Archive for March 29th, 2010

Nope, not pregnant.

We have a puppy in the house, but the way I am spending for the little pup, it would seem I am spending for a baby too. The kids love him, he is half-pekinese and half shitzhu and is only one month old. I never knew dog care can be this expensive!

For one thing, he needs to be vaccinated as well. He needs his own bed and we were advised not to lock him up in a cage (he is a lap dog). A donut cushion, a cave, or a travel bed are options.

He needs special dog food. We bought the dry variety of dog food, and we just add a little water since he is still young.

And don’t get me started on the grooming tools he needs – I might as well be taking him to a salon!Since he has a tendency to grow his hair long, this dog might need three types of brushes: pin brushes, slicker brushes, and matt combs. Dog grooming can be quite expensive!

Then there are dog toys to consider too – the list is endless! I might really have just had a baby!

Almost everyone I know is on a diet, trying to be on a diet, planning to be on a diet. And most of them are also exercising, signing up for marathons (is this the new thing besides badminton?) and doing all sorts of healthy stuff. I have yet to put myself up for a drive on an elliptical but the “Get Healthy” bug has rubbed off me and I am trying to put at least 10 minutes a day working on The 30-Day Shred and doing some walking. The husband almost had to pick his jaw from the floor when he saw me buy salad packets – enough to last me a week.

Personally, I really do not want to publicize my commitment, if ever I am truly deeply committed, to this get healthy spring board I started. I prefer to keep things low-key just to make sure I really lost that 50 lbs I want to shed.

I’d be happy if I lose 20 by next month and would probably be over the moon if it’s going to be 30.

So note to self: Make yourself go over the moon, OK?