week 3 weigh in on optifast

yeah!! so excited...with the loss...and sorry...didn't realize I was swinging...while taping...make you dizzy?

I have a 19 year old!!! ouch!!!

Tonee's party went really good yesterday.......there was a house full of laughter...and family....she got lots of cash/gift cards...and a new wii game "hells kitchen" she is the cook..of the family, and she loves these cooking games...this is her 3rd one...but it is really fun..we played it alot last night...

and I got up early...and made a chocolate cake, 2 pans of lasagna...garlic bread and a salad....and I couldn't have any of it!!!! but that's okay..it won't be that way forever...it's funny I don't like to cook, but it was fun being able to touch and feel the food...I actually really enjoyed cooking!!!

and afterwards all the guys.....put the cover on the pool....so glad to have that done......lil' mikey was so cute , he picked this tiny tomatos I had outside...and he kept saying they were his balls....and in true form...we ran with it...asking if he was going to eat his balls?.......where's your balls?? daddy wants to see your balls?? I know we have the worst humor!!

Well tonight is weigh in night already!!! Hoping for better results than last week........

tomorrow Tonee' turns 19......and I remember I got to the hospital around 1pm on the 27th..and after over 24 hours of labor they finally took this 11 pound 3oz baby girl by C-section......I remember the moment she was born, and seeing her in Ed's arms...how we finally felt like a real family.......and now that she's the age we were....I was 18 & Ed was 19.....all I can think of is that we were too...young...but now that he died so young..I'm glad that we had kids then...so they could be with their daddy as long as they did.....
I am going to a birthday party tonight.....Karen and Deb...are both celebrating birthdays!!! So it should be a good time....hope the food isn't an issue...but I think I will be good.

Oh and in other cool news , I am going to be designing a kit over at Tally Scrapper...and they just posted a sneak of a couple of things that are going to be in it!!! I am so excited to get this chance to do something like this!!! and I hope that you guys will like what's in it....if you get a chance take a peek...they have a little video...and I think she will post a sneak peek when more of the stuff comes in.... http://www.tallyscrapper.com/ Okay have a great weekend....!!!

yesterday I started putting out some fall/halloween decorations.....and then fell in love with all the colors.....and decided to take pics of it....(benita just informed me that this layout is featured over on two peas....http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp yay so cool...) oh my gosh last night Tonee' cooked onion rings and honey battered chicken strips!!!!!! torture.....I couldn't handle it....just went to bed....it was tough...smelled so good!! and yesterday I went and bought all the stuff for Tonee's birthday.....she turns 19 on sunday....and I am cooking lasagna...plus chocolate cake...yikes!!!

the biggest loser

last night on the biggest loser, it was perfect timing....all they talked about was the 2nd week on a diet, and how most people stay the same...or even gain (me) one of them even gained 3 pounds.....but I felt like they were talking to me...So still going strong.....thanks again for all your peptalks......so helpful!!! Okay enough of that diet talk I did actually scrap between those shakes......and got 3 more pages done for the DT........

project runway tonight........I already lost blayne....and I'm afraid I'm about to lose Kinley..she seems to be getting on peoples nerves...lately..we shall see tonight..

.....Oh and I found out yesterday that the man who wrecked his motorcycle in front of my house did pass away saturday.....and the woman is in critical condition.....it's been really heartbreaking to watch his family and friends come tot he site..................

week 2 weigh in on the optifast program

ahhgggg....so frustrating!!!

basic grey milk chocolate chip book

picked up the cutest mini book the other night from scrappy chic...it's the new basic grey milk chocolate chip book....it "was" the coolest brown, but then I kept covering the chipboard with paper.....but anyways...I like that all the pages are different sizes....I'm always drawn to books like this...it just seems more interesting....with everything different sizes...I don't know just me!! The paper I used was all of fancy pants new line....gorgeous fallish colors!! But it was fun...I worked on it..while my mom was over.....this weekend.....all pics of alyssa edy...
we had a scary moment over here on saturday......I was taking a nap...and I heard one loud knock on my door, and I just thought sommer was letting me know that it was time to get up.....so I got up, and I heard this loud noise...so I looked out the back window to see if the farmer was cutting our field.....but when I peeked towards the road, there was a huge helicopter in our road...so the house was empty...and I kinda got freaked for minute, and ran outside to see...a horrible motorcycle accident....traffic was all backed up there were police and rescue...and the life flight....My mom said she heard the brakes squeel...and then just heard a boom....there was huge brake marks...from like my driveway to the stop sign...and then they didnt' hit another car...just hit the sign and then thrown into the landfills property...it was a scary sight.....I just couldn't help to wonder about their families about to get that phone call.....we couldn't tell how bad they were but one left in an ambulance with no sirens, and the other took off on life flight...so I pray that they're okay...I think it should be in the paper today....but last night we had about 3 cars pull up front and I can see that somebody put something up...in the field where they landed and that's not usually a good sign...So I hope to hear good news today...

