Day 7!
 

Day 8. Believe it or not.
 

:goldpot: Top o' the Morning!

I'm playing hooky today... a friend from work and I are wearin' our green, taking a ride into Manhattan, and heading off to see the Parade. The sun is shining and it's supposed to be nice 50ish degree day.(only reason I consented to go-- I'm too old for anything but the most optimum conditions!) Should be fun... I haven't done this since before I was married, many, many moons ago!

Have a happy day, faire :queen:s! :kissluck:

:luck2you::luck2you::luck2you::luck2you::luck2you:

St. Paddy's Day AND Day 9
 

Hello all!

WSW! So glad nothings' broken! Please be careful of your Royal H****!!

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well my friends, my employer is in the news AGAIN.

It's embarrassing and wearing.....

also...
Extended family issues relating to my Dad's death. Its almost as though some of my family are really strangers. It's very difficult to explain ....

Some were amazing, went above and beyond.
Others, the complete opposite.

Even a friend of over 30 yrs has had very little to say. Has yet to ask how my mother is doing, hasn't sent a card.... very odd. DH says all this is due to people who cannot think beyond themselves.
That's the best explanation I can think of. It's more than eye opening.

Does make me realize how wonderful everyone has been here..... very interesting counterpoint....


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And now, The Thought of the Day:

Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?



A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up, She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.

Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil; without saying a word.

In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her daughter, she asked, ' Tell me what you see.'

'Carrots, eggs, and coffee,' she replied.

Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg.

Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked,
'What does it mean, mother?'

Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity: boiling water. Each reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.

'Which are you?' she asked her daughter. 'When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
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:hug::hug:

Day 10, if you can believe it.
 

Ouch, I stupidly just did it once again. Lost an almost completed post. Just by stupidly hitting a wrong key.

wsw, I dearly hope you are healing well so you can get out and enjoy that nice weather when it finally comes.

Hurrah on the Day ten, WN. And so good see andria and ceara in the palace environs.

AND AM I JEALOUS. Were I to have a "bucket list", going to the NY St. Pat's Parade would surely be on it. Hope you enjoyed for me as well, kat.

And, dear Kaylets, yes, you are learning one of the strangest things about the loss of someone close. We learn so much (that maybe we did not want to know). With the close relatives, the best thing is to assume they are grieving in their own way. And with the others, I think your DH hit the nail on the head. These will also be the ones who will be the most needy when the shoe is on their foot.

Then I went on a bit somewhere about my liking for Guinness, Boch beers and most things alcoholic except gin. Best just to say I have always been (fortunately) able to practice moderation in that regard. Someone who at the time was very obese (but who later lost more than 100 pounds) told me when I was very young that he did not drink alchohol at all because he felt he had an addictive personality and would have been re alcohol the way he was re food and working. Lesson learned in that regard. I do think I need to have a wee drop more in my life these days but careful because of medications now.

Enjoyed a great concert last Friday in anticipation of St. Pat's. 'SOLAS' - All great musicians. www.myspace.com/solasmyspacemusic.

Anway, doing ok (read not great) - tried a class at the gym but suspect it's a bit much for me. Heading there shortly to watch another one as I treadmill.

Supposed to be nice and 65ish later today so may do just a little yardplay.

Spring is just hours away - :queen:lies and beckoning to us with all her charms. Let's give in and enjoy, enjoy, enjoy when she finally appears.

:belly:

Grrrrr!
 

Aye, 'tis SPRING! My green tea and I have just opened the front door (which faces due East) and saluted the first spring sun. How pleasant! Yes, my bulbs are coming up and one daff is about to bloom.

Be not discouraged, WN. You ARE doing the right and healthy things and EVENTUALLY the swoosh fairy will revisit. I actually had a revisit this week but it took me back only to where I've been for such a long time.

Beautiful but coldish out there today. Enough nice warmish days have been tucked in 'twixt though so that the heart can head in the right direction.

