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IMPORTANT
These are all the People and Pets that are Important in My life. Each in their own way is such a blessing!
**There are many more people who make my life full. But I couldn’t fit them all in. Please know, dear family and friends, that you make my life wonderful!**
Today I went to the doctor about my foot. I’ve been hobbling around quite painfully for several weeks and finally got myself in to the Podiatrist today. The verdict: Plantar Fasciitis. So I am currently in a boot/cast for the next few weeks. After that I will be getting an orthotic insert for my shoe. Meanwhile I look like this:
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Then tonight I went to Weight Watchers. I was determined that no matter what, I was going to make the weigh in. The boot is on my left foot so I can drive easily. I got there and weighed in and was shocked pleased to find that I had lost 5.2 pounds.
Now I know that being sick probably helped the weight loss, but I also know that during that time I could have turned to all my high sugar, fattening, comfort foods to “feel” better and I didn’t. So I am pleased about that.
So I have lost 11.4 pounds total now and I’m on my way.
Thirteen Things From My Week
1. I saw “Juno” and as I said the other day, go see it. Oprah had some of the cast on today and she says this movie is a must see!
2. More snow. I think we will be having record breaking snow totals this year. As much as I love snow, enough is enough!
3. Had the flu. That was good for two days of doing almost nothing but watching mindless TV and sipping water.
4. Sang to my cousin on the phone so she could tell me the name of the song going around in my head. (All The Young Dudes) She is still laughing about that!
5. Played with the dogs. They are so much fun and I love them so much!
6. I managed to cook meals for Hubby all week. He said they were great. Now that I am slowly starting to eat again I will have to recook some of these new Weight Watchers recipes and see if that’s true.
7. I weigh in tomorrow night for the second time. I hope I do okay. I didn’t cheat, but I wasn’t able to eat much either.
8. The box finally arrived for me to send my laptop in for repair with. Everyone say a little prayer that this time “The Company” will actually fix my little machine!
9. I’ve learned that I really do love my laptop. I’m spoiled, I know. But sitting in my recliner, with my laptop and writing when I feel like it, is so nice. I enjoy that. Being in our office only reminds me that it’s almost tax time and I need to start getting files together!
10. The New England Patriots football team won their game last weekend and I can hardly wait for the next game this weekend!!!
12. I watched “The Lake House” again for probably the 10th time. I just love that movie. Yes, I am a hopeless romantic!
13. Oh yes, and I am still waiting for Greta to go into heat. She is a stubborn girl and will do it when “SHE” feels like it!
Hope your week was a good one!
I had a Flu shot this year, and sure enough, I have not gotten any respiratory Flu. However, two nights ago, “The Stomach Flu” came upon me in the night. It wasn’t pretty!
I went to bed feeling great, just tired and woke up about 1:30 sicker than a dog! Yesterday I slept a lot and just lay around the house. I wasn’t able to eat or drink much of anything with positive results.
I woke this morning and for about 30 seconds thought I was better. Ha! All it took was one sip of coffee and that ended any good feeling that my stomach started the day with.
I wonder why it is that they can’t seem to make a flu shot that covers the stomach flu? It would be so much better if they did.
Oh well, for now I will sit with my blanket and lap full of dachshunds and pray for recovery.
On the bright side, I bet I’ll do well at Weight Watchers this week!
Friday afternoon my beloved laptop returned from the repair facility in Tennessee. I took the box from the DHL delivery man and held it close. A cry of sheer delight escaped my throat! Oh to be able to sit in my chair with my feet up and write dazzling entries for you all to read on my blog again!!!
My hands shook as I opened the box and I could feel my breath come in short gasps as I plugged her in at my little desk in the family room. But…
NOTHING HAPPENED!!!
There was no power light, there was no A/C surging into my little machine! (sob!) I checked another power chord and that didn’t work either.
NOTHING!!!
So I tried Hubby’s power chord from his laptop, and for about 15 minutes we had power to the machine, before even that did not work. The power completely died!
However, while the power was on I ascertained a few things.
1. Whatever they had done had caused the drivers for my screen to depart and so the picture on it is distorted.
2. There had never been continual power to this machine because the battery was nearly dead!
3. The machine still didn’t work, so I am doubtful that they ever did anything to actually fix it!
4. I will never buy another machine from this “company” as long as I live.
I called to Hubby, who was working in the basement on some of his tools. He came up and I explained what was happening. He knew I was upset by the high pitched crying, I am sure!
He got all the paper work out and called “the company” again. The man informed us that they had fixed the machine. (I would tell you what I screamed in the background, but I am a lady and we do not use that sort of language, generally.)
Hubby was calm, patient and quietly read the gentleman the riot act before we were given the news that my sweet, little, broken down Laptop will have to go back to Tennessee for “further repair”.
The DHL man will be here on Monday (Ha! we are due for a snow storm!) to pick her up.
And I am back in the office on the desktop!
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SKINNY
Once, long before I grew to be middle aged older and wiser, I was skinny!
Oh those were the days!
I’ve just returned from my meeting at Weight Watchers. I got there early because I was so nervous and I just wanted to get weighed in. I entered the room and removed my coat and shoes and went over to the check in area. Slowly I stepped up on the scales and winced.
“Well? What did I do?” I asked, my voice cracking.
“Six pounds and two ounces!” she responded.
“Lost or gained?” I asked.
She just laughed and I knew that I had done it. I had made it through the first week and actually lost the weight. I know it won’t be like this every week, but I’m in this for the long haul!
Today after I got done having my blood taken for tests at the hospital, I treated myself to a morning at the beauty shop. Nails were done, hair was (ahem) given a second youth, and my bangs were trimmed.
While I was getting my hair washed I closed my eyes and thought how glorious it felt to get pampered this way. It made me feel warm inside and made me smile. I really look forward to these monthly trips to see Margarita. She just makes my whole day. I feel so spoiled and relaxed and wonderful.
Once I came home, looking like one of “Charlie’s Angels”, I got to work packing away our Christmas decorations. Emily helped and in short order, we had it packed and put away in our attic.
With my laptop gone I am spending time in the office. We have left the gate open and the puppies are having a great time running up and down the hallway!
Oh what fun!
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This is my own Baked French Onion Soup. Hubby says it is one of the best things I make and he loves it. So needless to say, I make it often!
Delicious!
I got into my car after dinner tonight and drove 8 miles to my first Weight Watchers meeting. I was nervous and scared at what the scale would show, but I was also determined to actually get there.
I had the address of the church where the meeting was being held, and I got there thinking that certainly I would be the plumpest woman there. I was relieved to find that not only was I not the plumpest, but I wasn’t the only first timer either.
I sat through the meeting and listened to the other women and men speak about their weight problems. Several people have done really well and lost a lot of weight. It gave me strength to think about conquering this myself.
Yes, at one point after the meeting I was speaking with the Counselor and I said, “Hello, my name is Maribeth, and I am an over eater!” We both laughed!
I won’t be writing a lot about this in my entries, but I may put things in the extended entry for anyone who is interested.
I have a LOT of weight to lose. A LOT! But I am in no hurry and I can take my time and do this right.
So it begins, this life of controlled eating.
By the way, today my laptop was sent back to the factory for repair. I cried at the UPS office at I bid it farewell. Meanwhile I actually have to get myself down the hall and into the office to use a (*gasp*) desktop model!
I’m already missing my laptop.