Summer fun: Sweating Outdoors AND Indoors with the "COOLKEEPER" program!

I was laying in my bed just the other night,
Thinking of summer and her many delights.
Swimming, playing, being kissed by the sun.
I truly love summer...the sweat and the fun.
I often am out in the sun and the heat.
Nothing's more glorious than coming in for retreat.
The sun gets so hot, the AC is my friend.
Without a cooling system, the heat NEVER ends.
A few years ago, I lived without cool.
My baby boy and I sweat enough for a pool!
Happy wife? Sad to say, my DH did NOT have.
The heat makes me cranky. Don't come near...I might stab!
Who invented the swamp cooler? Well, he had no brain.
It worked nary a day in this house we'd attained.
Central air, we conceded, of necessity we'd buy.
Not 'til Fall, when on sale. I suffered through August and July!
Then all winter long, I waited and prayed
For the HOT days ahead when inside I'd stay!
So a year ago, summer was glorious indeed.
I'd sweat, I'd melt, then crank the air 'til I'd freeze!
As summer rolled in, this great year of '09,
My plan was the same. We'd survive summer just fine.
Until one day last week...we had a few guests.
The hottest day yet, the AC failed the test!
Cranky-me, feeling sweaty, upon hubby's return home
Nearly tackled him as he walked through the door, mouth a-foam!
"WHY IS IT HOT IN THIS AIR-CONDITIONED (expletive) HOUSE?!?!?
WE'RE HOT AND WE'RE SWEATY, AND I HAVEN'T EVEN WORKED OUT!"
The husband calmly replied in his matter-of-fact voice,
"Today must be the 1st day they used the 'cool keeper' device."
He went on to explain that dear Rocky Mountain Power,
Could turn our AC off at peak times...hour after hour.
Supposedly most customers don't notice the change.
But my 3-year old noticed. And he sure did complain!
So I'm helping conserve energy, and not liking it one bit.
I'm a baby, I know. I completely threw a big fit!
But I feel sorta guilty saying, "Please take it off!"
That little signal receiving device, it's ticking me off.
Stop turning off my air when I want it back on!
I paid money to be cool...the heat is making me yawn
...and yell and complain and be ornery at best.
Can I survive this through August? That will be the test!
At least it gets cool when peak hours have ended.
I can crank the air up when the sun has descended.
And I can spend all my days in the cool of the shade.
We can swim, run through sprinklers, and drink lemonade.
Guess that's what I get for actually becoming somewhat green.
Today I bought cloth diapers...I'm an environmental machine!
How about you? Do you enjoy doing good for the earth?
Sure, I hate global warming, but AC has great worth!
I'm kind of on the fence. At least I'm trying my best.
But this summer in the heat will be a HUGE, HUGE, HUGE test!

I'm Sailing Away...

In the morn' I leave for a trip out to sea.
We're leaving the kids...hip hooray and whoopee!
Some sleep I must get. 'Bout a year's worth I'd say.
I'll come back refreshed, and ready to play.
Time away from the kids should help me love more.
I'll be ready to read, and to sing, and adore.
I know they'll be fine, but I can't help but worry.
But no time for that...I'm in a big hurry!
Bags to pack, plane to catch...I've just a few hours!
When it comes time to travel, I need Super Powers!
Packing...not a fan. I dread getting ready.
Workout? No need! Packing leaves me sweaty!
I'm hoping I don't come home with disease.
Swine flu pandemic? Why now? Oh puh-lease!
Our itinerary...all new from the one that we booked.
Our excursions? We cancelled. Swine flu's the new crook.
To Mexico, go we not. Virgin Islands instead!
No more Belize, just Bahamas, they said.
I'm sure we'll be fine. A Cruise is a Cruise.
A week with no kids...how could we possibly lose?
As for you, fit me readers, be sure to check in.
I've not left you blog-less, much to your chagrin?
Blog posts galore are coming your way.
Check in all week to read what's to say.
Leave a comment or two, help me adjust back to life.
As a mother of two, and a homemaker wife.
Not quite as charming as life on a boat.
But I'm sure I will miss you as we stay afloat!
Keep on working out, and eating good stuff.
I'm gonna need motivation to work off new fluff.
A eating I'll do...pretty much guaranteed.
And working out to lose it is just what I'll need.
But until then, my friends. Come back, pretty please!
Sayonara! Until then! Wish me luck! Smell the breeze!

