/weight stuff.
So, the question is...WHY not?
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
A cup of tea? I'll take three, thank you!
Tuesday evening I spent with my book group!! First you must know that one of my lifelong goals (on my offical 100 Things I Want to Do Before I Die list) was to be in a book group, so last year I started one!
We have read some incredible books, and what I love most about the book group (besides the amazing company and incredible discussions) is that I am reading books that I would not normally pick up on my own.
This month we also decided to have a dinner, and the five of us each brought a different course. Very fun!
Our books thus far:
Wicked – Gregory Maguire
The Bluest Eye – Toni Morrison
Breaking Blue – Timothy Egan
Eat, Love, and Pray – Elizabeth Gilbert
Griffin and Sabine – Nick Bantock
Three Cups of Tea – Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
Our next one is scheduled for February 4th, and we are reading Winterkill by Craig Lesley (a PNW author). If you are interested, send me an e-mail, we are always looking to include more people!!
So, this month our book was Three Cups of Tea, and honestly it has really affected me. If you have not read it, include it on your Christmas list.
The story is an inspirational true account of one man who was able to make a REAL difference in this world. Greg is a human being who faced many obstacles, and yet he held onto his dreams and goals and always remained hopeful.
You learn so much from this book about values (especially about not judging others), education, history, politics, and what humans have to offer in this world.
For more information and to find out how you can become a part of something tangible to leave the world a better place, go visit the website at http://www.threecupsoftea.com.
Check it out!
We have read some incredible books, and what I love most about the book group (besides the amazing company and incredible discussions) is that I am reading books that I would not normally pick up on my own.
This month we also decided to have a dinner, and the five of us each brought a different course. Very fun!
Our books thus far:
Wicked – Gregory Maguire
The Bluest Eye – Toni Morrison
Breaking Blue – Timothy Egan
Eat, Love, and Pray – Elizabeth Gilbert
Griffin and Sabine – Nick Bantock
Three Cups of Tea – Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
Our next one is scheduled for February 4th, and we are reading Winterkill by Craig Lesley (a PNW author). If you are interested, send me an e-mail, we are always looking to include more people!!
So, this month our book was Three Cups of Tea, and honestly it has really affected me. If you have not read it, include it on your Christmas list.
The story is an inspirational true account of one man who was able to make a REAL difference in this world. Greg is a human being who faced many obstacles, and yet he held onto his dreams and goals and always remained hopeful.
You learn so much from this book about values (especially about not judging others), education, history, politics, and what humans have to offer in this world.
For more information and to find out how you can become a part of something tangible to leave the world a better place, go visit the website at http://www.threecupsoftea.com.
Check it out!
Monday, Monday...as reported on Wednesday night!
Monday, I will call Mommy Monday! What a great start of the week!!
First off our little one lost her second tooth, so she could kinda sing the song wishing for her two front teeth now. She was so tickled for the tooth fairy to come and visit her.
It's really fun being both Santa and the Tooth Fairy! And, nowadays, teeth are worth far more than when I lost them! Geez, must be inflation and whatnot.
Monday night was also our December preschool meeting. This time, though, we had it at Teacher Sandy's house.
WOW! What a beautiful and festive home!! Even if you were a Grinch (and, I am definitely not), you would feel your heart grow in the Christmas spirit.
We had lots of good food, and I just love spending time with such dedicated moms!! And, we are very lucky to have such great second moms in our fantastic teachers :)
So, we did some preliminary planning for our auction. Trust me you will hear LOTS more about it!!! For now mark the date: Friday, February 29th! Cool date, huh?!!
Life is so busy at this time of the year, and really Monday night was a nice way to slow down and just enjoy others.
First off our little one lost her second tooth, so she could kinda sing the song wishing for her two front teeth now. She was so tickled for the tooth fairy to come and visit her.
It's really fun being both Santa and the Tooth Fairy! And, nowadays, teeth are worth far more than when I lost them! Geez, must be inflation and whatnot.
Monday night was also our December preschool meeting. This time, though, we had it at Teacher Sandy's house.
WOW! What a beautiful and festive home!! Even if you were a Grinch (and, I am definitely not), you would feel your heart grow in the Christmas spirit.
We had lots of good food, and I just love spending time with such dedicated moms!! And, we are very lucky to have such great second moms in our fantastic teachers :)
So, we did some preliminary planning for our auction. Trust me you will hear LOTS more about it!!! For now mark the date: Friday, February 29th! Cool date, huh?!!
