::faithful

Praying for

• Princess Pea and The Favorite Extra Daughter, starting on their Grand Adventure in AggieLand!
• a Friend who is reeling with grief and shock at the unexpected deaths of her brother and cousin
• The Architect, for a smooth transition back to school
• DirtBike, for an end to the pubescent testosterone overload that is making him totally unreasonable every waking moment.

• summer tomatoes
• chocolate – I’ve needed much this week

::healthy

Yeah for the week!  It’s still hot but I have access to an indoor gym and made use of it.  The exertion helped with my own anxiety.  Let’s hear it for endorphins!

::creative

Oh my gosh, this is So Cute!

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::delicious

Salad and Sandwich Week was a hit. We’re still in the hundreds this week, so it continues.

• Pulled Pork Sandwiches
• Turkey Wraps
• Cobb Salad
• Pizzas on the Grill
• Pesto Pasta and a Salad
• Hoagie Sandwiches

::fun

According to DirtBike, we have no fun. Ever.  See?  Totally unreasonable. TOTALLY.

::looking ahead

::faithful

Praying for

• a Friend who need rest
• a Friend who is overloaded with grief
• a Friend who has way too much teenage angst in her home

• my husband
• my children
• a home that is a shelter from the world

::healthy

For the first time in forever, last week was a complete no-go. I didn’t run, bike, lift weights, do a single push-up or sit-up. I didn’t track any calories.  The heat is so miserable, and my frustration with weight loss got the better of my good intentions.  I know these last several pounds are not going to go away by themselves, but I was tired of the trying last week.  I’ve been trying for more than a year to shed the last few pounds, so much that I am blinded to the 67 pounds I have already lost.  How will I know when to say ‘when’?

::creative

Squeee!!!! The pink knitted piggy is finished!  SO SO cute.  All I need to do is stitch on some eyes, then I’ll post a picture.

::delicious

In the interest of my own sanity, I have declared this week to be an Official No Cooking Sandwich and Salad Week.

• Taco Salad
• Turkey Wraps
• Pasta Salad with Ricotta Pesto, Zucchini and Corn
• Bacon Egg and Cheese Sandwiches (okay, I’ll have to cook bacon for this, but bacon?  Bacon makes everything better, and I’ll cook it up out on the grill and not in the house.)
• Shrimp Club Salad, using the extra bacon I prepared from the day before.
• Club Salad
• Chicken Caesar Salad

::fun

The Architect had his first race of the Fall Season.  Yes, it was hot and sticky, but WOW!!!  He placed Second!!  We’re so proud of him.  He’s been training since spring and working very hard at improving his technical skills – turning and climbing.

First out of the gate!

::looking ahead