JANUARY 2025 W.I.S.H. THREAD, NEW YEAR, NEW BEGINNINGS

[Summer2018]

I'm excited to announce that I am down 7 pounds since January 2nd!!!!!!!!

So, it's the weekend...the most challenging time for me to eat healthy because my time is not structured. DD is home this weekend without her BF...quite the rare occurrence...so we're going to the movies. I WILL NOT INDULGE IN POPCORN WITH EXTRA BUTTER AND M&M'S. I plan on proving to myself that I don't need to do that in order to enjoy the movie theater experience. No takeout tonight. I can do this!

 

[Summer2018]

 

[PAsFab5]

This is perfect for me! It is my favorite quick to grab ice cream treat!!!

This week went SO FAST I was so busy and absolutely overwhelmed with system issues that prevented me from getting time sensitive things accomplished. Hoping for a smoother work week coming up!!

For topic Tuesday I don’t rewrite I just go back to what I know works-tracking, water, working out and steps. I am doing good in 2025 so far and down 3lbs as of this morning, which I am pleased with.

Whooohoooo Wednesday, my foster is doing well physically and behaviorally. This week has been a big improvement both in her skin as well as using chew bones. I know that sounds silly but she had no idea what a toy was when she came here and had a nervous habit of chewing pillows and blankets…but she’s learning how to dog and I am so happy!!

Thankful to have our tickets for our trip purchased and our park reservations made. I can use the military ticketing office as a benefit of my job and we were able to get annual passes for universal for $210!!!!! A 2 day ticket was $295 so such a huge savings and maybe we can sneak in another universal visit this year!!

So far this weekend I babysat my niece and granddaughter yesterday, walked at the spca today, did some laundry…tomorrow we are getting 6 inches of snow which is beginning at 7am so it will be a day at home and shoveling for us!! Monday I am off and going to clean!

Speaking of the spca…take a peek at this guy I had the pleasure of spending time with today! He definitely has the best hair in the shelter!

 

[ShannyMcB]

Yesterday was supposed to be my “me day” to celebrate by birthday. But two of the three kids ended up sick between Thursday night and Friday evening. Did not sleep at all on Thursday and almost fell asleep in the parking lot of the hair salon on Friday. MIL was nice enough to watch DD so I didn’t have to reschedule. By the time I had to leave DD was feeling better and just wanted to sleep so MIL had an easy afternoon. Got home from my appointment and ended up picking up DS12 because he wasn’t feeling well and didn’t want to take the bus. He and DD spent most of the afternoon/evening napping in my room. Spent the evening bouncing between them and trying to give DS9 some attention since he had kind of been fending for himself after getting home from school.
Today I ran the errands I had planned on running yesterday. We had originally planned on going out to dinner this weekend but between the colds and the weather who knows. Hoping to get in some decent gym time next week this week wasn’t ideal for exercise.

 

[Summer2018]

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Yesterday was supposed to be my “me day” to celebrate by birthday. But two of the three kids ended up sick between Thursday night and Friday evening. Did not sleep at all on Thursday and almost fell asleep in the parking lot of the hair salon on Friday. MIL was nice enough to watch DD so I didn’t have to reschedule. By the time I had to leave DD was feeling better and just wanted to sleep so MIL had an easy afternoon. Got home from my appointment and ended up picking up DS12 because he wasn’t feeling well and didn’t want to take the bus. He and DD spent most of the afternoon/evening napping in my room. Spent the evening bouncing between them and trying to give DS9 some attention since he had kind of been fending for himself after getting home from school.
Today I ran the errands I had planned on running yesterday. We had originally planned on going out to dinner this weekend but between the colds and the weather who knows. Hoping to get in some decent gym time next week this week wasn’t ideal for exercise.

Happy Birthday!

 

[PollyannaMom]

@ShannyMcB, happy belated birthday - you should definitely get a redo of your "me day" at a better time!

 

[PollyannaMom]

Happy self-care Sunday!!
What's in your self-care plan today?

 

[PAsFab5]

@ShannyMcB
Happy Birthday

 

[Summer2018]

It’s such a treat to have my DD home. Yesterday we enjoyed “A Complete Unknown”, my second time seeing it . I just had water and some 40 calorie Boom Chicka Pop that I brought with me. I didn’t even miss the junk food.

We have 5-6 inches of snow on the way, our first real snow of the season. We have had a lot of a dusting to an inch snowfalls which is pretty, but it’s nice for the kids to get some snow that they can play in.

It’s a good day to relax and be cozy at home.

 

[ShannyMcB]

DS12 is back to a cough and the sniffles DD put in another rough night. I think she just didn’t eat enough yesterday so she ended up with some nausea again last night. She is in a decent mood today so just need to make sure she kind of chills out and eats something more than a slice of cheese before bed tonight.
Did a divide and conquer situation with church today since DD couldn’t go to the crèche and I got stuck with the priest that gives the boring sermons. DH is fighting with the snow blower and losing…thank goodness tonight’s snow is forecast to be less than 6 inches and the kids don’t have school already since it looks like there will be shoveling.
Self care today? I made protein bars since I ate my last one earlier and ordered a couple pairs of dance shoes to try out and see what works for me now.

 

[Oneanne]

I'm excited to announce that I am down 7 pounds since January 2nd!!!!!!!!

