What a day!

I got so very much accomplished today, but still so much to do. I'm starting to freak out about how little I'll be able to do for about one month after surgery. I'm gearing up to make some meals to freeze so that Casey won't have to stress about the cooking that first week postop. Am hopeful that I'll be feeling good enough to manage after that first week! We're making a Costco run this weekend, maybe I'll just stock the freezer with premade stuff from them, rather than worry about trying to get more stuff done. It's amazing how busy life is when you try to stuff 4 weeks of a month into 2 weeks!!!!! Guess it's a good sign if I can survive this part without killing myself!

Had a very tragic thing happen to a friend's family member today...just a quick reminder that you never know when today is your last day. I'm not a sappy person usually, but sure makes me want to hug and kiss my boys more than ever, and tell them how much I love them. Tell my friends and family how grateful I am that each and every one of them has been an important part of my life. And hope that nothing tragic takes me before they all know this!! It's hard to wrap your head around what if something happened today, and there was no tomorrow...all your hopes and dreams...plans for the future...out the window. I'm sure that with Sunday, Jan 9th rapidly approaching that I'm a little more sentimental than usual too...mom would've been 61. So hard to believe that she's been gone 10 1/2 years, yet seems like yesterday too!! God, how I miss that woman!!

Cleaned out the kid's toy room today. Several bags of toys to go to Idaho Youth Ranch. I was proud of the boys for getting rid of so many things. That is my picture of the day today...the donated toy pile (and the bag of crappy kid's meal toys that will be round filed). Watched Despicable Me with them AGAIN today...that movie is hilarious, but watching my little men watch that movie is freaking hilarious!!

Good day...until tomorrow!

Back on track

I have learned one very important lesson today...do blog post first thing in the morning, to ensure that it gets done for the day (unless I work early that morning, and we all know there is no way in hell I'm getting up 10 minutes earlier than usual just to do a blog post). When I started this 'challenge' I found it so hard to believe that the other lady that had done this same challenge had a difficult time always coming up with a picture...it's just one picture a day after all! When I can average 200 pictures a month, most months, how is it that I don't average 1 a day! Especially with my two silly, adorable sons!! Must get back on track, not only with the posts, but with the whole picture thing too!

So, since Sunday in a nutshell....my dad and stepmom came over to celebrate Christmas after dinner on Sunday. It was fun visiting with them!! My dad looked pretty good, but he sure is losing weight...and teeth! Not sure how many he has left, but if I met him on the street, I'd guess he's from Atlanta, Idaho! ; ) The boys adore Papa Ron and Gran, and were spoiled rotten by them for Christmas! I'll use one of the pics of them with their new tool set for Sunday's pic of the day. They got them a frog game, that is way over Zach's head if played as it's intended...but Lucas really kicks butt at it. He must've gotten his sense of logic from his dad, because I really had to think about how to move the frogs to win...and sometimes that kid had it figured out faster than I did! He really is a smart kid! That being said, I called Summerwind school of Math and Science. We'll be doing a tour and attending an info seminar on the 28th to see what we think. It's a magnet school here in the Meridian school district that focuses on the importance of math and science, starting in kindergarten. I think the kid will be a perfect fit, and a natural! I truly hope he continues to like learning so much for many more years to come.

Sunday after the kiddos were in bed, my friend, and CTMH consultant Jeny came over to talk shop about the new catalog that is being released in February. We had originally hoped to share some of the cost, but we like too many of the same things, and hated the same things too! : ) It was good times though catching up with her, and chatting about everything! She was here until midnight, and as Casey said, 2 hours and 45 minutes of chatting, 15 minutes of actual 'working'! He's not far off from the truth...but it was fun!

Monday...work...first Monday of the year, first Monday of the month...mid tech called in sick...not a fun day, nuf said, we'll leave it at that! Glad that I don't have to do that again for another year!! Picture of the day for Monday is of my fat cat. Who jumped square in the middle of my back/butt in the wee hours of Monday morning, quite soon after I'd managed to FINALLY get my freezing cold butt to sleep...I was so cold and hyped about CTMH that I could not fall asleep for the life of me!

That brings us to today! Best things about today: 1) Starbucks pumpkin spice latte and cinnamon swirl coffee cake, 2) ZUMBA, 3) new season of Biggest Loser!!!!!!! I had a girlfriend and her friend join us tonight for their first class ever...they had fun...I had fun too! I have made several new friends thru Zumba, and they are such happy people and fun people to be around. And, Crystal's energy was awesome tonight! She is sooooo good for my soul after a crappy, long, exhausting day at work!! I really didn't want to go, but had talked myself into it since Trish and Ann were going to meet me there. Then Trish texted me and said that Ann had a pet emergency and wouldn't be able to make it. And I can't believe I'm saying this, but I actually entertained the thought of not going, because I was sooo wiped. But then she texted back and said that they were going...game on! I'm so glad that I went! It's fun, it's refreshing...it truly is my attitude adjustment!

