Weigh-In Friday

I have not been this close to 150 since before I was expecting my first daughter four years ago! Now, if I can just keep this up...

I went grocery shopping yesterday as opposed to my normal Friday shopping. We are expecting some winter weather this weekend and here in NC any kind of winter weather can pretty much shut us down! I knew the stores today would be crazy busy and I wanted to avoid that at all costs. The stores were busier than usual yesterday but I'm sure nothing compared to what they will be like today.

Due to the impending weather and possibility of being housebound for a couple of days it was very tempting to pick up some Cheetos, some snack cakes, and all kinds of others snacky goodness. But I knew if I bought them I would not be able to control how much I ate so they remained on the shelves and not in my shopping bag. If the weather hits and we're all stuck here for the weekend, my husband may not be so happy about my willpower! But in my defense I asked him last night if there was anything he might want this weekend that I might not have bought. He had his chance!!

Gabrielle did convince me to buy some Pillsbury Valentine Funfetti cake mix with the accompanying pink frosting and heart sprinkles. I guess we'll be making cupcakes today. I thought maybe if I made the mini-cupcakes I could have one and it not be so bad. Or will I just eat more than one and it be disastrous? I probably would control myself better if it were a sheet cake or layer cake that I would have to go through the trouble of cutting and dirtying a plate and fork but I think Gabrielle has her heart set on cupcakes. Gabrielle will probably win out on this one. Hopefully regardless of weather and being stuck when Monday comes my weight will have least remained the same. As long as we have power I will be able to do my walking exercises, Ed will be able to keep himself busy with his video games and we'll all be able to keep ourselves happily occupied. If we lose power and end up bundling up all together - well I can't promise I won't eat myself sick. But hopefully, Lord willing, that won't happen!!

I am busy today getting laundry done and straightening up the house. Other than the worry of losing power, I probably am one of the few looking forward to some winter weather. I kind of like the excuse to stay inside, warm and cozy in pajamas or sweats all day, spending time playing some board games with Gabrielle, maybe doing some coloring or even Valentine crafts. I'm hoping to use the weekend to catch up on my reading - I am embarrassed to admit I am about 3 days behind on my Bible reading. I also just received a ton of photos from Snapfish. I was about 6 months behind on printing photos and am even further behind than that on actually getting them in albums. The only other thing I would love to accomplish this weekend is to get photo albums and baby books caught up.

I hope everyone has a safe, warm and relaxing weekend!!