The Battle of The Bulge

Every year during the school year, a bit of weight slowly creeps back on. Could it be the staff room treats, never ending celebrations, well meaning parents giving me chocolate, the candy jar on the counter, fundraising events at school and all the other cues to eat? Well, yes. But, I know that I am also a stress eater. As my job is on the stressful side, I eat when I feel overwhelmed, sad, anxious, pissed off and happy. Basically, when I feel, I eat.

I worked really hard to lose over forty pounds the past few years. I can see it slowly starting to creep back on. I love my curves, they make me feel sexy and feminine. I don't want to be stick thin, just lose a little of my "pudge".

I have started 2 things this summer to help me get healthier, fit, and drop some pounds. First, I have started exercising again. I have started walking hills in my neighbourhood with Mattu. Who knew having a cute little face staring at you in the morning could make you excited about exercise? I have also started my yoga again, which always makes me feel good. Second, I re-joined Weight Watchers. I love this program. It is a very healthy way of eating, that does not make you feel like you are on a diet. It's how I lost my weight before, so I know it works.

My goal is to lose 15 lbs before I go back to work in September. I am really excited about this goal, and am determined to achieve it. I want to start off my school year healthy, happy and full of energy! Wish me luck:)

Long Weekend

Well, it has been an interesting long weekend to say the least. Friday was my last day of work until September (other than a 2 week drama program I am running with a co-worker in July). It felt strange to have all this vast amount of time ahead of me. I have lots planned throughout the summer, but it seems so long until we go back to work, and I really like my job!

We were supposed to spend the long weekend with my family, and Dusten was supposed to help his mom move. But, our truck had other plans for us. Like dying on the side of the highway. And costing us $120 to get it towed. Sigh......

In the middle of having it towed and dealing with that, a pipe burst in the townhouse next to us, and a big leak started happening in our kitchen ceiling.

I am so glad we were home when that happened, it could have been worse! I made a panicked call to one of our neighbours, and she and some others were here in a heartbeat to help us with advice and who to call. Our new property management people were on top of the situation, which was a relief. Not too much damage, and the rest will be fixed this week.

My friend and co-worker came by to see if he could get our truck up and running....with success! I was so happy, I was dreading a huge garage bill, which would be tough with me being off for the summer.

So, I guess I feel really fortunate to have people in my life I can rely on. I only hope that I can hope that I am as helpful to others as others have been to us.

What My Soul Really Looks Like....

What Your Soul Really Looks Like

You are very passionate and quite temperamental. While you can be moody, you always crave comfort. You are a grounded person, but you also leave room for imagination and dreams. You feet may be on the ground, but you're head is in the clouds. You see yourself with pretty objective eyes. How you view yourself is almost exactly how other people view you. Your near future is still unknown, and a little scary. You'll get through wild times - and you'll textually enjoy it. For you, love is all about caring and comfort. You couldn't fall in love with someone you didn't trust.

What does YOUR soul look like?

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Shhhhhhhhh..... it's a secret....

As an artist, I think it's inspiring when I see people express themselves creatively. I stumbled across a very moving site recently that I think is mesmerizing. It is a site where people can express their innermost thoughts, feelings and secrets, no matter how devasting, ugly or awful they may be. Working in the Counselling field, I have come across people who have been so ashamed of who they are, what has happened to them, or how they feel. This site allows people to express who they really are in beautiful and artistic ways. Check out Post Secret.....

Entertainment tonight!

I had a great weekend this past weekend. My husband and I really love entertaining in our new home. On Saturday, we had some friends over for a BBQ and drinks and played poker. We sat outside at our new patio set we got from IKEA that we bought with a gift certificate from my mother-in-law and her husband. I love it!

On Sunday, we had my nana and my brother over for dinner. We BBQ'd a roast, grilled veggies, and corn on the cob. It was so good! Here is our new BBQ my parents bought for us. I know, we are spoiled!

Here is to a summer of family, friends and good times! Cheers!

Not so lazy days of June.....

A good friend pointed out to me that I have been neglecting my blog. I have just been so busy lately. Work has really been a struggle for me. There are so many kids in crisis, it has been a challenge to get through each and every day. I am trying my best to attend to each and every situation that comes up, but it is truthfully very hard.

I have just signed my hubby and I up for yoga classes until the end of August. I am hoping that will help with both of our stress levels:)

Mattu is getting so big. He has been an extremely well behaved dog fo far. He loves to go for walks at Colony Farms, and socializes really well with the other dogs in our neighbourhood. Last night there was a block BBQ. It was nice to have some drings and food with the neighbours while all the dogs played. We live in a really great place!




20 days of school left!!!!!!!!!!!!!