Between the BLs (Biggest Loser) Summer Challenge 2010 Part 1

[Connie96]

QOTD1 ~ Monday: What is for dinner tonight?

Turkey sandwich and baby carrots as soon as I get home, so I can go for a run later in the evening. I know. Boring. It's a good sandwich, though.

QOTD2 ~ Monday: If you had a time machine that could take you back to any year (or era), what year would you return to?

Oh, goodness. I have no idea. I guess there are lots of historical events that I'd like to witness. Actually, I often wonder - are things really getting worse (crime, politics, general human conduct) or am I just more aware of it than I used to be. I think it'd be interesting to evaluate the question from my own point of view. Or, answer questions like - do computers really make "life" easier?? OMG. I took a perfectly fun question and turned it into a research project. What a geek!!

 

[LuvBaloo]

MushyMushy - hope your dad's wound heals soon. Hang in there with the stress. I think its a pjlla phrase to "control what you can when life is out of control".

Leleluvsdis - hope that bronchitis heals soon

QOTD: dinner today is clean out the left overs in the fridge, so I'll probably end up with pasta and salad.

Time travel: I love to go back 10years ago, so my kids could spend some time with my grandmother. She died when my oldest was 1.5, so my kids only know her through my talking and singing. I'd love to watch the interaction between my girls and her, and she could start my DD on knitting, because I'm sure she'd do a better job than I will this summer.

 

[jenanderson]

Just got back from the cabin...over 10 pages to catch up on so I am only going to quote a few right now.

I generally like my fingernails clean, but I do try to keep my toes polished during sandal season. When it comes to colors, I'm a traditional red, pink, beigy non-color or French kinda girl, but DD has been asking for green, so maybe I'll give it a try. Maybe...

I saw a BEAUTIFUL green that I almost bought. I am planning on shopping for a cool color tomorrow!

I just have to send a shoutout to JenAnderson! I received my COW prize today and it was just what I needed! I could not be happier with it (not sure if we're keeping it a secret!), and I know everyone who is lucky enough to be a winner will be thrilled!

Maria

Maria - YEAH! I am so glad to hear that you got it. The prizes are not big prizes really...just things to help keep you motivated and inspired. If you want to talk about what was in it...feel free! I will probably be ordering different things from time to time and everyone may end up with different prizes.

Hoping all of my Minnesota losers are ok! Please post!

There were tornadoes and storms all around us but we were fine. The sirens went off for a short bit which is always scary while at the lake because our place is not really "storm worthy"...but we do have a great storm shelter there so it was all good. In the end, we had horrible winds and thundering rain for about 2 hours and then it cleared up.

Thank you so much, JenAnderson!! I LOVE my prize package! What fun stuff. Cannot wait to use it all. Thank you for making the time to do this. Getting it in the mail that I was reading last night in the car prevented me from blowing the day by asking DH to stop for junk food.

Again, glad you liked it. I had so much fun making it and ordering it. I am so glad that it inspired you to keep on track!

Be back to answer the QOTD and still need to send in my weight (totally still maintaining). Have to deal with DD who is having a few issues but will be back.

Jen

 

[lisah0711]

Sunday: Strangest food...I'm not sure...I've had goat in Jamaica, and escargot and alligator tail, snake...do those count?

Well, jennz, those sound like they should count as strange but maybe that's just me.

Lisa - Your view is GORGEOUS!!! How peaceful it looks. I love the varied terrain and the view over the other houses. I'm not too sure I'd want to deal with those elevations in snowstorms, but I would be more than willing to try it for a winter or two. Your backyard is beautiful, too!

Actually our snow isn't too bad -- about 60 inches a year average. Thanks to the school bus passing right by our door they do a great job of keeping the roads plowed. We do just fine with front wheel drive.

Good job staying on plan this week-end and holding the line. Sometimes with all the activities going on that is the best that you can do -- not to mention recouperating from your surgery!

Another bad weekend. DH and I celebrated our anniversary on Saturday night (sushi, YUM), and then Sunday we had to drive him to the airport for a business trip. Did Joe's Crab Shack -- might not have been too bad except I went nuts on the melted butter and had some fried oysters.

