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!!!!!

The weather today was beautiful. March made a grand entrance by showing us clear, sunshiney skies and temperatures reaching the low 70s. And so I’m sitting here, feeling pretty confidant in Mother Nature and feeling my spirits slowly rise when out of nowhere Forecast Fox pops up a Severe Weather Alert. What?!?!? So I check it out and we are in some kind of wind advisory at the moment, which is going to bring in a cold front that will turn into severe storms tomorrow evening and best of all? (follow along with the sarcasm here) Monday the storms are said to turn into snow. Now, If I remember correctly I told everyone via a tweet to leave their stinkin’ snow out of Oklahoma. But apparently no one listens!

I’m going to try to get through the next couple of days without punching holes in the wall and crying. I’m going to keep going to the gym and eating right. I refuse to let this pull me down!

Anyway.. Good news is that I’ve been eating right over the last few days and as of this morning I had lost almost 7 pounds. Of course, we ate a buffet tonight with my parents but I think I did pretty decent in my food choices. I definitely ate too many calories and fat but I also had only eaten a small bowl of cereal and about 1/4 of a sandwich total earlier in the day. I know it’s a stupid excuse but it works for me ;)

I’m sitting here at my computer and the sun is shining brightly through the window and I hear an enormous amount of birds chirping. Could it be true?

Welcome March!!! I’ve missed you so. Please bring good weather and happiness to all. Try to forget about what your horrible brethren February did to us all. Time to move on.. to happier, sunnier, warmer days!

I used to love Winter when I was younger. I loved snow days and I especially loved when the snow was so deep and sticky that you could build super awesome snowmen. I loved snow ball fights and best of all I loved making snow slushies with Pepsi. I still love to bundle up when it’s cold outside and ever since we bought a home with a fireplace, I especially love building those warm, crackling fires.

However, I am absolutely sick of it now. Every year for the last few years I’ve noticed that I’ve grown really tired of our 4-5 month Winters that we seem to be having. Usually when February hits, I am so done with the Stupid Season and I feel like pulling my hair out in anticipation of Spring and Summer. Just the thought of not having to remember to put a jacket on when going outside or wearing flip flops makes me SOO happy.

I see mid 60s in our 10 day forecast and I can only hope that the forecast is mostly accurate. Tonight is supposed to dip down into the 20s and back up to 50 tomorrow.. but after that mostly 60s. I can’t wait for 70s! I’m actually getting nervous.. You think the weather be nice for my outdoor wedding ceremony in April? I sure hope so!

Tank tops. Shorts. Ponytails. Sweat. Yardwork. The smell of freshly mowed lawns. The sound of weed eaters. Walks through the neighborhood. Flip Flops. Fresh breezes. Green Grass. Leaves on trees! Thunderstorms. Rainbows. Planting flowers. Car Washes. Wedding Ceremonies That Are Outdoors!Sigh.

Go away already! I want some low 70s and sunshine for once.

I am finally feeling substantially better. I am finally not feeling stomach pain and burning inside. I am finally not vomiting or having severe diarrhea any longer. I am finally a real person again. I feel like the last 3 days have been a complete blur. My back is pretty sore from all of the laying around I’ve done in the last 72 hours but other than that I am ready to start a new day tomorrow.

The weather is going in a downward slope again. The wind gusts were up to 30mph today. The dogs were barking all day long, getting spooked by every little hiss of wind that came through the cracks in the doors and windows. There were a lot of noises coming from outside today, I’m guessing people’s trash cans were being blown all around the neighborhood since today was trash day and the winds were ridiculous. Temperature outside right now is 36° and the high tomorrow is 40°. I know people across the blogosphere are saying this but, I am seriously sick of Winter! I am soooo ready for Spring.

Tonight is our office Holiday party and we’re having it at BG Bolton’s this year. I’ve never been there so I am interested in trying it out. Gene and I really enjoy trying out new restaurants. We don’t go as often as we used to because, you know, we own a home now and that will eat any extra cash ya have. Still to this date, my all time favorite restaurant is Mimi’s Cafe. I admit, there is a lot of sentimental value there considering that was the place we ate dinner the night that Gene proposed to me. But I also love it because of the food! Their food is absolutely delish. I honestly have not had something from there that I haven’t liked. And I really, really enjoy the quaint, relaxed atmosphere of the place as well. They have a strawberry walnut salad that has crumbled bacon and raspberry vinaigrette that I absolutely adore! And their French Onion Soup? Ohmygoodness!

Anyway thats all for right now. I better get back to work. Just a quick hello from yours truly. Right now I am bundling up as much as possible here at work. It is 30° right now at 11:45 AM and I’m just curious as to how it is going to get up into the mid-40s today like they say it will. It is bitter-cold out there! And they are predicting 3-6″ of snow this weekend, which really bites our Family Christmas plans in the butt! There is no way we are driving 2-3 hours away in 6″ of snow, I can tell ya that right now. I guess we can just cross our fingers that it doesn’t get as bad as they are predicting it will.