Out of Sorts

I have been without Internet for nearly three days and it felt strange to not be able to connect.  It was almost nice to have each evening free and not feel drawn in to online shopping, blog surfing, or posting. 

I got most of my laundry ironed and put away.  I organized some things in the basement.  I did the dinner dishes instead of dealing with the mess in the morning.  I weeded outside for FOUR hours yesterday (.  Hmm.  I think I was much more productive than usual.

But I am back and promise some more posts to come. Soon.  We haven't been up to much these last few days due to the torrential, constant rains, but I'll dig up something. 

Weigh-In, Week 5

Starting Weight at the Beginning of this Week:
145.4
Current Weight:
144.6
Lost this Week:
.8
Total Lost Since I Began WW:
6.4
Pounds Remaining to Goal:
9.6
Welcome back, 144's. 

Weigh-In, Week 4

Starting Weight at the Beginning of this Week:
147

Current Weight:
145.4

Lost this Week:
1.6 lbs

Total Lost Since I Began WW:
5.6 lbs

I am starting to get excited at the prospect of seeing 144 on the scale for the first time in a long time.  Getting used to smaller portions, although I did fall off the wagon one day this week with some potato chips.  I have been exercising everyday this week by jogging with P in the stroller each evening.  Also bought some new shorts since my old ones were falling down, and dug out my favorite J-crew linen pants which FIT (size 6, although a relaxed fit). 

I am a little disappointed that it is coming off so slowly, but hopefully that means it will stay off. 

Zoo Day

I am completely amazed that God created an animal that can sleep, completely balanced, on one super-skinny leg.  Just watching them is perplexing.

Sorry, this is my best picture of the African Painted Dogs. It was about 80 degrees, and the whole pack slept on top of each other despite the heat - there must have been about 10 total.  Love these guys.

Always trying to keep up with his big brother.

Today was a much needed day for Patrick and me.  Yesterday, my usually well-behaved 3-year-old pressed his limits and I pushed back.  I yelled at him when he kept taking toys from Tommy.  I exploded when he intentionally peed nearly everywhere but inside the toilet.  I turned off the TV and he threw a fit of all fits, crying for 45 minutes.  Long, long day. 

So when I woke up today to glorious weather and now armed with a working vehicle, I decided we were going to head out to the zoo.  Patrick was absolutely perfect.  He walked the whole time, stayed right next to the stroller, helped with doors, and didn't whine or complain about a thing.  Once we were home he continued listening well and I spent the rest of the day telling him how great his listening ears were today and how proud I was of him.  Lots of hugs, lots of praise.  I feel like a different person today compared to yesterday. 

Best moment at the zoo:  As we sat taking a drink/snack break, Patrick stopped sucking down his lemonade drink box for a moment to inquire, "Is lemonade made out of lemons and ades?"

Tommy could not have been any more stimulated.  He made his universal animal noise (that just happens to  most resemble a pig) for every animal we saw. 

How NOT to start off your week:



Yet more water leaking into the ceiling of our addition.  Turns out that when you put on a new roof, the water will just come in an upstairs window frame that wasn't properly caulked. 

I haven't been in a very blogging mood.  This past Thursday, my car started overheating on the way home with the kids.  What happens you may have always wondered, when your engine thermostat actually gets into that red zone?  I kept waiting for the engine to shoot out through the hood.  Luckily, I got the car home and it was towed to the garage today (Patrick had the best time watching the guy get it on the truck).  Pleasantly surprised when they were able to get to the car today and fixed it for a lot less than what I was expecting.  Now we just have to figure out how to get it back here.  A pain, but so grateful the car never stranded us along the side of the road.

As far as the water goes, well, more painting.  This leak is in the exact same location on our addition ceiling as the last leak, but on the opposite side of the room.  Thank you, freak Fourth of July storm.  

Weigh-In, Week 3

Starting weight at the beginning of this week:
146

Current weight:
147

Weight Loss:
-1

Total to date:
4

So, I am actually not surprised, or disappointed with this morning's weigh-in since I feel like I am carrying about 3 pounds of water weight right now.   I suspect next week will show a multiple pounds loss.  I followed the plan and am feeling good.  Not nearly as hungry as I was the first two weeks.  I even went out and bought some more shorts in a size smaller.  All my other pants are falling down!

Couch Potatoes

Ever since Tommy figured out how to climb up onto the couch by himself this past month, he likes to spend a lot of his lounging time there.   Luckily, he has also finally figured out how to get off the couch by himself.

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