Thank you for your comments, encouragement and understanding. I really felt the love and the care and it meant so much to me. I wanted to weep, reading your words. Thank you for giving them to me. I needed them so much. ***hugs all around!***
That walk was just what I needed. A fast, hard two miles on the trails out at the lake. Sometimes, I just need to expel some energy, get out, beat my bod up a little. Let my mind drift and breathe the fresh, crisp air and walk against the wind. I feel a little better. Clearer. And the extra exercise felt good, too. :D
It was chilly out there, today. I though it was a little warmer than it was. By the time we got out there, the sun was setting and the wind had freshened. The temps were in the forties, the wind made it feel colder. I swiftly regretted my short sleeved top. lol My poor forearms were cold and covered with goosebumps, my hands were red and cold. If we go tomorrow, and I hope we do, I will be sure to wear long sleeves and gloves. :D But I didn't let that deter me. I just walked and stomped and huffed and puffed and blew my mental house down.
On the way back, we were nearing the turn to go up to the car and the Western horizon was so beautiful. The sun had set behind what passes for mountains around here and the wisps of mares' tails were crisp white, molten silver and shades of pink, lavender and slate blue. Jet contrails were brilliant silver slashes across the faded, pale blue sky. The hills were purple, mauve and grey. The water in the lake was deep silver grey and ruffled by the wind. The surface covered with ducks, riding the tiny swells, paddling madly and bobbing their little heads below the surface, looking for their dinner.
I was so happy to get in the car! Boy was I cold. Between being too lightly dressed and sweaty, I was more than ready to get out of that wind. I slarked down my entire Sub Zero bottle (one quart, if I remember correctly) of water on the way home. When I got home, I get right into a hot shower. Boy, did it feel good. :D All warm and happy, I finished making dinner and enjoyed baked chicken, green beans and a light cauliflower cheese kind of dish inspired by a recipe I read on Lyn's blog. Nom, nom, nom. I need to further refine the cauliflower cheese recipe, but I think that with a little tweakage, I have hit on a winner. I'll post it, when I get it just right. It is surprisingly yummy, rich and low in calories. Total win. :D
I think I am going to sleep well, tonight. lol Two workouts have about done me in. But in a good way. I need to do this more often. :D
Okay, I am going to read new blog posts. I'll yap at you all, soon.
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Holy Shit! I Have Been Blogging Here for a Year!
Today is my one year Blogoversary. :D
In that time I have lost a pile of weight. I have learned so much about myself, my heart, mind and what I really want for myself. I have finally learned how to get my head in what I am doing so that I can keep on keeping on. I have learned that I don't have a run clock, anymore. And I can continue. I don't have to quit. I don't want to quit.
I have met a pile of wonderful people. Diverse, funny, sharp, caring, silly, endearing, inspiring people. People who have an endless capacity to support, uplift and encourage and I have learned that I have that, as well. I doubt I would have discovered that, had I not decided to start this blog.
So raise your glasses, everyone. I want to thank each and every one of you for becoming a member of my circle. For being my peeps, my posse, my friends. I wouldn't have come this far without all of you!
In that time I have lost a pile of weight. I have learned so much about myself, my heart, mind and what I really want for myself. I have finally learned how to get my head in what I am doing so that I can keep on keeping on. I have learned that I don't have a run clock, anymore. And I can continue. I don't have to quit. I don't want to quit.
I have met a pile of wonderful people. Diverse, funny, sharp, caring, silly, endearing, inspiring people. People who have an endless capacity to support, uplift and encourage and I have learned that I have that, as well. I doubt I would have discovered that, had I not decided to start this blog.
So raise your glasses, everyone. I want to thank each and every one of you for becoming a member of my circle. For being my peeps, my posse, my friends. I wouldn't have come this far without all of you!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
So Blessed and Grateful
Thank you all so much for your outpouring of concern, sympathy and hugs. Just reading your kind comments, feeling the care behind them helps me to feel better. I am so grateful to each and every one of you who take the time to read my blog and to respond in such a lovely way. I wish I could send all of you a huge bouquet of flowers. *hugs all around*
In comments I was asked with shingles is. It is a herpes infection, related to chicken pox. If you have had chicken pox, you have the virus running around in your system, lurking, thinking about how it might, one day in the future, spring forth and wreak havoc on your bod. When it does, it attacks the nervous system, usually in your torso, tho shingles have been found in other areas of the body as well. But it is usually in the torso. This attack on the nerves causes bad pain, muscle spasms and a rash that resembles chicken pox, but doesn't form the big pustules. It is more a bumpy, spread out redness with some clusters of small pustules. The rash, it's self is somewhat itchy and exquisitely tender. Touching the rash, even having water in the shower hitting it hurts. Bad. Anti viral meds, muscle relaxers and pain killers are necessary to relieve symptoms and to knock the virus down. Rest and heat help you get through the day. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. Seriously. I wouldn't want to make anyone feel like this. lol
I slept better, last night and feel pretty refreshed, this morning. Boy, muscle relaxers and Vicodin... What a combination. lol I needed a good, hard night's sleep.
