A pat on the back…
Still in the throes of the organising. The desk is looking bare. By the end of today, order will have been achieved, and then I will go through everything, one by one, and enter it into my “Spreadsheet of Life”! All account numbers, insurance policys and important information in one summary. We realised that our wills are so old that we need to make new ones, and we need to do that grown up stuff where you appoint someone to be the executor. I think Caroline is old enough and savvy enough to be our number one choice.
I did terribly this week with my food intake. I tracked most of it using the Points Tracker on the WW website, and that’s how I know to the depths of my soul just how awfully I did! The fee for being able to access the site is $39 for a month, and you have to provide WW with your credit card number so that they can make an automatic deduction each month. I have never liked this arrangement. I would rather just pay each month. I finally caved in. I was very excited about the website and thought it would have all the points values for ordinary foods available at the click of a button, but, unless your diet consists mostly of pre-pared foods or restaurant meals, this is not the case. I also figured that since that fee also covers your weekly meeting, which is normally $12, it would be worthwhile. I think I’ll probably not continue with the website membership, but at least I’ve checked it out. I did manage to keep up with the exercise all week, and in a few minutes I’m going to weigh myself to see if my week’s worth of poor choices have permanently lodged themselves on my body.
I’d love to get outside a bit today, the sun is shining and the air temperature is practically balmy…however I’ve promised my mother I’ll take her to the shops. It shouldn’t take all day though, so hopefully we’ll get back in time to enjoy some time outside.
There was a little bit of drama today with family, between my South African family, and my mother. I am weary of this. My sister’s purpose in calling, I suspect, was to tell me about an uncomfortable situation that has developed that will - rightly so - upset our mother, and she didn’t want to deal with our mother by talking directly to her. I found myself responding in almost a detached way. I feel fine right now, too. I conveyed the message to our mother, and she reacted (as my sister knew she would) with anger, and I have been listening to her go over and over what she thinks is not right for over an hour now. I suppose after all the years of being pulled right in, not being pulled right in feels weird. My mom finally ran out of steam a few minutes ago, and I said that we should put the issue aside for the rest of the day and go out and enjoy the day. I also suggested that she write out her thoughts on paper, and offered tp help her with her correspondance (email) later. You know, writing things out long hand forces you to think a little more slowly (and carefully) about what you want to say. My mom is full of vinegar right now, and I think it’ll temper somewhat if she puts pen to paper. I’m writing out this little anecdote here as a means of showing myself that things really have changed for me. It’s hard to believe, considering all that’s happened over the years. I feel like I’ve handled my own feelings well, and it did not feel unnatural. You know what? Yay me on that score.
yay to being organized, once it’s all complete it’s funny how suddenly you get this warm fuzzy feeling that you didn’t even know existed with something so small but significant with a clean desk.
i heard that the WW site wasn’t as helpful as it should be, sorry you had to “waste” $39 to discover that. i wonder if we could put in suggestions to WW customer service to be more user friendly, or at least helpful, and if we could would it even really do anything?
boo to family drama, hope things start to settle, i’ll pray for you guys.
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Good for you…you deserve to pat yourself on the back..the idea to have your mother write out her thoughts is a good one.
Super duper! Good job! Sorry so much drama. I really really don’t like drama and tend to distance myself from it as much as possible… probably even when I should be in the middle of it all. I hope you had a pleasant day. Sunshine can brighten many a gloomy thoughts! Especially when it’s shining in on your nice clean and organized hard work!
Morning, Ruby J. Ah. Organization. It’s something I’m not particularly good at myself. I know where my money stands at all times, but that’s about it. All that other stuff…oh, ugh. Now you’ve reminded me, I suppose I ought to start thinking about it. DH keeps things neatly organized in file folders - insurance policies, all that good stuff. I rarely bother with any of it, and I should.
Oh, the drama. Always the drama with families. All families. Not just yours. Maybe it’s just the stuff of life - something to boost the adrenalin levels on a regular basis. With my ex-H, it seemed like I was always just living from crisis to crisis, because most of them centered on him. Now, life is a little smoother for me, but that’s not to say it’s entirely smooth. I don’t think anybody’s is, really.
I’ve been eating stupidly, too. It annoys me, even as I’m eating the forbidden item. Tsk.
Spring. Nice.
Love,
Z
Hey Rubes!
Thanks for the support (as always) I am happy right now, well I would be better if I wasn’t sick but I finally feel like I may have figured out the cause of the weight creep and am getting a handle on it. Plus, I think the decrease in exercise was not helping me…I need it but I need the stillness to balance it…that was what was missing before I think. Also, my MIL is here and we have been really busy…our DVR went toes up and we are still dealing with the ramifications! Ugh! Take care Girlie! Stay strong…
Raven
A pat indeed and a GIANT hug from me for being so doggone in control of stuff.
Girl, you’re one to be admired and emulated.
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aaah, family. Sometimes it doesn’t matter what you do, you can’t keep ahead of the drama/interactions/plain old stuff. Just try to keep hold of your own place and needs….even though you love them forever, you can’t make them change or be happier. So pay attention to yourself.
Also, can you come fix my home office?
Ruby Jean How is the organizing going? I think it’s great that you are doing this! Check in and let us know how you are! Hugs
I thought I was alone in being annoyed with all the first suggestions from weight watchers being the branded processed foods! I HATE it. I also hate how slow and heavy the site is. I too am not finding much fun in tracking points, although I force myself to do it a few days a week.
I also dont think the forums are very good and generally have been under-whelmed. I joined largely because of some behavioral change tools that I confess to not having used…
I’m not sure how long I’ll continue with it.