That evening when I went to see my father, I ended up having to take him to the ER. He'd had a large wound on his leg a while back and had a wound care specialist coming to him home to care for it. Well, this past week it got infected and he didn't tell my sister or me, so by that night it was SCARY infected. Lousy Father's Day for him having to sit in the ER in pain, and then had to be admitted so they could put him on more heavy duty antibiotics. If it doesn't clear up, he might lose his leg, which at his age would be very bad.

Sooooo, needless to say dieting is very low on my priorities. Plus I have a bad habit of going back to cigarettes when I'm majorly stressed.

Anyway, sorry for whining. I so wanted this whole BL thing to be a fresh start for me, but I'm just not doing well!

Sorry to hear about your Dad. Best wishes for a speedy recovery for him. Try not to stress too much and remember you can't take care of all those other folks if you don't take care of you!

I wrote a big long post a few days ago and then the computer ate it - or I closed the window accidentally or something...so disheartening!

I hate it when that happens

I didn't have visions... well, I had double vision from drinking too much tequila.

Yeah, I've had that too!

QOTD1 ~ Monday: What is for dinner tonight?

Grazing, again. That's all there is going to be at our house until we come back from DLR.

QOTD2 ~ Monday:If you had a time machine that could take you back to any year (or era), what year would you return to?

Hmmm, time machine. I think I would choose 1999 so I could hold my little baby again. Maybe I would remember it better because I wouldn't be so tired.

QOTD- dinner tonight?

Leftover chicken shish kabobs, broccoli with cheese sauce (boil a bag), and noodles (lipton chicken broccoli flavored). Not the healthiest sides but Im trying to get rid of everything since vacation is right around the corner.

Time Machine? I often think while riding the Carrosel of Progress that I would love to go back to the era where there were no tv's, a/c, not many cars, etc. Where the man did the hard labor and the women cleaned, cooked, and cared for the kids. A simple life without all the technology. dont get me wrong I love all the technology of today but I sometimes get so overwhelmed with life that I wish it could just be more simple!!!!!!

You are a brave woman, Lindsay, to be willing to do laundry by hand!

I hope to do well this week, I'm sure I won't get much activity in this week as I've been laid up all weekend on the couch with bronchitus. It's getting better, i just shor tof breath really easy, so hopefully i can push alot of water and that will help keep my weight at least at a maintain. Plus they put me on prednisone, so Im sure that won't help matter either.

Hope that you are feeling better soon!

COW 4 PART TWO
It seems there are a few of us here who like to paint our nails different colors. I know that I do it because it makes me feel just a bit more fun!

Part 2 of the COW this week is on one day when you do something special for yourself, try to paint your nails a “summery” color. Be sure to post about the color you used and describe it to us all!

I got some new bright hot pink nail polish for my toes -- it is a Sally Hansen HD called LCD. It's not as hot pink as I was hoping for but it is a pretty sparkly shell pink which is really more my style anyway. I don't paint my fingernails anymore because I have to keep my nails short for playing piano.

I have to say that you guys eat some strange stuff! Thanks for that interesting question, Ann!

 

[tigger813]

Still love Ketchup but not as much!

Posted earlier or so I thought I had but I think I exited Firefox before I hit the post button!

DD1 got her ears pierced without any tears! Got CZ stones. Looks very pretty and grown up now. She's off swimming with her BFF now!

Did some shopping at Target and Costco. Need to hit BJs on Wednesday after DD2's hearing test of Kindergarten.

Did my walk with my mom and neighbor this morning. Had an eggbeater omelet for b'fast with mushrooms. Had Chinese from Panda Wok at the mall. Had a small bowl of sherbet for a snack. Time for some water.

QOTDinner tonight will be pork chops, leftover potatoes and salad.

I would go back to the time of Little Women or Anne of Green Gables. I just love the clothing of that time! Two of my favorite movies/miniseries.

Time for that water. Will have to go pick up DD1 in a little while.

 

[my3princes]

DS(14) is now a graduate of the 8th grade. That means I have a Freshman DS(12) got High Honors and is now a 7th grader. DS (7) progressed well on the spectrum and is now a 2nd grader. School is Out for the Summer

We are going to a BBQ for the Graduatating class tonight so it will be hamburgers, hot dogs and other pot luck things for dinner.

