Getting' skinny - 4.4.12.

Weight loss: .02 oz.

Saw my dr. this morning. In 8 1/2 months, I've gained 7 lbs. I have not gained weight in years, literally. Day to day my weight may fluctuate, but as far as the end result is concerned, I've always maintained the same weight. Dr. & myself are contributing the gain to me no longer smoking. I'll take that. Though now my struggle is even more difficult, at least I'm not smoking.

Basing my blood sugar levels off my last results, & though I'm not technically diabetic, she introduced me to two different drugs today that would regulate my levels. Even though I don't need the medication, essentially, I 'qualify' for it. The reason she mentioned them to me is because they cause weight loss. She said people who are not in danger of diabetes are calling her asking for a prescription. Ha! Taking the medication would involve giving myself two shots a day. Ack! Don't know if I'm that brave, but I told her I'd research them. I would only take one of the medications - she just gave me two different brands to look in to.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm fixing to indulge into the biggest bag of M&Ms I can get my grubby hands on, & I'll happily rinse them down with a caffeine free diet coke. Tonight, I just don't care. I hope to slip into a sugar coma & then into bed.

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M&Ms aren't near as good as I remember. Sweet. :)

Moments.

♥

Moments.

Love them. ♥

Kidbits.

As I'm reading books to Mercedes, Yo Gabba Gabba comes on the tv.

Mercedes said: "I can do two things at once: I can listen to you & watch tv!"

Later, in another book, I tell her to "find the chick with wings" & she shouted "IT'S A FAIRY!!!!"

Bahaha! My bad!

I wish I could document her animations & expressions. They are priceless.

Oh how she makes me melt. ♥

Precious passion.

When I was younger, I was never encouraged to discover, embrace & live my passions. Or maybe I was encouraged, but I don't remember. At age 44, there are so many things I am passionate about. Some of my passions have probably changed along the way & new ones have bloomed. I'm your typical I want to do this, I want to go there, this is where my heart is & oh how I love this! kind of girl. Sometimes my passion yesterday is not my passion today. Maybe I should just realize having more than one passion is completely wonderful & I can love them all.

I love animals. All animals. Any animals. Literally, I have been rescuing animals for years. My husband of 16 years no longer battles my desire - he now helps me. A few years ago, it dawned on me that maybe I should consider opening my own rescue some day. Oh how I would love that! But I know what it takes. And it takes a lot. "A lot" is actually an understatement. And right now, I'm not in any position to do it. If I ever could pull it off, it would be a dream come true.

Why? This is why. Please click the link. It's one of the sweetest stories you'll ever see. They don't have a voice. We have to be their voice. And oh yes, we can make a difference. ♥

Click here.

Baby Makes 6!

Photo courtesy of People.

"Dean, Liam, Stella, Hattie, and I are beyond thrilled to announce that another little McDermott is on the way," she writes on her website in a blog post titled "Baby Makes 6!" "We feel truly blessed that another angel has found us. Love, Tori xoxo."

Are you frickin' KIDDING ME?

Shame on you Dean McDermott! Shame on you Tori Spelling McDermott! I am so disgusted! But I'm sure there is someone way more disgusted than I am, or should I say, this someone is probably extremely hurt! Surely you remember him, don't you, Dean? He's YOUR 13 YEAR OLD SON, Jack! WTF Dean McDermott! He's your own son! Just because you have a different wife doesn't mean you ditch your child from a previous marriage!

Obviously you two nimrods need some lessons in love & unselfishness. I also suggest some lessons in MATH.

New baby on the way? Congratulations! New baby makes SEVEN!

What's he looking at?

Heehee. :)

Thanks Celebuzz for the photo. :)