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- I call this picture, "The Power of Legos". Anything that can make my boys sit down and play nicely for any length of time is might powerful in my book. Legos are so totally worth the mess they make and the expense.
- It drives me nuts when I see people at the car wash when there is snow on the ground. I mean, what is the point?
- I bought a scale. Scary.
- I have managed to resist the after-Christmas sales. I don't need anymore Christmas decor even if they are practically giving adorable stuff away.
- I thought the 2 week Christmas vacation was going to seem really long and that Parker would get bored, but it has flown by. He has been completely happy to play with the 429 toys he got and is in no big hurry to return to school. I'm not eager for him to go back either.
- I'm using a Reliv' product called Slimplicity to boost my weight loss effort. I will report on how I do with it.
- I sure do love Target.
- Tracy scooped up a bunch of "cuffless" long-sleeved shirts for Parker at Gymboree for a steal. You would be surprised at how hard it is to find nice cuffless shirts. (It's one of Parker's little quirks.)
- I didn't think I was all that particular about tennis shoes until I started looking for a new pair. If I am going to make that investment, I want to really like them, but I haven't found a pair that makes me want them yet.
- I'm not buying any new clothes until I lose weight. Except for the XXL sweater that I bought at Target the other day. I'm not exagerating.
- On the subject of weight--I know that I am not the largest person around but I am 30 pounds overweight. That's not my number, that is the medical number. I have soooo much empathy for people who have lost control over their weight. It is so easy to say, "just lose weight", but there is so much more to weight issues than food itself. I eat when I am upset or stressed which upsets me more then I eat more, and it just goes on and on. Even though I know I'm a stress eater, I can't seem to stop myself when I am having a bad day. Weird. However, I am sick of complaining about my appearance, my energy level, my comfort, etc. So it is time to take control!
- I have eaten two chocolates in the past hour.
- Time to get on the eliptical machine!
- I bought 4 bottles of Bloody Mary mix while we were in St. Louis. YUM!
- I'm sure that will last us about 2 years.
- I still need to take down the Christmas decorations but I can't get motivated.
- I'm addicted to Tetris on my phone. LOVE that game.
- How about Brittney Spears? What a mess. Isn't there someone around her who could just take her by the shoulders and shake some sense into her? How about an intervention. I'm glad she lost her kids. Let's hope that's a final wake-up call. I doubt it, but for most people it would be. Who would have thought that K-Fed would be the responsible parent between the two of them!? Why do I care about any of this? I don't but if you turn on the TV or stand in line at Walmart, it's plastered all over the place. Plus, as a mother, I can't imagine behaving in a way that would make me an unfit parent.
- The "bowling game" that Jack HAD to have for Christmas which I couldn't find anywhere and had to order from Target which was $20 and $10 for shipping is now in ample supply at Target on clearance for 9.99. I would buy one and take it back but you really can't do that with a gift that Santa brought.
Have a great day!