Old Car, New Computer

So we still have our old car for right now.  First shot with a buyer didn't work out but that's alright.  We're still deciding what we're going to do with this heap and we still have a few options to work through.  We did, however, purchase a new computer.  Our laptop has been on its last legs for awhile and is about 6 years old so we were due.  We decided to get a iMac.  I'm not sure if this is a good idea or bad idea but after Vista, we were fed up.  One of the reasons we needed a new computer was so I could work from home.  Alas, for some reason I can't seem to connect to the remote desktop from my mac.  I called our company help desk and they were, as always, helpLESS.  So if any of you are Mac wizards or tech people, I'd love to hear from you if you think you could help me out.

My cold is getting worse.  I woke up this morning all stuffed up with a headache and sore throat.  Gee...working from home sure sounds good right now.  But alas, I'm here at my desk going to try to get through the day without infecting everyone around me.

I've determined that my work is trying to keep me fat.  OK...maybe not my work but definitely people AT my work.  They discovered a new ice cream shop over here that sells ice cream sandwiches for $2.  The cookies are made on site fresh each day and the ice cream is Dreyers.  Yep...so one double chocolate chip cookie with mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwich later, I'm sure I had about 1,000 extra calories I didn't need yesterday.  Oh well...it was really good.  But I need to remember that things like that really aren't worth it to have often.  I want to get to goal and I've just got to knuckle down and do what I need to do it.

So last night, I had a hankerin' for ribs so off to Outback we went.  Incidentally I ate 2 pieces of the chicken flatbread, 2 ribs and 2 fries and was done but what was very exciting was just before the food came out, my oldest says "Ooooohhhhh..my tooth hurts" while it's bleeding all over the place.  This tooth was knocked loose on 2 separate occasions by my youngest daughter's head so we've been waiting for it to get naturally loose and fall out for about 8 months now.  At her last dentist appointment, he said nature would probably take care of it for us.  So off to the bathroom she and Hubby went (with little sister close behind as not to miss the action) to pull out this tooth.  Understand they were about to do this sitting at the table using one of those cloth Outback napkins.  Ummm...gross?  Well, it "hurt too bad" to pull out, so they all shuffled back.  We ate with this thing bleeding off and on.  Well, before the night was done, the tooth was out and Tooth Fairy paid a visit...but seriously???  We're pulling teeth at Outback?  Ick.

So that was the excitement that was Tuesday.  I can't wait for today to be over and to crawl back into bed.  Happy Hump Day everybody!  And this just made me giggle...

Random Thought Tuesday

I have nothing specific to post about today...just some randomness.  Maybe bullets?

• Hubby and Oldest Daughter are sick.  Hubby's had this cold for about a week and Maddie started getting it a couple days ago.  I woke up this morning with a sore throat and headache.  Doesn't look good for the home team.  I just hope my youngest is spared.
• My girl scout cookies arrived this weekend.  4 boxes.  What was I thinking?  I'm proud to say that my girls have eaten more than I have and so far we've only gone through 1 sleeve (notice I said "sleeve" and not "box") of thin mints so far.  3 days and 1 sleeve...not bad.
• Instead of girl scout cookies, I've been indulging in ice cream.  Specifically Graeter's Mint Chocolate Chip.  Let me introduce you to Graeters.  They are based out of Ohio and make their ice cream on site.  Hubby grew up on this stuff and it is the best. ice cream. EVER.   It used to be you couldn't get it outside the midwest.  For our 5 year anniversary, I had it SHIPPED to AZ...in August...but it didn't melt and it was awesome sauce.  Now, it's sold at the regular old grocery store and while I try to abstain...it just wasn't happening.  *sigh*  
• Landlord came by last night and measured our laundry closet for a new washer/dryer unit.  He's trying to get it delivered and installed this week.  This needs to happen as it's starting to pile up again.  Seriously...we all only wear one set of clothes a day...how does it accumulate like that??
• Our landlord is getting redeployed to Afghanistan.  He's already done 3 tours between there and Iraq and hopefully this will be his last 6 month stint.  His brother was just killed by an armed robber not too long ago and his daughter's brother died not too long ago too.  How much should 1 family have to bear?  And here I am...worried about my washer and dryer.  Selfish much?
• Work is getting better... I think I'm starting to get in a little bit of a groove but it's still kind of a mess.
• One of my favorite shirts to wear to work is officially too big to wear anymore.  I'm wearing it now but into the donation pile it must go.  While I'm always glad to bid adieu to the big sizes, sometimes it's sad to say goodbye to something that's been so loyal.
• 30 Day Shred tonight, come hell or high water.  Must get it done.  
• Hubby may be selling our crappy car today or trading it in or whatever.  I've empowered him to do whatever he wants with it.  I just want to be done with it.
• So Hubby MIGHT be on his way to a contract with the state doing lawyer stuff.  Please keep fingers crossed that this works out.  It could be very good.
• Perry Joyce had an interesting blog post here about how the sweet spot for banded folks to lose weight is 12-18 months and then it becomes harder.  I am totally with her on this.  It seems I was cruising pretty good until about the 14 month mark and suddenly it got a whole lot harder.  I guess a number of things happen and she touches on them pretty well...it takes less energy to just walk up the stairs than it used to at 230 so my day to day activities just aren't going to burn as many calories as they used to.  But, but, but....just because it isn't as easy anymore doesn't mean getting to goal is any less important or achievable.  Regardless of whether we're 1 year out, 3 years out or even 5 years out...we can reach our goals!
• Aunt Flo finally left town on Friday and is now back today???  WTF is THAT?
• I told Hubby to go buy a new computer PRONTO.  I want to be able to work from home on days I feel like this.  

Alright...these are the things batting around my crazy noggin this morning.  I'm hoping to make it through the day without having to do too much talking because my head throbs when I talk.  So far, I've only got one meeting scheduled and it should be a short one.  I seriously have no less than 12 meetings in any given week and am expected to report on something in half of them.  Today is a light day.  Tomorrow - not so much.   In the time it's taken to write this post, my nose has started running...seems to be a quick progressing kind of cold.  Luckily, my "new" position comes with high walls so I won't be infecting anyone while I'm here.  I'm one of those that says "When you're sick, stay home," but here's the dilemma:  Hubby has had this thing for a week and it gets progressively worse around Day 4.  I can't take over a week off of work.  Hmmmm...decisions, decisions.  Alrighty...hope y'all are having a happy Tuesday...or at least a CONTENT Tuesday.  

Make a List Monday

Robyn has started a new tradition and for now, I'll join in.

The category for Make A List Monday is: Places you would like to visit in the world again or for the first time.  It can be a Country, State, City, Park, place of interest, amusement park, or whatever you are interested in visiting.

1.  Beliz - Ever since I saw this picture...

2.  Italy, especially Venice

3.  Germany - my grandmother grew up in a village called Sigmaringen (sp?)...I think it'd be neat to see it.

4.  Australia

5.  Hawaii - I've been but would love to go again

6.  The Caribbean - see a beach theme?  I especially want to go to one of those adults only resorts...once I'm hot and sexy, that is.

7.  Disney World - I use to go every other year when I was a kid.  I'd love to see it through my daughters' eyes.