Today I have off. I am trying to finally get everything put back together after last weekend's shopping spree. I was also trying to get caught up on some stuff at home. I needed to update my credit card info for my internet, but, because everything is tore up, I can't find the sheet with my password. So, I can't access the site to update the info. And, of course, there is no phone number to call
Chocolate, anyone.On the plus side (other than my weight), my horse is almost better. I hope to be able to ride him tomorrow.
I will try to do better at posting. I know I do better when I talk things out with all of you.
Have a good day, and see you later.
I did get my raise, thank God. Or I would have had to sell my horse, I mean, that's how close it was coming. But they came through in the nick of time. I'm really sorry about your husband not getting a raise. The only reason I got one, really, was because when they hired me, I took a huge cut in pay and I told them the only way I could come on board for that was if they promised me that at my 3 month anniversary, they'd bring me up at least 5K. Well... that day came and went, and they didn't honor their promise. I told my boss that come January, if they didn't come through, I'd find another job. I couldn't afford to stay here if they didn't. So I think he kind of panicked and made some phone calls and yelled at his boss. 
Whatever it takes... I'm happy now. Not rich, but I can pay the bills, at least. Now I just have catching up to do. And I can keep my pony. And buy new running shoes. Life is good. I'm so glad you're getting the e-mail thing straightened out. Weird that you had to get a new address to fix it, though. And Jolly's boys were lame, not mine. 
How are things going with the husband now? Better? Are you keeping your foot down where you put it? I hope so. *hug*
I was being dumb. But when you're having a hard time even getting groceries on the table and looking at selling your dream come true, perspective gets warped. I'm not running again till I get the new shoes. 
My daughter is 14, and I was incredibly proud of her for making that statement. I really hope she takes it to heart. This year has been a year of big changes for us all, I just hope that I made the changes early enough in my kids' lives for them not to fall into the same traps I have. My real problem was the "do as I say, not as I do" approach. Well that changed last year, and I realized I needed to lead by example. I think both the kids have really appreciated that. You know, my son is going to be 12 soon, too. He misses his dad so much. *sigh* He's in the same position my daughter was in a couple years ago now, of having to decide whether to live with me here and have his own horse, or move up to Alaska and have... well .. nothing really. He knows logically that his Dad is a workaholic, and he'd be alone much of the time. Emotionally, though, he's just as hurt as his sister was when he realizes that all those promises his dad made about moving down here to be nearer to them are as empty as the wind. I just don't understand that man sometimes. Because you're right.. my son needs his dad more and more as time goes on, and one of the big reasons I felt comfy about moving down here so far away was that Brian said he was going to be moving to the lower 48 sometime in the next 5 years. That was 9 years ago. No sign of movement yet. Maybe a stick of dynamite under his butt? *blah* And you know, it has been very difficult for me to get this whole process going again, too. I had to keep taking steps backwards till I was comfortable, and THEN start moving forwards again. Now I feel like I'm really on track again, FINALLY. I'm nowhere near where I was last August, but I'm going to get there, I know that now. Last week, I wasn't sure. 
At least with food and water. I can't really do any running till I get my shoes, and that really is my preferred form of working out (other than riding). I like lifting weights, but .. for whatever reason right now, I'm just not interested. I think possibly it's the "fear of intense pain after the first workout" syndrome. I HATE that. No matter how light the weights are, it seems, the first workout just absolutely slays me. I hobble around for a week with either my UB or my LB aching like heck. *shudder* I think I'll just wait for my new shoes next week. I'm honestly so tickled with getting my water and food back on track, I'll wait on the running and count my blessings. 
I'm glad you can stay in and be warm. I do NOT miss that kind of weather. 
!! Why you ask? Yesterday my bosses figured I needed a dozen donuts and 6 muffins plus a canister full of werthers candies. 
in the office, as do I really look like I need all this stuff? I went most of the day resisting eating any of it and then the afternoon rolled around and I was so tired I caved and had a muffin and then a dounut. I kept telling myself that if you could resist, so could I. I really tried, but didn't succeed. I left everything there for anyone who comes into the office after me and today. 
Let's see. Most people pronate when they walk, which means you push to the inside of your foot. I supinate. I stand, walk, and run on the outsides of my foot. These shoes are designed with supinating in mind, and have a harder core material on the outside to push my foot towards the inside. It's good for me, but after yesterdays run, which turned into more of a fast walk, I know it's going to take time to retrain myself. The whole inner line from the big toe through the ball, heel, and all the way up my inner leg HURT. More on my left leg than my right, but both were affected. I expected it, but nonetheless it was just a tad discouraging. Get new shoes, I want to FLY, not hobble. Ahwell, I do expect it will be a couple weeks at least of getting all the muscles and connective stuff to stretch out and work properly. There was another pair of shoes that I was seriously tempted to try out - and I may yet if these don't work out right. That's the problem with running shoes, you never know how good they're going to be for you till you actually use them for a couple weeks at least, and by then it's a little hard to return them. 
Anyway, the New Balance puts out a very interesting shoe for supinating, too - I nearly bought them, but they were such a radically different design that I thought I'd stay with something remotely familiar. But we'll see what happens in a couple weeks.
That's the "oooo I'd really like to be under 190 by the end of the month" one. Not going to kill me if I don't make it, but a major bonus if I do. Honestly, it's not terribly realistic even. 5 more pounds in two weeks? But hey.. I can dream. 
If we get a nice day, it's inevitably during the week while I'm at work, and lately also inevitably, it's totally crap weather on the weekends. Lord I'm tired of this. But I came in and had coffee and sat down with 3FC and ate my cheerios and calmed down. I'm feeling better now, but I really do want to go riding, and without access to an indoor arena, the weather controls my rides. *sigh* Ok... so if I can't ride today, I guess that means it's a GREAT day to do an UBWO, right!? I did pretty good on water yesterday, much better than I usually do on weekends. I think I was OP, but I make my spaghetti sauce from scratch, so it's kind of hard for me to do all the calculations to figure out how many calories one half cup has. I just went with the generic meat sauce listed in fitday and called it good. I'm finding allllll sorts of really neat desserts now - they're the Smart Ones, I think. I seem to really need that little treat at the end of the day, and it makes it just so much easier for me to stay OP. I just incorporate that 120 or so calories in and I'm set. This one was vanilla ice cream covered in oreo crumbs. Very tasty, and a nice change. Ok, so, I have a lot to do today, I guess I'd best get to it!
I have a great rant going on in my own head at myself about this issue, but I won't subject ya'll to it. 
You all know the drill, and I have a feeling it might be one of the big reasons I'm so annoyed at the world lately. I'm really just annoyed at myself. You supinate too? Awwww, we have something in common? Besides being totally cool chicks, that is. I'll let you know how the Saucony's work out. And if I try the New Balance, I'll keep you posted. Today my hips hurt, as well, not to mention my glutes. And what you said about stretching, it's so true. I need to incorporate more of that. I loved the pilates because it really helped with the stretching, too. I need a DVD player, dang it. Hey, no thank you on the 12 degrees. I'm totally wussing out at 30-40 degrees. The wind, rain, and near freezing temps are already more than I can handle anymore! *sniffle* I want 60 in January, too!! That's why I moved here. Oh lord just shoot me, I'm so pathetic!