Late Happy New Year!
Yeah, I know - late, as usual. There goes one resolution (LOL). On the plus side, I did manage to get my winter fic exchange story posted on time. Barely, but I made it. I didn't actually procrastinate like I usually do. I had the whole thing outlined and part of it written, but I was planning on doing the lion's share of the writing over Christmas Break. And then one day of babysitting my seven year old grandson turned into two weeks minus Christmas and New Year's. So the writing took longer than expected. Huge on the plus side though was I got to spend most of the two weeks with my grandson, who is a hoot by the way. I raised three girls. Boys are most definitely different. Oops, excuse me. Not a boy, but "a man".
On to the next resolution. My youngest daughter and I started our diet (more of a healthier eating plan) and we joined a local fitness place. We're determined to lose some weight and get in better shape. We get our one free meeting with a personal trainer Thursday and I'm just hoping the girl doesn't fall on the floor laughing when she sees me. Our motivation is that for spring break we are going . . . . drum roll, please . . . on a cruise. I've wanted to go on one for years and now we are really doing it. Hubby doesn't want to go because he thinks it sounds boring, so we are going it alone. On the plus side, I don't have to find anyone to watch the house or feed my zoo of animals. I am ridiculously excited about this. I need to be in better shape so I can climb around on the Mayan ruins without giving myself a heart attack.
And how are you paying for this magnificent cruise you ask. By teaching college classes four nights a week this semester. So no free time or sleeping this semester, but it'll be worth it. Remind me I said that in a month or so (LOL)!! Especially when I'm trying to do that and science fair at the same time.
My youngest daughter is graduating from high school this year and probably going off to college next year. She's been applying for scholarships since apparently it is a lot harder than it used to be to get a full ride to college (holy cow, have you looked at the cost of college lately). Hubby has worked out of town a lot for the last few years and the older kids moved out several years ago (they are several years older than her), so we are really close. I'm going to miss her like crazy if she ends up moving across the state. She's also my tech person so I'll be technologically lost without her as well. I'll miss that "Oh, mom" and sigh when I ask stupid questions. I think I'm already developing "empty nest" syndrome.
On to the next resolution. My youngest daughter and I started our diet (more of a healthier eating plan) and we joined a local fitness place. We're determined to lose some weight and get in better shape. We get our one free meeting with a personal trainer Thursday and I'm just hoping the girl doesn't fall on the floor laughing when she sees me. Our motivation is that for spring break we are going . . . . drum roll, please . . . on a cruise. I've wanted to go on one for years and now we are really doing it. Hubby doesn't want to go because he thinks it sounds boring, so we are going it alone. On the plus side, I don't have to find anyone to watch the house or feed my zoo of animals. I am ridiculously excited about this. I need to be in better shape so I can climb around on the Mayan ruins without giving myself a heart attack.
And how are you paying for this magnificent cruise you ask. By teaching college classes four nights a week this semester. So no free time or sleeping this semester, but it'll be worth it. Remind me I said that in a month or so (LOL)!! Especially when I'm trying to do that and science fair at the same time.
My youngest daughter is graduating from high school this year and probably going off to college next year. She's been applying for scholarships since apparently it is a lot harder than it used to be to get a full ride to college (holy cow, have you looked at the cost of college lately). Hubby has worked out of town a lot for the last few years and the older kids moved out several years ago (they are several years older than her), so we are really close. I'm going to miss her like crazy if she ends up moving across the state. She's also my tech person so I'll be technologically lost without her as well. I'll miss that "Oh, mom" and sigh when I ask stupid questions. I think I'm already developing "empty nest" syndrome.