Going to be a Princess weekend as they (and their retinue) will arrive tonight. So I am off first to the grocery store this morning. Maybe I can con them into helping me exchange the Easter decs for the St. Pat's ;) Not a big job in any event but one that would be lots more fun if they "help".

Playing that Solas CD in the car has been a brightener too. I really must pay more attention to music - whenever I do, I'm a better person for it. And as you know, WN - Celtic is one of my favorite types.

So - off into the first day of Spring -

:flow1::flow2::dancer::flow2::flow1:

Day 12, down a pound
 

:hug::hug::bravo::bravo::cp::cp:

Huzzah - yes, it averages out and you are justly rewarded for your efforts, Wood Nymph.

Did groceries and tai chi - some food prep, etc. Am getting tuckered and will take a little rest now before the hurricance descends. Oops - phone rang, they're running late (as usual) - more time for me to rest ;)

Great weekend to all - whether in residence or not this weekend.

Hello, lovelies... just a pop-in for now from me... I'm still in the throes of cleaning out the shed, in anticipation of all kinds of gardening delights ahead, now that it's SPRING! I came in to use the bathroom and got seriously sidetracked by the hum of the computer. MUST FOCUS and put all that stuff away first!!

Hoping everyone is having nice weather and sunshine on your heads! I have a rotten cold, but I can't stop now.... later!

Oh, phew! Too worn out to enjoy today's nice weather. But tomorrow's another day. Love DD'S family but too much going on when they're here.

Fresh Start Monday will be needed, for sure. Hi, kat!!!! glad you're spring inspired.

Huzzah, royals, and a special huzzah to Kaylets. Thy postie up thread re family made me want to hug thee!

I know how that is.

Royals, this is a flybye as for one thing I haven't been on here much since my no ad subscription ran out and I learned 3FC is not offering the subscriptions for awhile and on my slow computer, the ads are an issue for me in a forum, plus I dislike them, but anyhow, I was missin' thee all.

I am up two pounds after my wee vacation from the scale, was doing well today until I ended up eating the salty soup I've been craving again, not feeling really well and work is a problem. I am just hopin' to stay employed AND lose the two pounds.

I am streakity streak on daily morning exercise since 2009, but kind of tired and will do a little less this week whilst not breaking the streak.

I haven't had donuts for a week and candy since seemingly forever.

This is my "high" day for calories. I am not cutting more calories despite needing to get the extra weight off, in fact I have increased my average weekly goal slightly.

Sorry this is a me-me postie. I am extremely tired and my right leg hurts for some reason so shall say good-night, Gracie.

Fresh Start Monday AND day 15
 

Well, it's Monday and another nice sunny day - SO.............................Once the two loads of laundry are folded, I should be back to where I was (almost) before the sweeties came. Except for paperwork, of course, the mail always seems to bring more right before they come.

Am wrestling with tai chi vs gym class today and I think tai chi is going to win. I think that with all my RA problems, it is probably better for me long term. Must also give serious thought to getting back to water workouts. Long term....must think of long term. Dr. Oz was on Good Morning America talking about lowered calorie intake and living longer. Might try to watch Oprah's special tomorrow (which he really was plugging). I'm not sure I want to live LONGER - but surely BETTER. (The sweet little trainer at the gym says I'm in better shape than I seem to think I am - that was helpful.)

Janga, sorry about your subscription problems - and the work problems and hope you be feeling better soon.

Same to you Arabella - hate those pulls - so quick to hurt - so long to heal.

I think what I need now is a little meditation/relaxation/getting my head to a better place. I'll need a jacket (not up to normals yet) but think a little foray to speak to my daffs and hyacinths will just do the trick. Hope so.

Aye, :queen:lies - today is our day if we make it so. Cheers ;)

:flow1: :flow1: :flow1: :flow1: :flow1:

Today is our day if we make it so
 

And so will I - enjoy today, that is. Going to be an uphill battle for a while as I seem to be stressed yet a gain (DD&family problems).