Sugar Fast?

I'm normally a happy-go-lucky type girl.
But January always throws me a whirl.
I'm tired, grumpy, and c-c-c-cold.
Snacks and treats? They've got me.
One bite and I'm sold.
Dear food, how I love ya.
Can't seem to resist.
It's not fair, though, dear sugar,
You head straight for the hips!
Couldn't you try wiggling up through my ears?
Or maybe I could cry you out in my tears.
I've a million small places I'd be happy to plump up.
Especially TWO...upper region...
Ahem. **Insert Cough**
But no...the fat knows just where to stick.
Creating a jiggle and wiggle.
What a mean little trick!
If I could resist...
Never take that first bite.
I'd be home free for sure...
Let's go fly a kite?
But no...when I know chocolate's inside my house,
In my fridge, or my pantry...I'm like a small mouse!
I nibble and eat until OOPS it's all gone!
How'd that happen? I was really just gonna have ONE!
Or if I've made browies, a straight line has to show.
Can't handle a lone square in it's poor little row.
I even it out, one bite at a time,
Then row by row, they've all become mine!
How do I solve my love for choc-treats?
Something I've considered...but never taken the leap.
A fast from things sugar. GASP! Could it work?
Have any of YOU ever tried a fast from dessert?
A month without chocolate? A year? Just a day?
Everything in me is screaming YOU'RE CRAZY...NO WAY!
But I do love my body. I want it to be clean.
I've much mental power, but is that far too mean?
Advice, FitMePeeps...I need to know now!
I'm considering doing it. Want to join me somehow?
Discuss, people, please...am I alone in all this?
I'm up for whateverrr...help me commit!

The NINTH Day of Fitness...in rhyme!

It's Sunday morn', and I'm tired. Are you?

Long lines, lots of shopping. I'm coming un-glued.

Thank heavens for today. A day of what? Rest?

I've still loads to do. No rest for me, I'll attest.

First church for three hours. Then a singing I'll go.

To not one party, but two. I'm part of the show!

Let's hope I don't crack. Or cry. Please don't faint!

When I get home, it'll be time to, well, paint!

Homemade gifts always sound so simple, and yet

They take so much effort. Is it worth all the sweat?

Christmas is here, just a few more short days.

We'll relax. We'll feel magic. We'll sing out in praise!

But for now, I'm still stressed. Not quite ready. Slow down!

My folks are a drivin'...they're coming to town.

My house isn't clean. My presents? Not wrapped.

And the cards? Not ordered. Time to say it...Oh crap!

My point in lamenting...prob'ly not very clear.

Is to remind YOU and MYSELF to remember this year,

That when times are tough, you just can't do it all!

When I try to be Wonder Woman, I usually fall!

I'll be honest. I haven't worked out much this week.

For a compulsive worker-outer, my life has felt bleak.

But guess what? I'm OK. My body's loving the break.

Guess what else? I've been eating a butt-load of cake!

When the holiday's over, on the wagon I'll jump.

I'll run, and I'll sweat. And I'll lose the big bump!

Or maybe I won't. We'll just wait and see.

Life's not all about fitting into size 3!

Which I'm not--nor will I ever hope to be.

(Just had to rhyme...size 3 sounded better than 30!)

Don't know where I'm heading, so I'll end this right here.

Just reminding myself...I'll be better NEXT YEAR!

How 'bout you? You surviving the holiday mess?

You remembering HIM by whose birth we are blessed?

Leave a comment...share with us your holiday woes.

Or maybe uplift us...just like the song goes!

Joy to the World! You feeling the joy?

I do love the season. Let's remember that Boy!