I’ve been at 122 lbs. for a while now, but I don’t recall posting about it. Anywho, I have not gone past 122 lbs, for some reason I’m just stuck here. “They” say that the last 10 lbs. is the hardest, I’m definately starting to believe “them” whoever “they” are. Well since I’m stuck and don’t have alot more to finish my goal, I went ahead and took some more “not as fat as I used to be” pictures. I’m using them as a little motivational tool for myself to get off of the computer and get on the treadmill.

My goal is to be a “HOT MOMMA”.  I think I’m just about there.  The reason why I say that is because yesterday I went grocery shopping and these 4 guys were trying to “holla” at me…LOL.  I must be doing something right.  People are starting to notice all this hard work I’ve been doing.  Good thing, for a minute there I was starting to worry that I would never get my “look” back.

So for the count:

start weight:  187 lbs.

current weight:  122 lbs.

total weight loss to date:  65 LBS.!

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I confess, I have an obsession…a POPCORN obsession. I have eaten popcorn every single day for the past 2 weeks. My lovely mother bought me a most covetted popcorn maker and I have been using the heck out of it. I just can’t seem to get enough. I even skip regular, home-made meals to eat popcorn. What is wrong with me? I have even started to “doctor up” the plain popcorn to cover in movie butter, chocolate, and now I’m attempting kettle corn. Kettle Corn? Yes, I am determined to figure out how to make this sweet yet salty treat at home. What started the kettle corn craze? Well over the weekend the p-nut, hubby, and I met my best friend at the local flea market. We were there for the soul purpose to find my friend a fake burberry purse. We had no such luck in that department but we did on the other hand get ME a new cell phone cover and some KETTLE CORN! The kettle corn is so good and the cell phone cover is so cute! I just don’t want to have to spend $3 a bag every week to soothe my craving. So I am attempting to make it at home so that I do not have to waste money.

I spent all day yesterday attempting to recreate my craving with no such luck. Everytime I would do it the sugar would start to burn on the bottom of the pan about the same time the popcorn would start to pop resulting in burnt covered popcorn…lol, not a good mix let me tell ya. Then I opted for the idea to air pop the popcorn at my movie butter then sprinkle it with cinnamon, sugar, and salt. “That was too grainy” says the hubby. But that was the closest one that I could get. I will attempt again today. Like I said I am determined, and will not rest until I have successfully recreated kettle corn.

Since it is going to be raining from now until Saturday what better time to create some recipes. In house news, I’m tackling Mount Washmore. The most dreaded time of the week when I gotta do laundry but there is no better time than when it is cold and rainy to get the mound under control. The weather we have been having lately is the kind of weather that you don’t want to get out in even if you have to. You start coming up with excuses of why you have to stay at home like tackling Mount Washmore and Mount Dishmore. After it has been raining for a while that is the time when my house is the most spectacular. Everything has been cleaned, organized, and put away in its particular place. You don’t want to get out of the house so why not make the house look good.

Alright enough ramblings, here are some photos of my new cell phone cover and my new love, kettle corn [well there is only a fourth of a bag left now]…

And here are some photos from last week at the park… Just for fun…

The Domestic Diva – [noun]: An immortal ‘How will you be defined in the dictionary?’ at QuizGalaxy.com

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I usually don’t post about a new layout when it is created, but just so there isn’t any misunderstandings or bigheaded-ness from a certain Belgium I feel the need to. I created this new layout for the simple fact that Valentines Day is OVER! The past layout was all lovey dovey for the valentines season. Now we are on to other things. Spring, Easter, St. Patrick’s day…they are all coming up soon, so don’t be alarmed when the layout changes again to reflect the season. That is how I look to do it around here, folks, if you don’t like it then hit the x at the top of your screen. No one is forcing you to stay here. No one wants you here if you really don’t want to be here. I don’t care nor do I have a problem if you don’t like the site, layout, content, or otherwise; but please don’t be a childish jerk about it.

