Day 2 of the Challenge - Missing

Today's theme, 'Missing' makes sense for so many reasons...

Here we are, at the end of Day 2 of the Challenge. While I'm not feeling overly hungry or lethargic (as I thought I would and perhaps did on Day 1), I am finding that I am missing certain...things.

The first thing I realized I was missing this morning was the, ahem, movement that usually takes place after my morning coffee. Still, at the end of Day 2, nothing is, uh, moving, which has given me the radiant appearance of a blossoming 1st trimester mother. Not to worry; I know it's all in the process...

Moving on. Pun intended.

The headaches I experienced on Day 1 have subsided, and I think my thoughts are becoming more clear. However, these moments of clarity came to a screeching halt when I decide it would be fun to take the kids to McDonalds (RARE 'treat') and the movie Frozen (soo good; true love is not always the romantic kind - FINALLY, DISNEY, you got it right!) But I digress.

Yes, soon after we made this decision, I realized that it was apparent that I was also missing my sense of better judgement. I am not sure if there are more tempting aromas than that of the infamous McD's french fries or the warm, wafting aroma of movie theater popcorn. Nay, the only thing that made those more irrisitible was the sounds that accompanied these scents: the shaking of the Milk Dud box by my DH to get to the bottom of the chocolately-coated caramel discs, the crackle-crunch of popcorn all around me, amplified in the large theater by my two preschoolers, mastering the  mouth-open chew...

God help me. Pass the water.

I am pleased to say that I did it; I made it through to the other side of this day-long 'test' in flying colors. Mostly. I will cop to the fact that a fragment of chip did pass the gatekeeper whilst I carefully ate around these hidden assailants in my Southwest Salad at the aforementioned McDonald's visit (no dressing, squeeze of lime).

I end the day with a group hug. All of my favorite things wanted to gather for this not-so-candid 'Missing' poster.

There is no reward for their capture and safe return.