Mrs., Mama, Mogul w/ The Shoffernans

Weight War Wednesday! - Update After Baby

2011-09-28T08:54:00.002-04:00

So I am excited to be able to get back to losing weight. It was a conscious decision to get pregnant instead of focusing on weight loss. I really thought the emotional toll of being labeled "infertile" was going to sabotage my progress in weight loss (ie. emotional eating). Well turns out my body had something else in mind and I stayed sick for the entire duration of my pregnancy (seriously

Your Shirt's On Backwards

2011-09-25T13:23:00.001-04:00

1. I gotta get back to business. I miss the creativity, the chit-chat with customers... and the cash. ;-) 2. The entrance into motherhood begins when you run two or three hours worth of errands with your shirt on backwards. At least it wasn't inside out <--- Bright Side. When recapping the tale to my husband he said "Well, as long as it wasn't a V-neck!" .... Um, FAIL. 3. The only

Reflections of the Week

2011-09-25T10:33:00.000-04:00

Five Question Friday 9.23.11

2011-09-23T12:31:00.001-04:00

1. Dream job...realistic and completely unrealistic.Marine Biologist - I think it's both realistic and unrealistic but I would love to learn more about and be (literally) immersed in sea life. Magazine editor - maybe more unrealistic, I've produced small publications but will never reach Editor-in-Chief of some national magazine. 2. Do you fart in front of your significant other?Uh no. Well

Five Question Friday 9.23.11

2011-09-23T12:28:00.000-04:00

Hooray!

2011-08-02T19:13:00.000-04:00

Woah, this brings new meaning to hiatus. Although I have thought about my blog often I haven't stopped to take the time to write. My days of quiet are coming to a close so I thought now would be a good time. I am at the end of my pregnancy and I am beyond grateful to have made it this far. I was sick for so long that I go out of the swing of things and really had to cut a lot of things out of

Silver Linings

2011-04-04T22:06:00.001-04:00

It's sort of funny. I'm not any richer than I was yesterday. Or any less tired of having to eat my meals with a barf bucket nearby. My hair's not done any better. My home is not much cleaner. But somehow today I am feeling immensely grateful. I have a husband that does an amazing job of taking care of me. The weather was gorgeous and the sun was shining bright. On a small scale, I spoke

Getting to Know ME!

2011-04-03T18:16:00.001-04:00

1. do you weigh yourself?Yep! A lot. At first it was because I was trying to lose weight. Now it's because I am preggo and trying not to lose weight... anymore. Although I haven't bought new batteries for our scale so I haven't been weighed since I was at the doctor last. 2. what's the nastiest thing you've ever eaten?I honestly can't say. I try not to eat disgusting things and if I do

Big Girls Get Bellies, Too

2011-03-25T21:14:00.001-04:00

Let's start off by agreeing on two things, the second pic is awful and I don't want this blog to be only about being pregnant. So sorry about that, it will change soon, I promise. Originally: (I was not in the habit of taking side shots previously, lol) 14 weeks (Some change but given that I'd barely eaten and lost 15 pounds at this point not a big difference) 19 weeks Woah! There's a kid

Making the most of this life

2011-03-21T10:43:00.000-04:00

There are many parts of life that can make you reconsider where you stand is this world. Are you doing enough? What opportunities were lost? How will your future unfold? Having not only moved, and now having the opportunity to look through some old things but also having the joy of bringing a new life to this world I often wonder if I'm doing enough. If I've done enough and what I need to do

Happy Friday! Here's my Five!

2011-03-18T10:19:00.001-04:00

1. Have you ever testified in court? For what?Ha! No way... I am not even sure I could. I could imagine being giggly or nervous and leaving my words to sputter all over the place. I would not be a good witness. I would not deal well with someone badgering me, I'd probably want to yell at them. And if it happened to be now, while I was still dealing with HG, I certainly would yell at them

A Sorta Gross Post - Hyperemesis

2011-03-18T09:55:00.000-04:00

I love my baby. Of course, I do. I'd swim to the ends of the earth to protect this little one. I can't express to you how long I waited or how much I wanted to become a parent. I can't fathom trying to encapsulate into words the pain and sorrow I felt constantly when I thought there was no hope of becoming a Mommy. I certainly can't even explain to you the pure elation, relief and praise

Five Question Friday 3.11.11

2011-03-11T08:32:00.001-05:00

1. Do you know what your REAL hair color is?Black, as is right now. I have never really been interested in dying it. I've had random grays since I was a kid so they don't bug me either. 2. Do you plan ahead for summer, or fly by the seat of your pants?By the seat of my pants. I guess after this kid comes we'll plan more but thus far it just depends on what's going on, who has spare cash

Five Question Friday

2011-03-04T11:03:00.003-05:00

The iPad, despite it's hype has some annoying pitfalls and I don't have the patience to figure them out. Please excuse this old fashioned link to Five Question Friday, as I cannot copy the button code. http://fivecrookedhalos.blogspot.com/2011/03/five-question-friday-3411.html Moving right along... Here's my five :-) 1. Have you ever forgotten your child in a store or at school? This

The Little Shoffernan

2011-02-10T08:56:00.000-05:00

Hi Friends... ...If anyone bothers to read this after my long disappearance! Man on man, what an interesting three months it has been. I have a ridiculous case of all-day sickness that is nowhere near hyperemesis bad but finds me upchucking too many times per day. At one point it was getting better but that was a fake-out. I am totally at my last straw with carrying "Just-in-case" bags around

A Few New Pictures - I love this camera!

