So I’ve been away from blogging for a couple of weeks.  I’ve missed it (and you!).   The absence is mostly due to visiting family from out of town.  My mom (see pic) was in town from California for 10 days and then my in-laws visited over the weekend from Tennessee.  It’s been a busy couple of weeks!  (Note: About the picture, Hubby has been left unidentified to protect the innocent.  Mom on the left, me on the right.)

One big development is that my mom has decided to move close to us!  She will be moving all the way from California to North Carolina… a swapping of the coasts, if you will.  And we are thrilled!  She will get to see her granddaughter (and future grandchildren) grow up and be a big part of her life.  And Hubby and I will have a night out every once in awhile without having to pay an arm and a leg for a sitter!  It’s a win-win for all.

Another new development is that I have joined Weight Watchers to help me get to my goal weight and get rid of this last 25 pounds.  I feel good about it and I’ve heard a lot about the program.  So far, I am one week in and will have my second official weigh-in tomorrow night.  I’m nervous.  I have not eaten well in recent weeks and getting back into healthy lifestyle mode this past week has been difficult.  And I most definitely went over on my points. 

I will keep trying because I know that I will get this right.  I know that I can lose the rest of this weight and live a healthy lifestyle.  This is not a goal that is out of my reach.  It’s a goal that I have to keep persevering towards and not give up no matter what.  And part of that is realizing that there will be setbacks but they are not excuses to give up.  No matter what.

I’m back to blogging.  So much to discuss in good time.  I’m also thinking of instigating another weight war with Hubby… any ideas on what the stakes should be? 

OH! and by the way… our grass died!  Hahaha… okay, sad for the “curb appeal” of our house but hilarious that I only had to mow twice in July because the grass has seriously died in this hot weather we’ve been having!  Maybe I should offer to mow again, ha!