Whew! What a relief that you started this and came up with a title -- all I could think of was "Getting Down and Dirty on Core Board #30!" Probably inappropriate but my rhyming skills are down for maintenance right now, as is my patience, appetite and sleep.
I could have had a major case of road rage on the way to work this morning if I had allowed myself. The car in front of me was going soooo slow, but there were cars in lanes on either side and so I couldn't go around them. Plus, they were driving with their left tires pretty much on the line, and a few times I just knew there was going to be an accident. I fumed all the way here. Grrrr ... bad drivers are probably my biggest pet peeve.
I went to bed at 9:15 but woke up several times during the night. Judd is still sick and so he wasn't sleeping very well. I'm a light sleeper and so every movement wakes me up. I guess it's something to do with being a mommy? I had left a note on the front door for Shaun, and this morning the note was gone but so was his car. I guess he either had to be at work early or didn't come home and one of the girls removed the note. We'll see. Scale was the same this morning in spite of not having dinner, but I understand fluctuations. I'm not putting any merit into those numbers until next Monday morning, at which time I'd better be down a bit of I'll throw a mini-tantrum.
My menu is all planned today and I'm happy about that. Melissa and Sandra, I completely understand what you mean about being able to better stick with a plan if the DH is doing it too. That's what usually gets me off track -- when Judd says "let's go eat ..." Now he has decided to drink Slimfast at breakfast and lunch, and have a sensible dinner.
Which means all the unsensible food in the freezer that I ordinarily cook for him, like smoked sausage and burritos, etc. will stay frozen for a while. Maybe I could talk him into WW pasta and shrimp; baked potatoes with FF cheese; things that I'll be making for myself. Last night he had fish, broccoli and white rice cooked in beef broth (I didn't have any brown rice) and pronounced it healthy and tasty.
Terry, she is SO cute and getting SO big! I love that smile!! My company is gone, thank goodness. I think they were as ready to go as we were to have them gone, but I know they appreciated the help very much.
Melissa, I'm making the crab salad tomorrow night to have for lunch on Thursday. Actually, my big DD liked it too so whatever I make will probably not last long. Sandra, I'll send you some but it might be kinda icky when it arrives. You'll smell it before you see it.
Vickie, you sound like me with the Christmas shopping. I started the week after Christmas and have already bought my mom's, MIL's, all nieces and nephews, a few things for my kids, and a few more things but I haven't decided who they go to yet. No way can I wait until the last minute, especially when I shop the after Christmas sales for things that keep, like gloves and scarves and fleece throws, etc.
Shaun just called from work and said he got there at 6:00 this morning so that clears up one mystery.
I'd better get busy now. Angela, I hope the sleeping went okay last night. I don't envy the position you're in but let me tell you it doesn't get any better when they're older. One of my DDs works until midnight and the other until 11:00. I don't usually sleep well until I know they're home ... but they can sleep until noon and I have to get up at 5:30! Not fair!