My kitchen currently smells like Southern Butter Pecan.  Mmmm.  I have 4 candles cooling at the moment.  The scent is making me crave ice cream.  I came upstairs to escape the delicious scent for awhile.   And I don't know what it is, but I can't seem to get the tealights to turn out as smoothly as the tin candles.  I'll keep trying though.

Ice cream would be a real treat right about now, but I'm resisting temptation.  We started our Biggest Loser contest at the gym this week.  The contest is going to last 8 weeks.  I haven't set any weight loss goal for myself, but would be delighted if I could manage 1-2 pounds a week throughout the competition.  It will end shortly before my birthday and I'd love to be a few pounds lighter.

It dawned on me this morning that I have yet to buy a Mother's Day gift for my Mom.  I have a card ready for her, but can't decide on a gift.  A friend suggested gift baskets.  I may consider those if I can't come up with an idea.  I'm sure whatever I do will be done online.  The Hubby suggested flowers, but she really prefers to have ones she can plant.  She hates to watch beautiful floral arrangements wither away.  Maybe I'll stumble across something while the Hubby and I are in Newport this weekend.

The Hubby is attending a Knights of Columbus state convention this weekend.  It will be my first time going to a convention with him.  We are heading down tomorrow night and will return home sometime Sunday afternoon.  He's going to be busy with meetings all day Saturday which means I'll have to entertain myself.  Luckily, there is the Newport Grand across the street from the hotel.  It's a slots parlor.  Casinos aren't allowed in Rhode Island but for some reason they don't have a problem with operating slot machines.  It really is a weird little state.  Anyway, I'm sure I can do plenty of people watching there and maybe win a few bucks if I'm lucky.

For those wanting to know my thoughts on American Idol last night, I wasn't extremely shocked.  I don't think Brooke was surprised that she got the boot.  I've never seen a contestant quite so emotional though.  Poor girl could barely speak let alone sing.  Next week should be interesting.  The theme is Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame.

Ok, time to go check on this new batch of candles and enjoy the yummy scent a little bit more.