I have had my first cup of coffee and am debating whether I want or need another, rather than just blindly making one, just because that is what I usually do. Maybe I'll hold off and have it mid morning. We'll see. I am drinking my water. I am just about halfway through my first of three two quart pitchers. That is how I track my intake. I drink three two quart pitchers and I am good. :D I am thinking oatmeal for brekkie. I am out of eggs. Willy Dog promised to pick some up for me, later.
Anyone seen the news, this morning? Stinking gas prices are going up, up, up, again. *sigh* As if my frakking budget weren't tight enough. Ugh! Isn't the stuff expensive enough, right now? Aren't the oil companies and OPEC making enough money? I am not going to go off on a rant. It won't do any good. And I don't need the stress, right now.
Okay, time to run to the bathroom and get some more water.
In comments I was asked with shingles is. It is a herpes infection, related to chicken pox. If you have had chicken pox, you have the virus running around in your system, lurking, thinking about how it might, one day in the future, spring forth and wreak havoc on your bod. When it does, it attacks the nervous system, usually in your torso, tho shingles have been found in other areas of the body as well. But it is usually in the torso. This attack on the nerves causes bad pain, muscle spasms and a rash that resembles chicken pox, but doesn't form the big pustules. It is more a bumpy, spread out redness with some clusters of small pustules. The rash, it's self is somewhat itchy and exquisitely tender. Touching the rash, even having water in the shower hitting it hurts. Bad. Anti viral meds, muscle relaxers and pain killers are necessary to relieve symptoms and to knock the virus down. Rest and heat help you get through the day. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. Seriously. I wouldn't want to make anyone feel like this. lol
I slept better, last night and feel pretty refreshed, this morning. Boy, muscle relaxers and Vicodin... What a combination. lol I needed a good, hard night's sleep.
I have had my first cup of coffee and am debating whether I want or need another, rather than just blindly making one, just because that is what I usually do. Maybe I'll hold off and have it mid morning. We'll see. I am drinking my water. I am just about halfway through my first of three two quart pitchers. That is how I track my intake. I drink three two quart pitchers and I am good. :D I am thinking oatmeal for brekkie. I am out of eggs. Willy Dog promised to pick some up for me, later.
Anyone seen the news, this morning? Stinking gas prices are going up, up, up, again. *sigh* As if my frakking budget weren't tight enough. Ugh! Isn't the stuff expensive enough, right now? Aren't the oil companies and OPEC making enough money? I am not going to go off on a rant. It won't do any good. And I don't need the stress, right now.
Okay, time to run to the bathroom and get some more water.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
My Ass is Duly Kicked
And thank you all for it. Because I needed it. :D
Today is going well. Much better. A little tough love and a little perspective have been extremely helpful.
I lurves you guys. <3
Today is going well. Much better. A little tough love and a little perspective have been extremely helpful.
I lurves you guys. <3
Monday, October 18, 2010
Woot!
I have 201 followers! Holy moley! I never thought that I would see the day that my little, badly written blog would have so many followers. I am overwhelmed by this and grateful and happy that you all wanted to follow little old me. <3
One of my new followers is a newer blogger. She is Orwellchick and like so many of us, she has a long, hard odyssey ahead of her. I know that I can count on you lovely people to go and show her some bloggy love and make her welcome. :D
Ew! We have been skunked, again. Dammit! Skunks belong out in the forest, not hanging out here in town, making us want to gag from their stink. That was one of the worst things about living up in Highland Pines, being skunked all the time. For quite a while after we moved her to town, skunks weren't all that much of a problem but in this last year it is as if they have decided to go urban. And, of course, the little fuckers loooove to spray when it is humid so that their malodourous emanations really have some serious hang time. that we can enjy it for a good, long time. *gag!!!*
I finally decided to stop waiting for the husband unit to get off his ass and join me for walking and I got dressed and took off for a nice walk by myself, this evening. I walked up Willow Creek to Country Park and turned around and came back. All the way out was uphill, some of it pretty hard uphill, especially for over three hundred pounds of fat broad. And I didn't just stroll, I kept up a brisk pace almost all the way out, slowing slightly at the last hard pull. Once I got to the light, I turned and cruised happily home. Golly, downhills are nice.
I got home, feeling very full of myself for taking a great walk and remembered that I still had to haul myself up The Driveway. (Insert deep, echoing voice, here.) You see, we have a longish, extremely steep driveway from the frontage road up to our condo. Going down, I had to be very careful, I could have easily fallen and rolled down, like a giant pink and blue bear rolling down a hill. Not pretty, or comfortable. lol When I got home, I stood at the foot of the drive, stared up and for a moment I decided that I would just live down there. Then I gathered my ballz and humped myself up that drive. I had to stop a couple of times but I made it. Then, when I got to my front door which I had left unlocked, I was locked out. I knew why, right away, as Husband's work truck was in the drive. So I got to stand outside my own home and ring the frakking doorbell to get let in. *seriously rolling my eyes, here*
So, it felt good to get out and I enjoyed being alone, no husband, no son. Just me, myself and I, my thoughts and the darkening sky, stars beginning to show in the deep, grey-blue sky, the moon riding low and it's light competing with the streetlights for attention. :)
I'm nicely tired, now and I should sleep well, tonight.