Life is so busy at this time of the year, and really Monday night was a nice way to slow down and just enjoy others.
Monday, December 10, 2007
December 10th!
That's right! Today was my half-birthday!! Woo hoo! The big reason why I ever even remember is that my good friend Marti's birthday was today, which we used to always celebrate our half and birthdays!!! LOL!
One of the best tv commercials of the season???
One of the things I love about this time of the year is the commercials! I really like this one, and although I have only ever shopped at a Kohl's once, I just like the vibe from this commercial.
So, I was thinking that delightful, delicious, and delovely really fit with my past weekend.
First, we were kidless...Jordie had a weekend with his dad for the Seahawks, and our little one was at her mom's.
I decided to begin my weekend in the most delightful way as possible. I had a massage! I think everyone should regularly schedule a massage, as the health benefits are tremendous!
We spent a quiet evening home on Friday, and then up and out early on Saturday to WENATCHEE and shopping galore!
We were in search of a few items on our Christmas list, and we could not find them, but let me tell you, it was not for lack of effort. I still cannot believe how many stores we ventured into!
And, thank goodness for E-bay!! We are all good now. I was a bit worried that our quest for certain presents would turn into a nightmare version of a Christmas movie!!
I love going to Wenatchee because we always run into some of my friends from what feels like a lifetime ago. And, we did!
We ate out. I guess that would be our delicious? Well, lunch wasn't so delicious, but later in the evening we made up for that.
Saturday night we watched the Hatton vs. Mayweather fight, and unfortunately who we wanted to win...did not. We did enjoy spending time with our friends and eating DELICOUS snacks and appetizers!
We had a comfy Sunday, watching movies, eating out for lunch (YIKES, more delicious), and shopping (the boring weekly stuff).
Yup, it was a good weekend!
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
One of my favorite Christmas songs!
Last night as we sat in the house looking at the beautiful tree, we watched the Celtic Woman Christmas program. They will actually be in Spokane in April. Just wanted to share with you.
Passing on the jolly!
OK, so yesterday was a SUPER day! It all started with positive "I" statements in the shower, lots of smiles, and just good energy.
Everything is grooving. Know what I mean? I love it when that happens, and then SOMETIMES I start to worry that things are going so swell that surely something bad will happen.
I did not think that yesterday though. Instead I was enjoying each positive moment.
Normally around deadline time for our yearbook, life is BEYOND stressful, but NOT this year. For a whole bunch of reasons, things are running very smoothly. Mostly, my amazing editor, Nadine, but also I am improving in how I teach the class...this is my fourth year of annual, afterall. Big gains since my first year!!
School is great, and my family life is even better! Life is just happening, and I am happy!
Do you ever have that feeling of just being VERY productive? That's how yesterday was...I was accomplishing everything on my "to do" list, and even things that weren't.
Then as I finished running my errands (PUD, post office, insurance, car tabs, gas, rent, etc.), my car made a strange sound.
First, thing I am very appreciative of is that Rick is an oustanding mechanic...NICE to have in the family :)
So, I drive over to his work, he checks it out, and it appears to be bad news. But, you know what, I don't feel devastated or anything, because what are you going to do?
Rick sends me over to the parts store, I am expecting the worse. First of all, I normally break out in hives (not really, but you get the pic) when I have to go to an auto parts store. It's like a foreign country. And, I like to travel and learn new things, but that's not how I feel in an auto parts store. Usually I feel like I am a country where I can't speak the language and NOBODY is going to help me or if they are going to help me, they might rip me off. Thankfully that was NOT the experience yesterday!
As I am handing over money, I am thinking about the good things of the situation.
First, I get to see Randy, who I am technically related to, as we share the same adorable granddaughter. And, if you know Randy...he is a super positive guy!
Thankfully, Car Quest had my parts, and I only had to fork over an arm, as opposed to an arm and a leg (just kidding, the prices were FAR less than I expected!!!).
Of course, I brought the parts back across the street and Rick figured out that it was something else entirely, so back over to CQ.
Then I started teasing Randy that I was going to blog about him (and here I am!).
In the end, my car isn't completely fixed (found something else out that needs to be worked on...neverending), but I had fun last night around Mike and Rick, and, of course, Santa Randy (although he wasn't giving me presents, he was very JOLLY).
It's all about the frame of mind you choose to live in...No Grinch attitude here :) Pass on the jolly!
