Friday, May 30, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
I Wish Going For A Walk Made ME Deliriously Happy
Aaron has started walking. He’s walking at lunch. He’s walking during breaks. He’s walking Deacon when he gets home.
And Scout and Sable bounce around like Mexican jumping beans whenever they think there is a chance of going for a walk. So, I’m walking. And the dogs are giddy.
I need to. I know it’s good for me. My blood pressure has been inching up and I need to get it back down before it crosses the line. And my weight doesn’t inch … it takes leaps and bounds … so, I’m walking.
I walked before and I know it takes a good three or four weeks before the ‘addiction to walking’ kicks in. So, I’m hoping to make it that far … and my big goal is to be able to participate in the Race for the Cure walk next spring.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Ugh
It’s one of those days when things just seem overwhelming.
The checking account has $50.00 in it. The monthly ’spending money for college’ for my stepdaughters for the month cleared the account today - leaving each of them with $320 and me with $50. My husband has spent the last four weekends doing fun stuff … going to the NASCAR races in Richmond, Darlington, and Charlotte and the remaining Sunday was an all day and evening fishing trip. I have to question why I’m working and where the money goes sometimes. I never, in my wildest dreams, thought I’d be 48 years old and living paycheck to paycheck.
I’m frustrated with the lack of respect at home. The dishwasher can be empty - the counters cleaned - and I turn around and there are six cups with dried coffee in the sink. Not in the dishwasher … in the sink. Nothing is returned where it came from. Nothing is put away. Clothes are taken off and kicked on the floor. I guess it’s too far to the hamper that is inches away. I guess I’m ‘expected’ to pick up for him. And now Rachel seems to follow in this mindset more and more often - although if I do ask her to straighten up, she will. I shouldn’t need to ask anymore though. I have no idea how to get through to my husband. He feels like since he works - he shouldn’t need to pick up after himself. But I work too! And if I do talk to him about picking up - he gets upset and tells me to ‘relax.’
I’m tired to the bone of this job. It’s torture sitting here all day … day after day … with little to do, knowing that I have so much I could be doing at home. But that just takes us back to square one … because if I don’t work we can’t put the money into the stepdaughter’s ’spending’ accounts or pay for the truck to take me back and forth to work.
I’ve really screwed up here.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Dinner Time!
A Beautiful Memorial Day Weekend
What a nice Memorial Day weekend! We stayed local - traveling only to Mom’s on Sunday and to Brownie Beach on Monday.
A while back, a little sparrow decided to make her nest in the top of the wreath near the front door. We now have four VERY hungry baby birds!
Sunday we spent the day at Brownie Beach on our never-ending search for more shark’s teeth. Rachel has well over a thousand now. It’s a nice relaxing way to pass the day. I played with the camera a bit while we were there.
And then Miss Rachel got hold of the camera. I always love her pictures. She has a good eye with photography!
And my favorite picture from the picture using color accent from the weekend … Tyler at the pool
And now … it’s back to work. SIGH.
Friday, May 23, 2008
The Not So Much of a Diet - Diet
I’ve quietly been sort of dieting - and have started walking again.
I haven’t talking about with fmy family or friends because I’ve been down this road before and it’s horrible to tell people that you are dieting only to not lose any weight … or to lose it and then six months later it’s all back again because you didn’t do it right in the first place.
Over the past two months I’ve lost 10 pounds. I’m really very happy about that. I’ve still got a way to go … my goal is to lose 30 more. No rush … it’s not like I’m going to be struttin’ around in a bathing suit this summer anyway. So, slow and steady is the way to go.
I’m eating more fruit. I love this time of year when the blueberries, blackberries and strawberries are in season. I eat an apple every work day for lunch.
Once I get home from work - THAT’S when it’s hard. That’s when I’d really just like to grab something not so healthy and just plop down on the sofa to watch tv for a while.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Picture Wednesday
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
What’s For Dinner This Week
Give Us Some Grub Woman!
- MONDAY - LEFTOVERS
- TUESDAY - SPICY HONEY-BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS (*) - BROCCOLI - GARLIC NOODLES
- WEDNESDAY - SPAGHETTI - SALAD - GARLIC BREAD
- THURSDAY - LEFTOVERS
- FRIDAY - CHINESE TAKE OUT
- SATURDAY - GRILLED CHICKEN - BAKED POTATO - CORN
- SUNDAY - CHICKEN ENCHILADAS - RICE - CORNBREAD
Monday, May 12, 2008
Rainy Days and Mondays
It’s raining.
OK, it’s not just raining … it’s been pouring buckets. Five inches of rain in one day. School was delayed by two hours in our county and closed in some others. There is a river running across Route 4 heading into work. This is when all those who “tsk-tsk” over my Expedition are wishing they had one. I didn’t get flooded out crossing the river. Ha!
Aaron is sick. He’s been sick for a week with a cold. I still get panicky … even with a cold. I don’t let him see that, but I do worry. If he’s not feeling better in a couple days, he’s going to have to go in for a check-up. He’s out getting his MARYLAND tags today. Not California …. but Maryland tags. I can’t wait to see them on his car!
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Happy Mother’s Day
It’s a nice Mother’s Day … so far just me and my kids. Aaron surprised me with a nice Yankee candle and a Hoops and YoYo shirt. And bless his heart - he got a size medium. And then he made me breakfast. I can’t begin to find the words to say how happy I am that he came back home.
Rachel is still asleep … as expected for a 14 year old girl. She’ll stagger upstairs in a bit and then we’ll head over to Mom’s.
Kirk is heading home from South Carolina and will be here around 4:00.
