My sweet little grandson...such a smiley, happy little guy!
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Monday, January 21, 2013
Sunday, January 6, 2013
So. LAME.
Yeah, I'm lame, I admit it. Almost embrace it, really.
I don't have an excuse. The holidays? Meh. That's no reason. Been busy with the kids underfoot? Hm. Again, no reason. Feeling sorry for myself because we are on a strict budget? Wow, that is the WORST excuse EVER. And more evidence of my intrinsic lame-ness.
So, no, I don't have an excuse for not keeping up with this blog.
How is the weight loss going, you ask?
*sigh*
I'd rather you not ask, actually. Because...it's not. Going. The weight loss.
It's not that I've given up....more like, been sidetracked? With all those non-excuses above.
That, and I need to temporarily find a different way or place to work out, which makes things a little more complicated.
Also, I may be looking for a job very soon. But I don't think that's a bad thing, necessarily; although I'd rather not have my little grandson in daycare, and I would also rather keep my 13-y-o son out of public school, still, having a job would force a little more structure onto my shapeless days, and that might be just the motivation I need to start working out again (and to stick with a diet again).
What have we been up to for the past month or so? Well, we had Christmas, of course, and we got to see family: my mom and stepdad came for a visit; another day we met my dad and stepmom for dinner; then, finally, my in-laws came for a couple days, and that was probably the best gift of all since we haven't seen them in a year! And they hadn't met our little grandson yet! We were very blessed they got to come.
My older daughter has been continuing to work at the pharmacy, which was recently bought out by a Big, Nationwide Pharmacy Chain....much to her chagrin and to the consternation of her fellow workers. Older Daughter was planning to stick around awhile with this new pharmacy but the longer she stays, the worse it gets. Some of the differences: BNPC is open on Sundays, where before they were always closed. The workers' schedules are no longer set but instead change week to week. Employees have to have their purses and pockets searched anytime they leave the store. (I guess I understand this...shrinkage is a big concern with retail...but man, that's dehumanizing!) And worst of all: Big, Nationwide Pharmacy Chain has virtually NO full-time employees. Older Daughter took off from school this semester so she could work full time (and in fact, under the old regime, she was told she would get to work full-time). But now it looks like she will have to find another job.
And I need to do some organizing. House is cluttery.
Someone send the Cleaning Fairies, please. And the Job Fairy. And the fairy that will wave her wand so my metabolism goes from "needs to work out an hour a day just to maintain a normal-ish weight" to "high metabolic rate means I can eat whatever I want and not gain an ounce."
I don't have an excuse. The holidays? Meh. That's no reason. Been busy with the kids underfoot? Hm. Again, no reason. Feeling sorry for myself because we are on a strict budget? Wow, that is the WORST excuse EVER. And more evidence of my intrinsic lame-ness.
So, no, I don't have an excuse for not keeping up with this blog.
How is the weight loss going, you ask?
*sigh*
I'd rather you not ask, actually. Because...it's not. Going. The weight loss.
It's not that I've given up....more like, been sidetracked? With all those non-excuses above.
That, and I need to temporarily find a different way or place to work out, which makes things a little more complicated.
Also, I may be looking for a job very soon. But I don't think that's a bad thing, necessarily; although I'd rather not have my little grandson in daycare, and I would also rather keep my 13-y-o son out of public school, still, having a job would force a little more structure onto my shapeless days, and that might be just the motivation I need to start working out again (and to stick with a diet again).
What have we been up to for the past month or so? Well, we had Christmas, of course, and we got to see family: my mom and stepdad came for a visit; another day we met my dad and stepmom for dinner; then, finally, my in-laws came for a couple days, and that was probably the best gift of all since we haven't seen them in a year! And they hadn't met our little grandson yet! We were very blessed they got to come.
My older daughter has been continuing to work at the pharmacy, which was recently bought out by a Big, Nationwide Pharmacy Chain....much to her chagrin and to the consternation of her fellow workers. Older Daughter was planning to stick around awhile with this new pharmacy but the longer she stays, the worse it gets. Some of the differences: BNPC is open on Sundays, where before they were always closed. The workers' schedules are no longer set but instead change week to week. Employees have to have their purses and pockets searched anytime they leave the store. (I guess I understand this...shrinkage is a big concern with retail...but man, that's dehumanizing!) And worst of all: Big, Nationwide Pharmacy Chain has virtually NO full-time employees. Older Daughter took off from school this semester so she could work full time (and in fact, under the old regime, she was told she would get to work full-time). But now it looks like she will have to find another job.
