Today’s prompt for Sunday Scribblings is “New”. What’s new in your life? What new things should you be embracing? What does new mean to you?

The first thing that came to mind was the “New” extra poundage I’ve added to prosterior region. It has been quickly sneaking up on me and I wasn’t sure why until today (But no, I am not embracing that part of this new thing).

For some background information, I am not at all weight crazy nor I have I ever done a serious diet. In fact, I normally just try to eat a healthy, pescetarian menu and that works for me. It is basically fruits, veggies, and fish.

Lately, I have been eating and I mean eating. For dinner I had one (gynormous) veggie burrito that topped out at almost 900 calories. So starting tomorrow, I will be embracing a regular eating schedule and this will mean dropping back down to my normal, loveable weight. I think the total damage so far is about 15 pounds. I will measure for sure tomorrow morning and try to keep you updated along the way.

Why do I care you ask? I am not overweight according to any eyeball, calculator or scale. It isn’t really about me. Stan and I have a strict promise to each other to stay healthy and, well, attractive. We don’t believe that marriage is cause for letting ourselves go physically. This means working out, eating healthy, being healthy inside and out. I always try to take it a step further and:

• Wear clothing that I know he loves.
• Get out of my pajamas at a decent hour, even when Lily is being a wild child.
• Add some blush and mascara for kicks.
• Surprise him with random bursts of affection.
• Let him know that I am attracted to him.

All things men need from their wives (well, they don’t NEED blush and mascara).  After all, you did it when you were dating didn’t you? Truth be told, behind the football, beer, and muscle there are profound feelings and needs.

So, there is something greater that I am embracing with this “New” thing in my life. It is the outward display of love and respect for my husband and being reminded that there are few things more important than that.

Yes, our time will come for wrinkles, sagging, and other joys of aging. But we will be doing those things while so deeply in love that we won’t be able to notice them. <3

Another “New” item is my handy Home Management Notebook. Which I used today and it was fabulous. I love knowing exactly which bills are due, what I have on my master to do list, etc. I just love being organized. Now, the hard part will be keeping life organized!

Stan goes back to school on August 17^th!!!

I came across my old Meme list today as I was transferring the site back to a blog and decided to do one for Wednesday. This is the question for the I Want… Wednesday meme (from June 10th).

What do you want to do today?
What do you want to do this week?

Wednesday (tomorrow) I would like to:

• Recover completely from the cold I have.
• Wake up refreshed because Lily slept a full 12 hours and so did I (Now ‘m just dreaming).
• Go to Stroller Strides and get my ass kicked with a good workout (Michelle, that is an official challenge. ).
• Get an Apple Chai Tea from Starbucks, because I deserve it (And I really do this time).
• Finish a little work while Lily naps (possibly get inspired to start blogging about how to start a baby store).
• Take a nice evening walk with the family.
• Go to bed early for another 12 hour span of sleep.

This week I would like to accomplish:

• Implement some marketing tasks I have for BabyBumpShops.com.
• Finish two websites for a friend.
• Learn how to make a Starbucks Apple Chai Tea Infusion so that I am no longer the main income for the Castaic location.
• Empty my email inbox. I’ve read them all but they are in now way organized.

What do you want to do?

Today’s Sunday Scribblings topic is Invitations. The first thing that came to mind was Sweet Mady’s Paper Studio. So, I’d like to point you in her direction. She has some beautiful designs. She also has released custom lunch boxes (pictured below) and is a fellow mommy blogger.

To that end, I would also like to invite you to join the discussions on women’s election issues that I have posted.

Wordless Wednesday it is. Here is my dog Berkeley and his brother.
They are baby Vizslas.

Update: I had to add this video. Ninja Kitty.

There is not a cup of coffee big enough or warm enough to satisfy me. Especially when paired with a good book or a blog post.

Courtesy of Sunday Scribblings.