Have a Great Weekend

So today we embark on our journey into the Adirondacks. We will stay in a lovely little cabin for a romantic mini vacay. I am packing the dogs, their paraphernalia, and enough healthy food for the next 3 days, plus  "incidentals". I will post pics when we return. We get a cheat day for the John's birthday (he's 42...shhhh don't tell anyone). I'm stoked about cheat day. I made these cupcakes last night for our "dessert" they are approximately 110-150 calories. They were moist and delicious. The only thing in them is the cake mix and a sprite zero...GENIUS!!The frosting is ff cool whip and vanilla pudding (mix only) mixed together. These chicks are wonderful!

 http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/08/skinny-funfetti-cupcakes-recipe.html

And last but not least, I have a friend in Slidell, LA. Her house is flooded due to Hurricane Isaac. Lake Ponchatrain back flowed into the city and flooded the area.  Anthony was headed to the St. John the Baptist area for a mission of some kind. Let's keep them and everyone over there in our prayers as they start the clean up recovery process.

Here's a few pictures of what's been going on down there. And because my son is there with the National Guard, the pictures focus on them!

Happy Birthday to Me!

I am the proud new owner of the Canon  SX40 HS!  Thanks to our wonderful parents! I'm super excited to learn how to use that sucker, now!   I'm about to go and do that!

Then after I take my great photos, I will be smashing them into my new Smash Book! Which I am SUPER excited about ! Thanks Kenners and Momma!

These aren't my actual Smash Books. I didn't get six of them! But I did get 2!!

Doesn't it look fun??  You want one now too, huh? Still no? Wait watch this...

SEE?? It would be perfect for tickets from the shows you go see, pics of the beach and the German Pub you visited.  Or maybe for the Central Park bird feathers...just sayin.

And then I also got some pretty fabric so that I could make these:


 I'm having a much better 40th birthday that I anticipated.  I was terribly depressed for about a week, and even now I get twinges of awfulness. But, I'm too excited about my camera and new scrapbook to be too upset!

Workout World

This week the John and I joined a gym. It's located under a mall, which is a little bit cool. Mostly because, the only thing underground in SW Louisiana is crawfish and the water table.  I did notice the stereotypical "guido" with the spiked hair, overly tanned skin, and huge biceps. It exists. I don't get it. Don't get me wrong, tanning and muscles are everywhere. It's the spiked hair that is a mystery to me. It's not attractive and looks a bit like you stuck a fork in an electrical socket on purpose then came to the gym. But, I digress...That being said, John is the "trainer". So far he's doing a great job,I need to listen and not speak. LOL.  I find too many smarmy remarks come flying out of their own volition. So my ABS actually hurt today, we've been working out for 3 days. I had to do abdominals again today, and wanted to cry.We have also adopted a new way of eating, the "Abs Diet", basically changing the way we eat for good. I'm excited. 

THOSE VOICES IN YOUR HEAD THAT ARE SAYING YOU CAN'T DO IT ARE LIARS!!

Ipad Keyboard/Case

This is what you need to blog on the couch! It's a case.  It's a blue tooth keyboard. It's loveliness!

Christy's Post

Alrighty....I just made our plans to stay at a cabin in the Adirondacks next weekend for the John's birthday!! I'm very excited. Here is the link for pics......http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p116750#summary...we are bringing the dorks...Ill take lots of pictures and post them when we get back. It's on a steep incline so we have to walk up the last 200 feet to the cabin. It has an outdoor shower. I'm a lil excited. I hope it's awesome. John has plans of fishing, and eating said fish!!..I'm glad because we don't have to leave the dogs home..it's about 4.5 hours from here.This is what I want it to look like......

Also, it won't let me change the design...i see no design button while in "view blog"...My need to change things is not being met.

Post One

So here is our blog.  I have decided that no matter what, i will finish at least this post today.  I've spent the last 3 hours trying to figure out background pictures, snappy titles, and if you can believe it, blog themes.  What do we want to write about each day? I have no idea.  The title I settled on was "Title Block" and I finally just chose a colored background to be finished with it already! 

I would normally email you about dinner and the horrible decisions I've made about food today so I thought that would be a good place to start.  Dinner was baked potatoes with grilled chicken and onions. Yummy! Also slathered with sour cream, butter, and cheese. Not so healthy, but yummy.

I wanna say something positive about starting over tomorrow and becoming the person I've always wanted to be, but been too lazy to be, but I got nothing.  I've still got one foot in my 40 year old depression so i'll start with pep talk another day.  Gonna have to find a direction for this blog or it will be the most boring blog ever....

And because blogs need pictures....I give you great fabric and long hair .  Fabric makes me happy and long hair makes me sad...cuz mine is gone. <deep painful sigh>