Damn you, Porky

This blog is dedicated to pigs. (Swine flu, moi, and Olivia)

Ok, I admit it... I am FREAKED out by H1N1. Lovingly called by my facebook pal, Natalie, "the hinnies". If one of the boys gets this junk- I don't know what will happen. They both have already compromised airways (Caden's airway is life threatening as it is).. so I should be allowed to panic, right? I feel like I am being the annoying mom that I never wanted to be. We have been dealing with some sort of respiratory funkiness for 2 weeks now. Logan and Mazzy have had fevers, body aches, vomiting, and this ridiculous cough. Caden, knock on wood, has been pretty healthy. Can anyone lead me to where I can purchase bubbles? I will lock these kids up John Travolta style until this thing blows over. Since they cannot receive the nasal mist, I am stuck impatiently waiting for the hinnies shot. *SIGH*

In other news, Dan (the hubs) passed his physical test to possibly get a spot in the tactical unit for our county's police departments. Now, he just needs to pass the oral review. I'm proud of him- he has worked his booty off in training and has dropped close to 30 lbs in no time flat. Those same 30 only took me 2 years to shed. Jerk.

I have lost a total of 48 lbs. Let me tell you how I did it. Hard work- just kidding. First, I went on Atkins. Lost a bunch, gained it back. Second, Jenny Craig, LOVED IT.. but gained it back after I didn't have enough money to continue. Third, some diet pills that I got from a sketchy dr's office. They worked, I lost 30 in 3 months. After going off those pills, I started to gain it back... then I switched my ADHD meds, and lost the weight fast with those (I am never hungry and forget to eat.) While on the new ADHD meds, I started to work out and from there, have lost and I am still losing. I need to remember to eat though! I am barely getting my 1200 calories a day and there is no way I could eat every 2 hours, I'm just not hungry. I think I just need to get some protein powder and have a shake during the day as I am always thirsty. I don't know, I am not at all an expert on the weight loss subject.

Mazlyn's 4th birthday is fast approaching and on her cake, she wants Olivia, the pig from the books and the Nick Jr. show. I am happy to oblige because I think that show is the cutest show, ever. However, I now have the task of figuring out how to draw her on the cake. Maybe tracing on rice paper? I don't have the right printer to print Olivia's pic onto frosting sheets. I have 16 days to figure this out. I am the queen of procrastinating in case you haven't figured this out.

If anyone has any thoughts or recommendations about the hinnies, weight loss, or Olivia feel free to lend me your brain.