Day 52 - Slept All Day Literally!

I literally slept all day. I made the mistake of taking a muscle relaxant last night and it knocked my ass out! I didn't even go to the gym. I couldn't keep my eyes open. In fact, I slept until almost 4:30pm! I didn't bother to get dressed. I just grabbed my sweater, my wallet, my book "Beautiful Creatures," and my keys. After all, therapy was at 5:00pm. I did stop at McDonald's for a diet Dr. Pepper. I had to have something. I also took my multi vitamin and medication before I left as well.

Therapy went well. I filled in Dr. Tess about all the good things going on. He agreed that it should keep me positive. I need to make sure that I go to the gym tomorrow and that I don't forget my doctor's appointment at 3:00pm. But for the first time in a long time some really good things have happened. The only thing better would be finding out that I got Section 8! But I'm happy with what I have been given to me. The weight loss and the SSI. And maybe at the end of the year I'll find out that my book will be published. At least I hope so! I am hoping this is my year! So far so good.

Anyway, tonight I watched my "Ghost Hunters" and "Face/Off." I also was on Cafemom for a long time. I added posts to "Plus Sized Moms" because there is a game to post as many posts as you can. I've posted about 7 tonight I think. Plus I worked on my "Holiday Dreaming." I did a little bit on Facebook as myself and as Karissa. I uploaded a Pix of Karissa's treats. LOL! I have to admit that I also checked out Denise's Timeline. She put on a bunch of stuff. That's where I got the idea to put Cassie and Jordan's birthdays on the timeline. She went to her different places she's lived too. I would maybe do that for here, but there was really no other place I would want to put down. I don't exactly remember dates anyway when it comes to our moves. But I'll try to think of other things to put on the timeline. Maybe when I met friends or ex friends. We'll see what happens.

Guess that's it. It's after midnight and I need to get up early to get Cassie up for school. And tomorrow is just going to be another great day. I get my money tomorrow too! At least it's been coming on the 2nd for awhile now. So I'll get to go shopping tomorrow too! I just have to make a list.

Day 35 - Freezing All Day

I woke up early to a phone call from Cassie on my mom's phone. Apparently I'd slept through her call on mine. But she asks me if she can pierce her lip now that she's proved she's getting good grades. That was the requirement. But I figured we'd get it professionally done, but she wanted to do it herself. Her friend is letting her have one of her lip rings. I can kind of understand why she wanted to do it herself - basically you can control the pain if you do it. I think she was afraid that it would hurt too much if it was professionally done - like all at once. Anyway, I haven't heard from her about how it went, but I gave her my okay to do it. I look forward to seeing it.

After that, rather than go back to sleep, I had to get up. I drank my protein shake, took my vitamins and medication, got dressed and then took my mom to Costco. We had to wait for about 30 minutes for it to open. Then I helped my mom get some stuff. But by the time I was done, I had forgotten a couple of things, but I wasn't going to go after them. I was exhausted and FREEZING! I had to get someone to put the stuff in the car. When we got home, I got George to bring in the groceries - Jordan was sleeping. I went to my room and cuddled under the covered - after I did a little more reading on "Beautiful Creatures." George even gave me my computer back, but I was just so tired I couldn't use it. I just went to sleep, but it wasn't a deep sleep. I was too cold.

I got up long enough at one point to get my second shake. I stayed up after that. I got on the computer and also watched "Restaurant: Impossible" and a couple other things. Then I had dinner - chicken croissant sandwich (yes, I know I'm not supposed to eat bread, but it was a croissant!). I also has a salad and baked potato. I hope that was a decent dinner.

After that, I went back to my room and got back on the Computer. I played on Cafemom working on my groups, but not doing as much as I could. I joined another group. Checked out a couple more of my groups. Then I always was on Facebook. I finally warmed up though because my mom gave me her electric throw blanket. Made me really warm. It feels great! I also watched "Rachel and Guy's Celebrity Cook-Off," "Cupcake Wars" and "Finding Bigfoot." I think after this is over I'm going to see about going to sleep. I need to wake up tomorrow to make sure I go to water aerobics. I'm not looking forward to being cold again. Maybe I'll be able to cuddle under the throw again when I get home. That would be awesome!

