The End of the Day

I had a pretty good day today, despite an entire week of Youngest having nothing but trouble at school and home. It has been a long week, and I will admit when Husband told me Wednesday that he was taking Friday off to take me to work, hang out there, and "where ever you go, I go" I was pissed. I like my routine. I like being alone when I can.

But as this morning unfolded and I resigned myself to the fact that I have a man that actually likes to spend time with ME, I got over it and was glad to have him around. He got to meet the people I work with, we had a great lunch together, did a little Christmas shopping, and came home for a nap before the kids got home. Though I don't like being smothered, I like being liked, so it all worked out. Another example of me needing to think it through before reacting. Thank goodness Husband is onto my weirdness and can deal with it. I love him.

I weighed in this morning at 145.5. Lowest yet. My goal is 142 so I am close. I ate well all day though I took the day off from working out or weights. 6 days of working out is about all I can do.  I have a lot of eating out ahead of me but thankfully it is with people that are watching their weight, too, so there is no need to go overboard to impress anyone.

My May 2012 5k run music consists of the following (it is really diverse! Artist, song):
Better Than Ezra: Rewind
Usher: Yeah
Pistol Annies: Hell on Heels
Hot Chelle Rae: Whatever
Better Than Ezra: Hung The Moon
Mary J Blige: Family Affair
Better Than Ezra: This Time of Year
The Band Perry: If I Die Young
Foster the People: Pumped up Kicks
Miranda Lambert: Baggage Claim
Kenny Chesney: Ain't Back Yet
Better Than Ezra: Summer House
Maroon 5: Never Gonna Leave this Bed
Better Than Ezra: Porcelain
Kenny Chesney: Somewhere with you
Adele: Rolling in the Deep
Joe Nichols: Gimme that Girl
Better than Ezra: Desperately Wanting

Why so much Better than Ezra from the late 90's? I just found the cd's again and this time of year always makes me reflect on the past. A lot of these songs bring great memories from college and after.

I don't work at the caterer this weekend and I do not have to do my last two hours of training. They are ready to put me on a job but it will be the end of the month. And that is fine with me. The boys are out of school next Fri for two weeks but I still have to work the week before Christmas. Need to find someone to watch the boys Weds (Neighbor K, check your email! I sent you a request to watch Youngest). I still have a couple more things to get for Christmas, but I am close to being done. I think we are going to my mom in laws Christmas Eve day for a bit. That will be nice for all of us.

I get to sleep in tomorrow and Sunday but I also have a lot of stuff I want to knock out this weekend. The boys are growing out of all their pants!!

I have an experiment in place with the kids, though they don't know it. I am not going to buy any pretzels or crackers for them to munch on, but have apples and carrot sticks ready for them. I got Husband on board with me for a week to see how it goes,  and so far, Youngest ate two apples and Middle ate one. I figure if they don't have the processed stuff to eat, they will go for the fruit or veggie. Youngest even ate the chicken I baked in the oven. It seems what people tell me IS true: if they are hungry enough, they will eat it.

Have a great weekend. My first week being 42 has been hard being a mom but as a woman, I am close to my goal and feeling stronger than ever. Ladies, pick up the weights. It will change your body. I can't wait to get my 12 lb weights for Christmas!

Have a great weekend.

Cat