One of those days!

Do you ever have those days when you just feel like staying in bed, but you can't because life goes on? That's kind of how I feel today. I'm not sure why. Who wants to stay in bed when you've been sick and in bed the last couple of weeks? Not anyone sane. That said, I am feeling much better, still just a little worn down. I've gotten back into my work outs and most of my normal life routine, but by the afternoon, I really just need a nap. I'm still hopeful that the rest of my family won't get sick. Tyler has definitely gotten it, and I'm afraid Madeline is getting sick, but I'm hoping its just a cold and not swine flu.

This has been a good week for our family. We are done with football, lacrosse and soccer season and starting into basketball season. Thankfully, basketball is not quite as intense as football or lacrosse. Plus, the kids piano teacher had a baby, so we have a little break there as well. I am making the kids practice, but its one less lesson to attend. The best thing about the week was that it was Mitchell's 9th birthday. We only do friend parties on even birthdays, so for Mitch's birthday Tuesday, he wanted to eat at Panda Express and go see Astro Boy. The next night, we met at Rocky Mountain Pizza with my family and went bowling afterwards at Olympus Hills Bowling. I laughed when my sister-in-law Jodi pointed out that we were in the world's worst places for avoiding the flu--pizza and salad bar followed by putting our little fingers in sweating bowling ball holes. Thankfully she stopped at Dan's for hand sanitizer. I think Mitch had a good time. Its crazy to think that my kids are getting so old! My baby is 4, and in January, 3 of my 4 will be baptized. Anyhow, we are grateful to have Mitch in our family. I loved what his school teacher said about him, that he's a thoughtful, deep thinking little boy. We love and appreciate Mitch for all that he adds to our family.

The kids had Friday off from school, all except Tyler, who still had preschool. I tried to make up for sick days at the gym and worked out Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I love it while I'm there, but man have I been tired in the afternoons. Pete and I attended "Is He Dead?" at Pioneer Memorial Theatre and really enjoyed it. The theatre has a program where they present one new show each year. This year's was a Mark Twain play written late in his life, very slap-stick, but entertaining. Saturday morning, Pete left for Arizona for a golf Birthday weekend with friends. His big day is Monday, when he'll finally join the ranks of being 37.

As you can see, I have no reason to feel down. Life is good! I must still be recovering a bit--that might explain my lethargic nature as of late. Or maybe its this crazy diet--only one more week in the weight loss challenge. Last week I was in 4th place in the competition, but I think the scale at the gym was off. I was 4 lbs. heavier at home. I think I really lost 2 lbs, but their scale showed me as losing 6 lbs. That would be nice, except I haven't weighed that little since last Monday, and then it makes it look like I've gained weight, when I've actually lost another pound this week. I know . . . I'm a little obsessed. Its nice to finally make some head way in losing weight, but I don't want it to take away from my family or other responsibilities.

I'm rambling again . . . time to go each some raw broccoli.

37 and laying in bed!

I must have over done Thursday night and Friday at the gym, because Saturday, Halloween, I ended up laying in bed all day with chills, a terrible sore throat, the works. Is it H1N1? I don't know, but today, though I'm feeling a little better, I'm going to take it easy. I have been sick Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and now Sunday. I don't count Friday, because though I didn't feel 100%, I felt well enough to get a few things accomplished.

My family is treating me well though. I got breakfast in bed this morning, as well as gifts and homemade cards from the kids. I have a bunch of church responsibilities, but Pete is very capable and helping me out today. So, though its not the most exciting way to spend my 37th birthday, it could be worse!

The kids had a great Halloween without me. Jake played his last football game, then Pete took the kids shopping and to watch my nephew's football game. That evening, the kids trick-or-treated, while Jake and his buddies set up a "haunted house" around our backyard. Surprise, surprise, we ran out of candy this year. In the past 3 years we've lived here, we have had very few tricker treaters, so we didn't buy very much candy (plus I was trying to avoid temptation while I'm on my diet). This year, we had to break into our kids snack packs and ran out of everything! Yeah! That's one of the things that has been different about living on our street. Its very private, which is great, but then you don't get trick-or-treaters! Sometimes I miss living in a neighborhood, but I'm having a hard time convincing any members of my family to want to move. That's okay! We have a great house, schools, ward, and nice neighborhoods near us. Plus, we really have great neighbors on our street--I definitely can't complain!! I just have a "boredom" virus that likes to mix things up a bit, and moving sounds like a good way to do that!

I'm starting to ramble, I think I'll take a nap. Here's hoping that I'll finally be well tomorrow!