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100 Day Challenge – Day 4

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Today and everyday I am grateful for…

* my husband
* the unconditional love and warmth of my boys
* my home
* my friends
* my job (or my ability to call what it is that I do, my job)
* my yummy cheeseburger lunch – while not so WW-friendly, it sure was tasty!
* my car
* the weather – while most of the US has been having non-stop snow and freezing temps, here in SoCal it’s been downright beautiful!
* my new Bobbi Brown lipstick (hey, 5+ hours at the mall with a girlfriend and it’s ALL I bought – or even wanted to buy)
* my faith and my ability to see the positive and share that faith with my friends

Ten. Not such a bad number, if I do say so myself!

100 Day Challenge – Day 3

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Today the hubby and I continued to work on our house goal. While driving around today we discussed which homes was the *type* of house that we’d like and why, as well as which neighborhood we like.

Then once we got home we worked on cleaning out the garage. For us, the garage has always been our crap storage. We have boxes and boxes of papers and wires that are years and years old. We finally gave up and just threw stuff away. We actually crushed enough cardboard boxes that I could probably turn them in for some cash – probably enough for a cup of coffee!

But I’m really psyched to finally be able to get rid of some stuff and I really think things will open up for us. Good energy baby! The best part, the old loveseat will be going out and my new chair will be put in it’s place. That alone will make the living room look much better. Once we add curtains, the entire room will just feel so much better. And a happy, cozy home makes for a happy, cozy life!!

Hopped Up on Diet Coke

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I ran some errands earlier today to pick up the missing dinner ingredients (goat cheese, sugar snap peas and chocolate covered strawberries – yum!) and in true Valentine’s Day style, I decided to treat myself to a scone and a movie. Both, were quite yummy.

Let me start by extolling the virtues of Portos. A year or so they opened up a second location in Burbank and boy-o has that made things easier. This is my go to bakery – when I want a fine dessert for a special occasion, Portos it is; when I want the world’s most perfect scone, Portos is my place; when I need treats for a bridal or baby shower, you better believe I’ll be getting my treats from Portos. And on those rare occasions when this gal is craving a potato ball (a potato-y ball of heaven is a more accurate description), Portos is where I head. Come to think of it, does anyone else even make that potato-y ball of heaven? Kind of makes you wonder why Jennifer Lopez had such a difficult time finding “piping hot cuban bread” in the greater LA area (side note: next time she should consider using a recording studio in Burbank or Glendale – both cities have a Portos!!)

From there I came home to drop off my chocolate-covered strawberries extraordinary and remembered that Music & Lyrics starts today. As a bit of a Hugh Grant fan, I also happen to be love both, the chickflick and chicklit genres. My hubby, not so much. So I figured what better than to head out to the matinée showing. Thanks to those extra long previews and pre-movie commercials I made it just in time. Unrelated to the topic of hand of course, but I can’t help but wonder, if anywhere else in the country actually get real commercials as part of the pre-movie experience?

Moving on…I think the movie was quite good. Yes, it had is predictable moments – but what chickflick doesn’t? I think the casting was perfect, and both Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant played their roles just as you’d have expected. There was just enough humor that you’d bust into the occasional giggle or chuckle. I was actually quite surprised that Hugh and Drew sang their own songs. I can’t imagine that either of them will have a career in the music business, but it was good enough to actually enjoy (there are song samples on the movie’s website.)

And of course, what late-30’s gal (aw hell, did I just admit that?!) can’t relate to Kristen Johnston’s 80’s fanatic character? I know I’ll be going crazy and singing right along when George Michael comes to town. There’s just something about the memories and music from the 80’s *sigh* my hubby just doesn’t get it. And ladies, I know for a fact that the George Michael tour schedule is in the works!!

But really, I’d recommend the movie. It’s definitely a well spent two hours. I can’t imagine that the guys would enjoy it nearly as much (a bit too much butt-wagging), but I’m sure they’d appreciate Haley Bennett and her Shakira-esque dance moves. (Note to Self: remember to purchase Hips Don’t Lie for the workout mix).

Now that I’m coming off my caffeine high, I think it’s time to get started on that Valentine’s dinner – pomegranate pork loin – yum! And let’s not forget the champagne. I guess tonight is yet another non-WW day. Aw hell, I just need to write this week off and start over again – not like we’ve never done that sort of thing before, right?

Photoshop is Not My Friend

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A good friend of mine wrote this amazing post about Living in a Magazine. In it, she challenged folks to post an absolutely, untouched, photo of something in your life.

Now I’m not too proud to admit that I’m a bit of a slob and I’ve take quite a few pictures around my house which offers evidence of my slobbishness, even if I can’t seem to find them in my damn Flickr account (though, let’s be honest, my hubby is really the slob here, not I!) Come to think of it, I’ve also post pictures of myself looking less than fantastic, but I think she makes some very valid points.

On that note, I’ll post a picture I was quite proud of just a week or so ago. Though it’s a honest self-portrait taken immediately after I brushed my teeth and washed my face, I’m just tickled pink that my face is finally thinning out! And feel free to notice the untouched mess in the background. I’m nothing if not honest – LOL

Rolling, Rolling, Rolling…

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Imagine sleeping soundly in bed. The pupster is sleeping up tight agains you. The husband is but an arm’s reach away. Now imagine a large, I don’t know, JOLT that wakes you up from your sound and peaceful sleep. That, was my wake up call today.

Turns out, the hubby rolled right off the bed and onto the floor! Of course this freaked him out a bit – not quite the most soothing way to wake up and he seemed all sorts of frazzled as he climbed back into bed. Having a king sized bed, I was left a bit frazzled and confused myself.

A short while later, when we were both more awake, I asked him what happened. He said that he was straddling the side of the bed and just must have rolled a bit. I asked if it was somehow my fault – though I really meant the pupster’s fault since he was beg-hogging a bit – and he said it wasn’t. But I can’t help but wonder, maybe this is just a reflection on the state of our affairs.

*gasp*

Or maybe my husband just managed to roll out of bed. I could happen. Hell, it did happen.

Mondays…eh!

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I don’t know what it is about Mondays that leaves me never wanting to blog.  Maybe its because I spend the first half of the day just catching up on CC stuff and everyone else’s weekends.  Or maybe it’s because I often times get overwhelmed just looking around the house and seeing the “weekend mess” that my hubby, without fail, leaves behind.

Whatever it is, I just say Mondays, eh!