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Good morning! 14/2/1
Yup, today begins my 52nd year on the planet. Which thought actually makes me feel a little cheerful. Struggling with crankiness, probably some birthday-related angst on some level. Had a bit of an NSV last night though -- I sat down and wrote out a long litany of everything that was bugging me. Three pages, it was, mostly petty stuff. My thought is that it's better to acknowledge instead of pushing it way, way down with food.
The plan for the day is lunch with my sister and the afternoon at the beach and then a gathering at another sisters - which I'm not looking forward to, sadly. I'd much rather just go out to dinner with DH but she offered and I didn't feel like I could refuse. Typically, there are swarms of adolescents and all their teenagey behavior and energy pervades. Plus just too many family members all at one time. And everybody brings junk-y food that I can't eat. But maybe it'll be better than I anticipate. I told DH I wanted to go out to dinner another night to celebrate and he agreed reluctantly. He should take me out at least once a week, since I cook dinner for him every freakin' night! (Yup, that was one from my list) Ceara, thanks for noticing and the nice birthday wishes! That definitely cheered me up! Have you actually seen evidence of our Punkin around somewhere? Do tell! Anagram, I'm glad you felt the same way about being held hostage to speeches! Some people I've spoken to (although no one who was there) think I'm being a little "funny" about it. :dz: I hear you on that "deprived" thing, too. I felt deprived of food a few times yesterday and then was longing in the evening for some cold white wine (which I'm trying to limit because it makes the hot flashes worse). Wonder what substance I would have wanted to abuse next? :rolleyes: WSW, hope the heat breaks for you soon and those darn short-circuits let you go! :hug: K -- I've got help desk calling me in a bit and I need to get out for my run before they do. Love to all! |
Happy Birthday, Arabella!!!:hug: :hat: :woo:
I've lost track of days, but have been eating something for breakfast every day, so that's great progress for me. Plan to start lifting again soon...after I see how much damage I received today in the form of whiplash. Got hit from behind on the way home from work tonight. Detailed tale in land faraway. |
Hello all....
sorry to be gone so long... DStepD was here this weekend and we did the tourist thing in Philadelphia. Tried to stay inside as much as we could but it was still very warm. Not as warm as the past two days though.... And of course, anytime you do the tourist thing you have to take photos. Especially since DStepD has the camera cellphone.... And I had a reality check seeing myself in some of the photos. Not a big shock mind you but still.... you can see the belly, etc, etc.... So... I"M BACK. BACK from beyond. As I write to you I am taking a short break from preparing for a speech I'm giving tomorrow. Luckily, I expect a very, very small group so I'm not too nervous. Luckily, my topic is coming together nicely too. As many of you might remember, I enjoy "collecting" heroes to inspire me. This month, I have added a few to my collecton. Has everyone here heard about the Red Paperclip traded for a House? Kyle McDonald decided he wanted a house but all he had was a red paperclip. 14 trades later, he had a house. Granted, the house is in Saskatchewan and Mcdonald currently lives in Montreal but ...... its a 3 bedroom house .... value of aprx $50,000 Canadian .....the payment.... one red paperclip.... Sure... its a BIG red paperclip... but its STILL a paperclip..... well, in the middle of my royal pondering a big t storm has just rolled in.... 60 mile per hour winds.... must log off.... Away, away! |
arabella-happy birthday!!
wildfire-hope you are ok and no residual whiplash pain or worse from car accident. and to all queens, greetings. ended up on target today. well, take care, all. |
Hello all.....
Wildfire... hope your whiplash is really something less .... WoodsNymph.... I can relate... this year was 52 for me too... Happy returns of the day! ******** Somehow, that "click" must have happened mentally although it wasn't very loud.... what I mean is, although I could see in the mirror and the way clothes fit, I was avoiding the scale. This morning, w/o a second thought, I climbed on. And yes, its no wonder the clothes don't fit. I am up 15-16 lbs.... SO.... More motivation.... But.... the good news is although I have lots to learn about maintaining... I DO know how to lose... So... ******* Thought of the day : "Do good and don't worry to whom." --Mexican proverb Question of the day : "Do you know your grandmother's maiden name?" *********** take care all! |
Happy birthday, Arabella!:D
Wildfire, let us know how you're doing. Kaylets, not to worry about the few extra. I still have about 12 to lose--good thing that we know how it's done! ;) Eternal vigilance! Have a great day, friends!:carrot: |
It was a tough one last night...I finally just went to bed and devoured the new Janet Evanovich....was :lol: to myself in bed....must of sounded like a lunatic! She is funny.
Tally: 1. water ** 2. Road walk * 3. No food after 7 pm. ** 4. 2 glasses of wine/week. 5. multivitamin ** Nice to see you Kaylets....it was really a stinker last week-end wasn't it? We have your seat all ready on the wagon...splinter-free! You're right Eydie....diligence. Or escapism....distraction works. How is the new career veer? Wildfire! Are you OK? Arabella, Punkin is lurking around in Alternachicks...mayhaps here too. Maybe she'll drop in on Friday? You're doing great Anagram....slow and steady does it. Wsw...fare thee well? Where are Clutha, Kat and the rest of the ladies? How're y'all doing on your challenges. Am off to walk. Have adult book club tonight...am not finished the book!...and a programme to prep for tomorrow... |
hi all! recently, i had received an amazingly generous gift of a group of massage therapy appointments! well, i had my first massage this afternoon, and it was wonderful!! :) what a treat that was!! i finished up on target today, too. well, hope everyone has a good evening. take care.
