Absent.

Ok, I'm sorry!  I know I've been absent.  :(  BAD GIRL!  But it's been a nuthouse my way.  A big one.  Just to give a short order of things, we've had our family holiday stuff going on, two deaths in the family, the contractor started early on our house, we sold a car before we bought a car so we only had 1.  Then we bought a car.  And the kids have been testy.  Mostly younger.  Older knows the whole Santa routine and is in 'Good' gear it seems.  But younger, wow, he is working me to a NUB.  I find myself not liking him very much by bedtime.  And for the last few nights, he's been up almost all night!  If I don't get some real rest soon, I may drop.  I am just not even sure WHY he is getting up so much.  He's dry, he's had a bottle, and I've even given him Ibuprofen since he is teething and getting in his back molars.  Last night, I even hooked up the humidifier thinking that maybe his throat was getting dry so it was waking him up since he's been a bit snotty.  But no go.  Still up most of the night which means I was, too.  And I am worn out.  But I don't have time to be because I need to get some massive cleaning done as the house is a MESS from the contractor and us being in and out so much.  Most of my holiday stuff is done now, just got to tie up a few things.  Like, nieces and nephews.  I had some things picked out, but not sure if they will work.  Guess I will do it and just go on with it.  And we're adopting a family this year.  Not sure how we will pay for it all, but I refuse not to do it this year.  God will provide a way.  We weren't able to do one last year and I felt SO guilty.  I've done some donating this year but not much.  I did a money donation to Toys for Tots, St. Jude, I plan on doing another to Toys for Tots (they're small donations) and one of the animal shelters.  But we've had issues trying to find the programs this year.  Last year, the trees like Angel Tree were up everywhere.  But this year, we've not seen ANY.  I checked at several places where they normally are, but there haven't been any.  It's strange!  At first I thought I had looked too early but now I fear it's too late!  So, we decided to just find a needy family in our area and make life easier for them.  I know a single Mom who is having a hard time right now so I think we are going to help her.  Otherwise, there will really be no Christmas for them.  I already invited them for Christmas dinner and she said she would come.  I really pray that God is with her this season and helps her to see that she CAN do this and that there are people that care.

On to my diet/exercise.  Both are dreadful.  LMAO!  I've been ok, really, but not losing.  Just maintaining.  I bounce between 190 and 193.  I was 192 yesterday.  192.5 this AM.  193.5 a few days ago.  So, I'm ok with that.  I just want to do my best.  I guess I'm going to be a typical person and get back to business after the holidays.  I just don't want to gain a bunch.  My biggest weakness right now has been baked goods.  Lordy but do I love cookies, cakes, cinnamon rolls and the like!  And then I want to balance it out with something salty.  LOL  I'm trying to make it a point to snack on healthy stuff, but sometimes that darn cookie with coffee sounds better!  I'd say I do okay about half the time.  I just got to keep trying.  Eventually I'll get there!

Well, sorry this isn't going to be very long.  I need to get to cleaning.  LOTS and LOTS of cleaning.  And then I may need to run to Target later for a few things.  Hope everyone out there is doing great as I haven't had time to read up on anyone lately!  Sorry!  But I will get back when I can.  :)