Yesterday

Yesterday as I said I got up and worked out.

I had oatmeal, raisins & skim milk for breakfast
I had progresso soup, an apple, a string cheese and a yougurt for lunch
In the afternoon I had another string cheese and 1 GS thin mint cookie and a small handfull of trail mix (nuts, raisins and M&Ms.

After work we went to Wal-Mart to get the stuff we bought the night before and left there. Then quick home to put the dog out and for Bella to get ready for ballet. I had to pay the last session fee, order $9 recital tights and I bought her a recital T shirt. On the way home we stopped at the library to look for a tax form I needed which they did not have.

For dinner we had leftover tacos (ground turkey w/seasoning, tortilla, lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream.

I had a diet Dr. pepper and a serving of sherbert. Not too bad. I also had some baked wheat crackers and baked cheese crackers. I could have done without these and probably should have. I was not really hungry, I just wanted something salty. It is this kind of snacking that really hurts my weight loss efforts.

I tried to drink more water too and I had a couple of cups of tea throughout the day.

I got a call from the school nurse that some kid at school had pushed Bella and she hurt her side. The nurse said she was ok but wanted us to know. This morning she was complaining that her shoulder hurt.

Bella got a stamp at school yesterday which means she behaved well. She now has two in a row and if she gets 5 in a row she will get her Carrie Underwood CD back. She asked what she would get if she had a whole month of stamps. I said I would give her a big hug. She said that was not enough that she should get a barbie or toy or something. I said I would give her a kiss and a hug and she was not happy with that either. I really don't want to bribe her for good behavior, we really want her to just learn to behave in acceptable fashion at school. A whole month of stamps would be a huge accomplishment however. When I picked Bella up from school I looked in her back pack where she had stuffed her jacket to find a piece of paper stuck to it with glue everywhere. I ended up washing the coat twice to get the glue out.

We called grandma (Donna, Scott's Mom) last night about the ballet on Saturday and she stated that she has Contata practice in the morning and thouht we were going to go out to dinner afterwards. I was thinking of making something at home. We are spending too much money eating out and I have a hard time making healthy choices when we eat out. Bella is also selling cookie dough for a fund raiser and Bella asked grandma about that too. I could hear someone in the background talking so I think that grandma and Carl had company. I think Donna should have said that and then called us back. I think she was a little rude! She did invite us to the Cantata at their church on Sunday. I have no plans to go as we attended services there last year on Mother's day and that is the most uncomfortable I have ever been in church.

I got up and exercised again this morning. and I had my oatmeal, raisins, skim milk and tea for breakfast.

I had to fill the car with gas on the way to work today and then Scott called me right after I got in to talk to me about the closing on the refinancing of our house tomorrow at 8:00.

Advocate is not going to buy the hospital I work at so that is a relief as far as job security goes.

I got the invitation to my nieces wedding today. I will have to get that on the calendar and send back the RSVP card.

Bella has her last gymnastic session tonight and then it is the final of ER. I should find some exercise I can do on nights where I want to sit in front of the TV. Scott plans on making a stir fry for supper. I still need to finish the taxes and make a grocery list.

I know this has been pretty random, but such is my life these days.