2010-12-18T11:00:00.001-05:00

Although the cold weather and working on weekends is making it nearly impossible for me to schedule photoshoots, I have been trying my hand and photography a little more. Here are some of my fave photos from the past few weeks. One of my closest friends is sure that behind closed doors I snuggle with my camera and refer to it as "my precccciooous". You'll never know for sure ;-) It's a

Every now and then a dream actually comes true...

2010-12-17T13:31:00.000-05:00

You. Just weeks ago, I cried so hard that I could barely breathe, Praying in vain for something I never thought could be. Your father told me I was stronger than the pain, But I did not believe him. I waited, planned, hoped and dreamt, And when I least expected it I received. You are already loved so much, Merely a stitch on the tapestry that weaves this world. We have so long to go,

I Need Your Help... Pretty, Please!

2010-11-17T21:42:00.002-05:00

The Cherish Project Over the next few months, I will be working on a new project in which I combine two of my passions. Writing, has been something I’ve enjoyed since I was a small child. I adored telling stories both fictional and non. Photography, although a new passion, is an art form I am connecting well with and I was struck with the need to take on this endeavor. Although, I am not

Breaking/Starting the Work Out Habit

2010-11-17T08:21:00.000-05:00

Whether starting or stopping it seems like it takes only one or two days to totally butcher a great work out habit. I am trying to keep myself geared up to go to the gym this morning, I just don't want to leave during a busy traffic hour. Anyway, I used to have such an ideal workout system. There was the my own space in the apartment, apartment gym, pool, a safe place to walk in my

Love, Life and the Pursuit of Happiness

2010-11-15T19:14:00.000-05:00

This deserves a little preface, I want to share with all of you how this post came about... and likely the many posts that will follow. But the story is very detailed, very personal and while I hope to share it one day, it won't be in this particular forum. Also without specifics, perhaps you can see yourself in a place like mine, or remember a time when you wrestled with love, life and

Photog Blog

2010-11-13T21:26:00.000-05:00

Hey Buds! Thank you to all of you who gave me such a warm welcome back! I am excited to be back on my blog and hope to keep updating often. Right now, I don't have to much to say but I did want to thank you for the nice comments about my new photos and invite you to go to the blog below to see more: http://zoeshoff.blogspot.com/ Eventually, I'll get my real photographer's site up and

Believe it or Not

2010-11-07T08:45:00.000-05:00

I still exist! Gee Whiz! Talk about life getting in the way... What an amazing few months it has been. I went from jobless, to being offered three positions. I accepted two, had to quit one and now having to figure out how long I can stay at the other. I finally got my Digital SLR and I am a picture takin' machine! Check out some of my favorite shots below. I have made what feels like a

3 TV Couples that I Love to Love... and Sometimes Make Me Cry

2010-09-18T11:23:00.000-04:00

#3Cory & Topanga Now that I've returned to life with cable. I love watching Boy Meets World in the mornings. Cory and Topanga are a sweet, mostly sensible couple who are so young in the beginning that the odds (and their families) are stacked against them. For me the best part is that you see them when they are younger, but if you've watched the show all the way through you know they end

Five Question Friday! Woo hoo!

2010-09-17T16:37:00.000-04:00

I haven't done this in a while! 1. What is the first nightmare you remember?I used to dream a lot being in a car and it falling off a cliff. Usually in some weird little town with a wooden shack of a house, dirt everywhere and bare trees. 2. Even if you're not a sports fan, what's your favorite sport to play/watch?I don't have the attention span to really watch but if I did I guess basketball

Good Samaritan - Reflections of Greensboro

2010-09-17T00:23:00.000-04:00

Years ago, maybe 3 or 4, I was in line at a gas station with an empty tank and $2 or $3 to my name. Since I moved to Greensboro, I have had a number of ups & downs. Plenty of moments of destitution and really looking back I'm not quite sure why there's still a roof over my head and a car with my name on it. I have often had moments where my pockets were as empty as my gas tank. Even

Weight War Wednesday & Job Update

2010-09-15T22:37:00.000-04:00

Ok, today I did not forget that it was Wednesday or that I had a special job to do today but I did make a last minute trip to North Carolina which explains my lateness :-) My life has begun to flip upside down over the last 24 hours and I am a big bundle of excitement, emotion and confusion right now! First, I don't have a bad or ugly for Weight War Wednesday... and really isn't that the

Weight War Wednesday.... on Thursday

2010-09-09T17:39:00.000-04:00

Ok, so without a job to keep me in the loop of what day is which, I totally forgot yesterday was Wednesday and by the time I remembered it was too late to weigh-in, I do that first thing in the morning. I also wanted to add a recipe today but it looks like the computer isn't agreeing with that notion. Anyway, let's quickly get down to business. The GoodI am sticking to my vegetarian diet and

Vegas, Mexico, New York...Delaware?

