Deep Water

Ok so its not as bad as my title makes it sound I promise. I had my first Deep Water exercise class today and I loved it. Not just because there where literally only two people in the class that I didn't know but the instructor really gave me a good workout. I even sweat. Yes I said sweat in a pool. I didn't think it was possible but I did and I loved it. I so loving this new way of life. I have friends who keep me in check about my exercise and I have discovered a new sense of self discipline when it comes to food. I don't know what happen to me but I really think this is the year that I am going to finally reach my goal of loosing the weight and keeping it off. Now I just need to get another car so that I don't have to rely on friends or wait for Dale to go to the Y. But that's a whole nother blog. He he he.

So I'm going to keep it short and sweet today. Blog at you later.

Bus problems

OK so yesterday my kids didn't get home from school until almost 4:45. I was really worried about what was going on so I called the school to find out and they told me that the bus was running late. I said OK and waited until the kids got home. Come to find out they were sitting across the street in the Richview Middle School parking lot the whole time. Turns out that someone on the bus was messing with the emergency window and set off the alarm. So the bus driver had to pull over and wait for an administrator and a transportation personnel to show up and find out what was going on. No one wanted to fess up who did it so everyone who was sitting by an emergency window ( that's four seats with two kids in each seat) got a write up. Including Elyssa who was very upset by the whole thing because she never gets in trouble for anything. Not at school or on the bus. DJ got in trouble because he was writing on the window with his finger. Now this I understand because he and his friend were writing Help and S.O.S. We had to explain to him that that was wrong because he was not in an emergency. He was just mad because they were just sitting there.

All I'm saying is if a parent calls the school to find out why their child is late coming home don't tell them they are simply running late if something else is going on. All we want to know is where are children are and if they are OK. That's all I'm saying.

Anyway I need to go. The kids are home from school (on time today) and need to do their homework.

Blog at you later.

Day two

So today was day two on my new exercise program. Yeah my legs hurt so much. I could only work out for 35 mins today but I am not giving up. I included a few more things into my program to help me tighten up the skin as I loose the weight. I hope it works. I also went to the YMCA today and got my membership. I just couldn't wait until February. Dale is totally behind me on this and he wants to gain a lot more muscle back so he is all for this. We are both really excited about this. I get to start my first class at the Y tomorrow with the deep water aerobics. I can't wait. Anyway I weighed myself this morning and I have only lost about half a pound but I am totally thrilled about it. I know it has only been two days of exercise but I changed the way I eat almost a week ago and it is paying off. Plus I have so much energy now I don't know what to do with myself. I have been cleaning my house like crazy. I really don't think it has been this clean since we moved in. Ha ha. Anyway I need to go for now.

Blog at you later.

Foil Art

OK so Michelle's daughter Ashley did this really cool art project in school called Foil art. I thought it was the coolest thing I have ever seen so I told Michelle I wanted to learn how to do it. So we both planned on doing on together as a practice but then I had that fire and went to Penn. for a few weeks and couldn't do it with Michelle. So when I got back I decided to try it out on my own with a little help from Michelle over the phone. So ta-da..... here is my first attempt at Foil Art. You can't really see it but up in the right corner is grapevines and leaves. They are really pretty. Anyway I think it turned out pretty good for my first time. This one is going to my friend Diana for her kitchen. I hope she loves it. I liked it so much I think I'm going to go it again, with a different pattern of course.

First workout

OK so today was my first workout. Dale was suppose to be here to keep my company but he had to work overtime this morning so I was left all alone. Snif snif. I did it anyway and though I didn't work out for as long as I wanted to it seemed to fly by. I did 25 mins on the treadmill and 25 mins on the elliptical. Man I hate that one. But anyway I did it all alone which just goes to show that I can do it if I put my mind to it... Ha ha I'm a poet. Anyway my goal is to work out longer next time. Although I didn't work out for long I am still pretty sore. I guess that's because I don't work out. Dale said it will get easier the longer I'm doing it and that I will look forward to the workouts later on. I don't know how true that is but I am looking forward to getting that membership at the YMCA. Dale said we should have it by the 1st of February but I am hoping everything goes right and we can get it this week. Keep those fingers crossed. Anyway I need to do some cleaning around here since I have the house to myself so I will go for now.

Blog at you later.

Cold Cold Cold

OK so I love the snow just as much as anyone but really does it have to be this cold. I think it only got up to about 18 degrees today. OK even for me that's really cold. I went to the store to pick up a few items I needed for dinner and when I got home it took me like an hour to get warm again. On top of everything I think my sliding glass door in the living room is letting in cold air also. I am going to have to talk to the office about that on Monday. Lets hope they get right on it. I guess you could say that is one of the perks of being in an Apartment. When something goes wrong you don't have to pay for it. Unless you broke it of course. Ha ha. But really it can be nice. Now if we could just get this coldness under control we all would be happy.

Again we didn't do much today. Still to cold outside. The kids did play with their friends for a little bit outside but they didn't stay gone long. Even to cold for them. Otherwise we just cuddled up on the couch and watched movies together. Another perfect day as a family. I really hope this all continues. I'm loving the peace in my house. Even Dominic is getting along with everyone and showing real respect for me also.

As for my new self I have started my new eating habits already but I have not started my exercise yet because the kids are still out of school. I'm hopping that they go back on Monday so that I can start. I am really looking forward to this. Not so much the sore muscles but I know I have to hurt a little to get where I want to be. My goal is to loose 2 1/2 pounds a week. That will equal out to about 10 pounds a month. Starting the first of February Dale is going to get us a membership at the YMCA so that I will never have a reason to not work out. I have also got Ryan in on my little travel to better health. She is all aboard. She thinks it will help us both if we have someone to be accountable to besides ourselves. I agree. OK so I think I have rambled enough for one day.

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Just the family

Today the kids were out of school again for another snow day. I really hope they get to go back on Monday. Don't get me wrong I love my children but they were only back in school for two days. Oh well we shall see.

Anyway we didn't do much today because it was so cold outside. We all sat around and played games and watched TV together as a family. It was really nice. Dale was off of work and the kids were not fighting with each other or us. It was a perfect day. Now if the temperatures would just get a little warmer we would all be happy.

Well that's all for today...blog at you later.