Magra's Rest Stop

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Weigh In........

Drum Roll Please

Lost 2 pounds this week!!

May not be an awesome number like you might see on "Biggest Loser" but I'm happy with it. After all, I don't have a trainer, a nutritionist, or a doctor tracking my progress. I only have you, my reader, so TA DA!!!!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Snow part deux....

Yesterday afternoon, after the roads had gone "slushy" Buck, Lisa, and I went out to Kim and Skoot's house for some fun with the Wilsons.

I'm ready ~ bring it on!!

Buck swept the snow off the truck and cranked it up to warm

Skoot was totally prepared for the snow

Yes, that is me on the cardboard

and away we go....

Yes, I did fall off

much to the amusement of Kim and Lisa

but I crawled back on and away we went again

(it was WAY FUN!!)

Lisa took her turn

Kim demonstrated the "proper"

shovel rider position

Skoot was a sport and drove everyone

He got a couple of rides in thanks to Kim

Oh No! We wore a hole in the cardboard!

Jakob ~ on shovel

Topher took me for a ride

So did Kim (a little scary!)

Topher enjoyed driving

(Lisa drove him also)

Look Mom ~ no hands!

Lisa and Jakob attempted a double rider

Jakob got tired of hanging on

and Kim just kept pulling him

(is that child abuse??)

Monday, January 10, 2011

And the snow came!

Buck is not a "cold weather" guy.

He watched from the garage.

The snow that was predicted ~ came! James Spann got it right! And indeed ~ Lisa did not go to work and neither did Buck. We played in the snow and I'm sure I will feel it in the morning!

The P2 hasn't moved since I came home from WalMart yesterday.

Lisa's truck moved ONLY because she needed gas on the off chance that she will go to work tomorrow. ("They" are saying that the slush on the roads will freeze tonight) I managed to get a shot of the yard BEFORE the dogs went nuts!

Lisa and I went outside and played for a bit. When we lived in Wyoming we would go to one of the parks and sled down the hills. I don't know what happened to that sled.....how many years ago was that?? Anyway... we used a piece of cardboard and it was HILARIOUS!

Thumbs up and ready to Go-o-o-o-o She ended her ride facing the wrong way! I know you can't hear it but I screamed and laughed all the way to the bottom! No one is brave enough to go jump in the pool today!

Snow predicted

The weather people predicted snow starting on Friday. . . . it's coming. . . . PREPARE! The people of Alabama prepare in a BIG way. WalMart probably did record business over the last few days.

Crowds of people Sunday afternoon

everyone was being friendly and shaking

their heads at the craziness brought on

by snow in Alabama

The soup aisle was picked over
but there were still some cans left if you stayed calm and weren't in a hurry.

Bread was another thing all together

the bread man was stocking as fast as he could

Frozen pizzas were at a premium
depending on brand name

Front and center when you walked in the door

Caps ~ and gloves ~ and ear muffs ~ oh my!

I was NOT amused

(okay, I thought it was funny but

this photo screams for sarcasm)

We probably have 3 inches on the ground at our house (photos later). Buck is not going to work, Lisa is not going to work, BUT I will work today ~ laundry, cooking, etc. Have a great day!

Saturday, January 8, 2011

The first weigh in ~ Yikes!!!!

I weighed this morning and was NOT amused!!!! I haven't lost ANYTHING this week! My mood is like the photo below ~ dark and brooding. I will break through this "cloud" and have better news next week!

Do these look like SNOW clouds?

"They" are predicting we will get snow this weekend. . . .to the tune of 5-7 inches. Buck bought a generator in case our power goes out and my list is to pick up gas for it and the grill. . . .and yes bread and milk if I can find some ~ Jasper, Alabama kinda goes crazy at the mention of snow.

Buh bye for now ~ Muah!

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

January

It seems everyone has an opinion on diet these days. Wanda is telling me she lost 20 pounds ~ Teresa is telling me NOT to eat the bread when we go out to eat ~ Buck is telling me it's all about PORTION control ~ Lisa is telling me to EXERCISE. Anyone else want to "weigh in" on the subject? This blog may turn into my journey to health and svelte?

So....it begins. I admit I'm fat ~ NOT pleasingly plumb ~ NOT pudgy ~ NOT "a little overweight". There, I've said it now let's move on, shall we?

I'm ready for a fight

so BRING IT!

I plan to weigh in on Saturday mornings. I would like to lose about 85 pounds. I would like to be thin and graceful and 32 years old....okay maybe not the last one :-)