Close Calls

DDT, HANKERS and I decided it would be nice to go to Long Beach to visit with Grandma and Grandpa. We figured it would be perfect weather to take a dip in the pool. Little did I know that DDT was a little anxious to go swimming. As I was helping my father, I heard a splash and looked to my left and there was DDT in the water. With my cheetah like reflexes I yanked him out. On the inside, I was freaking out but on the outside I was telling him everything was okay just so he wouldn't freak out. So there he is on the side of the pool looking like a wet dog and get this, he was laughing and smiling. I wanted to cry because if anything were to happen to him, I would die. When it was time to actually go swimming, he kept jumping off the side of the pool into my waiting arms. Today I am going to sign him up for swim lessons.

As I was putting DDT down to rest I heard some popping noises. I ran outside and saw the fence on fire. I will admit, this was my fault and I used my limited fire fighting techniques to put out the flame. I will admit this was my fault and I am not going to say how it is, just know it is. My mom was pissed, rightfully so, and I was afraid she was going to put me in the time out chair. I knew that when I told my hubby, I was going to get it as well. Lets just say he had a few choice words.

Other than that, we had a great time, delicious dinner (thanks to me) and DDT got to spend some quality time with Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Harley and Aunt Harley.

Grandpa and DDT are almost twins with their bellies and swimming trunks:


DDT giving me "The Look":


Front of fence that caught fire:


Back of fence that caught fire:


Carebear and DDT:


The best treats are mommy's kisses:

My Family

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Water Weight?

I don't give a shit what it is but I have lost 5 lbs!! Woooohooo! That is since Monday. I am sure it is water but at least it is a good push in the right direction.

My friend KIKI (previously known as RW) and I were talking yesterday about losing weight and making it a competition along with some other moms.

Two Words - Bring It!!

DDT eating Din-din

My son is the picture of perfect manners at the table:

Off to the Zoo with No Shoes

As I pulled up to the zoo, I noticed a rather large group of elderly folks and expressed my observation to RW. She then came back to me and said she thought to herself "That is a lot of Asians". Well it turned out to be a lot of old Asians. Luckily they were leaving because we would have had to do a lot of tricky maneuvering to get through the zoo. I mean, you know how the older folks drive (imagine them walking!) and then mix it with the ....you get my drift.

DDT and I had a great play date with RW and EW at SAZOO (Santa Ana Zoo) even though I forgot to bring DDT shoes. I thought I left them in the car but my brain is just not what it used to be. So I arrived and realized the error of my ways but as they say, "The show must go on"! DDT had a great time walking in the dirt with his bare piggies.

DDT had a close call with a chicken and his index finger but other than that, it was a fun time at the zoo.

Top Chef

Since we all know that I have an issue with food, it should be no surprise that I watch Top Chef. Well last night, I was thrown for a loop!

Lisa was not voted off! WTF!!! They ended up sending Antonia home. Good gosh, what is the world coming to? Once Lisa went back with the other two (Stephanie and Richard) she had the nerve to say something along the lines of "I know you would rather have Antonia here but you could at least say Congratulations". Richard then said, "Yea, you got the bronze, Congratulations." Seriously, Lisa needs to go!

Stephanie is totally going to win and if she doesn't, I am going to have to stop watching.

Goals, schmoals

I have come to realize that I need to start setting some goals for myself. I feel like I am just living day to day with no real goals. So below are my goals for the week:

1. Walk 1 hour at least 3 days and 30 minutes on the other days.
2. Send books to my sister-in-law in Oregon
3. Lose 2 lbs
4. Have a playdate

In regards to #3 my overall goal is 36 lbs. Apparently I have an issue with food. Just last year I lost a considerable amount of weight, as did my hubby. We were exercising and eating healthy but somewhere along the way, I fell off the train and fell hard! I was so proud of myself for losing the amount of weight (50+ lbs) and I just started to eat the bad stuff again and totally stopped exercising. So now, I am trying to back into the swing of things. My payoff for the new weightloss will be the massage that my hubby bought me for Mother's Day.

Wish me luck!