I really do not have much to say about what is going on in my life right now. To be honest, this bloggity contest for Heather is well, time consuming, in a healthy sorta way. I never expected the prize donations to fly in the way they have. I'm touched, to say the least. When I e-mailed BooMama about the contest this past Friday, I told her that I had three vendors I could contact and well...have you seen the list lately?? It's a beautiful bloggy world out there.
I could tell you that I have sat down on many different occasions to write an entry, only to find e-mails in my inbox from people wanting to donate items to the contest. What a thrill! But terribly distracting!
I guess I could write about the fact that I am still stenciling on Ariel's walls for the third day in the row. She still loves it, I still do not, today will be the last day.
I could also tell you that yesterday I counted points and had a great Weight Watcher day and this morning when I weighed myself I had gained a pound. How's that for incentive. (I admit, I weigh myself five times a day every morning.)
Speaking of weight loss, or weight gain, rather, I had to make cupcakes for Ariel's class as she is the V.I.P (very important preschooler) for this week. I heart cupcakes. Especially homemade white cupcakes with fresh vanilla frosting. I love them so much that I had to only make enough cupcakes for Ariel's class and her teachers, because otherwise I would have taken the cupcakes, plopped myself on the floor and shoved them as quickly as possible into my face. I dumped the remaining batter in the sink. That is what I call strength! My heart still aches just thinking about the cupcakes that could have been. Had I known I was going to gain a pound, I would have indulged in three one.
Oh! I should share with you that Brian is going to Los Angeles in a few days and well, that just sucks for me. You see, my days are so long being a SAHM to a 3 and 4 year old, but when Brian gets home at 6:20pm, he's my glass of wine, my moment of relaxation, my helper. The mere thought of not having him around for five whole days, well, causes me to throw up a little bit in my mouth. So, if you are free, come over, you can mop and fold the laundry and take the kids to the park, unless it snows. great, thanks. Don't even get me started on the fact that when he comes back he'll leave in another week for another week. I have to stop talking about it, it puts me in a bad, bad place.
But what I will tell you is to be sure to check back tonight, as my American Idol Review will be up tonight and well...I can't wait. It's going to be awesome.
Heather, could you please email me??? I'd like to put together a Surprise Gift Box for the prizes list ...
kissesof.sunshine@yahoo.com
Thanks.
Posted by: GiBee | April 17, 2007 at 02:16 PM
Yeah -- I soooo meant to say...
BETH, could you email me?
What can I say ... Heather's on my mind. A LOT. ;-)
Sorry about that.
Posted by: GiBee | April 17, 2007 at 02:19 PM
Look at you dumping batter!!... Have you lost your mind??
Just kidding. Great job with counting points. I'm still struggling.
And don't traveling husbands help with the waistline SO MUCH!!
Trust me. I feel your pain!!
Posted by: Thea | April 17, 2007 at 02:42 PM
I'd die if dh had to travel like that. And I could have sooooooooo written that paragraph about dieting and weighing all the time and throwing out cupcake batter to keep from eating it. OMG. We are SO much alike!
I was working on a post sort of in response to the one you wrote last week about getting back on the weight loss wagon. I felt like it ended up being all self-centered, but just know, I feel your pain, girl. I know it has to be a lifestyle, not a diet, but to stay thin, I think I have to make diet my lifestyle. UGH.
Posted by: dcrmom | April 17, 2007 at 03:14 PM
I used to dread my husband being out of town as well. What I can tell you is that it does get easier as they get older. Thankfully my kids were 5 and 8 in 2005 when my husband actually lived in another city!
Posted by: Jodi | April 17, 2007 at 07:37 PM
Oh yummy cupcakes. And can I just add that you make some of the best cupcakes!
We would love to come over and keep you company while Brian is gone. Let me know what day(s) and we'll make a date of it. The time will fly (hopefully for your sake). I have gotten used to it now and it's not as bad as it used to be.
Looking forward to your A.I. review. I better go watch it first.
Posted by: Lynette | April 17, 2007 at 09:06 PM
I have bookmarked you as a favorite. I enjoy reading your posts...I need to go back and catch up..just discovered you! I did WW too (you can check out prior posts on my blog) and lost 51 pds in 36 weeks! WW even did one of their success stories on me. I was thrilled. That was about a year and a few months ago and I have gained about 5 pds of it back, but still hanging in there. And my favorite bad thing is cookie dough and cake batter. Heck, I make it jsut for the batter and never make the cookies or cupcakes. I'm that bad!!!
Dana
Posted by: Dana | April 18, 2007 at 08:51 PM
Sounds like we are living parallel lives. My husband was gone for most of the 1st week of this month, then worked out of town last weekend. He left this morning for Vancouver, BC. He gets back some time tomorrow, but leaves for Texas early Sunday morning and will be gone till May 2.
I've already had one kid sick today (she threw up in the van on our way home from dropping her sister off at school... thank goodness for leather seats and rubber floor mats!). While he is in TX, I'll have dental and orthodontic appts for the kids (including 2 baby teeth extractions) and will have to take the eldest to the airport to go on a choir trip to Chicago.
This has been a very long month.
Posted by: Karen | April 19, 2007 at 04:49 PM