Letters of Intent Friday: A Thank You

To all the Paleo bloggers out there, THANK YOU!

When my husband changed to a Paleo diet I was, most admittedly, a bit nervous. I can completely understand giving up processed food, that made sense to me. But to give up grains and starchy vegetables, that was a bit foreign. I was intimidated by the idea of actually making all of our meals without the convenience of boxes, cans or jars. Thank you for helping to ease the process.

My sister sent me a couple links and after my first google search I discovered Marlena. Because Marlena is so good about linking recipes from other sites I've since found even more dinner ideas. Not to mention, breakfast, lunch, munchies and deserts. Thank you for your menu.

Thank you, Marlena and all of the other devoted Paleo bloggers. I don't know if I would have been able to survive this diet if it weren't for you and your amazing meals.

And a special thank you to my husband. I haven't felt this healthy in a long time and the fact that I'm loosing weight is a lovely bonus.

Letters of Intent Friday: Dear Sweet Hostess Treats

Dear Sweet Hostess Treats,

How I miss thee!

I’m sorry I have not taken the time to call or write for I think about you often and miss you so!

I’m saddened to end our affair but there is just no room for you in the new diet my husband has brought into our home. And while there was no spoken ultimatum I knew I had to let one of you go and my husband does mean more to me.

But take heart, I know I’ll return every once in a while to partake in your delightful company.

With affection,
The dieting sweet tooth.

Letters of Intent Friday: Oh Early Birds

A little background.

Three years ago, shorty after Brenna was born, I was watching NBC5 News. Back in the day, Anchor Bob Sirott had a little bit at the end of the 4:30 news where he gave his opinion in a light-hearted fashion. On this particular day he made light of the fact that Christmas decorations were popping up before Halloween and one of the local radio stations was going to start Christmas music on November 1st. He chuckled and said in a year or two decorations would be up in September and the radio station would start their Christmas music Columbus Day weekend. He was dead on!




A letter to all early Christmas shoppers.

First let me say I am excited you've not only finished your Christmas shopping back in October but you've already started on next year's. That is kinda cool.

But seriously, what's up with all the pressure, aren't the retail outlets doing enough of that?! It's bad enough that a couple days before Halloween I can no longer get Halloween candy and the day after there is NO sign of it because everything has been replaced by holiday decor. Our local Walmart seemed to have skipped Thanksgiving completely.

Please don't rush me. I used to enjoy Christmas shopping, now I'm feeling behind the power curve! I was going to wait until Black Friday, take advantage of the deals then spend a couple weeks getting what I hadn't. Now you're telling me if the sales over the past couple weeks are better than what is planned for Black Friday. I'm so confused! Last year was my first Black Friday experience and I was looking forward to this year but now you're saying my I'm too late.

If you have the time, could you please put together a shopping calendar for next year for us wayward shoppers, this would help immensely! You could add suggested start dates, or which sales to look forward to.

Thank you,
Your tired and frazzled shopping friend.

Letters of Intent Friday: Dear Dog

Dearest Zafir,

Please understand we love you and it is with that love that we chose to find you a new home. You deserve more than we could give you. You deserve to be walked, played with, snuggled with, and enjoyed.

I truly hope this new home brings you more joy than you've ever known.

Thank you for being a part of our family. We love you Bubba!

Letters of Intent Friday: Dearest...to whom am I writing?

To my own sleep-deprived brain and body,

This is your third attempt at this blog. While I know you enjoy staying up for the Hubby and you really, really want to get those pictures posted on FaceBook, it's okay to step away from the computer. Especially when you have read the same line you've just written three times and it's not until the third time you realize you typed when "wehn." Brain, it's time to tell the body to back off and head upstairs. Take a break, go to bed.


And for future reference, it's okay to not get on the computer every night. Try going to bed right after the girls do one night, you might be surprised how much more you can accomplish when you're actually rested.



Goodnight!

Letters of Intent Friday

To the dirt and the dust and overall clutter.

Over the past few weeks this household has been busy and a bit hecktic. I didn't mind you stopping by to visit and while I appreciate your company, you have overstayed your welcome! I am kindly asking you to leave. I will give you this opportunity to save face and leave of your own accord. I feel we can best move on with our lives and find quicker closure if you leave tonight.

I would like this break to be amicable so please pack your things and go.

You should know I have conspired against you with the other members of my home and if you do not leave we will be evicting you this weekend.

Please be gone by morning.

Thank you!

Letters of Intent: Dearest Memory

It's Letters of Intent Friday! Julie of Foursons hosts Letters of Intent Fridays. I'm excited to participate. Check out the Letters of Intent button below.



Dearest Memory,

This has been a crazy week for sure. With both girls being sick at the same time and my total lack of sleep I felt it best to write you for prosperity.

While I know pieces of this week, even the past few weeks, will eventually fade into nothingness, I implore you will help me to remember the highlights. I don't mind forgetting about the sleepless nights, the insane amount of B tantrums and the isolation felt by being stuck in the house with the sickies, in fact I'd prefer to. I do want to remember the love Brenna has shown Paige when she wasn't feeling good and the smiles Paige gives Brenna every time she coughs, as if to say, "I know, I've been there." I hope to remember the fact that Brenna has worn some piece of her Cinderella costume everyday since her birthday and will even put the crown on Paigie's head. Most importantly please help me to remember God's grace brought me out of this when I wasn't sure how I was going to make it, yet another day running on empty!

One thing I also hope to never forget is at the end of this crazy week, baby Lana made (or will make) her grand entrance into this world! Welcome sweet child!