Guess that's it. Tomorrow night is the preimere of "Being Human." I have that to look forward to. :-)

Day 34 - Uncle Bob Comes For a Visit

I am so tired. Looks like no matter how long I sleep I still get tired. Hopefully I can sleep early. I want to as soon as I get this done.

Today I slept to about 1:00pm and I still didn't want to wake up. I've been doing a lot of dreaming, but the only thing I remember from the other night was being pregnant and feeling the baby move in my abdomen. Then last night not sure what I was dreaming, but I was definitely dreaming. My mom was irked because not only dids I sleep so late, but Jordan did too. But I got up at that point and had my protein shake. Then I took my vitamins and medication. After that, I grabbed the laptop from Jordan and turned on the TV. I spent most of the time playing on Cafemom, but I really didn't do much posting in my groups. I ended up playing in the Red Carpet VIP group. 

Of course, then I got the news that my Uncle Bob was coming to visit with his wife. Oh joy! He and his wife Thelma (who passed away back in '05) always wanted to bag on my weight. Very over-critical. I just never thought of them as nice at all. Anyway, I grabbed my second protein shake and waited for them to arrive. I was really surprised with my mom. For the first time I can think of, she jumped right on Bob and told him not to say anything about my weight because I was working on it. In fact, his wife is really nice and has a daughter that started out my size and has lost 75 lbs! I still want to lose the 50 lbs and get the surgery. But I thought it was great my mom jumped right in on that. I think she was worried about me starting to go backwards if he started being a jerk.

Anyway, we went out to dinner to Wendy's. I had the Baja salad. It was good though I probably should have had a different salad. It had a lot of calories. But I figured it wouldn't hurt. I'm being good. I wish I could remember Bob's wife's name. I think it's Mary, but I'm not sure. Guess I'll have to ask.

When I got home, it turned out that I had to take Jordan out to get something to eat. He was a brat about putting some water in my car, but he put some in and we went to McDonald's. I got him his 2 McChickens and 1 McDouble and I didn't get anything. Not even soda!

Since we've come home, I've been on the computer and watching TV. I watched "Dirty Jobs" and "My Cat From Hell" which was awesome!! Then I'm watching "Restaurant: Impossible." I haven't changed into my PJs yet, but I'm doing that in a moment. Then I'm going to have a 100 calorie pack and that will be it. Time for bed.

I don't know what tomorrow will bring, but it will be a good day, I think!

Day 27 - Shopping Day

Well, I slept pretty late today. I slept until 11:30am. Late for me lately anyway. But even now I'm tired and will probably go to sleep after this. Saturday is a desert for TV for the most part anyway. I watched the only good thing on at 8:00pm tonight - New season of "My Cat From Hell" and it was awesome! Jackson Galaxy is the MAN for dealing with troubled feline homes.

Anyway, I got up and drank my protein shake. I forgot to take my vitamins today though. It's too late to take them now - even my multi because apparently it gives me restless legs!! I swear, I just can't win! Almost everything gives me restless legs and there seems to be no way to stop them. But after I got dressed I had to take my mom to the bank. After that, I put fuel in the car. Finally we went to Walmart. My mom and I split up to do our own shopping. I had the list she gave me and knew a few things I needed to get myself. She was nice and got me "D" vitamins to add to my regimine. I also took her advice and got some of this foot cream called Foot Balm. It's really moisturizing. I could feel my feet suck it up. So I think that was a good deal. I also got my protein powder. I got three containers and in three different flavors - Strawberry, Vanilla and Chocolate. I have tried the vanilla or the just plain chocolate. I almost got chocolate peanut butter again, but I figured I should try the ones I hadn't tried first. I also picked up Dannon Greek Yogurt while I was there. That stuff is so good!! I got vanilla and blueberry on the bottom. I also grabbed a vitamin water by Sobe. Then I got a "Woman's World" and then I met this guy doing a sample display for this stuff called zipfizz. It tasted good! Had vitamins in it. No calories, but it's not something I could really afford. I told him my situation and what was so sweet, he gave me two tubes for FREE! :-) But here's the weird thing and I don't know if it was from the sample I took or what, but as I was at the register, I was shaking!! My whole body was just shaking like crazy. The cashier asked me if I was okay. I ended up being fine once I got back home and rested a bit. But I had to go sit down at McDonald's and wait for my mom. Once she got there she wanted something to eat so I got her a Grilled chicken Caeser salad and I got me a cup so I could get water - a big cup. Had to pay a buck for the cup, but it's better than the little shitty cup they give you for water. My mom didn't finish her salad so I did that for her. We did have to have someone help us get the bags into the trunk.

