I've mentioned before how I watch Sister Wives. Well, I watched two episodes tonight and totally came away bummed.
They started going to a gym to help them lose weight. When I found out how much Meri weighed, I wanted to cry. I don't mean to be rude, but she looked a lot bigger than me. Alot. But then she said she was a size 14. WHAT!?!?! My clothes are bigger - but I didn't think I was! And, not only that, but then I found out she weighs about 25 pounds more than me.
Really? I'm fatter than I thought!
BTW - I haven't lost a pound this last week. Atleast I didn't gain any.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Pine Wood Derby
Yay - the Pine Wood Derby is done! The anticipation just kills Sterling. He was so excited - and so sure his car would win. I hoped his car would win - but prayed it wouldn't come in last!
Last year with Tim gone, I begged Ster to let me buy him a cut-out car that we could paint. But no, he insisted on the colorful wedge. It is his car, so I really couldn't force him to do something he didn't want to do. But I hoped he'd change his mind. This year, I didn't have to prompt him - he asked if we could get one and reminded me I told him he could have one last year. So, we bought one. And weights. And one of those skin-things to cover it with. Yikes! After it was done, Tim had a friend help him with greasing the wheels (or whatever that is called). The last couple of days all Ster wanted to do was play with the car.
Finally, the night arrived. The first race Ster was in, he came in 4th. Oh, I was bummed. Ster told us that the wheels were wobbly. Really? Crap!!!! In his four races, he came in 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st. Overall, he was 10th out of 21. I can't tell you how relieved I was that he wasn't last! The poor kids who were last =( Whew - atleast it wasn't Ster!
I do have some pictures - but they were from a distance because Ster doesn't cooperate when the camera comes out. (I'll post his school picture to prove that).
Off to bed - tomorrow I get to relax and sew more on my quilt. I can't wait to post pictures of that! (Maybe I can sneak a picture of Ster while I'm at it)
Last year with Tim gone, I begged Ster to let me buy him a cut-out car that we could paint. But no, he insisted on the colorful wedge. It is his car, so I really couldn't force him to do something he didn't want to do. But I hoped he'd change his mind. This year, I didn't have to prompt him - he asked if we could get one and reminded me I told him he could have one last year. So, we bought one. And weights. And one of those skin-things to cover it with. Yikes! After it was done, Tim had a friend help him with greasing the wheels (or whatever that is called). The last couple of days all Ster wanted to do was play with the car.
Finally, the night arrived. The first race Ster was in, he came in 4th. Oh, I was bummed. Ster told us that the wheels were wobbly. Really? Crap!!!! In his four races, he came in 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st. Overall, he was 10th out of 21. I can't tell you how relieved I was that he wasn't last! The poor kids who were last =( Whew - atleast it wasn't Ster!
I do have some pictures - but they were from a distance because Ster doesn't cooperate when the camera comes out. (I'll post his school picture to prove that).
Off to bed - tomorrow I get to relax and sew more on my quilt. I can't wait to post pictures of that! (Maybe I can sneak a picture of Ster while I'm at it)
Thursday, October 27, 2011
I call women who pop out kid after kid a "fertile myrtle" - okay, so maybe they don't pop them out one right after another but it seems like it to me. Anyway...
Right now I feel like an infertile myrtle in a sea of fertile myrtles.
I got some Similac samples and coupons in the mail yesterday. Really? Who signed me up for that. Like I need it - and I won't be needing it EVER. So I called around to women I know who had babies to see if they could use it and none of them uses Similac. So I called the RS President to see if she knew of anyone who could use it - and she started to rattle off all the ladies in the ward who are pregnant and due around March. (Guess we know who was all celebrating the summer break!) It seems like a ton - but in actuality it is only about 4 or 5 ladies. But still!
Right now I feel like an infertile myrtle in a sea of fertile myrtles.
I got some Similac samples and coupons in the mail yesterday. Really? Who signed me up for that. Like I need it - and I won't be needing it EVER. So I called around to women I know who had babies to see if they could use it and none of them uses Similac. So I called the RS President to see if she knew of anyone who could use it - and she started to rattle off all the ladies in the ward who are pregnant and due around March. (Guess we know who was all celebrating the summer break!) It seems like a ton - but in actuality it is only about 4 or 5 ladies. But still!
