Confessions Of My Obsessions

There are a few things I feel like I couldn't live without. My obsession to these things I'm about to tell you about, runs deep. While I know I wouldn't actually die without these things I tend to think my life would be meaningless without them. (OK not really)


Pinterest
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AmazonPrime
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Friends
I'm not sure how I can watch the same show over and over and over and still love it. Greatest sitcom of all time(besides Roseanne of course)

MAC Lipstick
You may cost 17 dollars a tube but I will pay it because I love you. 

Heavy Whipping Cream 

I follow a Keto WOE(way of eating) and this is a staple for me. I love it in my coffee. I buy in bulk. 

FitBit Charge HR

I explain my obsession with my fitbit HERE

Kerrygold Butter

Try it! You will never buy another brand once you do. Some say it is hard to find but my local Aldi's carries it.

13 Reasons Why

If you haven't watched 13 Reasons Why, you are missing out. If you want to read a really good review check out Jenn's blog . Her review is the reason I decided to watch.

MAC Lightful Tinted Cream

If you want light coverage, a moisturizer and an SPF, I recommend this product. It's 35 dollars a tube but It lasts a long time(you only need a little) I wear this everyday. 

Goats and pigs

This picture needs no explanation. Once again, you're welcome!

What are you currently obsessed with?

Random Ramblings

I take pictures of everything I see and do(OK not everything. Most things). Last weekend Mr.J is like, Why the F are you taking a picture of mushrooms?! Well, because that is just what I do. You never know when you might need a good picture of mushrooms. Random?! Possibly. 

Hey, guess who forgot their purse at work last night? Me! By the way, who forgets their purse?! 

Guess who white knuckled her steering wheel the entire drive to work?? Me!! That is right ladies and gentleman. I guess I know what it's like to live my life on the edge. Tip(leave a 20 in your glove box for occasions like this)

WTF Minnesota!! You can be a real bitch sometimes. You said you were going to be 52 and sunny today, so I will apologize if you can redeem yourself and lose the white shit!

His hair is driving me nuts!!! 

Did you know that radishes when cooked taste like red potatoes? You can get pretty creative when you go low carb.

Went through this entire pile of shit and still didn't find what I was looking for. The life of an HR Manager. There is a reason why I ask you to DOCUMENT DOCUMENT DOCUMENT!!

This shirt speaks to me

 You're Welcome!!

Got any random ramblings you would like to share?

First Day Jitters

As we quickly approach moving day to our Happy Place, I can't help but feel anxiety. This stems from my overwhelming fear of Jake's move to his new school and how he will transition. I feel a lot of guilt moving him out of a school he loves with friends he knows and his para Karla that has been with him for years.
Moving my child to a new school isn't just about enrolling him a new school, getting his teacher assigned and then starting his first day. It is a long process and a lot of people are involved. Jake is requires a team of professionals to ensure that his needs are met. Some things that are needed and things that need to be done are

IEP needs to be switched over to the new districts format
Paraprofessional (one that jives with Jake's personality)
Orientation and mobility specialist
Vision teacher
Adapted laptop
VisioBook
Magnifiers
Classroom has to be free of clutter and once staged can't be rearranged
Locker placement has to be the first locker in the group
Lunch process(if eating hot lunch he needs to be told what everything is) this is why I started to send cold lunch.


The list above sounds like a lot but what gives me the most anxiety is how scary it must be for him.  I know that kids can be cruel and Jake is a very sweet sensitive boy. He doesn't pick up on a lot of social cues and doesn't' understand sarcasm. One thing that I have noticed about his current classmates is they are very protective of him and I pray that the new kids are too. I'm sure that everything will be fine but the fear of the unknown has this Mama Bear nervous.

What settles my nerves is knowing that we will soon be exactly where I know in my heart we are supposed to be and that is with Mr, J.


Stayed tuned to hear more about mine and Jake's journey and Jake's transition to his new school.


xxoo

What's Up Weekend? April 7th, 2017

It's FRIDAY!!! Finally! This week I've been fighting a pretty nasty cold but surprisingly my spirits are high and I am in a good mood. Not only have I been sick but it was also a busy week with work and appointments. I went 2 days without even looking at Facebook. Shocker! Sorry Peaceful Posse for my neglect. I will make it up to you! 

So here is my list of what made me happy this week! 

1. Last night was fine arts night at Jake's school. Jake had two pieces of his artwork displayed. Hi love for art and music makes me so happy.

2. The entire school made a chandelier out of recycled water bottles. The colors made me happy! 

3. This beautiful mug makes me happy!! 

4. Some of my lunches and dinners over the past couple weeks. So easy to have good meals and not have to pay 12 dollars for a salad at a restaurant.Saving money makes me happy!  I keep several items on hand so I whip up a good salad. My staples are bacon, blue cheese crumbles, blue cheese dressing, hard boiled eggs and guac. Gotta love low carb living. 

5. Sunshine makes everyone happy!

6. I was craving egg drop soup so I whipped it up. Super easy and yummy. I love having a stocked pantry and fridge so that I can cook good meals without having to run to the store. 

7. Mr. J 

8. Finding bedroom furniture that both Mr J and I like. We haven't purchased it yet but we will be and the thought of our new bedroom(sanctuary) makes me super happy. 