When we got home, Jordan, Taylor and George brought in the bags. I went to my room to just chill out. Then I was supposed to go over to Jason and Susan's tonight for dinner and pick up my Food card, but Jason changed his mind - of course - and at first I was kind of ticked. I figured he had a certain reason for being upset with me. But I guess it was really about the fact they were going to have steak instead of chicken. Ah well. Either way, I got over it quickly. I just wanted my food card back. It took awhile, but Susan broiught it back to me. It was after I had eaten dinner. I had a frozen dinner. It didn't have a ton of calories, but it wasn't much food, which is probably while the calorie count wasn't outrageous. I also had a Dannon Greek Yogurt. Those things are so good! It was Vanilla. That was when Cassie came to the door. Jordan, Taylor and George had left. Mom let Cassie in - who gave me my food card back - and I gave her a hug hug!! Even if she doesn't stay with me much, ,I love you to death. She is my girl. 

A little while after that, I went to Albertson's. I had a devil of a time trying to find protein water! But with the help of this woman that worked there, I finally found it! I'll know where to look now. I also got more greek yogurts, a vitamin water, a regular water and I even got some gum that tastes like strawberry shortcake! I usually don't get gum. I don't often chew it and once I have the surgery I can't have it at all because it makes you swallow air. Anyway, Jordan was proud of me for making good choices.

I do have a great relationship with my kids. Jordan came to me and told me he and the boys were going to do a little drinking. George apparently got them some liquor. I mean, come on, they are almost 21 - George IS 21. In fact, they gave me a shot or two. I have to be careful though because I don't want it messing with my diet. There are a lot of calories in liquor. I just hope they don't lose it and get too loud or something. Guess we'll see what happens.

Anyway, outside of watching "Covert Affairs" - the first two episodes and "Larry the Cable Guy's Only In America" I haven't watched much. I didn't do any reading today except the "Woman's World." Now I think I'm going to find something that's not terribly caloric to eat then go to sleep. My stomach is growling so I need to have something. No big deal since I missed one of my protein shakes.

So it's been a decent day of shopping. I got what I wanted for the most part. I forgot to get Mousse Tempations though. Guess that's for later. Time to wrap this up!

Day 17 - Back on Track Though I Still Hurt

Well, I woke up early enough to drink a protein shake, take my vitamins, take my meds and get ready to go to the gym with Susan. The bad thing is that my stomach has kind of been unsettled all day too. But Susan and I did the water aerobics class and I have been working hard each and every time. I want to feel my body working when I do the moves. I think I really pushed myself this time. I felt good afterwards, but I was glad that we went into the spa after. The water in the pool is just too cold. It's fine when you're moving, but the last few minutes that you spend stretching out . . . well, that's a problem. I start feeling chilled to the bone. The spa feels so good after that though. We stayed about 15 minutes or so before going to get a shower.

Susan was nice enough to share her water with me. I needed water badly. Then when I got home, I was kind of wiped out. I was tired. So I took a percocet and laid down with Karissa. When I got up around 1:00pm I fixed my second protein shake and realized I was down to the nitty gritty with my protein powder. My mom gave me money to get another one, and shampoo for her and milk for Jordan. It didn't take me too long to find a parking spot, but it wasn't one I wanted. However, I just figured I needed to take what I could and get done with the shopping as fast as possible.

First thing I did was get the protein pweder. I picked Chocolate Peanut Butter flavored and am just hoping that it tastes good. I'm going to be able to try it either tomorrow or the next day. I love the flavor combo. It's one of my favorites so hopefully this powder will do it justice.

I wasn't hungry for awhile as I worked on Cafemom. I got new members to "I'm Not Fat! I'm Fluffy!" which is awesome!! I am up to 10 members and this is people finding me, not me trying to find them! It feels great! I didn't do anything in "Holiday Dreaming" today, but I caught up in other groups. I added to my journal in "Plus sized Mommas" and another journal entry in "Sister to Sister." I really wanted to get things done.

