Karaoke-dokie!

I have been experiencing some major writers block, maybe in part due to the fact so much has gone on since my last post that I don't know where to begin. I left off last telling you all that I have a food addiction, and that realization still rings true, not that I've made any progress in kicking my habit. The problem is you can't just give up food cold turkey (mmm turkey), we have to eat for energy and the nutrients we get out of our food. So unlike other addicts who must stay away from their "drug" completely, I am forced to think about and take my drug everyday.So I am attempting to break it down to which foods are my personal poison, and cut them out completely. One of my major set backs is night time snacking, when the kids are asleep, and I get to kick back my mind starts wandering to snacks. So what is my game plan? Unfortunately at this time of the year not much, but in the new year (putting it off yet again, I know), I am going to change my habits completely. Just like someone trying to quit smoking, there are times when I just eat because it goes good with what I'm doing, so if my routine changes, hopefully so will my eating out of habit.

I did not lose any weight before MJB's Christmas party. But the outfit I bought myself was flattering, and my friend did my hair and makeup (because I am all thumbs in those departments), and I felt good, for the first time in a long time. So it is possible! I didn't think about my weight or looking fat once! There was a lot of drinking, some dancing, molesting a dancing Santa decoration (made the naughty list for sure), and karaoke, o boy was there some karaoke! I can't sing all that well, but I do sing with emotion, and I enjoy myself, so if my voice cracks a few times, or I look like a mule trying to eat an apple through a fence, I don't mind, because it's fun.

We are slowly finishing off our Christmas shopping, with only a few more things to buy, and with 9 days to go I feel like we are in pretty good shape. I am not going anywhere for anything this Christmas Eve! That's just mental suicide. I have pathetically wrapped most of the gifts and stuffed them lovingly under our tree (which is our best tree yet in my humble opinion, got it at RONA for $19.99 for those of you looking for a tree!) I really am the worst gift wrapper ever, but I figure they just get ripped into anyway, right? So it looks and smells like Christmas inside, now we just need a good dump of snow to make the outside look just as festive!