I'm glad you were able to sleep w/o too much pain, Arabella. A good night's sleep goes a long way towards a beautiful day. And reading that reminded me I am out of the little patches I use for relief when I pull or overwork so I must do a little "retail therapy" - mine is usually of the practical variety.

I hope your sister and other family members do well with the R/A. I am grateful that I do as well as I do, considering how long it's been, etc. I'm particularly grateful my MD hit on the right meds at the right point, etc. And while I am far from sterling about it, my many and varied efforts to keep on the healthier side have helped too. (Could have done better, of course.) When I first started having problems (thirty years ago), both OA and RA were treated the same in the initial stages so exact diagnosis didn't matter for a while. No longer the case and early treatment of RA is helping to forestall some later issues. But again, considering, I'm doing well.

Nope, nothing blooming yet - in fact, we're being below normal temp wise but it LOOKS springlike through a window ;) I just walk around and "anticipate' and "encourage". Some of the daffs are getting really plump but it will still be a while, I think. Forced forsythia in the family room doing well though.

Tomorrow will be busy but today is one where I have room for "choices". Don't want to lollygag it away but do want to just have some "appreciative" moments and maybe some actual "planning' moments. Always things to do, of course, but they don't all need to be done today. Felt pretty good by yesterday afternoon and hoping for the same today.

Spring, spring, spring.................

:flow2: :flow2: :flow2:

Getting on for the end of the first 21 days
 

Day 1. Sigh.
 

Hello all....

Hope everyone is doing well. I am ready for the FRESH START EXPRESS, packed and standing on the station with my ticket in my hand. I am ready, ready, ready to climb on board, find a seat near the window and get moving. Oh my! I really don't think there is any other way to say it, except that it's TIME....

I started some seeds, peppers, cherry tomatoes, romaine lettuce.... We're not joining the farm coop this year. We really did waste a lot of the unfamiliar items we got last year and are putting some of the sign up fee into our own garden.

Easter week, I go back to Florida. Right this minute, it looks like I'll be going alone. We have more family stress here, DS. DS often "stays with friends" for a few days, many times without giving us any notice. Last Sat, about 5 pm, a gentleman knocked on our door, telling us his DD hadnt been home for a couple days, the last they knew, she was meeting our DS at the movies.
Luckily, the 'girl' is in college and by midday Sunday, DS finally returned his father's phone calls. The girl was on her way home, safe and sound but DS explanation was that "her parents overreact".....
Makes you wish you had 2 just like him right??

And then, ( timing is SOOOO everything!), DS had to pay the piper about some old, old fines. And instead of being able to "make arrangements", its gone so far this time, he is instead on a real probation.
And you guessed it.... has requested that we "take care of it"....


It's interesting how this time, with so many other problems going on with my job, my family, DH's job, his family that DS's issues need to be dealt with swiftly and without the usual angst. He has finally drawn from a nearly empty well.....DS is used to pushing the emotional button.... its not responding like it used to...

Too much going on....
I know I need to pace myself, rebuild strength, insulate the space between me and all these things that want to drain you.....

So, I sit here, promising I will....

Listen to good music
Eat Well but Less, Move more
Sleep as much as I can
Garden
Write at least once a day
and Pray.


So here I am on the platform, looking forward to everyone I will see when I climb aboard!!

Friday! Day 2, too.
 

Ah - a sortof rainy Sat morning w/nothing pressing. Hmm- room for choices.

Sorry to hear of car denting, wsw, but SO HAPPY you are ok. Yes, car AND insurance problems are more than a bit irritating. Sigh. And Arabella, I hope you're having a grand time on your weekend get away.

Kaylets, so sorry to hear of DS unpleasantness again. Esp. on top of other situations. Emotional wells go only so deep esp. when there's no clue that some just don't get that they're not always the center of the universe.

DS & DDIL here for an overnigt Thursday and will do same on Sunday night (enroute and returning).

