Monday, April 28, 2008
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Oh my blog! My family rocks.
I just can't get over how funny this family is. I've read through each post, every comment, and I've laughed enough to compensate for my daily workout. I suppose this blog is doing it's job properly after all. (Special thanks to Linda for her remark about the balls.)
As far as this dieting bit is concerned, I might have a little trouble contributing to the theme. I'm lazy and I eat all the wrong things. Especially lately. I sincerely wish I could claim otherwise... However, my laxed routine has only been in effect for a few months. Maybe it won't be too hard to find my motivation once finals are over. (2 more weeks!) At which point, I'm hoping to change these lazy ways. Perhaps I'll get back on the bike. You see, I've decided I love bicycles - road bikes to be specific. I've collected 3 sets of wheels so far, and one now belongs to my mother. I got a kick out of watching her ride around the neighborhood on that shiny blue cruiser. Perhaps she'll join me on a ride to celebrate the end of the semester. Perhaps it'll become a regular event!
On another note, I've had one thing on my mind all week - no... all month - and I can't help but share my anxieties with my dear family. It's like this: I've been contacted through Sittercity.com by a Belgian family looking for a nanny. Actually, several nannies. (It seems they don't spend much time at all with their five-year-old little girl...) They have three schedules/shifts for three potential nannies, or two nannies, if one decides to take on two of the shifts. And after several slightly strange e-mails, I've asked to take on two shifts. This would actually only ammount to 21 hours a week, but it pays $600! (Roughly $28/hour.) This would turn my world upside-down. My debts would be gone, my education would be easier to afford, and maybe I could even get out from under my poor mother's feet! (I'm sure she'd love that.) Unfortunately, there's been a bit of a language barrier and contact has been limited. It all seems a little too good to be true, and smells a bit fishy.
I'll know by Wednesday if it's a real deal or not... Cross you fingers for me?
So, just one question before I close out... How'd we get to be such a hip family?!
As far as this dieting bit is concerned, I might have a little trouble contributing to the theme. I'm lazy and I eat all the wrong things. Especially lately. I sincerely wish I could claim otherwise... However, my laxed routine has only been in effect for a few months. Maybe it won't be too hard to find my motivation once finals are over. (2 more weeks!) At which point, I'm hoping to change these lazy ways. Perhaps I'll get back on the bike. You see, I've decided I love bicycles - road bikes to be specific. I've collected 3 sets of wheels so far, and one now belongs to my mother. I got a kick out of watching her ride around the neighborhood on that shiny blue cruiser. Perhaps she'll join me on a ride to celebrate the end of the semester. Perhaps it'll become a regular event!
On another note, I've had one thing on my mind all week - no... all month - and I can't help but share my anxieties with my dear family. It's like this: I've been contacted through Sittercity.com by a Belgian family looking for a nanny. Actually, several nannies. (It seems they don't spend much time at all with their five-year-old little girl...) They have three schedules/shifts for three potential nannies, or two nannies, if one decides to take on two of the shifts. And after several slightly strange e-mails, I've asked to take on two shifts. This would actually only ammount to 21 hours a week, but it pays $600! (Roughly $28/hour.) This would turn my world upside-down. My debts would be gone, my education would be easier to afford, and maybe I could even get out from under my poor mother's feet! (I'm sure she'd love that.) Unfortunately, there's been a bit of a language barrier and contact has been limited. It all seems a little too good to be true, and smells a bit fishy.
I'll know by Wednesday if it's a real deal or not... Cross you fingers for me?
So, just one question before I close out... How'd we get to be such a hip family?!
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Joining the 'In' Crowd
So I finally get around to checking my email and discover my family is blogging. Honestly a bit of a surprise.
I'm staying busy with work. I left Ft. Worth this morning and am holed up for the night just north of Chicago. Tomorrow I swap out some cars and head right back down, with a possible stop for the night in Fayetteville.
About this diet thing... Well, I'm not really on a diet. I eat whatever sounds good. I just eat less of it more often. Here are some tips for all of you attempting the dieting thing:
- Breakfast should be the biggest meal you eat. Ever. The giant 22 oz steak for dinner is out. Try to make it a well balanced meal with a little bit of everything. I know this is easier said than done. I'm pretty bad about it myself. The idea behind the big breakfast is to get your body started working again after a night of sleep. A cup of coffee is also quite useful for kick starting the metabolism.
