Serenity

A tentative budget was pass on Friday night...until the complete budget can be voted on and signed on Thursday.  This was serenity in my house...and the houses of my friends.  We literally didn't work at all Friday.  We were to busy huddled in the break room watching fox, CNN, and msnbc.  All we could think about was the budget.  I'm glad it's over.  Thank you my beautiful friends for offering your support when I was feeling like a big ole bowl of poo!! 

Sundresses and bat wings - So it is beautiful in Texas.  So that means it's time to break out the sun dresses and the shorts.  Which is what I did.  I wore a beautiful sun dress out and about yesterday.  I was cute.  The only problem.  My cousin was so pissed I wouldn't take my armband off.  As we all know it adds to the bat wing issue.  LOL.  I told her I couldn't.  It was keeping me healthy.  It's my own little pace maker.  LOL  She is very vain...I love her though.  I wonder if I can bedazzle the darn thing.

Kids...kids...and more damn kids - I only have 3...but sometime it feels like I have 50.  Then me with my bleeding heart agreed to take a 9 year old for the weekend from a family in need of respite care.  This is for next weekend...I think.  LOL.  It should be interesting.  My 1 y/o thinks he is in charge.  I mean he actually said "No mama...you wrong." to me today.  I'm like dude...why do you know how to talk and it's like pulling teeth to get your sister (2 y/o) to say a sentence.  LOL.  I hate being bossed around by kids.  By the way...the new born...well he is 3 months now...is still with us.  Not sure what is going to happen with this case.  He is the bio brother to my kids.  We would love to make him a permanent part of our family, but it's all in God's hands.

Weight loss and exercise - Even though I was totally stressed last week I still managed to to get my exercise in.  I am very happy about that!  Before the stress would have sent me straight to Target for a few pints of Ben & Jerry's...good friends of mine.  So that is progress.

I have not stepped on the scale.  No particular reason...I just don't have it in me.  I totally need to revamp my eating.  I mean I do decent most days (minus the sandwich and shake last week), but I don't think I'm getting all I need to optimize my weight loss.  I am taking all suggestions on diet changes and recipes (this totally is your area of expertise LapBand Gal). 

We are looking to rent a house here in Austin.  Crazy...but I just don't want to buy yet.  I just don't feel this is the end for us.  I think there is somewhere else to go.  We have found some really nice prospects...but we shall see.  I just know I refuse to pay what the apartment complex wants to charge ($1365) if we renew our lease.  Crazy right!!  I think so.

Blogs - I have been reading...just not committing much.  But I am back.  I can't wait to throw my two cents in this week. 

Have a FANTASTIC work week goddesses!!!