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Time for the shop

Jodi — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:17:19 +0000

My laptop computer is really acting up, and I think its time for me to take it in to get looked at. I don’t want to but nothing I seem to do works. I hate the lag time, and things aren’t updating for me like it should. Before I do, I need to get the upgrade for the desktop for my camera, so I can upload all of the pics on there. I am getting close to filling my photo card, so I need to start deleting pictures.

Whew…

Jodi — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:39:57 +0000

Its been a long, hot week! Between three days of 90+ degree weather, to a day of rain, I am ready for things to cool down, as I have some book and pronexin reviews to get done. I have 2 books to finish reading, hoping I have some down time to read!

I spent the day at the pool today, so I am still playing catch up with housework and laundry. I have one more load of laundry to fold then I can go to bed. I have a busy day tomorrow. And it starts early, as John and Trent have to be up and out the door by 6:10. They are going for breakfast, then of for some guy bonding over golf. I have to print off some pictures and then head off for a women’s mini retreat for the day.

My diet quest continues

Jodi — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:10:54 +0000

I am still counting calories, but the exercising is lacking. I need to kick it up a notch. Trent is wanting us to get a membership at the Y again. If I can get it worked into our budget, it might be doable. I am over looking at magazines that give you ideas of how to lose weight. I know what I need to do, I just need to get up off my butt and get it done!

I am going to give my shakes another try, and hope that the soy doesn’t cause me any more problems.

Gadgets

Jodi — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:21:12 +0000

Who knew that there were so many ipad accessories? We were checking them out a few weeks back, and now I see that they have lots of different things to add to them. We won’t be purchasing one any time soon, even though the boys would like another computer in the house. The only accessories I plan on buying are ones for my iTouch. The first thing I need to get is a car adapter so I can listen to my eighties music after my free trial runs out on the XM radio in my car.

Tackle it Tuesday

Jodi — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:28:48 +0000

Find out more about Tackle It Tuesday’s over at 5 Minutes for Mom.

I tackled our file cabinets, they were such a mess.

Before:

After:

They look so much better! I still have one more to go, but that has all of my daycare files in it, and its going to take a little longer. But I am happy with what I accomplished thus far! Happy Tackling!

Bathroom work

Jodi — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:26:17 +0000

Over the next few weeks I think our bathroom is going to be getting a face lift. John wants to get a new vanity as well as a Saniflo toilet. I would like to get a shower door, but that my be put on hold for now. We have to fix the hole we made when we had to get to the pipes on the bathtub to find the leak. After the sanding is done, and all the dust has settled we will then be repainting. Not sure on the color yet, still have to hash that out. I think we will be redoing the floor as well.

The joys of being a homeowner!

Monday blahs

Jodi — Mon, 31 May 2010 22:03:40 +0000

My Weekend in Review and Menu Plan Monday are on hold for this week. I am winging it for the menu. I figured out a way for a quick weight loss. Just have your cat attack you, and go on antibiotics. I haven’t had much of an appetite, and with the strength of these antibiotics causes some unpleasant side effects. I am down a good 5 pounds since I stepped on the scale at the doctors, but I know as soon as I start eating again I will gain most if not all of it back. But for now I am liking the loss!

I still am trying to decide whats for dinner tonight, and just may tell them to make a sandwich or chips and cheese. I am craving a pizza, but know that, that won’t go over well with my hubby, so I will have to wait.

Time to kick butt

Jodi — Sun, 30 May 2010 22:11:02 +0000

In my diet that is! I have slacked long enough! I just bought a new bikini that I WILL wear this year, but need to get rid of these last 10 pounds and firm up my abs! Jillian Michaels has the best ab workout routine that I can find on my ONDEMAND. Every workout I have done by her kicks my butt, and that’s what I need.

I have to have my hubby put my bike pedal back, so I can get back into bike riding. I won’t do the extreme long distance rides that he and Trent do, but then again, maybe Robyn and I will. You never know!

The “change”

Jodi — Sun, 30 May 2010 13:55:20 +0000

I think that is what I am going through, and I don’t like it! The night sweats are the pits! Not to mention the insomnia. Waking up feeling exhausted is no fun! I have been using some progesterone cream and notice a difference, as it helps with the sweats and the no sleeping. When I am in the “off week” of using the cream, I can tell. It didn’t help that this past week was the “off week”, and I had a nasty cat bite to deal with. So not only was I exhausted of not sleeping but trying to fight off the infection just added to it all.

I am still doing some research on all the products I can take, as well as looking at prevera reviews. I have also found that along with this “change” it is aiding in my unwanted weight gain, and the refusal of it to leave! The exercising and diet starts back up this week, and with the help of some supplements, I am hoping to get that “flat belly” I am wanting!

New car and insurance

Jodi — Sat, 29 May 2010 00:44:42 +0000

I have been checking out some auto insurance reviews to see if we could get a better deal than what we are getting with our current insurance agent. So far I am not finding any better deals. More than likely we will stay where we are at, as they do have excellent rates for when you add a teen driver.

I do have to call our car guy to see what we have to do with the tabs, as we received our renewal papers today for John’s car and the truck, well we don’t have the truck anymore. I am sure that things just crossed in the mail, but I need to know what we will have to pay for the car, hopefully it won’t be as much as the truck.