And then after the kiddos are all tucked in, I get to sit back and enjoy a new season of Biggest Loser. I keep saying that I'm done watching, pretty much every season for the last 4 or 5 now... but it's like watching a train wreck, I can't look away! Plus, it's intriguing to see who these new trainers are this season, and how this new format will pan out.

Anyways, I found a picture of the day for today...my fat cat, Chloe!! I want to be a cat in my next life, someone to feed me, clean up my crap, sleep the day away, and be treated like princess of my house!! Until tomorrow...prepare for one butt kicking busy day...that I'm totally going to conquer!!!!!!!

My new year is off to an AWESOME start!

Decided to kick off the new year on the right foot! And prove that I'm slightly crazy, all at the same time! Went for a 5 mile run today...but it was only 25 degrees outside! While I thought it was unbearably cold, evidently I was alone in the running world on that thought...passed a guy who was running in short sleeves and shorts, no long sleeve layers that had been removed, no hat, no gloves...FREAKING CRAZY for sure!! I have decided that I am going to register for the half marathon as soon as it opens, or tomorrow if it already is. That way, I'll stay motivated to keep this effort up! I continue to surprise myself with what I can accomplish that I previously would've said I absolutely could NOT do!

And then it was off to a fabulous date night with the hubster!! I wanted Cool Hand Luke's, but they are closed for the holidays, until Tuesday. So, I had a gift card to Chili's, and that's where we landed...totally cheap date I am! Then we went to see Little Fockers...cute, but not nearly as funny as the original Meet the Parents! There were a couple of scenes where I wanted to roll on the floor laughing my butt off...but I didn't want to scare any of the other theater goers! We booked our baby sitter early so that we had time to get to the Neisen's for dinner with them and Joe, but then found out Joe had to leave today, and it would just be us. I spaced having her come a little later, so we were done with the movie by 8:30. In an attempt to not appear to be complete losers, we stopped at The Ram on the way home for a night cap. I had a fabulously tasty Mango Mojito (only 80 calories, or so the menu said)...and Case enjoyed a Total Disorder Porter (that was way more than 80 calories). We watched the Fiesta bowl, gave up trying to get a self portrait of us from my iphone, and settled on my picture of the day...Case enjoying his porter.

And as I checked my email while at the Ram, my day improved even more! I won $80 in the Snow better time to exercise challenge!!!! I have THE crappiest luck in the whole world, and it was a drawing for 2nd and 3rd places, so I was quite sure that I wouldn't win, but I actually managed to get my name drawn...it's a Christmas miracle!!!!

My new year is off to a fabulous start! Hope 2011 continues to knock my socks off! Until tomorrow!

And the slacker of the week award goes to...

ME!!!! I failed to get posts on here for Wednesday and Thursday. Life has been so stinking busy these past few days that I seriously have no idea where all my time went!!

Wednesday morning I got a message from my plastic surgeon's office that they needed to reschedule me since he has decided to close the office on the 17th...sent me into orbit of course! However, we were able to maintain my surgery on the 18th, I just have to make an extra trip down for the consult on the 10th...an extra $250 that I didn't want to dish out, but such is life.

Got the hair recolored and cut Wednesday after my meltdown...it was relaxing and refreshing!! Amazing how fast my hair grows...now if only there was some magical way to make it thicker with at least a hint of curl!!

Wednesday night Tonia came over and we helped her get her Studio J account up and rolling! I'm quite sure we did more talking than creating but it was a ton of fun! Can't wait to do it again!!

Thursday was work, and feeding my angry birds addiction!! It's always, 'just one more try', which turns into several more until I beat that level, and then it's 'just one more level'...pretty soon the phone battery is almost dead, and I've spent 3 hours playing the stupid game! Oh well, what fun!!

Today was more work...but it was followed up with a ton of fun. Since Joe is in town from Seattle, we had him, Pete n Misty and their kids, Misty's sister Carrie, and Misty's mom, Marie over for pizza and games. We played Mexican train dominoes...only 5 rounds before it was bedtime for the kiddos and Misty, Carrie and Marie took off. The best part, I was the BIG winner after that!!! WOOHOOOOOOO!!!!

Happy new year! Lots of fun wishes for 2011! I'm sure it's going to be a FABULOUS year!!