Man, this stupid absess hurts! It's driving me crazy! I'm going to have to take another percocet and advil, I think. Something is going to have to give, but I don't want to go back to the ER or to the doctor where they might lance it or try to drain it without numbing it. They did that to Jordan and he went into shock turning about 5 different colors. I knew it hurt him. He almost passed out. I don't think I can do that. It scares me to death. Of course, I don't know how much longer I can deal with this this way either. I guess we'll see what happens - what gives first.

Anyway, it's only 8:00pm, but I'm thinking I might go to sleep here early with a percocet. Plus the only thing I really want to see would be "Brad Meltzer's Decoded" but I'm tired enough to not care. For several hours now I have been watching "River Monsters." There is somwething about the show that really just relaxes me. Go figure. 

I did okay with dinner. It was too big a plate, I think, but a lot of it were veggies. I have to work on eating smaller portions though. But I'm not going to eat anything else tonight. Tomorrow, I'm still on track. We'll do the water aerobics and the protein shakes and work on having a smaller dinner. I have got to start losing weight. 

Now I'm going to head off here and probably to sleep.

Day 7 - B Vitamins Are AWESOME!!

I woke up today around 9:30 this morning. I was kind of tired, but you know, I just had to get up. I then went and had my protein shake and took my vitamins - B Complex, Calcium with Magnesium and Zinc and Vitamin C. And since then I have been awake and in a good mood! I'm starting to feel a little scattered at the moment, but for the most part today I have been pretty clear and focused. I still haven't gotten to the rest of my Christmas Fan Fiction done yet. Maybe I'll try tomorrow.

At one point while I was playing on the computer, a woman came over with some amish spice bread, but basically we had gotten her package. Thank goodness there was a phone number because the address was ours! But my mom gave me half a slice with some butter. I shouldn't have had it, but it was just a little and it was so good!

Then today I took Jordan to Taco Bell - plus we had to pick up my medication. Turned out only one was ready, but it's my ativan so that's a good thing. It'll help me sleep tonight. At Taco Bell I was kind of bad and I had a soft taco fresco. I'm not supposed to have Tortillas, but other than the tortilla it was just a little meat with lettuce and pico de gallo. That stuff is so good!

When we got back I got a call from Nicole and talking to her amped me up all over again! It just excited me to share my week with her so far! I mean, all in all, it's been a GREAT week for my lifestyle change! Then after that, I took my mom to Albertson's. I stayed in the car and read more of "A Christmas to Remember." She came back with frozen dinners for dinner, but I wasn't paying attention to what she'd grabbed. Just neither of us felt like cooking. When we got home Jordan met me in the hall way to give me the laptop. He was so tired, he couldn't keep his eyes open anymore. He only slept four hours and also he and his friend George took care of my mom's yard and did some other things she asked. Anyway, I took the computer and went back to my room. From there I concentrated on my forums on Cafemom. I posted as much as I could - especially on "Christmas Dreaming" which I'm going to change to "Holiday Dreaming" after Christmas. Then I worked on "I'm Not Fat! I'm Fluffy!" I made a new friend and she and I exchanged messages back and forth. That was nice. She also joined several of my groups which was awesome!

When I finally got hungry I fixed a frozen dinner, but I'm having to skip my second protein shake because of how many calories were in that frozen dinner. Did you know some of them have over 800 calories?? Mine did, but I didn't eat more than a bite of the brownie. I ate the rest though. But I'm going to eat the last of the sugar free jello I have and maybe a mousse tempation. That shouldn't add too many more calories. I really want another piece of cinnamon bread, but I'll be good. ;-)

Anyway, I watched "IRT Deadliest Roads" then "Cupcake Wars" which was awesome because it was for the 100 episode party of The Closer!! A show I love!! Then I watched the finale of "The Next Iron Chef - Super Chefs." Chef Zakarian won. I really wanted it to be Chef Falkner, but ah well. I thought she was far more creative. Now I have "Iron Chef America" on, but it's a repeat. I'm also getting tired finally. I think I am finally crashing a bit. LOL! But my mood is still good. I am just a little bummed that Susan isn't going to be going to the gym with me tomorrow after all. But I understand. Her daughter wants her to come over to her place and finish decorating the house. Let's face it, if Cassie wanted me to do something with her, I'd pretty much cancel about anything - except doctor appointments! She's coming with me on Tuesday though so that's good!

