I could have sworn I was in here yesterday, but it appears not. Had a dream last night about waiting on tables -- which I used to do, and which provides ample metaphors for life issues. As usual, what was happening was that I was too busy -- customers were coming in at a great and chaotic rate, sitting at dirty tables or joining tables in progress. And I was just running around like the proverbial beheaded chicken. I got the message -- too many demands on me and I'm not adequately organized to deal optimally. Must try to climb on top of things again...
Coolish but not cold today (well -- hovering around the freezing mark, cold for some areas I guess . Hanging sheets on the line to have that treat to look forward to tonight. We have a cancer society daffodil sale going on and I treated myself to 3 bunches yesterday, split them up and kept some in the fridge to let them open after first bunch has had their moment.
Ceara, what books are you reading? I was in the middle of "The Known World" and had to put it aside to read "Little Earthquakes" which was a one-weeker from the library. Not proud of this, but reporting nevertheless.
Anagram, how are the bereavement support meetings? Is it a group?
WSW, the bifocal contacts are working out extremely well. I'm totally adapted to them already. Maybe lenses are easier than glasses? I did find the first day that one lense moved around too much and was not comfortable and vision blurred. Then I realized, end of day, that I'd had it in backwards the whole time.
Sunny, bright, not as cold. Nice day, I'd say, so no excuses. Well, maybe some.....
Went to pulmonary dr. this a.m. re some problems that have persisted over two and a half years. No major problem apparently but going for another test next week.
Another bereavement group this afternoon. I signed up for all three I saw because I was afraid I'd miss the best one. Today's group (of two apparently) is the least of them and I may skip it. Yesterday's first is ok to possibly pretty good but will miss that next week for test. Last night's is the best so far and the place I feel most free to talk so that one's definitely the keeper. Still, after today, I'll have logged 7 support group meetings for better or worse. A little overkill, maybe.
Managed cold walk yesterday. Took me less than 25 minutes to do a 30 minute walk. Cold and wind will do that for me.
Hang in, Royals. Almost the end of yet another week. How they do fly. Think I'll go urge on my daffodils and forsythia. They're so close. And I need the sunshine.
Still trying to figure out my new schedule .... traffic is so much better at 6 am ...and believe it or not, if I leave at 6:10, the trip can take another 10, 15 minutes.... which is what I learned this morning and wound up NOT using the gym....
Tonight, DH was outside when I got home, heading out to bowling. And he realized my car has what I hope is only a radiator hose leak.... DH thinks its the radiator.... YIKES... just when DH thought he had enough put aside to buy come kind of cap or cover for this truck .... really got me emotional and I wondered later why that would make me so weepy.....
The past 2 weeks I've been using lots of Equal as that's what available at the new location. And I'm wondering if that's been help making me feel so hormonal...... or could it be that I am flashing like crazy lately too....
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WSW... I can relate to computer issues....
Ceara....so sorry to hear that one of your pets has passed. Its very hard.
They become such a part of our lives, filling in places we don't even realize till later....
Anagram...Is this weather just too much to believe? I had the A/C on Monday so the dogs wouldnt be too warm and then the heat went back on the next morning as the high was only going to be 40....
How do you like the electrolysis? Is it painful? Expensive?
Wood Nymph... so, did you hire anyone ? Hoping it all comes together soon.
Frogger? please tell us more! what's going on?
Empress? Eydie? Wildfire?
Take care all.... I will try my best to pop in more...
Have had the week from heck with technical issues both on our site utilities and home computer. Hoping I've fixed the latter with new anti-virus software and uninstalling a program that might have been problematic. Am most assuredly NOT going to work this weekend, nuh-uh
Made the decision this morning to go back to WW. I know it does work if you work it and I really believe in the Core plan -- so much emphasis on real food and nutritional value. Soooo... Monday will be start day. And starting at the same weight I started at last time Ah well, 'twill all be downhill from there on in.
Kaylets, nice to see you in the palace! It'll probably take a little while to get new schedule worked out, but I'm so happy to see you in your new position. I understand your reaction to the car trouble and $. If it was me, the reason would be because I felt like it was being confirmed to me that you just can't get ahead or something like that. This probably doesn't apply to you, but I do have to train myself from the idea that catastrophe awaits at every moment. If things are going well, I knock wood. And then if something goes wrong, it seems to confirm my fears. As I say, though, that's just me -- and I do know better. Striving for optimism...