[if you are new to the site….pardon the hostility, i am usually not like this….reoccurring visitors know who i’m talking about]

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A week ago, I went to my favorite store [yep, you guessed it the, Do$$ar store]. Well, I was pretty much out of cleaning supplies and other random gadgets that I’m sure I don’t need but couldn’t resist because it was only $1! Anyways, I had about 10 bags worth of stuff, no kidding, and I attempted to carry all 10 bags and a heavy toddler to the car. Let me tell you there is no smooth walking to the car as bags are falling out of your hands, you end up running in hopes of not dropping the toddler. Well my lesson was definately been learned. My left arm was killing me for almost a week. I think I tore or strained something in there. Everytime I moved it, it would just hurt, kinda like when you have a piece of tape on your arm and you snatch it off, that kind of weird hurt!

Well today, seeing how it is almost 70°F out, I decided that me and p-nut needed a garden day. We went out for about an hour or so. We raked leaves, pulled weeds, picked up trash, the whole 9. Upon finishing, that is when my arm started to hurt again. I think I re-injured it! The garden looks better than it did, but I just couldn’t do anymore after that.

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Well I came across some more freebies and thought that I would share, Enjoy:

Celine Dion always belong perfume sample

8 Gourmet Cookies

Free Pistachios

New Degree Woman Ultra Clear Free Sample

Free Sandra Lee cookbook, with code from the seal of your
Folgers Classic Roast Holiday Edition can

Garfield Mouse Pad

HP Color Inkjet Paper Sample Pack

[edit] Came across this one just a few moments ago… Ensure Healthy Mom shakes & snack bars (these aren’t for just for pregnant women, all women can benefit from their nutrients); also you can get a free sample of regular Ensure [/edit]

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Would you give weird looks if you saw this person driving a car around your town?

The answer is probably yes. Well the majority anyway as I experienced it first hand today. Let me explain myself a little. First off, I usually try to designate a beauty day for myself where I will do a face mask, give myself a pedicure, and color my hair if it is that time of the month. Well this afternoon about 3ish, hubby calls up and tells me that he has gotten off of work early because he had met his 40 hrs for the week. I had just finished applying a face mask and wasn’t about to wash it off as it would have defeated the purpose so I scoop up the p-nut and head out to get the hubby. I had people giving me double looks, slamming on breaks, and just right out staring when I was stopped at a light. Now I know it isn’t everday that you see a woman with a face mask driving a car so I completely understand the looks and stares. I had alot of great laughs as I saw peoples reactions to the way that I looked. This isn’t the first time that I have had to rush out of the house and pick the hubby up at work with a face mask on. I always seem to have the perfect timing but those times in the past have always been at night and not that many people could see me because it was so dark. It is alot different in the day time when people can actually see you….On another note, tomorrow we are having a family get together and I found out about it at last minute. I decided to bake my Pecan Lovers Dream Cake to take to the festivities. So, yes, here it is 2 am and I am waiting on my cakes to cool enough to ice them .

Oh and another thing, today I got a movie in the mail that I have been dying to see and just my luck as I put it in the DVD player to watch during supper the darn thing wouldn’t play . Why wouldn’t it play you ask? Well the DVD is cracked all the way through the disk. It looks like someone steps on it or it got bent during shipping. So I’m a little heated about not being able to watch it . I have to e-mail the company and complain now. There is no telling when I’ll actually see it .

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I did a little shopping today and found some really good deal. One in particular was such a good deal that I had to do the happy dance in the aisle when I found it.

How much do you think I paid for this ROXY track jacket?

The original price of this jacket in a department store is $52.00, at the discount store they sell it at $22.99, I bought it on clearance at $0.99!!! Yes, you did read it right, A DOLLAR for a super cute jacket. Here is the proof…
Some other items that I purchased were a tank top, some sleep bottoms, and a super cute purse all on clearance, nothing was over $10! Out of all the items that I bought I am absolutely in love with the purse and the $1 jacket!