Everything is grooving. Know what I mean? I love it when that happens, and then SOMETIMES I start to worry that things are going so swell that surely something bad will happen.
I did not think that yesterday though. Instead I was enjoying each positive moment.
Normally around deadline time for our yearbook, life is BEYOND stressful, but NOT this year. For a whole bunch of reasons, things are running very smoothly. Mostly, my amazing editor, Nadine, but also I am improving in how I teach the class...this is my fourth year of annual, afterall. Big gains since my first year!!
School is great, and my family life is even better! Life is just happening, and I am happy!
Do you ever have that feeling of just being VERY productive? That's how yesterday was...I was accomplishing everything on my "to do" list, and even things that weren't.
Then as I finished running my errands (PUD, post office, insurance, car tabs, gas, rent, etc.), my car made a strange sound.
First, thing I am very appreciative of is that Rick is an oustanding mechanic...NICE to have in the family :)
So, I drive over to his work, he checks it out, and it appears to be bad news. But, you know what, I don't feel devastated or anything, because what are you going to do?
Rick sends me over to the parts store, I am expecting the worse. First of all, I normally break out in hives (not really, but you get the pic) when I have to go to an auto parts store. It's like a foreign country. And, I like to travel and learn new things, but that's not how I feel in an auto parts store. Usually I feel like I am a country where I can't speak the language and NOBODY is going to help me or if they are going to help me, they might rip me off. Thankfully that was NOT the experience yesterday!
As I am handing over money, I am thinking about the good things of the situation.
First, I get to see Randy, who I am technically related to, as we share the same adorable granddaughter. And, if you know Randy...he is a super positive guy!
Thankfully, Car Quest had my parts, and I only had to fork over an arm, as opposed to an arm and a leg (just kidding, the prices were FAR less than I expected!!!).
Of course, I brought the parts back across the street and Rick figured out that it was something else entirely, so back over to CQ.
Then I started teasing Randy that I was going to blog about him (and here I am!).
In the end, my car isn't completely fixed (found something else out that needs to be worked on...neverending), but I had fun last night around Mike and Rick, and, of course, Santa Randy (although he wasn't giving me presents, he was very JOLLY).
It's all about the frame of mind you choose to live in...No Grinch attitude here :) Pass on the jolly!
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
What's on your list?
It's the time of year where people write lists. I am a list person, mostly a "to do" list kinda gal.
Today I am giving you a list of my favorite websites.
www.m-w.com - This is an online dictionary, and in particular, I love to go to the word of the day section. I learn a new word at least once a week. Although I visit it daily, I often do know many of the definitions. I particularly like the etymology of each word. It's interesting to see from where a word originates. Today's word: rambunctious!
www.zobmondo.com - I had a former student give me a Zobmondo book as a Christmas present, and I just love that book! It's a book of "would you rather" questions that REALLY make you think. For example, would you rather be perceived as intelligent or street smart?
Or today's question: Would you rather, as a woman wear 4-inch high heels everdyday and everywhere OR go barefoot? I go with barefoot, although I know I wouldn't like to walk in the snow or the super hot ground, but I suppose eventually my feet would weather and make their own type of shoe out of tough skin. I just couldn't deal with high heels ALL the time!
www.foodnetwork.com - I love this site, and I can access many of Rachael Ray's recipes (and lots of other people, too). I am going to have to go and check out something to make as a scrumptious appetizer for fight night this Saturday!
http://weather.msn.com -Of course, every morning would not be complete without checking out the weather. I really am interested in the weather (and, I am not sure why). I have the site set-up with my weather and other areas of interest (where family and friends live).
And, I usually check my e-mail, myspace, work e-mail, work on this blog, and I read the news online (www.omakchronicle.com, www.wenatcheeworld.com, www.nytimes.com, and sometimes www.usatoday.com).
As of late, I have been reading up again on health and nutrition.
There you have it...a list of sorts.
Today I am giving you a list of my favorite websites.
www.m-w.com - This is an online dictionary, and in particular, I love to go to the word of the day section. I learn a new word at least once a week. Although I visit it daily, I often do know many of the definitions. I particularly like the etymology of each word. It's interesting to see from where a word originates. Today's word: rambunctious!
www.zobmondo.com - I had a former student give me a Zobmondo book as a Christmas present, and I just love that book! It's a book of "would you rather" questions that REALLY make you think. For example, would you rather be perceived as intelligent or street smart?
