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I spent my morning listening to my traditional Nat King Cole Christmas music…..over and over and over again while wrapping Christmas presents. Music can be tied to so many memories. Every year, when I was a kid, my parents would host a Christmas Eve Open House. Neighbors, Co-Workers, friends and relatives would stop by the house on their way out for the evening, or on their way home from wherever the night had taken them. My mom would spend days baking and decorating and cleaning. The entire time, listening to Christmas music. Andy Williams, Bing Crosby, Elvis and Nat King Cole are some of the ones I remember the most. I bought this Nat King Cole CD when Tess was fairly young so I could carry on the tradition. Tess wasn’t there while I was wrapping presents on Sunday, but I couldn’t do a Christmas activity without good old Nat! […]

I ate peanut butter and jelly on toast while laying out every single thing I have purchased…..then making a list of what I still needed to buy……. 4 PPV 4 kids, 3 grandkids, parents, odds and ends……….. (I’m big on the Stocking Stuffer’s. I don’t mean to brag, but I do a pretty darn good job at it too! Stocking Stuffer shopping for the entire family takes me two days! This is not a joke, people.) Then, I was too tired to think, so I ate the exact same thing all over again. Do you like the Turkey Paper Plate from Thanksgiving I am feasting on?? You gotta use those leftovers sometime! 4 PPV I packed my snack…..grabbed my list……and headed out the door. 2 apples, sliced up, and a big cup of water…0 PPV Then I went to Target….I know, SURPRISE!!! You guys, they have EVERYTHING at Target!!! Okay, […]

I really haven’t taken the time for a “Friday Reflection”, however, I really should. I did not weigh in at my Friday meeting. I weighed at home. Thursday nights beer and salty chips was not one of my better “Night Before Weigh In” choices. Sure, I drank lots of water, and walked when I got home, but that didn’t show on the scale Friday morning at home. Really not a big deal, I just didn’t want to have to see a gain at my meeting since I have seen a loss the last two weeks. I think I can make up for it this week, with great caution anyhow. I am going to do my best to get through these next few Holiday Weeks and College Graduation Festivities. Saturday is a full day of shopping out and about, and I am taking two apples and a big bottle of water […]

Yip. That’s right. Mr. Competitive had to see in just how many days he could get that 1000 piece puzzle completed! I helped a little, but Mr. Competitive is also Mr. Patient. The guy could sit there staring at all those red pieces for hours! It was good to fill our evenings with the puzzle and good chats versus staring aimlessly at a TV show we weren’t really interested in anyhow. Maybe after New Years, I’ll get another one! Look at allllll that red! I met with the owner of the Bootcamp, and he suggested returning to Bootcamp would not be in my best interest. I probably knew that, and I think the surgeon let me know that I could if I wanted to, just for the routine of it all. Let me whine for just a sec. Skip to the next paragraph if you must. I just wish when […]

Sometimes I just swear, I have no idea where the time goes! We are celebrating Christmas here on the 16th with most of our family. A few family members will be out of town on Christmas Day, so we need to get together a little early, which is really “no big deal”, except that it kinda is. That’s like…….10 less shopping days people!! Tess College Graduation is also right smack in the middle of December, and out of town, which is taking away shopping days for the gal that does all the shoppin!! ME! Of course, I am so proud of her, I could explode, so it’s really not a big deal, I am just letting you all know I have fewer shopping days this year in hopes that at least one of will go…..”awe…..”. I had this huge list of things I wanted to accomplished by the end of […]

I went to the Orthopedic Surgeon on Tuesday for further evaluation of my shoulder. He would like me to get an MRI to take a better look at my Rotator Cuff. If there is a tear, then surgery, if no tear, then lots more physical therapy. Due to the time of year and insurance and deductibles and all that fun stuff, I now need to wait EVEN LONGER (after Jan. 1) to find out exactly what is going on, which means Bootcamp is even more prolonged. The Dr., who I really did like, actually told me I could go to Bootcamp if I wanted to, which I really do, and that I could not do more damage to my shoulder, I would just have to do something to manage the pain from using my shoulder. I am meeting with the owner of the Bootcamp on Thursday to get his opinion. […]

After freaking out Sunday night and getting all stressed out about all there is to do over the next couple of weeks, Mike made me sit down and make a list (he totally know’s I’m a list person) and figure out what all I needed to get done. So I did. Then I got done at home what I could, and he had me rattle off a few things he could do to help. 🙂 Dear God, Thank you for Mike. Amen Julie So before going to bed, I made another list of everything I would do today, including exercising and walking the dogs. When it came time for a little breakfast, I realized this…….. Can you believe adults actually live here? It looks like the fridge of a college student. After I removed the 12 pack of beer, that’s when I realized I needed to add “groceries” to my […]

And I don’t mean for Christmas either…….. Mike is in love with his Tommy Bahama wardrobe. His love affair began one summer with the short sleeve button up shirts. Then one year, we were in Naples, Florida where we were able to visit and shop at the Original Tommy Bahama Store and have lunch at their restaurant. Once he realized what a wide variety of clothes they had in their stores, he was hooked! I do have to admit, all of his shirts and sweaters, and yes, even his jeans from Tommy Bahama, are SO soft. Since I’m not a big shopper and don’t like to spend a lot on one item, I have never bought anything there for myself. Until today. Apparently, I spent so much on his birthday there, they sent us a couple of gift cards! So today, we spent them! And I decided to “Birthday Gift” […]

I started my Saturday morning off with coffee, the couch, the DVR and the dogs……oh, and I ate a banana.0 PPV I knew I would choose my food carefully throughout the day, because there was a party Saturday Night, and I was gonna have me some fun! Apparently I drank plenty of water during Happy Hour Friday Night, and was smart about my vodka quantity, because I woke up feeling great! Oh….and the fact that NO Hookah pipe appeared, although there was a small suggestion of it, probably helped too! The dogs and I headed out for a good long walk, and it actually felt HOT outside on this 1st of December! So weird….. Around noon, I decided I needed to eat…. Tortilla (2) and some cheese (2)…….. Egg whites (1) and a Tablespoon of bacon bits (1)……. All nicely rolled up!Total = 6 PPV With a side of salsa….of […]

Friday mornings weigh in went much better than expected. I guess all that water drinking and the long walks paid off after all and the Two Thanksgiving dinners and birthday celebration was all doable. Still in that whole 165-168 range, but still out of the 170’s! I was down 0.8 from last week. I just have to aim for 164 I’d like to prove that I can make it through this Holiday Season without gaining weight. There are lots of parties and events on the calendar, and I am going to do my best to plan for my evenings by eating lots of fruits and veggies on “Party” days. I plan to keep up with the regular walks. I plan to drink lots of water every day, and I plan to track my food and stay on plan! Here are Fridays Eats! Coffee with Skim Milk (1)Vita Cake (1)Banana (0) […]