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Well, today was supposed to be a day of cleaning and that didn't go, not that it  is necessarily a bad thing, but it is just a change to my plans.  It's a plan B day!

So today was more about shopping, getting things organized and taking it a little easy.  Yes, I took it a little easy and I'm okay with that.

Got up and had my shake - chocolate bee - I might have a new favorite, jus' sayin'!!

Did my workout - TurboFire 55 and then hit the showers.

I had planned to have the house cleaned today, but now it is being done on Thursday which is better anyway, so I got in the kitchen and made a couple of soups.  I've been making bigger batches and freezing some for later.  It's working well for me now.  Today was potato and broccoli.

So, lunch was a big bowl of potato soup and some triscuit crackers.  YUM!  No one else in my house likes potato soup, so I make it just for little ol' me!  I like it with a ton of onions and garlic.  The house smelled wonderful!

This afternoon I got a little office work done and then got to play with my Madelyn for a while.  She was in a mood and it was just better for her to leave pre-school a little early.  I'm not saying that she got in trouble, just saying she was a bit distracted.  LOL!!!  We played and she had a big snack ( her onies - macaroni in Madelynese)  Even though it was so hot, we played outside but had to cut that time short, so Santa bowling and hide the Santa had to take over.  She loves those nesting Santa's.

After Mads left, I had my dinner - almond joy shakeology.  A classic!  Drank it outside on the deck and read for a while.  Since then, I've been taking it easy and I'm thinking I'll even turn in early tonight.  I'm so tired.  A girl needs her beauty sleep, ya know?

I'd really appreciate a few prayers for perfect weather for us on Saturday.  We have been watching the reports and it started out with 20% chance of rain, now it's 50% chance.  We need the rain, but please not on Saturday....  it's an outside wedding.

Hope you are all having a wonderful, relaxing evening with your loved ones.

Weird Gadget Girl!

I had a good day yesterday, as most days!  Love that!  I hope you did as well!

I got my carpets cleaned. This is a good thing.  We had these horrible, ugly spots on our carpet from Miss Roxy being in the house.  We'd had the carpets cleaned before, but the spots kept coming back.  So, we are trying a new technique and if this doesn't work, the carpet is coming up and hardwoods are going down.  I have mixed emotions about it, I love hardwood floors, but the cost is not so pleasing!  So for now, I have nice, clean carpet.  I am hoping it holds out until the wedding.....

After getting my carpets did, Brian and I went into town to look at property.  We are getting ready to start building back our rental properties, they have finally lifted the ban on building permits and we are ready to get going!  So, off we went to check things out.  We are starting with the house on Iowa, located near the school.  We have purchased a couple of empty lots that we will be building on as well.  It's always exciting to start a new project.

After the excitement of dinner, you know what I mean....  the storms started rolling in.  Brian and his buddies were playing poker and I was hanging out, reading, watching a little tv and surfing the net.  Not all at the same time, but I tend to jump from one thing to another as my thoughts jump around! 

It was a dark and stormy night...

The power went out and I decided to hang out on the deck with my kindle and battery powered light and read and watch the storm blow in.  The power was off for a couple of hours.  Brian and his buddies rigged up some flashlight contraption so they could continue to play cards.  Always thinking, those guys!  I should've gone up to take a photo of that one!

My workouts are going good.  I love TurboFire.  Yesterday we had Fire 30 (one of my favorites of the whole program) and Stretch 10 and I had planned on getting on the treadmill in the evening, but I think I pulled something in my back moving furniture to get ready for the carpet cleaners.  Then the power went out and that sealed the deal for me!  So, I didn't get all my steps in, but I'm okay with that.

I've decided that I'm going to be the weird gadget girl( Madelyn tells me all the time, "Nona's weird") and start wearing both my bodybugg and my fitbit.  It's a bit extreme, I know.  BUT I really like knowing exactly how many calories I am burning during the workouts.  I'll probably only wear the bodybugg during workouts.  The fitbit just doesn't get all the movement with the intense cardio of TurboFire.  So, I'm going to be one of THOSE kind of gals!

Bodybugg has a GREAT special going on right now.  If you already own one and want to renew your subscription - use the code FBBUGG6 and get 6 months for $34.96.  Saves you 30%.   Great Deal!

Discussion:  Are you a gadget freak like me?  What is your favorite gadget?