The best Christmas gift!

I hate being cold, really hate it. I am grateful for this mild winter we are having here in Texas. I am not very productive when I am cold, I tend to go into hibernation mode. My sweet hubby saw my plight every night (hey that rhymes) when I would crawl under the cold covers and just shiver and whine until it warmed up. Never pleasant for anyone. SOOO Chris being the thoughtful guy that he is, bought me this gift. It's a heated mattress pad! It's awesome! Now I flip that switch sometime in the evening and then at night when I crawl into bed it's toasty warm. No more shivering and whining. We are both much happier! Check out the picture above, aren't I so pretty when I am sleeping?

Ok so on a side note:

1. Cereal diet doesn't work so don't bother.

2. Getting back to work after the holidays wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be.

3. Finally watched Bourne Ultimatum, that Jason is indestructible

4. for a yummy chicken recipe try this: http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/recipedetail.htm?recipe_id=107338

5. I think I am gonna do the this race in March, your all invited to do it with me, it will be one big

PARTAAY!!!

http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?CHECKSSO=1&RESET=0&EVENT_ID=1492086

Happy Saturday!

Good entertainment!

So are there any other families out there having as much fun watching this "new" show as we are? It's so over the top! My kids are eating it up!!!

Not so Special!!!

Yes, I am back for a few more posts before I head back to work. Ok so after eating way too much over the holidays, and not running as much, the scale started to tip in the WRONG direction. I fell victim to the advertising promises and thought I would do the "Special K diet" and try to lose the promised 6 pounds in two weeks. So it's been a few days and well folks it ain't happening! So I go back and start to do a little more research and...

Oh, I am supposed to measure out how much cereal I put in my American sized portion bowl

Oh, I am supposed to use 2/3 cup SKIM milk

Hmmmmm, I guess I should have fully read the directions. I like my way much better. Pour the cereal in til it's full, and add the 2% milk til the cereal floats, inhale cereal and slurp the milk! I also added sugar to the protein cereal, oops! If I follow their way I will be STARVING!

I guess that's the point...

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Just remember to check back in every once in awhile, when you need some mindless ramblings! It's all about the balance people, balance!!

Bored and Bitter

I am bored so I changed my blog layout. I am bitter so I changed my blog layout. Why you ask? Or really you don't ask, but I will amuse myself. Why am I bored, well that's just me, I get bored easily, not bored enough to actually do anything about it, but just bored enough to complain. I got my eyebrows waxed today. OUCH! Women are really weird! That was the highlight of my day. I cooked an actual meal only to have my two offspring wrinkle their noses at the plate. I promptly told them they could go throw it in the trash and NOT eat anything tonight. That got them quiet and not much else was said around the table tonight except Jessica noted out loud that dinner isn't as "fun" without daddy home. It's true, I am not nearly as entertaining as my man!

Bitter you ask? Hmmm, because no one is updating their blogs and no is commenting on my blog, which then just leads to more boredom on my part. It's a vicious cycle! I asked for New Year Resolution thoughts, and only get one comment, one! I realize that my life is not that interesting, but yours must not be so great either if you are sitting there reading my blog!

Ok well I am off to find something interesting to do, then I may or MAY NOT tell you about it, I haven't decided yet...

Holiday Hangover

Whew! As of today it's done! Christmas toys are out of the packages (no easy task) and they have found their place in my childrens' rooms. Holiday leftovers are finished or thrown away. Christmas decorations are down and safely back up in the attic til next year. Bulk trash even cruised through the 'hood today to help us finish off the trash. It's funny how my mantle and living room always look a little bare after the holidays come down.

I wasn't really in a hurry to have Christmas end, but it was Saturday and I didn't have much else to do so I decided to get things back to normal.

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas break. What I love about mine is that is is not over!! I still have a full week til school starts back again. It's been so nice to sleep late and lounge around the house, snuggle with my kids and not have any lesson plans to write or papers to grade. Life without a "to do" list is pretty sweet! I have even finished a whole book! I read Blink, it's VERY interesting. I am about to start Kite Runner. I know I am a bit late on that one since I could just go see the movie!

Chris asked me last night if I missed work, "hmm not really" I responded. Then he asked, do you miss your students? "Yes I do, I suppose" Never thought I would say that! I do hope they all have had a nice Christmas!

So here goes, I know it's old or cliche or silly, but what are your new year resolutions? Chris never plays along with my game so now you guys have to!! Leave me a comment and give me one or two resolutions you have. I haven't made my list yet, just mulling a few around in my brain. I won't actually say any out loud until I am VERY certain. I spoke too soon last year and it ended up with me running 13.1 miles! Not sure I am up for that again, maybe maybe not!

Check out this funny little clip for some ideas!http://www.bluefishtv.com/ProductDetails.aspx?cid=1005&id=2120

Merry Christmas!

Luke 2
The Birth of Jesus 1In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3And everyone went to his own town to register.
4So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
The Shepherds and the Angels 8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ[a] the Lord. 12This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
13Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."
15When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about."
16So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told

Merry Christmas!