- The goal is to eat 5 or 6 times a day, but smaller portions. A good breakfast, snack, small lunch, snack, smaller dinner, snack. Snacks should be small, like a piece of fruit or a granola bar. Your last snack should be eaten at least an hour or two before you go to sleep. If you get hungry before you go to bed and can't sleep due to the snarling beast in your stomach try eating some celery, easy on the peanut butter. Celery burns more calories to be digested than you consume eating it. The perfect late night snack.
- Carbs are not bad, if eaten in proper portions. Portions of carbs will depend on how physically active you are throughout the day. The less active you are the fewer carbs you should eat.
- Slimfast (Tony) is not supposed to be drank with a meal, but instead as a meal replacement. I will sometimes drink a Slimfast first thing in the morning when I'm in a hurry to get things started until I can grab some more food later.
No one has the same chemical makeup, so these tips may not work for all of you. But it's worth a try.
And now I'm off to sleep...
I'm staying busy with work. I left Ft. Worth this morning and am holed up for the night just north of Chicago. Tomorrow I swap out some cars and head right back down, with a possible stop for the night in Fayetteville.
About this diet thing... Well, I'm not really on a diet. I eat whatever sounds good. I just eat less of it more often. Here are some tips for all of you attempting the dieting thing:
- Breakfast should be the biggest meal you eat. Ever. The giant 22 oz steak for dinner is out. Try to make it a well balanced meal with a little bit of everything. I know this is easier said than done. I'm pretty bad about it myself. The idea behind the big breakfast is to get your body started working again after a night of sleep. A cup of coffee is also quite useful for kick starting the metabolism.
- The goal is to eat 5 or 6 times a day, but smaller portions. A good breakfast, snack, small lunch, snack, smaller dinner, snack. Snacks should be small, like a piece of fruit or a granola bar. Your last snack should be eaten at least an hour or two before you go to sleep. If you get hungry before you go to bed and can't sleep due to the snarling beast in your stomach try eating some celery, easy on the peanut butter. Celery burns more calories to be digested than you consume eating it. The perfect late night snack.
- Carbs are not bad, if eaten in proper portions. Portions of carbs will depend on how physically active you are throughout the day. The less active you are the fewer carbs you should eat.
- Slimfast (Tony) is not supposed to be drank with a meal, but instead as a meal replacement. I will sometimes drink a Slimfast first thing in the morning when I'm in a hurry to get things started until I can grab some more food later.
No one has the same chemical makeup, so these tips may not work for all of you. But it's worth a try.
And now I'm off to sleep...
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Tony's Slimfast experience
Tony decided to Slimfast with me and Erin a few years ago.
He didn't lose any weight and couldn't understand why in the world he didn't.
"I drank a Slimfast with every meal!" he said.
He didn't lose any weight and couldn't understand why in the world he didn't.
"I drank a Slimfast with every meal!" he said.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
I should be working...
Okay, so I figured I better post something about my life too.
I've been accepted to the U of A so I'll be moving to Fayetteville in the Fall. I'll major in Apparel Studies where I'll learn to become a buyer! I'm very excited! Right now, I'm just working and attempting to save money although I have a shopping problem so it's kind of hard. It really is a problem. I should attend Shopaholics Anonymous. Anyway, I'm going to Memphis in May so I'll stop in Little Rock for a couple of days and hang out with those sweet little nieces of mine!
That's all that has been going on with me lately!
I started SlimFast today as well. I've got to get myself lookin' good for summer!
Love you all,
Erin
I've been accepted to the U of A so I'll be moving to Fayetteville in the Fall. I'll major in Apparel Studies where I'll learn to become a buyer! I'm very excited! Right now, I'm just working and attempting to save money although I have a shopping problem so it's kind of hard. It really is a problem. I should attend Shopaholics Anonymous. Anyway, I'm going to Memphis in May so I'll stop in Little Rock for a couple of days and hang out with those sweet little nieces of mine!
That's all that has been going on with me lately!
I started SlimFast today as well. I've got to get myself lookin' good for summer!
Love you all,
Erin
I wanna play, too!
Hey, everyone! I just got the invite from Erin today and I'm super surprised you guys are blogging! It would be so cool if we could keep this up - the healthy thing and the updates.
Jill and I work out every day at the musky little gym our apartment is equipped with. We were lax last week because Jill brought home a NASTY nasty nasty sickness that just about killed me. But we're going back tomorrow.
