(I'm not creative enough to come up with a title...)

It's one of those days.  I don't want to be at work. I don't want to do anything. Just sleep.

But for the second week in a row, I lost weight. This literally hasn't happened since sometime over the summer.  It was .6, but I'll take it, making my total for two weeks -1.8. 

I also did my measurements this morning to compare to the end of September.
Bust: 45 in (+.5)
Arms: 17 in (+.5)
Thigh: 30.5 in (-.25)
Hips: 53.5 (-.5)
Waist: 39.5 (-1.25!!!)

So total inches lost=1, and total weight lost 1.8 (since October 10th, as I reset my tracker and started over at 256).


So the boy and I have been talking about marriage and rings and weddings A LOT lately.  I actually texted my sister when we were in Pigeon Forge at dinner one night to ask her if she knew anything, because he (at least I thought, or made myself believe) was acting weird.  Probably all in my imagination and he was really normal.

But I'm excited. I've been engaged before, and I wasn't nowhere near this excited.

But, weddings are expensive, and neither of us have the funds to through a big shindig.  So we've been talking about elopement types.  If it were up to him, we'd go to the courthouse tomorrow. But I have to have some sort of ceremony, even if it is just us.  And I've slowly fell in love with the idea of an elopement ceremony with it just being us. 

So I started researching last week, and requested information from a chapel in Gatlinburg. She actually emailed back the next day, and with what I requested (ceremony, 2 nights in the honeymoon lodge (nights can be added), a small wedding cake, pictures and a videographer) the price would be $599.  Not bad. She also said that if we reserve a date by 11/30, we'll get 10% off.  I negotiated to get 10% off if we reserved by 12/31, to give a little more time.  Here that boyfriend (not that you read my blog), but I need a ring by the end of the year, and a date set (if we do this)!! I'll admit that I'm cheap and would love to save $60, that is almost an extra night in the honeymoon cabin! :)

If we do this, I must have a video.  I still want to be able to share the day with my parents and other relatives and friends. 

So my idea, for now anyway, is to do an elopement type then have a family gathering, either at someones house (not sure anyones is large enough) or rent out a room at a restaurant to have a reception-type and play the DVD of the ceremony.  Then have a vow-renewal ceremony in a few years and have an actual ceremony, once we have more monies.

Vacation!

So.Much.Fun.

Seriously.

I didn't want to come back home.  I wanted it to last all week. 

First was a trip to Cades Cove.  So pretty.  And this little guy made an appearance!  Notice how freaking close he was to my car.  I know momma bear was somewhere close, so we didn't stick around long!

No we weren't driving :)

Then the sky lift. Again, lots of fun.  This is going back down.

View from the top of the sky lift. Gorgeous.  We couldn't have picked a better weekend to go!

Mini-golf.  This gives new meaning to the saying "when pigs fly..." Because apparently, they can!

I'm ready for another vacation! Well maybe after I catch up on some sleep!

Best part of the weekend.  I lost weight while on vacation!!!  1.8 to be exact!  Mindful eating and all that walking so paid off!! 

It's here, finally!

Finally the weekend I've been looking forward to for the last 2 months is here.  Mini vacation with Clayton.  I couldn't have come at a better time either, after the last couple weeks I've had.  I'm totally ready for some R&R this weekend, and no work on Monday!

Have a great weekend, everyone and be prepared for some pictures Tuesday!

Anyone else have fun plans for the weekend?

Happy Belated Birthday

To this guy!

This is Blake, aka, the Blakester.  He turned 1 yesterday.  He's been spending the last couple months in Michigan with is co-breeder/co-owner being shown.  I miss him bunches.  But I know he's in good hands! 

Happy Birthday, Blakester!

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Sorry for the many posts today, but it's obviously not been a good one. 

I've gotta decide what I'm going to do about this job situation. Stay here until I find something else. Or find something more temporary (retail/food services) until I find something better.  I know that retail/food services wouldn't pay as much as I make now, but as long as I could pay my bills, I'd be fine.  I obviously have some thinking to do.

I deserve to have a job I want to go to daily, I mean I do spend most of my waking hours here, so why should I have to be stuck somewhere I absolutely hate?

Again...

Got a call I wasn't expecting today.  So you know how I was supposed to have an interview with the district manager for the job I interviewed for last week?  Well I get a call from the manager today, and the district manager has already filled the position.   Thanks for giving me my shot by filling the position before I even have my ALREADY scheduled interview with you. 

I know I'm lucky I have a job, but seriously, when will the career disappointments come to an end?

I'm thinking alcohol is needed tonight...

A few things....

I'm in a rut, a big one.  I'm tracking everything that goes into my mouth, but that isn't stopping me from eating like crap (granted I haven't been too bad).  I have no motivation to workout, at all.  I feel like I've just said eff it, I don't care anymore.  I do care, or maybe its that I want to care?  I'm about 1.5 months away from my 1 year anniversary with weight watchers, and my weight is basically the same, give or take a few pounds. 

Maybe, hopefully, motivation will eventually kick in if I keep plugging along with tracking...