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Hello, Lovelies!
I'm still entertaining my MIL, which has ups and downs (I will say, it's difficult to work from home while she's here :rolleyes: ). Coping. Haven't really gone off the deep end, diet-wise, but have had the occasional treats. Ah well, am exercising regularly, doing tai chi, getting in some meditation (almost wrote "medication" -- Freudian slip, perhaps?). And she leaves early tomorrow morning, so life will return to normal until I go to Boston a week from Saturday. Life seems very busy! And I MUST get to the beach :yes: Have it on my list. I'm looking at the possibility of renting a cottage w/my mom (who's easy peasy, as my dear boyfriend Jamie Oliver says) for a week of R&R in September. Plus my husband's scheduled to go to a conference in September, too. So that's probably close to 2 weeks vacation for me :lol: Wildfire, I was gifted with a gerbera daisy, too. I think I'll plunk it in the garden. What do you think of the BowFlex? Is it the cross-trainer type machine or the weights one? DH and I were actually looking at it, thinking it might be a good substitute for the gym. I'm going to try to round up the slide show photos and post online. Amarantha, hmmm... a piece of cake a month sounds pretty good. Especially if it was my mom's new recipe. I think I can handle a bit of sugar, once I've been off a while, but if I get in too much the whole dang horrible saga starts all over. Kaylets, I'm so sorry about the ongoing DS problems. Wow -- sounds like time to give him a solid nudge again. You really don't need to be subject to that. It's just too much stress. Damn those cookies and their persistence! I'm sure they did know you the second you showed up, and also sang you their soothing carb siren song. I'm trying to get off sugar again, not helped much by the box of Godiva that a good friend gave me for my birthday. wsw, I so appreciate the way you keep those important concepts in mind -- not wishing away time, etc. Your wisdom really helps inspire me to remember them too. I'm trying to think of the warm, damp air as being good for the complexion ;) avwoolf, good for you, taking time for yourself! That's something that I'm not that great at. Must offically work at it. Reminding self right this second that chocolate is not "taking care of self." Frogger, a week at the beach is exactly my ideal vacation -- only thing better would be two weeks < three weeks < living there. Some day! :yes: K -- Must work before MIL returns from trip with my mom. Love to all, mentioned or un- |
Ahoy maties!
I have not left!!!! We now have wireless internet :cb: and getting online and getting this site to load now looks like it won't be the pain in the butt it used to be! Anagram, never underestimate the power of positive thought and prayer huh? I'm beyond thrilled to hear hubby is doing better. Sending gentle hugs your way, you can share it if you'd like. ;) Arabella, HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!! :hb: :hat: Hello to everyone that materialized while I was busy kicking my computer and cursing my old dial up network! :wave: Well, I shall return now to my post as the heralder of Fridays and will start keeping on top of everything. :wizard: I missed you guys!!! Terri |
Punkin's back! Wooooo-hooooo!!!! We missed you, too, especially on Fridays. I'm trying to talk DH into getting a new lightweight wireless laptop, which would be fantastic for travelling (and for working 'neath the shade of my favorite tree). He has a deal at work where they buy computers and employees just pay them off with deductions from their checks, like $30 every couple of weeks, no interest. But I have not been successful to date. Will have to come home from Boston limping and dragging our old brute of a laptop behind me.
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Hello all!
Good to see you Q Punkin! And yes, its great to know Friday is upon us! Thanks WoodNymph for reminding me that domestic stress IS stressing me and could be the real reason behind that cookie serenade.......hmmmmmm......when am I going to GET this concept b/4 the swallowing...... AH well, as someone very wise said to me yesterday...... ****** Thought of the day : "We 're all learning........." Question of the day: "What's your most recent lesson?" ***** GREETINGS TO ALL! I will do my best to look in later.... please know I am thinking of you all! KETTLE IS IN THE FREEZER!!! |
Ibid on the yay that heralds Punkin's return and acquisition o' wireless internet. Does this mean it's Friday?
