I had to get up an hour earlier than usual to take Chris to the airport, so that meant that breakfast was a latte and an apple.
I used my lunch to work out, and Elephant Trainer (remember she's named that because she loves them, and I'm as graceful as one) and I worked out for about a forty minutes. Get this: I did planks with elbow touches without:
Lunch was homemade Skinny Mac and Cheese from this Pampered Chef recipe, except I make it easy on myself by using the $1 bag of cauliflower, a garlic press, and a bag of shredded cheese, because Ain't Nobody Got Time for That. I also had some pretentious low-sodium nitrate-free ham and a Chick-fil-a salad that a coworker grabbed for me because I forgot my salad. I ate it at my desk which is So Not Good for You. Do as I say, not as I do, people.
Dinner was some healthy nachos made with bean dip, cheese made with 2% milk, and jalapenos, plus some mango.
I wanted to share two pictures from the BARN benefit we attended on Saturday night. First, because I fit in to this dress again. But more importantly, because this particular charity provides housing, financial education, and mentoring for single parents. One of the "graduates" of the program shared openly and honestly about how BARN helped her and her children by giving them the resources and education to improve their physical, mental, and financial health. She had a huge transformation in just four years, and is now mentoring others in the program. She was so proud of her kids--one of them went from being behind in school to now reading way above her grade level! :)
The new proposed tax plan (link goes to the actual plan from an independent source so you can do your own analysis) has several benefits. It also has several challenges, chief among them being that with the elimination of the head-of-household deduction, single parents who don't itemize will have higher taxable income than they do now, which increases significantly if they have more than one child. Typically, individuals itemize because they own a home, and BARN gives single parents the tools to achieve this.
In our current political landscape (and the resulting social media climate), we each get to vote every day with how we spend our time, money, and thoughts. What do you want to accomplish, and how will you spend yours to make the biggest impact?
And finally, let's celebrate yesterday's success with everyone's favorite Duchess!
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| I really need to start cross stitching again. |
- complaining
- stopping
- doing them wrong
Will wonders never cease?
We did non-elbow-plank-touch things as well (like wood choppers, so many wood choppers) and then I biked for 15 minutes at one level higher than usual.
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| No, no, no. Not that kind of wood chopper. Although that one isn't so bad. Heeeeey there. |
Dinner was some healthy nachos made with bean dip, cheese made with 2% milk, and jalapenos, plus some mango.
I wanted to share two pictures from the BARN benefit we attended on Saturday night. First, because I fit in to this dress again. But more importantly, because this particular charity provides housing, financial education, and mentoring for single parents. One of the "graduates" of the program shared openly and honestly about how BARN helped her and her children by giving them the resources and education to improve their physical, mental, and financial health. She had a huge transformation in just four years, and is now mentoring others in the program. She was so proud of her kids--one of them went from being behind in school to now reading way above her grade level! :)
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| I'm serious about this! |
In our current political landscape (and the resulting social media climate), we each get to vote every day with how we spend our time, money, and thoughts. What do you want to accomplish, and how will you spend yours to make the biggest impact?
And finally, let's celebrate yesterday's success with everyone's favorite Duchess!
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| I know, Kate. It's upsetting. |