I'm not sure if I'd want to go back in time. I have enjoyed every minute of being a Mommy and wouldn't change any of it. Maybe I'd go back to our honeymoon in 1992 and purchase DVC instead of waiting over a decade

 

[Octoberbride03]

Just starting back a couple of pages instead of trying to catch up the whole thread. Battling a heat headache and hoping it goes away soon so i can work out.

Oh, Maureen, he is precious!!! How old is he? He looks sweet as can be and so soft and cuddly!

Rose - This is one of my favorite books ever. I used it to train for my very first half-marathon and for every endurance race after that. John Bingham is one of my personal heroes, and he autographed my book and my stuffed penguin exactly a year after my fourth heart surgery, the day before I did my first 1/2 marathon. So, I'm a little sentimental about the book. Enjoy!

Not much new here. Did pretty well over the weekend, even with lots of temptations. This week my only real challenge is DH's birthday on Wednesday. I may not have a loss this week, but I'll feel good for having been pretty controlled over this past weekend.

Thank you Onslow is about 2.5yrs old. He is very soft and cuddly when he wants to be cuddly. He is very funny. Every day we are so glad we brought him home.

My Marathoning For Mortals arrived today
Didn't think it would be here before tomorrow. That's so cool that yours is autographed Can't wait to get started with it.

Another bad weekend. DH and I celebrated our anniversary on Saturday night (sushi, YUM), and then Sunday we had to drive him to the airport for a business trip. Did Joe's Crab Shack -- might not have been too bad except I went nuts on the melted butter and had some fried oysters.

That evening when I went to see my father, I ended up having to take him to the ER. He'd had a large wound on his leg a while back and had a wound care specialist coming to him home to care for it. Well, this past week it got infected and he didn't tell my sister or me, so by that night it was SCARY infected. Lousy Father's Day for him having to sit in the ER in pain, and then had to be admitted so they could put him on more heavy duty antibiotics. If it doesn't clear up, he might lose his leg, which at his age would be very bad.

Sooooo, needless to say dieting is very low on my priorities. Plus I have a bad habit of going back to cigarettes when I'm majorly stressed.

Anyway, sorry for whining. I so wanted this whole BL thing to be a fresh start for me, but I'm just not doing well!

I don't see any whining here. I hope your dad gets better soon and everything gets better for you as well.

 

[brinalyn530]

Bree,
I suggest going to the website www.geocaching.com. There's a good section on getting started at geocaching.
You can join it for free, put in your zip code and get a list of caches that's nearby your place.
As long as your GPS is a handheld, you should be able to enter the locations in it.
I strongly recommend to read the descriptions of the caches so you have an idea of the size you are looking for. Some are "micro-caches" and are harder to find and only contain a piece of paper. With kids, the best ones are the ones that have items in them for trade. My kids love seeing what's inside and picking something to keep, and leaving something behind.

Have fun with it!

Thanks so much Shannon, I have the site up in another tab, I’ll take a look at it right after I get caught up here.

That's so funny on the tennis. I thought we were the only ones because it seems whenever there are others down the park playing with us, they seem to be able to stay on one court without a problem.
You're on, Bree. I would love to race you to ONE-derland!!! My goal is to be there by the end of this challenge, hopefully with a few pounds to spare for my vacation. We can do it!!!!!!!

Cool, let’s go! We can definitely do this!

QOTD1 ~ Saturday ~
What is for dinner tonight?
We had people over for a game night so we ordered pizza and had chips/crackers and dips and lots of alcohol. Not on plan by any means but so much fun!

QOTD2 ~ Saturday ~
Do you like living where you live? Why? (only give out as much information as you are comfortable giving out)
I like it, the only thing I would change would be my noisy neighbors! My dream house would have a pool, but I’d have to be wealthy enough to hire help for the pool and the yard before that could happen.

Lisa – Wow, that view is amazing!

Leleluvsdis – Beautiful house!

Octoberbride03 – Cute pup!