and today is weigh in day.......so hoping for some loss tonight...

worked on my DT kit....and got 2 more pages done both using some basic grey.....I'm still not thrilled with the scale.....didn't get on it at all yesterday....and felt really good all day...and then this morning I hopped on...and still nothing....so frustrating.....I'm not going to get on it at all today.....but it's hard cause I'm working hard and I want it to move....even started using our exercise bike yesterday........Looking forward to my mom coming over tomorrow to stay the night.......it's funny cause she loves to feed us (obviously) and I think she's a little worried of what she will do.......now!! plus tonee's 19th birthday is next weekend...and she wants lasagna !! yikes....seriously I picture myself cooking it with a clothespin pinned to my nose....

ran up to scrappy chic yesterday......and picked up my dt kit...and then stuck around to see if I could scrap anything...and I did get this one page done using some rusty pickle "candyland" paper.....Finally got to meet Jan in real life....talked to her online many times...so that was cool....!! she's so sweet...
still going good on the optifast.....the scale is telling me I gained 2 pounds but I am going to try and stay off of it.....'cause there is no way I gained 2 pounds eating what I am eating...but I am going to hope it's just water....and keep on going...but still it is discouraging....when you're doing everything right.......

Biggest loser starting back up...

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biggest loser started up again last night...it's weird all these season premieres of shows that ed loved...(survivor, amazing race, biggest loser, lost) and it reminds me that he was in the middle of the season for most of them when he passed away...and I remember we watched the rest of the season of every one of them...almost like we had to watch them for him......but anyway..biggest loser "families" was awesome....watched it with sommer...hated to see any of them go home......alot of them hit home for me....my favorite team is the brown team, and sommer likes the pink team......they all did amazing....I finished a page....of lil' mikey at the cookout....

went yesterday and got more blood drawn (yippee).....but everything is still going good....yesterday in the mail I had this pizza flyer show up....with a gigantic picture of their new pizza it's a BLT pizza....I swear I wanted to order a large and eat the entire thing....but I told sommer to burn it!!! hee,hee...devil pizza!!

First weigh in doing the optifast program

thank you everybody for all your support...it so helps!!! I am so excited on my weight loss this week......I know that won't happen' again with the water weight loss and stuff...but still it's 20 less pounds I'm having to carry.....and I think the norm now is 2 to 5 pounds a week...which I will take that too...

weigh in today...

I get my first weigh in this afternoon....I am super excited!! and in true form...I usually scrap what I am going thru in life....so I did a page today while watching the movie "signs" with mel gibson...such a good movie..so page is about my fear of failure and the constant battle...

Psychic

yesterday....I just had this urge to go see a psychic...so I did!! I was so nervous....but the place was really nice, you get a free drink (tea,water,type of stuff) and I only got the 15 minute reading...just to see what it is like..... but as soon as I sat down I felt really comfortable with my reader, who was really in to astrology too...which ended up being really interesting...first thing out of his mouth was...you've had a rough year...talked alot about the next year..and it's going to be a "lucky" year...I'll take that.....one thing that was weird is on the way...it started to rain like crazy...almost couldn't see, then the bridge was flooded so the cops turned us on to a different route, then at the end of that route there was a car accident I had to go around.....I kept thinking is this some sign that I shouldn't go....but I kept going.....and then you can get your reading taped.....but my tape kept shutting off......he's like this never happens....but sometimes things happen for a reason....But really I don't think it can hurt to got to one of these, as long as your not living your life for what they say.....but it was nice to hear somebody say that...it's going to be a good year.........I found out that they even do home parties...or groups at their place....how much fun would that be with a bunch of girlfriends.... http://www.bostontearoom.com/

Gonna try and scrap outside today...the weather is just a beautiful fall-ish look..........day 5 of the optifast...still going strong...last night was probably my toughtest night....cause I wanted to stay up and watch saturday night live (season premiere) but my last meal was at 7:30 so by 10:30 I was feeling hungry....so I tried to drink lots of water.....but the other problem...is I am so tired....so basically I fell asleep before it even started.....I missed it!! dang it....but I guess sleep is more important..talk to you soon.

well I ended up going to the CM crop last night, and even though I only stayed a couple hours....it was nice seeing everybody, and of course it's always fun sitting with julie and Heather.....never a dull moment!! But when I got there I realized that I forgot a few things like my sanding block, my entire box of lil' embellishments...my memory card for the printer.......so I kind of had to work with what I had...but I did get a couple pages done...both are pics from the zoo...cause that's the only memory card I had with me......but that's okay it worked. This first one I used the Mr Campy papers............... and I love these new rubons from my minds eye....
last night was also the first crop I've gone too...since the diet...it wasn't too..bad....it's again the smells that seem to get me....but today is my 4th day...and so far I've done what they've told me 100%....hanging in there...

what's going on....

