Yaay, I'm back! I just put my nieces on the plane to go back home. It was great to spend so much time alone with them, but I am glad to get my own llife and routines back, not to mention no more kiddie TV, which got on my very last nerve after a while. The parental controls are off the cable--HBO, here I come! Seriously, though, I was sad to say good-bye. I only see my sister's kids twice a year, and you miss so much. The girls are funny and smart, and overall they dealt well with the tedious parts of travel. We were at the pool and/or the beach nearly every day we were in Rehoboth, and I was very relaxed about being in my swimsuits.
Now it's back to real life, and back to the office on Wednesday. I bought a lot of fresh produce this afternoon, to replace the french fries and iceberg lettuce that were the most popular "vegetables" at the beach. And I'm purging my kitchen of the wheat, apple juice, ice cream, etc., that's left over from their stay in DC. After having one last "good-bye" bowl of ice cream...
I think I am in the clear. Now I'll have to work hard for a few weeks to clear all of this crap out of my system. My diet log is back out on my dining room table, and I am feeling great about getting back to healthy food and working out.
There's too much to catch up on here! Carol, I am so happy that once you put your mind to making a transition, it happened rather quickly. Congratulations--and on the weight loss, too
. Now, if only we can see those wedding pictures!
Nikki, I hope that you find the FT position you want soon. The exercise will help keep you centered. You're probably just in a lull after the push to get through graduation, which was not to long ago. I hope that next phase of your life officially starts soon!
Penny, I love Ikea. Their furniture is great for folks in apartments or smaller spaces. My only complaint is that some of the stuff is a lot more complicated to assemble than you are led to believe, and it's not the best for furniture that takes a lot of wear and tear. I have a huge bookcase from them that I love, though, and I have had this computer table for close to ten years.
Marie, I'm glad you enjoyed your b-day. I know people in the Twin Cities, and have spent time there, so I was especially interested in the bridge collapse. It's incredible that more lives weren't lost. But I know that people are traumatized. One of my brothers was a bit phobic about bridges already, so I know that this will make it worse for him.
Time to enjoy the rest of my Sunday afternoon. Hope everyone is having a good day.
judy