One of my new followers is a newer blogger. She is Orwellchick and like so many of us, she has a long, hard odyssey ahead of her. I know that I can count on you lovely people to go and show her some bloggy love and make her welcome. :D
Ew! We have been skunked, again. Dammit! Skunks belong out in the forest, not hanging out here in town, making us want to gag from their stink. That was one of the worst things about living up in Highland Pines, being skunked all the time. For quite a while after we moved her to town, skunks weren't all that much of a problem but in this last year it is as if they have decided to go urban. And, of course, the little fuckers loooove to spray when it is humid so that their malodourous emanations really have some serious hang time. that we can enjy it for a good, long time. *gag!!!*
I finally decided to stop waiting for the husband unit to get off his ass and join me for walking and I got dressed and took off for a nice walk by myself, this evening. I walked up Willow Creek to Country Park and turned around and came back. All the way out was uphill, some of it pretty hard uphill, especially for over three hundred pounds of fat broad. And I didn't just stroll, I kept up a brisk pace almost all the way out, slowing slightly at the last hard pull. Once I got to the light, I turned and cruised happily home. Golly, downhills are nice.
I got home, feeling very full of myself for taking a great walk and remembered that I still had to haul myself up The Driveway. (Insert deep, echoing voice, here.) You see, we have a longish, extremely steep driveway from the frontage road up to our condo. Going down, I had to be very careful, I could have easily fallen and rolled down, like a giant pink and blue bear rolling down a hill. Not pretty, or comfortable. lol When I got home, I stood at the foot of the drive, stared up and for a moment I decided that I would just live down there. Then I gathered my ballz and humped myself up that drive. I had to stop a couple of times but I made it. Then, when I got to my front door which I had left unlocked, I was locked out. I knew why, right away, as Husband's work truck was in the drive. So I got to stand outside my own home and ring the frakking doorbell to get let in. *seriously rolling my eyes, here*
So, it felt good to get out and I enjoyed being alone, no husband, no son. Just me, myself and I, my thoughts and the darkening sky, stars beginning to show in the deep, grey-blue sky, the moon riding low and it's light competing with the streetlights for attention. :)
I'm nicely tired, now and I should sleep well, tonight.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Wow
Just wow!
I am overwhelmed by all of the positive responses I got to my last post. I have to admit, I sat and stared at my computer screen for a good long while before I clicked the publish button. A part of me was really afraid that I was going to piss a lot of people off and would wake flamed off the surface of the planet. But I feel so strongly about this issue. And I just had to talk about it. :)
It is a gorgeous day, today. We awoke to partly cloudy skies, warm temps and plenty of sunshine. By noon, that had changed. A storm blew in, the sky became dark and low and menacing, the wind kicked up and lightening crackled and thunder boomed. And the rains came down. Then it quieted a little, the temps dropped a bit and another round fired up. Then it got even cooler and rained some more. It is cool and very cloudy and I am hoping for even more rain.
How I love weather like this! The cool and clouds and rain really make it feel like Fall. :D
This is a treat, in this part of the country, this time of year. Fall here is normally cool, dry and very sunny.
Husband has the on call phone, this weekend and with the storm he is pretty busy answering calls, dispatching techs and putting out fires. Which is fine, we can use the extra money. But it is a bit of a pain, since it is hard to watch a movie when his phone keeps ringing and he keeps shutting it off to check channels and prescribe the appropriate action. Oh well. It is his job. And needs to be done.
I have enough calories to have stew and a biscuit for dinner. Yum. What could be better on a cloudy, chilly, rainy Fall day? :D
Have a great evening. Tomorrow starts a new week and I hope that all of you have a wonderful, productive, on your track week.
I am overwhelmed by all of the positive responses I got to my last post. I have to admit, I sat and stared at my computer screen for a good long while before I clicked the publish button. A part of me was really afraid that I was going to piss a lot of people off and would wake flamed off the surface of the planet. But I feel so strongly about this issue. And I just had to talk about it. :)
It is a gorgeous day, today. We awoke to partly cloudy skies, warm temps and plenty of sunshine. By noon, that had changed. A storm blew in, the sky became dark and low and menacing, the wind kicked up and lightening crackled and thunder boomed. And the rains came down. Then it quieted a little, the temps dropped a bit and another round fired up. Then it got even cooler and rained some more. It is cool and very cloudy and I am hoping for even more rain.
How I love weather like this! The cool and clouds and rain really make it feel like Fall. :D
This is a treat, in this part of the country, this time of year. Fall here is normally cool, dry and very sunny.
Husband has the on call phone, this weekend and with the storm he is pretty busy answering calls, dispatching techs and putting out fires. Which is fine, we can use the extra money. But it is a bit of a pain, since it is hard to watch a movie when his phone keeps ringing and he keeps shutting it off to check channels and prescribe the appropriate action. Oh well. It is his job. And needs to be done.
I have enough calories to have stew and a biscuit for dinner. Yum. What could be better on a cloudy, chilly, rainy Fall day? :D
Have a great evening. Tomorrow starts a new week and I hope that all of you have a wonderful, productive, on your track week.