Shelby – Hope everything works out OK. You’re in our thoughts…

I have never cried so hard in the first 15 minutes of a movie like I did at Up. I did cry during TS3, but I cry at commercials on TV, so don’t let that deter you from seeing it in the theater. I didn’t sob the way I did during Up though. We’re actually going to see TS3 again because my mom wants to see it but won’t go by herself, I liked it enough that I’m looking forward to seeing it again.

QOTD1 ~ Sunday:
What is for dinner tonight??
Outback for Fathers Day. Small Victoria’s Filet, house salad with honey mustard and half a baked potato with butter. Not horrible, but not really great.

QOTD2 ~ Sunday:
What is the craziest thing you have ever eaten?
Like many of you, I’m not really an adventurous eater. Mine would be the relatively tame ketchup and mayo sandwiches from my elementary school days.

MushMushy – Sorry to hear about your dad, we will keep him in our prayers.

QOTD1 ~ Monday:
What is for dinner tonight?
We are going to my brother’s basketball game and we’ll probably go out to eat afterwords so I don’t know yet.

QOTD2 ~ Monday:
If you had a time machine that could take you back to any year (or era), what year would you return to?
That’s a hard one. Maybe the 50s, things seem so carefree back then (according to the movies and TV shows anyways).

Leleluvsdis – Feel better soon!

Off to the basketball game. “See” you guys tomorrow. Have a great evening!

Bree

 

[carmiedog]

QOTD1 ~ Monday:
What is for dinner tonight?
turkey sandwich on Arnold's thins with tomato, lettuce, and a little Kraft chipotle mayo (I usually do avocado but feeling a little spicy tonight!). Followed by an evening snack of baby carrots and hummus.

 

[cclovesdis]

Hello!

I couldn't wake up this morning, so no exercise yet for the day. I am hopefully hitting the Wii after dinner. I have been drinking my water, which doesn't always happen on weekdays. Dinner tonight is pasta with homemade sauce. I'll keep the meat (sausage, stew beef, and meatballs) to a minimum though. Hopefully, there isn't too much salt in the sauce. I like it better when the only salt comes from what's in the canned crushed tomatoes and paste.

MushyMushy, I hope everyone works out for your father!

COW Part 2: I didn't paint my toenails myself. I so don't have that kind of ability. My neighbor's cousin did my toenails for me. It was a kind of strange how the idea came up (aka some alcohol was involved), but when she started doing someone else's I thought why not? Well, I can now confidently report that bright pink nail polish with a bright blue shape on it does not come off very well. Oh well. It was worth. She was so happy doing it.

I'm off to work on making dinner. Hopefully, I'll be back later with a good update regarding exercising.

 

[donac]

QOTD1 ~ Monday:

What is for dinner tonight?


Tonight will be chicken on the grill with garden squash and green beans garden tomatoes and cucumbers.


I hope to do well this week, I'm sure I won't get much activity in this week as I've been laid up all weekend on the couch with bronchitus. It's getting better, i just shor tof breath really easy, so hopefully i can push alot of water and that will help keep my weight at least at a maintain. Plus they put me on prednisone, so Im sure that won't help matter either.

my ds2 had that last week. He was feeling well enough on Sat to go to Ky with some friends. Get better soon.

DS(14) is now a graduate of the 8th grade. That means I have a Freshman DS(12) got High Honors and is now a 7th grader. DS (7) progressed well on the spectrum and is now a 2nd grader. School is Out for the Summer

We are going to a BBQ for the Graduatating class tonight so it will be hamburgers, hot dogs and other pot luck things for dinner.

I'm not sure if I'd want to go back in time. I have enjoyed every minute of being a Mommy and wouldn't change any of it. Maybe I'd go back to our honeymoon in 1992 and purchase DVC instead of waiting over a decade

Congrats on having a freshman. The next 4 years will fly by. good luck Glad that the other two finished well.

I agree that I don't think I would change a thing. Maybe try get dh to buy into DVC (no we have not but I would love to)

Dinner tonight was hamburgers. I have not gone grocery shopping this week so it was slim pickings for dinner.

Where I live. I love where I live. we have lived in a 2 mile radius for the 32 years we have been married. We lived in an apartment, moved 7 blocks east to our first house and then 14 blocks west (and a new town) when our oldest was 2. we have lived here for 23 years. We are an established couple since we have been so involved in the schools the boys went to and scouting. Everyone knows where we live. We have made some really good friends. We are close to a conviencce store , grocery and a major mall with movies. We are 40 minutes to dh's parents and 65 minutes to my parents.

