The last two months have flown by. I'm trying to recall what all has actually happened...I know there was a birthday party for Martinez and LG that was super fun...
Can't believe two years of LG's life have gone so fast !!
We've had family visitors three times in the last couple of months- which included a visit from my brother and his family and it was awesome....except for the tornado running we endured !
Let's see...we also got some storm damage from the 5/31 tornado that caused us to take our house off the market....which is really strange b/c the following week someone made an offer on it who had previously seen it online. Totally weird....totally unexpected....totally stressful....and totally a God thing b/c the Martin's really wanted to move!
After one day of house hunting and accepting an offer which granted our buyers early occupancy...we had 10 days to pack and get the heck out.
For those of you who know me well...I went crazy in my head...and out. I need 10 days just to pack and organize for a weekend trip!! In the midst of this happening, we had to find new summer child care for LG...which can be a load in its self when you are trying desperately to keep your little one from attending a regular daycare (no offense to anyone who uses or works at a daycare- it's just not our preference). Anyway, thanks to awesome neighbors and awesome friends for the solution to this !
Thankfully, we were able to find a house in the our preferred school district with a little land for LG to play on and with four bedrooms which was something that we really wanted...and we were able to get a storm shelter put in the garage! Super yay!
Thankfully, we were able to find a house in the our preferred school district with a little land for LG to play on and with four bedrooms which was something that we really wanted...and we were able to get a storm shelter put in the garage! Super yay!
#1 favorite thing about the new house....is my laundry room ! I actually have some space to do my daily chore!!!!Score!!
#2 favorite thing....having a sitting area with an open floor for LG to run and play with her toys that's not in the TV room...
My thoughts on moving:
1) I'm never moving again
2) Measuring is a little important- my favorite piece of furniture could not fit in the den- Bright side to this? I got a new piece of furniture for the den:)
3) Being specific on my descriptions of the contents of boxes would have been helpful- just marking "kitchen" or "living room" isn't enough.... that's why a few decorative candles melted down to nothing from sitting in the hot garage
4)10 days is not enough for one to keep sanity...or normalcy for a 2 year old
5) I'm never, ever moving again.
Our move also resulted in renovating the piano. We have a piano that I believe has been passed down to a couple family members in Martinez' family over the last few years. About two years ago, it became ours. It has always lived in the office and Martinez kept his military awards displayed on top of it... and the bull with gold balls. Again... measuring is important....it was going to have to be turned up to fit through the doorway of our new office and Martinez was not having that...so he wanted it to live in the sitting room....and I was not having that...at least not without a face lift and an agreement that the military awards....specifically the bull with gold balls.... would stay in the office. I made sure Martinez knew that Hobby Lobby had plenty of shelves to choose from to display his awards....in his own space.
So you know I'm not lying...
Why, o Why??
Thus, the piano was renovated in the midst of unpacking, and the gold- balled bull is in a plastic tub awaiting his place on a shelf....that has yet to be hung:)
Weight Loss....the whole reason this blog was started.....
My lowest #...160...65 pounds of loss.
I've fluctuated the last few months and 163-164 seems to be my number. I'm pretty pleased that I haven't gained much since the move ...since we ate out for about 2 and a half weeks straight. I'm not really certain how many slices of pizza I've eaten....or how many pints of sea salt caramel gelato I've consumed.
It's time to get busy again. Our move has pushed me about 15 min from kickboxing, so there is no way I can make it to kickboxing now and that makes me super sad....I was just starting to get some muscles too:)
Weight this morning- 166.2-blah- but I'm actually pleased that it's not worse when I think about the eating out, slices of birthday cake...and again...the gelato.
The DeShazo and I are recording our food choices....who wants to join us???
Speaking of The DeShazo...several months ago, she got started on Zeal. Now, I must admit...I thought all this stuff she was saying about her "new found energy" was an exaggeration. Now that I'm completely exhausted and trying to wind down from the craziness that has been my summer.... I need some help....and my trial of the Zeal...helped.
It kills me to admit that because I don't buy into "drinks".
Folks- I seriously suggest this. It's healthy- and it basically gives you all the vitamins you need!
They have a weight management program with shakes and stuff, or you can do the all natural drinks which is what I've ordered...
Try it!
That's all I've got and I think I'm caught up:)
Until Next Time....
Ma'dam Martinez
#2 favorite thing....having a sitting area with an open floor for LG to run and play with her toys that's not in the TV room...
My thoughts on moving:
1) I'm never moving again
2) Measuring is a little important- my favorite piece of furniture could not fit in the den- Bright side to this? I got a new piece of furniture for the den:)
3) Being specific on my descriptions of the contents of boxes would have been helpful- just marking "kitchen" or "living room" isn't enough.... that's why a few decorative candles melted down to nothing from sitting in the hot garage
4)10 days is not enough for one to keep sanity...or normalcy for a 2 year old
5) I'm never, ever moving again.
Our move also resulted in renovating the piano. We have a piano that I believe has been passed down to a couple family members in Martinez' family over the last few years. About two years ago, it became ours. It has always lived in the office and Martinez kept his military awards displayed on top of it... and the bull with gold balls. Again... measuring is important....it was going to have to be turned up to fit through the doorway of our new office and Martinez was not having that...so he wanted it to live in the sitting room....and I was not having that...at least not without a face lift and an agreement that the military awards....specifically the bull with gold balls.... would stay in the office. I made sure Martinez knew that Hobby Lobby had plenty of shelves to choose from to display his awards....in his own space.
So you know I'm not lying...
Why, o Why??
Thus, the piano was renovated in the midst of unpacking, and the gold- balled bull is in a plastic tub awaiting his place on a shelf....that has yet to be hung:)
Weight Loss....the whole reason this blog was started.....
My lowest #...160...65 pounds of loss.
I've fluctuated the last few months and 163-164 seems to be my number. I'm pretty pleased that I haven't gained much since the move ...since we ate out for about 2 and a half weeks straight. I'm not really certain how many slices of pizza I've eaten....or how many pints of sea salt caramel gelato I've consumed.
It's time to get busy again. Our move has pushed me about 15 min from kickboxing, so there is no way I can make it to kickboxing now and that makes me super sad....I was just starting to get some muscles too:)
Weight this morning- 166.2-blah- but I'm actually pleased that it's not worse when I think about the eating out, slices of birthday cake...and again...the gelato.
The DeShazo and I are recording our food choices....who wants to join us???
Speaking of The DeShazo...several months ago, she got started on Zeal. Now, I must admit...I thought all this stuff she was saying about her "new found energy" was an exaggeration. Now that I'm completely exhausted and trying to wind down from the craziness that has been my summer.... I need some help....and my trial of the Zeal...helped.
It kills me to admit that because I don't buy into "drinks".
Folks- I seriously suggest this. It's healthy- and it basically gives you all the vitamins you need!
They have a weight management program with shakes and stuff, or you can do the all natural drinks which is what I've ordered...
Try it!
That's all I've got and I think I'm caught up:)
Until Next Time....
Ma'dam Martinez
I really wish I caught typos...**itself:)
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