The weekend has been filled with family time. The summer is flying by. I only have 2 and 1/2 more weeks until I'm back to work. Tomorrow I plan to hit the pool.
Sorry I was missing yesterday -- mainly because we finally got rain (and are still getting more) -- BUT, although my lawn is very happy, it has come at a price since it is part of the tropical storm system, Cristobal, and has high winds and thunder/lightening with it.
It's fairly quiet right now, so wanted to take advantage of the lull for a quick HI to everybody.
So, I wrote everything down yesterday, but no amounts and no calorie count. I don't know how useful that was, but I guess I'm starting slow. I can see why people would rather use a point system- I think it would be easier. I'm a bad estimator, too, so I'll probably have to actually measure stuff to get an accurate reading.
I have been busy with various stressful things over the last two weeks. I haven't done well with my eating, but I am hoping I can get back on track here.
It is still raining off and on but nothing like yesterday. Wowee, my grass, bushes, and weeds, are just looking so green and lush they are almost glowing -- amazing what a good soaking can do. All in all, we got off fairly easily. Unfortunately, I hear on the news this morning that Texas is about to get hit by a real hurricane. Hope it's a mild one.
My eating has been pretty good but I've been slacking off on the exercise again -- blaming it on the high humidity, but it's really just my in-born laziness.
I, too, have slacked off on the walking - I skipped today, 'cause my left knee has been complaining when I go up stairs. It helped, tho, to ease the guilt when I saw it was raining! I didn't notice any pain during yesterday's walk (part of which has a decent hill), but for the rest of the day, I knew my knee wasn't right. Only slightly swollen, and not excruciating, but a distinct twinge. So, I'll take today off (going shopping, but no hills or stairs), and try again tomorrow.
Dang-it, I thought losing twenty+ and walking would help, not hurt! Just gotta keep the numbers down, and keep losing.
Went to the local farmer's market yesterday and it made my day! I bought blueberries, peaches, cherries, apricots, plums, zucchini, beets and a bouquet of flowers for myself. They also had the first corn of the season, but it was too expensive. Now all I need are nectarines...
I LOVE summer food!
ArtCat, my mouth is watering. I want to go get some peaches, but life seems to be getting in the way of outtings.
Poor Bruiser! I'm sure he will get the hang of it eventually. He is a sweet doggie. A'course my doggie isn't trained to do anything and she is a nut case besides...We live way out in the boonies, and a trip to the vet is traumatic for her because she is not used to seeing cars, people, other dogs etc etc. She doesn't bite or threaten, she just goes sort of crazy jumping around.
My daughter's going to look at lab/boxer puppies this weekend. I know a lot about labs, just not as much about boxers- that's what Bruiser is, right teacher? Do you think that's a good mix? They look a little heavier on the lab gene pool side. They're very cute, of course.
The sun is actually trying to shine for the first time in days . . . looks like a good day for the weekly "mall-crawl". I'll be on the hunt for more local strawberries and blueberries, although I fear the season is just about over.
Marianne . . . glad to hve you joining us . . . 
All in all, we got off fairly easily. Unfortunately, I hear on the news this morning that Texas is about to get hit by a real hurricane. Hope it's a mild one. 
when I go up stairs. It helped, tho, to ease the guilt when I saw it was raining! I didn't notice any pain during yesterday's walk (part of which has a decent hill), but for the rest of the day, I knew my knee wasn't right. Only slightly swollen, and not excruciating, but a distinct twinge. So, I'll take today off (going shopping, but no hills or stairs), and try again tomorrow. 
Just gotta keep the numbers down, and keep losing.