I love our house. We put on addition 12 years ago. It is a family room with a full bath and a closet. It is my favorite room in the house. The only thing I would change in this house is the kitchen. It is only a small galley. I love the yard and the patio we put in. I would stay here for the rest of my life but dh keeps saying we have to move to a ranch with a smaller yard. Maybe when the time comes I will agree.

Only 3 more days and I am out for the year. Just trying to get through the paperwork that grows and grows as we get closer to the end of the year.

Have a nice evening everyone.

 

[tigger813]

QOTD1 ~ Monday:
What is for dinner tonight?
turkey sandwich on Arnold's thins with tomato, lettuce, and a little Kraft chipotle mayo (I usually do avocado but feeling a little spicy tonight!). Followed by an evening snack of baby carrots and hummus.

Where did you find chipotle mayo? I can't find it here anywhere! We actually made some several months ago! It turned out really good but it only keeps for a week! We had a honey chipotle bbq suace on our pork chops! I have to try EVERYTHING that has chipotle in it!!!!

 

[cclovesdis]

I got in some exercise for the day. It wasn't as much as I hoped and it wasn't very challenging, but it was something and something is much better than nothing!

I never answered QOTD2, so I will now. Honestly, there are a few things that come to mind, but actually I'd love to relive a moment maybe 3 years ago when a young girl I love who receives speech therapy pronounced my last name correctly. A lot of people have trouble pronouncing it, so this was huge. I never want to forget that moment. She was so proud of herself. It was just as huge that she knew she said it correctly-she has a profound hearing loss and has a cochlear implant. We actually still talk about it on occasion.

Have a great and an on plan day tomorrow!

 

[Rose&Mike]

Another bad weekend. DH and I celebrated our anniversary on Saturday night (sushi, YUM), and then Sunday we had to drive him to the airport for a business trip. Did Joe's Crab Shack -- might not have been too bad except I went nuts on the melted butter and had some fried oysters.

That evening when I went to see my father, I ended up having to take him to the ER. He'd had a large wound on his leg a while back and had a wound care specialist coming to him home to care for it. Well, this past week it got infected and he didn't tell my sister or me, so by that night it was SCARY infected. Lousy Father's Day for him having to sit in the ER in pain, and then had to be admitted so they could put him on more heavy duty antibiotics. If it doesn't clear up, he might lose his leg, which at his age would be very bad.

Sooooo, needless to say dieting is very low on my priorities. Plus I have a bad habit of going back to cigarettes when I'm majorly stressed.

Anyway, sorry for whining. I so wanted this whole BL thing to be a fresh start for me, but I'm just not doing well!

I haven't caught up on everything yet from today, but I just wanted to give you a big old . Just do the best you can. Try to get a walk in if you can, it will help with the stress. The best thing about all this, is you can jump back in whenever you are ready.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

I got in some exercise for the day. It wasn't as much as I hoped and it wasn't very challenging, but it was something and something is much better than nothing!

I never answered QOTD2, so I will now. Honestly, there are a few things that come to mind, but actually I'd love to relive a moment maybe 3 years ago when a young girl I love who receives speech therapy pronounced my last name correctly. A lot of people have trouble pronouncing it, so this was huge. I never want to forget that moment. She was so proud of herself. It was just as huge that she knew she said it correctly-she has a profound hearing loss and has a cochlear implant. We actually still talk about it on occasion.

Have a great and an on plan day tomorrow!

sounds like a great moment! I would want to relieve that one too if I were you. I work with children as well (pediatricians office). It is such a rewarding job! Except when you have to give shots then I feel like a big meany.

I just got done running. A pushed myself to make my 5K a little faster. I was aiming for 35min but finished in 36:40. It was still 90 degrees out and the humidity is so thick. There was no breeze going at all either. I was so over heated by the end. I have to admit I am very proud of myself. I completed a 5K on 4/25 in 41:57. So thats a little over a 5 minute improvement in 2 months.