Friday, September 3, 2010
A Great Walk, Tonight
Well, tonight was our first walk on Willow Creek Road on the sidewalk. I have to say, I really liked it. The sidewalk is smooth and even, there are streetlights so the entire way is well lit and feels safe. We walked from the Fry's parking lot to the Circle K. It is just a little over a mile, one way. About a mile and a tenth, but I don't quibble over tenths so, I just call it a mile up and a mile back for a total of two.
The walk up is literally up. It is uphill, all the way. The climb is gradual and long, it isn't as if we are struggling up a steep, hard climb. But I can definitely feel it. I am nicely challenged but not made to feel as if I am working too hard. Then, we turn and burn back and it is all downhill. It's nice and easy and I can really put the pedal to the metal and put on some speed.
My only complaint about walking this way is all of the exhaust from the cars. Willow Creek Road is a main drag through Prescott and has pretty heavy traffic. By the time we got back to the car, I had an irritated throat and was coughing. It took a while for the coughing to stop. My throat is still a little unhappy. I need to carry water with me and drink, while I walk. I expect that in time I'll get used to it.
I didn't binge. Calories are good at 1500 and a little change. Not too bad for a day I feared was going to be really. really. baaaad. :D And yes, I credit you all, your support and your blogs for helping to pull me through this day. I would be in trouble without all of you.
Well, I am tired and blogged out. I think I will catch up on unread blogs and call it a night.
Goodnight, my friends. Sleep well and have sweet dreams. And if you are weighing in the morning, I hope it is gooood.
The walk up is literally up. It is uphill, all the way. The climb is gradual and long, it isn't as if we are struggling up a steep, hard climb. But I can definitely feel it. I am nicely challenged but not made to feel as if I am working too hard. Then, we turn and burn back and it is all downhill. It's nice and easy and I can really put the pedal to the metal and put on some speed.
My only complaint about walking this way is all of the exhaust from the cars. Willow Creek Road is a main drag through Prescott and has pretty heavy traffic. By the time we got back to the car, I had an irritated throat and was coughing. It took a while for the coughing to stop. My throat is still a little unhappy. I need to carry water with me and drink, while I walk. I expect that in time I'll get used to it.
I didn't binge. Calories are good at 1500 and a little change. Not too bad for a day I feared was going to be really. really. baaaad. :D And yes, I credit you all, your support and your blogs for helping to pull me through this day. I would be in trouble without all of you.
Well, I am tired and blogged out. I think I will catch up on unread blogs and call it a night.
Goodnight, my friends. Sleep well and have sweet dreams. And if you are weighing in the morning, I hope it is gooood.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Who Wants to Bail Me Out of the Slammer?
***If profanity bugs you, fair warning!***
'Cause I am going to need it. Soon.
I had a blog entry about 85% done when suddenly dumb-fuck (AKA Husband) just had to check his e-mail. At that very fucking moment. No, he couldn't wait for me to finish what I was working on. It had to be rightfuckingthen.
So... I open a new tab, pull up Yahoo so that he can log into his e-mail account and warn him that I have an open blog entry in progress and not to open or close any tabs, because he ran the risk of messing up my blog entry.
Well, guess what? He just had to, in addition to checking his e-mail, check the distribution report for our Chapter 13. And then, yep. You guessed it.
I am so mad I could spit nails. You would think that a 45 year old man could follow simple instructions. =I mean... What part of "Don 't open or close any tabs" didn't he understand?
Gah!!!!!!!!!!
Why am I making such a big thing of it? Well, I am in misery. I have a Cat 4 blow in my brain, right now and my allergies are about to drive me over the edge. I am cranky as hell and I keep typing in Martain because when my head is raging shit doesn't run smoothly between my brain and my fingers. I will think I am typing one thing and look at my screen and totally unintelligible gibberish is everywhere. Just thinking about words to type hurts. And now, here I am trying to put together a new entry, thanks to Mr. Idiot of the Century and his complete respect for anyfuckingthing I have to say.
Sometimes...
Anyhoozle. Thank you all for your lovely support and words of encouragement. They really do meant so much. I am totally okay with my not so hot weigh in. I know the source of it and since I don't live and die by the numbers on my scale, I am fine. I know that I am on track and doing what needs to be done and that is what really matters.
I was tagged for a blog award by Shrinking Blubeari and I will post it and my ten things and name recipients (shit! how did I manage to spell that with my brain imploding? lolol) when I feel more up to it.
I also have some new followers blogs to check out and a few mentioned in other blogs. But not tonight. lol Say, if you are following me and I haven't followed you back and you would like me to, please drop me a comment with your URL. I try, through clicking the little pictures and names and don't always find your blogs. Yes, I am a lame ass who can't do shit. And I am sincerely sorry. :D
Today was a pretty good day, food wise. I am nicely on target calorie wise. No walking for me, today. I just can't, when I feel like this. (If I already talked about this, I am sorry. My memory is all shot to hell, all I can remember right now is thuwump-thuwump-thuwump. (That is supposed to be what my brain sounds like, right now.)