9. Since going low carb/no sugar it has been difficult to enjoy an occasional adult beverage. I found these and thought I would give them a try. I tried all the flavors but the only one I like was the grapefruit one. They have 2 carbs but only 1 net carb. Yes they have 1 gram of sugar which is a no no for me but in moderation I will partake. These make me happy. Matter of fact I think I will have one tonight. 

10. The Wild won last night. That makes me SUPER happy!!

There you have it! All in all and pretty good week despite missing my man and having a cold. I'm looking forward to a sunny spring weekend. 

What made you happy this week??

Thinking Out Loud Thursday-My Fitbit Addiction

It's Thinking Out Loud Thursday with Penny's Passion. Do you want to know what I am thinking about today? My fitbit addiction. Hello my name is Kim and I am a Fitbit-Aholic. You heard it here first ladies and gentleman. 

I feel like even if my fitbit came with this disclaimer, I still would have bought one because "everybody is doing it". I am on my 4th fitbit. Yep! my 4th! These little suckers aren't cheap either. Hey, shout out to QVC easy pay.

I can literally relate to these tweets. I will hold my pee if my fitbit is charging because if I go without it, my steps won't count. Shit's gettin' real!

If you don't have a fitbit you wouldn't understand. It's a love/hate thing. Who am I kidding, I love you fitbit. 

And now there is a new feature where my fitbit vibrates every hour to tell me to get off my ass. Oh hey! It just told me it's step O'clock! Gotta get my step on! 

Girls Day- April 1st, 2017- Stillwater, MN

Saturday I attended a woodworking class with some of the ladies in my family. My Sister-in-Law Lori planned this after we recently had a HUGE loss to our family. On February 19th my Auntie Vicki lost her husband of 47 years in an instant. This loss hit us all very hard but no one harder than his wife, children and grandchildren. As a very LARGE close family, we rally around those we love in good times and in bad. This day will go down in my books as one of the greatest days with the strong ladies in my family.

Me and my Lovely Auntie Vicki.

This was what I made.

 After our class we walked over to The Freight House for lunch and drinks. Stillwater, Mn is by far one of my favorite cities in Minnesota to visit. 

One waiter handled the entire group and I will say that he was pretty good. Food was awesome and the company was even better. 

I allowed myself to have one drink that was not on my low carb WOE(way of eating) Yum!

Holy COBB SALAD!! YUMMY!!

My Sissy, Niece and Mama!!

My Sissy and Niece

My Mom and her little Sis

My cousin Laura and me

Riding the TUK TUK WOO HOO with my Auntie Debbie and Sissy

Thanks for the free ride to our car Tuk Tuk

What's Up, Weekend? March 31st, 2017

I made it to Friday!! Not sure how I did it but I did(pat on the back). I will say that even though my week started pretty shitty it ended up being a good one. Here is my list of the 10 things that made me happy this week.

1.Having probably the best conversation I've ever had with Mr. J.Sorry for the sap but I think I love him even more(if that is possible).


2. Kids eat Free Tuesday's at our local eatery.

3. Forgetting my lunch at home but then remembering that I stock my work fridge and have everything to make a cobb salad. BONUS

4. I'm looking forward to tomorrow. My family and I are taking a wood working class in beautiful Stillwater, Minnesota and then having lunch at The Freight House. 

5. Coffee

6. Asking Jake how his day was and every day this week he answers with "It was AWESOME". I love that he loves school. He definitely didn't get that from me.

7. Down another 2 lbs. 10.6 total. Only 16 more to go.

8. I know that I talk about my obsession with lipstick A LOT!! I'm sorry but I will tell you that lipstick makes me happy. These three gems sit at my desk and every morning when I get to work I pick the one that matches my mood. Today I am wearing CRAVE. Because I am craving SUGAR. Which I haven't had in 5 WEEKS!!

9. Piggy backing on number 8. I am pretty stoked at my willpower to cut out sugar. It hasn't been easy but it is worth it.

10. Making my list for the second week in a row. The Peaceful Posse.

Oh I forgot to mention.. Today I am paying my LAST rent check!! Moving in with Mr. J and his house is paid off. Such a freeing feeling!!

Things I'm Loving Lately-(#LinkUp)

I pride myself on being a glass half full kind of girl but this week has tested my ability to maintain a positive attitude. I need a slap upside the head reminder that the energy I put out into the universe is the energy I will get back.

 So, today I am linking up with my girl Divya from Eat Teach Blog for a Thursday edition of Things I'm Loving Lately. 

New Blogs to add my reading list. I love them all but one in particular I would like to highlight. Kimberly from All Work And No Play Makes Mommy Go Something Something. Not only is she my name twin but she is also a mental health advocate(which is near and dear to me). She cracks me up with her witty writings and I admire her honesty. Check out her blog if you haven't already. It won't disappoint.  

Betty White(need I say more?)

 Heavy whipping cream in my coffee. 

I'm obsessed with lipstick. I'm loving a color I've had in the bottom of my purse for years but decided to rock in light of my current mood.

 I'm on a salad kick. I think my skills at making a restaurant quality salad have reached a point of perfection. At least in my mind (which is all that counts since I'm eating it). 

If you need a laugh and like crude humor I recommend The Detour. I'm loving this show lately. It has managed to crack a smile on my face. 

So that is what I have been loving lately! What have you been loving lately? LinkUp and let us know!

Mostly Wordless Wednesday!

This has been a tough week for me and I'm sorry but I feel like being mostly wordless today! I would like to share a picture that brings a smile to my face. Like I say, He is my light on my darkest days!