Then I also have things to look foward to. Tuesday the kids and I are going over to Jason and Susan's for the annual tree trimming party. Cassie will go with Jason and Susan to get the tree. Then Susan and I do the lights and the kids do the rest. Well, we do help a bit. Then we'll have dinner. I have to be pretty good that day!

Anyway, I guess that's it. My mind is getting more scattered by the moment. I wouldn't be surprised to find all of this is just rambly and disjointed. But oh well! It's how things go. I'm just glad I've had a good week. :-)

  

My Budget Worked!!

I can't believe I just forgot to write my journal entry. I wasn't too tired or asleep. Nope. I was distracted! Then I remembered when I was laying down trying to sleep. Of course, my mind just won't shut off. It's awful. And a lot of it is me worrying about the night I take Cassie home. Will Jason flip out and get all nasty. Then he wants her over every night for dinner. I understand where he's coming from and Susan would be doing most of the driving, but I can just hear my mom bitch, bitch, bitch. It really has me to the point of tears. I just can't take the not knowing how everyone will react. I'm pretty sure I'm right about how everyone is going to act and it's just going to flip me out. My chest hurts. I have a headache. I feel like I want to cry. It sucks hardcore. I just can't take Jason being nasty to me just because he's in a bad mood. I just feel like I'm dying inside from the pain. And there's nothing I can do about it.

Outside of that, today was pretty good. I got up around 1:00pm give or take 30 minutes. I got dressed and headed to the bank. I was checking if my money had come in and it had! Yay!! I put aside money for rent and fuel and then headed to Walmart - after I got a soda from McDonald's. What was also cool was the fact that I had a list of exactly what I needed and the approximate price and I was pretty much dead on with everything. AND I was able to get a new printer! It's awesome and it prints pretty good! I'm happy with it. However, I thought I had computer paper and it turns out I had very little so I need to go buy some.

I was also able to get "Dexter: Season 5" so I started watching Season 4. I don't know why I haven't watched it before now and this season is so good! I can't wait to see how good season 5 is going to be. And John Lithgow is a wonderful bad guy they call Trinity because he kills in threes. I'm happy I was able to get it. hopefully next month I can get "Leverage: Season 3" but I don't know yet. Money is going to be really tight again. Of course, it always is. Somehow I'll make it work.

I also got Susan a Bday card. I thought it was sweet. Then I also got nose spray, vitamins, Cassie's school supplies or at least what I think she might need and Jordan's Microsoft Points. Regardless what my mother says I think Jordan deserves a bit of a perk once a month. Next month is going to be $30 though so it's going to make things really tight. It's so he can put money down on this game he wants which is coming out on Cassie's bday. It's called "Sky Rim." It's going to be for his bday. It's what he wants and I want to do that for him.

You know, I just want to be a good mom and I just don't know if I can be. I'm so fat so my energy only goes so far. I can't walk very far. I don't have a lot of money. How can I compete with Jason and Susan? Not that it's a contest or anything. I just feel like I'm a failure. Then worrying about Jason and my mom . . . I really feel like cutting tonight, but I won't. I hate when the blade calls out to me like this. That, too, sucks.

I didn't get to my three chapters today on my book. Of course, I was shopping and generally distracted today so I need to get my ass in gear tomorrow. I want to get it done and work on my Query Letter. Of course, all my old fears are coming back. That my work isn't good enough. That there's too much talking and not showing. I don't know. But if I don't try I'll never get anywhere. So I just have to keep going. And who knows, maybe I'll get lucky! Plus Psychics seem to agree that I'll find success, but that it's going to be a long road. THAT part sucks. But I must move forward. I was meant to be a writer.

I'm proud of myself though! I set up the printer all by myself. Usually I would have had someone else do it for fear that I would do it wrong, but instead, I bit the bullet and did it myself! And since it works YAY!! I did it right!!

I also got Karissa's flea stuff. She HATES it when I put it on her, but she definitely needs it. I don't think it lasts for the whole month though because by the end of the month she's scratching herself raw. There are scabs all over her and I hate that. I want to keep her as flea free as possible. You know what's crazy? The fleas leave me alone. I don't know why, though I am thankful for that. It's just odd. Then again, I'm an odd person.

I'm also proud of the fact that I have enough money for Cassie's backpack! I know she'll be happy and I just want her to be happy. I hope she knows that.

