I bought this today to go with my pink headphones. I thought maybe I wanted to get an iPod, but screw that. I came to my senses. And to prove how stupid Apple is, I can’t drag any of my iTunes songs into my new MP3 player. Of course not. That would be too easy. I already bought the song, I should be able to put it anywhere I want. What losers.

I think the only way to commit to eating well is to have the right stuff in your fridge/pantry. If you don’t, you’ll just reach for all the shit. So, today we made a run to Costco and stocked up on good food. I don’t know, but for me, just having healthy food in my house makes me WANT to eat less. And better. As usual, it’s one of my New Year’s resolutions. Costco rules.

The tree is still standing. The Christmas presents are still under the tree. The mess is still everywhere.

Okay, today for reals. The purge begins. I already got rid of 4 bags of toys before Xmas even came because I knew we wouldn’t have room for the new stuff. And we still don’t. I can’t even walk from the living room to the bathroom without stumbling over and activating some singing toy.

So, that’s it. Another toy dump is needed. Bad.

A few days ago, Jason and I decided to cash in our Best Buy gift cards we got for Christmas. ($25 gift cards to a store like that, by the way, is like the ultimate tease!) Needless to say, we ended up spending $20 or so over our gift card amounts. But I did get some ultra-cute, pink (of course!) Skullcandy headphones! It’s all just a slippery slope, though, ‘cuz now I want an iPod. ME! The one who is constantly complaining about stupid Apple and telling everyone who buys (literally) into all their products that they are worthless sheep! Yeah. Right.

I’m already wondering if we got the appropriate presents for Squid this year. I gave him one of those ice cream cones where the foam ice cream pops out of the cone and goes flying on its attached string. I remember having one of those when I was little and you can’t find them very many places. When I saw it at this retro toy store, I had to buy it. But it’s pretty freaking dangerous. And then there is the Rockin’ Plane we got him that he already flew off of a handful of times (once backwards). We’re good parents.

I’m considering starting to (as a friend of mine says…) “de-Christmas” today. Usually I’d wait until after the New Year, but the tree and everything else is now just looking messy and…well, kind of gross. I guess I’m just ready to move on!

How sick are you today? The fudge and lasagna, brownies, cookies and meatballs is catching up to me. So, today is all about salad and lots and lots of water. That whole detox thing I was talking about? Yeah, that.

I must have spent about 7 hours today wrapping gifts, packing gifts, addressing gifts and finishing up last minute details on my home-made gifts. My eyes are stinging and I already popped 3 Motrin. So glad that’s all done, though. Usually I would wait until Xmas Eve to wrap all my gifts (at least all those for my immediate family), and end up staying up till 2AM. Now I can actually get some good sleep tomorrow night - all I have to do is just place everything under the tree! I’m so excited, even though I’m dead tired right now. Oh, and the three or four or a hundred fights Jason and I got into today didn’t really help. Oh, well, tomorrow is another day. The BEST day.