what day is it?

Jordan has been on spring break, and Jason took a few days off last week, so I'm am lost on what day it is most of the time.

Let's see....Sunday, yes Sunday....I think... Sunday I went for a walk, and that is all. Yesterday and today I have been spring cleaning. Yesterday wasn't as rough as today though, today I scrubbed the kitchen floor with a rag on my hands and knees. it was long over due for an intensive cleaning, so today it finally got it. I also scrubbed one bathroom from head to toe.

I'm tired now.

Saturday - Sunday?

So yeah... now that we are finally to the real Saturday, I feel like it is Sunday now.

We went to a cook out at mom and dad's today. Yummy stuff and a good time. I even got to spend some time with my parents WITHOUT the children, which was nice.

When I got home, I needed to walk and get out some pent up energy, so I went for a walk..... a long walk. But that wasn't enough, I needed more. So I went for a short walk too. I think I'm good now. It's funny how quickly your stamina can be built back up. I want to try to get a yoga session in with my sister in the morning, it's been a couple days and I'm ready to get back to it.

Thursday - Saturday

Jason has taken the last half of the week off for his birthday, so everyday has been feeling like Saturday to me. This post is for Thursday's Saturday.

I started my day with yoga. Then I noticed my neighbor was mowing. Now, this is the crazy b*tch that mowed my flowers off last year for no other reason than she is a nasty b*tch. So I decided to be out there, in the very spot she mowed down last year, weeding my flower bed to ensure her mean ass didn't get anywhere near it with her stupid mower. It worked, she didn't even make eye contact. I did that for about an hour, then I chilled out for most of the day. That evening I went over to Kneaded Movements Massage and Yoga for her Yoga Core and Pilates class. It kicked my butt, and I am feeling it today.


So today is Friday - Saturday, and I feel crappy...so I'm not going to do anything.

Finally!

I am FINALLY done with the stupid leaves. My giant pile is ALL at the road now...just in time to have to mow. lol

I was kind of busy yesterday getting things ready for Jason's birthday today, so I didn't really get any exercise in. I did get some sewing done, and my little kitchen helper helped me make daddy's cake. He says he wants to be a baker and chef when he grows up.

Today I got up and took the big kid to school. Then I did some yoga with my sister. After breakfast I decided to tackle my giant leaf pile before it gets to hot today and starts to rain.

I'm chilling the rest of the day with my Jason for his birthday. Happy Wednesday people!

Busy Monday

Well, I didn't get all the leaves raked...so what. lol

I got a lot of stuff done today. I got Jason's (my husband) birthday gifts wrapped, payed some bills, took Jax into public without any meltdowns, planted some stuff in the garden and got done in record time.

I did do some yoga this morning with my sister. We have committed to trying to do it together everyday, which is pretty early on work days for her. I like how it makes me feel, and it almost instantly improves my posture. I did rake some leaves this evening after dinner, but not a lot. I'll get back to it tomorrow.

Weekend off

I had a very relaxing weekend off. Yesterday I went to Kneaded Movements Massage and Yoga and got a massage and chakra balance, which left me super relaxed the rest of the day. I also got on a creative streak, which (along with the relaxed mood) carried over into today. I spent today doing my favorite weekend activity... sewing outside. It was nice, but tomorrow I want to get back to the workouts...which will most likely be raking the rest of that massive mound of leaves to the road for pick up. If I wake up feeling pretty awesome, I might even do a workout AND rake the leaves tomorrow.

Yay for yard work.... I think

First, let me tell you how super duper excited I am that I finished the project I spoke of in my last post. I can't tell you what it is yet, because I have a lot more work to do before I reveal the massive thing that a scrap of fabric inspired. I'm sooooo excited though.

As my lovely friend Sabrina pointed out to me, I haven't posted in a few days...again. So bravo to you Sabrina, that is exactly why I began sharing this journey in the first place. So my friends could help keep me on track.

