one month behind

Well, I was supposed to start eating right after the holidays. But I'm starting now. I'm a month behind schedule but it's better late than never. I have a calorie counter on my homepage so there is no avoiding the calories that I'm taking in. I'm drinking more water and exercising daily. I want the quick fix but I'm going to concentrate on slow and steady and just being healthy. I joined the YMCA months ago and have yet committed to a regular routine. At least DS is playing basketball there so the monthly dues aren't totally a waste.
I didn't like to cook in the past but I'm actually enjoying looking online for new recipes to try on the family. I love when they enjoy dinner :) I feel proud that I'm not just serving hot dogs and fries, burgers and fries, pizza and spaghetti. Even though that sounds pretty good right now.

I'm still sleepy

It's a little after 5am. I've been up since 4am. I can't sleep. Again. It seems like insomnia has taken up residence in my body and doesn't want to leave. My mind is racing over thoughts that shouldn't even matter this time of day. So, I'm up watching The Doctors. I want to watch the news but my brain isn't ready to process that information yet. I have my book and my knitting bag near but if I do any of those things then I will fall asleep and I have to be up at 6 am to get the little one ready for school and make breakfast for my 15 year old. My eyes are red so I used some Visine. Joyce Meyers will be on at 6am and I guess I'll try to gather up enough energy to walk on the treadmill while I listen to her message. I have one job to do at Office Max so I plan to get that done as soon as DD gets on the bus. Nothing else exciting planned for today. Maybe I'll visit the Goodwill and see what deals I can find...

Jeez!

Will she ever just sleep in? It's still dark outside and she's already up and about! Usually snow days and 2-hour delays are a child's dream. Yay! I get to sleep in should be the response. But nooo! She's already up and about, getting her questions loaded and requests lined up. I haven't even had my coffee yet. Jeez....

Ho Hum

Wow, I'm extremely bored at this moment. I should be cooking dinner and I will as soon as a get up the energy. The little one is in her room but she can't seem to entertain herself today. She keeps coming out and asking me questions that I really don't want to answer. DH is at work. I turned off the television because nothing is on that interests me. I should go to the YMCA and walk around the track. Maybe I will. I could finish my book or I could work on the shawl that I'm knitting for myself. But what I really want is a nice glass of wine and a long, hot soak in the tub. Well, I better find something to do. I have four hours to burn before I can turn in for the night. This should be fun...

Resolutions

I didn't think I would make resolutions this year, but what the heck. Why not keep the tradition going. I think I'll try to make the family more nutritious meals. I'll try to exercise at least 30 minutes each day. I'll try to get back into my creative zone and craft more. I'll try to redecorate the house... again. I can't think of anything else that I'm willing to commit to trying at this time. Maybe I'll add more during the year. Oh yeah, I want to learn how to swim. I'll come back to this post this time next year and see where I'm at...

All Alone on New Year's

I thought Christmas was bad. Well New Year's took the cake. My DH decided to go into work to cover someone's shift instead of ringing in the New Year with me. He leaves for work at 11:30 pm and when he gets to work he doesn't even call me at midnight. He calls me at 12:03am and says "Happy New Year. I'll call you back when I'm done talking to ________." Wow, talk about a kick in the teeth.

Balsam Fir

We picked out our tree last week and I just found the time to decorate it. I strung the lights and my 8 year old hung the bulbs. I'm sure you could have guessed that since they are all hung in one spot!