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Quilts of Valor
As I said earlier, I have been itching to sew. I really want to sew some quilts. I've been thinking of people I can make quilts for - grandkids, Ster, family reunion quilts, a friend. But I came across a blog this evening that has really gotten me excited to make quilts - for wounded soldiers. It isn't like I'll be able to whip out 10 or so quilts this year - but I think I should be able to whip out one, maybe two. There is an organization that teams up quilters - one to quilt the top and one to do the long-arm quilting. I'm so excited! I have the red, white and blue fabric and I have several ideas for the design. So, as soon as I get my mom's sewing machine back I am going to start working on my QOV. By the time I have the top all sewed, I should have some money to get the backing. Then off to the quilter!
I'm so excited! They suggest the quilter write a letter to the wounded soldier and to possibly keep a journal of my feelings as I'm making the quilt. I can do this. And I can't wait to start!
I'm so excited! They suggest the quilter write a letter to the wounded soldier and to possibly keep a journal of my feelings as I'm making the quilt. I can do this. And I can't wait to start!
Wild Child
Ster came in and asked if he and a friend could go to Walgreens on their scooters. My first thought was "HECK NO!" But, Tim keeps telling me I need to let him grow up. So I reluctantly gave in and said he could go. Walgreens is maybe a mile away - but you have to cross State Street to get there. My heart was just racing - I was a nervous wreck.
So about 1 minute after they walked out the door, I decided to follow them at a safe distance. I waiting for a couple of minutes and then took off - and caught up with them when they were maybe a quarter mile away from Walgreens. So, being the nice parent that I am, I pulled over and waited. I didn't want them to see me following them - so I waited until I thought they would be close to crossing the street. Then I pulled out to where I could see them - intending to pull in a parking lot to watch from a distance.
Oh no. My plan didn't work out.
I turned the corner, couldn't turn into the parking lot, and had to continue to the corner. Right where they were waiting to cross the street. Yep. They saw me. I got some funny looks from them, too!
After they were across the street I had to explain that I was just a nervous nelly and wanted to make sure they made it safely. Then I left to get a drink down the road.
On the way home, I decided to drive by Walgreens to see if I could see where they were - and they were coming down the street toward me. Of course, I was caught AGAIN and had funny looks tossed my way.
At least they were understanding.
So about 1 minute after they walked out the door, I decided to follow them at a safe distance. I waiting for a couple of minutes and then took off - and caught up with them when they were maybe a quarter mile away from Walgreens. So, being the nice parent that I am, I pulled over and waited. I didn't want them to see me following them - so I waited until I thought they would be close to crossing the street. Then I pulled out to where I could see them - intending to pull in a parking lot to watch from a distance.
Oh no. My plan didn't work out.
I turned the corner, couldn't turn into the parking lot, and had to continue to the corner. Right where they were waiting to cross the street. Yep. They saw me. I got some funny looks from them, too!
After they were across the street I had to explain that I was just a nervous nelly and wanted to make sure they made it safely. Then I left to get a drink down the road.
On the way home, I decided to drive by Walgreens to see if I could see where they were - and they were coming down the street toward me. Of course, I was caught AGAIN and had funny looks tossed my way.
At least they were understanding.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Jayden
I came across some pictures of Jayden on my computer at work today. Just looking at him makes me miss him so much - I miss his smile and his giggle. He was just so little! I wonder what he is doing. How he is doing in school. How many teeth has he lost? How tall he is. There is so much I am missing with him growing up. I'm sure he doesn't remember us - but I think about him alot. I don't cry when I think about him anymore, but it still hurts my heart.
I was able to catch Jayden when he was having fun! Isn't he just so adorable? Don't pay attention to the toys all over the floor or the blinds that are crooked - he was having lots of fun!
There are my boys! I can't believe how little Ster is! This is how I picture Jayden - little, cute, adorable!
I was able to catch Jayden when he was having fun! Isn't he just so adorable? Don't pay attention to the toys all over the floor or the blinds that are crooked - he was having lots of fun!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Remember how I was itching to sew but didn't have a sewing machine? Well.....we couldn't afford a Bernina until next year....but our stove is now acting up and so it looks like the Bernina is NOT on the menu next year. So I settled for a $200 Brother sewing machine. I checked out the reviews and shopped around and compared what it came with. I wanted a $170 machine, but would have to order it - and (1) I didn't have the patience to wait and (2) Tim told me to get the $200 machine because it had more stitches. Of the reviews, most everyone liked them. Only a few had anything negative to say. So I bought the $200 sewing machine. And I had "sew" much fun playing with it last night. The stitches were awesome! It was quiet. It worked like a charm and I was "sew" excited! I couldn't wait to cut the rest of my fabric and start to put my quilt together.