Yesterday I went for a walk with my mom and Jaxon. He rode in the stroller again, so we got a bit of a workout on the up hill. He weighs a whole 39 lbs now. The rest of my day was spent on house work.

Today, now that's a different story. Today my mom came over to help me trim back the overgrown privet. We trimmed what we could, and got it to the road about 10 minutes before the truck that picks that stuff up came by and got it. We took a nice rest in the side yard. Sometimes it's nice to just sit in the yard and be in nature. Then this afternoon I decided to tackle the giant leaf pile again. Yes, that is the same giant leaf pile from last week. The one I've spent close to 7 hours moving from one side of the yard to the other. I moved the majority of it another 50 feet or so, and got about a quarter of it to the road for the leaf sucker truck to pick up. So guess what I'll be doing again next week... lol

Oh, I forgot to mention. I somehow pulled a muscle in the middle/front of my left thigh in my workout Tuesday. I don't know why or how, since I did the same warm up I always do with that particular workout. Maybe my leg was being wussy that day, I don't know. Anyway, that's why I took Wednesday off. Talented girl that I am, I forgot about it and re-injured it first thing Wed. morning. So there you go.

So here's to hoping the rain moves through fast, and hopefully letting us enjoy some of our Saturday. I sure do miss sewing Saturdays outside.

Let's get back to it

So after a few days off and a good creative binge, I'm getting back to it. I woke up really hungry today, so I'm having an egg sandwich and a cup of earl grey right now. I think while that is all settling in my stomach, I'll start some laundry and get the kids Easter baskets mostly put together. THEN my food should be settled and my tummy should be ready for a tough workout.

I'm so close to finishing a project I've been working on (off and on) for a while, so I'm really excited to see it finished a little later today. Then I have to keep going on a couple other projects I have started. I think I may be headed into another creative burst...which is awesome! I love it when I get in these kicks. I just wish they were more consistent.

So happy Tuesday everyone! I hope it's beautiful and happy for you all.

Not so defeatist after all

I did manage a sweaty walk around the block. It's amazing what a little hostility can do for your energy level. I should have brought my inhaler though. It was hard to breathe with all the pollen in the air. Those flowers smell good, they just make it hard to breathe.

Took a few days off

I am having what I lovingly call "a defeatist day" today. I have been so exhausted the last few days, I think the raking caught up with me. I'm hoping the sun will come out today...that would encourage me to move some more of those leaves. In the mean time, I'm going to sit in the man cave with my husband, eat corn chips, drink coca-cola and draw.

Have a lovely, lazy Sunday friends. :o)

Man the leaves are killing me

I only raked the back yard one time during the fall, so now I'm playing catch up with an ocean of leaves in a big ass back yard. I'm only working a couple hours a day, so I don't get too sore. Doesn't sound like much, but when you rake like I do (includes ferocious leg kicks through large piles of leaves) It takes all you have to get through two hours...and I walk away sore. Today's raking (2/3rds done now) was fierce and had me breathing heavy and sweating. I got a LOT done though. I much preferred my morning with Jax.
We had a picnic in the living room and watched a movie...biscuits from Chik fil-a, and Toy Story 3. Then we went down stairs and played some Lego Batman for a bit. Hangin with a 3 yr old can be fun sometimes.

the follow up

Ok, I did manage to get some exercise in. I raked the back yard for 2 hours, and I'm not even half way done. A little sore, but no where near done.

I did promise the recipe to go with the pretty picture of my dinner Tuesday night, so here it is.

The recipe:

Oven-Baked Parmesan Chicken

1/2 cup fresh white bread crumbs
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 scallions finely chopped
Finely grated zest and freshly squeezed juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup butter melted
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
Green beans, to serve.

Preheat oven to 425.
Mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan, scallions, lemon zest, and butter in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Using fork, press the mixture onto the chicken breasts to coat them evenly.
Transfer to a roasting pan. Bake until tender and cooked through, 20-30 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and keep warm. Add lemon juice and parsley to the pan juices and mix well. Pour these juices over the chicken and serve hot with green beans.