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Hello all....
WSW-- what a lucky royal you are.... a massage always is welcome!...... especially the deep tissue that really make the kinks and knots melt away... mmmmmmmmmmmmm............... Yes, Ceara, I too have been wondering about our missing Royals... and wondering if they are lurking.... Found myself suprised at how often my "new" bad habits were tested yesterday.... Seems the hand -to- mouth excecise is almost on autopilot.... Talk about being distracted, I need to be more aware and focused. And yesterday did go well. And believe it or not, I'm beginning to feel a little cleaner. But that sugar demon is a wily oponnent. I need to remember and be vigilant. My speech didnt go as well as I would've liked. I blanked out in too many spots and tripped over pronoucing Philanthropic.... I forced myself to keep trying but even at the 3rd attempt I bungled. I know where my mistake was.... not enough prep. Another lesson reminder. .... Ok all, here we go.... LETS DO THIS!!! HERE WE GO THURSDAY, HERE WE GO! I can't hear you! HERE WE GO THURSDAY, HERE WE GO!! Ok... And now, a cute and safe experience w/ chocolate: ************* Thought of the day: Don't tell me your age; you probably would tell a falsehood anyway-but the Hershey Man will know! YOUR AGE BY CHOCOLATE MATH This is pretty neat. DON'T CHEAT BY SCROLLING DOWN FIRST! It takes less than a minute . Work this out as you read ... Be sure you don't read the bottom until you've worked it out! This is not one of those waste of time things, it's fun. 1. First of all, pick the number of times a week that you would like to have chocolate (more than once but less than 10) 2. Multiply this number by 2 (just to be bold) 3. Add 5 4. Multiply it by 50 -- I'll wait while you get the calculator 5. If you have already had your birthday this year add 1756 .... If you haven't, add 1755. 6. Now subtract the four digit year that you were born You should have a three digit number The first digit of this was your original number (i.e., how! many times you want to have chocolate each week). The next two numbers are YOUR AGE! (Oh YES, it is!!!!!) THIS IS THE ONLY YEAR (2006) IT WILL EVER WORK. ******** Question of the day : "Can you remember the make of the first car you ever drove?" ........................ |
...careening around the corner to say "puff, puff...I'm here!"
I haven't forgotten you all, just crazy busy these past few days. Should slow down now, I'm off for two, work the weekend then three days next week and on to the beach. Oh, I can't wait. WI tonight...I'm expecting good things. :crossed: This is day...5? 6? I think 6. I have been doing well, getting into the groove, so to speak. Example: last night at work, there were many pizzas to be had around here, courtesy of a grateful patient. I had my yogurt and my cherries with me, and stuck to that, much to the surprise of my coworkers. "But there's PIZZA!" they gasped in astonishment. I stood my ground and had my preplanned snack. So I'm feeling good about that. Dh and I have a date for breakfast this AM. <aw> I'm thinking "PANCAKES WITH SAUSAGE" but I'll have an egg white omelet with whole wheat toast. And tomato juice. Yesterday I had my blood drawn for a re-check on the cholesterol. I've been so good, I can't wait to see the difference! :crossed: Geez! Another admission! Do they see the time???? Gotta run, be back later. |
Pluggin' along....seem to be on a mini-plateau. The scale is stuck but, I feel tighter....guess the ol' bod is just re-adjusting!
Tally: 1. water *** 2. Road walk ** 3. No food after 7 pm. *** 4. 2 glasses of wine/week. 5. multivitamin *** Geez Kay...don't you hate that when the memory just fails? I call it my "meno-mind". :lol: Kat...good work on the pizza....we have to turn down those trigger foods...or at least I do...can't just eat one piece! Glad you'll get a bit of a break. My fav brekkie is two poached on rye, sliced tomatoes and ... :coffee: Wsw...oooh...massage. Melting! Arabella....how are you? Anagram...did that vicious PN weather hit you yesterday? QOD..Simca, a small car somehow associated with Chrysler. Standard, light coloured...a little box. Have a programme to finish prepping...gotta go. |
Hi there. Wildfire, hope you're ok - this happened previously, no?
