The Oscars

I am tired today as I stayed up late to catch the end of the Oscars broadcast. It seems like we go to the movies less and less because it is so expensive. Our most recent outings were to see "The Adventures of TimTim" and the Sherlock Holmes film. We use to go more often because we were members of the 5 buck club which allowed you to see a movie after it had been out a few weeks for $5. We use to also have a Cheap Seat theater her but that has closed. We tend to wait to see stuff until it is on DVD and get it fromt he Red Box.

This years Nominees for best film Included:

The Descendants
The Artist
Midnight in Paris
Hugo
Moneyball
War Horse
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
The Help
The Tree of Life.

Most of these I had at least heard of. The only one of these I have seen is The Help and I missed a little of that when I feel asleep. Since I have started getting up early (4:30) to work out at the Y it is hard for me to stay awake if we don't start a movie until Bella is in bed. I believe Scott may have seen The Descendants and Moneybal, neither of which interested me that much. I would like to see Midnight in Paris (loved Paris when I was there), Hugo (Bella and her class went to hear the author of the book speak this past fall), War Horse (although it is probably too violent and will make me cry), Extremely Loud and Incredibly close (really like both Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock), and I might want to see The Artist and The Tree of Life but I doubt if Scott would. I would also like to see The Vow which is out currently-I am sure it is a tear jerker.

After seeing the awards last night I thought I would create a list of my favorite movies. Below is my top 10 in no particular order.

Hildago-Loved this story and its based on true events.

The Sound of Music-One of my all time favorites, Love Julie Andrews and I love all the songs, Seeing the beautiful setting doesn't hurt either.

Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark-Loved Harrison Ford in this movie, It plays into my anthropology backgrount, it is exciting and has humor and they are looking for an interesting treasure.

Step Mom-Julie Roberts and Susan Sarandon-makes me cry everytime, but doesn't keep me from watching it.

Hope Floats-also makes me cry

Mrs. Doubtfire-cracks me up!

Forrest Gump-I will stop and watch this everytime I see it is on. Love the mix of history with fiction.

The Notebook-I am a sap for love stories-Loved the book too!

Second Hand Lions-great comic timing in this movie

The Blind Side-a great story, great acting.

I really like comedies but can't think of one I really love-"grumpy old men" pretty funny but I have not seen it in awhile.

I like annimated movies and with a kid I have see a lot. Shrek is good because of dialoge between Shrek and Donkey.

That's my movie wrap

Obese girl out.

Happy Valentines Day!

This morning over all the hecticness of a morning at the Meyer household which was even more crazy with it being a holiday. There were presents and cards and chocolate and reminders to the munchkin not to forget her valentines. I got a nice card from Scott and 2 reeses peanut butter cups and I thought that was cheap (no flowers-what is this?)

When I got back from lunch today there was a pro flowers box on my desk. It contained a vase and some pink, white and red tulips and a box of chocolates. I love tulips but I don't think my husband know it. I was really surprised because in all the years we have been together he has never sent me flowers to work. The girl at the front desk in my office gets flowers quite often (she is a newlywed) and I have mentioned this to Scott and his comment was "spoils if for the rest of us" I sure did not appreciate that comment but I sure love the tulips he sent.

Obese girl out.

Weight

On the Morning of January 1st 2012 I stepped on the scale hoping to see a smaller number than the one that had greeted me in the past and saw instead an even 200 pounds. Not what I wanted to see. On the Morning of February 1st 2012 I again stepped on the scale with the same hope and was greeted by 201 pounds. Yippee I gained a pound in the month of January even though I basically worked out for a hour a day 6 days a week and sometimes swimming on Sunday. It is obvious that weight loss cannot be achieved by increasing physical activity alone. I know I must also watch my diet. I just have such a difficult time with cravings and then taking the steps to satisfy those with whatever it is I think I cannot live without wether it is chips, dessert, pop or meals out. Giving in to those cravings have made me fat! I need to find a way to stop it.

Obese girl out

Happy 2012

Happy New Year! I'm really looking forward to the new year. Yesterday Bella and I went to the Y to swim for a couple of hours, had chinese for lunch and watched the lion the witch and the wardrobe. We made it to midnight but that is about it. This morning I slept in until 8 which is late for me and the dogs. The first thing this morning I thought it felt more like the first of March coming in like a lion than it did the first day of a new year. We watched some Football but alas the Packers were not on TV here. Glad they won. we went bowling and out to taco bell for supper the rest of the time was spent cleaning and taking down Christmas. Hope everyone has a great start to the new year. I weighed 198 yesterday morning but an even 200 this morning. I am hoping the only way is down now. I also had a great conversation with my friend L and I am looking forward to getting together with her later this month.
Obese girl out.

Last night

Last night I picked Bella up from Ycare. She was complaining of a headache. I got her a happy meal on the way home and when we got home I gave her some tylenol and she fell asleep on the couch. About an hour late she woke up and I had her do her homework which per usual took way longer than a one page social study assignment should take. They are finishing up the unit on the US South East with a section on civil rights, MLK and Rosa Parks. While she was doing homework I was working on completing the skirts I had designed to make for the Houston Meyer girls. I should finish tonight. I think they did turn out great! Bella lost a tooth last night after she was in bed and during her bath last night she was singing "santa Baby" The kid cracks me up.

Still getting to the Y in the mornings for an hour or so-still obese.

October

Yes October. The summer has ended and what a great summer it has been. Lots of fun things going on, places to see, people to meet etc.

I really love fall and last weekend has got to be some of the best fall days ever. Saturday we were at the RHS fall fest all day, I was exhausted Saturday night. Sunday my sister and her family were in town for the Regatta and then we watched the packer game.

I really want to get a trip to the pumpkin patch and to the apple orchard in yet this month.

This Saturday I plan on going to all day scrap-really looking forward to it.

Work is going great! Can't believe what a different atmospher it is now that AE has quit and gone to Law School. I have applied for her old job-we will see.

As always I have tons of things on my to do list-far more than I would ever have time to do even if I did not sit on my ass and watch TV at nigh.

Again hoping to start posting more.

Obese girl Out

A month-Really?

Well it has been almost a month since I posted here. Probably like a lot of bloggers that don't post when they are not doing very well.

This morning I weighed 198.8 pounds and I got up and did a kick boxing video.

Lots of stuff has been happening. Bella's first communion, Mother's day, memorial day, Bridal shower etc. Eating has not been way off the charts but not stellar either.

I have not been feeling well either. I had a period twice in the month of May which meant 2 full days that I was in so much pain that I really could do nothing but soak in a hot tub and pray for relief. I am guessing I should see my physician about this.

Things are not rosey in my marriage either. We had a counseling appointment last week but I think that my husband really thinks that I am the problem and maybe I am.

I feel tired a lot and bored and really unfocused. I think this is another bout of depression and I wonder when or if I will ever get in control.

Work is very stressful. I have very little to keep me busy and what I do have is not very challenging just time consuming. There are people in my department who are acting like high schoolers or maybe it is even younger than that. I find them to be rude, lazy, snobby and just unpleasant to be around.

I feel very much alone. I feel as if I have no friends. I feel as if I am a terrible wife and mother and the world might just be better if I just never got out of bed.

obese girl out