I’m not dead, I swear. Although some days I feel like it lately. My job…oh, let’s not go there. But when the situation that is causing me so much stress is finally resolved…there will be a party. With wine. Lots and lots and lots of wine.
With school and hockey starting in addition to the issues at work, I’ve been very busy, and it necessitated a two-week hiatus. I wouldn’t say I’m fully “back,” but I did want to let everyone know I haven’t fallen off the wagon and been trampled by the horses. So…here are some photos to catch you up on my life!
I spent my Labor Day weekend canning, and you knew I had to share my annual “Labor Day Weekend” canning shot. 🙂 What you see is 46 jars of salsa, 38 1/2 jars of spaghetti sauce, 38 jars of raspberry jam and 9 jars of blackberry jam. I think I am more proud of this year’s batch than any other because I worked from home the WHOLE weekend for my job, went into the office Tuesday and Wednesday, and STILL managed to get all this done! I did spontaneously take the following Thursday off so I could finally clean my house. I explained to my boss that my kitchen floor was covered in tomatoes and raspberries and I needed a whole day to scrub it! It’s miserable when I’m in the thick of it, but the results are so worth it!
You all know how much I love football…not. 😛 Okay, the truth is, football is my favorite sport, and always has been, but trying to juggle two hockey schedules with a football schedule is nothing but a nightmare. And yet…I do it. Because, like most moms, I’m a sucker for my kids. 😉
Guess who’s already had his first hockey tournament? Seriously??!! They didn’t fare all that well, but they had fun, and my little JJ just loves playing defense. He was counting down the days until his first game. I love his enthusiasm, and his work ethic!
Still stuck at 10 pounds above my goal weight. 🙁 However, at my sister’s continued insistence, I’m seeking medical help and have an appointment with an internist on Monday. Wish me luck… :/
And finally…
I figured you’d want photographic proof that I’m still alive, so there it is. 😉 That was me on my way to the barn to work out tonight. (How come I can have a good hair day on a random Wednesday and not when I’m going to a wedding, reunion, moms’ night out, etc.??) I’m still running 4 times a week and weight-lifting twice a week, so you know that I’m not a slacker, exercise-wise if not blog-wise. 😉 I have a 10k with Jamie early next month and then I’m toying with the idea of doing the Chocolate Run again. Because…chocolate. 😉
So that’s it. Thanks for checking back in with me. I’m hoping to catch up on blogs soon and get back to some kind of schedule. Said the hockey mom, ha ha ha ha ha. 😉
Steph! I so want to come for that wine party. We can not talk about work. Raspberry jam… so yum! I just got back from Disney and there is nothing like being sucked into the Disney void without being able to get out. Especially when trying to stay on plan. I will admit to failing at tracking, but I did try to be mindful. I am looking forward to getting back on track and making the rest of the week a good one.
Steph! I so want to come for that wine party. We can not talk about work. Raspberry jam… so yum! I just got back from Disney and there is nothing like being sucked into the Disney void without being able to get out. Especially when trying to stay on plan. I will admit to failing at tracking, but I did try to be mindful. I am looking forward to getting back on track and making the rest of the week a good one.
Well thank goodness you’re alive! 😉
Hopefully I’ll see you at the 10K!
Good luck getting through the suck at work.
That’s a lot of raspberry jam.
I recently watched a video about making raspberry brownies. I think I know what I’d do if I had that jam.