I'm back and a little less rattled.
I just had to have a call with my boss and the COO giving my recommendations on how to handle the state department of insurance insanity. And I actually came across as intelligent for a change.
So I've been doing my Caesar Milan review of the dog situation this morning. Here's why I think this happened. Dixie decided that, instead of coming in the house first thing out of her crate, she would take a few laps around the house and make the others run and bark. That raised the excitement level. Daisy is the dominant dog and she does not like it when she thinks someone is outside where they should be, i.e. Dixie should not have taken the laps without her. Duke and Dixie must have looked at each other wrong in the kennel this morning because they started the fighting but it was Daisy who jumped into the frey to whip Dixie. Dixie wasn't taken a a$$whuppin' from her sister and fought back. Duke, who made the first move at Dixie in the first place, got out the kennel door and ran for cover to the yard. Thank goodness, I happened to be in the kennel, and able to break it up or who knows how bad the damage would be because they were in the "red zone" of fighting to the death. Once I got them separate, Dixie got out of the kennel and she and Duke headed down the driveway. Fortunately, Dixie turned to come back to the house and Duke followed her into the front door. My hands are kind of beat up and have one knarly bite. Those damn girls can fight. These are the dogs that eat side by side every night and play all day long. I have to figure out to achieve "calm and submissive" while in the kennel. There are some dynamics going on with dominance that I must be missing. Winter may have them too cooped up and maybe I didn't make them stay outside to play long enough this morning after the laps. I need a dog treadmill.
Food is going well this week. I'm still logging everything into CalorieKing which is a big achievement. I'm happy with the choices I'm making. I'm glad that TOM did arrive because that will provide relief for some of the unpleasant PMS effects (i.e. feeling like a whale). It is hard to focus on doing healthy things when you feel like a whale.
Sue - I have to stay away from the evil vending machine on our floor. They put in Payday Avalance candybars. Talk about being in the red zone! That's why I try not to have $1's or change in my purse!
I read this somewhere but I'm trying it and it kind of works - when you're thinking you have to have something to eat in the afternoon, visualize what you had for lunch and how that it was enough. I did that yesterday when I thought I needed something from the machine. I will admit that the day before, I forgot my visualization and had to have something; I did settle for fig newtons instead of the candybar. Give the shrink something to think about.
Hey, yeah, what's up with us being the problem?
Debi - Thanks for the hug. Actually, I thought about alcohol for breakfast after that. Good plan for making up the extra calories. How are you doing today?
Heather - Sounds so comfy!
Lilion - Great job on both planning for your dinner and doing the IM again!
Your posts have a much more positive vibe to them this week and its great to read. Poor DS!
Does not sound like fun at all.
Penny - Sorry to see that you're having sleep issues. Any chance to talking to your doctor about getting a little assistance with sleep? You need to be rested in order to deal with the stresses during the other parts of the day.
Val -
for the perm job!! Even better that its something you really like! Too bad about Hershey being sold.
Angela - Good job on getting your calories down and getting those first steps toward exercise again. It is hard to get restarted once you've quit for awhile. You can do it!
Carol -
for the trainer!
for a good WI tomorrow.
BarbPA - Smart aleck with the "choosing" to have a good day! But, you are so right. Its in how we handle things. Sorry about DH. I swear that the more I talk about eating healthier, the more DH comes up with fattening stuff to cook. Last night was pinto beans and ham. And he was going to make two things of cornbread.
I had a small bowl and a small piece and counted my calories and left him the leftovers. Like you said, you're setting the positive example and he'll have to decide when.
BarbG - You can't come back to posting and then go to lurking mode so quickly. What's up and what's going on this week?
Ruth - You're too quiet too.
Elaine - You too. How are you doing?
I need to get this posted and get back to work being intelligent.
to all!