Today is a very complex day for me. I started to type an explanation of that but realized it makes me recognizable to anyone reading this who lives on my beat, so ... it's just complex ... :) |
Hey girls!!!!
Is it possible to gain 5lbs in a day? I weighed this morning and I weigh 235 now. DANG IT!!!! :mad: I have 3 weeks to lose some weight to look somewhat less lumpy in a swim suit in public. I'm shooting for a 10lb loss. (I really want 15, but let's be real here) :^: Booked our hotel last night. I highly recommend calling the hotels directly. I looked at the various "deal" websites and the hotel's website as well. They have specials that aren't even on the net if you just call them. We got a better price deal by calling the hotel I chose. Since we're staying a whole week, we got 10% off our entire stay. AND we're getting a $50 gc for staying a week redemable at any hotel in the chain on our next visit. Efficiancy King room!!! WHOO HOO!! :cb: |
Happy Friday eve one and all!
Hoping for a quiet day in the neighborhood... yesterday was so stressful I had palpitations last night and couldn't sleep. Wishing the heat would break so I can exercise for more than 5 minutes because I know that would help the stress and anxiety. Also going to brush off my meditation books and work on exercises of another sort too. Arabella, ooooh I'm so lovin' the wireless internet! With our old dial-up I was lucky to get a 28800 connection - now it's sooooo zippy I don't even have a chance to try to multi-task while pages loaded like I used to! It's kinda funny though, we're so rural that we almost couldn't get it because of the TREES! No clear shots to one company's antena, but the other company's is on a 8,000 ft. high mountain. Done! Would love to try wireless on a laptop too! Kaylets, I don't know when we'll get it. Sometimes a cookie serenade is just so much more comforting than punching a pillow when you're stressed and "un-learning" the habit is hard because darn it, it just seems to work! Thankfully, while you may still have that old concept in mind, at least you have learned how to brush off and get back on track! That's progress isn't it!?!?!?!? :cheer: Amarantha, hope your complex day clarifies.... stay cool down there! :sunny: Wish I could send you some of the 45 degree mornings we have - even when it's 98 during the day... Yo Frogger! Have a blast on vaca! No, I don't think it's physically possible to gain that much actual weight overnight. Water retention? Yes, but actual "gotta burn it off" fat? No. Not unless you sat down and ate about 25,000 calories yesterday! Worry not, drink a lot of water today... I have a feeling the nation-wide heat might have something to do with it too. Lovin' the new smilies - this is probably as close as I'll be able to get to a smilie of me on the tractor - :scooter: or :moped: Q o' the day - Last lessoned learned was yesterday - to SLOW DOWN. I made a horrible, embarrasing, no, humiliating mistake at work yesterday all because I was tired, didn't pay attention to what I was doing, frustrated and impatient. You see, I left a not-so-nice message about someone on the wrong person's voicemail and said person called me back to say I'd left it on THEIR voicemail. Ooooooh God..... what an idiot. :o :^: :faint: :foot: :yikes: Sometimes the Powers That Be just have to seriously smack you down to make you realize what you're doing to yourself I guess. Today is the first day of project: Take A Breath. No more spinning like the Tazmanian Devil at work - while 99% of the time I get a lot more done with that method, the 1% that it backfires is nothing short of painful. Of course I appologized profusely, attempted to explain it wasn't him, but my foul mood, my horrible morning and said I was sorry he had to be on the receiving end of my bad day. He seemed fine, very forgiving. I still feel like a schmuck. :dunno: Today: Some work, some reading of my "Get Fuzzy" cartoon collection book (finished Harry Potter #6 Tuesday) and getting ready for the weekend when I'll be puppy-sitting a 14 week old English Bull Dog. :cb: Later gators! Terri |
Hello everyone! :balloons:
I have finally arrived at my vacation destination (where I have access to a computer :) ), so I will be posting again, starting tomorrow. |
Hello all....