So what's going on?? not much....suppose to go to my CM crop tonight....but at this very moment...I have no clue if I'm going or not...but that seems to be how my decsion process goes for everything......have not been scrappin'....so I am thinking that going tonight would be a good thing.....
Sommer has picture day today...at school...she was super excited....
We finally got the wii fit....the kids are loving it...they're working out without even knowing it....and I like how it keeps track of your weight..and BMI...but I wouldn't know because my ace is too..big for it!! The weight limit..is 330...and you know I have one or 2hundred pounds to reach that...but I am really excited to be able to use it...and glad the kids are enjoying it.....we are all overweight on it...except Chris who is underweight...bastard..hee,hee...
speaking of weight...the diet is going well...gonna try and post a video....of updates...but I don't want to fill the blog with the videos...of me whining about a diet..so if you ever want to peek..I do post them on youtube...but I think I will post on my weigh in days on here....have a great weekend..

Congrats Scrappy Chic!!!

was so excited to see that Scrappy Chic....won the 2008 4 the best arts & crafts store in detroit!!!! http://wdiv.cityvoter.com/4-the-best-guide/shopping/arts-and-crafts how cool is that?? and I am proud to be part of their design team......

last night I messed with this frame I dug out of a clearance bin...it was dinged up pretty good...but that's okay...I like that..it was brown, so I painted it white and then scuffed it up a bit...and then put some scenic route rubons....I like the way it turned out...simple.

had my physical with the doctor in charge of the optifast program I am starting.....he was a little shocked by the blood pressure!! yikes...he said he would'nt feel good even letting me leave without calling in a prescription for some blood pressure meds....scary!! So most people start the program on meds and then get off them....I get to start the program...and then get on meds...but if it helps me...I will do it!! So far so good though....I am hungry!! not starving.....but I am on my way to my grief group meeting........and then I have to pick up some groceries!! plus I want to pick up one of those magic bullet mixers...so need to find one of those too......

looking forward to project runway....tonight!! Last night was my other new fav show...million dollar listing......loved that show!! both my favs are still going in project runway...go blayne and Kenley...!!

warning-diet stuff!!

thought I would put the warning in the title....that it is diet talk ahead..I know it can get boring!! but I am so excited that I am getting ready to start this new program called "optifast"...I start tomorrow..today I have to go for the physical...yippee...you know I love that, but it is a medically supervised program..which is a good thing...So I hope that this works....okay now off to scrapbook.....thanks everybody for your support...

Crop

Spent the day yesterday croppin' at scrappy chic, and I actually finished 2 layouts!! yay.....both pages are pics from the cookout... lately I've had trouble croppin' outside the home, and then jeniece suggested that I pack light, so i didn't have to drag out so much stuff, and it worked, it wasn't so overwhelming......bringing so much stuff....and I actually finished something....so gonna try and pack light from now on..
then after scrapbooking....I had to get some big brown grocery bags...so sommer could cover her school books.....and then there was this awesome show on last night, painted babies 2, a part two to a show about beauty pageant kids.....the last show was like 12 years ago..so it was cool to see the girls now.....and then tonight is Intervention....LOVE that show.....well gotta go...make sure sommer is getting ready for school.

back to school

me and sommer were just saying how we can't believe it's back to school again tomorrow....her first week seemed to have went really good....when she was waiting for the bus, I couldn't help but to picture ed out there in his durango....waiting with her....like he always would...he didn't like her standing out at the road by herself......... think I am going to hit the free crop at scrappy chic today.......I don't want to jinx myself..but I am feeling a little mojo...??? maybe........

Oh...and I am about to start a new diet adventure/journey....and I plan on keeping a video blog of it....hopefully I will stay with it longer than I did with weight watchers....and that's not a hit to weight watchers....the program was easy to follow...just lost interest...but I am really excited about this next thing......something I've never tried...we shall see...

challenge

did this page last night for a challenge on Tally Scrapper, you had to use a love elsie recipe card...... I have been in quite a mood the last two days.....hoping it passes soon, just tired of being a single parent, so lonely....I just feel like I am breathing,eating,walking...but not living....and I am just tired of it...of everything....(oops..sorry told you I was in a mood) Scrapped outside yesterday....that felt good...'cause it looked like a storm was coming in...and that is always relaxing to me..

