Shopping Day at Mom’s House

I went to visit my mom for a little while yesterday afternoon, and she noticed I was wearing a bracelet that she had given me years ago. It originally belonged to my Great Aunt, who passed away many years ago. She was one of those ladies that you would describe as a “real character” and I adored her. I remember always looking at the bracelet and playing with it when my aunt wore it. It’s a charm bracelet, and every charm has a great story. I wear it when I’m feeling a little ornery. 

The bracelet reminded my mom of some more jewelry that she was ready to pass down. I’m the only daughter. 🙂 My grandma (who passed a few years ago, and was also a real hoot!) and my Great Aunt (they lived next door to each other!) had a lot of great jewelry and I always remember as a kid looking at all of it. I am so grateful that my mom has taken such good care of it and remembers so much about each piece!

Yesterday, mom gave me the turquoise bracelet. I love it!

 

I liked it better with the other bracelets that I was wearing…..

 

My mom also gave me this necklace that belonged to my grandma. It’s silver with gold diagonal stripes. I love it too!

I have a lot of things in my home that belonged to both of my grandma’s and my aunt. My mom then pulls out this hand mirror and lint brush that belonged to my Great Grandma and asked me if I would like them.

Yes!!! I love this kind of stuff, and when it comes from your own family, its even better! The hand mirror weighs a ton!

It was a really fun day unexpectedly shopping for free at mom’s house!

I also did a little swim suit shopping, um…not at mom’s. It was a reality check that I needed. I looked at it as an opportunity to make a goal for myself, which I haven’t done in a while. My Weight Watcher week begins on Friday, AND….its the first of the month. What a great day to set a goal.

I WILL weigh 169 (or less) by the end of May! It’s now been months since I have been in the 160’s, and with swimsuit and short season so close, I know I need this.

Here are yesterday’s eats……

Breakfast

Egg, Toast, Grapes

Black Coffee

3 PPV

 

Lunch

Whole Food’s Salad Bar

Ton’s of Veggies…and Chicken

Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

Un-Pictured Shared Cookie with Mom

10 PPV

 

Dinner

Turkey Burger, Sweet Potatoes, Salad

12 PPV

Weight Watcher’s Points Plus

I can eat 26 PPV a day.

I can earn Activity Points by doing exercise, and eat them if I choose.

I have an allowance of 49 extra points that I can dip into throughout the week if I choose.

I should drink a minimum of 6 (8 oz) glasses of water each day.

My Weight Watcher Week Begins on Friday’s

 

Breakfast = Egg, Toast, Fruit (3)

Lunch = Salad, Cookie  (10)

Dinner = Turkey Burger, Sweet Potatoes, Salad (12)

Total = 25

 

Exercise = none

Activity Points Earned for the Day = 0

Activity Points Earned This Week = 13

How many ounces of water I drank for the day = 80

Remaining points from my 49 Points Allowance = 0

 

This is What I Will Accomplish in 2015

I will choose one occasion per month for Social Drinking (um…this is a work in progress)
I will go no more than two days in a row without exercise.
I will track every single day for the entire year. No matter what.
I will RUN in a minimum of six 5K’s. One down, 5 to go!

“love the life you live, live the life you love”