Tuesday

I must clear up the birthday confusion! Cameron did know that his birthday was on the 16th, however, his dad told him before school Monday that it WAS the 16th, so he just assumed his father knew what he was talking about. I had to laugh at everyone's comments about how odd that he doesn't know when his birthday is!! He says that today he "kept it on the down low" and didn't mention that it was really his birthday today. He's a cool dude. He's outgrown birthday parties and all that, but we gave him some cash for his birthday and told him he can pick a place to bring a friend and we'll go to dinner this weekend. Of course, being my child, he picked an expensive steak restaurant that he's never been to, but has heard about, so we'll go this weekend. And yes, the friend is Bryce. My mom sent him a card with a check in it as she always does and it was really funny. For some unknown reason my mom has always sent my 2 nephews and my older son $25 for their birthdays, but sends Cameron $50. I have no idea why, but she always does. If you're a new reader to my blog, Cameron & his 2 best friends got into some bad trouble a few months ago - the first time they've ever been in trouble for anything. Cameron was opening the card and said "I wonder since that happened if i'm one of the bad ones and only get $25?" As soon as he said it, I realized he just might be right, and he opened the card and the check was for $25!! How funny, and how funny that he would have thought about that beforehand and been right. Crazy!

The diet went well yesterday and today. It's really easy for me to stick to once I start. I had my low-carb Slim Fast for breakfast, a salad for lunch, and will stir fry some pork chops & veggies for dinner. I didn't weigh this morning, but plan to weigh tomorrow morning. I had some comments about me not looking like I need to lose weight. I am in no way "over weight" for my height (5'9), but I do think the right weight depends on the person and how they feel about themselves. I am happy in a size 8 or 10, but right now, I need to decide if I'm going to lose 10 lbs or buy a size 12! Being tall and having extra weight only in my hips and stomach makes me look really funny, so I go back on my diet if I get up to 160. I have tried other diets, but nothing has ever worked for me except Atkins. I'm sure South Beach would be great, but their initial phase says NO RIBEYES and I can't do that, but I will probably switch over to South Beach in a couple of weeks. I like the fact that they have lunches that you can buy to make my life easier!

I had a good day at work today. I just see 1 student at one of my schools, so I went there today, then on to my busier schools. I saw several students there and then went to meet with our behavior team to look at a computerized social skills program that we want to try with some of our students. The day went by fast, so that works for me!

Decisions...decisions...do we go work out tonight or not? Sure, I know we should, but will we? Who knows!!! I am going to plan to do it, but we haven't been since BEFORE the cruise in June and it's so hard to get back over there!!!