Wear2B
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My sinuses are stuffy yet my nose is runny. My upper lip is swollen from wiping my nose so much. (Oh yeah, I feel so very attractive right now!) I don’t want to admit it, but I am fighting a cold. It’s been over 90 degrees here for days, and I have been hot and uncomfortable. I keep wondering what finally broke down my immune system. My body never succumbed to disease or illness this winter. So, what finally got me? My family had this cold a week ago, and I thought I was in the clear just like I had been all winter. However, this time was different. What was it that did it? Was it that we were all sharing water bottles when we took our long walks? Or that I started buying some non-organic foods? I’m sure that it was a combination of the two, and I don’t want to do this again. I prefer to be the healthy one that is taking care of my hubs, little ones, and preteen. This experience has felt like the team captain sitting out of the ballgame.
In an attempt to get better quickly, I am pushing fluids, eating an extreme amount of greens and fruits, and taking vitamins and herbs. Plus, I am still exercising and taking walks outside (let’s go vitamin d!), but I am also trying to rest. The majority of this regimen seems pretty routine and isn’t difficult other than the resting bit. (Random fact: I am standing at a desk as we speak! My husband built me a tall desk so that I can stand it as long as I want :) It is tough for me to rest. I mean really tough, because if I sit down the toddlers want to climb all over me and “night-night” or “juice”. I don’t want to nurse them all of the time right now or hardly at all. I just want to rest my aching physically hot body without anyone laying or crawling over me. In an attempt to solve this issue, my 11-year-old son has been building all of us little beds on the floor. Now we all have our own special place to watch educational television together. That’s what I call great problem solving! AND awesome teamwork! It seems to be working, too, because the little girls are loving us all hanging out on the floor together! It’s a game at this point. Great thinking, kiddo! Thanks for helping out!
If you end up with a summer cold or flu, you have my sympathy, but I am hoping that you stay well and that I get well as soon as possible!
Have a good one and go enjoy that sun! It’s summer! Yay!
A cucumber plant is starting to sprout after three short days of attention, love, and water! I am very proud! Grow veggies! Grow!
That’s my wee one and the tiny urban garden that I have planted in the back yard.
I started my garden, because my dear friend, Jane, dropped off three cherry tomato plants. Jane brought the plants over because she is 8 months pregnant & couldn’t stand to dig another hole! She’s so funny and sweet! I’m really glad that she thought of me, because I have been bit by the gardening bug again. (Perhaps, I shouldn’t use the word bug and garden in the same sentence! lol! Is that bad mojojo for the garden?!)
In addition to the tomato plants, I have planted sugar snap peas & cucumbers as well. I’m pretty stoked! I love having an excuse to get my hands dirty!
Are you gardening this summer?
-nk
Hahahaha - I LOVE this.
So, I’m bout to get all freaky on you. I have a serious love affair with this detoxifying combo:
Apple Cider Vinegar + Baking Soda BATHS are the ammmmmmmmazzzzzzzzinnnnnngggggg! It’s the most relaxing bath you’ll ever take! & the ingredients are super cheap, natural, & alkaline which is great for your body’s largest organ, your skin.
THE DIRECTIONS TO BLISS:
*Pour some baking soda across the tub floor.
*Then add enough apple cider vinegar to make a chemical reaction.
*Finally, fill the tub with water.
If you wanna take a walk on the wild side, sugar, join me for a hella good bath!
Night, my pretties! Now go soak your bones ;p
I am bored now that I don’t eat all of the time. Really?! I was wasting that much time eating?! I truly had no idea how much I snacked. Yeah, WAY TOO MUCH!
I’ve taken up a few activities to help occupy my time:
1) I’ve started playing the keyboard again. I’m writing licks. I’m singing. It’s awesome. I’m learning how to play The Office theme song.
2) I’ve started blogging! Hello people out there in TumbleLand! I love you guys! xoxoxox
3) I’m cleaning more. Excellence. Clean house. Clean mind.
4) I’m writing more. Scripts. Poems. Book ideas.
5) I’m playing with those crazy kids more. Hehehehe! I love those lil punks!
6) EXERCISE! YES! It’s time to tone.
7) I’ve been thinking positive thoughts and dreaming up awesome ideas of things for me, my family, and friends to do.
xxXnkXxx
60 POUNDS IN 5 MONTHS! Hey guys! It’s been too long since I’ve written a post! My weightloss is still happening. Everyday is another step closer to my goal. I’ve lost 60 POUNDS IN 5 MONTHS. Yes. 60 pounds! I’m the smaller than I was in high school, smaller than I was when I worked at the radio station, smaller than I was in college. The least I’ve ever weighed was 155 & that was in H.S. The smallest pants size I ever wore was a size 9. Right now, I’m 163 lbs & wait for it……….A SIZE…..I CAN HARDLY BELIEVE IT…….5! A SIZE 5! It seems like a dream! I was always told I was made to be thick & a lil chunky. Well, all of those people can kiss it. Seriously. Kiss my tiny butt, because I went from a size 17/18 to a a size 5 in 5 months! Keep your corner of the world full of love & be fierce at whatever you do. Much love
This is what your lady is talking about when she says no, but really means yes. She wants to name & eat a cockroach (made of chocolate! ha!). Of course, this is what her cryptic language means.
After viewing television last night I “learned” that my spouse is a real piece of work, because we don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. AND even though I tell him that I don’t want to go out to a fancy dinner and I don’t want flowers, candy, jewelry-I’m really saying that I do want those things. No wonder people have relationship problems. Just say what you mean and mean what you say. Let’s just be honest. When I say no…it means no. It doesn’t mean surprise me. It doesn’t mean yes. No means no.
(the above photo is a screen shot from the Valentines Day Episode of CBS’s Mike & Molly)
A little extra work for the good ‘ol abs.
This morning as I was going to start Jillian Michaels’ Week 3 of Ripped in 30, my preteen said to me,
“Mom, you are trading in that muffin top for a pack.”
These words were worth every amount of encouragement I’ve ever craved. Thanks, kiddo!
(btw, Jillian is sadistic. I love her and what she is doing for my body and self confidence, but damn she’s kicking my butt….with love. Right?!)
Who needs nacho cheese on nachos? I don’t. I don’t need faux nacho cheese either. What I need to achieve the same taste & feeling of nachos I used to get at the College cafeteria are these ingredients:
-BEARITOS organic unsalted corn nacho chips
-chickpeas
-organic “canned” hot jalapeños
-salsa
-finely shredded romaine lettuce
Delish!
