So, as I had expected, I did not end up doing half of the things I had planned or wanted to do this weekend. Don’t get me wrong, I had a great weekend. But I didn’t get to reorganize or clean out closets like I had planned. Gene and I discussed ways to organize our stuff and decided we need to get some plastic containers and boxes to get it accomplished. However, it was on a Sunday afternoon and unfortunately it was 106° outside and most places were closed already. At least we talked about it. That’s the first step, right? Or wait, maybe that is the second step. The first step is admitting you have a problem. And I’m pretty sure I did that already.

So here we are, on a Typical Monday. Everything started out wonderfully until about 20 minutes into my day. And then things went straight into the gutter. And things kept piling up in the gutter. And now my head wants to explode. It seems as if I get a headache every day, even on my days off. And a good one hour nap will usually nip it in the bud. But, sometimes when you are at work, it isn’t exactly possible to lay down and take a one hour nap. I look forward to going home to see my puppies and get our dinner together. I look forward to relaxing until it gets later and then taking a short, sweaty walk around the neighborhood.

See, I’ve gained a LOT of weight since our wedding. I don’t even have the balls to tell anyone exactly how much I’ve gained. Yes, it’s that bad. My goal starting today is to start eating better and start exercising more. I’ve got to shed the pounds. Most of my clothes do not fit me comfortably right now and it is a sore reminder every day of how I’ve let myself go. I cried a little bit last night as I fell asleep and just kept telling myself that tomorrow is a new day. That tomorrow I could change everything.

So far today I haven’t struggled with snacking like I usually do. I had a smaller bowl of cereal than I usually do. I ate a Lean Cuisine for lunch even though I was tempted to stop at McDonalds or Taco Bueno while I was out getting my allergy shot at lunch. I went home and resisted any tempting snacks and instead just grabbed a Diet Caffeine Free Coke from the fridge. I did eat about 4 Chocolate Chip cookies that I made yesterday. Those are bad, I realize this. But I’m workin’ on it. I plan to bring some up to work tomorrow and to practice a personal mystery illness that is Self Control.

So due to the ridiculous temperatures around here recently, I haven’t been able to take a whole lot of pictures. It’s no fun taking pictures outside when you are literally pouring sweat. So we’ve been staying inside as much as possible and trying to keep cool. I’m ready for the temperatures to go back down into the 70s or 80s so I can actually enjoy it outside! Everything here is dying and it is starting to look like Fall outside because of the heat. My parent’s have had to rake leaves in their yard for the last few weeks because one of their trees has about no leaves on it anymore. It’s crazy!

Somebody please cool this place down!!!!!