Squirrels Are Evil

While in my kitchen...

I often stare out the window to my ever so small and under-construction, backyard and observe the little creatures go about their day.

(The view)

Oh, the little butter, as Chloe calls them, he flies around and around in circles looking for, I have no idea what. He should be on Highway 75 heading south to Mexico-not sure if 75 even goes to Mexico, but he's got an internal Garmin, he'll be ok.

Anyways, I watch the butters flutter.

I watch the hummers hum. Although this particular hummer has already gone on vacation, I do believe. This picture was the last I saw of him-sign of the season.

While looking out, I noticed my backyard was under attack. Things were dropping out of the sky into the yard; brownish-orange in color.

"What the.... who is in my tree or who is in the sky? And why do they hate my backyard so much? I'm working on making it pretty."

I walk outside..... it stops. "Hmmm?" I begin my little CSI search of the ground. And like it is on TV, I found the brownish-orange colored items with out trouble.

(The shrapnel.)

(The culprit's ammo.)

I realize the sky is not falling, against what some Wallstreeters, Senators, Representatives and a President believe.

I am under attack though...

And the culprit is one of the two squirrels that enjoy stealing from my pecan tree and littering my yard with the debris. This makes it really fun while trying to mow. Luckily, I do abide by the 'Safety First' motto and wear my protective eye wear while mowing.

Because of a sermon I heard at Lifechurch.tv, I no longer try to go near squirrels-they are evil. So if one is in your backyard throwing pecan shells at you, STAY AWAY! Just use your zoom lens, I would not suggest venturing very close.

DO NOT PET THE SQUIRREL!!!

You can watch that particular sermon here.

Jenn. I didn't tie the squirrel joke as much as I had planned. The sermon was "Going All the Way."

Dave Ramsey

I listen to Dave Ramsey in the afternoons while I attempt to scrapbook. (I'm feeling guilty b/c I haven't worked as hard on Cooper's first year scrapbook as I did for Chloe. I am slowly getting it together.)

Anyways, he has been talking in great length about the 'Bailout Plan.'

I, personally, am not for it. I feel like Bush and everyone getting paid by me, is trying to scare me to believe this is the best idea-I disagree. (My opinion) I do think things will get 'not pretty' but I truly believe things will be just fine. The sky is not falling, the fat lady hasn't sung, Matt's 401K will recover and God is still Good.

If you like Dave, or if you don't, here is a link to read what he thinks should be sent to our Senators and Representatives. If you don't agree-don't send it, send something else. We all are lucky enough to have the privilege to agree or disagree.

Mmmm Paint

I needed a shower and I needed one bad.

So I put Chloe in her chair with her water color paints, a paint brush, water and paper. I turn on Elmo. (Don't judge me.)

I put Cooper in his bed.

"Chloe, mommy is going to take a shower. Can you paint me a picture of Elmo?"

"Yeaaaaa."

"Ok, thank you. I will hurry."

My house is around 1000 sq. feet. I can spit from my bathroom into the living room and hit you square between the eyes.

I'm in the shower and I hear, "Mommmeeee, arrrre youuuuu? Mommeeee, arrrre youuuuu?"

"I'm in the shower, Chloe!"

"Oh. Mommeeeee, arrre youuuu?" This continues until I get out.

I walk in the living room and this is what I find. I warn you the following pictures are graphic and out of focus.

"Are you eating the paint?"

"Huh?"

"You're gonna take a bath." I walk back to the bathroom to get the water ready.

"Mommmeeee, arrrrre youuuuu?"

Negative On Fitness Together

I called Fitness Together today to see how much they would take me for to continue to go.

(If you want to hear the exact numbers just email me.)

They charge more than I can feel good about, so it looks like we are off to join the 'not very pretty' YMCA.

When the guy was telling me the prices, my eyes began to water b/c I knew it would be wrong to say yes.

So I called Matt and told him it was a negative. He felt bad for me b/c he knows how badly I want to look 'hot' again. He said, "I'm sorry Megan. Why don't you go up and join the Y?"

I had to stop talking b/c my voice was about to crack-I was starting to cry. I didn't want him to hear me, it would make him feel bad.

The reality is, there are more pros to the Y than to FT. I think I just wanted to bring 'Linda' along with me. I didn't need FT, the facility, I need 'Linda!'