Wsw - what a great gift! I have a massage scheduled this afternoon and am, as usual, looking forward to it. Belated Birthday wishes, Arabella. How was the gathering? Yes, dh SHOULD treat you at least once a week (and willingly). Just don't know how to make that happen for you. Kaylets, Eydie - at least you have proved you CAN DO IT. Was it TWELVE, Ceara. I just returned TO THE NINES. Haven't read much Evanovich and don't know why as I'm a big fan of the genre. I'm on a Dick Francis now. Yes, we had yet another nasty storm. Worse in surrounding areas though. Can't believe how green grass still is. Way above normal rainfall and those tiny weeds I missed have become at least a foot and a half tall. Way too hot to worry about them. QODS - 1954 DeSoto (if you don't count the 30s crankup truck my dad gave me my first lesson in-never actually drove it) Yes - Kavanaugh and Butler and their moms maiden names were Small and Tallon. Off to strip the sheets - ooh, a massage and clean sheets on the same day! So yesterday was the 8th day of the challenge and I've been under 1800 each day (and it's the 10th day in a row). I'm going to go over one day soon, as planned. Maybe today as I'm lunching/shopping with sister after massage. |
Day 6
Hey all...
Weigh in went well, down 1.8 for a total of 8.4 lbs lost! I always think, "oh it's going so s l o w l y," but as long as it's going, I'm happy. I think this is the first time in forever that I've lost consistently, four weeks in a row. Gotta make the big push for that 10# star next week! Yes, it's silly, but it's a motivator for me so whatever works, right? QODs: 1st car I drove was my brother's 1962 Chevy Nova. (a clunker given to him by my grandparents) I later took my driver's tests in a '73 Nova that belonged to a friend. I must have had a thing for Chevys...the first car I bought (and wrecked) was a '78 Chevy Monza! Grandmother's maiden names: Grant and Hart Thanks for the trip down memory lane, Kaylets! And....wow! Hershey Man does indeed know :?: He is wise....and tasty. Now I want chocolate. Happy belated birthday, Arabella, fellow Cancerian! :hb: I hope family time wasn't too annoying and that you got some quality birthday time as you like it. wsw....mmm, a massage! Heavenly! Nice gift. ceara....oh yes, "meno-mind," I am familiar... :yes: anagram...I like your plan to include higher calorie days in the week...they say mixing it up like that stimulates the metabolism and keeps it revved. AND you get to eat more! :cp: Eydie...so, how did the "Excuses" topic go at your meeting? I must be tuned in to the subject, because I'm realizing that people make excuses for EVERYTHING. Why do we do that? Is it because we find it hard to admit that we are not perfect and must find a way explain why? Must ponder this further.... My brain is starting to shut down and my body is calling me to the recliner where I plan on doing some reading before I drift off to dreamland....:yawn: :faint: Dh and I are heading up to visit our son this weekend. We can't see him til Saturday, but we're driving up tomorrow with the intention of doing some canoeing or rafting on the Deleware River and then maybe some golf on Saturday. The heat wave seems to have broken, I sure hope that lasts through the weekend! Have a great weekend, all...keep up the good work! :wave: |
Hello all!
Although I got myself into a real tizzy yesterday as ( gee Katrina, same wavelength here) I had to explain a mistake I made to 3 dept heads .... I only had 2 little ( very tiny) lollilops and I really did take responsiblity and offered a solution. But yes, I hated to admit I had made the mistake.... I caught one boss inbetween meetings, I wonder if the morning brings a different reaction. ....... Ah well..... Guess I am just a human royal..... Here's the thought for the day: ********** Thought of the day: "It's not how you begin the race but how you end it." Question of the day : "Which phone number do you know best?" ********* HERE WE GO FRIDAY, HERE WE GO!! PS... Little tiny muscle under my left eye is twitching non stop. No pain, just twtiching. Google search says this is common, often related to stress, tiredness, ( grammar?) and caffeine..... Anyone else ??? I have seen this b/4 when I am overtired but have never seen it last this long b/4..... Some folks are beginning to only notice the twitching...... Anyone??? HERE WE GO FRIDAY, HERE WE GO!! |
And we're rounding into the home stretch! It's Friday! No brekkie with parentals :( they are away. And my friend is working. I think I may just go myself and read a book. So there! Tally: 1. water **** 2. Road walk *** 3. No food after 7 pm. **** 4. 2 glasses of wine/week. 5. multivitamin **** Did some gardening last night...got a lovely red hibiscus and some unknown spikey perennials in...2 reds and a blue one....spikey as in delphinium flower spikey, not yucca leaf spikey. I still have to work on getting in the new hostas....but that involves soil prep. Have a great week end away Kat! Sounds like fun. How was the DH brekkie? Congrats on the weigh-in! I'm with you. Downward movement is good....I see mine inching but not enough to count a pound yet...darn thing! Kaylets...mine does that too, mostly when I am really tired. That eyelid droops too when I am tired or stressed. I never had it not stop though. That would be really annoying. Sounds like you need a spa day....maybe a chill out day on the week-end would help. Wanna come float in my pool? Yup Anagram...it was Twelve Sharp....:rofl: Great work on the 8 day streak....DH and I ate at a new restaurant in the small town where I work last night. (whew! what a rambler!) Mexican. It was fresh, and the portions were portions. No huge amount of food. I quite enjoyed it! Anyway, must fly. Want to walk before I ramble away, and get the girls out...maybe even toss a tennis ball for them...with the heat broken, it is actually livable out there. :lol: :wave: to all royals...where are you Arabella? |
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