Monthly Archives: May 2005
Oh, dang it. I’m not brilliant nor do I have any answers. But, I do have to say that naps are the best thing in the world!
(Also, this might be TMI, but about TSS…just don’t use a higher absorbancy than you need…that’s the problem with TSS…if it’s not changed regularly or excessively absorbant, I think those are the .)
…causing factors. Woops – I hit enter too soon!
TSS has always freaked me out, too.. ha!
6 weeks- 10 pounds, totally reasonable
daydreams? maybe your both weird … only teasing 
I see things all the time!!
not like you were looking for answers from me.. but there ya go !
my aunt skimmed death from TSS. It’s amazing she survived. This was back in the 80s and she used scented tampons, so i’ve never used a scented one in my life. i have heard the risk is higher with them.
a few girls here in Aus have died from TSS – can be quite scary.
No clue on the weight loss
Day dreams – mm not sure but I know that Sean remembers words and complete coversations from events etc yet I will remember snippets and more of the details and colours etc mmm.
Yikes – now you got be scared about TSS! What a way to go – you wouldn’t want that printed in your obituary that’s for sure. Years ago a friend of ours was hospitalized for TSS – but he was a guy?! Go figure!
Naps are awesome…
naps….nothing better for me
tss, also not a fan. why can’t they just say…..don’t leave it in longer than xyz because that would be yuck and that would be good enough for me. instead they say don’t leave it in longer than xyz cause you’ll die. what is that it just makes me want to stay in the bathroom for a week. hmmmm that might not be so bad i could probably get in a nap or two.
as for diets…..girl you came to the right place. after each kid it has become more weight and harder to get off. i JUST dropped 20 lbs. in five weeks. weight watchers and not a whole lot of exercize. ww is so great. i swear by it and it’s super good for people who don’t have a whole lot of extra weight too. quite a few girls in my ward are lifetime members and are super skinny as for me i still have about 30 lbs. to shed to be right where i would like to be. so to answer your question in the longest way possible YES you could totally lose 10 lbs. in six weeks.
daydreams i have a very vivid imagination too that is one of the best things about daydreaming for me.
stacy
Naps – not for me, but for the 3 y/o. It’s good mommy time!
TSS – haven’t worried about it except when I was pregnant.
I’m right there with you on the 10#’s.
I can “see” too – how things can be. My hubby, too, remembers more of the detail things that were said and such.
Have a great day!
Ok, I think you might need help. They have a lovely vista area at O’connor, I’d come visit you. I think I’ve seen like 2 cases of TSS in my life, but now women know to “pull it” a tad earlier. It all has to do with taking pictures of your placenta….
Hilary
Well aren’t you just totally insightful today! Bwaahaa. TSS… yup, have always worried about it. Cautious though and make sure I only use for the “recommended time”!
Naps! What are those? Hmmm must go look up the definition because I sure as hell don’t know what they are!!
Imagination… I think I have a good one, I remember snipets of things, not great at detail like my hubby is. I remember faces not names!
So no profound words from me to you today! 
You crack me up Montez! love that Montez out- tee hee. naps- ihhhhh yeah- love them, need them!! TSS- my friend had it after highschool a lonnnnnnnnnnnng time ago- her Dr. said no scented tampons, no super size and no longer than 6 hours. Also another WW fan- they have an online thing you can join too- less moeny and it counts all the points etc- you just type in the food- I lost 20 lbs on it once (now they freaking came back -grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr but I’d go back on WW in a sec.)
Naps – took one yesterday for the first time in months… it was a wonderful thing.
TSS – scares the crap out of me – don’t leave that tampon in too long! I remember a girl in high school had it – she almost died.
Horrible about dieting – love to exercise – treadmill should do the trick.
I definitely see things when I daydream.
oh my gosh…you sound just like me…I tend to think of the weirdest things too!! lol.
and yep…I see things in my daydreams too! Sometimes too vividly!! lol
Deep Thoughts from Shannon Montez
Love it!!
I’ve always worried about TSS too!! I remember in the 80′s when it was widely reported my mom didn’t let us us t’s for that reason!
Okay, so not this week.. but the next one..wanna plan lunch? What days are good for you?
oh yeah…lovin’ the naps, too. best time of the day if you ask me!
diets…i don’t do diets. i just exercise, and that usually works. i think 6 weeks is more than enough time to shed 10 lbs. stay strong babe!
i *see* things when i daydream too. i see dead people. just kidding. hehe
well your rambling is 10 million times more interesting *and SO MUCH FUNNIER* then my most interesting blog entry!
totally cracking up about the TSS!!! HAHHAHAH!!!
and about the seeing things in your head. i totally never knew that other people didn’t see pictures in their head until one day i asked my dad what color someone’s hair was and he said he didn’t know unless he saw them. i told him to close his eyes and picture them. he closed his eyes and said “BLACK, it’s all black…i see nothing!”. lol!
