Does anyone else feel like a moron?

I don't take photos of myself. I feel like an idiot.





Top: Kohl's - Simply Vera Wang
Skirt: Koh's - Apt 9
Boots: Avenue

I love this asymmetrical neckline. And I'm in love with my boots - I could wear them every day!

Ambition

Today I forgot to take photos until I was out of my clothes. Except for this one:

These are some of my favorite shoes. Okay, so maybe I won't be able to make the 30 for 30 just because I could easily wear a different pair of shoes every day for two months. And man, I've missed my heels!



Blouse: Loft
Pants: Alex Marie, Dillard's
Shoes: Rampage, DSW

I've been trying to do the stairs at work since I got back to work (4 days). I average about 10 flights of stairs each way every day. It's amazing how it makes me want to do more exercise, even though this weekend my calves were burning from one 5-flight jaunt at lunchtime (in search of a Dr. Pepper, who am I kidding). Tuesdays are my afternoon to myself after work, as the boys go to my in-laws and my husband picks them up on his drive home. Every other day I pick them up from daycare on my way home.

Usually I read or watch tv, or clean or generally mess around on the computer. But Today! Today I changed out of my work clothes, pulled my bike off its peg in the garage, took off the baby seat and inflated the tires and off I went! 10.6 miles in 1 hour 12 minutes (yes, I bike ride at the same rate that many people can jog) and it was exhilarating! And tough, and I thought about calling my husband to pick me up several times but I powered through to home, arriving home just after dark.

Then I cooked a relatively healthy meal.

And I'm sitting here and I wish there was something else I could do -- sit ups? Okay, maybe that's pushing it.

Where's my book?

Pieces of monday

This sweater (dress barn) has no sleeves and no shape, but it's good for when you are bloated and crampy and cranky. I love the color and I'm so glad I didn't opt for the safe sage, instead going for beautiful cranberry. I also love these flats by gianni bini (dillards) and of course, my loft jeans (pair numero dos).

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Menu Mondays

Have you seen this?:


Last week's menu:

Monday- chili
Tuesday- sausage ravioli w/ italian sausage and veggies in a cream sauce
Wednesday- none - went to Cheesecake Factory for lunch and hubby ate his leftovers for dinner.
Thursday- chili cheese dogs w/ tater tots
Friday- spinach and mushroom frozen pizza
Saturday- shrimp and tortellini in a cheesy white wine sauce
Sunday- nothing. A slice of ham while I was making tomorrow's breakfast and lunch.

This week:

Monday: pan-fried tilapia and pirogi w/ mushrooms and garlic
Tuesday: Baked spaghetti and garlic bread
Wednesday: taco chicken, black bean and rice casserole (making it up, I'll let you know)
Thursday: scrounging since Hubby will be eating pure deliciousness
Friday: grilled shrimp and cheesy risotto
Saturday: southwest chicken corn chowder

I want...

These trainer chopsticks for Spencer.

Weekender

I didn't take pictures of my weekend clothes, but it's a bit embarrassing. Saturday: black bib-style top (Target) and rose-colored shorts (Loft), with my leather Born flip flops. Today I left the same shirt on (and I slept in it (and the shorts) - how low-class, right?) and my Loft jeans and the same flip flops. Clean underwear, at least.

The hubby and I had a serious talk about finances last night and cutting back to not eating out as much (or at all if we can help it). The 3 months of no paycheck for me, coupled with the possibility of no job come January for him as well as that 14k in childcare has me in a nauseous frenzy. The problem is, that puts so much more of a burden on me: more cooking than I already do, more staying home. More coupon cutting, more price checking ... you name it, I'm the one who has to do it.

After we decided that we needed to cut costs (including even suspending Netflix while the season shows are on), the Hubby tells me that he's been invited to MY FAVORITE restaurant with friends from work and his friend is paying for him. Now I'm depressed because I want to go, but I don't really want to go with his friends and I don't want to spend the money but I love that freaking restaurant. It's just not fair - I don't have any friends who plan on paying my way for delicious food and at home I have to make it all myself. I'm going to try not to dwell but damn it.

We have had a nice weekend of doing nothing though. Saturday the boys and I sat outside and played/read/rode tricycles (guess who that was) while my husband did yard work and then played video games for the majority of the afternoon while the boys slept. Today I have Spencer playing out back while we catch up on our shows from last week (CSI, Fringe, Criminal Minds - not toddler-appropriate shows).

Anyhow, we made a list for grocery shopping this morning and still managed to go way over budget so now it's even more important to eat in. For every meal. Which I prepare. Which of course makes me less motivated to make anything at all.

Saturday
breakfast - french toast, bacon and coffee
lunch - chicken nuggets and mac & cheese
dinner - shrimp and tortellini in a cheesy wine sauce

Sunday
Breakfast - muffins and coffee
lunch - hotdogs
dinner - Voila skillet meal and french bread

Confessions

(late - my phone ate my blog post this morning)

-- Here was my second day of work outfit. I didn't realize how dirty this mirror was until I looked at the picture, but whatevs.
Top: Alex Marie, Dillards (I <3 Alex Marie clothes. Especially during a Labor Day/Memorial Day/Independence Day sale when I can afford them)
Jeans: my beloved from the Loft
Shoes: Alex Marie (see?) this is the first time I've had the occasion to wear them, but I'm so glad they aren't too dressy so I should be able to wear them with all kinds of things.
Accessories: rings and that's it. I forgot my earrings.

-- I can't remember the other things that I put in this post, I was so annoyed that my phone wouldn't post.

-- One thing I'm thankful for on when I went back to work is that the BBQ man came on Friday, and I was able to put my order of smoked chicken and yellow rice in on Thursday so I was able to indulge in the deliciousness.

-- I just realized that I'm going to be spending about 14k on daycare next year.

-- I feel nauseous.

-- When I was taking pictures of my outfit in the morning, Spencer insisted that I take a picture of him too.

-- He has been asking for a camera, and I told my in-laws that they could get him one for Christmas. Now I'm jealous because I know that's going to be his very favorite gift.