Closet Overflow…

New posts coming soon, but in the meantime, I have updated the FOR SALE section….

It’s 4 AM and I’m annoyed.

As I wrote on Facebook:  It is 4am and I can’t sleep. I’ve been awake for hours and Emma keeps getting up. The last thing I want to do is have a discussion with my daughter about why Jesus had to die, but she insists. Can we please leave that for after I’ve had coffee and it’s a half decent hour?!

I woke up around 1am with the realization that I fell asleep mid prayer.  Yes, mid prayer.  I can clearly remember what I began to pray about, but cannot for the life of me remember closing.  I wonder if I woke up from a nudge “up there” reminding me that it’s rude to leave someone mid conversation?!

To add to my lack of sleep, Emma decided to get up every 30 minutes from 2 AM on, complaining about being scared of the monsters.  I pretended to sap all of the monsters away and then told her what I always tell her: “You have teddy and barbie to protect you, I’ve sapped all of the monsters away and you also have Jesus watching over you.  He’ll never let you get hurt – and why is that?”  

Emma: “Because Jesus loves me”. 

Usually works fine, except, this time, Emma added on questions about WHY Jesus is in heaven, how did he die and why did he have to die.  Not a good 4am conversation if you ask me.  I answered the questions as best I could and finally she’s sleeping. 

I’m not.

Coffee…..

Ah Well, Today is Another Day!

So my New Year plans didn’t go so well!  I had in my head that I would do 30 days straight of exercise.  No excuses.  Instead, mid-afternoon yesterday, I was in the pantry sneaking Mike and Ike’s into my mouth.  I haven’t been to the gym in like 2 months.  I’ve done some Jillian Michael’s DVD (30 day shred) in that time, but nothing hardcore.  It’s embarrassing.

New plan.  Get myself to the gym ONCE.  Then think about going again.  We all know how it goes….getting ourselves there is the hardest part.  Once you get the bug, you’re all good.  In fact, I remember once I had the bug so bad, I went to the gym 6 times a week, often twice a day.  Man, I miss those days.

I’ll be in a bikini in 8 days (I’m off to St Pete Beach, FL) – crap, what can I do to tone up in that time?  Better get some crunches on.  Better get to the gym.  At least ONCE.

Come on Cloggsy, you can do it…

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Wow, it’s been a while!  What can I say, life just got in the way.  Wait, no, Facebook got in the way!  Facebook makes it so freaking easy to upload pics, add likes, write status updates etc, that I simply neglected my blog due to laziness.  No more!

To kick off a great 2012, lets look at my 2011 highs:

• Lost 45lbs – went from a size 12 to a size 2-4
  
• Ran my 1st 10K
• Re-found my faith
• Found an amazing church family
• Purchased a new car, a new Canon Rebel, a new iPhone and my first big flat screen TV
• Was interviewed on NBC 12 News about my business
• Reaped the benefits of returning customers from 2010′s Groupon deal
  
• Celebrated 5 years of marriage to my wonderful husband
• Became MOPS Hospitality and found wonderful women to spend my day with
  
• Joined the church Praise Team

What am amazing year.  I cannot wait for 2012 to really begin…once I’ve drank my coffee!   I’m off to church (I’m singing), then I’ll clip come Sunday paper coupons, hit the gym to begin my 10K training and then pick up some groceries and clean the house.  Not the most exciting way to spend Jan 1st, but I’m all for it!

Happy New Year,