“Montez. Out.” – you kill me girl! LOL!!!
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saved by the pals! What a great things friends are – saving us from ourselves when we’d rather be lazy. Have a great rest of the day and turn in early…if the youngun’s will let ya
beautiful and fabulous indeed! Glad you’re feeling better girl!
lindsay
i absolutely love reading your blog. LOVE IT. you crack me up!!!
hee hee…i have a punk just like that!! but he likes to wake up at 3am!! glad to hear your friend got you outta the house!! good for her and you!
Don’t you just love good friends? Hope you had a fabulous time!
Woohooo good for you lady! You deserve it. Does this mean you got to go to lunch WITHOUT the kids? Not fair! That is my dream! LOL
Glad the day turned around for you. Hope you had a good day!
LOL…I think we should get our little punks together and just let them completely annoy one another. :p Glad to hear it turned around…hope lunch was FUN!
Awww!! Totally almost made me cry (the only thing that helped me not go over the edge is the fact that I’d be crying at the computer screen while still wearing the old t-shirt I slept in – not a pretty sight). You are awesome!! I hope you came down from your Excederin high – just say no to drugs!
And for the record we had 3 kids with us at lunch that were little terrors, running around while we tried to eat, got us kicked out of a store and one little one who will remain anonymous stole some candy – but Shannon and I are getting pretty good at tuning all this out.
i love when ‘angels in disguise’ appear in our lives! what a sweet blessing!
I agree. Waking up unexpectedly stinks.
Neighbor friends are the best when they ask you out to lunch.
Your banner’s making me smile wide. 
Some crappy days can turn out to be the best. Go Kent!
hope you had a good time!
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good for you shannon. take care of you and feel good about yourself, it’s so important.
may the force be with you shannon..I feel your pain…you can do it! miley
This is a tough one! Eating right. I have to, or at least I have to try, or my body screams back at me with my health issues. BUT today was a bad day, poutine from Burger King, then peanut butter choc. chips tonight. It is rough, tomorrow I will do better and so will you!
Hang in there and you can do it.
Shannon – I hear you! I decided about a year or so ago that I just needed to get myself back into shape. It is the habit of it, kwim? Once you get on the wagon, you don’t want to fall off again. Cheers to you – and good luck!
Wow. You go! You have inspired me more then anyone could! I have the same excuses. That I like what I eat, drink, etc. But then I look at my body and can not stand what it looks like! Ugh! I am doing it!!! I am losing this weight!
i am so feeling you!! i’ve been struggling with those same feelings….so more power to you!!
I think you look great! But I feel your pain — go you! 
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p.s. I love your site.
Well now you tell me that the Oreo diet doesn’t work! I have been giving it my best effort.
Great post. Something I needed to read. Something I need to deal with. Thanks for sharing this part of yourself.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t you just stop breastfeeding – or are going to soon? Your body is probably still holding on to some of that reserve fat. I’m glad you’re choosing YOU, though!! : ) Go Shannon!
Hi Shannon, It’s difficult taking care of ourselves when there are so many emotional demands. My dh and I are now doing a little of a low carb diet, I don’t look bad people say, but I feel a bit of blubber around the buttocks. I do a few of Denise Austins exercises – wow and ouch … lol. I am considering joining her online ‘club’ too. Check it out – she even allows you to have Ice Cream with chocolate sauce on it. http://www.deniseaustin.com. Hope you have a wonderful day and take care of YOU today.
i feel your pain…that is why i went public on 2peas, and started the 2peas diet a couple weeks ago and dedicated my blog to the diet for 5 weeks…i felt that if i did that, it would motivate me to work harder since everyone knows that I am SUPPOSED to…great post!
you go girl!!! right there with ya chickie! all the best, even tho i think you are adoarble just as you are…but i know how it is! hehe!
Um… go rip-up your yard. That’ll burn some calories. At least it’s what I hear.
Hilary
Boy can I feel ya girlfriend! I’m in the same boat…My biggest problem is that one of these boys has me in the kitchen 15 times a day and I’m compelled to grab something for myself each and every time :p
I wish you luck chica!
gosh i feel the same way…but with only 2 kids..i have been going to the gym but not eating good at all..thinking of joining WW again..not sure though b/c i am short and i am the weight most would love to be but it is FAT for me! that makes it hard. good luck!
I *so* know what you are talking about! I am working on it…but it will be a loooooooong process 
You look amazing from the pictures I see….and inside…you totally rock so don’t forget that
oh shannon…i can stand next to ya and make you feel better…
i totally know what you mean…i hate feeling all sluggish..which i do when i’m lazy & my clothes don’t fit. good luck gettin’ back on track!
oh, boy. BIG ditto. *sigh*
I totally know what you mean, and cannot even say that I am hanging on to baby weight I am happy for you….something I need to do too!
good for you Shannon. I find myself in the “I deserve it” thinking a lot…and I don’t like where it’s gotten me.