2010-09-06T17:59:00.001-04:00

Yesterday I found myself shouting periodically "No more interviews!" Then I had one, and today I had another. So much for that idea, but seriously when will this end?!I guess technically I haven't been on that many interviews but it's been at least one per week, maybe two for some. I updated a little while ago about the first interviews 1) too far from my house but I was enthusiastically

Getting to Know ME!

2010-09-05T10:25:00.001-04:00

1. Do you like seafood?Some, but not the hardcore stuff like scallops and oysters, I don't find them appealing. It all kind of grosses me out really, that's part of why I'm mostly vegetarian. 2. Are mermaids hot?Yes, if by "hot" you mean creepy and legless. ...or if by "hot" you mean they spend lots of time baking on the beach. 3. Have you swam in the ocean?Yes, but it's been a long time.

A Wee Bit of Me

2010-09-01T18:41:00.000-04:00

{one} what’s your favorite day of the week and why?I truly don't have one. When I'm working I guess Saturdays but as of right now I hardly know what day it is :-) Which makes my free spririt quite happy. {two} if you could have a glimpse of your future, would you choose to see it and what time would you want to see?I might want to see, things are so uncertain for me right now I'd love to see

Weight War Wednesday is Back!

2010-09-01T07:52:00.001-04:00

Hey Dolls!Excuse the Kardashian-esque greeting, I think it's a cute term of affection. So, I am finally making some progress with getting used to being back "home" and now that the kids' party is over with I getting to accomplish more and get a new routine going. If you haven't seen it, please click that link and check out all of the things I made for the party, it was a lot of fun and a lot

Some Moments to Myself & Time to Update

2010-08-31T09:40:00.000-04:00

Quiet moments are few and far between now that I live with 6 other people. When my husband gets here, it will be 7. The past couple of days I have adjusted enough to realize that I love the decision I made. I'm so happy to be here, with my family and at "home". I love going out and hearing people honking their car horns. In the South, it's quite rare but here I can't leave the house

The Party, The Crafts & A Fun Day - Picture Post

2010-08-30T11:05:00.000-04:00

Yesterday, my niece and nephew had a birthday party. She's 8 now and he turned 1 today! It's amazing how much time has passed and how many things have changed since he was born. I am happy that I was here to celebrate their special day(s) with them and proud of my progress in dealing with fertility issues. If you are one of my readers that deals daily with infertility, then you know how hard

Picture Post - Vacation Fun!

2010-08-22T11:25:00.002-04:00

I finally found my camera cord! I knew I left it at my parents' house and now that I live here it was a lot easier to look for it. So I'm super excited to be able to post lots of pics and apologize in advance because I will surely overdo it. This is the first batch of beach pics that I had the chance to look over. Most of these are not the great pics of the beach but those are coming soon! On

Getting to Know Me!

2010-08-22T08:55:00.000-04:00

The Q's. 1. If you could host a Reality TV show, which one would it be? Do the Kardashians need a host? No? Hmph, okay then. Based on my interests I'd say Top Chef, but really I don't think I'd want to host any. 2. Do you put your seatbelt on before or after you start the car? Usually before, I do it so automatically I think it tends to happen before anything else. 3. Shave or hair

Five Question Friday!

2010-08-20T19:20:00.000-04:00

1. Do you have any nicknames and if so how did it come about?I was actually just telling my mom that I want my husband to give me a cool nickname like "Ace" which is what Rory Gilmore's boyfriend calls her on Gilmore Girls. Um, I don't really have any current nicknames, as a kid I was "Mookie" cause I often looked sad and Mook-like, but eventually I got happy and outgrew that. Now everyone

Just a Little Update

2010-08-17T10:23:00.000-04:00

I've finally forced myself to make some time to sit down and "talk" to you ladies. I really love blogging but it's sort of a personal endeavor and since I moved I am low on options for quiet computer time alone. This makes blogging a little difficult but I am going to do better from now on. I am really enjoying being a Northerner again, although we aren't that far North it's enough to not be

Getting to Know Me - Happy Sunday!

2010-08-15T09:49:00.001-04:00

Happy Sunday, everybody! At some point I'm going to write a post about what's been going on. Hopefully, later today! 1. What kind of athlete has the hottest body?I dunno. I think swimmer's have nice bodies. But I sorta wonder if they're too scrawny in person. I'd say basketball player because they are typically extremely muscular without being too thin. 2. Are you a planner or a

Getting to Know Me - A Little Late...