TGIF

did a simple page last night of us and the polar bears at the zoo...it's on a white grid paper, but you can't really see the paper at all....

I am really itching to scrap.....gonna try and do a few challenges this weekend over at tallyscrapper.....I am so tired, still trying to get used to getting up so early to get sommer on the school bus, speaking of school I am so proud of Tonee' she is officially signed up at our community college for a pharmacy tech. course....she's really excited and starts next month!!!

Scrapbooks etc... TOOT!!!

I am super excited to finally after about a year and a half...of submitting to get an email from scrapbooks etc...requesting a layout...!!! I was literally hootin' and hollerin' when I got the email....it's supposed to be in the feb issue...!! plus I finished another layout....using the new mr. campy line!! which has the most beautiful colors....love it!!
the layout is of my new bed...I switched from a king size to a queen...it was hard to go to bed everynight in this huge bed...and I still was on my side......knowing that someone was missing from the other side...but now it's just me in the middle...it's weird how small a queen seems once you've had a king......

Polar Bears

here is a small clip from Sommers video of the polar bears at the Toledo zoo....

The Toledo Zoo

first let me say that it was so hot!!!! i think it was 81 degrees when we got there around 10:30......and 90 when we left around 3!! But it was fun...and it was'nt crowded which was nice...I think most people had already started school..... I took a ton of pics of the kids.....
and I finally got to see the butterfly exhibit...which was beautiful....you walked in and were just surrounded by butterflies......made me want to start a butterfly garden next year for sure......I was kinda bummed none of them landed on me though.....

and sommer was most excited to see the penguins.....she even bought a penguin necklace.....

it was so hot....we stopped and got frozen lemonades....and sat next to these machines that would just mist you with water.....felt good!! the giraffes were so amazing....

and of course we had to check out the dung!!! so gross....

I'm not even going to tell you why chris had this up to no good smirk!!! all I'm going to say is this gorilla had a nice booty!!!

and finally this is me sitting down taking a rest while the kids check out the snakes....ewww!!! and I think at this very minute...I am thinking how I can get the rescue helicopter to swoop in and carry me to my car....'cause I am beat....I am hot..and I think I am heat stroking!! great memories....we had fun...and ended with dinner at denny's....

everybody voted and our favorite part was the polar bears....maybe it's because we got to sit in air conditioning....but no really they were so cute, and they were playing right in front of the window....Sommer video taped it..and I will try and post a few seconds of it...soon!!!

we're off to the zoo....I am so excited, I don't think we have been since sommer was ?? about 5....and she just turned 12...so it's been a long time.....everybody had their animal that they want to see.....Sommer wants to see the penguins, and I can't wait to see the butterfly exhibit...but I thought it would be a fun...last day of summer thing to do....I know it's not the last day of summer for real...but "my" Sommer starts 7th grade tomorrow (yay...doing the party dance), it's that time.....I'm ready for sweater weather, the leaves to fall, visit to the apple orchard....well you get it......even though I think I heard that it's going to be like 90* degrees today...yikes!! Oh well I did finish up a page for the DT at Scrappy Chic....I love the way those pink paislee alphas flow together...looks cursive.....and the pic is of destiny at the cookout...aint she cute!!?

drum roll for RAK!!

the girls cut up all the blog comments for the RAK....and put them in a hat...and sommer picked....

mel said...
thank for the chance to win some awesome goodies!you are 2 sweet.tfs

Congrats!! and thanks everybody for all the comments I ended up having 87 to pick from....I think I might need to do this again it was fun!!!!

Family reunion

I was a little freaked out about all the family coming over yesterday...but just like I thought it turned out great....everybody had a good time..... tried to get a group shot of my family....with mom and dad together...with us kids and our kids....even though my parents are divorced we still do all birthdays,holidays...and stuff together....i think I'm lucky for that...
I had made a scrapbook of all the black and white pics my grandma passed down to me...and that was the hit of the party...everybody loved seeing all the old pics..

Tonee' and chris playing a mean game of basketball....

and here is everybody from the cookout......it was about impossible to fit everybody...or keep everyones attention...

and alyssa ed with my grandma...which I guess would be her great grandma...

and of course caught a great pics of the Mikes....

and me and Chris..........I am so short!!!

but it was fun.....and great seeing everybody....it was the first time for some of them to be at our house since ed passed away....the only thing that felt weird is watching everybody realizing that everybody goes on with their lives....that life goes on...but you sometimes feel like you can't.....

Sommer just woke up.....so I should be doing the drawing for the RAK soon!!!