Keeping It Going

April 17, 2009


I’m a reluctant exerciser.

I understand why I do it: I like how I feel after I finish.

But, man, I hate to think about it, especially on a Friday morning when all I want to do is get about six more hours of sleep.

This is how it’s been since I finished the 30-day Shred Challenge with a bunch of my fellow bloggers. It was fun to think that we were all doing this together, and while I know that many have pledge to continue on in either “Team Bob” or “Team Jillian”, this maintenance stuff kind of sucks.

You mean I have to exercise forever? And ever?

I hate when I start an On Demand (Comcast cable) video and realize, about 10 minutes into it, that I can’t stand the voice (or routine, or pace, or music). I hate finishing 20 minutes of exercising and not feeling as spent as with the Shred. And, yeah, I have gone back to the Shred a few times and then I remember why I was so glad to finish.

So, I’ve been sort of cobbling things together with a little of Jillian, a little of Bob and a daily dose of Elise. If you don’t know who she is, you must try her 10 minute “Straight to the Core” ab workout. Whoa nelly.

It’s nice to know that it actually may be worth it too. Two days after Easter, that festival of chocolate bunnies and eggs and jelly beans, I got on the scale and saw that the needle had moved down.

136. Two pounds gone.

Yeah baby. That’ll keep me moving.

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I Can Stop Anytime

April 15, 2009


Hello, my name is Fairly Odd Mother, and I am an addict.

When I told my oldest, eight-year-old Belly, that Monday starts TV Turnoff Week, she asked me, a bit mischievously, “Does that include the computer too?“

Without a beat, and because I was cranky, I said, “Yes, it means all screen time.”

“You too?”

Crap. What about me indeed.

Even though we did this in ’07 and ’08, I have never really participated in TV Turnoff Week. I just wait until they are sleeping and then I flick on whatever show I want to see and, well, cheat. Heck, isn’t this week created to get KIDS off of the screen, not their parents. Right? RIGHT?!

But, honestly turning off the TV? That wouldn’t be all that hard—I have a zillion book recommendations from you all (I just finished reading Geek Love. Whoa boy, is that one messed up book!), and while I’d miss my Tough Love for the week, I’d survive. But the computer? Well, that is where things get sticky.

First, I have a job. And, I have two (soon three) blogs to keep current. I pay bills online, my calendar is on the computer, I order library books through the library website. I am known to search for “quick dinner recipes” at 5pm many nights a week. And email is how most people keep in touch with me (I loath the phone).

But, I also love Twitter. I have 120 blogs in my Reader. I have a Facebook account. I turn to my laptop when I’m bored, when the kids are playing together, when the house is asleep and I’m alone with the TV.

And, yeah, I turn to it too much.

So, for Belly, I will go dark (ish). I will still do my work, and will not hesitate to look something up on the internet for our homeschool or to check the calendar. I’ll check email 2-3 times a day (believe me, that is a huge cut back). I may update my blog(s), but at night, after the kids are sleeping.

And, the TV will go dark except for my daily workouts for Team Bob (no one is messing with my quest for a six pack!).

But, no Facebook, no Twitter. Period. No Google Reader (but seriously, if something major happens in the blogosphere, please email me, okay? I don’t want to miss a major joy or tragedy because of this test of willpower).

And, no TV.

If the kids can do it, so can I, right? wimper

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Tragically, another blogging mama lost a child a few days ago. My heart goes out to Gorillabuns whose son Thalon died unexpectadly. As a fellow mom to two girls and then one precious little boy, I can’t even imagine the pain she must be going through with the loss of her little man.

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What This Bunny Made

April 12, 2009

I’m no Martha, but I do love mah sweets:

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Here is my attempt at basket cupcakes. Do you see me shaking my tiny fist at Bakerella for mentioning Sour Straws? I searched three stores yesterday but had to settle for colored Twizzlers. My part of the world was also out of green sanding sugar, so I had to use green sprinkles.

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Here are some Cotton Candy cupcakes. Thanks to CakeSpy, the frosting alone on these has set me back 10 days in the Shred (sorry Team Bob!).

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And, last but not least, some chocolate bird nests for my sugary little Peeps. Fortunately, I can only stand to eat one Peep a holiday, so my quota has been met.

Have a great holiday filled with all kinds of sweet.

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