2010-08-09T09:18:00.001-04:00

*wanna play..copy the questions..answer them..then come back here and link up* The Q's. 1. Do you think mustaches are sexy?Nope, not typically. Perhaps not ever. 2. What's the last concert you've been to? Funny song.... cause sometimes you need a few drinks to fall in love: 3 What was your favorite 80's sitcom? At best, I was 8 in the 80's so I really can't say. Unless Rainbow Brite

Five Question Friday 8.6.10

2010-08-06T20:22:00.000-04:00

I am fresh off the highway, but trying to keep to my normal activities so here's my 5QF. 1. Are you a neat sleeper or a messy sleeper?Messy! I've woken up on the opposite end of the bed from where I fell asleep. Like, fall asleep at the head of the bed and wake up at the foot. And usually I lose a few pillows in the process. Also, an interview with my sister might yield stories of me kicking

Weight War Wednesday - Vegetarian & Planet Fitness

2010-08-04T13:40:00.001-04:00

I have been on and off vegetarian since college. More off than on, especially since meeting Charles and we know, most men consider meat a necessity. I love to cook though and once I get to my parents' house I can actually add more recipes to my blog. They have a nice big kitchen as opposed to my tiny apartment accommodations. Anyway, my point is, I was thinking about things that would

Good-Bye, Good Luck, I'm Going Home!

2010-08-03T09:10:00.001-04:00

I am not feeling too much like someone who's getting ready to move. On the other hand, I guess I am since I am nervous, disheveled and trying to squeeze all of my "Good-Byes" in. I'm sure most of my farewells will sound a lot like the title of this post. Since Charles is staying put for a while the apartment will look far from empty until it's time for his move. Which I'm hoping will

What's Worth Saving?

2010-08-02T11:18:00.001-04:00

When we first decided that we would finally be moving, I just knew we'd rent a big truck and put all of our stuff in storage to have it waiting patiently when we exit my parents' home and but a new house. However, as the weeks and months wore on (and more specifically within the past couple of weeks) I realized that most of our "stuff" is literally worth nothing. Or at least not worth the $400+

Opening Up About Adoption - Family Reactions

2010-08-01T18:28:00.000-04:00

Pickle. Whine. Joke. Fight. Reason. Concede. There's no shortage of emotions, conversations or inner and outer reflections that go along with infertility. I've decided to recite this mantra as often as I can "My goal is to be a mother, NOT to be pregnant". This is important for two reasons. One, everyone around me is pregnant or just popped out a baby and if I don't keep my eye on the

Getting to Know Me

2010-08-01T08:44:00.000-04:00

The Q's.. 1. If you were to win an award today, what would it be for? Um, Biggest Headache? Most riddled with Arthritis (Before the age of 30)? Least Likely to want to Babysit on a Rainy Sunday Morning? Nothing too impressive! 2. What is your shoe style? Attributed the the aforementioned arthritis (and babysitting for that matter), I'd have to say comfy. I wear sneakers a lot and

Five Question Friday 7.30.10

2010-07-30T20:03:00.000-04:00

Questions for Friday, July 30th: (Special thanks toJulianne, Ann (for inspiration), Jill,Bethany, and Tiffany for their question suggestions! We had some great ones roll in last week, thank you!!! If you want to be linked in a future 5QF, head on over here, to my community, and offer up your best question suggestions!) 1. Did you have a favorite blanket or toy as a kid? If so, do you still have

Refreshed

2010-07-30T19:46:00.000-04:00

Man oh man. It's been an interesting couple of weeks. I didn't mean to drop off the proverbial face of the earth. I WAS stressed to the high heavens. Luckily, one of my clients was nice enough to invite Charles & I to the beach so we stayed there for a few days and I started to feel brand new the second we hit the highway. It's amazing how sometimes you just need some time away to put

Getting to Know ME!

2010-07-18T09:18:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone! I'm still out of town but I've snagged some time alone this morning so I thought I'd post. Thank you for your well wishes for my job interview. I am not sure if I want the job (after going to the place) but I'm not sure that I don't. Also, I am not totally confident the Director liked me so I'm just going to take it as it comes. It seemed like maybe she was just having a bad day

Greasy Spoons & The House of Representatives

2010-07-16T12:38:00.000-04:00

When this posts, I'll be headed North for an interview. Reflections of Greensboro - Part 1 I have obviously been thinking a lot about our move. There are some things about it that I find so funny. I don't know, or can't remember, what I thought was going to happen when I moved to Greensboro, North Carolina. I'd never been here before I chose this place as my home (only came a few weeks

Road Trip Checklist - Where's My Super Suit?

2010-07-15T12:00:00.000-04:00

Two Caramel Cappucinos - CHECK CD Case (Cause I keeps it old school) - CHECK Gavin Degraw - MINI-CHECK Justin Timberlake - MINI-CHECK Sara Barielles - MINI-CHECK India.Arie - MINI-CHECK Super Suit (AKA Interview attire) Made husband his favorite treat so he'll miss me when I'm gone - CHECK Fingers Crossed - CHECK Thanks everyone for your well wishes, as a I hit the road and tackle and

WOOOO!!!!

