I love this face....

 

This is my Nephew, Balin. He's 6 and I just love him more and more each day and I just love getting to know this little dude over the summers.

This is the best cat in the world, Buddy. He has a temper issue and when he gets angry....he will walk over a hit you.

Update.....

As I mentioned, I joined Weight Watchers about three weeks ago. The first week (I based my weight off a doctors visit the week before), I lost 7 pounds. I was pretty excited. Basically, all I've done is gain. I'm 3lbs under where I started.

This is overly aggravating. I've been following the program and working out like a crazy person. That said, this is what I expected. I'm trying my best to keep a positive attitude, trying to not let this break me or turn me to tears daily but it's hard!

My main purpose in joining WW was to follow a program and report the lack of progress....I was keeping my fingers crossed that I would be proven wrong. I'm about two months out from my appointment with the specialist and eager to report my progress (or lack of) - I'm always being told that I need to change my diet....I want to walk in and be able to say see, this is what I'm eating! Now lets get to the bottom of this. All current blood tests are pointing that I gain weight when I'm stressed due to a wonderful hormone in my body. Well, I'm always stressed with work....so yeah, that works out well for me!

 

This is my proof - Ignore the bottom shelf. This is Doug's beer (and mine, which I reward myself with).

 

Hoping that this coming week is a little better.

I need a maid.....

My house and life are currently overwhelming me. I'm a total creature of habit....I'm lazy all week, except for cleaning the kitchen and picking-up after myself and then do one massive clean on Friday night. 10 years ago, I would have thought you were out of your mind if you told me I'd ever say this....but it's the truth. Nothing beats a night in, away from people, with a bottle of wine, cleaning products and some Dateline and 20/20. That said....I've been away the last three weekends for work or personal trips....which means....I haven't been cleaning b/c who really has time for that during the week with a 40+hour schedule and working out three days a week?! Not this girl!

Anyway, this weekend in BOOKED and I feel like crap (a nice winter head cold).......I'm worried I'll be wearing my PJs out to meet friends :) Oh well.....I feel a personal day coming my way.

Home is where the heart is....

This past weekend, D and I packed up the car and headed back to my parents house for the long weekend. While I wish I lived 4.5 min away from my parents and not the 4.5 hours, I find myself really luck that I'm A) close enough where I can drive and B) that D enjoys my family enough to visit with me!

The main purpose of our trip was to attend a charity dinner auction - My parents have been involved with Freedom Hills Therapeutic Riding Program since my younger sister was just a toddler and she benefited greatly from the program. My parents have served on the BOD for years and help with the planning of the dinner auction. That said, they were super busy Friday night. D and I took the free time to meet up with an old childhood friend of mine. He and his wife just moved back to the DE area and it was wonderful to catch up. There's something to be said for the connection two people have when you can sit down and remember the smallest of childhood details that nobody in your adult life know about. I had a lot of fun and loved getting to know his wife, who is wonderful.

After we finished dinner, D and I went on a bar crawl.....it wasn't much of a crawl since I had to drive to the locations but it was nice to be out and about on my old stomping grounds.

We had a great time Saturday - we didn't really win anything that we wanted. Everything I had my eyes on was stolen from me at the last second by a rude person who would slap their number down after the table had closed. I wasn't in the mood to start a fuss but it kinda made me really upset!

We headed back Sunday AM and hit the worst weather - snow, snow and more snow! I'm really tired of the snow. Enough is enough.

It's always wonderful spending time with my parents but it's never enough. I just need to pick my life, job and friends and move them all back to Landenberg.

I joined....

Weight Watchers. I'm only on day two (so far so good!) and the most beneficial aspect of the program has been realizing just how many points the foods I eat are! I have some running around to do today and I thought, I'll swing by Panera and pick up a sandwich and a cup of soup....checked my points and NO! I will not be stopping by Panera for a sandwich (maybe the 7 or 8 points for the soup is worth it....maybe...) but I will be swinging by the store and picking up turkey and some fruits and veggies.

I joined Weight Watchers to track my weight loos and what I'm eating - I've been having a very hard time losing weight over the last 5 years after becoming really sick and needing a prolonged treatment of steroids. I have an appointment with a specialist in April (3 month wait....really?!) and wanted to show that I really do put effort in trying to lose the weight.

Many times, I feel that you go to the doctor, explain that something is wrong and they look at you and say...."you need to exercise, eat healthy, cut out sodas....blah blah blah" - I'm not lazy and I do exercise, I don't drink (a lot) of soda, and I do eat fairly healthy! After five years of an ongoing fight to figure out why I have the body and health issues of a 60+ year old lady, I'm going to track the heck out of what enters my mouth (and everything else going on) and they are going to listen!

I'll report back throughout the next 3 months but unfortunately, I'm not expecting huge progress. I also figured I had noting to lose by doing this....other than some weight : )

I was born to be a Napa girl

If I have my pick of a nice cold beer or a huge glass of wine, I'm picking the beer! Except if I'm in the most beautiful, relaxing and happy place in the USA.....Napa, CA!

 

This latest trip marked my second time to Napa and I still love it! It still feels like my second home and I'm pretty sure, I belong there. My BFF lives in Napa (she's so lucky) - having a friend in one of the most amazing spots isn't an awful thing....at all. She gives me great pointers on where I should spend my time and she never and I mean never gives me bad advice.

 

This trip was much needed. I was coming down from a few crazy and stressful months at work and life in general has been crazy. My friend and I headed out and we didn't set a schedule at all. It's truly a wonderful thing to not follow a clock. We ate, drank, laughed and had a great time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We even had time to make the drive down to my Aunt and Uncle's house in Half Moon Bay and spend the day (and night) with them! I just love them and my Uncle's cooking. Once a year they have whats called Maverick's Invitational, surfers from all over the world come out to surf waves over 60 ft high! It just so happened that this was taking place the same day and we were lucky enough to see it. It was awesome! Big thanks to my Uncle Ron for getting us tickets!

 

 

*I stole this photo but this is a photo from the event.

 

If you ever get the chance to go out, do! It's so worth it.



Snow, Snow and More Snow.

It's been snowing for days! As I type, I can hear D outside cleaning the driveway - this is the 5th time he or I have cleaned it in 3 days! They are calling for 3 more inch's between tonight and tomorrow.....ugh. The temps have also been very low, in the 20's and below...burr!

I'm very much looking forward to the grass cutting days of spring and summer!