Okay, I am going to go, now. The light from my screen is amking my eyes do funny things and my head expand and contract like big glass windows in a hurricane.
Speaking of hurricanes, everyone who is in the path of Earl, you are in my thoughts. Batten down the hatches and stay safe.
Good night, chickadees.
'Cause I am going to need it. Soon.
I had a blog entry about 85% done when suddenly dumb-fuck (AKA Husband) just had to check his e-mail. At that very fucking moment. No, he couldn't wait for me to finish what I was working on. It had to be rightfuckingthen.
So... I open a new tab, pull up Yahoo so that he can log into his e-mail account and warn him that I have an open blog entry in progress and not to open or close any tabs, because he ran the risk of messing up my blog entry.
Well, guess what? He just had to, in addition to checking his e-mail, check the distribution report for our Chapter 13. And then, yep. You guessed it.
I am so mad I could spit nails. You would think that a 45 year old man could follow simple instructions. =I mean... What part of "Don 't open or close any tabs" didn't he understand?
Gah!!!!!!!!!!
Why am I making such a big thing of it? Well, I am in misery. I have a Cat 4 blow in my brain, right now and my allergies are about to drive me over the edge. I am cranky as hell and I keep typing in Martain because when my head is raging shit doesn't run smoothly between my brain and my fingers. I will think I am typing one thing and look at my screen and totally unintelligible gibberish is everywhere. Just thinking about words to type hurts. And now, here I am trying to put together a new entry, thanks to Mr. Idiot of the Century and his complete respect for anyfuckingthing I have to say.
Sometimes...
Anyhoozle. Thank you all for your lovely support and words of encouragement. They really do meant so much. I am totally okay with my not so hot weigh in. I know the source of it and since I don't live and die by the numbers on my scale, I am fine. I know that I am on track and doing what needs to be done and that is what really matters.
I was tagged for a blog award by Shrinking Blubeari and I will post it and my ten things and name recipients (shit! how did I manage to spell that with my brain imploding? lolol) when I feel more up to it.
I also have some new followers blogs to check out and a few mentioned in other blogs. But not tonight. lol Say, if you are following me and I haven't followed you back and you would like me to, please drop me a comment with your URL. I try, through clicking the little pictures and names and don't always find your blogs. Yes, I am a lame ass who can't do shit. And I am sincerely sorry. :D
Today was a pretty good day, food wise. I am nicely on target calorie wise. No walking for me, today. I just can't, when I feel like this. (If I already talked about this, I am sorry. My memory is all shot to hell, all I can remember right now is thuwump-thuwump-thuwump. (That is supposed to be what my brain sounds like, right now.)
Okay, I am going to go, now. The light from my screen is amking my eyes do funny things and my head expand and contract like big glass windows in a hurricane.
Speaking of hurricanes, everyone who is in the path of Earl, you are in my thoughts. Batten down the hatches and stay safe.
Good night, chickadees.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Thank You!!!!!
Thank you all for your love and prayers and wiggles for my FIL. He goes in for his final pre op tomorrow ans his surgery is on Thursday. Providing that all goes well, he should be rocking a new eye and watching TV and reading and walking freely again by the weekend. :D
Katie J, I will be shooting you an e-mail, soon. And thank you so much! :D
I am sorry I was away. I am a little busy. Today was three big loads of laundry and other assorted household duties. I'll have more time, tomorrow. The guys are gone, tomorrow and I don't have a whole lot to do so I can hang. :D
I rested again, yesterday. I am raring to go out and walk, tonight. I am sick of sitting around this house and I feel as if I am rusting. lol I am eating well. Calories and water on are nicely on track. And I seem to have lost some of the bloaty-bloat-bloat. Being not so puffy is lovely. lol
Okay, I don't have a whole lot to yap about, right this second and I really want to go read and catch up with everyone. So, I will be back, later. *hugs!*
Katie J, I will be shooting you an e-mail, soon. And thank you so much! :D
I am sorry I was away. I am a little busy. Today was three big loads of laundry and other assorted household duties. I'll have more time, tomorrow. The guys are gone, tomorrow and I don't have a whole lot to do so I can hang. :D
I rested again, yesterday. I am raring to go out and walk, tonight. I am sick of sitting around this house and I feel as if I am rusting. lol I am eating well. Calories and water on are nicely on track. And I seem to have lost some of the bloaty-bloat-bloat. Being not so puffy is lovely. lol
Okay, I don't have a whole lot to yap about, right this second and I really want to go read and catch up with everyone. So, I will be back, later. *hugs!*
Sunday, July 25, 2010
100!!!
Oh. My. Gawsh! I have 100 followers!
*happy dance*
Thank you all for being willing to come around, follow and read my natterings. I appreciate all of you so much.
So... Today was a pretty good day. Better for knowing that it was Husband's last day of vacation. He goes back, tomorrow! At last.
Son is off tomorrow. I think that if it is not storming, I may ask him if he would be kind enough to give the dog a quick bath. I would do it, but if I can get someone else to... ^^
We walked at the lake, today. Two miles on Normal Trail. We went a little earlier than I really wanted to go. But it was a little cooler, a tad less humid and there was a breeze. And the sun hid behind thick clouds, part of the time so it wasn't all unrelentingly miserable.