Good luck!
Tell me about it! I just went swimsuit shopping. Talk about depressing…but motivating! Should have started 3-4 months ago. Just started jogging on Monday. I’m going to work off your inspiration. Thanks!
Tell me about it! I just went swimsuit shopping. Talk about depressing…but motivating! Should have started 3-4 months ago. Just started jogging on Monday. I’m going to work off your inspiration. Thanks!
yep..>I am with you…need to do the same…UGH…I hate gaining weight!!
oooooooh! I hear ya sister! I don’t ever want to be ‘dancer thin’ again, especially at my age…but this extra baggage is really starting to take its’ toll. I’m such a SLUG!! I love Weight Watchers…it worked very well in the past, but I might think about Jenny Craig if it’s not too expensive. I just don’t want to sit through any meetings (and DO NOT want to take the kids with me!) I also joined the Y (now I just have to haul my hiney over there! Good luck!
go shannon!!! you can do it!!!
Good luck! I feel the same way! You can do it!
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Yes you are! Those are so sweet!
When was Matthew’s birthday? How did I miss this? WHERE do you get the time to make SUCH CUTE CUPY-CAKES. Mmmmm, cupy-cakes….
Yes you are! Wanna be my mom? I’ll give you my address………… LOL!!! You need to tell me when you are going to be in Utah too – if you have time, we should get together!
super cute!!!
Adorable Shannon…you are a great mom
SOOOOO adorable!!!
You *are* a good mom…I usually just *buy* mine
These would make a GREAT scrapbook page!
T.
Those are SO cute! You good mommy you!!!
Those are way cute! You are a good mommy!
Those are way too cute – my kids would LOVE them!
he he… very cute!
Shannon you are a good mum. And those cupcakes are adorable. Great job!
Shel
you are a good mom…cupcakes or not love these – so cute!
yum! you ARE a good mom, dude. i don’t think i would have the patience to create those just to watch them get smeared all over a million little faces…
i love them…:)
Yes you are! Cracking up at your title!
You ARE a good mom! Those are too cute.
You are a FABULOUS mom! Those are adorable! I bet they were such a hit!
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that’s GRRRRR-EAT! Who cares what stuff looks like, Matthew’s a cover boy!
Congrats though To you and Matthew!!
How cool is that. You will win many people over to the SB world with your amazing stuff!!!
Very cool, Shannon! Now dish about your new banner!!! Those froggy cupcakes are sooo cute Yum, yum!
Ooh, how awesome, Shannon!!! So cool!! Now I have a reason to go to the grocery store (just don’t tell my husband!)
By the way, I just saw an idea for green frog cupcakes in the lastest Parenting…is that what you have up there for your banner now?
Cool!!! I’m on the look out for it!
Cool!! What a neat cover. I can’t wait to see it live. Did you post the layouts you did at the crop yet? I am trying to finish up mine. Great blog entires – loved the Franklin one – he’s got his mother’s wit.
Very cool! I will definitely give it a look – and a HUGE CONGRATS to Matthew!
congrats!!!
What a cute layout! No wonder Matthew is so proud to be on the cover.
How awesome is that, Shannon! You go girl! I will HAVE to get this as you know it is right up my alley!
shannon, i am so excited for you. matthew is such a CUTE boy.
so cool!! Congratulations! That is a great layout on the cover.
CONGRATS, Shannon!!!! PS – that banner photo rocks!!! I wanna make some!!
I saw this yesterday at Superstore- totally cool!!! So much shannon in one little book- how cool is that?? Had to snap it up!
What fun Shannon! Congrats girl. It is for sure worth it. And people will love your work!
Shel
WOWEEE!! That is super cool Shannon! Congrats to you! I have to hit a store soon…the cupboards are bare over here…I am adding this to my list!
CONGRATS again…..
Lisa
i did in fact see this! kudos to you, shannon!
That is awesome Shannon!!! Congrats!
That’s so cool! Congratulations!
So cool! Congratulations! He is adorable!
How very cool Shannon! My husband and I were talking the other day about the scrapbook mag. covers and how funny it is to recognize the CHILDREN of all the scrappers! Beautiful cover…beautiful child! Congrats!
ps
I could spot the Burniston twins a mile away!!
So cool!!!!! Congrats!
WOOOHOOO! congrats!!! that’s pretty awesome! can’t wait to check it out!
How cool and exciting he is on the cover. Congrats to both of you.
Congrats to you and your cover boy! YAAAY!!
yay! I’m glad it’s finally out! Congrats on that cover girl!!!
Lindsay
Congrats Shannon! I can’t wait to see this!
OK – I got it! Looks good… tonight’s reading!
Any idea as to where I could find this? I’ve been looking for it everywhere. Thanks, Waynette
by Shannon Montez
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