Monday . . .

It's Monday . . . Happy Martin Luther King Day! For most of us, that means the banks are closed, the post office is closed, and our kids are home from school today.

I also decided to NOT go to the gym bright and early this morning. I have no guilt and am glad I made that decision. Sleeping in has become a luxury for me and sometimes we need to allow ourselves those little luxuries. I did get a facial this morning and it was so yummy! I highly recommend them once in awhile.

I am in my third week of Paleo and feeling good. I have learned that if I don't prepare, I will possibly run into trouble. Saturday night I went to see a movie with Kevin. The problem is that I was hungry because we didn't have time to eat beforehand and the popcorn smell was definitely calling my name. I didn't answer  the call, but I was feeling kinda grumpy. It is a good idea to have some trail mix, plain nuts or jerky in the car . . . for those "just in case" moments that will inevitably pop up.

I am not yet down on my weight, but I feel lighter. Body composition is supposed to be one of those things that changes pretty quickly. Mainly I keep thinking about the health benefits. As a society, something has "got to give". Right now it is our health - but more on that later.

I am off to have a little fun with the kids. I hope you are doing the same. Back to the grind tomorrow. Enjoy the day!

Still Out of School!

2008 Halloween Picture

The kids are still out of school. The school decided to close down for the whole week. I can see their point. Hopefully the kids will mostly be well when they go back. I am wondering where the kids are going to make up their 4 days off though. We are all still (very thankfully) well around here.

We went to a movie one day, and Savannah and I spent a chunk of yesterday scrapbooking. That felt good, and I surprisingly got quite a bit done. Today it is bills, laundry, cleaning up and then a trip to Costco to pick up my pictures and then to Walmart to get the kids' pictures taken together. This is sort of a spur of the moment thing and we don't have any special outfits or anything like that but it has been so long since I have taken them in for pictures that I figured, why not. (Most of the kids should be in school so we should be able to get in just fine.)

We have soccer and soccer pictures tomorrow so most of our day will be spent out on the park. So, the weekend will be busy and crazy, just like usual. But it will be fun too.

How 'bout you? Any plans for the weekend?

Swine Flu . . . Stay Home From School!

I was called to pick the kids up from school this morning, almost right after I left them. Yesterday, 23 kids were out of school, two were known to have had the Swine Flu for sure. So far so good here. The school decided to take precautions and let everyone go home until Thursday. They are sanitizing the school and doing everything they can to keep our kids healthy.

Kevin heard a Homeopathic doctor on the radio talking about Swine Flu prevention; washing hands, vitamin D, lots of fresh fruits and veggies. Prevention of course is the best thing that we can do.

I am not overly-worried, just being smart, and cautious. Pigs are just not welcome in our home right now! :)

I guess we will have 2 days to spend at home. I think we will definitely make the most, and best of it.

Have a great week!