No more cans of olives for me. I opened a can, earlier and had a few with lunch. Then this afternoon, I ended up eating the rest of them. *sigh* One of those things I can't leave alone. If I am going to get olives, I need to get the little tiny cans of slices. That way, if I eat all of them, it is fewer calories. *oink*
Busy day, today. I did a ton of laundry. Finally got my final load (towels) in and was giving a sigh of relief when Husband went in and took a shower and asked if it was too late to get his sweats washed. I almost strangled him. Of frakking course it was too late! But I just smiled (through gritted teeth) and put his sweats, towel and underwear along with the hand towel out of the bathroom and the dishcloth and dish towel in the kitchen in the washer and ran yet another little load. Why couldn't he have taken his shower just a little earlier. It isn't as if he didn't know that the towels were supposedly my last load.
I have chicken for tomorrow for dinner. I think it will go on my gas grill, provided it isn't raining. Grilled bird sounds good.
Okay, I have absolutely nothing else to talk about, right now so I think I will close this entry and go read your blogs. :D
*happy dance*
Thank you all for being willing to come around, follow and read my natterings. I appreciate all of you so much.
So... Today was a pretty good day. Better for knowing that it was Husband's last day of vacation. He goes back, tomorrow! At last.
Son is off tomorrow. I think that if it is not storming, I may ask him if he would be kind enough to give the dog a quick bath. I would do it, but if I can get someone else to... ^^
We walked at the lake, today. Two miles on Normal Trail. We went a little earlier than I really wanted to go. But it was a little cooler, a tad less humid and there was a breeze. And the sun hid behind thick clouds, part of the time so it wasn't all unrelentingly miserable.
No more cans of olives for me. I opened a can, earlier and had a few with lunch. Then this afternoon, I ended up eating the rest of them. *sigh* One of those things I can't leave alone. If I am going to get olives, I need to get the little tiny cans of slices. That way, if I eat all of them, it is fewer calories. *oink*
Busy day, today. I did a ton of laundry. Finally got my final load (towels) in and was giving a sigh of relief when Husband went in and took a shower and asked if it was too late to get his sweats washed. I almost strangled him. Of frakking course it was too late! But I just smiled (through gritted teeth) and put his sweats, towel and underwear along with the hand towel out of the bathroom and the dishcloth and dish towel in the kitchen in the washer and ran yet another little load. Why couldn't he have taken his shower just a little earlier. It isn't as if he didn't know that the towels were supposedly my last load.
I have chicken for tomorrow for dinner. I think it will go on my gas grill, provided it isn't raining. Grilled bird sounds good.
Okay, I have absolutely nothing else to talk about, right now so I think I will close this entry and go read your blogs. :D
Friday, July 9, 2010
BYOC and a Full Heart
Hello duckies. :D I want to begin this entry by saying thank you to all of you for your comments, encouragement and support. Reading your kind words means more to me than I can possibly adequately express.
And the head isn't too bad, at present. On the Saffer-Simpson Scale (how I measure my headaches) it is running at about a Cat 2. I am expecting it to strengthen, tho. this is one of those lovely, sneaky ones. It just kinda churns along, not too bad, then... Bam! Lights out.
Good times. lol
We hit the trails tonight and rather than turning right and doing two miles on Normal Trail, we went left and did three hard miles on Kickass Trail. The funny thing is, while it is challenging, the trail doesn't really kick my ass, any more. It just works me really well. Yes, I was tired at the end and I admit... I did have to take a couple of little rests on the longest uphill pulls but all in all, I rocked that bad boy. We went out a mile and a half, stopped for a few seconds to drink water, then we turned and burned back to the Jeep.
While we walked we passed through swirling clouds of...
Not dragonflies.
Gnats.
Nasty, icky, annoying little gnats. I even had some stick to my lip balm.
Gross.
Okay, on to BYOC.
1. Love or money? High salary or job satisfaction?
My answer isn't going to be a popular one. But it is honest. I have to say money. Not just money, but it I am ever in a position that I would be in a different relationship or marriage, my new partner or husband would have to be comfortably situated. I would not willingly go into a financial situation like the one I am in, now.
Okay, you can take me out and shoot me, now. lol
2. What is your favourite time of day?
Early morning. That is crazy, if you know me well. I have been a night person most of my life. But lately that has turned around. I now love mornings. Especially that time, just as the sky is beginning to turn silver and the anticipation of the coming sunrise builds and builds until it bursts, in glorious colour and light over the horizon.
Dusk or twilight time is my second favourite. The dying sunset is gorgeous, especially when there are clouds. The rays of the setting sun go through breaks in the clouds. Clouds that are red and orange and peach and magenta and lavender. And the clouds closest to the dying sun are limned in gold and white fire. Sometimes it is as if you can see the throne of God.
3. Do you have a will? Living will or advanced directive?
Not at present. Husband and I both need to draw them up.
4. BYOC Challenge.
Well, Draz gave me a new challenge. I am going to accept it. It isn't going to be easy. I have a really hard time saying nice things about myself and pointing out things I like about myself. But I am going to try.