Or today's question: Would you rather, as a woman wear 4-inch high heels everdyday and everywhere OR go barefoot? I go with barefoot, although I know I wouldn't like to walk in the snow or the super hot ground, but I suppose eventually my feet would weather and make their own type of shoe out of tough skin. I just couldn't deal with high heels ALL the time!
www.foodnetwork.com - I love this site, and I can access many of Rachael Ray's recipes (and lots of other people, too). I am going to have to go and check out something to make as a scrumptious appetizer for fight night this Saturday!
http://weather.msn.com -Of course, every morning would not be complete without checking out the weather. I really am interested in the weather (and, I am not sure why). I have the site set-up with my weather and other areas of interest (where family and friends live).
And, I usually check my e-mail, myspace, work e-mail, work on this blog, and I read the news online (www.omakchronicle.com, www.wenatcheeworld.com, www.nytimes.com, and sometimes www.usatoday.com).
As of late, I have been reading up again on health and nutrition.
There you have it...a list of sorts.
Monday, December 3, 2007
Best present ever!!
All I want for Christmas is...not my two front teeth, but my oldest son home! Woo hoo! Cody will be home for ten days at Christmas because the School of Infantry closes down! YAHOO! Best present EVER!
Careful for what you wish...
We had a great weekend!! Accomplished lots, and spent quality time with family and friends.
I finally broke down and bought a fake tree. I am 36 years-old, and this is the first time I have had a fake one. I did it for all sorts of reasons.
Most importantly, real trees bug my step-daughter's allergies. Then you have all the other stuff, making sure to water it, vacuuming up pine needles (or picking them out of your feet), disposing of them, hurting the environment, etc.
I did buy a beautiful and fresh wreath from the Okanogan High School Music Boosters, so I do have the fresh tree fragrance, but without it being overwhelming. (By the way: They are selling them at the Food Depot along with real trees, which are a fundraiser for the sports programs.)
So, back to my tree...I LOVE IT! It is soooo beautiful :)
We had a blast decorating it, and it came with the lights already!! We tell all of the stories of each ornament, and my step-daughter just loves that part!!
So, the halls have been officially decked! I especially love our Christmas countdown calendar!
Yesterday, we spent the snowy evening with our friends Rich and Lorri. We had a yummy dinner (I made green bean bake and a delicious dessert - I will post recipes tomorrow!), and then we watched some television together.
We are going over to their house again this Saturday to watch the big Hatton vs. Mayweather fight!
I kept saying how I wished it would stop snowing...I love the snow, but not TONS of it! And, I kept wishing for a late start at school.
And, then...that's what happened!! I did like the late start this morning. I had all sorts of good intentions (go exercise, run errands, etc.), but I just slept an extra two hours, which is just what I needed.
BUT, I must say...I prefer the tons of snow to this slush. So, be careful for what you wish, indeed!!
I finally broke down and bought a fake tree. I am 36 years-old, and this is the first time I have had a fake one. I did it for all sorts of reasons.
Most importantly, real trees bug my step-daughter's allergies. Then you have all the other stuff, making sure to water it, vacuuming up pine needles (or picking them out of your feet), disposing of them, hurting the environment, etc.
I did buy a beautiful and fresh wreath from the Okanogan High School Music Boosters, so I do have the fresh tree fragrance, but without it being overwhelming. (By the way: They are selling them at the Food Depot along with real trees, which are a fundraiser for the sports programs.)
So, back to my tree...I LOVE IT! It is soooo beautiful :)
We had a blast decorating it, and it came with the lights already!! We tell all of the stories of each ornament, and my step-daughter just loves that part!!
So, the halls have been officially decked! I especially love our Christmas countdown calendar!
Yesterday, we spent the snowy evening with our friends Rich and Lorri. We had a yummy dinner (I made green bean bake and a delicious dessert - I will post recipes tomorrow!), and then we watched some television together.
We are going over to their house again this Saturday to watch the big Hatton vs. Mayweather fight!
I kept saying how I wished it would stop snowing...I love the snow, but not TONS of it! And, I kept wishing for a late start at school.
And, then...that's what happened!! I did like the late start this morning. I had all sorts of good intentions (go exercise, run errands, etc.), but I just slept an extra two hours, which is just what I needed.
BUT, I must say...I prefer the tons of snow to this slush. So, be careful for what you wish, indeed!!
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