Anyway, I guess that's it really. Jason texted and asked if I was mad at him. I told him no and that I thought he was mad at me. At least most of the time. He said he wasn't. I don't know. It's just hard. But that's it. I think I'm going to go take some advil for my muscle aches in my arms and the crazy pain in my right knee. I took 3 ativan so I hope I get to sleep. I shouldn't have taken so much, but I really want to sleep. My mind just needs to SHUT UP!! Ugh.

Put a Fork in Me! I'm Done!!

I have had a very long day. It's been a pretty good day, but a long one none the less. Though I didn't fall asleep until after 1:00am, I was awake at 6:30am like I said I'd do. I got Jordan up for school, took my 5-hour energy, got coffee and then waited for Cassie. She was supposed to go to school, but she wasn't feeling well. In fact, it was her stomach again. However, Jason and Susan took Cassie to Children's Urgent Care for me because I had a therapy appointment anyway, it turns out Cassie has Sinusitis and an ear infection. All the crap dripping down her throat into her stomach was causing the stomach trouble. Originally I was going to call her doctor and make an appointment and take her in myself. I was going to shoot for an afternoon appointment. The office was supposed to open at 8:30am. But I called for 10 minutes an NO ONE answered. I didn't get a person, voice mail or anything! And because of the time, I had to put it off so I could make it to my water aerobics class. It was very frustrating and pissed me off big time.

Anyway, I did make it to the gym and to my class. This time the class was definitely more of a work-out. In fact, I'm starting to feel it a bit. But I also did my extra 30 minutes of laps too. Then I hit the spa and then the shower. It was after that I finally called the doctor's office again only to find out that they were now booked up. All that left me was Children's Urgent Care.

On the way home I stopped at the store. I was famished!! I hadn't had anything other than coffee so not only did I get milk and cereal that we needed but I also got a cheesy pizza lunchable. It was the first one I've had in at least two years, I think. Maybe more. It was pretty good considering how hungry I was. I scarfed it down rather quickly. I also got water which I needed too since I forgot to take water with me to the gym. 

When I got home I got to spend time with Cassie. I let her play on the computer for awhile why I watched. Then my mom made some ramen noodles for Cassie and I. Then I got onto the computer for awhile. Originally Cassie was going to stay with me well into the evening because Jason and Susan were supposed to go to Disneyland, but they didn't and that's when they took her to Urgent Care for me.

I left about 4:15pm to head to my therapist. I went to get a diet Dr. Pepper from McDonald's and then I was supposed to get fuel, but when I drove by the gas station it was completely packed. Though I was down to 27 miles to empty, I pushed it. I made it there and found a gas station that was cheaper. I went there after my therapy appointment. At least I got a little more fuel than I would have gotten otherwise.

Therapy was good. I did a lot of talking about everything. I've actually been okay emotionally for the most part. I don't think I'm ever completely out of depression, but honestly I have been feeling pretty good. I'm just wondering if I should go to the gym tomorrow too. I might depending on how sore I am. I really like the class in the mornings and it would be something for my ass to get up for. Plus it's good for me. And anything that can help boost my mood . . . in fact, I think one of the reasons the 5-hour energy works so well and lifts my mood is because of all the B vitamins in it. I remember reading somewhere that B vitamins were a mood booster for people with depression. I can say it's worked for me! I just need to get more of those.

Well, other than that, not a lot else going on. I did a little writing today. Not much, but I got about half a page. It's better than none. My mind is working through some of the things that aren't quite as clear as they could be yet. But it's coming along. That's all I can say. My goal is at least half a page a day so at the moment I'm right on track.

Dinner was hot dogs. I know, how fantastic! LOL! But it got the job done. Plus my mother made pineapple upside-down cakes. OMG!! They are so good! I ate two pieces and in all honesty I could eat a whole cake by myself! But I'm going to be good and not get anymore tonight. Now I'm watching the premiere of "Ghost Hunters" and then I think I'm crashing. I am sooooooo tired. Hopefully I'll be able to sleep tonight without too much difficulty. I think I might get lucky this time. LOL!

Tomorrow is sure to be a pretty good day too, I think. Maybe I'll get more writing done. I am not sure it's very good, but as long as I'm writing . . . I mean, that's the point at the moment. Just to keep writing. It's still not coming as easy as it used to, but at least it's coming. It's better than being stuck in the mud.

Okay, that's it. Time for bed . . . goodnight!