Relaxation

Hi guys- I took some time off from the markets last week and its been so nice to just chill with kids. We don't have to go anywhere or do anything- all camps and classes have ended and just another week away from school. We got to hang out with some friends Thurs and Friday which was really nice- especially being able to hang out with an adult! For some reason I have been "nesting" the past couple of days (no I am not pregnant thank you very much). Its like I am preparing for winter or something. I have reorganized the kids rooms, hung up more pictures, organized closets, and the best thing of all: I bought a new mattress cover made of memory foam! Whoo hoooo! Who knew that $130 could completely change my life! I love it- its like having a new mattress. Its so comfy and cozy. I also bought a new soft fleece blanket and some jersey sheets. I feel like a princess! So I was thinking about it- I have never bought myself new sheets. Never in the 11 years I have been married. My sheets were always gifts from someone or hand me downs from my mom. Why is that? Weird.

Since I've had all this time we went to the library and I actually checked out books for myself. I am reading The End of Overeating. I am about halfway through it and its very good. It basically explains through research how the restaurant and food industry is purposely selling us food that makes us fat, crave more and become addicted to it through a very scientific concoction of fat and sugar. Very good read. The next one is The China Study- recommended by a friend. It is about how the medical and food industry affect our culture and health.

We (yes I also actually sat down and watched the WHOLE thing) also rented The Frontier House. Summer and I have been wanting to watch this series so I checked at the library and they had it. It is about three families who left their lives to live as they did in the 1880s. We all LOVED this show- especially me and Summer. I think I can truly appreciate it more now that we live in Montana (that was where it was filmed). We actually saw where they trained for it in Virginia City- that's where a lady mentioned it to me. It makes you step back and think about all the things we truly don't need and can live without. Being here has made appreciate the simpler things ( I know -I know- sounds cheezy but its true). I do have to say I miss being near a mall for back to school shopping though!

I am working on losing some pounds I packed on from not exercising consistently since June and just basically eating whatever. You can track my progress or lack thereof on my other blog.