Just because I wanted to.

I worked out today. By myself. In the middle of the afternoon. hmmm. WEIRD. I didn't have to work today. I got called off because our census is low. We usually only work out on the days that I have off (working 12-13 hour shifts on your feet doesn't give you a whole lot of energy left over once you get home) So we workout on my days off. Today I normally work...so we wouldn't normally go tonight. Ned wasn't feeling so good today....so I thought he probably wouldn't want to go when he got home (good thing I didn't wait...as he got called back into work). Anyways....around 3 p.m. I got this urge to workout. WEIRD. I thought about the music I would be listening to...and how good it felt last night...to walk and jog to those tunes....so before the thoughts could leave my brain...I headed out. I had to blog this...as it NEVER happens. I NEVER FEEL like working out. It is NEVER something I am happy about doing. Today...I WANTED to do it. WEIRD. It makes me happy. So I just wanted to share with you....something good that happened today. :) Have a great evening. I'll be watching the Biggest Loser. :) Speaking of Biggest Loser....remember last year my work did a weight loss challenge/contest. Well...it is going on again this year. I won last year, but I have gained a fair amount of it back . I didn't let that stop me....I joined again. :) Maybe if I keep exercising and working out...and being healthy...I will again be the Biggest Loser :) It doesn't end til June....so stay tuned. :)

Down a bit :)

So we are on the right track. Not as fast as we would like...but then again...we would have to work a little harder too. Ned is down 5 after 2 weeks and I am down 3. We'll get better...but at least it's the right direction.

Not a whole lot has been going on here. We have had some pretty boring weekends lately. We've been staying home and relaxing a lot.lol Not a bad thing...just not a lot to write about.

Well there is one thing. :) I'm going to start homeschooling Sara starting next week. Feb 3 is our start day. It was a big decision but I have lots of support especially from my family, and my best girl friend Renee (she is a homeschool queen). We are going to use Abeka curriculum and start from the beginning of the 2nd grade, and work through the summer. It is quite a task to take on, but it is what is best for my baby girl...and that is what matters.

On track again?

I know...how many times do we have to get back on track? One would think that if you weren't on track by now then find a new train honey. But none the less....

The tragedy in life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.
Benjamin Mays

So I press on and I continue. As one friend says..."Keep on...Keepin on" So back to the gym again this morning. I do weigh less than I did a year ago...but still have lost a lot of ground since we stopped our healthy lifestyle last year. It was that darn..."have just 1 brownie" that has turned into a mound full of desserts. Oh well... I guess...nothing I can do now. Just have to start again. Have a new goal in mind. Somehow...I need to find the desire again.

On another note....I finally finished my last holiday project. It was a crocheted blanket for Renee...that I started...what.????? 6 years ago maybe? Well it is complete. Here is a picture of it. I really do like it...and I am proud of the work. I gave it to Renee the other night as we met with our kids and had Noodle Soup at our favorite Vietnamese Restaurant..."Pho Green Papaya" That soup was so tasty. It's exactly what I need again on this foggy day.

Well...that's all I know for now. I'll try to keep updating this on our progress. :)

Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the year.
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

(p.s. I really like quotes today :)

Happy New Year

Happy New Year. :) We had a great New Years Eve here. :) We made the evening quite enjoyable. :) First of all I had the day off...so that was a plus. Then I went to a early happy hour at Joe's Crab Shack with my Mom and Ron...and Ned followed after he got off work. We stayed a couple hours...then headed home.

I made the girls some tasty appetizers to include : mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers, chicken fingers, pizza bagel bites, salami and cheese, and french bread. After snacks we had multiple Wii tournaments. We made cards such as "Most Strikes in a Game", "Highest Score in Bowling", "Most money made during a gig on Guitar Hero" and so on and so on. The winners of these games won a lotto scratch ticket. In total..we won $20 between everyone. We also set a timer every 5-25 minutes and whoever's turn it was on the wii...got to pick a card. The cards had "Movie of your choice", "Free milkshake", "Get out of 1 chore", and so on. We stayed up till 1 a.m. or so. At 11:50p.m. we watched the countdown....then at midnight...Ned and I kissed, we all yelled...and screamed...and set off our car alarms. Everyone had a wonderful night....It was probably the best New Years that we have ever had.


This year is already off to a good start. In the last week...we've ordered meals that came to $7.77 3 times.....and I spent the $15 on lotto tickets...and won $20. I continue to work on projects...and complete them. I've been able to stand in the snow...and I had a wonderful dinner.

Here's to a year of growing. Growing stronger, healthier, and growing up. Didn't know I need to do that? I do. Started counseling...heading back to the gym...relaxing more. :) It will be a good year.