Groundhog Day

My favorite Feb. holiday. I actually look forward to hearing about Punxsutawney Phil's "prediction". This year, we are in for 6 more weeks of winter, which, if it is like the winter we've had so far, is okay in my book.

Haven't been inclined to update or check in until today. Lots of it is because I have been working opening shifts quite a bit. I tell you, I generally prefer to close rather than open. Opening means getting up at 6 every day. I was ever so happy to get to sleep until 8 this morning, and that was after I conked out on the sofa last night from about 9:30 to 12:30. Last night was definitely one of those nights that I catch up on any sleep I've missed!

I'm closing this evening, and then I am off for a four day weekend. Would have been a three day weekend, but I got a call yesterday a.m. from my boss. The opening front end supervisor had to call off, my boss had to go to a mandatory meeting, and I was the one they could get in touch with. When the offer was to give up my day off in exchange for Friday (hence the three day weekend became a four day weekend), I said sure! I didn't have any real plans and I was already up and showered.

I'm looking forward to having the extra time off. Tomorrow I can catch up on laundry, dishes and other housework. Then Sat. & Sun. I can head north to visit Dad, although I am sure that Dogzilla thinks I come up just to entertain his furry self. Not that he is spoiled and could easily draw that conclusion, mind you! Dad and I are going to my brother's to watch the Super Bowl, so that will be fun on Sunday evening. I will probably just stay at Dad's Sun. night and head back early on Monday to catch up with some more stuff at home. Possibly even tackle the Dreaded Spare Room. Honestly, it is just a matter of getting stuff into file folders and finishing with the shredding/sorting of a few remaining stacks of papers.

Since I've last posted, I did try a new recipe for posole. Actually, I looked at recipes for it and determined that I could put some ingredients into my big crockpot and make posole. Anyhow, I've got that to see me through the better part of the week. I got salad stuff yesterday. I want to try a salad of avocado, grapefruit sections and red onions with a citrus-based dressing. Possibly with a little cilantro. I thought it sounded refreshing and it would go nicely with the soup.

I am in desperate need of some crunches. I am looking very poofy around the middle right now. So, onto the exercise ball! And I am going to try the painful "Abs of Steel" tape. It hurts, but it is really just a series of crunches and it is very short and effective. I'm off now to do some nice squats and lunges. I just feel like a little bowl of jelly right now! So, I am going to start toning up!