Black Heels to Tractor Wheels

I was reading Pioneer Woman's blog last week (shocker!) and I came upon a post about her book that was coming out. It's called "Black Heels to Tractor Wheels: A Love Story", the story of Pioneer Woman and Marlboro Man (pet name for her husband).

I'm only a few chapters in but I find the book hard to put down. In fact, she's such a great story teller, I've already had dreams about cowboys and wranglers. Mmmmm...

I'm already recommending this book and I'm only on chapter 6.

Go for it. Read it. You'll love it.

That is all.

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/books/product.aspx?EAN=9780061997167

My Obsessions

So I've decided I have a totally addicting personality. I, like most people, have some normal addictions.

• Music - check



• Shoes - check check (One for left, one for right)



• Books - check



• Clothes - check

However, I made the unfortunate realization this morning that my seemingly harmless addiction to books is a little deeper then that. I could already tell you that I had an addiction to buying books seeing as how I've got shelves upon shelves of unread books. Even still, I made a stop at Barnes and Nobles last night and purchased two new books (one on clearance, the other not - but still a good price!) and a soundtrack to a Broadway musical.

But why, may I ask, do I feel the need to carry my new books around with me after I've purchased them?

I can understand carrying the CD with me while I'm still getting used to the order of the songs and need a reference from the case. But why, when I'm already carrying around two other books I'm currently reading, do I feel the need to carry my two new books with me? It just adds to my load and makes my back hurt.

Is it me trying to justify the fact that I just bought two new books and while I've got the best of intentions, they will enevitably end up on a shelf with the rest of my unread books? Or do I seriously think I'll crack them open and start reading them?

Can anyone help me with these little questions???

Challenge Accepted!

The Challenge: Read 50 books by the end of the year

Motivation: My bookshelf full of unread book purchased with good intentions and the list of books that keep growing

I like challenges. I can do this!

Secrets of a Former Fat Girl

Oh yes I did check out "Secrets of a Former Fat Girl - How to drop Two, Four (or More!) Dress Sizes - and Find Yourself Along the Way" from the library. And oh yes I am getting addicted to it. So far, it isn't anything I haven't already figured out on my own. I haven't learned anything new from the book. But it has reminded me just how far I've come. How this crazy weight loss journey is not an overnight thing. It took Lisa Delaney (the author) 5 years to lose her weight and find herself along the way. So far, I'm starting year 4. I think its just the reminder - and kick in the butt - I need to get me going again.

Today, I was looking at some old pictures and I can clearly see my transformation!

May 2006


November 2008


Today (Literally)


Not too shabby.