theobviouschild - that is hilarious ! Thanks for the laugh...
I froze all day yesterday. I have a space heater at my desk and had it going all day trying to warm my feet up. Today is rather nice though and I almost don't need a jacket out there. The one thing I love about being here in the winter is the chinooks - its just beautiful and the warm wind is glorious. Beats the dark rainy days that I grew up with in Vancouver.
kaity - I hear ya girl.
When I was in University I had to write the progress of my assigments in my daytimer to make sure I was on time - things like "research done for Soc433?" so that when paper writing time came I was prepared. Didn't always work though - can't tell you how many times I was up until 3:00 a.m. finishing a paper for an 8:00 class. Sure feels good when you get back the papers though and find out you did well. Then.... you slack off
again b/c the pay off is good ...
Shenanigans - I feel like starting P1 all over again all the time... eek !
But since this is a change in eating for life, we just gotta keep trying to stay healthy. You can do it !!
Ruthxxx and Schatzi - thanks for your words of support.
I really appreciate them... I think that your absolutely right - the last thing I would want to do is (1) trap him, (2) start a childs life off unwanted or (3) push the issue. I've got a girlfriend who is 32 years old and her bf is 43. He's had himself snipped so he can't have any more kids (he has 2 teenagers already) and she had to make the decision if she loved him more than she wanted children. I never thought that I would have to make that decision, but ... That's not part of the equation for me and bf hasn't said 'no', but he hasn't said 'yes' either. I don't even know if I can have kids. But I can definitely get a puppy. I told bf that I may just have to do that if the desires get too strong. My sister is 40 and she's never had any either. She says they were just never ready - financially speaking. Her and her husband like spending their time and money golfing - not much different from me really. BF and I like to do lots of weekend trips golfing, etc. I know our life would change drastically and we wouldn't be doing those things but sometimes I just have to wonder at the meaning of it all.
I struggled for so long to get myself to the place where I didn't need anyone or anything in my life. Paid my own way through University - got myself a great career - bought my own house - got a nice car, etc. Who would've thought that I ever would've fallen in love? I think someone put a spell on me....
Now I find myself wanting him to be a part of my life forever and I find me self "needing" him... it's a weird and wonderful feeling all at the same time.
He's considering taking a job overseas and wants me to go with. I think it would be such a great adventure. Maybe that'll be the way life takes me. We'll get to travel a lot and I can do some work that fulfills my soul purpose in the world. He hasn't asked me to marry him but has said he wants to spend the rest of his life with me several times and I know he wouldn't make a decision that would affect us negatively. I haven't given the move much more thought because I didn't really think it was going to become a real possiblity. After talks last night, I better start thinking about it. Hard.
It would all be so much easier if my house would sell... anyone looking? It's got a swimming pool
and a hot tub and a sauna ....
Froglady: That's awesome ! Having each other to support is going to make it so much easier. WTG !!
Cottage: I remember my mom teaching me how to crochet and sew. I still love doing it. I made a beautiful blanket out of the softest yarn several years ago that I thought I would put on my daughters bed some day... Anyhow, the darn thing took me one whole winter to complete, but it's so gorgeous I can't wait to unpack it and curl up on the couch with it. My sewing skills aren't the greatest and I struggle with the instructions sometimes, but I've made a few things that I actually wear and no one can tell that they are hand made. I also crochet dishcloths - they are the greatest. Hey, maybe I'll make a bunch of those for Christmas gifts... yah....
Kim_Star: I've seen that cross-stich stuff - isn't it hard? Do your eyes get cross-eyed?
Oh my.. I've been writing for a while - better get to work.
Oh yes, and I'm down to 179
... what a slow go..... but at least it's going down, not up so I'm very happy about that.
Have a great day ladies !