Pickle said....

We were driving and Pickle said "mama, I miss NaNa (Naree) sooooooooooooo BAD."

What is our food supply coming to?

As I'm pouring P&P's wal-mart apple juice I see printed on the side of the bottle.  CONTAINS CONCENTRATE FROM USA, POLAND AND CHINA.  Notice the AND.  It didn't say OR.
 
Last time I checked, apples were grown on one tree in one orchard in one state.  Why in the world would one bottle of apple juice need apple concentrate from three different countries.

No wonder why it's CHEAP!

First hiking trip with two...

You might all think that I'm girly.  I cry when I see mice.  I don't pick-up dog poop unless I'm on a walk.  The one time I had to mow the lawn I didn't realize that if you push the handle down it sort of moves itself.  I call tools "thingys."  I was raised in sort of an old fashion way.  Women cook can clean and men do outside stuff with tools and gadgets.  My Dad never made me take out the trash, mow the lawn or pick up dog poop.  Instead at age 11 I was expected to cook dinner, grocery shop and clean the house.  Yes, it's true.  At age 11 I was sent into the grocery store by myself with a 100 dollar bill and a calculator.

Now, let me say one more thing...If I had to do any of the above I would, I could.  I will never tell Pickle she should cook and clean and I will never tell Peanut he won't.    

Now that I have set up a good picture of myself.  Let me start by saying.  I was raised in a tent.  I learned at a young age how to bathe in a river, lake or whatever body of water was near.  I can go a week without a shower (done it).  I can poop and pee anywhere!  I don't need a shower or toilet.  It's considered a luxury.  

I LOVE the great outdoors!  Camping and hiking are my two favorite things to do. 

I'm what I like to say the best of both worlds.  I can get dolled up and look cute and I can put on a baseball cap and hit the great outdoors.  There is nothing more that I love then to go hiking, get really sweaty and have that dirt/salt residue all over my face.  Seriously!  I love that feeling.

Now, if Pickle was scared of mice we would all know where she got that from.  But instead she is scared of bugs and dirt.  We went for a little evening hike, a real hike.  She started by saying "mama DIRT, BUGS...I scared."  And the other day, I heard a deathly high pitched screech.  She had a lady bug on her shirt.  

Huh???  What the heck???  Are you serious???  No!  

This can't happen to me.  I can't have a little girl that is scared of the great outdoors.  

She must have gotten that from her Dad.  When we first started dating I was a big trail runner.  I took him on his FIRST...yes I said first hike.  

And you know what he said??????  It's too rocky, I'm gonna sprain my ankle or something.  WHAT??  He's lucky I didn't leave him on the side of a mountain to be eaten by a giant mountain lion.

  So Pickle, were living in the wrong state honey.  Since I have spent the last 3 years either pregnant or nursing this is my summer of opportunity.  I'm finally free of little creatures growing inside of me or latched onto me.  I have two walkers.  One fully potty trained.  This is my summer of getting out there.  Getting hot, sweaty and covered in dirt.

So, like other things you have to work on.  I will work on getting her covered in dirt and covered in bugs.  Heck, maybe I'll even make her eat them.  

It was brought to my attention....

That the Monday review isn't as exciting as what P&P are up to.

****MONDAY REVIEW**** on Thursday...

Okay, let's just be "Frank" you HAVE to eat less then your body burns in a day to loose weight.  There is no magic trick.  No pill.  No book.  No trick.

Just the simple science of eating less then you burn in a day will make you loose weight.

Whether you decide to...add in exercise...count your calories...count your points...make everyday adjustments...or just get your stomach stapled.  ANYTHING works if you just do it.

Just a thought...do you really know what you eat in a day.  Are you really measuring the bites you take when your cooking?  Do you count that giant beverage you picked up in the drive thru?  Do you know how many calories you can eat in a day?  Are you active to the best of your ability?

Just pick it and stick with it.  It will come with time.  And then when you get there....will you really be happier?