So, it's the weekend...the most challenging time for me to eat healthy because my time is not structured. DD is home this weekend without her BF...quite the rare occurrence...so we're going to the movies. I WILL NOT INDULGE IN POPCORN WITH EXTRA BUTTER AND M&M'S. I plan on proving to myself that I don't need to do that in order to enjoy the movie theater experience. No takeout tonight. I can do this!

Woohoo! Well done you!

 

[Oneanne]

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This is perfect for me! It is my favorite quick to grab ice cream treat!!!

This week went SO FAST I was so busy and absolutely overwhelmed with system issues that prevented me from getting time sensitive things accomplished. Hoping for a smoother work week coming up!!

For topic Tuesday I don’t rewrite I just go back to what I know works-tracking, water, working out and steps. I am doing good in 2025 so far and down 3lbs as of this morning, which I am pleased with.

Whooohoooo Wednesday, my foster is doing well physically and behaviorally. This week has been a big improvement both in her skin as well as using chew bones. I know that sounds silly but she had no idea what a toy was when she came here and had a nervous habit of chewing pillows and blankets…but she’s learning how to dog and I am so happy!!

Thankful to have our tickets for our trip purchased and our park reservations made. I can use the military ticketing office as a benefit of my job and we were able to get annual passes for universal for $210!!!!! A 2 day ticket was $295 so such a huge savings and maybe we can sneak in another universal visit this year!!

So far this weekend I babysat my niece and granddaughter yesterday, walked at the spca today, did some laundry…tomorrow we are getting 6 inches of snow which is beginning at 7am so it will be a day at home and shoveling for us!! Monday I am off and going to clean!

Speaking of the spca…take a peek at this guy I had the pleasure of spending time with today! He definitely has the best hair in the shelter!

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OMG... that's my kinda guy!

 

[Oneanne]

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Yesterday was supposed to be my “me day” to celebrate by birthday. But two of the three kids ended up sick between Thursday night and Friday evening. Did not sleep at all on Thursday and almost fell asleep in the parking lot of the hair salon on Friday. MIL was nice enough to watch DD so I didn’t have to reschedule. By the time I had to leave DD was feeling better and just wanted to sleep so MIL had an easy afternoon. Got home from my appointment and ended up picking up DS12 because he wasn’t feeling well and didn’t want to take the bus. He and DD spent most of the afternoon/evening napping in my room. Spent the evening bouncing between them and trying to give DS9 some attention since he had kind of been fending for himself after getting home from school.
Today I ran the errands I had planned on running yesterday. We had originally planned on going out to dinner this weekend but between the colds and the weather who knows. Hoping to get in some decent gym time next week this week wasn’t ideal for exercise.

Happy Birthday!

 

[Oneanne]

I got Churro... basically anything sweet is on point.

For self-care today I got outside... it was the second day of clear blue skies and sunshine. Hallelujah! Tomorrow looks cloudy but still no rain, but I sure could go for some snow. The mountains barely have a snow cover and that is going to be a big problem later in the year. Plus, snow at least once makes a winter feel complete.

I also started a phone/social media detox today... I've been off of FB a couple weeks and today I've managed to stay off of IG. I've checked mail and CNN each once, tomorrow I'm aiming for just checking mail once. I can already feel my attention starting to shift to the real world around me.

 

[Oneanne]

Oooppsss... never realized we can't totally delete a post before.

 

[PAsFab5]

Here we are Ladies!!! Monday is here and we have an opportunity to make it a great week!! What are your plans for the week?

I am looking towards vacation in 2 weeks and hoping to stay on track until then! Also starting the week off on a high note because the Eagles won tonight!!!

GO BIRDS

Posting early because it’s still snowing so we will be shoveling out in the morning and I don’t want to forget to post!!

I know a lot of us have off today so if you do please enjoy!!! Hoping we get plowed out by the afternoon so I can get my 2 pups to their annual exam and vaccine appointments at the vet!

 

[PollyannaMom]

Waking up to snow here as well - looks like about 4 inches. It seems to have stopped, so I'll try to get out early to shovel before the top crusts over in the cold.

 

[Summer2018]

 

[ShannyMcB]

So DS9 fell to the nausea about an hour after posting yesterday
By bed time though everyone was doing better and only woke up sneezing/coughing so an improvement.
Woke up to 3ish inches of snow so not too bad.
Having our alarm system upgraded and got a call the first appointment canceled so we were moved it which gave me 15 minutes to empty out my closet instead of like two hours. Made it work though and doing a bit of a donation clean out while it’s empty-ish.
Bracing for the arctic blast coming through the next couple days. Hopefully DH will put up some of the weather stripping I grabbed for the windows.

 

[Summer2018]

It looks like we got about 4 inches of snow with a coating of ice underneath it because it started as rain. It’s not going anywhere until maybe the end of the week thanks to the arctic blast. DH was shoveling between 9 and 10PM last night when it was coming down the heaviest. It only snowed about an inch more between 10PM and 3AM when it finally stopped. I only went out to start my Escape and turn it around so that it will be facing out tomorrow morning. At first I wasn’t sure if it was going to start because it’s that frigid cold.

This would have been a snow day if it weren’t Martin Luther King, Jr. Day which is good since we already have to make up one day when we had to stay home because of the threat from the active shooter.

I am practicing self-care today, disengaging, and avoiding all news sources.