Empress.... Seeing your fair kingdom on the news nearly every night... I am imagining you filling the tub for Old Dog and then fanning him gently.... I know how awful the heat feels here.... I know its affecting my mood.... We are thinking of you! Sorry to be just posting personally to one you today but again, I am rushing out the door.... Had some work related dreams and just want to go and attack the desk so I can feel some closure.... I have noticed the past few days going thru this sugar hangover plus the job/home stress I am craving white carbs ..... those nearly 3 week old chips still sit in the office kitchen and everytime I see them the urge gets stronger... Mayhaps I should just throw them away! You know they must be a greasy mess by now anyway! *********** Thought of the day : "If the flower is to be beautiful, it must be cultivated." ---Japanese proverb Question of the day : "Do you agree w/ Today's Thought of the Day" ? ***** Thanks for being here ALL, my Royals... Its very hard to believe its been 3 yrs since I found this thread.... Its very special to realize how important your support is to me.... KETTLE STILL ON ICE.... |
Sorry I haven't been on much this week. I've been rather preoccupied this week at work. They're in the process of hiring a new director and that can be stressful. Are they going to change everything or will they irritate by doing nothing? You know how that goes. I've barely been able to keep up with my BFL thread--have only been posting food and exercise there-no time for anything else. Only one more interview next week. Ohh, the suspense!
Lovely to see Terri here again and so flattering that Aria would keep in contact even on vacation! :) Kaylets, have you been able to hit the weights anymore? Seeing Willy Wonka today----ironic since I don't eat sugar. :lol: |
K, you and all the royals are very special to me, too.
I've been quite preoccupied also ... work stress eatin' into me brain. Aria!!! Have a wonderful vac!!! Had an eatin' fiesta yesterday ... details on journal! No cake, though. Yep, I agree with QOD! Sorry for brevity mode. Have massive headache from the wildfires that are ragin' at the very edge o' the town I cover. |
Happy Friday!!!!!
Need to make the declaration and celebration brief, thunder is rumbling and we've already lost power once this morning! Wishing you all a little relief from the :flame: :hot: :sunny: this weekend! Terri |
Hello all
Full moon week in force..... Just an awful day at the job.... I was asked for a file and when I opened it I realized I had thought I had finished a lot more than I really had... and had to turn it in to the auditors like that..... short to say.... they had lots of questions.... and the entire hierarchy was made aware.... And I.... short to say.... took most of my music home, the personal phone list and all the coin from the secret place..... Ugly time for the auditors to see something... .... you are the first ones I have told.... Eydie... I do need the gym.... and as I wonder of a good drunk would help.... that was just a joke... I know better.... Need to run the vacuum ..... |
Calories: 1710
Walking: 30 minutes I will be posting only at night, so I don`t crowd the phone line, lol. Thanks, Eydie and Amarantha! Have a great evening, everyone! |
Was rereading some posts I haven't responded to, been kinda blah here as the complexities are mountin' ... to survive I am going to have to make a decision soon ... a very ugly situation is takin' place in my career life and I just need to do something, but don't seem to.
Clear as mud, huh? Ha, K, rereading your post when you are picturing Old Dog (she's a female, BTW!!! :lol: ) being bathed in a cool tub. This would not be a scenario I would care to enact!!! :cb: I bathe her with the hose, a challenge in and of itself. She's fine, though. Dogs in Arizona are acclimated to heat, but they do need lots of water and shade ... Old Dog has access to two AC rooms also, but doesn't seem to like 'em. She loves lying in front of "her" fan. She also loves her iced collar. I'm fine with the heat, too, but the heat AND the smoke from the wildfires is gettin' to me somewhat, plus the aforementioned nasty situation. Aria, good job on cals and walk, even on vacation. That's great. To anyone not responded to, also sorry. I'm just really very, very, very tired. Have a challenge going w'meself to make the journal (land far far away) 1000 posts long ... feel that ought to be enough to attain my goal weight. If anyone's near that land, please add a postie now 'n then (or not, as it suiteth thy whim ... I KNOW, I need a life). |
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