With the Y, I can swim, Chloe and Cooper can swim, Matt can work out and I can work out when Matt is at work b/c of the child-care.

My pitty party is over and I'm off to join the Y.

Maybe they will have a 'Linda.'

Coffee Hangover

I rented a movie last night and it wasn't until 9:30 that we were able to watch it-football.

I could feel my eyes getting heavy so I ask Matt, "Do you want some coffee?"

"Ya, I'll drink some with ya."

"OK, will you make it?"

"Sure."

So around 9:45PM I had a cup of creamer and a shot of coffee. Then about 30 minutes later, I had another...

12:00AM Movie has been over for about 15 minutes.

12:15AM I decide it's time to do a load of laundry.

1:00AM Matt takes the laundry to the dryer. I write in Chloe's journal.

1:20AM I start 'blog hopping.' I find a blog of people that remind me of the boys ranch- I begin to get angry.

1:50AM I realize the anger brewing so I turn off the computer before Satan gets a firm grasp.

1:55AM I guess I will head to bed.

2:00AM Hmmm, I wish Matt was awake.

2:15AM I really shouldn't have drank the coffee. I am going to be hurtin' tomorrow.

7:30AM I wake to Cooper coughing. I jump out of bed and check on him. (Everyone, but me, is coughing, sneezing, runny nosing)

He's ok. I change him, pick him up and head to the recliner. I try to go back to sleep but holding him is like holding a heating pad.

8:30AM Matt wakes up.

"Babe can I go back to bed?" I ask.

"I don't care."

"OK, wake me up in 30."

30 minutes later. I feel two raccoon hands touching my face.

"HIIIEEEE MOMMEEEEE!!"

"Good morning Chloe. I love you."

"I yuvvv yeeewwwww."

I still can't wake up and it's 6:00PM!!

The WorkOut

Today was my first workout at Fitness Together.

Was it good?

Oh yea!! I hope I can keep going back, but I'm afraid it's going to be too much. The lady is supposed to call me on Monday to let me know their pricing.

I know I could probably do this on my own, but I think this lady can help me achieve my goals faster than if I were doing it. She had me doing exercises I had never heard of, but they were oh so painfully good.

I did major in Exercise/Fitness for around 2-3 years. The reason I changed my major? One word.. CHEMISTRY!!!

You don't have to take Chem. if you major in Recreation Management.

Sounds easy, and it really wasn't hard, but there are a lot of things I could do with this degree.

1. Teach PE for all ages (I do have my teaching cert. as a matter of fact.)
2. Run a camp
3. Run an exercise facility
4. Be a mom with a Recreation Management degree
5. Keep it in a cool dry place
6. Look at it when I'm lonely
7. Smell it b/c it smells like the closet and I like closet smells. I like smells in general.
8. Show Chloe and tell her how much money this little piece of paper is going to cost her when she's old enough to go to college. And encourage her to get a scholarship.

That's pretty much it.

Anyways, I'm on a mission.

I'll be very transparent for you. I weigh 133lbs. MY goal is to get back to 120lbs. It's doable!! I think Matt's nervous though. He can see his dreams of ice cream and cookies after dinner dwindling away with my lbs.

Getting My Body Back

In July, the radio station I used to work for, Bartlesville Radio, has an auction. They auction off all sorts of things, from Branson tickets to jewelry to gift certificates to OU/OSU memorabilia.

One gift certificate that I knew was going to be up for auction was for Fitness Together.

It was for 1 free assessment and 1 free training session. It expires the end of September, but I have been waiting until I was feeling more normal in the upper-frontal region of my body. I'm almost back to normal 2 weeks later.

On Wed., evening I had my assessment.

How out of shape am I?

It was slightly humiliating.

Did it motivate me?

You bet your child-rearing hips it did!!

I don't know if I'll get to continue after my free training session-it might be too expensive.
But I have decided it's time-time for change, if you will!! haha Get it "change."? It's both candidates motto.

I thought about joining the YMCA here, but man it's just nasty. I have been spoiled by Edmond's Y and Winona, MN's Y. Winona's was absolutely fabulous. They had a pool for water aerobics and a separate pool for lap swimming!! Smart idea!

It's hard with two kids and no childcare to dump them off at so I can sweat!

Anyways, I'll keep you posted on my progress!! Just wait b/c it's on like donkey kong.