2010-07-14T11:10:00.000-04:00

(Don't feel neglected because I copied and pasted the first part of this post from an email I sent my bestie) AN INTERVIEEEWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOO! OWWW! YEAH! At a day care, close to the house so even if it doesn't pay that great so what. I really do like day care work, oh the hustle and bustle... so many little ones to love on. They're hiring for the infant room and/or the 2 year old

The Beginning of the Beginning

2010-07-14T10:14:00.000-04:00

This is where my story changes. The point at which things transform. This is where what's hard becomes what's right. And what's right becomes what's done. This is where I turn this life around to be everything I dreamed. A few more hectic weeks, then I show live what I'm made of. Well...WE'LL show life what we're made of. When I started this blog I was hesitant. Wasn't sure

Too Much

2010-07-14T00:23:00.000-04:00

We're poor, We're moving, We're somewhere on the spectrum of infertile, I'm moving before him, He's moving with trepidation, Nothing is paid for, No one here to lean on, Jobs getting canceled. There are items to be sold, Others to be packed, Bills to be addressed, New jobs to be found, Adoption information to seek, Ovarian cysts and hormones to contend with, Everyone else is pregnant,

Miscellany Monday - Our Rabbit, Daria and a Dash of Bank Robbery

2010-07-12T12:55:00.000-04:00

This is my first Miscellany Monday...let's see how it goes! To do your own, go link up here: {1} We have a rabbit. He rarely gets talked about here but since I just had to stop my useless web searching to clean out his little habitat he's on my mind. He's freakin' adorable. Fuzzy and likes to play with paper bags...and paper towel tubes, although we don't have those anymore. {2}Speaking of

The More Things Change

2010-07-12T11:41:00.000-04:00

The more they stay the same. Or at least I hope that's the case. Very soon, I will be moving, with Mr. Shoffernan following shortly after. I am mostly excited but a little apprehensive because Mr. Shoffernan has lived in this city for his entire life. Unlike me, who packed up, picked up and moved to North Carolina with no hesitations my husband, Charles, is not that kind of person. He's

Getting to Know Me!

2010-07-11T09:07:00.000-04:00

The Questions.. 1. What is YOUR definition of sexy? I don't know... well it's not that I don't know it's that I can't narrow it down. 2. Would you rather clean up puke or change a poopy diaper? Poop, poop, poop all the way! For one thing I have changed WAY, WAAAAAY more diapers than I have cleaned up puke and the few times I have cleaned up puke it really, really grossed me out. Blech.

Adoption Questions

2010-07-09T10:04:00.000-04:00

Hey my bloggy buds! Let me start by saying I am SUPER stressed out today. I'm trying not to be but I really can't help it as my whole world is about to be flipped upside down. One of the things that's stressing me a little bit is learning about Domestic Adoption. After we are both moved to our new secret (not really) location in the North, we'd like to attend an information session or

Five Question Friday July something or other

2010-07-09T09:41:00.000-04:00

You know the drill, go here for more! 1. What is one food you could eat everyday?Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! Any version, any kind, organic or not, whole wheat or not, all-natural or not, homemade or not. As long as it's pork-free it's alright with me! I think I'm going to have some for lunch today, yum :-) Cheesy goodness! 2. Are you working in the career you thought you would be when you were

I Hate Working

2010-07-08T16:12:00.000-04:00

Ok, you might be like "Well, duh, don't we all?" But no, we don't all... not like this. I'm not saying I wish I could stay at home and do nothing all day. I'm not wishing to win the lottery (not that I'd turn it away). I actually love to work, so Maybe I should rephrase it. I should say, "I hate working for someone else." "I hate not having control over my schedule and/or

M.I.A. & WWW

2010-07-07T15:22:00.000-04:00

Woo Boy! Other than sharing my laptop theft I haven't really been around lately. It's not cause I don't love ya though, I have just been BUSY! My niece was here for TWO weeks. That's a lot of time to spend with a kid, especially one that's not your own. And it wasn't like a few hours a day, we were basically together non-stop other than a total of 10 hours she had of Science Center camp

Dear Lowlife Who Stole My Laptop

2010-06-30T20:46:00.000-04:00

I actually feel sorry for you. That you think stealing is okay. That you're so sad you have to take something of someone else's. It's really quite pathetic. You should really be ashamed. Having said that, I hope that laptop treats you nearly as good as it treated me: My favorite programs wouldn't open. It froze every five or six minutes. After it froze, it took about 4 or 5 turns of

Getting to Know Me!

2010-06-27T10:10:00.000-04:00

The Questions 1.If you had 5000.00 to spend on plastic surgery what would you have done?Lasik, no questions asked. My eyes are the only part of my body that I a) get annoyed with and b) can't fix with hard work and dedication (and less cookies) so I'd get Lasik in a heart beat. Although I'm not sure it's that expensive, maybe I can use the leftover money to buy cookies.2. Do you watch Soap

Back to Business!

