Time for an update

I figured it's time to update the blog design, keep it fresh you know.  And so, to quote Squidward Tentacles-- "well, here ya go." :)

Goals

Goals can be a good thing, they give you something to work for.  I wish my kids would learn that instead of wanting and thinking everything should come instantly and free.  But I digress, I'm talking about my own goals here. 

This morning I was thinking about things I'd like to work toward personally.  Something small so I don't feel like the goal is unacheivable. I decided one thing I'm going to work for is one thing I've tried to get Jimmy to do.  I've got these empty Starbucks frappaccinno glass bottles that I figured I'd use for something someday (you know, to help with clutter or to use for a craft project, etc).  Gina has her little coin purse for change, but what do boys have? A wallet that doesn't hold change. Well, he did have a little red coin purse he kept change in but that was too femmy in daddy's opinion. So I grabbed one of these empty bottles and put his change in there, told him when he gets it filled up we can take it to the bank to cash it in. 

Why can't I do the same thing?  Today I received 65 cents back from a purchase.  Into the jar it should go! And it will, once I get home from work to get a bottle lol.  That's small, acheviable. 

My other decision is not so small but means so much to me, and I wish I could just be more dedicated to achieve it.  I know gone are the days of being able to exercise a ton.  I have a hell of a time fitting 30 min 3 times a week in.  But I know exercise isn't the answer to weight loss.  I NEED to eat less.  And thus is my new goal.  I'm still going to try to exercise, but if I can't I won't get down on myself about it.  But more importantly I really want to try to eat less and eat HEALTHIER.  Its so easy to get in the trap of junk food, which makes you feel yucky and you crave more--the vicious circle.  I want to break out of it! I hate this weight I've gained back.  Just to lose it I'd be happy, not expecting to lose more. 

So it's back to Sparkpeople I go once again, to really try.  Tracking my food is a must, it's too easy to cheat in my head.  If you want to follow my progress feel free to view my Sparkpage and shared food tracker (link on the right of that page).  Chew me out if I'm not keeping it up or if I'm eating crappy lol.

Introducing....

Tuesday!

The newest member of our family is a 3 month old kitten named Tuesday.  He has laser eyes, like all super cats.  


He was born on April Fools Day (shoulda named him Joker?) Gina says the name just popped into her head, no reason behind it, and Jimmy agreed to name him that too.  


Just 3 days into living with us and things are going really well.  He really didn't like Bingo at first, but he's coming around.  They've been nose to nose, and Tuesday even climbed into Bingo's "house" (the end table we took the door off of so he can hide in it lol) and tried to curl up with him to sleep.  Bingo sat for a moment, I'm sure thinking "what the hell is this?" and then got up and left just before I could get a picture.  They both want to play with each other but when the other reciprocates they freak out and back off lol.  


Tuesday is also learning to not use his claws.  I'm undecided as to getting him declawed.  I did take the pet nail clippers and snipped the ends off his tiny little sharp claws.  I'll continue to do that till he's old enough for me to make the decision of declawing or not.

*peeks around corner*

Zoooom.... we're in June already and I see the last time I blogged was March.  I admit it's not that I haven't had time, really is it that hard to take 10 minutes to write something here? Life has just been busy, and when I have down time my brain goes on vacation. 

Down time.  Haven't had much of that since April.  My lunch time at work is taken up by either going to get allergy shots, going to exercise class, or just 30 minutes to eat and check personal email/twitter/fb.  Once work is done it's get the kids and run errands or do housework--or some nights turn into a vegetable who doesn't want to think about anything after a long day.  

The kids finished up the school year at the end of May.  Gina's final grades were straight A's.  Jimmy doesn't receive grades yet but the testing they did in the last quarter showed him above average in reading and way above average in math.  After a 2 week break (during which we went to my mothers to celebrate my step-sisters high school graduation) they are back in summer school now.  It's half days, and its fun learning.  Jimmy is tickled to be in the 2nd/3rd grade class.  Gina is now in 5th grade.  

I have to say that while I do like my job I really do miss being able to be home with the kids.  This summer will be a whole new experience for all of us.  But that's life, always changing, moving on.