Prepping for my husband's milestone 40th birthday party tomorrow night. No idea how many people are coming. Could be small, could be big. This morning I baked the cake and cupcakes. I have a great plan for decorating them later if the kids don't dive in first. They had a sample so they should be satisfied.
I'm tired. I feel almost anxious. We are selling the last of our Girl Guide cookies today at another mall. I will be glad when the campaign is over Monday. I feel like we (D & I) have done so much for it already. Spent the last half hour dusting the living and dining rooms. More tidying, vacuuming and cleaning of the kitchen is next on the list. Still have to wash the floors and clean the bathrooms.
It's a P.A. Day so no work for me and no school for them. We haven't done anything as a family yet today. I shouldn't complain. It's only 12:15pm. I'm just wiped out. I have to learn to accept things won't be perfect.
I received a long awaited back order from Epicure today. Have to contact the hostess and deliver to Ajax. Not sure when I can do that. I know Sunday I won't be up for anything. Maybe tomorrow? Gotta get the kids to do homework this afternoon. Lots of laundry to put away. Hard to do it all myself. Kids helped a little but I guess I'd rather do it and have someone entertain them.
I should make lunch. Today I had a shake for breakfast - 1/2 scoop of whey protein powder, handful of grapes, peach yogurt and milk. Maybe that's why I am beat - no carbs and all that running around.
Friday 27 April 2012
Wednesday 25 April 2012
It's been a while ...
Okay, so with my hectic schedule, I suppose health is taking a back seat - again. I did have a great workout at 6:30am yesterday with my Just Dance 3 Wii game. Really makes you sweat!
I have been incredibly busy the past few weeks. I posted some items online for sale and sold two kids' outdoor toys my young ones have outgrown. That was a big deal for me. Ah, more space in the garage. I donated 5 bags and a box of clothing to Value Village too. Another sigh of relief that the clothes and shoes are now gone.
Got myself a new, short haircut and used my b-day gift card finally to get a sundress (those sizes at Old Navy are wacked - it's a size small and by the looks of me, I am not a small but in this dress I am so yay!) and a cute pair of wedge sandals.
This volunteering is wearing me out. I thrive on it though. Monday we were supposed to clean up the park for Pitch In week. It was raining so a last minute consult with one of my other leaders and we had our Brownies making up their own weather reports and writing songs about water, then presenting to the rest of the group. They learned a lot, had fun, even had time to play a fairly new game and finish on time. That was great! Tuesday was our advancement. My group took up 25 minutes to get their pins, certificates and photos taken. I have 21 girls going off to Guides in the fall. I will miss them. They are a great group of kids who have learned so much over the past two years with us. It's a shame I can't find a job like this. I had a lot of praise from parents of the girls who are moving forward and disappointment from the younger Sparks and some parents coming up to the group in the fall as I will no longer be a leader. D wants me to join her in Guides so I will. I suspect we may have some followers.
Last week was my night to plan Beavers. I arranged for a fantastic tour of a garden centre where the kids got to plan little plants, make tags, take home colouring sheets, seedlings and a packet of seeds. They loved it and learned something too. J had a good time because it wasn't just doing crafts at a meeting or running around.
I offered to volunteer in E's JK class next week. Think I'm off my rocker yet? Last Saturday I planned an Earth Day camp for our Brownies and we spent 7 hours hiking, taking notes, learning about water conservation and nature, cooking over the fire (and it was not just hot dogs - we cooked dessert and foil dinner packs too) and saw some wildlife.
Tonight my shift was cancelled for work. I am disappointed that not only do I lose money but I won't be able to work with the family. I think I have had a positive impact on them. Their mom seems pleased.
I did deliver some Epicure products already this morning, had a daycare child and will have him all afternoon and for dinner, and still have lunch duty at the school soon. An evening to clean and prep for the party here Saturday night. Tomorrow night I arranged for Red Cross to come to Beavers to do an emergency preparedness night. None of their volunteers can make it so Pres. Peter and I will take over. Thank goodness! I know it will be good.
Friday is a P.A. Day - baking, cooking and having a lazy day with the kids. Maybe I can sneak in some geocaching! The kids have been disappointed with it since we don't always find the caches.
