Well, It’s started. Yesterday, good old Aunt Flo paid a visit, and as much as she’s not usually welcome - this time, she was welcome. As she will be for the next few months, and then hopefully takes vacation for about 9 months.

I was so irritable last week, but didn’t want to get my hopes up. My face was totally breaking out, but I didn’t want to get my hopes up. My earrings were making my ears sore(as happens right before a visit), but I didn’t want to get my hopes up. I felt really bloated, but I didn’t want to get my hopes up. I wanted sweet stuff, but I didn’t want to get my hopes up. My muscles were incredibly sore, but I didn’t want to get my hopes up……….. I think you get the point. There were a lot of signs pointint to the fact that a visit was near, but I have been through so many disapointments in the last 8 months, that I really don’t want to get my hopes up only to have them dashed down a 5,000 mile canyon. Anyway, it’s nice to know that I have at least started the wait until we can “try” again.

Yup, I still want a baby. I am really looking forward to it happening. Me being pregnant, giving birth, nursing, diapers, teething, babyfood, first teeth, first steps, fevers, no-apparent-reason crying…YUP GIVE IT ALL TO ME. My biggest hang up is the fact that there will be such a gap between the 3 kids and the new baby. At least 5 and a half years. On the bright side, J will be going into grade one and that will mean that I get to have just me and baby all day to ourselves. That will be nice. Anyhooooooo………..

Still on Atkins, although I haven’t exercised in 2 days. I was at the Shoppers Drugmart at Metrotown in Vancouver today and sat at the little booth to get my blood pressure taken. It was 100/78 and my heart rate was at 73 bpm. Within normal range….I was kinda suprised. I thought that I would have been in worse shape than that.

I feel bad about not exercising, but when I woke up on Monday, I felt so bad. My back was hurting - all the muscles were so sore, and I was so tired that I could hardly open my eyes to get out of bed. We stopped at Carb Cutters today, and bought some ice cream. It is pretty good. Chocolate Chunk by Dryers - 4 carbs per 1/2 cup. Not bad! The whole “visit” would explain why I haven’t felt like i’ve been losing weight. The book says that it can be more difficult during your period. Hopefully, when this week’s visit is over I’ll be down to 185 lbs. on my home scale. Mind you, I still need to be careful of the ice cream and other treats. EAT NATURAL FOODS, I tell myself. Hopefully the reminder works.

I need to get ready for our vacation. We are going to Vasseaux Lake on Saturday the 20th, for a whole week. All of us, Jon included. YAAAAH! So, we have started to do our shopping, and I need to pack for myself and the kids and the family gearie. cooking, swimming, bedding, etc….. We spent a lot of $$ today on food, but we were really running low. We are using a whole lot more “consumable” stuff, and not so much “shelf” stuff. You know, the stuff that sits on the shelf for 6 months and doesn’t go bad. YUCK! I’m happy because the kids are eating more healthy food, as well. They are also talking more about eating healthy food. I hope they will grow up with good eating habits, and not just eating a bunch of crap.

Well, I want to get up and do Tae-Bo tomorrow morning, so I think I will go to bed now.

Until next time……………………