I took a nasty little spill last night and landed on both (artificial) knees and stressed my shoulder a bit too so I am taking it easy so far this a.m. All seems to be okay and I'll be moving into the day as soon as I finish my cuppas. I want to do a rethink (thousandth time) of what has worked for me in the past, where I'm spinning my wheels, all the reasons for continuing the trek, etc. I know I have enough knowledge in my cranium to do this - it's a matter of pulling it out and putting it to work.

ONE lone daff is showing off out there - others coming but still in the teasing stage. Of course, it's not one I can see from inside. But they won't be long. Put two folding lawn chairs on the patio yesterday and enjoyed a few quiet moments there including a visit from sweet young neighbor and her (already) a year old little girl. Her boys love me but the little girl thinks I'm evil incarnate so far. And I'd love to get my hands on her..

I'd love to loll around some more - big battle going on - move or indulge? Well, I indulged in an overdue pedicure yesterday so that should carry me more than a few hours.........

Well anyway, :queen:s - A marvelous day/weekend to you all. Here we are "celebrating" the 30th anniversary of the Three Mile Island fiasco so I think I'll turn off the TV ;) I'm about 13 miles away as the crow flieth and it was not a fun time so I'd rather not think about it.

:bunny2::bunny2: :belly: :bunny2::bunny2:

Well, I thought I was going to bed...
 

...but I came in here to turn the computer off and realized that it's been a week since I last visited the Palace! Time sure seems to be getting away from me lately. Just a lot on my plate (ha!) I guess. Two trips to the dentist this week; one to fix a lost filling and one regularly scheduled cleaning. :p I did get to the gym one day this week and walked two other days, so that's a good thing. My weight is exactly what it says on my ticker, but that's after bouncing up and down a few times. I'm definitely feeling a difference in certain articles of clothing, esp the under-drawers! And yet, I still automatically reach for the biggest ones... the ones that barely reached my belly button 30lbs ago, and now come halfway up to my bra! Time to give them a toss! (I know, I know... TMI!)

I spent a good portion of today getting my solicitation email ready and the website tweaked before I finally sent it out! I'm sure I told you that I'm going to be participating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in October. (Did I tell you this already?) We've been trying to come up with different ways to raise money for our team and actually have a few events planned already. I'll send you the link to the website, if you want, (no pressure... just so you can see my pretty picture!) ;) but I'd rather PM it than just put it out there.

So many bumped and bruised :queen:s of late! I hope that all are recovering well, feeling better and staying firmly upright!

I'd love to do individual replies, but I'm feeling the Sandman very close behind me right now. I can't spend another night asleep in the computer chair... it is NOT a pretty sight! (head back, mouth gaping open... oh yeah)

Hang in there, friends... have a wonderful Sunday!

Hello all!

YIKES WSWS!!!! Its always such a nuisiance when the Royal Carriage is damaged, and so annoying when its only because they're not looking... I am soooo glad you weren't injured. And yes, he should be apologetic.

I am seeing folks driving, walking, etc, not looking, again and again and again. I have decided I will start using my horn more often. And I mean I will really lean on it. Its all about defense in my opinion. Wake them up, put down the phone....

Anagram! YIKES!! I hope you've been able to dust off and continue on! That sounds like a really hard fall! Again, so annoying! Company is good. I just saw a quote today that said " Money can be replaced, time cannot.".... Time spent with family is a good thing. Unless, well... let's not go there!!!
And the bunnies are so cute, I can't believe how much I like them!

WoodNymph!! Yes, you can do the race! Its a good thing! Sign up, perhaps even with someone else... what a good way to stay motivated!


You too, Kat, a good way to stay motivated! Good for you with your October goal and for your great cause! I can relate to how quickly time goes by ... I am trying to get back in the routine of stopping by the palace daily. It really makes a difference for me.


So. Yesterday DH and I were in the Food Coop to pick a few things we can only get there. And it happened.... I saw a prepacked box of one of my favorite vegetarian meals and my mouth actually watered. And I knew. That I needed to be more on the vegetarian side of the food chart than I've been.
I heard the "click", the whirring of the motor warming up and then the lights came on, bright, brigther, brightest.