Today's thing that I like about myself: I have good hair. Usually. It is soft and shiny and thick and grows pretty quickly. It is looking a bit nasty at present as it is recovering from a bad episode of henna removal a couple of years ago. But, yeah. I like my hair. :D
Part two of my BYOC Challenge? I know that I sound like a broken record but I am going to try to get three days of weights work, this next week.
5. Make someone a superstar. Whose blog or comments really got you, this week?
Drazil's running blog entry. The things she posted have made a huge difference to me in my walking program.
Okay, I think I have made this entry long enough. If you waded through all of my nattering, I salute you.
And the head isn't too bad, at present. On the Saffer-Simpson Scale (how I measure my headaches) it is running at about a Cat 2. I am expecting it to strengthen, tho. this is one of those lovely, sneaky ones. It just kinda churns along, not too bad, then... Bam! Lights out.
Good times. lol
We hit the trails tonight and rather than turning right and doing two miles on Normal Trail, we went left and did three hard miles on Kickass Trail. The funny thing is, while it is challenging, the trail doesn't really kick my ass, any more. It just works me really well. Yes, I was tired at the end and I admit... I did have to take a couple of little rests on the longest uphill pulls but all in all, I rocked that bad boy. We went out a mile and a half, stopped for a few seconds to drink water, then we turned and burned back to the Jeep.
While we walked we passed through swirling clouds of...
Not dragonflies.
Gnats.
Nasty, icky, annoying little gnats. I even had some stick to my lip balm.
Gross.
Okay, on to BYOC.
1. Love or money? High salary or job satisfaction?
My answer isn't going to be a popular one. But it is honest. I have to say money. Not just money, but it I am ever in a position that I would be in a different relationship or marriage, my new partner or husband would have to be comfortably situated. I would not willingly go into a financial situation like the one I am in, now.
Okay, you can take me out and shoot me, now. lol
2. What is your favourite time of day?
Early morning. That is crazy, if you know me well. I have been a night person most of my life. But lately that has turned around. I now love mornings. Especially that time, just as the sky is beginning to turn silver and the anticipation of the coming sunrise builds and builds until it bursts, in glorious colour and light over the horizon.
Dusk or twilight time is my second favourite. The dying sunset is gorgeous, especially when there are clouds. The rays of the setting sun go through breaks in the clouds. Clouds that are red and orange and peach and magenta and lavender. And the clouds closest to the dying sun are limned in gold and white fire. Sometimes it is as if you can see the throne of God.
3. Do you have a will? Living will or advanced directive?
Not at present. Husband and I both need to draw them up.
4. BYOC Challenge.
Well, Draz gave me a new challenge. I am going to accept it. It isn't going to be easy. I have a really hard time saying nice things about myself and pointing out things I like about myself. But I am going to try.
Today's thing that I like about myself: I have good hair. Usually. It is soft and shiny and thick and grows pretty quickly. It is looking a bit nasty at present as it is recovering from a bad episode of henna removal a couple of years ago. But, yeah. I like my hair. :D
Part two of my BYOC Challenge? I know that I sound like a broken record but I am going to try to get three days of weights work, this next week.
5. Make someone a superstar. Whose blog or comments really got you, this week?
Drazil's running blog entry. The things she posted have made a huge difference to me in my walking program.
Okay, I think I have made this entry long enough. If you waded through all of my nattering, I salute you.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Day of Rest
Please, don't hate me but I need a day of rest. I got up this morning with every intention of getting out to the lake and going my two miles and my body just said,"No. Frakking. Way!" I feel beat to shit, my feet are hurting me and I am just bone tired. A part of me is relieved; I honestly believe that I need a rest day but the other part of me is telling me that I am a slacker and to get my lazy ass out there. I actually still want to go.
For once, I am listening to the first part. lol
I know that I could most likely power through this and do it but hey, even elite athletes take a rest day, now and then. Why shouldn't a fat old broad who just walks on trails? lol
Sherry, I do think that the burning is from friction. My socks are cheap and thin and my walking shoes are very old and pretty well worn out. The combination doesn't make for good support and proper fit. When I have the funds, new shoes and socks for walking are on my list, for sure. :D
I just want ot take a moment and just tell all of you how much I appreciate this community of bloggers, your insights, humour, honesty, determination, support and random natterings fill me with hope, optimism, lift me up and lend me strength when I feel as if my own has fled. Being able to read your daily thoughts and comments is a privilege that I don't take lightly.
I might be back later to yap. I might not. If not, to all my fellow American bloggerific buddies, Happy Fourth of July! Have a fantabulous holiday! Eat, (as properly as possible ;)) drink and be merry and gawp in wonder as the fireworks shoot into the dark, warm Summer night.
I love you, guys.
