Yuck!
The title in my subject line describes exactly how I feel right now. I've picked up a cold or something from somewhere and poor hubby has caught it too. I have a really raw, sore throat and stuffy nose. It hurts to talk and I can't even drink water with ice in it, which by the way is my preferred way to drink it.
Today has been a busy day somewhat. Haven't done much along the lines of cleaning, just the daily pick-up and straightening up a room. I have made Honey Whole Wheat Bread and Split Pea Soup is cooking for dinner. We will eat that tonight for supper along with some bread. We've never had this type of soup before, so I hope it good...lol! At least it smells good! I will make Granola tonight so we can eat some for breakfast in the morning.
I have made a major decision in as far as our eating habits go. Wayne and I are trying to loose weight. I have so far manage to loose everything that I gained in my pregnancy with Timothy plus 8-10 lbs. However, I still have a ways to go. I know that since I've had five children that I probably won't get back down to 117 lbs. (my pre-baby weight before I ever had children) However, I have been stuck at my current weight for the last few weeks. I probably would have lost more weight last week if it hadn't been for ordering takeout a bit more than we should have. Miraculously(?), my weight was the same, thank the Lord! Anyway, my current goal is to get down to what I weighed before I had my 4th baby. I only have 7 more lbs. to go and am hoping to hit it by the end of the year. I believe that is an attainable goal.
Anyway, back to our eating habits...I feel that we eat way too much processed food, so I am cutting back and making more things from scratch. We're not going completely vegetarian (Wayne would kill me for that and I like meat too), just making our own bread and things along that line. Besides, I believe I can make bread cheaper than I can buy it and if not, I know it's healthier. We will try just a few of these changes and see what happens with our weight loss. :-)
We're having some friends over for dinner this Friday as long as no one gets too sick. Hope not, am looking forward to this. Just have to get the house a bit more presentable. Not immaculate by any means, that's just about impossible to do with 5 kids, but I can get it nice and tidy for company. Between us and this other family there will be 11 kids! A lot more than your typical 1.5 size family these days! Usually with 2 families, you would average 3-4 kids.
Oh well, I'm just rambling now, so I better go. Hannah lost one of my beaters to my handmixer and I need to see if I can order a spare, so that I can use it. I have a smaller one, but Wayne got this one for our anniversary earlier in the year (I requested it), so it's pretty new.
Will try to write in this thing tomorrow.
Today has been a busy day somewhat. Haven't done much along the lines of cleaning, just the daily pick-up and straightening up a room. I have made Honey Whole Wheat Bread and Split Pea Soup is cooking for dinner. We will eat that tonight for supper along with some bread. We've never had this type of soup before, so I hope it good...lol! At least it smells good! I will make Granola tonight so we can eat some for breakfast in the morning.
I have made a major decision in as far as our eating habits go. Wayne and I are trying to loose weight. I have so far manage to loose everything that I gained in my pregnancy with Timothy plus 8-10 lbs. However, I still have a ways to go. I know that since I've had five children that I probably won't get back down to 117 lbs. (my pre-baby weight before I ever had children) However, I have been stuck at my current weight for the last few weeks. I probably would have lost more weight last week if it hadn't been for ordering takeout a bit more than we should have. Miraculously(?), my weight was the same, thank the Lord! Anyway, my current goal is to get down to what I weighed before I had my 4th baby. I only have 7 more lbs. to go and am hoping to hit it by the end of the year. I believe that is an attainable goal.
Anyway, back to our eating habits...I feel that we eat way too much processed food, so I am cutting back and making more things from scratch. We're not going completely vegetarian (Wayne would kill me for that and I like meat too), just making our own bread and things along that line. Besides, I believe I can make bread cheaper than I can buy it and if not, I know it's healthier. We will try just a few of these changes and see what happens with our weight loss. :-)
We're having some friends over for dinner this Friday as long as no one gets too sick. Hope not, am looking forward to this. Just have to get the house a bit more presentable. Not immaculate by any means, that's just about impossible to do with 5 kids, but I can get it nice and tidy for company. Between us and this other family there will be 11 kids! A lot more than your typical 1.5 size family these days! Usually with 2 families, you would average 3-4 kids.
Oh well, I'm just rambling now, so I better go. Hannah lost one of my beaters to my handmixer and I need to see if I can order a spare, so that I can use it. I have a smaller one, but Wayne got this one for our anniversary earlier in the year (I requested it), so it's pretty new.
Will try to write in this thing tomorrow.