OK, so we used pork chops and improvised, as we do not have these things in fresh form. It was DELICIOUS, so I have trouble imagining how much better it would be with fresh ingredients.

New recipe

My sister and I have been trying to find a healthy cooking path to start down that we will actually stick with and enjoy. Our pick was based on our mutual likes, so it landed on Mediterranean cooking. These people seem to be healthier and more fit than other cultures, and they have some seriously yummy food. So my sister bought this book yesterday, Modern Mediterranean Cooking, and we tried the Parmesan chicken recipe. We used pork chops, because it's what we had thawed out, and it was delicious! I'll have to post the recipe later, because I think she took the book to work with her today. We also had green beans and salad with it.

Totally yummy looking, right!

Ok, so for lunch I had this lovely sandwich here. One of my favorite sandwiches to make and eat, and I usually share half with Jax. What's in it? A hoagie roll, some mustard, turkey slices, avocado slices, tomato, and whatever kind of cheese you'd like to put on there. I used some fine shredded Mexican blend of 6 different cheeses. Sprinkle some garlic powder and salt free all purpose seasoning (McCormicks) on it, and pop it in the toaster oven until the cheese is melted. This makes the tomatoes get warm enough to release that super yummy slightly cooked flavor. I add the avocado slices after it comes out of the toaster oven. Cut it in half or quarters and serve.

I didn't get any real exercise in yesterday, but I ate healthy and made about a dozen extra trips up and down the stairs. I've been in a workout lull right now, and I'm not happy about it. I have to get back to it today. I'll tell you about it later when I post the Parm chicken recipe.

Oh pollen, how I loath thee

If you haven't noticed the green dust on your car, you will soon. It hit me kind of hard the last day or so. Yesterday around 6 pm I felt it take hold of my sinuses. My throat got a little itchy, I started to sneeze, and when I tried to speak my voice cracked. Today was way worse, probably because the pollen count was very high. My mom and I were sitting inside with the windows closed, and we both started sneezing. Then the sinus haze started.

At that point we gave up on trying to avoid the pollen and went for a walk around the block. I furthered the "in your face pollen! I'm not scared of you!" attitude and raked a good portion of leaves from the side and part of the back yard.

After all that, I was sneezy and had itchy eyes, so I took a benedryl and am currently entering the beginning stages of the benedryl haze. I have to finish this now, before I get too goofy to write coherent sentences. Cheers! have a happy pollen Monday evening. :o)

OH! One more thing. I started doing something new yesterday. It's called Daily Challenge. They email you a simple challenge each day and when you complete it you click the done button in the email. The challenges are easy, but they are there to get you to do one good thing for yourself each day. So far I like it. So check it out, we can do it together!

Sad Sunday

I didn't get any exercise in today either. I was out super late last night and only got about 3 hrs of sleep before I had to get the kids up and ready for church with grams and paps. I was already exhaustedly tired, and then Jax fell out of the hammock swing and landed on his face. That poor little guy is so banged up. He landed chin first in the gravel and his tooth cut through just under his bottom lip. Thank god he is so tiny and has tiny teeth, so he didn't need a stitch. He has two fat lips and a very swollen, cut up, bruised chin. He didn't fight us on the cold pack this time, and we got some ibuprofen in him immediately, so it isn't as bad as it could have been. He did find things to smile and laugh about today, so that made me feel better. He wanted to see what it looked like at bedtime tonight, and there is some dried blood around the cut under his lip...he thinks it got rusty. lol
So, on top of already being exhausted, when I came down off the adrenalin rush I felt like I sank through the floor. A light stroll through grandma Dot's yard is all the exercise I could manage today.

sorry for the delay

So I've been getting behind on posting again. I guess I just wasn't feeling it. I don't really remember the workout I did wednesday, but I know I did the 30 day shred on Thursday. Friday I spent all day out and about, so really I only got some light walking in. I have yet to accomplish anything today. If I do manage, I will report back later. Have a great weekend and enjoy the sun!