Nothing like power tools to make a girl feel in control!
I power washed my front porch tonight - it’s prep for fixing the cracks and painting,which I am determined to do before the end of the summer. But, even though it was a total pain to go down to the basement, find the power washer, read the instructions, get the extension cord, get the hose, plug/twist/snap all the connections - whew! Whoosh and then everything was clean!
Loverboy somehow drove away with the keys to the downstairs apt, so even though I have $1,500 worth of materials and supplies I can’t start working down there. He’s going to drop them in the mail. That means I’ll likely get then Friday.
I am in total clean, update, renovate mood and trust me, there is no shortage of projects to take on. (But can I get the dishes done?? hmmm…you never see that on hgtv)
I decided I need to lower my daily goal to 1,400 calories, and then promptly blew that away with a muffin AND a biscotti today. Carb count too high to think about. Aargh. On the positive side still car-less so walked back and forth to the office. Tomorrow I will be back on my bike. Overall I feel I have improved my activity level AND eating habits enormously over the past few months. I do feel a lot healthier and better able to deal with things. I just don’t know why I am still losing weight so slowly.
July 10th, 2007 at 5:50 am
Sounds like you’re doing very well…you obviously have a lot of energy, and that is a gift, even if you did arrange for the gift yourself by eating healthily and excercising. Doesn’t it feel good to use that power washer? It’s better than therapy - the results are so instantaneous. Don’t fret too much about those dishes - I have to laugh - Rachel Ray’s 1/2 hour meals take a lot longer when you consider the clean-up, which, of course, is her dirty little secret.
July 10th, 2007 at 12:05 pm
Better to ignore the dishes for a while then ignore your health! I have used every plate at home and are moving on to the camping dishes. You are doing great! Even if the scale doesn’t show it, I’m sure your feeling better, clothes are fitting better, and you have more energy. Your hard work will pay off - keep it up! Thanks for the positive encouragement on my blog - it always helps when someone reframes my thinking with a positive twist.
July 11th, 2007 at 5:43 am
LOL, I was thinking , you should just have put the dishes out on the lawn or such like and power washed them at the same time!
I LOVE the beetroots juicer recipes - the taste is so earthy , and the colour is gorgeous - but the mess is the down factor. You have got me started now though - I’ve got to have one. I’m experimenting with pics tonight on my blog so, come on over !