A simple womans day book

Outside my window...
Its really, really HOT!

I am thinking...
about finishing up some of my to do list so I can get back to watching my true blood shows.

I am thankful for...
the 9 wonderful (and challenging) years with my youngest. He will be 10 on the 10th. LOL

Adventures in homeschooling...
The kids have been putting out some half ass work and we have put a stop to it.

New creations from the kitchen...
I want to make a new recipe I found called egg cups. Maybe I can get to it this week.

I am creating...
A pinata for my youngests party

I am going...
crazy, as usual

I am reading...
Dead until Dark

I am hoping...
For a good week. Not having to get on to the kids too much, relaxing, and completing all my tasks.

Around my house...
The kiddos are in thier rooms stradily working on their lessons

One of my favorite things...
the quiet time

A few plans for the rest of the week...
Complete the menu and grocery list. Work on the Organizing Life as Mom Ebooks, Make a pinata, try a new recipe, complete my to do list, exercise at least 3 times this week, lose at least 1 pound this week, be calm and patient. And have a great birthday party for my baby boy.

weight loss progress

I weighted in this morning and lost another 1.8 pounds. Yeah! I am soooo excited! I so can't believe it. I am less than 3 pounds from my 10% goal (30 pounds) The weight is coming off slow but at least its coming off. And I am sooooo grateful for that! I have noticed that I can walk further and longer without my feet hurting so bad. And if I don't eat enough fruit or veg my body complains. We are so stocked up on fruit right now. My dad bought us a huge watermelon and 2 cantelopes, then our neighbor brought us 2 more cantelopes from her garden. Sweet.
I also noticed that I started my period 2 weeks early. Which, crossing fingers, might be a good thing. Not for everyone but for me. I have had issues with my periods for a few years now. I would start and wouldnt stop until I ended up in the hospital getting pumped full of blood cause I was a view pints low. (3 or 4) Not a good feeling. Well, after it was starting for the third time, and I finally had insurance, I found a doctor(a friends dad) that knew right away what was wrong with me. He started me on some pills. I take 1 the first 10 days of everymonth to make sure I have a normal period. This month I started 2 weeks early. I am hoping, really hard, that I stop normally then start up again in 2 weeks. That would mean my body is working normally. Hell Yeah! I would be so happy if that happens. I believe its cause I've been exercising and losing weight. But thats just my theory.
Anyways, that may be TMI but I am an open and honest person. At least I try to be. I never had anyone to tell me about life or female things, nothing like that. I have been figureing it our all on my own for many, many years now. So, I guess I share too much sometimes but its kinda my way of helping other people who dont share as much or dont know as much.
Oh well, thats me. Love me or leave me! LOL

I won

I won a upcycled shoulder bag from Holsom Heart Designs! from the Link Fairy site. It is the first thing I've ever one! I am soooooo excited! I can't wait for it arrive!