Taking down Christmas

Decided that with the hubby's friend, Joe, coming into town tomorrow that I may not have time until well after the 1st to get the Christmas stuff put away, so today was the big day. I think that the boys had more fun un-decorating the tree than unwrapping presents!! As I was putting away decorations I was reminiscing to when I was a little girl. And for as long as I can remember this one particular ceramic hand painted Santa has been a part of my Christmas, each and every year! A good friend of the family painted it for my mom, decades ago. He gets the picture of the day today because he brings back such fond memories of Christmas, and of my mom!

Got the watch links taken out so that I can start wearing my beautiful new watch regularly. It used to be that I couldn't go more than a day or two without one, but it's been months since I had one on. It may take some getting used to!!

Tonight at Zumba was the Best of 2010! Crystal took requests and kicked our butts in short order! The song that she has us do a million squats to...I seriously didn't think it would EVER end...my quads were screaming at me! They are too terrible now, but ooh boy! I'm not sure if it was the favorite songs or the new Zumba wear tonight, but it was awesome! It's sad to think that I only have 2 more weeks, and then I'm out for at least a month! My new tank top is form fitting, so I used it for my before picture (need one that is scrapbookable)...it's proof of the NEED for surgery and an upgrade! : )

Finished my cards for next month's card workshop. And thus, FINALLY got my newsletter out to the girls. It makes me feel good to have had a few inquiries about when it would be available, and have interest in the workshops! Love my girls!!!

Anyways, I'd better get some shut eye, Zach was up at 6:45 this morning...and I'm sure we're in for a repeat!!!!

Another workshop complete!

Had Kelli and her mom over tonight for a scrapbook workshop. We did Christmas mistletoe pages. This was only Lynne's second workshop, so I was a bit apprehensive about the new patterns from the Magic recipe book...but she totally rocked it! Having them over just reminds me of how much I need to get done, and in short order! With surgery on the 18th, I'm having the workshops before that, and I cannot believe that January is here already on Saturday! I am really enjoying this business of being a consultant though, watching my ladies create beautiful pages and projects, and chatting it up and having so much fun in the process! Wish I liked the real career this much!!

I started my day off right with a 90 minute massage with Maire! LOVE her!! I got 30 extra minutes for my birthday present from her...and it was heavenly! Although I flunked the extra stretch and relax session at the end...crazy lady for expecting this type A, OCD personality to relax on command!! She told me that we needed to work on it, and I shall, I just warned her not to hold her breath on the relaxing part coming easily or soon!!

Got the good ol' teeth cleaned today too. My hygenist is expecting her first child, and just found out that it's a little girl! She is such a sweetheart, and I'm soooooo excited for her! And small world it is...she had augmentation 5 years ago with Dr Young too!! Fun chatting with her while she cleaned and flossed my teeth! She said that my gums look good, so I'm not in trouble yet for not flossing but twice a year when she does it for me!!!

My picture of the day, is of the workshop table...all set up and eagerly awaiting Kelli and Lynne! I gave myself a year to decide if it's something that I want to do, or just keep the consultant status and get the discount...I'm thinking that it's going to be something that I want to continue well past August! ; ) It brings me such joy!

Off to do one of 5 million things that still need to be completed today...until tomorrow!

Detest treadmill, usually

I contemplated having Casey drop me off at the church where the boys go on Sunday mornings with his mom, and then running my butt home...the scale was NOT kind to me this morning! Damn cookies and layered bean dip anyways!! I mapquested it, and it was 5.64 miles home, so I quickly decided that I'd rather just run my normal route. However, it was raining at 11 when I dropped the boys off...so I decided I'd just walk on the treadmill later. (Because I can't stand to run on it...I get bored, and don't play the head games very well with myself on that darn thing) I have found a way to get thru a nice long walk however, and not get the least bit bored! It's called, Patricia Cornwell! Her latest book is very intriguing, as usual! I walked 3 miles, in 55 minutes, and didn't look at the time until 51 minutes into my walk! My picture of the day today shall be of the treadmill, with my dear book on it! Now if only I could find a way to run on it and read at the same time!!!! And trust me, I've tried audio books, but it doesn't push me hard enough! I need music blaring in my ears when I run!

It was a rather uneventful day today. I did get pics from Jessie of her mom's side of the family. I'm going to scrapbook them for her. It's fun to look at the pictures, since I've only known some of them for 6 or so years...most, I've never met! We were talking about it though, I'm pretty much scrapbooking them for me since her two boys don't really care that much now. It will be interesting to see if they do when they're old and reminiscing.

Anyways, looking quite forward to tomorrow...90 minute massage for the price of 60! And the pearly whites get a fresh cleaning, and their bi-yearly flossing by Tabitha! : ) Until tomorrow!!