Not Me!

Good things come to those who wait. I have no idea who said that, but whoever it was, he or she was right on. I worked hard this past week at my job, and finally, before I knew it, Friday had arrived. I worked right up until 5 pm, offered a "Merry Christmas" to my boss, and flew out of there as soon as I could. Finally... Christmas break! It was a great feeling.

I blinked, and suddenly it was Saturday. and then Sunday. The church service at Friendship Baptist was great; awesome music, uplifting sermon, Christmas carols sung by adorable kiddos.

After church, Justin and I had lunch at a local Mexican restaurant with Tim and Shannon, Justin's brother and his wife. Tummies full, we all headed to Justin's parents' house to practice target shooting with Tim's new pistol that he got from his loving wife for Christmas.

I did not, on Sunday afternoon, shoot a handgun for the very first time ever in my life. I *certainly* did not scream like a little girl after it went off, and you KNOW I didn't turn around and point it haphazardly in the direction of the crowd of onlookers while it was still loaded. Nope, not me. I am MUCH too smart for any of that business.

The good news is, I didn't shoot anybody. :) And I learned my lesson: always, always be aware of where you're pointing a loaded gun. Don't worry guys, I'll do better next time. Promise.

What have you not been up to this week? Go ahead! Go write a "Not Me Monday" post of your very own and link to MckMama's blog. Come on, you know you want to!

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For Your Enjoyment

Does the chilly winter weather ever make you want to just curl up in front of a nice, cozy fire?

Well, here you go.

You're welcome.

One week 'til Christmas! :)

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Christmas Confessions

As you already know, I love Christmas. It's my favorite time of year. If I could move to the North Pole and live with the Clauses, I would. The only problem is, all the joy and cheerfulness always comes with one little problem: the FOOD. This is always the time of year when I get the mentality that "Christmas calories don't count" (as I saw so craftily painted on a cookie platter at Cracker Barrel recently). I cook and bake more, and I sit my booty on the couch with something delicious and munch, and munch, and munch some more.

Now, if you are one of those people who is lucky enough not to have to count your calories, please take a moment and thank the good Lord for your good genes. I most definitely do not fall into that category. Since I was young, it has been a struggle to keep that number on the scale in a healthy range. And it sure doesn't help that I love to eat - especially sweet things, and especially during the holiday season! It's hard to find that balance where you can still enjoy the things you love, and not overdo it. I'm thinking the secret is either moderation, or exercise, or maybe a combination of both.

So, why am I sharing this little confession with all of my blog readers? So glad you asked. Well, I have found in the past that when I let others in on these types of things, I am more likely to follow through and be accountable. Know what I mean?

Since no time is better than the present, I'm not going to pull my usual "Well, I'll start doing such-and-such on Monday, blah blah blah" deal. I'm starting with right now, today. My original plan was to take my dog, Ellie, on a walk around the neighborhood this afternoon (Daisy, my little girl, can't quite handle the chilly weather for long, so she gets most of her exercise inside), but then it started raining, and who wants to walk in the rain? Not this girl. So, I think Plan B will be to bring out the Tae-Bo DVD that has been gathering dust for the past however-many months since I last used it.

This time around, I'm leaving the "d" word out of it, because I hate the whole "diet" mentality, where you kick your butt for a temporary length of time, and then finally break down and go nuts, falling right back into your old habits again. I'm still going to enjoy the holidays, and sample all the things I love; I just don't want to gain all the weight back that I've lost over the past couple years (about 20 pounds, give or take a few). I want to be healthy and happy, at the same time.

Aristotle was on to something when he said, "Everything in moderation." From here on out, I'm going to do my best to live up to that motto, and not overdo it during the remainder of the Christmas season. Sprinkle in a little exercise, and hopefully I won't kick off the new year by making yet another health-related resolution.

Who's with me?!

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TGIF!

Enjoy! Happy Friday, all. Have a fantastic weekend!

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

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Not Me! Monday

I first discovered "Not Me! Monday" from Melanie at Adorkable Me, and once I started reading MckMama's blog, where the whole "Not me" thing originated, I found myself glued to her site for hours. I just had to know more about this lady's incredible journey. If you've never been to her blog, you really should check it out!

So, without further ado, my very first Not me! Monday post.

*ahem*

I definitely did not come home from work tonight and immediately slip into my jammies at around 6 pm. Nope! And I most certainly did not eat so many homemade Christmas cookies that I didn't have room for a proper dinner. Not me!

I sure don't have so much love for the holidays that I practically sing Christmas carols in my sleep, and I don't complain about the warmish weather in South Carolina this time of year. Nope. I would NOT much rather be bundled up like an eskimo, waddling through a foot of snow. Not me! I am totally NOT a silly, giddy little child on the inside when it comes to Christmas. :)

If you want to write your own Not me! Monday post and link to MckMama's blog, click the adorable button below!

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Santa Came Early!

This beauty is at home right now, waiting for me to come introduce myself.

I. am. so. excited! More to come. ;)

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