2010-06-25T09:16:00.000-04:00

Hey friends! I am so beyond excited to have my energy and motivation back after a few (5) days of being out of commission. Let's just say Auntie Flo was NOT kind to me this month which not only made me exhausted but also left me in pain even after taking more pain killers (against my hippie ways) than I should have. For me, this also has emotional side effects since my fertility is somewhat of

The Makings of a Perfect Saturday:

2010-06-19T14:21:00.000-04:00

A little bit of shopping. Just a dash of napping. A smidgen of wandering around to find a place to get the oil changed that doesn't cost $40 or have a 3-hour wait (unsuccessful but better than nothing). Picking up organic groceries: favorite yogurt, kiwi and sweet tea (a big treat for me) A lot of walking, 3.2 miles to start the day. A nice swim late in the afternoon. A dab of

Macro Friday

2010-06-18T12:16:00.000-04:00

I just happened to come across this contest.... I also just happened to have used a Macro picture that I love in my last post. Whenever I do photo contests I always like to make it clear that I'm just using a very average camera. I think you can get one for about $80 now, nothing fancy and certainly not a Digital SLR. Thanks for stopping by! (The above photo is my entry) And this one below

Pee in the Tunnel - Happy 5QF

2010-06-18T09:09:00.000-04:00

Check out Mama M's Five Question Friday! 1. What is your favorite thing about summertime?I LOVE everything about Summer. I could only answer what I don't love which is mosquitoes. They tear me up seriously! Ummm... let's see my absolute favorite thing might be the long days. I love sunlight, daylight and the opportunity to be out a little later without it being pitch black. And Summer's

Unimportant Ramblings

2010-06-17T18:46:00.000-04:00

All in all this has been a great week. Those are few and far between. And while I still have my stresses: Bills. Inconsistent work. Moving. Losing weight. Various grown up responsibilities that no one really wants to deal with. All in all this has been a great week. I lost weight. More importantly, I worked out hard and often and I ate well. I am pretty sure I've

Weight War Wednesday - Week FOUR - GREAT NEWS!

2010-06-16T08:38:00.000-04:00

Yesterday, I did Day TEN of the 30 Day Shred. TEN! Can you believe it? And I've already done four days on Level 2. If you've every tried this DVD you know that's a great feat! The Good: 2.8 pounds down! Woo hoo! The second I swapped out swimming for walking I starting losing. (read The Ugly for more) I have done a really good job of eating well. I either stayed away from junk or

Getting to Know Me!

2010-06-13T18:28:00.000-04:00

The questions.. 1. If you could have one of Superman's, powers which one would you want? Superhuman strength..Flight..Superhuman speed..X-Ray vision..etc Speed or flight, whichever would get me to visiting my family without having to spend 7 hours in a car! Probably flight, because then I'd zoom on over the Italy. 2. The best thing I ever won is....? I'm not a winner, I'm a loser :-( OK, just

Sunday Stealing

2010-06-12T21:23:00.000-04:00

1. You’re building your dream house. What’s the one thing that this house absolutely, positively MUST HAVE? (other than the obvious basics of course) I don't like reading other people's answers on these things BEFORE I do mine. Then I get other ideas in my head and might miss the chance to answer honestly or candidly. This question is an example of that. Since I've spent the past three

Feelin' Good, Feelin' Fine!

2010-06-12T18:17:00.000-04:00

I am in a much, much better mood today. In fact, that funk from yesterday didn't last long at all. I hopped right up started LEVEL TWO of the 30 Day Shred and KICKED BUTT! I don't mean to be all "I'm so awesome, I'm so great!" But that's totally how I feel, lol. I mean I know there are plenty of people half my size that couldn't do what I did and I am so very, very proud. This is what

A Little Lament of the Possibly Infertile

2010-06-11T18:15:00.000-04:00

There's not too much perk and pep here today. Because every now and then my infertile ghost takes over. Every now and then I'm surrounded by pregnant people and pudgy babies. More significantly pregnant people who don't care enough, Aren't stable enough, Or loving enough, And I know I shouldn't compare... But it's the nature of life. Pudgy babies, With parents who only

My Thursday Five .... what makes you happy?

2010-06-10T09:33:00.000-04:00

From the above blog: "Happy Happy Thursday! It's that super fun time again to post 5 things that have made you feel.. Blessed Delighted Joyous Cheerful Jolly Or maybe just plain old happy..." My Five:1. My second anniversary with the best husband I could ask for. I am surely blessed to have him. 2. I'm delighted to say I have finished 5 days of the 30 Day Shred and lived to tell about

Lots of Exercise, No Weight Loss - WWW

2010-06-09T09:46:00.000-04:00

Over 530 minutes of exercise in 7 days. And not 1 pound lost. I want to say I'm disappointed... that's sort of my initial reaction. But how I can I be disappointed when I: (The Good:) Did four straight days of the 30 Day Shred, today will be day five and I'm even thinking I can move to Level 2 soon. I have remembered to do sit-ups or crunches 6 out of 7 days. I know I never ate until I

I Heart Faces Play Photo Challenge

2010-06-07T22:32:00.000-04:00

This is an entry for iheartfaces.com. The themes this week is PLAY. This is one of my favorite photos of some cute kids at the park. I still don't have a digital SLR so I can't always compete with the pics from a fancy camera but this shot is still worth viewing, look how happy those kiddos are! See more entries here:

