Friday Five: Around The House

1. Of the products you use just to keep yourself clean and presentable, what seems to be the most overpriced? The $8 a bottle shampoo in the shower.
   
2. Where in your house is a reliable place to get a few quarters? The blue bowl by the microwave, everyone knows that
   
3. A rare yes-or-no question on Friday 5: Have you ever dropped your cell phone onto your face? No, but I have dropped it on its' face (not pretty)
   
4. What did you last take out of your freezer? Popsicles for the kids
   
5. How many rolls of wrapping paper do you have in your house? none *gasp*

Thankful Thursday: HHH

Today's thankful Thursday is about my Hardworking Hunky Hubby :) Geo's logging a lot of hours at work lately to make sure we're all taken care of well-last week he worked 64 hours, this week will be a 60 hour week and next week is on par to be a 76 hour week. He never complains about the long hours, he never complains about being tired, and he never misses out on a chance to snuggle one of the kiddos even when he IS dead tired. We're all so lucky to have him :)

Wordless Wednesday: An Oldie But Goodie!

"Look at me! I'm 81 and I can do it"

Yesterday I saw the doctor for a full check up, my first full check up in a couple of years and long story short, my weight is becoming a problem for the rest of my body. In the past I've been heavy but my blood pressure has been fine etc etc. HOWEVER this time, not so much (I'll have blood work results later this week, though I'm sure it's going to show that the dr. was right in insisting I lose this weight) The doc suggested I go to our local Weight Watchers for some guidance and support.

This morning I went to my first meeting; I was apprehensive, nervous, fill in your own adjective at this point to describe how I was feeling about being there. I was sitting in a chair and a woman looked at me, smiled and said "you can do this" I smiled and thanked her and she said "Look at me! I'm 81 and I can do it, so there's no reason YOU can't" I told her that I appreciated her telling me that and that I'd like to be 81 at some point as well. She said "Then what are you waiting for? Just do it! You're going to do great, I promise"

And you know what? I *am* going to do great because I *DO* want to be 81 and active and telling whippersnappers that THEY can do it.

So as of today, I'm an active participant in not only Weight Watchers, but also my life, not just for me or my family or friends, but for my 81 year old self whom I have the next 50 years to become.

Weekend In a Nutshell

Fun Fun and More Fun!

A Friday Five Saga: Bitsy and the Bees

When we were in Michigan, Bits was stung by a bee:

and she was sad and mad...

 

She swore that day that she'd always "hate bees"

Whenever we go to pick George up from work, we drive by some bee hives and I say to Bitsy "oh Bitsy, there's your beeeeeees"

And she always says "I HATE BEES!"

One day she was talking to our friend Jon about how much she hates bees because she was stung by one and it hurt. Jon (an advocate for Bees-I had no idea) is Bitsy's future husband, according to her, and explained that bees die when they sting people and she shouldn't hate something that died because she was scared.

 Now anytime we go by the bee hives and I say "Bitsy, there's your beeeees" She says "I'm sorry bees, I don't hate you, you die when you sting people. Sorry you died when you stung me, bee"

So now, Bitsy loves bees and we love Bitsy, so it all works out :)

Thankful Thursday: Gabriel

I'm always thankful for Gabe, but lately I've been especially thankful for him. He finished school yesterday and we got to spend the afternoon together, just the two of us (Bits is at camp in the afternoons) Today we spent the afternoon together as well; we sang along to the radio, shared some reese's peanut butter cups, and went to the chiropractor together. It's been great having him all to myself for the last two afternoons-I kind of miss the little guy when he's in school.