Lewis Scuttlebutt

I haven't posted about my journey for awhile, so you all might be curious to know where I am with it.  I really really wanted to get to my goal by my year anniversary Jan 13, but I struggled a little bit getting that last measly pound to leave me.  But on the next week Jan 20th, I manage to get it off.  Here is the proof. Yes, those are my un-pedicured toes.   I've been waiting to get an after picture but kept putting it off, so tonight I just decided to do the "mirror selfie".  Not the best picture but it shows the difference. I didn't realize the change until I saw these pictures.  I was disillusioned about how big I was but even now I still think I'm the same fat person.  Still have work on the mental side.  Currently I'm two pounds under my goal weight, I have lost 68 lbs total.  Next steps - obviously to maintain, but I need to work on toning.  Love you all ~~Mitzi

Tori and I found some really fun fabrics at Hobby Lobby and made some pillow covers for her pillows.  These turn out really cute.   Apparently I didn't take a picture of the fourth one, it was a just a solid in the mint color.  They all look really nice together on her couch. Love you all ~~Mitzi

January was a rough month.  Came home from work Jan3rd to no water.  They are doing construction on Boise Ave, so we initially thought that they had turned the water off for that, but once the construction workers all left and we still didn't have any water we knew something was up.  Called the Water Company and while on hold found this note stuck in the door (the door we never use). Leakage on our property. hmmmmm, WHERE???? Dana and the water on call person started testing areas and determined that it was in the ground somewhere between the meter and the connection to the house.  So we spend the weekend with no water.  Monday, Dana and Rocco rented a mini backhoe, dug up the front yard.  Finally had water again.    Surprise!!! you now have to pay for the million of gallons of water that ran into the ground.  Water Bill $1289.00.  Sweet we can afford that!!!   I wrote a letter to the water company pleading my case and they generously wrote off half.  HALF are you kidding me.

My laptop went to the great byte in the sky....  The CPU went out, so we tried to fix it but was unsuccessful, so I had to buy a new laptop.  I've been using my work laptop, iPhone and kindle for the month of Feb.  Finally got my new laptop and have been trying to get used to Windows 8, getting all my data off my dead machine and getting things setup.  Hopefully I'm good to go for several years......knock on wood!!! It has been a long, gray winter and I'm way past ready for spring.  So I'm wishing it along by making this cute door display.  Been doing several craft projects and decorating for St. Patty's and spring.  I'll get some pictures taken and get them posted for your viewing pleasure. Love you all ~~Mitzi