30 Day Shred - Day 3- Woo Yeah!

2010-06-07T21:56:00.000-04:00

Day Three Of the 30 Day Shred. Yesterday was better than Day 1. I even did extra yesterday because when I started the first time I realized I didn't time it well (I was on my way to the farmer's market) and it was too close to my early a.m. exercise so I didn't have the stamina. I debated on whether to start from the beginning later or semi-cheat and return to the part where I stopped. I

Domino's Online - Random

2010-06-07T20:31:00.000-04:00

This post is random and unimportant. And I'm okay with that. ;-) ----- I try not to eat out much. Really I do. But sometimes you just don't want to cook...although technically I always WANT to cook, I just might not have the time, energy or ingredients. Sometimes my body misses the chemicals and low nutrient dense foods (just kidding, I'm sure it never missed junk and prefers homemade

My First Getting to know You!

2010-06-06T12:13:00.000-04:00

This my first time joining this blog carnival, but it looks like fun. You know I'll answer questions whenever I get the chance but I promise not to do any more of these per week! If you've been checking out my Weight War Wednesday look here to see how I'm doing with my workouts. I just started the 30-Day Shred and in between tears I'm quite proud of myself. Anyway, thanks for stopping by

NOOOO, Jillian, NOOO!!!!!

2010-06-05T12:33:00.000-04:00

It was hard, really hard. It got fun. Then it was hard again. Then I was screaming "Nooo, Noooo!!!" to Jillian Michael's. Begging for mercy. She didn't listen. It was hard again. I knew it would be. But man does that feel good. I'm looking forward to tomorrow. To Day 30. And all of the progress I make in between. Did I mention it was hard? And that was only Level

Happy Anniversary!!!!

2010-06-05T10:49:00.000-04:00

Ummm, no, not to you to me! Well, me and that awesome dude I call my husband, Mr. Shoffernan, to you! It's our SECOND wedding anniversary... which isn't that long but it totally shocking to me. Like the first anniversary was sweet but this one is surprising, like, "DUDE, We're really doing this! We're really real deal married people!!!" Perhaps people will stop calling us newlyweds now.

Fix-it Friday!

2010-06-04T10:42:00.000-04:00

I had fun with this photo. I did a few different quick edits that I hope you'll enjoy. Nothing too fancy but to me this picture is about the simplicity of life. Don't forget to check out the other entries at iheartfaces.com the fabulous creators of Fix-it Friday. The Original.Fix Number 1 Fix Number 2 Fix Number 3 Thanks for stopping by, leave a comment if you were here so I can check out

5 Question Friday - Green Meat, Chuck & Home Sweet Home

2010-06-04T09:21:00.000-04:00

Rules for Five Question Friday: Copy and paste the following questions to your blog. Answer them, thenc'mon back to link up! I would love it if you'd link back to me, Mama M., but that's not a requirement! If you don't have a blog, but still would like to play along, feel free to leave your answers in the comments of this post or any blog along the blog hop way! Oh, and the biggest rule?

Have You Tried the 30 Day Shred?

2010-06-03T20:20:00.000-04:00

Nearly everyone has heard of this by now... you may even have come across another blogger or five or seventeen who chronicled their 30 Days of shredding. I am not sure that I'll do that aside from my Workout Tracking page but I did want to at least mark the start of it. I originally started the 30 Day Shred a few months ago. I LOVED it. It's HARD as can be but quick and you definitely know

Three Things Thursday

2010-06-03T11:17:00.000-04:00

Hey check out the home of Three Things Thursday! Also, the pics were showing just fine on one computer but not on this one, sorry if you can't see the fab purses I picked out :-) Today's question is: What are three things you splurge on? This question is especially difficult for me because I don't splurge on much. In fact, I rarely splurge on anything. Maybe I should do what would

Why You Should Feel OK in a SwimSuit - Week 2 Weigh-In & Round Up

2010-06-02T11:54:00.000-04:00

So the last of my family left this morning, and although I'm a little sad since I'll be moving in with them soon it's no biggie. We had a FABULOUS time and I feel so blessed to have the family that I do and to be able to have had them visit me and enjoy a little bit of what my life has been like over the past 7 years. Typically, I go see them but I really felt it was time for that to change!

Little Feet

2010-06-01T08:38:00.000-04:00

This is an entry for iheartfaces.com. When I saw that this week's theme was about shoes, feet and things I knew exactly which picture I loved most. Few things are cuter than little baby legs kicking around while strolling around. This theme is to support Soles for Souls a wonderful organization that collects shoes from people who have them and shares them with people who don't. Sounds

5QF - What a great weekend this is!

2010-05-28T19:37:00.000-04:00

Questions for Friday, May 28th: (Special thanks to Lorilynne, Erin,Sandy, Kyrsten, and Renee for their question suggestions! If YOU wanna be linked in a future 5QF, c'mon over here, to my community and offer up your best question suggestions!) 1. Is there something you've always wanted to try but just can't muster up the courage to actually do yet?Probably, but maybe some things I actually

Three Things Thursday - Check it Out!