Hope you all have a great evening. I am off to get some rest...Its back to work for me tomorrow. Then Im off again on friday . My parents and I are taking the boys to dutch wonderland which is a very old amusement park about 1 1/2 away near Hershey, PA. I went there as a kid often so my parents are really excited to take there grandkids. My poor dh has to work so he will miss the fun.

 

[tigger813]

My legs were having withdrawal symptoms today! I had been doing 6-10 miles a day and lately it has only been about 3. Tonight after supper I HAD to go take a walk! My legs just wanted to move. So I got out the iPod and the most recent DisUnplugged Podcast and walked for about 20 minutes. I'm drinking my water while watching some Food Network Shows that we had recorded. There's nothing on tv tonight so this is how I like to spend my evening. I think I'll watch some Dr. Who next.

I have 2 clients tomorrow plus my mom to give massages too. DD1 is going to a b'day party in the afternoon that I may join her at or the b'day girl will bring her home! I need to take out some ground turkey for Mexican food for tomorrow's supper of tacos and enchiladas.

Good night all!

 

[happysmyly]

COW part 2
Since I was just catching up last night for the past few pages--and I just looked quickly at the cow to put it into my little spreadsheet--I missed the question for COW 2--but was just reading today's posts and saw it... and just had to share.
This summer I have found THE funnest polish. A good friend and I went to a mall so she could get some new polish for her daughter--we went to a booth called 'Del Sol'--their products are 1 color in normal light and turn a different color when exposed to sunlight. It is soooooo cool! I love it! Right now they are mostly in malls of cities with lots of tourist and sunshine type places--but they have a website. We got my friend's 3 yo dd a shirt with a unicorn that is just an outline inside and turns all these fun bright colors in the sun--she wears that shirt all the time.

Anyway - if you're wanting to reward yourself with a fun polish--it's a great choice - I have the pink to purple (which is my favorite), the light white/pink to a bright pink and a peach to pink. I also got the blue to green--but it doesn't go as green as I thought it would--so that one is not my favorite. It was really fun - when with my Dniece - I was wearing my mickey crocs and I purposefully held my big toe still in a mickey head hole and then quickly pulled it out--and until the rest of that toe turned colors--there was a mickey head on my toe.

Enjoy your evening... heading back to my training stuff--and a measured bowl of baked cheetos

 

[Ltl Mermaid]

Oh...I have had a rough couple of days eating wise! I feel like a hog! So I am going to catch up on the QOTDs

OTD1 ~ Saturday ~
What is for dinner tonight?

Lazy dog Cafe with my sister: Had half a mini pizza and half a tex-mex salad (yummy but SO not healthy)

QOTD2 ~ Saturday ~
Do you like living where you live? Why? (only give out as much information as you are comfortable giving out)
I love it! I am with my family who I wouldn't trade the world for...and I am close enough to Dland that I work there!!!


QOTD1 ~ Sunday:
What is for dinner tonight??
Went out to Indian for Father's Day. Had a Samosa (fried) rice, Naan bread, a bit of a Garbanzo bean dish. and 2 PB cookies! Gah!

QOTD2 ~ Sunday:
What is the craziest thing you have ever eaten?
Not very adventerous, though I love Indian and Greek food, so maybe that counts!

QOTD1 ~ Monday:
What is for dinner tonight?
Lean Cuisine Cheese Lasagna and some toasted whole wheat bread.

QOTD2 ~ Monday:
If you had a time machine that could take you back to any year (or era), what year would you return to?
I don't know...I would like to experience the 50s. I love Grease so i think i would have enjoyed being in high school at that time!

So I am trying to be good for the next few days because starting Friday (my bday) all bets are off!

 

[jenanderson]

My Marathoning For Mortals arrived today

Just have to say...another lover of that book here! I bought it when I fist started running and felt it had a lot of good information in it.

I am going to push my all time favorite running book though...if you are still a fairly new female runner training for a long run you MUST read The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women: Get Off Your Butt and On with Your Training by Dawn Dais . I have never laughed so hard while learning about running!

COW Part 2: I didn't paint my toenails myself. I so don't have that kind of ability. My neighbor's cousin did my toenails for me. It was a kind of strange how the idea came up (aka some alcohol was involved), but when she started doing someone else's I thought why not? Well, I can now confidently report that bright pink nail polish with a bright blue shape on it does not come off very well. Oh well. It was worth. She was so happy doing it.