So when to find time to go to the gym? I don't know. I need to go more than once a week. I also need to stop snacking at night (again) and drink more water. I am stressed and you can see it but it's a good stress. I enjoy being busy and helping out. I think I need some more "me" time. More couple time too and not just watching TV. We need to go out!
I have been incredibly busy the past few weeks. I posted some items online for sale and sold two kids' outdoor toys my young ones have outgrown. That was a big deal for me. Ah, more space in the garage. I donated 5 bags and a box of clothing to Value Village too. Another sigh of relief that the clothes and shoes are now gone.
Got myself a new, short haircut and used my b-day gift card finally to get a sundress (those sizes at Old Navy are wacked - it's a size small and by the looks of me, I am not a small but in this dress I am so yay!) and a cute pair of wedge sandals.
This volunteering is wearing me out. I thrive on it though. Monday we were supposed to clean up the park for Pitch In week. It was raining so a last minute consult with one of my other leaders and we had our Brownies making up their own weather reports and writing songs about water, then presenting to the rest of the group. They learned a lot, had fun, even had time to play a fairly new game and finish on time. That was great! Tuesday was our advancement. My group took up 25 minutes to get their pins, certificates and photos taken. I have 21 girls going off to Guides in the fall. I will miss them. They are a great group of kids who have learned so much over the past two years with us. It's a shame I can't find a job like this. I had a lot of praise from parents of the girls who are moving forward and disappointment from the younger Sparks and some parents coming up to the group in the fall as I will no longer be a leader. D wants me to join her in Guides so I will. I suspect we may have some followers.
Last week was my night to plan Beavers. I arranged for a fantastic tour of a garden centre where the kids got to plan little plants, make tags, take home colouring sheets, seedlings and a packet of seeds. They loved it and learned something too. J had a good time because it wasn't just doing crafts at a meeting or running around.
I offered to volunteer in E's JK class next week. Think I'm off my rocker yet? Last Saturday I planned an Earth Day camp for our Brownies and we spent 7 hours hiking, taking notes, learning about water conservation and nature, cooking over the fire (and it was not just hot dogs - we cooked dessert and foil dinner packs too) and saw some wildlife.
Tonight my shift was cancelled for work. I am disappointed that not only do I lose money but I won't be able to work with the family. I think I have had a positive impact on them. Their mom seems pleased.
I did deliver some Epicure products already this morning, had a daycare child and will have him all afternoon and for dinner, and still have lunch duty at the school soon. An evening to clean and prep for the party here Saturday night. Tomorrow night I arranged for Red Cross to come to Beavers to do an emergency preparedness night. None of their volunteers can make it so Pres. Peter and I will take over. Thank goodness! I know it will be good.
Friday is a P.A. Day - baking, cooking and having a lazy day with the kids. Maybe I can sneak in some geocaching! The kids have been disappointed with it since we don't always find the caches.
So when to find time to go to the gym? I don't know. I need to go more than once a week. I also need to stop snacking at night (again) and drink more water. I am stressed and you can see it but it's a good stress. I enjoy being busy and helping out. I think I need some more "me" time. More couple time too and not just watching TV. We need to go out!
Friday 6 April 2012
Hmm ...
What have I done lately in my mission to achieve health and happiness? Had more bad luck recently but whatever. Smooth sailing and rainbow will come. I know it will.
Today my exercise consisted of geocaching with the family for over an hour. Lots of walking and bending. I also loaded and stacked firewood (free) from a neighbour this morning. Did some house work, played with the kids and enjoyed the sunshine. I ate fruit, drank lots of water and read about Good Friday from the Bible to the kids for 1/2 an hour in lieu of having them sit through a long church service (because I know if we did that, there's no way I'd get them there on Sunday morning too).
Had to cancel two nights out this past week due to a little man's illness and it actually worked out well. We played board games as a family, relaxed and enjoyed each other's company without rushing through dinner to go out.
Have I been to the gym? Not in over a week. I had ongoing hip pain so I thought I should skip it. I feel better now apart from a drippy nose. Been active though and since January have managed to take off a few pounds. Keep working towards it slowly and it will come.
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