Nope, no hire yet, although we're down to two candidates. Maybe next week? It's been 3 months now
Anagram, are you going to force some forsythia? DH is allergic, so I must wait for mine, but I love how that sunny yellow brightens up the house -- really lifts the spirits. I've got bouquets of daffodils now and some potted bulbs sprouting (daffodils and crocuses) and some purple tulips yet to pot. I do love my flowers!
K, Lovelies, I must be off to the salt mines. Have cleaned bathrooms this morning and cleaned up hard drive but haven't really gotten much work done. Love to all! Let's make this a good one!
HI Aria! Didn't mean to leave you out of my last greeting..... I'll take an extra ginko pill! How are things going your way??
DH went to work so I am trying to multitask housework.... have chick peas on the stove to get soft for a soup/stew for the crockpot, filled one bag of trash w/ donations from nearly every room in the house, caught up on a tiny bit of email correspondence, called in two prescriptions.... and ate and got dressed.
May run to the store w/ a friend but she hasnt called back yet and I wonder if she's changed her mind.
Interesting concept of feeling "trapped" until my car is repaired. Although many times when the car is perfectly fine, I'd make a concious choice of not leaving the house the entire weekend.... Interesting.....
Could it be "wanting what we don't have and then not taking advantage when we have it?"
hmmmm
Is that a speech topic??
well, got into some St Pat's cookies someone brought into the office...
Only had 4 or 5 but still.....
so far, I've managed to avoid any other sugar but I know its waiting ......
Guess its time to start the onions and garlic for the soup.
I have some licorice decaf tea too if anyone is interested.
Licorice decaf, that sounds interesting! Bright here too. Must soon get at it. DH and DDIL here and just took off for a jaunt so I've done little so far. Must get to office supply store so he can install new cartridges in printer while he's here. And put in a few light bulbs. And must clear out brain long enough to think of more chorelets for him. No sense wasting opportunity.
Walked again yesterday. Cold today again but want to get in at least a short one again.
Didn't force the forsythia, Arabella. It's so close to open it didn't seem worth it. All was opening at DDs last weekend and lots of daffodils blooming there as well. Some opening here - mine all seem to be a little later but daffodils are close too. So decided I'd have a wee bit of patience and just wait for Ma Nature.
A sad day for me yesterday. Can't figure out why except that dh just isn't here. I had planned St. Pat's as a "fun" day. Just wasn't. Today better. DDIL came in with a little green baggie of little green things - totally unexpected little treats (non-food). So I'll enjoy the green tea skin cream today.
And remember, Arabella, you're NOT GOING TO WORK this weekend.
Well, they hired someone finally! I got a message about it this morning. I'm sure this guy will be good, not so sure he'll stick around very long. But -- whatever! I'll have someone to do production for a little while anyway. So -- YAY!
Anagram, nice reminder about the work -- I did a little work-related e-mailing but that's it. Promise!
Really, sad days are to be expected. They happen to us all, but never more than when grieving. Best thing to do, I think, is just go ahead and be sad. I've had trouble letting myself feel things some times and it just numbs me. You can be sad and still fully alive -- all part of life's rich pageant.
Green tea skin cream sounds good -- I was just thinking about how good green tea is supposed to be for the skin, and how Chinese ladies after a tea service are said to put the leftover tea on their faces.
K, I know what you mean about feeling trapped without the car. DH has started working out of a project office that he has to drive to most week mornings. I'm so used to him walking and leaving the car for me that I'm often a little put out to find that I can't run out anywhere at a moment's notice.
More s posting in the other thread -- All, if ye be lurking.
Off again! The party was fun and I was immensely careful about eating...however corned beef and cabbage stew is NOT a diet food. There was a lot of desserty stuff, but I ate fruit. And no booze...diet fresca. ! 1 diet fresca. So, balls with the girls, a walk, then off to the big benched show over at Cobo...to all!
Sunny here again today in the 40s so I'll be off shortly for a walk through the neighborhood and maybe a tug or two at a weed. DS/DDIL just left. Nice visit.
Glad you'll have some help for at least a while, Arabella, and hope it's longer than that. Oh, believe me, I've been letting myself feel sad. I just didn't want to be SO sad on St. Pat's Day. I had planned it as a day to feel better and somehow it didn't work that way. Feeling pretty good today though.
Busy week coming up. I seem always to have more to do than I feel like doing. But spring will surely put some life back into me. Getting in more and more walks - haven't been trying the pool since I went back once after finally shaking the "cold" and then feeling like cold was coming back. So will eventually do that again too.
Pats on the back, ceara, for the good job at the party!!!