This sounds like a fun time even if the polish didn't really work out!

COW part 2
Since I was just catching up last night for the past few pages--and I just looked quickly at the cow to put it into my little spreadsheet--I missed the question for COW 2--but was just reading today's posts and saw it... and just had to share.
This summer I have found THE funnest polish. A good friend and I went to a mall so she could get some new polish for her daughter--we went to a booth called 'Del Sol'--their products are 1 color in normal light and turn a different color when exposed to sunlight. It is soooooo cool! I love it! Right now they are mostly in malls of cities with lots of tourist and sunshine type places--but they have a website. We got my friend's 3 yo dd a shirt with a unicorn that is just an outline inside and turns all these fun bright colors in the sun--she wears that shirt all the time.

Anyway - if you're wanting to reward yourself with a fun polish--it's a great choice - I have the pink to purple (which is my favorite), the light white/pink to a bright pink and a peach to pink. I also got the blue to green--but it doesn't go as green as I thought it would--so that one is not my favorite. It was really fun - when with my Dniece - I was wearing my mickey crocs and I purposefully held my big toe still in a mickey head hole and then quickly pulled it out--and until the rest of that toe turned colors--there was a mickey head on my toe.

Enjoy your evening... heading back to my training stuff--and a measured bowl of baked cheetos

Oh boy! I want some of this polish! I am going to have to hunt it down and get polishing!!!!

Alright...time to catch up on the QOTD!

6/17 Thursday QOTD: In last week's episode of Losing It with Jillian, Jillian mentioned that exercise can be fun and family time. How do you get in exercise that meets either or both?
We have recently joined the YMCA and this is something that we are doing as a family. There are times where we do things as a whole group or some times we will spit up into one parent/one child. As for running, that is simply time for DH and I...no kids allowed! Most my other working out is done on my own and I like it that way.

6/18 Friday QOTD: Name one thing you miss about being a kid.I miss having lots of time to do nothing, or hang out with my friends, or read a book or just do whatever I want without having a care in the world.

6/19 Saturday QOTD: Do you like living where you live? Why?I live in Minnesota where it easily gets below zero for at least 1/2 of the year...need I say more! Seriously though, I don't love it a whole lot. I live in a beautiful house (but it has lost most its value and costs so much money). We live in a very desirable suburb (but it is growing so rapidly and has lots of issues as a result of the growth). We are actually considering a move to Florida! More on that later I am sure!

6/20 Sunday QOTD: What is the craziest thing you have ever eaten? Tentacle pasta! When I was in Costa Rica, we had this pasta with every squishy thing from the sea imaginable...GROSS!

6/21 Monday QOTD: If you had a time machine that could take you back to any year (or era), what year would you return to? I have to say I will go along with several others...I would go back to when I first took DH to WDW and I would have us BUY DVC! We always talk about doing it but now there are always other things that have to be paid for, bought or done. One day....

 

[Craftydawn]

I have never cried so hard in the first 15 minutes of a movie like I did at Up. I did cry during TS3, but I cry at commercials on TV, so don’t let that deter you from seeing it in the theater. I didn’t sob the way I did during Up though. We’re actually going to see TS3 again because my mom wants to see it but won’t go by herself, I liked it enough that I’m looking forward to seeing it again.

I was exactly the same way with Up. I have watched it probably 4 times and cry just as hard each time. I LOVE the movie though.


Today was a good day food-wise. DH made homemade pizza for dinner and somehow I was able to stick to eating only 1 piece. It was very difficult though. After dinner, Mom and I went for our walk. It's a 3 mile walk with a pretty steep hill at around the half-way point. I was able to power through it with my music blaring from my Ipod tonight. It felt great. I had told myself, if I completed this walk in a reasonable time, then I could eat the piece of cake I brought home from work today. I kept that piece of cake next to me on the couch for about 20 minutes, took 2 bites, then threw the rest away. Actually didn't want it. Who is this person!?

Tomorrow will be the same with the walking, but food will be a little easier as we will grill some chicken and veggies.

Have a great night!