ok, about 3-4 weeks ago, i started the atkins diet. and i am ACTUALLY losing weight. no, unfortunately, it wasn't my "bright idea" to try atkins. a friend of mine went on it and spoke so HIGHLY of it, that i thought that i would give it a try.
she got all scientific with it and measured and weighed everything before and during -- i'm just kinda plodding through, very unceremoniously. BUT, although she's way cooler than i am, it's WORKING!
today, i am wearing a pair of pants that use to be snug, and now, they aren't. i can actually sit down and the pants don't do a stranglehold on my thighs (the ladies might know what i'm talking about. it's the phenomenon where your pants fit ok until you sit down and the spread of the thigh takes up all the room in the pant-leg ... ).
anyway, sure, i crave cupcakes and cake (i even had a food dream where i ate a cupcake and swallowed it, then realized i was on a diet -- i can't even DREAM about food. that's upsetting to say the least).
anyway, i'm pleased with the whole low carb/no carb diet.
well, the results, at least.
see what happens when you bow to peer pressure?
Monday, July 14
he's in the army now ... well, almost
yesterday, i drove my 7 year-old (almost 8 year old) to military camp.
no, he's not a "bad" child and i was not trying to punish him. it's a really fun place where boys (and only boys at this particular military academy) rappel 40 ft walls, swim, learn archery, camp out, and shoot rifles (among other wonderful things).
when we got there, we went through this really organized sign-in procedure where he was "issued" his uniform. the uniform consisted of a military hat, camouflage shorts, and a t-shirt with the name of the school across the front. they were ALL TOO FREAKIN BIG FOR MY LITTLE BOY! which, of COURSE made it all the cuter!
i think that he's going to learn a lot of cool stuff while there. i'm so very excited for him. and of course, i sent him a letter (mailed it on saturday so that he would get it today).
my worry? is that the older and/or bigger boys might be mean to him. sigh.
anyway, i'm really excited for him, and can't wait to pick him up on saturday -- oh, i almost forgot to mention -- there's going to be a "ceremony" on saturday. i can't even IMAGINE what that's going to entail.
i'll be sure to take pictures and post them.
that's right.
i'm actually going to POST a picture.
UPDATE: i just called the school. yes, i did. and was told that he had an opportunity to call on tuesday. so, the only LOGICAL thing for me to think now is that a larger boy prevented him from calling me. or that he was last in line, and larger boys took too long on the telephone and when it was his turn, it was too late. yeah. i think that's the ONLY explanation that's feasible. the good major is supposed to call me back with a report of some sort. i'll keep you posted. damned larger boys!
no, he's not a "bad" child and i was not trying to punish him. it's a really fun place where boys (and only boys at this particular military academy) rappel 40 ft walls, swim, learn archery, camp out, and shoot rifles (among other wonderful things).
when we got there, we went through this really organized sign-in procedure where he was "issued" his uniform. the uniform consisted of a military hat, camouflage shorts, and a t-shirt with the name of the school across the front. they were ALL TOO FREAKIN BIG FOR MY LITTLE BOY! which, of COURSE made it all the cuter!
i think that he's going to learn a lot of cool stuff while there. i'm so very excited for him. and of course, i sent him a letter (mailed it on saturday so that he would get it today).
my worry? is that the older and/or bigger boys might be mean to him. sigh.
anyway, i'm really excited for him, and can't wait to pick him up on saturday -- oh, i almost forgot to mention -- there's going to be a "ceremony" on saturday. i can't even IMAGINE what that's going to entail.
i'll be sure to take pictures and post them.
that's right.
i'm actually going to POST a picture.
UPDATE: i just called the school. yes, i did. and was told that he had an opportunity to call on tuesday. so, the only LOGICAL thing for me to think now is that a larger boy prevented him from calling me. or that he was last in line, and larger boys took too long on the telephone and when it was his turn, it was too late. yeah. i think that's the ONLY explanation that's feasible. the good major is supposed to call me back with a report of some sort. i'll keep you posted. damned larger boys!
Thursday, June 12
Monday, June 9
CHEATING - Where Do You Stand?
i was recently talking to a friend of mine about cheating and the concept of right and wrong, and who is right and who is wrong, and that i am always right ...
and, this is my question - if you have sex with someone (a cheater), who you KNOW is married or otherwise in a committed relationship (with the "innocent" party), are you "wrong" for that?
are you hurting the "innocent" party?
should the "innocent" party be angry with you?
does it matter if you don't know that the cheater is in a committed relationship?
and, this is my question - if you have sex with someone (a cheater), who you KNOW is married or otherwise in a committed relationship (with the "innocent" party), are you "wrong" for that?
are you hurting the "innocent" party?
should the "innocent" party be angry with you?
does it matter if you don't know that the cheater is in a committed relationship?
Thursday, June 5
It's $10 Thursday at Shop n Save TODAY!
so yeah, you can get $10 off your $50 grocery purchase today.
AND, just like everyone else, they're trying to get your stimulus rebate, so between now and july 1st (i think), if you buy a gift card for $300, you get an extra $30 - so the card is loaded for $330. and an extra $60 if you load it with $600, and $120, if you load it with $1200.
and you don't have to bring in your check or anything, they'll work with cash (isn't that nice of them?).
i just saw it today online, so sorry for the short notice. :)
AND, just like everyone else, they're trying to get your stimulus rebate, so between now and july 1st (i think), if you buy a gift card for $300, you get an extra $30 - so the card is loaded for $330. and an extra $60 if you load it with $600, and $120, if you load it with $1200.
and you don't have to bring in your check or anything, they'll work with cash (isn't that nice of them?).
i just saw it today online, so sorry for the short notice. :)
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