For once, I am listening to the first part. lol
I know that I could most likely power through this and do it but hey, even elite athletes take a rest day, now and then. Why shouldn't a fat old broad who just walks on trails? lol
Sherry, I do think that the burning is from friction. My socks are cheap and thin and my walking shoes are very old and pretty well worn out. The combination doesn't make for good support and proper fit. When I have the funds, new shoes and socks for walking are on my list, for sure. :D
I just want ot take a moment and just tell all of you how much I appreciate this community of bloggers, your insights, humour, honesty, determination, support and random natterings fill me with hope, optimism, lift me up and lend me strength when I feel as if my own has fled. Being able to read your daily thoughts and comments is a privilege that I don't take lightly.
I might be back later to yap. I might not. If not, to all my fellow American bloggerific buddies, Happy Fourth of July! Have a fantabulous holiday! Eat, (as properly as possible ;)) drink and be merry and gawp in wonder as the fireworks shoot into the dark, warm Summer night.
I love you, guys.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Better, Today
Okay, I am not so freaked out, today and my perspective has shifted back into normal. I guess I needed to have a little meltdown, throw a tantrum to appreciate just how much better my life is, even after such a short time a such a small loss.
It takes an afternoon of unadvised eating to drive home just how happy I am eating right and taking better care of myself. :D
I had my customary two cups of leaded and some cantaloupe and yoghurt for breakfast and I am drinking lots of water. Weather permitting (we have a thunderstorm going, right now) I plan to take a walk, later.
It is cooler, today. Cloudy and thundery. I have most of my windows closed, it is that cool. I woke up this morning frozen under my sheet and ultra lightweight wool and silk blanket. I may have to toss my duvet back on my bed just for the next night or two. My cat agrees, he was all curled up against my body, trying to get warm when I woke up. lol
I got more followers blogs added to my blogroll. If you are a follower and don't see your blog on my blogroll, please, leave me a comment with your url and I will add you. I am not clicking follow, because stupid Blogger is confused and follows blogs for this site with my other Blog profile and I don't want to confuse my readers or clutter their blogs with my profile madness. lol But I am reading and adding you . I promise. :D :D
It takes an afternoon of unadvised eating to drive home just how happy I am eating right and taking better care of myself. :D
I had my customary two cups of leaded and some cantaloupe and yoghurt for breakfast and I am drinking lots of water. Weather permitting (we have a thunderstorm going, right now) I plan to take a walk, later.
It is cooler, today. Cloudy and thundery. I have most of my windows closed, it is that cool. I woke up this morning frozen under my sheet and ultra lightweight wool and silk blanket. I may have to toss my duvet back on my bed just for the next night or two. My cat agrees, he was all curled up against my body, trying to get warm when I woke up. lol
I got more followers blogs added to my blogroll. If you are a follower and don't see your blog on my blogroll, please, leave me a comment with your url and I will add you. I am not clicking follow, because stupid Blogger is confused and follows blogs for this site with my other Blog profile and I don't want to confuse my readers or clutter their blogs with my profile madness. lol But I am reading and adding you . I promise. :D :D
Friday, June 11, 2010
Instead Of...
...being an idiot, I should have come here, read your lovely, supportive and helpful comments and read blogs. I would have been so much better off.
Thank you for your caring and your support and I am going to flush with water, get some exercise and I will bounce back.
*Hugs* to all of you for taking the time and caring enough to rally around and help me. Without all of you, I would certainly be lost.
Thank you for your caring and your support and I am going to flush with water, get some exercise and I will bounce back.
*Hugs* to all of you for taking the time and caring enough to rally around and help me. Without all of you, I would certainly be lost.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
I Am Going to Do a Challenge :D
I have decided that the time has come to get myself embroiled in a challenge. I didn't feel as if I wanted to before this but now I feel ready to go for it. The thought of the pressure of it no longer makes my heart race or my eyes shrivel.
I am joining in on Kandice's Summer Challenge .
My goals for this challenge are pretty simple.
1. Exercise. Got more of it as weather and migraines allow.
2. Stay on track throughout the challenge. I would very much like to go the full challenge without one day over 1800 calories. But no beating myself up if I go over.
3. Weigh weekly. This is a no-brainer, as I have to weigh in weekly to qualify. I am hoping that actually making myself get on that scale once a week will help get me over this silly block I have about it.
4. Hydration. Keep up staying hydrated. It really does make a difference in how I feel.
So, there you have it. :D
***Reminder to myself: First weight in is Monday the 24th.*** :D
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I am having a good day, today. On track and feeling pretty fine. I haven't been sleeping as well as I would like. I am hoping that I will konk out good and hard, tonight. That is one of my biggest gripes about this time of year... For some reason, my sleep patterns go wonky on me and I sleep like shit during warmer weather. Frustrating and my dark circles are out of control.
I just want to take this opportunity to say how much I adore all of my followers who stop in and read and who comment. I don't always respond in comments. I suck at it and often feel it is better to stand mute than be seen as the dumb-ass I really can be. lol But I read and appreciate every comment you leave me. I often find myself nodding in agreement, smiling and laughing. I just *heart* all of you.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
How Cool is This?
Oh! I just had to add...
I have a follower! I am a bit disbelieving. I honestly didn't expect that. And I am tickled. Pink. :D
Hello, my Leafy Friend. :D
I have a follower! I am a bit disbelieving. I honestly didn't expect that. And I am tickled. Pink. :D
Hello, my Leafy Friend. :D
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