This Weekend I...

• had a relaxing Friday night on the couch with Jose while all 3 boys were out
• enjoyed a cup of coffee and just chatting with Jose in bed Saturday morning
• hung out in my jammies till almost 1 p.m. on Saturday, while on my laptop and reading my bible
• ate fairly healthy, staying away from processed foods as much as possible
• IMed with Trish
• got back on my Wii Fit after a nine month break and spent 35 minutes "working out", mostly doing strength training and aerobics. I was able to run in place for 4 minutes which seemed very significant to me, a non-runner
• cooked dinner with Jose on Saturday night--salmon, brown rice, and Italian squash
• finished watching the end of Couples Retreat on TV
• decided not to read Private by james Patterson and switched to a more chick lit book by Diane Chamberlain, The Lies We Told
• had good, long conversations with my sister and friend, Rose.
• went to church and was inspired by the message, Live: Living the Big and Small Moments
• went grocery shopping
• took a Sunday afternoon nap
• cooked a nice dinner for Garlic Parmesan Chicken, Spicy Mustard Red Potatoes, and veggies
• attended a celebration of Pastor Dave and his wife, Rhonda. They're retiring after 33 years of service at our church.
• Cast on a simple scarf as a birthday gift for my SIL, Luz.
• Signed up at church for a Craft Fellowship night later this month. We'll be knitting hats for the homeless.
• Had some good talks with Matthew about his junior year and Michael about ASB and drama
• ate a whole Hershey's Special Dark chocolate bar
• took some photos of flowers just beginning to bloom in our front yard
• enjoyed a very relaxing weekend until the Sunday night 'rush' of lesson planning and prepping for Monday at school!