Okay WLL, I am back. You can quit yelling at me now. I haven't been on here for quite sometime, and a lot has been going on. First, we celebrated our 25 th anniversary by having a big family dinner at Club 41 (yummy). The kids bought us dinner and also gave us $50 gift certificate to Cherry Street. I did NOT go to Weight Watchers on my anniversary (the 13th).
On the 15th, we went with some close friendsto the State Fair in Springfield to see Brooks and Dunn and ZZ Top. It was a great concert and we had a great time. I did, however, eat too much! We went to a place called Charlie Parker's to have breakfast. I had seen its profile on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on the Food Network. It was a really neat restaurant.
Saturday the 16th was our last day to have Rae at home. She and I went shopping for the last of items she needed to buy. The whole family went to Taco Hideout for supper, then went back home to eat popcorn and watch her movie of choice.........she chose "Slingblade." Good choice!
We got up early Sunday morning and had pancakes (Doug's specialty) and then packed everything up and left for Chicago. We got to the campus at 11:30 and had her unloaded in record time. We spent the day helping her unpack and setting things up. The college had free lunch and dinner for everyone, so we didn't leave until 6:00 p.m. I cried when I left her, but not for long. It was hard to leave her there, but knowing she is where she wants to be makes it worth it. She is having a great time! She has gone shopping, learned salsa dancing, took a cruise on the Chicago River, and is planning a trip to Navy Pier with her roommate. What a girl!! She starts class tomorrow..............
I started back to work on Tuesday. I have Thursday off, but back on Friday for teacher's institute. The kids come until 10:30 on Monday, then we have early dismissal the rest of the week. I need to get back into the swing of things, then I will be fine. It's so hard to go back after being off all summer!
John (middle kid) called and said that he and his girlfriend are leaving forPuerto Vallarta, Mexico on Friday. They will be gone for 5 days. I wish I was going with them!
I went to WW today to face the scales. I knew I would show a gain after all the eating I have done lately, but if I face the scales, it becomes a reality. I gained 2.6 pounds!!!!! I now have to work to get it off, along with a bunch more! I hope I can stick to my plan while at work. I filled the fridge in the classroom with all kinds of healthy choices. Hope it works!
The pictures are from our anniversary celebration and Rae's Move-In Day.