I can't diet. I like pizza and Doritos too much. But kudos to the slim fastin' and the South Beach diet. You are stronger than I will ever be.
Congratulations, Aunt Linda, for finishing something so BIG! I would really love to be there, especially since you came to Tennessee for Mom's. And it feels like this is really monumental!
I love you all.
Monday, April 21, 2008
16-year degree
I will be graduating next month with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting. This is about a 16-year degree since I started college when Jennie was about 18 months old.........my degree plan was signed in 1995.......my student ID begins with four zeros.........yes, it's time for me to move on....
The commencement ceremony will be Saturday, May 17th at 3:00 p.m. We will grill something by the pool afterwards to celebrate. Ya'll are all invited!
If Karen is able to secure air travel that will allow her to be at work by midnight that Saturday night, she will come to the commencement ceremony, but she will be unable to stay afterwards. So she suggested a pre-graduation party that Friday night. I told her it would probably involve a Mexican restaurant. We'll keep you posted.....
The commencement ceremony will be Saturday, May 17th at 3:00 p.m. We will grill something by the pool afterwards to celebrate. Ya'll are all invited!
If Karen is able to secure air travel that will allow her to be at work by midnight that Saturday night, she will come to the commencement ceremony, but she will be unable to stay afterwards. So she suggested a pre-graduation party that Friday night. I told her it would probably involve a Mexican restaurant. We'll keep you posted.....
Staying with Karen
I've stayed with Patti and Donna recently. They were first-rate hostesses treating me like an honored guest. It was great.
I've visited with Karen over the last two days. She worked me like a dog!!!
First she said we were going to build a raised 8' x 8' vegetable garden. Nailing some boards together sounded easy enough. The hard work was pouring in bag after bag of Miracle Gro Garden Soil. After emptying a dozen bags of it, I made the mistake of saying it felt more like mulch than soil. We read the instructions on the bag and discovered it's supposed to be mixed with native soil. We didn't have any native soil around for handy use, so we hit Lowes. It took 800 pounds of soil to fill her plot. That's right. 800 pounds. 800 pounds that had to be hoisted over her fence, toted to the garden, and dumped.
Then she said she had a few potted plants that she wanted transplanted into her yard. That sounds easy enough, but first we had to clear rocks, roots, and grass from the area.
I slaved for two days . . . but the results are pretty good. We took pictures for you.
Carmen
I've visited with Karen over the last two days. She worked me like a dog!!!
First she said we were going to build a raised 8' x 8' vegetable garden. Nailing some boards together sounded easy enough. The hard work was pouring in bag after bag of Miracle Gro Garden Soil. After emptying a dozen bags of it, I made the mistake of saying it felt more like mulch than soil. We read the instructions on the bag and discovered it's supposed to be mixed with native soil. We didn't have any native soil around for handy use, so we hit Lowes. It took 800 pounds of soil to fill her plot. That's right. 800 pounds. 800 pounds that had to be hoisted over her fence, toted to the garden, and dumped.
Then she said she had a few potted plants that she wanted transplanted into her yard. That sounds easy enough, but first we had to clear rocks, roots, and grass from the area.
I slaved for two days . . . but the results are pretty good. We took pictures for you.
Carmen
Thursday, April 17, 2008
The McCabe's Furniture Business
So, I'm not planning on dieting because I just flat out want to eat whatever I want to. I get my weekly workout with softball and that's good enough. I'm sure I'll walk every night with my mom though. Anyway, some of ya'll have asked about our online business so I thought I'd just post the URL for our website so ya'll can know what we're all up to with the biz. It's www.carolinafurnituregroup.com
Everyone be sure and give updates on your life!
This should be fun!
Love,
Erin
Everyone be sure and give updates on your life!
This should be fun!
Love,
Erin
Testing for Technologically Challenged
I've never blogged before . . . I didn't even know what a blog was. I'm feeling very 21st century now!!!
With a 25% weight loss, I would weigh about what I did after having Megan. I might need more like 75%.
Carmen
With a 25% weight loss, I would weigh about what I did after having Megan. I might need more like 75%.
Carmen
Losing 25%
Okay, so Carmen and Donna want to both lose weight and get the whole family healthy! We decided to create this blog to get everyone in the family involved. They want to start walking every night and eating healthy so they can lose, what Carmen says, "25%." So, everyone needs to get on board and check in and report on how they're doing with whatever "diet" they may be doing.
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