Woke up at one point this a.m. eyeball to eyeball with my sweet snuffy puppy. He smiled a puppy smile, stretched and rearranged his ears across the pillow before we dozed off again. Yup. We wuv our puppies.
Haven’t made it to Curves since Saturday, but I did get out & power walk last night for over an hour, in spite of the desperate pig in the pickup who thought I was looking for a, um…”ride.” Looooo-ser. Anyway, there were some good grades and even some stairs so I used those glutes and tried to remember to “work my core” by supposedly pulling my belly button back to my spine. Does anyone know if it’s cheating to lift your belly button UP manually to its original level before pulling back towards your spine?
Terri, What a difficult thing to consider letting go of Spanky. At least it’s someone you know has already worked with him and loves him. The woman I bought Gabe from stopped breeding because she had such trouble letting go of her babies, and I know she gave me a wonderful deal on him because I’d been drooling over her horses for several years and she knew I’d love him. I will be forever grateful to her! I’ve been on the other end, too, when I had to sell. I used to buy rag-tag-nags at auction – perfectly good horses & ponies that just hadn’t been cared for, trained or gelded. I’d clean ‘em up, feed ‘em, train ‘em and then sell them. Most of the time I was bidding against the Killer, but even knowing that I’d saved them from the meat wagon it was hard to let them go when the time came. Knowing both sides of the coin, I hope you are ultimately happy whether Spanky stays in your herd or has his own private girl. *** I hope those promised Big Bucks come thru for you soon!!
Charlotte - Glad I gave you a chuckle! CONGRATS on the 2 pounds down, too!!! W!2!G! woman!!! If it’s coming OFF, you have reason to celebrate regardless of amount. Besides, at 2 pounds a week that’s over 8 pounds a month! Wouldn’t THAT be great??
Karen – Walking is supposed to be the best exercise in the world. You’re doing great! ** Glad to hear that there’s at least some good news about your sis. I hope that appointment goes well!!
MichelleK – Maintenance is going to be a lifetime goal for all of us when we’re done. You and I have just been practicing lately.
I hope we both kick it back in losing gear for THIS month tho!
Ha! Thin! I do have hot loads of manure sometimes, but those are at home. You made me laugh - had to read it to DH. *** What a relief that your friend is cancer free! I wish her a speedy recovery – sounds like she needs it. *** I hope your promised Big Bucks come thru soon, too!! * Too bad I can’t just swing by with my truck, pick up all the boys’ stuff and drop it off for you. Then you’d have your exercise studio. Unfortunately, Lilion is still waiting for me to swing thru MO & pick up her wayward boy to ‘learn ‘im some truckin’.’ I’ll put you on the list, though.
Lilion, If you’re reading this, you’re probably playing hooky from Justice. Better that than skimping on you’re I.M. time. You’ll be up to 13 soon, I’m sure of it! Just lengthen your minutes to 65 seconds each – Bingo. 13 minutes.
I did escape the fresh, hot cinnamon rolls at TJ Cinnamon’s where I wrote you from yesterday, but only because I had to scoot out of there so suddenly, and equally suddenly there was a line for the buns so I didn’t have time. Ended up with the addictive broccoli salad from Walmart instead. They made me my own batch again – without the raisens <BG> Life is good.
I did more studying last night, and when I couldn’t concentrate I went out and did my walking. Tried to study more after that, but didn’t get far. Finished the chapter anyway. Hey, 4 a.m. is as good a bedtime as any, right Thin? I’ll even have the chance to both study and walk again tonight (WHILE making $$), so even truckin’ is being as good as it can be.
Patti, Xenigal, Ruth & all y'all! I hope that today you all find some sunshine, lose some ounces, give some hugs and get some puppy kisses... I wish you could all see the up-side-down puddle of baby dog sleeping on the truck floor right now, 4 paws in the air, bouncing to the bumps in the road. If only kissing puppies burned as many calories as running for your life, uphill, into the wind, pulling a reluctant rhino behind you. sigh.