Good morning, happy Monday, and welcome to the first day of spring, all ye best and brightest of women! I'm back from walk to the gym and circuit training and intend to walk over to my WW meeting at lunch, making for an hour's walk along with circuits and yoga. May even try to squeeze in a set of tai chi this aft...
Was looking through BFLFW yesterday and much of it resonated. I know making my health my priority is crucial. That's my aim, from here on in. I like her emphasis on meditation, too. I've noticed myself getting more assertive lately, which is kind of interesting. Usually I just think I should be more assertive but don't make any changes but now I'm standing up for myself when DH is unreasonable, for example. And am surprised to find that he snaps in line pretty well. This is a good, good thing!
Anagram, good luck with your busy week! Hard to find the balance, sometimes, isn't it. Remember to take some special time to nurture your own sweet self and have some fun!
Ceara, WTG YOU!!! A fun party AND good behavior -- whoo-hooo!
K, off to the salt mines I am. Have a great day, all!
In reference to my current position: it stinks.... I'm not doing anything they said I was going to do. Which would be fine if the work I was doing wasn't just "busy" work or things no one else wants to do so they shove them over to me. The woman I work closely with got a promotion and although I used to really like her, she now treats me like a 3 year old and somehow, even though we're supposed to be doing the same thing, she now thinks and acts like she's better than me. So much for working as a team. We may be moving locations soon and the new location is much much too far (and additional hour total each day) for me. They want me to "make it work" if we move. No, I don't think so when I'd get up at my 4am wake up time, go to the train station, ride a train for and hour and a half, get to the old building and have to take a bus or shuttle to the new location a half hour away, work 8 hours and then try to make a train to get me home later than I get home now. And no, they won't be paying me more for my added heartache. I've sat myself down to figure that my time is not all about money anymore. It really should be, because we have so many expenses, but having Sydney has really opened my eyes. I'd rather have time to spend with my daughter. She's grown up so fast, I feel like I have missed a lot.
BTW, DH and I have decided to go back on low(er) carb. I say lower because we will have 1 day a week to have a carb dinner to keep up the brain function and we'll continue to eat fruit. I cannot live without at least a bananna in the house somewhere. I think I may had scurvy or something in a previous life.... We're going to be totally commited to it (ok, at least I am) I'm really, really starting to actually feel fat. I've never actually felt fat before. I've always had a very good positive body image. But now, I'm feeling it. So it's low(er) carb for us and some excersise. Starting today...I'm walking at lunch. Chilly outside, so I may just walk the halls here. Then I have a salad prepared for lunch. And WATER WATER WATER!!!
Wish me luck girls! Maybe I can lose the 80lbs I lost and gained back.
Sorry for the me me me post. I feel better now though.
Good morning, Queenlies!
. Hanging sheets on the line to have that treat to look forward to tonight. We have a cancer society daffodil sale going on and I treated myself to 3 bunches yesterday, split them up and kept some in the fridge to let them open after first bunch has had their moment. 
Hello everyone!
Happy St. Paddy's Day!
Ah well, 'twill all be downhill from there on in. 
S. It is quite sunny here...am off for a quick ball play, a walk and heigh-ho to work I go....
Have a great one!
I'm not doing anything they said I was going to do. Which would be fine if the work I was doing wasn't just "busy" work or things no one else wants to do so they shove them over to me. The woman I work closely with got a promotion and although I used to really like her, she now treats me like a 3 year old and somehow, even though we're supposed to be doing the same thing, she now thinks and acts like she's better than me. So much for working as a team. We may be moving locations soon and the new location is much much too far (and additional hour total each day) for me. They want me to "make it work" if we move. No, I don't think so when I'd get up at my 4am wake up time, go to the train station, ride a train for and hour and a half, get to the old building and have to take a bus or shuttle to the new location a half hour away, work 8 hours and then try to make a train to get me home later than I get home now. And no, they won't be paying me more for my added heartache. I've sat myself down to figure that my time is not all about money anymore. It really should be, because we have so many expenses, but having Sydney has really opened my eyes. I'd rather have time to spend with my daughter. She's grown up so fast, I feel like I have missed a lot. 
We're going to be totally commited to it (ok, at least I am) I'm really, really starting to actually feel fat. I've never actually felt fat before. I've always had a very good positive body image. But now, I'm feeling it. So it's low(er) carb for us and some excersise. Starting today...I'm walking at lunch. Chilly outside, so I may just walk the halls here. Then I have a salad prepared for lunch. And WATER WATER WATER!!! 