Big Boned Gal

"She was a big boned gal from Southern Alberta" -- K.D. Lang
That is the song that has been playing over and over in my head today. I went to my yearly doctors appointment this morning and was firmly told that I have to lose weight!! Now I totally understand how Daddy felt when his doc called him "portly". But the truth is I know I need to lose some weight, but it puts it in a whole different realm of reality when your Doctor says it. Apparently I have high blood pressure. I felt like telling the doc; try dealing with Myles and Evie on a daily basis and see if your blood pressure is so great. But I bit my tongue and listened to her suggestions. After all, I go to this doctor because she is no nonsense and tells it how it is (but it usually isn't so brutal!) So I guess it is time to get my butt back into gear and lose some poundage!

Myles had his first "paying" lawn job tonight. He has cut a few lawns in the neighborhood to help people out, but he has been wanting to try and get a paying gig. So we are proud of him for bringing home the bacon!! I just hope he doesn't realize anytime soon that what we pay him is pennies compared to the going rate :)

Isn't our weather absolutely gorgeous!! Today the air was the clearest I can remember seeing it. You could see the mountains with such detail. I am stoked that it is going to be in the 80's this weekend. I love it when we can get outside and enjoy the fresh air. Plus all my plants are loving the sunshine. I love seeing things growing and blossoming. Brad and I really want to put in raised beds for an edible garden. We are hoping we have the fundage for it next spring. So for now we will just enjoy our flowers and lawn (don't you just love the smell of freshly mowed grass?!?).

"Take it all in
It's as big as it seems
Count all your blessings
Remember your dreams"
-- Jimmy Buffet