Gemma said something in her post this weekend about needing a do-over for her new year’s resolution and how February would be the new January. I don’t have her excuses (you know, being a successful and in-demand author) but I know how she feels. January isn’t even finished yet and I’m hopelessly out of step with my self-improvement regime.
I’ll admit that the number of times I exercised at home this month so far has been once. One time. I should feel guilty about that, but I don’t really. Nor do I have any intention of going back to Curves. I’m simply going to try harder. I will say that I have been going to my yoga class and may even step that up to twice a week. My water aerobics class will start again in February as well. I’m much better about attending classes than I am at being left to my own devices!
One thing I am proud of though is that instead of succumbing to my craving for KFC last week, instead I made myself quesadillas with a couple of leftover tortillas we had in the fridge. For what I would have spent on lunch, I bought 14 pink and ivory (actually I bought 12 and the flower guy tossed in two more) and two bird of paradise flowers. Healthier and economical and so, so lovely. All that for $5. There are some things about Egypt I just love 
I also made a new baby quilt top this weekend. I had planned it as a red and white quilt, but I think that the pink roses went to my brain. I added a bit of pink in, rationalizing that pink is just a pale shade of red, and then the whole thing got away from me – in the best possible way. I’m very pleased with how it came out and think it will look even better when I get the white zig-zag quilting done on the seam lines.
I’m going to have a hard time letting this one go!
I don’t know where January has gone. I can’t believe we’re in the last week already. My husband weighed himself and has put on weight. he decided to exercise more and has dragged me out for a brisk walk every morning at 6.30. We also go for one after dinner so I’m coping with the exercise part okay. I’ve also cut out wine so that should help!
I love the quilt. It looks gorgeous with the pink.
by Shelley Munro January 26th, 2009 at 5:02 amAh, I’m soooo envious of the flowers. They’re gorgeous. As for the quilt top–it ALMOST makes me wish I had a baby to wrap up in it! Beautiful.
by anny cook January 26th, 2009 at 12:09 pmAnny, I bought the flowers on Thur last week and there are still two left six days later. The ivory roses didn’t last as well (few even opened) but the pink roses opened up beautifully. A much better choice than the fried chicken would have been
by Jenyfer January 27th, 2009 at 3:49 amLooks very Valentine like. Kinda like giving away a child, huh?
Deidre
by Deidre January 27th, 2009 at 7:00 pm