Heaven

I'm relaxing in my recliner with a sleeping baby laying on many chest.

I must say that he makes the stress of work,  family and life in general just fade away.

I love being Nana.

Update

I mentioned a few months ago that I was working on improving my health again.
Then, I didn't mention it again...

But, I didn't stop working on it.
I just kept putting one foot in front of the other.

It hasn't been easy.
And sometimes, I get frustrated because it is taking longer than before.

BUT...
I am not starving myself.  I am eating and enjoying life.
I am moving more, even though I am not paying for a gym.

I have 8.2lbs to lose to get to my "Met MBB weight".
I'm pretty sure that I didn't get to this point when I was planning a wedding.
Have to say that I am seriously thinking about trying on a wedding dress to see if it fits.  :)

Namaste.

1,000

Have I really had that much to say?
Was any of it worth reading?
Is any of it worth keeping?
Is it worth continuing?

Things that make me go "Hmmmm"...

Namaste.

So Be It

I do not air my personal crap.
I do not spread gossip about anyone else.
I do not force others to be a part of my family.
I do not make choices for others.

BUT I also will not...

...live someone else's consequences.
...pay for someone else's "give-me"s.
...be walked all over.

These are my boundaries...Sorry if any of you don't like them.
If that means that I will live my life alone, so be it.

Namaste.

For a special little girl...

It took me about a year (hey... tornado remember?), but I finally got G's quilt done!

 

Namaste.

They Finally Fit In...

The chairs were great, but not our style.
Yes, MBB and I play pool (well, MBB plays good, I just play), but we weren't too up on the pool ball fabric.

So, MBB picked out the fabric and I started ripping apart some chairs...

Kinda like the results!

Namaste.

Happy Birthday MaBell!

Happy Birthday to my little girl!

Namaste.

Loving Me Some Fast Food...

I have to say that I have never been a big fan of McDonald's...
My fast food fav has been Subway for quite a few years now.

Then, McDonald's updated their menu to include calories.
Gotta say that scored some points in my book.

I now have multiple options on eating fast food that won't conflict with my shrinking waist line...
There are multiple 6" subs at Subway...
And don't get me started on their Chopped Salad!
Yum!
But my family can only eat so much Subway.

So with the calories posted at McDonald's, I know that I can eat their Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad (sub the Ranch for Vinaigrette) and be good to go.
Definitely helps that it tastes good too.

Breakfast - I am definitely a Subway Gal!!!
Then, McDonald's psychically got my wish for egg whites on the breakfast menu...
I have to say that the Egg White Delight McMuffin is amazing for 250 calories!
Sorry Subway, but they are giving you a run on my breakfast crave...

Now, if McDonald's would come up with a sandwich alternative that I can enjoy...
And Subway would bring back my avocado (and some different veggies!)...
Sending psychic waves!

Namaste.

**McDonald's and Subway had nothing to do with this post.
I like it, so I wrote about it.

The Battle

Over the last year, I started having an unwelcomed visitor...
Anxiety.

For the most part, I knew what was causing the battles, just not how to deal.
I was getting tired of fighting the battle daily, so I got myself some help.Attempted to get my head on straight, well straighter anyway.

And I started to win...
Some of the time.
Then, most of the time.

Then, there is today...
I got into another battle and to be honest, I have no idea why.
Not sure what caused this battle...
Not sure what to do to make it all go away...

And I must say, it's pretty damn depressing.

Namaste.

Welcoming a little girl...

This is one of the projects that I recently got done.

It was a baby shower gift for a little girl who will be arriving soon!

UPDATE: 

I had this post in draft mode from the phone.

Before I could get to a computer to post, she arrived last Friday!

Her mommy had picked out light pink and light gray for her nursery, so I went with that color scheme.

I love the look of the light gray fleece on the back!

It doesn't quite look like a "baby" blanket, but I think it will grow with her through the years.

 

Namaste.