So, its been almost 2 complete days. Yesterday, just started off good and I was able to continue all day and then today was not too hard to get through.... I even felt full and satisfied although I had Cereal and yogurt for lunch. Coming home and getting supper together was dicey but I was able to make myself pause, and think and it worked. 2 days .... Sugar Free.... No vending machine....

Weren't we going to bottle this feeling so we'd never forget it???

And did I tell you I did a couple of flights of stairs and was shocked at how out of breath I was??? But it felt good too!

But enough about me!

Has anyone grown potatoes? or garlic? or kale? or chinese cabbage?

I'm excited about the garden. I'm excited to be taking something back. Something I can control.

Where's those rabbits?


:hug:

Hello all!

Very chilly this morning compared to the mid 70 degree temps on Sunday... its only a few degrees above freezing....glad the plants we bought Sunday are on my living room floor than in the garden.....

So.
( to the tune of that Johnny Cash song...)

"I hear the train acoming....coming round the bend...."

Dh and I both have a lunch with snacks packed. I have to laugh when I think that I have radishes in my lunch!! That's ok. When I don't huff and puff doing the stairs, I will laugh out loud!

Here's to Terrific Tuesday!


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MEMORY TEST!

This is NOT a pushover test. There are 20 questions. Average score is 12. It will help if you are over 60! This one will be difficult for the younger set. Have fun, but no peeking! When you forward this to your friends/family, put your score in the subject line & let them know your score.. Don't forget to forward it to me, as well. Good luck youngsters.


1.. What builds strong bodies 12 ways?
A. Flintstones vitamins
B. The Buttmaster
C.. Spaghetti
D. Wonder Bread
E. Orange Juice
F. Milk
G. cod liver oil

2. Before he was Muhammed Ali, he was...
A. Sugar Ray Robinson
B. Roy Orbison
C. Gene Autry
D. Rudolph Valentino
E.. Fabian
F. Mickey Mantle
G. Cassius Clay

3. Pogo, the comic strip character said, 'We have met the enemy and...
A. It's you
B. He is us
C. It's the Grinch
D. He wasn't home
E. He's really me an
F. We quit
G. He surrendered

4. Good night David.
A. Good night Chet
B. Sleep well
C. Good night Irene
D Good night Gracie
E. See you later alligator
F. Until tomorrow
G Good night Steve

5. You'll wonder where the yellow went...
A. When you use Tide
B. When you lose your crayons
C.. When you clean your tub
D. If you paint the room blue
E. If you buy a soft water tank
F. When you use Lady Clairol
G. When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent

6. B efore he was the Skipper's Little Buddy, Bob Denver was Dobie's friend....
A. Stuart Whitman
B. Randolph Scott
C. Steve Reeves
D. Maynard G. Krebbs
E. Corky B. Dork
F. Dave the Whale
G. Zippy Zoo

7. Liar, liar....
A. You're a liar
B. Your nose is growing
C. Pants on fire
D. Join the choir
E. Jump up higher
F. On the wire
G. I'm telling Mom

8. Meanwhile, back in Metropolis, Superman fights a never ending battle for truth, justice and...
A. Wheaties
B. Lois Lane
C. TV ratings
D. World peace
E.. Red tights
F. The American way
G. News headlines

9. Hey kids! What time is it?
A. It's time for Yogi Bear
B. It's time to do your homework
C. It's Howdy Doody Time
D. It's Time for Romper Room
E. It's bedtime
F. The Mighty Mouse Hour
G. Scoopy Doo Time

10. Lions and tigers and bears...
A. Yikes
B. Oh no
C. Gee whiz
D. I'm scared
E. Oh my
F. Help! Help!
G. Let's run

11.. Bob Dylan advised us never to trust anyone...
A. Over 40
B. Wearing a uniform
C. Carrying a briefcase
D. Over 30
E. You don't know
F. Who says, 'Trust me'
G. Who eats tofu

