Leave it to our fearless moderator! Thank you, Thin! Have fun at the theater. We saw "The Incredibles" last night. It was cute, but it seemed very L O N G. Too long, especially if this is considered a "kid's movie." But it was entertaining. I would have been happier seeing it on DVD, on my couch, in my living room, in my jammies though!
We were going to the 7:30 show. At 5:30 I realized that I hadn't exercised yet...so I popped my Tae Bo tape in and did that for 30 minutes. That is one good, sweaty workout! Quick shower and I was ready to go. I could easily fritter 30 minutes away, on the computer, watching TV, just puttering around, so it's not hard to sneak exercise into the day. I find that it's easy to grab a quick session like that, and I feel so accomplished and more willing to stick to the rest of my plan. Oh, and? NO POPCORN for me!! I had made a great wrap before I went...spinach, red pepper, onion, carrots, red cabbage all chopped up, tossed with some Italian dressing with turkey and cheese wrapped up in a tortilla. That was an 8 point, LARGE, filling dinner!
Can you tell I'm psyched to be back on track?
Today, I got the best surprise!!! I was set to participate in a Philadelphia Historic Trail hike with the Boy Scouts. I was going to drive my son and one or two other scouts. At 6:30 this morning, we met with the others at a local shopping center parking lot. Fortified with coffee and figuring that all that walking would be my exercise for the day, I was ready to go. Turns out, there were less boys than anticipated and they had enough drivers, so I got a reprieve!
<Two hour drive to Philly, with teenage boys in tow, walk around all day with said boys, two hour drive back? Yeah, I'll pass if I'm not needed!>
As I was waving goodbye, I noticed out of the corner of my eye that Kohl's was open already...Woo! Shopping! I bought a bunch of frames, all 50% off, some pillows for my sofa and a blanket. From there, I headed to Bed Bath and Beyond, but they're not open as early. So I headed over to a nearby park for a nice early morning walk. It is gorgeous out today! Sunny and cool. Actually, a bit nippy this morning, but it was great for walking. I had a good hike through the park's gardens and the woods...up and down a few hills...it was so nice! What a good way to start the day! At one point, I stopped at a lovely, inviting bench and just sat. The sun was warm on my face, the wind was blowing, the colors around me just beautiful. I'm claiming the memory of that as my "happy place" to go to when people at work are annoying the crap out of me....I'll just tune them out and remember the sights, sounds, smells and feeling of that place. Serenity now!
I did get over to Bed Bath and Beyond and bought all kinds of stuff for the house. New quilt and shams for our bed, a shower curtain, a tablecloth, napkins, potpourri, those heavenly cinnamon scented pinecones, a basket, a cd tower...other stuff, I can't remember. I used up all the coupons I've been saving for just this occasion!
All this activity and I was home before 11:00! This means I'll have time to get outside and do some yard work too. My kind of day! No interruptions, I can do what I want to do!
All right, I've blathered on about myself long enough....
Jen, Nice picture! You look lovely and hubby is quite studly in his uniform!
Michelle, One question...You don't actually make PBJs in the middle of the night do you?????
Terri...Thanks for the Dr Phil pep talk. I love that message...TIME TO GET REAL ABOUT YOURSELF. Have fun with the girls today. It's a great day here for a ride...I hope it is there too!
Lucky, get yourself a bullet proof vest and get out there and bat your eyelashes at those hunters!
Andria...I could have written these words myself:
I spend so much time and energy beating myself up for things that I am perfectly willing to forgive in others. Time to treat ourselves like we treat others...kind of a reverse Golden Rule, huh?
I know there are so many others that I should reply to, but I've been here so long already....
I hope that everyone has a fun filled, productive, lazy, whatever you want it to be Saturday!