Well we got rid of Gary. Hubby said he creeped him out. So I took him back to the pet store and got a spotted catfish instead. He has been named Catman for the masklike features on his head and face. Don't tell hubby but it rather saddened me. I got kinda attached to the little critter. But I told him no more in and out with the fish critters. That's it! They only go out if they die.


The South Beaching is goin okay. I have cheated a few times but not too bad. I had some fries yesterday and they tasted good but I payed for it later. So I have come to the realization that I don't desire them anytime soon. I am enjoying salads more and am experimenting with other foods that I haven't tried before. Funny enough cauliflower does taste like mashed potatoes.


I went out and bought all the school supplies for this year. Geesh! Some of the things they ask of you. Twenty-four pencils sharpened!? Excuse me but my life doesn't revolve around sharpening 24 pencils for each child. They know how to do it. Then I have to label all 24 with the childs name on them. I have also found out what this fall will be like with them all in school. Quiet. Too quiet. I have found so many things to do to keep my mind busy. They have VBS this week so I have tasted what it'll be like. I drove hubby nuts the first day. He said I need to find something to do. It is just too weird with all kids gone at the same time. I guess I don't have much else to say right now.

Yet another addition!

Well Gary and Mr. Bubbles are getting along fine. The first night he nipped at Gary and since then he has left him alone. He must not taste very good. Our newest addition is a chinese algae eater. We named him Ping. He is white with a black stripe and bounces around the tank like a ping pong ball. Hence the name Ping. Mr. Bubbles is trying to catch him but he is no match for Ping's speed. I was first told that Gary would eat the algae but the person was wrong. He eats the leftover food that floats to the bottom. So we needed Ping. Funny how all 3 have very different personalities. Just like my kids.


It is hard to believe in less than 50 days school starts for them again. Where has the summer gone? I guess time really flies when you are having fun. About 2 years ago I started to knit hubby a scarf. Well I think I might actually get it done in time for winter. It is just so hard to pick up and knit when you can be doing so many other things.


I love church rummage sales. I went to ours last week and spent $7.00 and got 3 bags of shirts for the kids for school. THREE BAGS!!! I was so thrilled. They were all in perfect condition too. I then bought a clock for the kitchen that I had been eyeing in the store but didn't want to pay that much for and at the rummage sale I got it for $5.00. So I was excited about that too.


Not too much else to say. I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer.

*hugs*

A new addition

So we have a new addition to our tank. We bought a snail and named him Gary. Mr. Bubbles is curious about him. He did bite off one of Gary's long thingies and it has grown back. My hubby said that Gary should be fine in there. I wonder. Mr. Bubbles is a very aggressive betta and doesn't like new things. We got Gary because we needed something to eat some of the gunk off the side of the tank. The tank is new and so far so good. I hope. Mr. Bubbles is trying to adjust to the movement of the water in the tank. Figuring out his food is another thing. He used to come to the top of the vase and eat one pellet at a time. Now I have no idea if he is eating them. I drop them in and he will take one or two and swim away. Silly fish. I hope he is eating.


The beach eating is going okay. I started Phase 2 last Thursday. I goofed that night. We went out to a buffet kind of place and all they had that I could drink was root beer. I have an allergy to something in the water around here so I try to drink bottled or run it through our filter at home. So that was a no-no. I then decided to enjoy some foods that are on the eat rarely/avoid list. But the next day I got right back up and firmly planted my rear on the wagon. So I am rather happy with the fact that I didn't take one slip-up and turn it into a complete sabotage.

Back to business

So it has been a while since I have said anything I know. I hope everyone is having a good summer. I have just been busy being mom. I also started changing some things that needed to be changed. Like eating habits. I have started South Beach (again) and this time I am doing it right. I read the book first and completely understand that this is not a diet. It is a new way of eating for life. I have lost 11 lbs. so far and am rather happy about it. I didn't know good food is so tastey. I am also working on myself in other areas and am seeing an improvement. So I hope you all are enjoyin your weekend.

~God Bless~