Until Next Time...

So, it's been a couple of weeks. Here's how that's been going....  I started, and quit, a fitness challenge that was supposed to run from Memorial Day to July 4.  I did really good the first week and a half.  I swam, I walked, I did some belly dancing and pilates.  Then, my girls got home and we came to Hubs's cabin on the river and I got a little lazy (read that to say I got a LOT lazy).  We did some walking outside but it's so stinking hot and the driveway here is a mountain. Since this is like being in BFE, phone service is limited and we've gone WAAAAY over the data on the jetpack, so even Youtube exercise videos are out of the question at the moment.  I need to just make myself exercise.  But I'm weak.  And lazy.  And I must do better. Food wise, I've been doing AH-MAZ-ING!  Sticking to my points, not snacking too much, making healthy choices.  Monday was weigh in day, but alas, no scale here so that will  have to wait till I get back home

Good Morning!   Yes, I'm one of *those* people.  The ones who are unusually happy and greet everyone with a "good morning".  I use to teach with a lady that would look at me and say, "It's just morning.  There isn't anything good about it cause we're at school."  I'd just smile in response. Because, really?  What is there to say to that? So, I said I was going to try oatmeal this morning.  And I have.  And the jury is still out on whether or not I like it.  I know, you're wondering why I'd try oatmeal if I don't like it.  Or better yet, you're wondering how I've never tried oatmeal before.  Well, let me explain... I'm a Southerner.  Born in southeast Texas, raised in coastal Louisiana, currently shacking up in Alabama. I joke and say you couldn't get much more southern than me since I'm from below I-10 (if you don't understand that, look at the map up there). In fact, I've never lived north of  

Chocolate chip cookie dough fudge.  Yeah, yeah.  I know that doesn't sound like it goes with the all the diet talk from yesterday. That would be correct, oh wise one.  But in my defense I did use fat free sweetened condensed milk.  You couldn't even tell.  And the sweetened condensed milk was still good enough to eat with a spoon. Which I did. But only 3 spoonfuls. Then I covered it and put the rest in the fridge for later HAHAHA And I only ate one piece of fudge.  It hit the spot. I'll send some home with Lauren for her and Graem to enjoy. So, to even out the fudge, I made skinny chimichangas and steamed broccoli.  It was tasty.  Lauren and I weren't too sure about the chimichangas and how only 1/2 pound ground meat would make dinner, but it easily made 4 chimichangas.  I was surprised.  And now I have lunch for tomorrow :) In case you're wondering, I got the recipe for the Skinny Chimichangas off of Kitchme   Ingredients  (serves 4)

It's been a LOOOOONNNGGGG while since I've been here.  Apparently, it's been *whispers* five years.  What's been going on with you in that time?  Well, I'm still reading...and writing reviews.  I'm still on GoodReads, but I run a romance book blog with my bestie Amanda.  Check us out... Two Girls with Books .  We have a good time with that.  I haven't been in the classroom in a couple of years, but I did apply for a couple of teaching jobs just over the weekend.  And I still have my lovely family :) My girls have all but grown up.  If you remember, I have 5 girls.  My oldest is living in Louisiana with her two children (yep, I'm a Mimi now).  The second one just re-enrolled in college, she's 24.   I have her junior class picture on here somewhere LOL  She'd DIE if she knew I had that posted.  The middle one lives in Huntsville and works at The Walking Company.  They have great shoes and she gets an amazing discount.  The fourth one is of