And I need to do some organizing. House is cluttery.
Someone send the Cleaning Fairies, please. And the Job Fairy. And the fairy that will wave her wand so my metabolism goes from "needs to work out an hour a day just to maintain a normal-ish weight" to "high metabolic rate means I can eat whatever I want and not gain an ounce."
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Pre-Christmas Blues
So, here we are, Dec. 23rd - Christmas Eve, eve.
I haven't posted for a few days because a windstorm came through this past week and after that the internet wasn't working. Ultimately, it turned out something had gotten disconnected under the computer desk. Who knew? I mean, I was the one who had to go under the desk and mess with all the wires, while husband and tech support guy - both on the phone - directed what to plug in or un-plug. I just know I left everything plugged back in....but lo and behold, that night, hubby comes home and immediately locates the un-plugged wire. Internet restored! And, my family's unspoken acknowlegment of a certain person's air-headedness remains intact! Normalcy returned.
Anyway - Working out and going to the gym HAVE been happening on a regular basis, I'm pleased to report. Additionally, Bible reading has ALSO been occuring, usually in the morning, on a regular basis. Yay for both!!!
Food intake.....still needs some work. But it's coming along. My allergies kicked into high gear with the phenomenal winds (you know, the same winds that knocked out the internet?) and as a result, I've had to take a lot of Sudafed to keep the sinuses somewhat unclogged. The upside to Sudafed? Apparently, now, it kills my appetite. This has never been the case for me before. Why it does now, I couldn't say. But I'll take it. The downside to Sudafed is being awake for much more of the night than I would want. That's not the worst thing in the world, but it sure does take the wind out of my sails the next day.
So, food today:
a pear
several Cadbury cookies
minestrone soup
1 1/2 bread rolls
1/3 Canneloni
a "light" chocolate bar
quite a few chocolate-coated pretzels, vanilla-coated pretzels, and something SUPER yummy that seems to be Chex coated in sweet yumminess that my daughter said is "puppy chow" like a friend of ours at the old church used to make
No, not my best food day ever. I think I'll have a glass of wine. Or a Colorado Bulldog.
I haven't posted for a few days because a windstorm came through this past week and after that the internet wasn't working. Ultimately, it turned out something had gotten disconnected under the computer desk. Who knew? I mean, I was the one who had to go under the desk and mess with all the wires, while husband and tech support guy - both on the phone - directed what to plug in or un-plug. I just know I left everything plugged back in....but lo and behold, that night, hubby comes home and immediately locates the un-plugged wire. Internet restored! And, my family's unspoken acknowlegment of a certain person's air-headedness remains intact! Normalcy returned.
Anyway - Working out and going to the gym HAVE been happening on a regular basis, I'm pleased to report. Additionally, Bible reading has ALSO been occuring, usually in the morning, on a regular basis. Yay for both!!!
Food intake.....still needs some work. But it's coming along. My allergies kicked into high gear with the phenomenal winds (you know, the same winds that knocked out the internet?) and as a result, I've had to take a lot of Sudafed to keep the sinuses somewhat unclogged. The upside to Sudafed? Apparently, now, it kills my appetite. This has never been the case for me before. Why it does now, I couldn't say. But I'll take it. The downside to Sudafed is being awake for much more of the night than I would want. That's not the worst thing in the world, but it sure does take the wind out of my sails the next day.
So, food today:
a pear
several Cadbury cookies
minestrone soup
1 1/2 bread rolls
1/3 Canneloni
a "light" chocolate bar
quite a few chocolate-coated pretzels, vanilla-coated pretzels, and something SUPER yummy that seems to be Chex coated in sweet yumminess that my daughter said is "puppy chow" like a friend of ours at the old church used to make
No, not my best food day ever. I think I'll have a glass of wine. Or a Colorado Bulldog.
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