I did it. the Advocare, 24 day challenge. Was it hard? NO, however i miss cheese more than coffee and I want coffee! and cheese. .......and coffee.......
I am going to continue this. I like how i feel. I have energy. lost 10 lbs and lost 1.5 inches on my waist. I will continue this.
Friday, March 6, 2015
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Hormones and the smell of cheap cologne
I couldn't find me. I couldn't find my blog HA HA Created myself another blog forgetting about my blog I started and never touched again for an entire year. (so typical me)
I am on the tail end of my "stay cation" . This week has been filled with lots of rest and sunshine. The 4th of July was supposed to be a big party however the weather wasn't supposed to compromise with us, so I canceled for the weahter to be beautiful for 80 percent of the day! *sigh*
The boys are growing so fast. Alex had a sleepover party last night and the boys tented. I burned pizza on the grill and I don't think they slept! I woke up to pee as usual at 5am and looked outside to them all sitting around my patio set like a bunch of old men talking somewhat quiet. A good group of kids they are. I am proud of my sons for picking pretty good kids to be with. Shows a lot of character for who they like to surround themselves with.
Lots has happened in our family in this past year and a half, i wouldn't be surprised if they struggled more than they do. I can see the normal teenage things that are happening like Alex's voice cracking, growing hair in places he doesn't want to discuss and his need to constantly work out all the time. All good stuff. Nicky is almost 17 and taller than his father and myself. I can see he loves that. Getting his license in a few weeks PETRIFIES ME......We go out driving often and only a few times so far, I've needed to change my underwear. I've been where he is...I don't recall ever wanting to go back there and do it over either.
My Mom would say that I am in the "thick" of it all and in the meantime I try my best to enjoy each and every stage we survive and I do in fact miss it when it passes. *when it passes without bumps and bruises* Teenage boys, hormones and the smell of cologne fills my home.... and I LOVE IT............I love when the boys friends call me "Mom" and I love cooking pancakes for them when they sleep here. This staycation has brought me closer to the kids, caught me up on my laundry and housework and it will be back to work in a couple days! YAY! *NOT*
I am on the tail end of my "stay cation" . This week has been filled with lots of rest and sunshine. The 4th of July was supposed to be a big party however the weather wasn't supposed to compromise with us, so I canceled for the weahter to be beautiful for 80 percent of the day! *sigh*
The boys are growing so fast. Alex had a sleepover party last night and the boys tented. I burned pizza on the grill and I don't think they slept! I woke up to pee as usual at 5am and looked outside to them all sitting around my patio set like a bunch of old men talking somewhat quiet. A good group of kids they are. I am proud of my sons for picking pretty good kids to be with. Shows a lot of character for who they like to surround themselves with.
Lots has happened in our family in this past year and a half, i wouldn't be surprised if they struggled more than they do. I can see the normal teenage things that are happening like Alex's voice cracking, growing hair in places he doesn't want to discuss and his need to constantly work out all the time. All good stuff. Nicky is almost 17 and taller than his father and myself. I can see he loves that. Getting his license in a few weeks PETRIFIES ME......We go out driving often and only a few times so far, I've needed to change my underwear. I've been where he is...I don't recall ever wanting to go back there and do it over either.
My Mom would say that I am in the "thick" of it all and in the meantime I try my best to enjoy each and every stage we survive and I do in fact miss it when it passes. *when it passes without bumps and bruises* Teenage boys, hormones and the smell of cologne fills my home.... and I LOVE IT............I love when the boys friends call me "Mom" and I love cooking pancakes for them when they sleep here. This staycation has brought me closer to the kids, caught me up on my laundry and housework and it will be back to work in a couple days! YAY! *NOT*
Monday, July 11, 2011
Far from Perfect
How do I start???? I guess that's how a lot of bloggers start blogging? Hmmm lets see...40 years old, mourning the death of her Father , married trying to raise 2 teenage boys and working 3 jobs. I guess starting is not something I need to say, I guess I should start this with "How do I stop?" ....I feel like I am always on the go. If I am not working, I am missing Dad, if I am not missing Dad, I am driving a teenager who is text crazy and has only 2 seconds of his time to look up at me to acknowledge my answer to whatever question they threw at me trying to get something out of me. I guess to some they would say "normal teenager" but to me they are aliens sent from above here on Earth to suck every bit of brain space I have left to try to figure out whats for dinner. "Boys, we have 15 mins for me to make dinner, and you need to get the AC units going in the house since its 100 degrees in here"...I proceed to start dinner, and they gave me some sort of "grunt" acknowledging my speaking. Now breaking into a sweat trying to get some sort of "slop" made for dinner I look into the living room only to find my youngest sitting , legs spread, looking down (of course) texting is "girlfriend"...."Um Alex????? DID I NOT ASK YOU TO TURN ON THE AC???" " Oh YUP...Sorry Mama......" (scuff scuff, walking ever so slowly while looking down STILL TEXTING..creeping his way to the AC unit to click the power ON)..
Deep Breaths....Deep Breaths.........But the air I am breathing??? is over 100 degrees and I am HOT! For Christs Sake! TURN ON THE DAMN AC! Listening to my kids then mumble that "Mama yells all the time"....LOL makes me just turn my head and smile as I continue cooking ....the slop! (okay, its Mac and cheese, but I am trying to lose weight always, and Mac and Cheese doesn't help matters much)
So, I have lots to work on, and hopes to find a bit along my journey blogging. I was told by my therapist today that I need to meditate. I will try that. AFTER I wash the dishes, clean up from slop, taxiing the kids and awaiting my husbands arrival from work so I can greet him with smile to ask him how his day was. LOL Its gonna be a long night!!!!!! And to be honest? I feel blessed in the same sense.
Deep Breaths....Deep Breaths.........But the air I am breathing??? is over 100 degrees and I am HOT! For Christs Sake! TURN ON THE DAMN AC! Listening to my kids then mumble that "Mama yells all the time"....LOL makes me just turn my head and smile as I continue cooking ....the slop! (okay, its Mac and cheese, but I am trying to lose weight always, and Mac and Cheese doesn't help matters much)
So, I have lots to work on, and hopes to find a bit along my journey blogging. I was told by my therapist today that I need to meditate. I will try that. AFTER I wash the dishes, clean up from slop, taxiing the kids and awaiting my husbands arrival from work so I can greet him with smile to ask him how his day was. LOL Its gonna be a long night!!!!!! And to be honest? I feel blessed in the same sense.
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