So I started playing around with it tonight using more of the stitches and practicing the blind hem (I am not so good at that). And. It. Broke. The STUPID machine broke! The second day! Are you KIDDING ME? It jammed once and that was the end of that. At first I thought "Great - this is the same thing mom's sewing machine does." But I pulled it out and worked on clearing it and it looked good to go so I started up again and BAM! it jammed.
I am so bummed. So, I get to go exchange it tomorrow. And I am going to sew, sew, sew like crazy the rest of the week - if it breaks again, then I'm taking it back for good.
But I'm going to give it one more shot. Surely it was just a lemon machine, right?
update: I opted not to get another machine right now. I just didn't feel right about it - I didn't feel 100% right about it the first time and didn't listen. Look where it got me! So, no sewing machine for me. I don't want to spend $200 if the machine ain't gonna work!
So I started playing around with it tonight using more of the stitches and practicing the blind hem (I am not so good at that). And. It. Broke. The STUPID machine broke! The second day! Are you KIDDING ME? It jammed once and that was the end of that. At first I thought "Great - this is the same thing mom's sewing machine does." But I pulled it out and worked on clearing it and it looked good to go so I started up again and BAM! it jammed.
I am so bummed. So, I get to go exchange it tomorrow. And I am going to sew, sew, sew like crazy the rest of the week - if it breaks again, then I'm taking it back for good.
But I'm going to give it one more shot. Surely it was just a lemon machine, right?
update: I opted not to get another machine right now. I just didn't feel right about it - I didn't feel 100% right about it the first time and didn't listen. Look where it got me! So, no sewing machine for me. I don't want to spend $200 if the machine ain't gonna work!
Monday, October 17, 2011
Wonderful
Just wonderful! I have some *wonderful* news! We have some new neighbors. I'm just so excited! This last weekend we saw trucks full of stuff but didn't know if someone was moving out (oh, we had such hopes) or if someone was moving in. I can't think of where they put them, but.....
We have more stinkin' neighbors behind us!
I truly love C and B - but if another person moves into their house/trailer, you will hear me screaming. Seriously. Where the heck can they put another person? We finally went from 9 cars (3 of which were permanently parked in the side/back yard) down to 6 but now we are back to 8.
Oh. My. Heck.
We have more stinkin' neighbors behind us!
I truly love C and B - but if another person moves into their house/trailer, you will hear me screaming. Seriously. Where the heck can they put another person? We finally went from 9 cars (3 of which were permanently parked in the side/back yard) down to 6 but now we are back to 8.
Oh. My. Heck.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
my My MY!
Oh my!
The weather is so beautiful - cool, not warm. So I am enjoying having windows open in our house. I'm not so much enjoying my neighbors. Yes, the ones that live in the trailer at her parents house. However, I did hear the most entertaining conversion just now.
So our neighbor lady is giving a friend some advice. Well, it is more like a lecture. I should have recorded it so that I could play it back to her. Because that is exactly what she needs.
"M" is telling "Jane" what Jane should do with Jane's 18-year-old son. Apparently, the 18-year-old son is unemployed and has no desire to be responsible. So, what was the advice that "M" gave her friend? To stop enabling him and to tell him that he was old enough to get a job and take responsibility for himself.
Really? This is coming from the lady who won't get a job and who is living off her mommy and daddy? The same lady who has taken thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars from them because they are supporting her? (Her dad told us how much money they have spent on both their kids - and I was shocked) Really? Maybe her mom and dad should be telling her to grow up and get a job and start to take responsibility for her and her kids.
On another note - "M" did have some advice that actually made a little sense. She told her oldest son to think about his decision (which was dropping out of school) and think about the consequences to that decision. She told him that he was 16 and could decide for himself - but that would also mean he would be responsible for what comes after it. Good advice! Think before you act. You are responsible for your own actions. FYI - he decided not to drop out of school and is doing 2 packets a day to get caught up and he is doing so well that he will have an opportunity to do something that I couldn't hear - wild child walked in and started to make noise.
