While you're getting your finances in order...take a look at this Emergency Financial First Aid Kit.

DH and I are working through some "preparedness" projects and this was particularly helpful: thorough and concise. ...just something to think about.

Zillah, I TOTALLLY have a "little" diet/exercise on my Taking Charge list..especially now that we have decided to go the SIL's (South Carolina=beach) for Spring Break at the end of March.

The silver lining of DMIL's long illness last summer and FIL's passing last fall is that we have established an adult, mutually respectful, friendly relationship with SIL and her husband (long story/history). We are looking forward to spending some time with them at their home...in the SUN!

Anyway...I have 7.5 weeks to make a dent in my "winter layer"...which, in fact, is more realistically my "winter layer" of the past 5 years...compounded!

Ten Pounds and a Tan is my new goal!

I'm going to start with 15 minutes on the treadmill, twice a day for the rest of this week, then try for a 15/20 split next week. I realistically will NEVER get up early enough to do 30-40 minutes in the mornings before work (when I go to work) so I'm thinking that establishing the 15 minutes in the morning is more realistic. I'm also restarting me WW eating program...I like the "points" system and have all the resources already.

Shall we revive the "New You" thread?

My first pound is coming off easy...as I'm off to donate blood...1 pint=16oz=1 pound!

Blessings,
Lenora
"...if woman's work is never done, why bother about how much of it [isn't] getting done at any given moment?"
~ Claire Fraser in The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon