Hibernation Season part 2

I would like to address the "muffin top" that appears with hybernation. For those of you who are not familiar with "muffin top" I provided a picture.

Now this is a typical picture of a woman's "muffin top" which generally occurs when her pants or jeans are getting too tight.  This mainly occurs during the hybernation season when the diet consists of candy, chips, diet coke, and more candy.  The lack of exercise and increased hours of sleep will generate fat around the waist line which then protrudes out over the pants creating a "muffin top".  If  the woman is woken up out of her hybernation due to "simulated spring" weather, she sees the "muffin top", panics and is in distress.  Summer is coming! ...bathing suits, shorts, BATHING SUITS?  This panic state is natural when "simulated spring" occurs.  Waking from the hybernation state should not occur until groundhog day. Then she will know exactly how many more weeks she has to awaken from her slumber state.

To help the woman you need to be gentle and compassionate, which may only come from another woman.  Assure her that with increasing her exercise and cutting back on the candy and chips with help the situation.  Generally, when the woman is nearing 40 it may take more effort. She might want to run a marathon but don't force it if she is not ready.  Tell her it is a good idea to set goals and  find a friend (preferably not the husband) to run with.

With time and effort the "muffin top" will turn into muscle and she will have that beach body of woman who is nearing 40 always wanted.

ps...anyone know where the spell check is on booger?

New Arrival

For those of you who didn't know we were expecting ... the new arrival delivered last week.  I was a little nervous at first.  Will I know what to do?  I have done this before I said to myself.
B-man was a trooper he waited until I was ready to assess the situation.   Is it okay? What does it need? Am I suppose to do this or that?  What if I do the wrong thing? My nerves....the time came when I was alone and had to do it all by myself. Come on girl you can do it...  Took a deep breath, closed my eyes, and took charge.

TA DA!

Meet our new arrival

Mr. LG

I can't believe that we went over a year without it ...never again...I hope.

Be True to Yourself

When my crazy mind wanders and I am not sure how I feel I just say...be true to yourself.
It is 11am and it was a rough morning.

 #2 missed the bus ( when this happens everyone's schedule is messed up and my blood boils)
#3 didn't shower(promised she would do it in the am woke her up and of course she yelled at me too tired)
#1 couldn't find his shoes (come on now, bus comes and goes)
Drive #2 to school 30 min late
#3 says I forgot my meds pit stop at home, off to school again 20 min late for #3 and #4
Hear a song on radio that makes me cry, get home
 #1 calls...forgot my meds...can you bring lunch?
Drive to HS

I guess that got me going, but now I have 4 hours till they come home and the punishment was no screens for the day...ugh.  In our family this means no computer, ds,tv, ipod.  I have my work cut out for me today.  Truth is I love being a mom ... I could do without the enforcing rules but I guess that comes with the job. Board games anyone?

Hibernation Season

I tend to get myself in situations where I relax too much these days.  It is hybernation season for me.  For some of you who do not know me I can't stand to be cold.  If I had it my way I would live in a bathing suit and of course a summer dress and  "g's" to keep the fatih.  I have not done much around the house since the kids have been home. I figure why clean they just mess it up anyway.  Well it has caught up.  As you remember Mr. Kenmore is still on strike so my are my hands. 
Last night I started ...yes on the sabbath day I did dishes.  Let me back up.  Hyberantion Season I tend not to cook, clean, wash, dust unless it is necessary.  I wait until the boys have taken their last pee and then clean the pot.  When no more spoons or bowls are available I clean them...oh and btw I bought plastic spoons and plates to make my life easier.  B-man does the cooking and when he is not here it is cereal or something easy.  Not sure why I get like this.  Have been pondering it for a while and it is what it is.  I just have to move through it and hope I come out landing on my two feet.

Although I am still in Hyberantion Season I woke up today before 9:30am to get the kids off to school(  a first in 2 weeks) . I love to sleep in and now that my kids are older I can.  I feel a bit more energized not too much on my plate today just more dishes, bills, wash, cleaning up a cabinet that spilled a whole bottle of extra virgin olive oil, take down Christmas decorations, mail christmas cards and packages ( hybernation season).  Who cares when you get your Christmas cards I actually like to see them after the holiday.  

It is a new day ...heck it is a new year 
Happy 2010...stay warm for crying out loud 

48

Yes i planned it to be and even 8 number...Where is the Love?...
and  I woke up not hearing that song in my head this morning....went to Yoga...love it ....was able to do a full shoulder stand and interlace my hands slight piking but the teacher helped adjust me...try it sometime it is amazing.  Felt physically strong which is a good thing when your mind says other things.

Where is the Love?

Woke up to this song in my head....it is now 10:30pm and have been listening to it for 2 hours now...hmmm
Dancing around my room to the smooth groove of Roberta Flack on a cold night with my woobie around my shoulders ... are you picturing it?...  Candle lit swaying left to right, right to left...I should have been a love child.  Can not get this song out of my head...write the lyrics down....singing grooving.
J says " now I can't get this song out of my head".  Just keep listening I say ...then after 16th time....ZZZZZ

 J is sleeping....20,22,25...I think it is out of my head no one more time 11:30pm...hmmm....almost...need to light another candle will let you know the official number tomorrow....Good Night

ABC Family 25 Days of Christmas

Have you done any good in the world today? If not click here!

Often I hear this song in my head.  I like to think it is the spirit talking to me letting me know it is time to serve.
This is what we did today to put a tiny speck of sunshine on the universe. 

Click left on the  ORANGE ARROWS
Find the page with CARD  link
Then send away!
(or go to http://www.letssaythanks.com/)


(Madonna and Justin saved the world  in 4 minutes,  you can send an e-card in 2)
The goal is to send an e-card to all of our troops overseas....And it is FREE, so that excuse is null and void.

Even if you don't support somethings in this world, see what others have done to put a tiny speck of sunshine on someone else.  Enjoy!