Second cool morning in a row! Amazing how much better the world looks when the weather is cooperative.

I liked the whale story - I envisioned myself and all the entanglements I allow to keep me from my goals.

Am finally pretty well recovered from sweet visitor and am amazed what I COULD do when so motivated. Lesson here somewhere.

Hitting shower, heading to tai chi. Then maybe an "organizational" afternoon. I have made some very nice progress on that front this week. I was very proud of my trash pile No plans for the whole weekend. Thinking that's good this weekend and can always come up with something if I get a little bored. Oh, saw my fave THE ARCONA REEL BAND last Sunday.

I like the wine on the deck scene too. DD asked while she was doing some chores here last weekend if I wanted to still keep boozies in the bar area. Aak! I want the comfort of knowing it's there but just may try some a bit more occasionally than I've been. No sense letting it just sit. Cannot even recall when I last had a drink (well, not like it's eons, folks - an occasional wine here and there); just can't recall.

Indulged in a pedicure yesterday. Actually I gave myself a good reason I go back to surgeon in a week and a half and I wanted foot to look good when he checks it out. Silly me!

Up and at 'em..............................

Go-jus day out there again but to heat up more than yesterday and backto hot tomorrow. I did have a good day yesterday with all the nice weather but another lo-sleep night won't give me that luxury today.

Tootsies doing ok - still nuisance problems but SO much better than pre surgery. Still doing gait adjustments etc. Did tai chi yesterday - finally. Must get all exercise back on schedule. Fulfilled trash frenzy for a while -seem to do these things in spurts - as everything else.

Friday always seems to come around quickly here too. So enjoy your weekends, Royals. Monday comes around soon enough too (but that's always Fresh Start Monday so maybe that's a good thing).

I think I'll take my cup of tea to the patio before I THINK about doing anything else. Was already there in the early hours but today's a good day for another visit. Not too noisy yet this morning so I'll grab it while I can and think about being busy later...................................or not at all.

Okay, then...I'm back, finally. Only took me a week and a half, post vacation, to (kind of) get myself together and get back in here. I haven't read a thing yet, just wanted to get here ASAP and get back on the road to righteousness.

Our trip was great, so much fun, lots of laughs, right up til the very last few hours. On our last night, we hit the casino late, after a day of luxury...did the spa, lounged at the pool, had dinner poolside...and pulled an all nighter. We had a shuttle to the airport scheduled for 9:30 am. At 6am, I said to my sister (whose drinking problem is the liquid equivalent of my weight problem) "So, what do you think? Want to go back to the room and pack?" She looked at me like I had six heads, ordered another drink and went back to her roulette game. This isn't going to end well, I thought. When I finally convinced her that it was time to go, she wanted to check on the "comps" that we'd earned all week. I wanted to get some food into her and get back to the room. After causing a scene, (I HATE scenes) with the floor manager over her outrage at the lack of comps, he told her that breakfast was on them. We sat down to order, and she's ready to order another drink! I told her "NO MORE DRINKS" in no uncertain terms and she was highly insulted. I proceeded to tell her what I thought about her drinking and her lack of a limit. (Side note: in our family of classic alcoholics, we do not discuss 'the drinking problem' nor do we DARE tell someone they've had enough...or too much) (side note #2: I stopped drinking like the rest of them a long time ago, replacing that addiction with one to food, but that's a story for another day)

I could go on for pages here, but suffice it to say that she's still not speaking to me. I have made two phone calls, not returned, and now I'm done. It really pisses me off that she would choose not speaking to me over discussing the 500 lb gorilla in the room.

ANYWAY...moving on...sorry about the over-share, just needed to get that off my chest.

I have used my anxiety over this situation as an excuse to overeat all week. Interesting parallel, no? Time to get back on track and so I'm declaring myself to be officially on DAY ONE of 21. No more excuses. Really.

And now I have to get caught up on all the regal doings around here. Oh! And! I have invited another faire queen to join our procession. I've known her for a long time from another thread at 3fc, she's great, I think you'll like her too. Come on down, Andria!

Okay, now I'm really done. Have a grand Saturday, all!

Tee-hee. That was a slow fly-by...

Me, too, Wood Nymph, I got through several hours worth of copy and the rest will done Monday, as I need some psychological time today.

I don't want to slide into freelance as I can't make a living that way, but am getting closer and closer to the time when another career will present itself. But I'm getting better also at not working weekends, at least all day. I usually cut it off no matter what at half a day, whether in the field or writing. Makes Mondays difficult, though, as I still have a lot to do and some personnel issues to deal with. But working from home all day Monday helps. I used to be wanderin' all over the county and then sitting up all night to write.

Sword Bearer, I am with ye on the tightenin' o' the reins. I've been doin' well with the streaks and all but have still gained this week, not as badly as I thought it would be.

But no matter, as Q. Vic saith, "Please understand that no one is depressed in this house. We are not interested in the possibilities of failure. They do not exist."

Said a mouthful, Queenie V!

Katrina, good luck on your 21-dayer! I'm kind of doin' one also, except in three day, non consecutive streaks, using my blog here to document and also sharin' on the other royal place!

Hi to Anagram and Flower and all others mentioned or un ...

Someday I will go down again and not go back up and that's not a promise regardin' my ultimate demise either. I WILL reach the 130s again and then ULTRA GOAL, even if it takes longer than anticipated.

Oh, what a day of gardening can do for the psyche! Pure rejuvenation for the soul! Sunny and hot, but not too hot here, thanks be. I cleaned out some beds, replanted some sad little impatiens withering away in a pot, moved some marigolds, weeded, watered, tidied up the bird feeders, generally lavished some love on my sorely neglected plants. My patio of peace and tranquility is shaping up quite nicely. I must remember to make that, and myself, a priority.

Dh and I are talking about going to the movies, but can't seem to agree on what to see. His choices are 'Transformers' and 'Live Free or Die Hard.' (guy flicks) I think I vote for more patio time!

Oh, he's really squawking now, I'd better get a move on. I hope that all are having as pleasant a Sunday as I have had!

Hello all.....

We are having enormous family drama.... of the offspring variety....

its gotten the point where its impossible to keep behind closed doors.....
In many ways, similiar to your situation in Vegas Kat.........

Luckily, it motivated me to clean and play the "how many trash bags' game until 9 pm last night. Nervous energy I'm sure..... and wondering who will be visiting here next too.....

and interstingly .... DH's sugar numbers climbed this weekend....
Stress you say? You betcha.....


You're all in my thoughts....