An AIR Fare?

You know it's going to be "one of those days", when you drop the old coffee filter full of wet coffee grounds on your floor in the morning. I don't know how many times this has happened to me. You think I would learn, and come up with a strategy of getting the filter to the trash without any mishaps (because it's not brain surgery) . It's cold out, my house is in post weekend disaster mode, I'm just miserable as it is. To top it all off with a nice little cherry, my rear left tire was almost on the ground driving the kids to school this morning, and when I went to get air, I realized that they have decided to start charging for air (are you kidding me??), my kingdom for a loonie! I hadn't even looked in the mirror before leaving the house to take the kids to school, and when I looked in the rear view to see if I was presentable enough to go exchange my nickels, dimes, and quarters for a loonie, I saw a haggard version of myself, mascara rings under my eyes, hair all a tizzy. I wasn't going in anywhere for anything. So I drove home. I'll pump it up with a bike pump. $1 for air. Eff that.

Now that I've got that out of my system it's time to change the tone of my day. I have so much I want to get done, and nothing good will come of it if I keep this attitude up. Sheer disaster will ensue. So coffee in hand I vent it out in my blog, leave it here and move forward.

We went to see some beautiful boxer puppies yesterday. I didn't think I was ready for a dog until spring, but MJB set up the viewing with his work friend (who owns the pups), and seems really gung-ho about getting a dog. This coming from a man who never wanted any dogs. I mean he loved Vyce, our first dog, but after some warming up to her. I know somewhere deep down he loves dogs because I found an old grade school project of his, where he said he loved animals and wanted to be a veterinarian, with a very cute picture of him with their dog (who was also a boxer). So "Mr. I don't even like dogs", I see right through you. Regardless, we both agreed on a pup, I think he is just as excited as I am. They aren't available until just after Christmas, which is a good thing, but I am terribly impatient. Thankfully though, I have 4 weeks to puppy proof the house. I'm going to need at least that!

I am going no where fast on my weight loss journey. I have managed to maintain my loss so far, but haven't got that needle to move any more to the left. So it's time to change up the game plan, Christmas is way too close for comfort, not to mention my picture up date is in 9 days, and I would love to notice a difference. Scratch that, need to notice a difference. I can't be too optimistic without exercising yet. Weight loss is a simple combination of taking in less and burning more calories. Why is something so simple, SO hard to execute. Anyone know where I can buy a big bottle of will power?

You know those cupboards and closets I talked about cleaning oh so long ago? They are getting overhauled today, come hell or high water. When my house is clean and orderly I feel fresher, lighter, and at peace. As opposed to the way I feel when it is not. I am moody, I feel claustrophobic, and lost. So with Christmas, and a new puppy on the way it's a perfect time to pull up my socks and find that balance and peace, because I think I am going to need it!