12. NFL quarterback who appeared in a television commercial wearing women's stockings... A. Troy Aikman
B. Kenny Stabler
C. Joe Namath
D. Roger Stauback
E. Joe Montana
F. Steve Young
G. John Elway

13. Brylcream...
A. Smear it on
B. You'll smell great
C. Tame that cowlick
D. Grease ball heaven
E.. It's a dream
F. We're your team
G. A little dab'll do ya

14. I found my thrill...
A. In Blueberry muffins
B. With my man, Bill
C. Down at the mill
D. Over the windowsill
E. With thyme and dill
F. T oo late to enjoy
G. On Blueberry Hill

15. Before Robin Williams, Peter Pan was played by....
A. Clark Gable
B. Mary Martin
C. Doris Day
D.. Errol Flynn
E. Sally Fields
F. Jim Carey
G. Jay Leno

16... Name the Beatles...
A. John, Steve, George, Ringo
B.. John, Paul, George, Roscoe
C. John, Paul, Stacey, Ringo
D. Jay, Paul, George, Ringo
E. Lewis, Peter, George, Ringo
F Jason, Betty, Skipper, Hazel
G. John, Paul, George, Ringo

17. I wonder, wonder, who..
A. Who ate the le ftovers?
B. Who did the laundry?
C. Was it you?
D. Who wrote the book of love?
E. Who I am?
F. Passed the test?
G. Knocked on the door?

18. I'm strong to the finish...
A. Cause I eats my broccoli
B. Cause I eats me spinach
C. Cause I lift weights
0A
D. Cause I'm the hero
E. And don't you forget it
F. Cause Olive Oyl loves me
G. To outlast Bruto

19. When it's least expected, you're elected, you're the star today...
A. Smile, you're on Candid Camera
B. Smile, you're on Star Search
C. Smile, you won the lottery
D. Smile, we're watching you
E. Smile, the world sees you
F. Smile, you're a hit
G. Smile, you're on TV

20.. What do M & M's do?
A. Make your tummy happy
B. Melt in your mouth, not in your pocket
C. Make you fat
D. Melt your heart
E. Make you popular
F. Melt in your mouth, not in your hand
G. Come in colors

Below are the right answers:

1. D - Wonder Bread
2. G - Cassius Clay
3. B - He Is Us
4. A - Good night, Chet
5. G - When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent
6. D - Maynard G..... Krebbs
7.. C - Pants On Fire
8. F - The American Way
9. C - It's Howdy Doody Time
10. E - Oh My
11. D - Over 30
12. C - Joe Namath
13. G - A little dab'll do ya
14. G - On Blueberry Hill
15. B - Mary Martin
16. G - John, Paul, George, Ringo
17. D - Who wrote the book of Love
18. B - Cause I eats me spinach
19. A - Smile, you're on Candid Camera
20. F - Melt In Your Mouth Not In Your Hand


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:dizzy::dizzy::dizzy:

It looks like today's a keeper - sunny, supposed to be in the 60s again as compared to dampish cold yesterday.

Busy queens, loving Kaylet's enthusiasm for the veggies to come. Daffs blooming, trees budding. Spring sprunging!

I'm looking for something "wild" to do - something NOT involving going WILD with food. Maybe it's my spring fever stirring. Hope I find it but, if not, even thinking about it can be "WILD" enough sometimes.

The 'WHOOSH' fairy came by again but it was the wrong WHOOSH - it was up - too much salty food in a row (I'm hoping). My water intake has already been upped but not doing enough exercise this week yet. Too much cooking for the visiting kids - healthy eaters (very) but still more cooking then I usually do.


Well, I guess the first exciting thing to do after I FINISH MY TEA will be to shower (what a WILD life I lead) - then try on some goodies I picked up at K mart yesterday. From there I am off for my wild adventure - whatever that may be. My terrific lack of imagination any more stuns me when it dawns on me. I know I have some hidden around here somewhere..............probably in that famous "safe place" where everything else is hidden as well.

Anyway, hope all :queen:s are well (enough) and happy (enough) today and securely on the path in the RIGHT direction.

