To broadening our horizons. West Valley Sunset, Litchfield Park, AZ
I am sure the reasons for the delay in returning to writing will crystallize for me some day and I will be able to write about it in depth. For now, though, as not to get ahead of or behind myself, I want to take a moment to acknowledge that baby steps are still steps!
That rambling introduction was to say I am officially back in the writing business. Already loving it!
I would love feedback. Good feedback is naturally welcome, but other-than-good observations will be noted too, since as a good old Book I used to read sez, “iron sharpeneth iron”. Just be gentle, I am a small animal.
I hope that whenever you read this you take a moment to celebrate with me and give yourself a nice treat, because that’s what I did! (Cheat snack alert.)
I know today is the 4th but really as far as I’m concerned, it’s the first real day of the New Year.
Took the child to school. He voiced his displeasure that his holiday vacation was disrupted with reality of work and school but was otherwise pretty chipper. I am beyond NOT a morning person but I do my best to help him get started off on the right foot by being upbeat. Nothing worse than starting off the day with a stressed out soul in the house. I used to be that person.
Anyyyyway, on my plan for 2010 was to start the Paleo Challenge at my Cross Fit gym. I admit I am a little (?) haphazard or random, also I have a lot of interests and I refuse to just choose one. But I do want to focus on getting my body and energy levels high for better mental, physical performance so that I can manage my balancing act with greater ease.
Sunday the mancub and I watched some of Super Size Me and he was amenable to a cleaner diet. Yes I know he could just do it because mommy said, but I like to save that for emergencies. Otherwise I like to explain so he understands. Plus he is quite the idea boy and has low tolerance for crappy made food so I think it will help me have better quality food too. Heh.
Day in review:
Meditated in the morning with the Munchkin before school.
Cross Fit Fury workout.
Started my Paleo Challenge – purged refrigerator of non-Paleo foods (except for the man and the munchkin’s, because that would just be rude). Took them all over to the MIL’s lol. Hey, she’s not doing Paleo.
Stopped working at 7pm. A little later than I meant to but way better than working till 9:30.
Book read: The Dance of Fear, started Leveraging Drupal.
Had nice chats with the husband man and Munchkin Man about cabbages and kings, and cavorted on Facebook.
More information will be forthcoming about this year’s Operation ME but the year is off to a great start and I am effing happylicious!
I just heard that my awesome man cub decided to try his hair cutting talent right before school was out, by chopping a little off the side. LOL. Kids are too much fun. Next time Grandma encouraged him to snip some off the back instead of the front. Snip, snip, snip.
I have always been a big fan of noodles. Rice noodles, pasta (particularly linguine or Fettuccine), ramen or MAMA noodles as they call the Thai version of ramen (instant noodles).
Unfortunately, it is on the list of unfavorable carbs for the zone/Paleo diet I have adopted. And after a month or so I wasn’t even interested.
But I still hold the noo-noo’s in high regard. So I wanted to pay tribute to these long, limp glutinous (sometimes? always?) strips that can taste so fantastic in a variety of dishes.
Let us have a moment of silence in appreciation of the Great Noodle.
Why enjoying life is so important for us moms. A happy mom contributes to a child's character development and can renew the sparkle in her man's eyes. No more Mommy Guilt about taking quality personal time. We're doing it for our families.Contributor: MikoPublished: Jan 22, 2010 […]
Amen. 