2010-05-27T15:21:00.000-04:00

You know how I love to answer questions! I stumbled upon this cute blog just a second ago and look: More questions! Yippeeee! Follow the linkage so you can join too! This week's Three Things Question:What are three things you can't wait to do this summer?The first is coming right up, like tonight, my family is coming to visit me! All of them. Well you know the main ones (not like third

Week 1 - Weigh-In

2010-05-26T13:40:00.000-04:00

Helllooooooo and welcome to the first official edition ooooooof Weight Warrrrrrr Wednesdaaaaaay! I'm your host, Mrs. Shoffernan! Let's Play the Game! OK, yeah so ignore that game show entry. I'm just really excited. I didn't really start focusing on my weight loss last Wednesday so technically this is for less than a week but here are my stats: The Good: I lost about 4.5 pounds!!! I

Infertile Justice - Have you ever had to tell someone off?

2010-05-25T11:37:00.000-04:00

Happy Tuesday, folks! I know that if you've had fertility issues you've had to deal with some rude things from lots of ignorant people who wouldn't know tact if it clobbered them over the head with a frying pan, right? Have you ever had to deal with this from your friends? In case you didn't hear, I have potential fertility issues and THREE pregnant best friends. This is major because

5.24.10 Entry for iheartfaces - Yellow!

2010-05-24T00:47:00.000-04:00

This is one of my favorite picture of my niece, Cheyenne. She's a great little girl and had lots of fun with our amateur photo shoot at this awesome, yellow, playground. Please click the photo to enlarge. Thanks iheartfaces!

Setting Healthy Goals - WWW

2010-05-23T22:40:00.000-04:00

I don't think it's any surprise to anyone that one of the important parts of losing weight is setting goals. Goals lead to rewards and that sense of accomplishment you need when you're working your butt off to shed pounds. (Again, it's not Wednesday... just some extra posts to get the ball rollin'!) To set my goals, I'm going to look back and The Bad & The Ugly to see the things I need to

Crackberries, Fish Eyes & Macaulay Culkin

2010-05-21T10:22:00.000-04:00

You know what time it is! One of my favorite blog days of the week is Friday! Well Friday's awesome in general but you know what I mean. Let's see what questions we have today shall we? 1. Do you have an iPhone and, if so, how do you get apps and what are your favorites? I do not have and iPhone... I try not to be on the iBandwagon (or any bandwagon) cause I prefer to rage against the

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly - WWW

2010-05-20T19:47:00.000-04:00

Yes, I can read a calendar and I know it's not Wednesday, but while I get this ball rolling I am going to be writing about it often. To start with, I thought I should share some of my background and things that might effect my weight loss. This is helpful, you can kind of assess and appreciate The Good and look at them as your head start... The Bad and The Ugly are the things that will

Weight War Wednesday!

2010-05-19T20:29:00.000-04:00

Hello my limited number of readers! I'm so glad you're here with me. After much debate and consulting some of my favorite people, but mostly going with my gut (pun unintended but still hilarious), I've decided to focus on weight loss efforts, FIRST. I don't really think I'm all that good at the ins and outs of TTC. It's stressful, it's a bit consuming and while all my best friends are

My New Project

2010-05-16T17:51:00.000-04:00

Sneak preview... what do you think it will be? Enjoy your Sunday! Lauren

Why is This My Path?

2010-05-15T11:27:00.000-04:00

(Note to anyone who might actually read this post: This post is directed a bit more toward people with fertility issues. If this is NOT you, please don't take offense to anything I've written, the world looks very different from this side of the fence. Also, any references to people who get easily pregnant are based on my real life associates NOT everyone and anyone so I really don't mean it

Date Night over Girls' Night? Yeppp!

2010-05-14T09:12:00.000-04:00

.... and I ain't 'shamed of it. Well a little ashamed but read more to see why. 1. Take your pick...date night, girls night out, or night out alone?Date night. Hands down. Sorry friends, I didn't even have to think twice about this. I like hanging out with friends but if I spend too long without my husband I feel like a limb is missing... See...we're not super attached and I

Weight Loss & TTC - Where do we go from here?

2010-05-13T20:28:00.000-04:00

So, like many people, I am trying to lose weight. Last year, I lost about 40 pounds and then kind of came to a halt for various reasons. It could have been stress from here or there, the cold winter knocking out the possibility of three mile walks or the fact that I was so PROUD of those 40 pounds I almost didn't see the need to go further. Weight loss somewhat ties into TTC for me. I was

Five Question Friday - 5.7.10

2010-05-07T18:17:00.000-04:00

Woo!!! I'm in Maryland with my family having a fabulous time! But still taking the time to do 5QF... So let's get started. ........Questions for Friday, May 7th: (Thanks to Renee, Sandy, Erika, Pam, and Robin for their question suggestions! Wanna be linked in a future 5QF? Just c'mon over to my community and offer up your best question suggestions!) 1. What is your worst memory of your siblings