CONFESSIONS OF A SUMMERHOLIC....

Okay it has been 12 days I think since I posted last.....I knew this would happen! So, it is time for confessions:
Confession #1. I did not do Day 1 of the Shred until this Saturday.

Confession #2. I have not done it since.

Confession #3. I have no desire to do it again!

Now, that does not mean I am not going to do it again...I just have no desire! BIG difference, although my past attempts would prove otherwise.

What do I plan on doing about this, you might ask? Well, I have to look on the brighter side of things, and since the list above depresses me, I feel the need to make a positive list. Let's call this one:

WHY SUMMER MAKES ME HAPPY: (CAN YOU SEE I HAVE CHANGED THE SUBJECT COMPLETELY? NO, I AM NOT IN DENIAL!)

#1. Bright Sunny Mornings

#2. My boys are home.

#3. Fire Flies

#4. Late Nights

#5. My boys are home.

#6. Fresh Tomatoes

#7. Water Balloons

#8. Homemade Ice Cream

#9. Smell of Sunscreen

#10. Did I mention, my boys are home!

Let me just say, that come July, when my house has stayed in a consistent state of disorder, and my laundry is always overflowing from the variety of summer activities that seem to require constant wardrobe changes....I will want to revamp this list..and the #1 reason will be because MY BOYS ARE HOME! But for now...I am going to pretend like those things don't bother me! And let me add...who made the school calendar this year? To have to continue 9 more days after Memorial Day is just treacherous! My kids are about to lose their minds!

Anyway...what is your favorite thing about summer? Leave me a comment.

Okay...back to my depressive list...I AM going to continue with this weight thing! So many of you have commented about the last post. Girls, all I can say is, you are so not alone! This is something that many, many struggle with and we are not going to get this under control alone! I really believe GOD is preparing us for this summer study (I hope you are signed up). Christie has agreed to lead another class because so many have responded. Cheers to Christie! So, glad she has stepped up! Anyway, I think you will agree with me, the whole weight, food thing is really NOT the problem. It is a symptom of something much deeper. I am going to try to figure out what that is...are you along for the ride?

Want to know my goal for Summer 2009? To stop being in a constant state of trying to fix myself! To be at a place where I know my weaknesses, but still be in the process of working on them without being defeated because it is a PROCESS! To stop allowing "what is wrong with me, keep me from worshipping what's right with GOD!" (did you get the quote I sent, this line has been burned in my mind!) I just want to LIVE.

Don't think that is too much to ask...in fact I believe GOD is begging me to ask just that! I feel he is saying over me,

"AMY, would you stop all this frett'n and just LIVE?!!!!!"

"I have come that you (Amy) might have life and have it more abundantly." John 10:10

Abundant life..hmmm..now that's something worth chew'n on...