BOYS... AND BRAID RUNNERS

 Today is going to be a stay at home day with the boys.

I spent a bit of time out yesterday and didn't get much work done.

So, I've got an activity lined up for the boys and me, then after that they can amuse themselves while I get some work done.

I have one Rangitoto Island Runner to finish off today, then I'm diving head first into Kiwiana Braid Runners.

I'm not worried about how many I get done before Sunday's market, as after that market I've got two full weeks to build up my stock some more.

So, that's my plan for today.  

I am looking forward to doing a fun activity with the boys today.

OH YEAH... it's WEIGH IN DAY.  And I'm crossing everything that I actually get to my 2nd big weight loss goal.

I'm going to be absolutely GUTTED if I don't reach it today.  I'm actually scared I won't and will let everyone down, after harping on about it so much.

6 pm tonight.  Oh gosh I'm already feeling 'scale fear'!

I might have to shave everything, legs, arm pits, chin, girly bits, you know... EVERYTHING.  It might help!  😂😅😆  

YEAH YEAH, I know it won't... I'm just joking.

VICKI:  I am certainly not having as many headaches now!

It could be due to the diet and exercise having a positive impact.... OR it could be because I have finally..

LET GO

I decided a while ago to cut off the negative and toxic people in our life, to not let them impinge on my happiness any more.  I don't even think of them anymore.  It is so FREEING.

ABOVE:  That is me.  I am the wise woman.

9.22 am:  And the boys and I have been to the supermarket to buy a 'box cake mix'.... cos that's the easiest way to bake a cake with kids.

Came home and had some fun:

ABOVE:   I stood back and just gave instructions, and they did really well.

Well... except Steve's clone.

ABOVE:  Dante wanted to crack his egg... on his head!  I had no idea that was his plan.  He did it a bit too well and wore some of that egg!

He said "Well that didn't go quite as I planned!"

We got 99% of the egg in the bowl, so no loss.

That kid is such a hard case, just like his Dad.

Archer is much more considered and careful.  He did a good job of his egg.

ABOVE:  I couldn't help myself... Dante got a cake mixture laden spatula wiped on his face.  He thought it was hysterical.

Archer was like  "Don't do that to me!"

Different kids, and you have to treat them appropriately.

That was always going to be fun for Dante.  Archer would have cried if I'd done that to him.

Moving on, the cake is now in the oven and we have to wait an hour for it to be done.

So the boys are playing quietly and I'm about to go and put the binding on the last Rangitoto Island Runner.

ABOVE:  Very tricky shaving ya legs when suddenly you have bloody knee caps and bones to work around!  Almost nicked myself a few times. Think next time I will be using Hair Remover Cream.  

ABOVE:  ***SQUEALS***   My chutney arrived!  I'm thrilled to bits.  I love it so much, I put it on EVERYTHING.

ABOVE:  the cake came out of the oven and it is already half eaten!  The boys enjoyed putting sprinkles on it... like MASSES and MASSES of sprinkles!  I've never seen so many on one cake before.  lol

ABOVE:  The boys sprinkled either side, and I did the middle.  Can you tell I did the middle?  😂😅😊

As you can see, trouble,  I mean Lacy is visiting us too.

WHAT AN AWESOME DAY.... We have some excellent NEWS on Friday.

EXACTLY ONE HOUR TO GO TILL WEIGH IN.  I'm so damn NERVOUS!  OMG I am literally shaking.

I'm too scared to get on my scales.  I feel like I will jinx it somehow.

Think of me in 50 minutes.....

I lost 2.5 kilos this week!

And got to my 2nd big goal!!!!!

I am just so damn happy, you have no idea.

And now it's 8.14 pm, we've just had a lovely dinner and are settling down for the evening.

Catch ya tomorrow.

DAY 55 DONE AND DUSTED

No problems today, totally focused on eating right.  

At Weight Watchers someone mentioned eating a pie... and I instantly started drooling!  I've not had a pie in MONTHS.  God I love a good meat pie.  😫😭😣