Did I hear all of this over our TV? No. Like a good neighbor I turned it off so I could listen. Hey - if you want a private conversation, you don't stand in the driveway talking very loudly so that everyone can hear.
The weather is so beautiful - cool, not warm. So I am enjoying having windows open in our house. I'm not so much enjoying my neighbors. Yes, the ones that live in the trailer at her parents house. However, I did hear the most entertaining conversion just now.
So our neighbor lady is giving a friend some advice. Well, it is more like a lecture. I should have recorded it so that I could play it back to her. Because that is exactly what she needs.
"M" is telling "Jane" what Jane should do with Jane's 18-year-old son. Apparently, the 18-year-old son is unemployed and has no desire to be responsible. So, what was the advice that "M" gave her friend? To stop enabling him and to tell him that he was old enough to get a job and take responsibility for himself.
Really? This is coming from the lady who won't get a job and who is living off her mommy and daddy? The same lady who has taken thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars from them because they are supporting her? (Her dad told us how much money they have spent on both their kids - and I was shocked) Really? Maybe her mom and dad should be telling her to grow up and get a job and start to take responsibility for her and her kids.
On another note - "M" did have some advice that actually made a little sense. She told her oldest son to think about his decision (which was dropping out of school) and think about the consequences to that decision. She told him that he was 16 and could decide for himself - but that would also mean he would be responsible for what comes after it. Good advice! Think before you act. You are responsible for your own actions. FYI - he decided not to drop out of school and is doing 2 packets a day to get caught up and he is doing so well that he will have an opportunity to do something that I couldn't hear - wild child walked in and started to make noise.
Did I hear all of this over our TV? No. Like a good neighbor I turned it off so I could listen. Hey - if you want a private conversation, you don't stand in the driveway talking very loudly so that everyone can hear.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Sistas In Zion
I'm back with something positive and upbeat! Didn't think I could do that? Yea, I was pretty sceptical myself.
However, if you need a good giggle I have the perfect site for you!
www.sistasinzion.com
Check it out! I totally forgot about that site - but found it again this morning and have had such a good giggle. They have some of the most hilarious stories - check out the entire site for good giggles. It also has some stories on African American Mormon Pioneers that are truly amazing.
However, if you need a good giggle I have the perfect site for you!
www.sistasinzion.com
Check it out! I totally forgot about that site - but found it again this morning and have had such a good giggle. They have some of the most hilarious stories - check out the entire site for good giggles. It also has some stories on African American Mormon Pioneers that are truly amazing.
My bubble burst
I was complaining to my sweetie that although I have lost 10 pounds my pants don't seem to be loose anymore. Let me tell you how depressing that is! Loose pants one week and loose-no-more the next - they aren't as tight as they have been, but they seemed so much looser last week. (It does seem like my arms and legs aren't as huge as they usually are - still wayyyyyyyy to fat, but a tad smaller).
So my dear sweetie told me it was probably water that I was losing and that would account for the pounds I've lost. Bummer.
However, I am motivated to exercise and (except for last night when I didn't feel good) have either walked off the pounds or danced my behind off with zumba every day this week. Quite an accomplishment for me.
On to other depressing news.....
I am soooooo in the mood to sew. Itching to sew. But I can't. My mom took her sewing machine back to use for a bit and so I don't have a machine. Okay, so I don't have lots of fabric, but I think I have bought enough fat quarters to make my Turning Twenty quilt. I've looked at Bernina Sewing machines but lack the $1500 for the one I want. Maybe next year (I may be putting off trees another summer - I'd sew more than I'd hang out in my back yard!)
Tomorrow I'm sure I'll write something fun and upbeat! Or maybe not.
So my dear sweetie told me it was probably water that I was losing and that would account for the pounds I've lost. Bummer.
However, I am motivated to exercise and (except for last night when I didn't feel good) have either walked off the pounds or danced my behind off with zumba every day this week. Quite an accomplishment for me.
On to other depressing news.....
I am soooooo in the mood to sew. Itching to sew. But I can't. My mom took her sewing machine back to use for a bit and so I don't have a machine. Okay, so I don't have lots of fabric, but I think I have bought enough fat quarters to make my Turning Twenty quilt. I've looked at Bernina Sewing machines but lack the $1500 for the one I want. Maybe next year (I may be putting off trees another summer - I'd sew more than I'd hang out in my back yard!)
Tomorrow I'm sure I'll write something fun and upbeat! Or maybe not.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
More off!
So I'm excited to report I have lost even more weight. I'm so excited! The only time I have ever lost any weight was the day I had wild child - I lost a bunch of weight (obviously) all at once =) but have been gaining it back ever since.
So to step on the scales and to see it slowly creep down is just thrilling to me!
I have a couple of ideas on why I'm losing weight. One, I started taking some medication. Two, thanks to a couple of neighbors, I have actual lunch hours now and go home and eat (since wild child started Kindergarten I haven't had consistent lunch hours - I had to pick him up from school or cart him around to tutoring). Either way, the pounds are dropping but my spirits are lifting!
I'm down a total of 10 pounds. HOW EXCITING IS THAT!
So to step on the scales and to see it slowly creep down is just thrilling to me!
I have a couple of ideas on why I'm losing weight. One, I started taking some medication. Two, thanks to a couple of neighbors, I have actual lunch hours now and go home and eat (since wild child started Kindergarten I haven't had consistent lunch hours - I had to pick him up from school or cart him around to tutoring). Either way, the pounds are dropping but my spirits are lifting!
I'm down a total of 10 pounds. HOW EXCITING IS THAT!
Friday, October 7, 2011
Enormous Elephant
I am hoping that I go from being an Enormous Elephant down to a Chunky Monkey.
You see, last week my pants felt a little looser - so I hopped on the scales. (I try to avoid the scales whenever possible). To my delight, I was 7 pounds lighter than the last time I stepped on those dreaded scales (about six weeks ago). I was also shocked. I hadn't done anything to lose weight - not that I knew of anyway.
So I've been a bit motivated to shed some pounds. I have been much more careful about what I am eating. I am cutting down on my snacks. I limit my Mountain Dew and Cherry Coke intake (I buy the Big Chill but don't drink is all). And, I've actually exercised twice in three days. Twice! I haven't done that for years! And I'm itching to Zumba off another pound tomorrow morning =) (Okay, so I know I won't Zumba off a pound in one day - but the idea of that is nice).
It is amazing what the feeling of loose pants does to a person. It is such a motivator! I'm hoping to be a pant size smaller in the near future!
You see, last week my pants felt a little looser - so I hopped on the scales. (I try to avoid the scales whenever possible). To my delight, I was 7 pounds lighter than the last time I stepped on those dreaded scales (about six weeks ago). I was also shocked. I hadn't done anything to lose weight - not that I knew of anyway.
So I've been a bit motivated to shed some pounds. I have been much more careful about what I am eating. I am cutting down on my snacks. I limit my Mountain Dew and Cherry Coke intake (I buy the Big Chill but don't drink is all). And, I've actually exercised twice in three days. Twice! I haven't done that for years! And I'm itching to Zumba off another pound tomorrow morning =) (Okay, so I know I won't Zumba off a pound in one day - but the idea of that is nice).
It is amazing what the feeling of loose pants does to a person. It is such a motivator! I'm hoping to be a pant size smaller in the near future!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
So appropriate!
This new blog is so appropriate for me. For close family and friends, I do have a tendency to ramble. And ramble. And ramble. Probably to the point that it is annoying. But I like noise - so if it isn't talking, then it is the TV in the background or the radio on.
I decided to start a new blog. How many is this? I can't keep track. I've been on a quest to find the perfect blog name. And I think I found it! (Of course, I thought that when I decided on Everybody Loves Teri. Because who doesn't? Haha).
I'm also not putting this blog as private. I don't see any sense to that. I've learned my lesson and really, it isn't like I have an exciting life for anyone to start blogstalking me.
So, here's another blog to change things to. Surprised? You shouldn't be.
I decided to start a new blog. How many is this? I can't keep track. I've been on a quest to find the perfect blog name. And I think I found it! (Of course, I thought that when I decided on Everybody Loves Teri. Because who doesn't? Haha).
I'm also not putting this blog as private. I don't see any sense to that. I've learned my lesson and really, it isn't like I have an exciting life for anyone to start blogstalking me.
So, here's another blog to change things to. Surprised? You shouldn't be.
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