Well, if you need a happy post, then stop reading NOW!

I neglected to mention earlier, cause I was trying to find my "happy place", that my Dad was taken to the ER on Thursday with all kinds of messed up problems. We thought he was having a heart attack, but that turned out ok. His blood sugar had bottomed out, but there are several other issues, too. So today he got moved out of ICU into a regular room, and I was feeling about as best as I could, under the other circumstances.

Then today my Grandmother passed away.

Obviously, this is way different than my brother. She had a good long life, always surrounded by her family, and she passed painlessly in her sleep. I am basically at peace with this, but my poor mother... Her son and her mother, eleven days apart, and her husband in the hospital, too.

I think it might be time for some temporary pharmaceutical intervention here... I don't know which end is up anymore.

Auntie G - My heart hurts for you and your family. Just know I'm sending healing thoughts and prayers your way.

Auntie - My prayers are with you and your family during these tough times.

Marie - Way to go on the short being to big. That has to make you feel good and know that the hard work is worth it.

I was able to get a walk/run in after church today. It was more walk then run, but it was exercise. It always feels good to get outside even if it is cold. Tomorrow I'll get on the treadmill since we're possibly to get some snow here. YUCK! I'm ready for spring.

I trust all of you have a good week.

Kathy

Hey, Auntie..

Quickly, since I should have left for work already: I had a lovely weekend in New York, and the Van Morrison concert was tremendous. Today and tomorrow will be very long days of meetings (and the snowstorm will add complications for the folks coming in from out of town, aargh). I will not have much exercise time before Wednesday, but we'll see. This morning's weight was 228.5, so that was hopeful.

Hang in there, everyone!

judy

Marie - Thanks for the lovely mental picture of the sparkly snow - a natural high! I hope darstardly Mr. Scale behaves again soon.

I had a busy day yesterday with 16 ladies over for our monthly meeting and lunch. My back went out a few days ago so I was hobbling around like Groucho Marx - not exactly the glamorous hostess pose. Everyone had a good time and some stayed to help me tidy up. I behaved myself and didn't overdo with the food. I made a fruit ambrosia for dessert which everyone loved, so luckily there weren't any leftovers to tempt me.

Have a great Wednesday everyone!

Hi Everyone!

This has been quite the week. Work has been stressful so I haven't eaten the best the last 2 days. Today I had such a severe headache that I had to stay in bed for awhile. I finally made it to work at 10:30. My eating today wasn't terrible, but I didn't do good at keeping track of my points. Tomorrow it is back to normal routine.

I also haven't exercised this week, but hopefully tomorrow that will help.

Hope you all are having a great week. Have a happy Thursday.

Kathy

Oy, what a week! Me and you, Kathy. Everything went well, including a press conference on Tuesday. When I learned yesterday afternoon that an all-day meeting scheduled for today was postponed, I literally danced down the hallway in happiness...giddy with the prospect of having a "free" day in the office.

Yesterday I reviewed my lab work at the drs. Apparently my cortisol levels are zooming up and down over the course of the day, which explains a lot about my "buzzy-ness," fragmented sleep and energy crashes. She has me on "targeted amino acid therapy" for a few months, which should help my hormones get back on track. It did feel nice to sleep without waking up last night .

Kathy, I hope that you can end your week on a better note. You haven't strayed that far off program.

Penny, I'm picturing you with a big mustache and eyebrows a la Groucho You're a trooper to host the luncheon in your condition.

Marie, I'm sick of snow! Monday's nor'easter made a mess of my day on Monday. I hope that the warming trend (in the 60s this weekend!) will melt the rest of this away. Although I am worried about your trippy reference. Having flashbacks, are we?

judy

Hooray, the work week is done...sort of, since I'll be working for a few hours on Saturday. Still, I'm looking forward to a nice weekend. The weather will be in the 60s here .

I have been eating pretty close to program, but a co-worker, cleaning out the office frig, tossed my afternoon snack (a cup of lentil soup), thinking it was some old beff stew gone bad . So I had a bag of baked chips instead.

Hope everyone is doing well!

judy