Ice Skating

So, as an attempt to keep moving and burn calories, instead of sitting on the sidelines and watching my daughter practice for her ice skating skills test I decided to strap on a pair of skates and join her.

Oh my. I want to say proudly that I didn't fall. I'm pretty sure I would have broken something if I had so it was a good thing that the lady had taught me the stance to help you not end up on your rear. I want to also tell you that said stance strangely resembles an elderly woman attempting to find the toilet in the dark right before the cheek to porcelain experience. It isn't attractive but it works.

My main objective is to never sit down. Okay, so I'm sitting right now but whatever. If I can keep the kids at the pool or park or outside playing and instead of sitting in a chair I get up and play with them it has to help right? Hey, if it doesn't help with the weight loss it will be a good thing for our relationship.

My secondary objective is to not eat empty calories. This one is going to be harder. I downed a bag of baby chocolate chip cookies while I was fixing lunch for myself and the kids. See, I have a problem. It is why I'm in this predicament.

My problem areas will be Coke and Mountain Dew icees. I think I will be okay with chocolate and other sweets because if they aren't in the house I'm okay with finding something else but the caffeine thing is going to be an issues. Does anyone have any ideas as to how to get past the hole the lack of caffeine is going to leave?

Okay, It's on!

I know I've said it before, but this time I mean it! I just got some pictures of myself back from a birthday party we were having for my husband and quite honestly I wanted to know who the hussy hanging on to my hubby was. The big large hussy was me. You know I knew it was hard to tie my shoes and I can tell that I get winded when I walk the dog but I truly wasn't aware that my weight gain had ballooned like this.

I know I said no pictures would be applied to my blog and it will all be anonymous and what not but if I don't show you what I'm dealing with you won't be able to help me and hold me accountable. Anyway there are only 8 of you reading this stuff so what am I worried about? So, rule number one...no stalkers. I don't have time for that crap and I'm telling you right here and right now that I am not going to be fun to deal with for the next little bit while I get used to my new eating habits. I'm pretty sure I will bite your head off if you ask me what is wrong. So, don't K?

My birthday is the end of July so I will set my first goal at 10 pounds by the end of July. So, wish me luck sweet people who read this stuff. I will be posting my struggles and what not and if you want to join me please do it would be nice to know I'm not doing this alone.

SEC friendships

My son and I were talking before he went to sleep. Who am I kidding he's still awake that child can't go to sleep for nothin', but I'm in here because I have learned that it is much better for him to go to sleep on his own than for me to keep going in there every time the child cries WATER!

Anyhoo, we were talking about how it bothers him that he doesn't have any friends. Which totally breaks my heart because he is a really sweet boy, he's just quiet. I know that he has friends but he doesn't feel like he does and he doesn't understand why it seems like the kids that are mean and rude and don't follow the rules have lots of friends but he doesn't have any.

I told him how growing up I didn't have friends and that I can distinctly remember coming home crying every day from 5th grade because of the horrible stresses of a little girl with no one friends in the fifth grade. I had friends at church but I only saw them at church. I was popular at church camp but it was only one or two weeks in the summer.

I remember in middle school I had a few friends and then in high school I had a few more but that it wasn't until I went away to college and then worked out in the real world that I met my tried and true friends. He knows them by name and I listed them. He laughed out loud. He said mommy, do you realize that your friends are living in states that are some of Tennessee's biggest rivals in the SEC? I guess it is okay though because at least they are all in the SEC.

My sweet precious child. He has such an intense personality. He learns everything he can about whatever is in his sights. Sports, history, you name it he knows it. Stuff I can't even remember I said he remembers. He gets made fun of for it. Kids his age like sports teams because everyone else likes them or they like the colors of the uniforms, my son likes them because of their stats or some detail like the fact that their team is privately owned by a town of hardworking individuals. I love my precious treasure. I pray that he can keep his thirst for knowledge alive and that the sweet thang can go to sleep!!!!

Embarrassment is good for the soul.

I was reminded of a story the other day that is 100% true and 110% embarrassing.

My family used to live at best 30 min away from my children's school. If you did not leave my house by 7:00 am forget it you were going to be late. Most mornings my husband would take the children on his way to work because it too was on the same side of town as their school so it just made sense. One morning my husband was running late and I kept asking do you want me to take them? His reply was a very frustrated no adding how wasteful it would be in gas and my time and it just didn't make sense. Well, I hadn't gotten dressed in this scenario because I typically did not do as such. I went into our room to find my husband no where near ready and we were already some 15 min past the time you "have" to leave to get them there on time.

I didn't even think. I grabbed my purse and keys and hit the car driving like a maniac to get them there on time. Well, we got there. We were late. I was going to have to walk them in. What did I have on? A Pink too small t shirt, no bra, capri pj pants and that was it. Nothing more. No jacket. No shoes. Nothing in the car to cover up with just that. So, I proudly walked them in looked at no one and turned around practically running for the car.

Now, I bet you're wondering why I told you that little tidbit. It is for this reason. No one is perfect. We are all going to make mistakes, even if they are completely not our fault and we are still bitter years later (truly I'm not...I promise...okay maybe a little.) Please realize that you are human! You are not supposed to be perfect. The way we learn from things is by living them. How do you learn to not touch a hot pot? You burn yourself on said hot pot. How do you learn to not forget baking soda in cookies? You end up with goo blobs instead of cookies. You have to make mistakes to learn for yourself.

Please understand that the reason Rachel Ray can make a 30 min meal is because she has a production crew to help prepare and clean up and no children around her asking her when dinner will be ready. Ah, the magic of television. I am sure that there are women out there that have it all together laundry caught up, perfectly nutritious meals planned and prepared, houses neat and tidy, children happy and quietly playing a game. Sure, they exist. ON TELEVISION!!! Remember reality is a completely different ballgame.

Have a great week!