What's That?

My mom was just telling me about this thing in creams called Phentermine 37.5. Apparently it's quite powerful and helps wrinkles better than a lot of others do. It must sound good because she rarely gets sucked into anything trendy or what not. Every now and then she comes to me asking about something because she assumes I would know from her being late in the game. I think it's funny because I think I might be further out of the loop than she is.

Losing My Stuff

I really wish I had backed up the pictures that I had on our desktop before it died. I had put together a couple of cute picture slideshows to use as screen savers and DD really liked looking at them. I hate when there's a computer that goes down and I lose everything. We still have two towers in storage that we need to get stuff off of from when they crashed too! Such a pain...! I really need to learn to back up things.

Wow!

When I was little I had a friend who's sister had some sort of growth problem and had to have hormone shots everyday. It was really sad but luckily I found out recently that she's turned out fine. It's interesting to me that now hgh is an ingredient in anti aging creams and other things. How far things have come! It makes sense though, since it's kind of like using stem cells to regenerate other cells. Science is so fascinating.

Better Weather

The weather has finally been cooperative and it's been really nice outside. It's so great to have the sun shining for more than two days in a row but after all the on and off raining I'm just about burnt out. LOL Okay, the kids and other things really add to that too. It does seems like we're going from one extreme to another though. Instead of thunderstorms we're now having 80 degree weather. It's just crazy!

Just Ask

There is always a buzz about the side effects of diet pills going on and I think it's rather silly. Well, not in its true sense but if people would just talk to a doctor or pharmacist I think there would be a lot less worry about it. There are so many people who have no idea what's going on with their health that they just assume they're fine when they really could have something serious. This country is so up on being medicated for anything and everything that it seems like there's a willingness to not consult anyone. It's really not very smart if you ask me.

More Space

Although I recently redecorated I wish I had an actual office to work in. I really could use more space, especially more storage space. I always feel like there's never enough room for anything I need to put away so it all ends up on my desk. I'd really love to get some awesome new modern office furniture too but even a new chair would be nice. The one I have really isn't great for sitting for long periods of time. There is one extra room that we use for storage because it's pretty crummy but I couldn't imagine trying to work in there so I think I'll have to settle for the small space I do have.

Fat America

People are always searching out the best weight loss pill and there never seems to be a shortage of them to choose from. From plans that supply food to the basic pill that claims to burn belly fat, there is always a huge variety of diets marketed every year. I doubt there will ever be an end to this especially since Americans are constantly gaining weight. Personally I blame the food system not the people with bad eating habits but that's a whole other story.

I Miss Sleeping

In the last couple of weeks I haven't had one night of decent sleep yet. It's really upsetting when I wake up only a few hours after I pass out and I can't get back to sleep for at least another hour. After that I'm up another few hours later and the cycle begins all over again. I know it's a bunch of stress and physical discomfort but even with taking pain relievers and stuff I still wake up. I know it would help if I had the best sleep aid but I don't and have to make do. It's crummy to say the least and then I have to try even harder to not be all crabby and stuff the rest of the day. I really hope this ends soon on its own!

Poor Granny

I feel kind of bad for my grandma. Since she was moved south we hardly see her much and she loves DD with everything she has left. It's sad because my uncle treats her like she's a burden to take care of and doesn't do anything fun with her, just goes over for check-ups and visits. Then there's all the medical stuff he buys (the only things he'll buy) including her nifty new pulse oximeter. LOL! I know he means well but he really could put more effort into trying to be her family instead of just her guardian. There's more I could say but I won't, I just miss having her nearby for sure.

In the Kitchen

I've been dealing with my grief in a way that isn't all that great. I've been keeping busy by trying to clean, organize, cook and bake. Yeah, it's the last two that are getting me because I'm eating it all too. I think if I gain any more weight because of this I'll end up seriously depressed. I'm working on a project and once that's done I can go back to working around the house and on myself. Hopefully I can keep myself to a minimum and start feeling better super soon.

Do I Need It?

One thing that I wrestled with when I bought my laptop was whether or not to buy a laptop briefcase. Since I never leave the house with it I figured I didn't need one. Of course I know better know. I've totally banged up the pretty exterior of it and next time I definitely will be buying one, which should be within the next year or so since this one's probably not going to last me much longer. I've already been taking note of the ones I might like for the next buy and think I'll be happier with that purchase than with this one.

Physical Fitness Testing

I never liked doing this in school and DS just had to do his. I don't know how he did but I can't imagine it was all that good, he's really scrawny. LOL The only part I did like doing was the sit-up test because I was really good at ab workouts when I was that age. Now of course it's a different story and I wish I had that ability again. Slowly but surely I know I'll get back there one day...soon.

Lose It Fast!

I know there really isn't a magic bullet for any one person but from my experience there are diets for quick weight loss despite what people say. Most of them rely on constant movement or a higher level of activity and not everybody can do that depending on their schedule, so that's the crummy part. I know that I can't be nearly as active as I once was no matter how much I want to because my job is totally different now. That's where diet aids come in handy if you just can't get moving enough. There's no shame in taking them and the results may even surprise you.

Momzilla

One of my friends just got pregnant for the first time and she's going a little crazy with it. It's kind of funny to see what people do when it's their first kid and how neurotic they can get. LOL She even questioned the prenatal vitamins her doctor gave her wondering what they will or won't do for the baby. Mind you she's only like two months pregnant. LOL! I'd probably not want to be her DH right now, I can't imagine what he's probably going through with her right now. People are so funny.

The Hardest Decision EVER

I'm being faced with a really huge issue right now and it's probably the one hardest thing I've ever had to do. In my heart I know what needs to be done and the answer isn't hard but the emotional part of it really is the kicker. I really don't know how I'm going to get through the next week but I know that this is a lesson being presented to me and it will only make me stronger in the end...it's the "during" that is really going to be painful.

School's a Comin!

I can't wait to get the downstairs room set up for DD to play in. I've been working on finding her really cute preschool furniture and getting things organized as close to a school would so that she transitions pretty easily in the Fall. I'm really excited for her to get out and be around other kids. I know she'll love it and I'll love the couple of hours alone each day. LOL Hopefully she'll get over her attachment to me enough to be able to enjoy her time there before it's over since it's a shorter session than other places do.

Design Disaster

I think the person who did our kitchen should be tracked down and fined for putting the sink they did in. LOL! It's SO awful to wash the dishes knowing there isn't enough room and you'll end up all wet. It really stinks when we have big pots to wash, which is regularly because there's so many of us here. I used to always end up practically drooling when I used to watch Martha Stewart years ago and she's talk about using her stone sink and how to maintain it. It was soapstone though and I'm not sure how much they stand up to wear and tear but it would be nice to have a natural element like that.