Island Girl

These pots were left out in the yard when it snowed a couple weeks ago. I totally forgot to bring them in and when I remembered the next day the husband was not too happy with me for leaving the plants to “die”. We normally bring our plants inside on winter months but I forgot a few this time. Well, we found out a few days later that the plants survived. That despite the freezing temperature the plants held their ground. But then why should I expect less of a plant which I found inside a refrigerator of an Asian store? It was not even a plant then, merely a stalk devoid of leaves and roots but when I planted one tiny stalk it grew to be a beautiful plant which I then separated into several pots. Almost four years (and several pots) later the lemon grass are still thriving. They do look unhealthy in this picture but it is because I have not watered them daily. And I think the plants need to be transferred either to bigger pots with fresh dirt or in the ground so they will flourish. When we move these pots will surely go with us.

Just a couple of hours actually We went to the beach yesterday. It was a bit chilly even if the temperature was on the lower 60′s but it did not stop us from walking. The little man loved it. He refused to wear his jacket though which annoyed me but I did not want a fight so I let him be. It must not be cold to the kids because one girl was wearing a sleeveless top and jeans but was barefoot. Anyway, there were only a number of people so we pretty much had the beach to ourselves. The little man ran and chased the birds, having a very good time. It was a good thing since he needed to use all that bundled up energy which had been making him a grouch in the last few days. I walked and then ran some while the husband looked on while walking on his own pace. It was a good day for a walk and I am glad we did. I am hoping for more days like this so we can spend more time on the beach while we are still in the South.

We had a beautiful day today. The temperature went up as high as 68 degrees and for the first time in weeks I did not have to wear a jacket. And for the first time I wore a pair of girly shoes instead of my usual tennis shoes. It felt awkward at first, moving without the bulk of the jacket and layers but I liked it better actually. I even stayed outside for a while to wash our car and tidy the carport and do laundry. It was a fruitful day I should say. I was able to go out and enjoy the day. I hope tomorrow will be another beautiful day.

A few days after that freak snow in the South it now seem like a distant memory. Like it never happened at all. Gone without a trace. If not for the pictures I took I would have had nothing to show for it. And for some insane reason, even with the extreme cold, I want to snow again. Here. Now. Isn’t that crazy? Well, I will have my wish of more snow next winter when we move up north. By then I will probably curse it, lol. For now, let me share with you another picture I took as remembrance.

I have often talked enough about my weight gain but forgets to mention that the husband is having problems as well. He is gaining weight and to add to that he can’t exercise (for health reasons)  nor can he take any supplements which put him in a dilemma. It would have been easier if there were no restriction since he could exercise and take the best fat burner for men to lose weight. Right now he tries not to eat too much but his metabolism is getting slower with less mobility. We reached an agreement weeks ago, we will lose weight and to achieve that is to minimize food intake. And I could do my workout daily for as long as my body can handle it. It does sound so simple yet so hard to do. But we hope it will work somehow.

When I realized I was gaining weight and quick, I was in a panic. I did not want to be fat again. I was in a frenzy searching online and asking friends what to do to lose weight. I got different answers. Some swear on how effective a certain diet was but when I tried it did not work on me. Maybe because I wanted drastic results. I wanted to lose 5 lbs in, say, a week. Was that too hard to do? Apparently it was since I am still heavy, lol. When eating small meals, don’t-eat-after-six, and some such advice did not work that was when I thought about weight loss supplements. I even bought an over-the-counter pack which I used (and actually worked!) for about three weeks. I complained about how big the tablets were so I looked for something else, read about alli, and asked does alli work to a few friends who were also in the same boat as me. We all ended up not buying it because we have more pressing matters to spend our money on, bills. You should agree it is more important than losing weight, right? But anyway, so that is the reason why I am still heavy. Or it could be that I eat too much? No matter, I am determined (for now) to lose weight even if it means working out and not eating too much. Wish me luck, y’all. Lol.

The little man and I had a pretty good time stomping in the yard. He yelled ice! and laughed and was so tickled about the snow. It is his first time to experience snow since he was born in the South and we do not as a rule visit North on Winter because we do not think it is safe to travel. It was more like a blessing that it snowed in our area no matter how bizarre that was. We woke up to a beautiful day the next day where everything was covered in white albeit only for a few hours.

The husband popped in to ask what I am doing. He said he would like us to go to the store so he could get me a valentine’s gift. And here I thought I made it plain to him that the breakfast was enough for me. He said I could get me anything I want to which I replied he better make sure he will not regret the words, lol. I told him I am doing some online search about workout supplement, using the product no xplode as an example. I am after all doing workouts daily now and sometimes it gets pretty tedious. But this is something I have to do if I want to lose a few pounds so I have to decide what to do. I told him I will get ready when I finished here so we can go. I don’t know what to get. I will decide when we get to the store. If that book I want is still available I might just get that to make him happy. If nothing else I can always opt for jewelry although it costs more. We will see.