:egg: :flow1: :egg: :flow1: :egg: :flow1: :egg:

Hello all!...

Ah, rain hitting the window.... making me sleepy..... Dear Doggie is on my lap, standing, hoping I will scratch her belly if she keeps giving me the look....I can't believe she's doing this....its a first. Either she feels ignored or believes I need her attention....

So.... yesterday, aprx 7% of my division's work force was given their pink slips... Since my dept is really the ones who do all the clean up work after the parade, we will become very busy in response to this "reduction in force"....So, for this round, I am yet employed.

***************here's the most intersting thing about my response to this ugly day....... I didn't binge.......I was able to control that recurring urge to run, run, run to almost anything sweet, salty, fatty......
And all the usual excuses came to mind too....
"This is stressful"
"This is sad"
"This is scary"

hmmmmm ...... did you notice a theme with the 's' words with the 'excuses to binge' and two of the foods to binge??
Hmmmmmmm.......

Interesting.

Anyway, Q Anagram.....something wild. I can relate. But not in an animal print kind of way....hmmmmm.... something physical? Like self defense training? or something completlely out character? Like going without underwear??
I know someone who would think leaving dishes in the sinnk was way, way off the meter.....! Sorry if that applies to anyone here!

I am just wild enough not to make my bed either!


Hmmmm....

Ceara! How goes it?

And the rest of you my Royals? How are you all?

Hope everyone is got all the "protection" their computers need against this latest virus. So distrubing to think of all the energy that goes into these computer viruses and for what real reason??

Anyway....

Good music is coming to the rescue. I have given up a couple of favorite morning radio shows because the topics were not uplifting.... Its really eyeopening what a world of difference you can make for yourself by simply changing the channel.


Cannot believe I am completing Day 4 without sugar, no vending machine.
Had my inspiration meal tonight for dinner while DH was at class.... its really telling when you are in a Natural Foods Store and see a package of Tofu Scrambler and your mouth starts watering. If that's not a sign your body is craving something other what its been getting......

And how wonderful to already know my way around a few recipes this time. I couldn't believe how wonderful lofat cottage cheese and fruit tasted. Holy mackeral..... Does this processed food coat our tastebuds too??? Hmmmmmmm.....
anyway.....

to the showers!!!

Here's Thursday's Good Morning Thought for you-- After all, you all deserve the Royal Treatment which means you get the early release!!

Thought of the day:

"Don't get discouraged; it is often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock."

—Unknown

Question of the day:

"What are the odds of you moving?"

Congrats on avoiding the donut stores, ceara. I've been getting really hungry for one of the fancy dancy ones.

How stressful, Kaylets - to be sitting there wondering if you'll be next. What a mess - and I don't just mean your firm. But it all does begin to look better in springtime and with flowers and veggie gardens to look forward to.

Moving - actually I hope to. I desperately need to downsize and am decluttering constantly toward that end. But two homes across the street for sale for a while now so I'm not anxious in that way. Would likely be not too far away.

The Down Whoosh Fairy did visit - thankfully. Down almost four pounds in two days. 206.6 yesterday. I don't usually salt anything so when I had some egg and olive that I made w/lots of olives (DIL loves both) the salt impact did me in for a bit. I don't usually panic when I go up a few pounds after eating out or something. But somehow that's how I let extra pounds slide on too - keep thinking they'll go away.

Well, about as "wild" as I got was to go shopping a few days in a row. Spent almost nothing - just some Easter gifties for the princesses. Bought one shirt I'll be taking back. A brand I could usually pick up and be sure the size worked - didn't this time. Looks nice now but one wash will likely make it a tad too snug. Wore old one, same size, same brand last week and it was roomy. Guess they're saving money on material. Still looking for throw rug for my bathroom. Have looked at dozens and dozens. Picky, picky -

To be lovely today after a rainy yesterday - so I'm going to go get ready for it....and turning off TV and putting on music...working on my mental list of what WORKS.

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