Salt of the Earth

I not only reached my birthday goal- but I lost 3 extra pounds. My goal was to loose 37 pounds by my 37th birthday. As of THIS morning, one day BEFORE my birthday, I have lost a total of 40 pounds. I am so happy. It has been hard work but SO worth it. I haven’t ‘cheated’ at all. I’m not depriving myself of anything- i just don’t eat sugar because it makes me cranky. i don’t miss it, really. Well, maybe Hot Tamales. That was hard passing those up at Halloween. The other day Thomas told me that I looked like an old lady cause my pants were too baggy. (apparently old ladies wear baggy pants?) So I said I’d take that as a compliment. He said “mom, you really need to get some pants that fit”. That made my day. BUT I’m not buying any new clothes until January. That’s what belts are made for. Mick and I are in for our 40 pound celebration. I get to decide this time. Not sure where or what though. Our next goal is 50 pounds. That’s a BIG one.

Mick and I are going out on Saturday. I am actually hiring a babysitter to watch the boys. This is the first time we’ve done this and I’m a bit wary. We’ve left them at home before with my parents or Mick’s mom. But never a sitter. I know the family of the girl really well. To be perfectly honest, if the party we were going to were for anyone one else I don’t think I’d do it. I’m too chicken. I’m just not in the habit of leaving my kids. I’ve never been one of those mom’s who can easily dump her kids off. I like being with my boys. I feel I get my time while they are at school- but i do enjoy having them home in the summer. They have today and tomorrow off (public school). I must say it’s been a nice day. They aren’t young forever either.

I’ve been knitting a lot lately. (maybe I am an old lady). I saw a REALLY cute hat at Banana Republic a few weeks ago. I was thinking about getting it but when I saw it was $48 I set it down and slowly backed away. Now don’t get me wrong, it was cute but not that cute. SO I ventured into the yarn store by Mick’s office called ‘Knit/Purl”. I told the girl in there about the hat and she pulled it up on her computer and gave me directions to make it. SO $12 later i have a VERY cute hat with a button. I’ve made one for my mom as well. I’ll try to take a picture of it.

Tomorrow is my bday. I can’t believe I’m getting so old. I don’t feel old, I just do old lady things.
Thomas is calling me- he’s trying to work his way out of his room. It’s a mess and he has to clean it today.

T