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Moms Need Moms
Last night was the end of tennis league season for me. The best part of league tennis is talking and laughing with the team after the match while slugging a beer, margarita, and wine. Tracey's mom joined us and agreed Après Tennis is the best part; although, I am actually kind of shocked her best part was not watching me lose my match. During Après Tennis, we talk about our lives which pretty much centers around our children and husbands. Parenting is filled with pressure and
Bye Felicia
Bye Felicia - Bye to all my crazy hang ups. I am not kicking all my craziness off the crazy train because well that would just be crazy. 1. I am giving up the need to be perfect. There is no need for me to strive for the perfect body since it would take lots of surgery and money at this point. Who cares if I have a dust ball collection taking residence or I use plastic bags and sometimes plastic straws (gasp). Being Martha Stewart was too much stress and keeping up with the
To Be Young and Thin Again
Brad cut his trip short by one day - he was afraid I was having too much fun and spending too much money. Guilty as charged! Sunday was my mother's one year anniversary of her death so to celebrate my mom's life, I posted her picture. She was around 45 years old in this picture and very proud of her fashion sense. We will forgive her eyeglass selection. My mother's biggest regret was gaining weight during her last two pregnancies. She even told me she was skinny till she had
What Would Becky Do
Don't do it ... This what I say every time I decide it is a good idea to exercise or I think it would be fun to show my boobs at a party. Don't buy it ... This is Brad's mantra, but not mine! Although I have to remind myself when I have an item in my hand and I am vacillating, it is a clear sign from the fashion fairies to put it down and walk away. Do I do that? Nope Don't wear it ... When I make a regret buy, I torture myself as well as everyone else around me and wear the
Movie Night and Cocktails - What's a Girl Gotta Do
I am out of control and I like it ... So last night I met up with girlfriends for a movie. We decided to meet for drinks and snacks before the movie. When you get to the restaurant 40 minutes ahead of your girlfriends, you have to order 2 glasses of wine because that is what a girl's gotta do. Since the restaurant does not have a plate of celery on their menu, what is a girl gotta do? She gotta eat the bar food and then ask for seconds. As you all know, I have a fear of exerc
When Brad is Away, Becky is Going to Play
Brad is at a conference in Boston and that means lots of eating, drinking and shenanigans for Becky. Also I get to watch Housewives of Whatever City, and Say Yes to the Dress all day long without any complaining. It's the little things ... Mag and I went to a beautiful wedding Saturday night and they had a cookie bar!!! Typically the cookie table comes out at the end of the evening after everyone has eaten or sometimes they keep the cookie table covered and unveil after the m
Blogging Brad
OK my personal and work life is getting in the way of my blog!!! BUT I AM BACK with a cocktail and a beer in my hand. Everytime something happens and I get my panties in a twist, Brad tells me to blog about it (because he does not want to hear about it). Since Brad is a wise man and pissed me off last night, I am taking his advice. I have been on a mission to get rid of the honey oak in our house and enter the 21st century. The last oak was our stairwell and the interior of
When the Stars Align
Every once in a while the stars align and life is pretty darn good. I live for weekends and I try and get as much in (my mouth) as possible. When I got on the scale this morning and saw I only gained .4# well praise the lord because that is damn near a miracle. I am going to push my luck and go for a maintain on scale next weekend or is that crazy talk? We got to spend Friday and Saturday night with great friends celebrating because that is what you do when it is the weekend.
To Weigh or Not To Weigh
Why do I weigh myself daily? I weigh myself daily to stay accountable; otherwise. I will go rogue. Dealing with the magical overnight weight gain is part of the fun. I have read 1 pound of fat contains 3,500 calories; therefore if you eat/drink an extra 500 calories for 7 days you will gain a pound. In Becky language that equates to an extra margarita or 2 extra craft beers every night. Life is a bitch! Here is a list of reasons for scale fluctuation: 1. Ate more sodium - No
Why do I Torture Myself and Others with Tennis?
If you know me or read my blog, you know I love to play tennis. Before you get all like I thought you do not like to exercise - I don't. I play doubles. I take my solid square on the court and expect my double's partner to get all the other balls. Ask the girl in the green skirt in the middle of this photo since she is one of my three partners. My partners are required to do lots of running and I have been on a losing streak; therefore, I have to rotate my partners. I shit yo
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