Monday Roll Call

Hello everyone

My day yesterday was pretty boring.  Although, I did get a chance to try kickboxing!!!  I always wanted to try that.  My legs are sore now and I have to really work on my flexibility.  Nothing like kickboxing to show you just how out of shape you are.  But I was told it's good that I am tall and have long legs because a lot of times women are at disadvantage when it comes to kickboxing because they have trouble reaching the taller opponents...I guess I won't have that problem even if he is a man.  

Well today is my busy day but because I took Friday it will be extra busy.  So I am going in extra early to get a jump on the work.  I have to get all My Friday work done before I can even do the Monday reports.  So my day will be very busy.  Then I will be working out.

I wll also come out here with a confession that I have only told a couple people but I am going to say something because it is frustrating me to the point that is is becoming obvious.  I have been dating.  But it has not been going well.  So far I have dated 3 guys this year and all 3 have been duds.  Well one was a complete disaster...ugh.  One guy was really quite nice but no physical attraction.  We are actually friends now.  And the one that has me aggravated and frustrated!!!!  The guy I actually liked a lot and thought he liked me too.  At least he acted like he did.  But now I don't think so because he's not calling or texting me...so such as life.  I really thought he was a great guy too.  I always wonder why guys don't call???

So what are your plans for today???

Have a beautiful day all...see ya later...bye

Good morning Everyone!

What a beautiful weekend.  Somehow it disappeared in a flash.  I cant even remember what I did.    I do know that I got some things picked up around the house and we got Rick a suit for Gage's graduation.  Also did the shopping.  Saturday night Smokey slipped out of the house without either of us realizing it.  We discovered it Sunday morning when Rick went to feed Oreo.  He opened the door and there was Smokey waiting to come inside!  At least he knows where home is.  He did not seem too worse for wear but both of us felt bad. 

Today begins another wonderful week at work!      (I lie well)  I will smile and make nice over the phone.  Go home and want to throw things around and go back and do it all again tomorrow.  Sigh.

Crystal, I am glad you are dating.  It takes awhile to find the right one.  Be patient.  I think the older we get the pickier we get.  There is nothing wrong with making a few friends along the way.  It is a hard and scary situation, but be patient.  You will find the right one.  Your post yesterday had me going and checking out Charles and Amanda's blog.  It is always fun to read! 

Sharon, we missed you last week.  Welcome back. What are your plans for the week.

Dawn, how was Liv's birthday and prom?

Lisa, did you find the rest of your flowers?  I looked for the ones I wanted at Walmart and they did not have them yet.  They are getting another batch in on Tuesday.

Chris, do you have all of your plants planted.  Youre birds are so pretty.  I am sure you enjoy them.

Randy, it sounds like you are doing great.  I cannot believe that you are feeling up to going out to meetings!  That is fantastic.

Connie, I hope you enjoyed the bookworms Second Anniversary.  Also, any insightful tips to share from your program in Wisconsin?  I sure would love to hear some of the ideas that were shared.

Everyone have a great day!

Good morning!

A lot of the material in WI was familiar but it was good to be reminded. Intentional eating where you actually are "present" was a good reminder. It's like taking a strawberry and  holding it in your mouth and eating it so slowly that you "experience" the wholeness of the fruit. So Kay and I spent time eating mindfully over the weekend and it does make a huge difference. we were also reminded of "triggers" and the old diet mentality of "I've already blown it so eat some more and start again tomorrow" and "bad foods vs good foods" which is from the old dieting model. He also talked about identifying other sources of pleasure in your life besides food as well as learning to identify emotions. He gave each of us a book called "the Rules of 'Normal' Eating" by Karen Koenig, but I haven't started the book yet. It was certainly worth giving up a beautiful Saturday morning!

We also went out to lunch and went shopping, then later had dinner with the OT therapist I had in the nursing home. It was so fun to see her again. Sunday I did almost nothing--reading and knitting. I didn't even get dressed. I love those days once in a while. I am reading a book for book group called "Friendfluence" which is about the impact friends make on us. It's very thought provoking. I look forward to the discussion tomorrow.

Have a great day!

Connie

Party Saturday evening was fun and my first experience of having a fire with others.  Memories of asking Dawn if a garage was ok after a fire thinking she meant the garage had caught fire.  I took one of those folding to tube shape type of chairs which gave a little bit of strain getting up but not too much.  It is time to buy a couple more of those cheap for the summer.  I think I will do that online as I think I remember Dick's having some I liked.

I have graded my peers work in the Python course and still have three or four weeks to make that quantum jump I mentioned from the other course which I took to help me get to a level to make a jump in this one but am not sure if it will happen.  I may be getting too old to deal with that much discipline without a response that is well defined.

Strange when Fuzzy Logic and CHAOS used to be beautiful parts of solutions to me.

Good morning Crystal and the rest of Illinois!

Sounds like everyone is getting out and enjoying the good weather.  I am too.

Turns out, there is no vacancy at the airport at the moment.  I misunderstood.  I thought he said they were looking for a female maintenance person.  What he said is that the other maintenance people WANT a female.  The girl in the office still suggested I bring in a resume that they can keep on file.  Oh well.

My weekend was busy too.  Friday, I got a late start but wound up spending the afternoon with David.  I took him to the eye doctor and out to P's for dinner.

Saturday was lots of fun with the girls then filled with drama when Olivia's date stood her up.  No call, no text, no Facebook, no contact at all.  Eventually, we made her see that it was NOT the end of the world and she went.  THEN, a DIFFERENT boy met her at the Grand March with flowers for her birthday.  After the Prom, the kids all came back to our house for a bonfire and this boy came over and asked her to "go steady" or whatever it is they call it these days.  So.........a good birthday/Prom in the end. 

The original date Facebooked her Sunday morning saying that she would "hate him for the reason he did not show up", but he did not tell her the reason.  I told her to delete that jerk and carry on.

Yesterday, we made breakfast for the girls then Riley helped me plant a few things.

Today, more yard work after I get home.   I guess we can trust that Spring is finally here.  Still waiting to hear from the contractor as to when he will be starting the porch.

Everyone have a lovely day!

What an awful jerk Liv's date turned out to be.  To stand a girl up for prom is inexcusable!  She needs to write the jerk off.  I am so glad that another guy had flowers for her at prom.  It sounds like all ended well.  Such heart ache in those teen years!  

Good Morning everyone,

 Crystal, I thought you were statring to date, just something you said one day on FB. Have fun, if something is to work out out, it will.

Nancy, I went to Walmart for flowers too, and didn't find what I wanted. I am looking for zinnas, I don't want to start them from seed, but I will if I have to.

And yes, I did get 5 pots planted yesterday, 3 or 4 more to go.

Connie, you always have an interesting time.

Dawn, I am glad everything worked out for Liv.

Randy, I finally gave up on the cheaper summer chairs and went to the better made one.

Other then plant flowers yesterday, I just enjoyed the day. Today, I still have to  pick up and sweep the kitchen, then continue planting.

Have a great day,

Hugs

Have not seen any more expensive or more durable that were not also heavier and more cumbersome especially for bus and train travel.  So twenty to thirty dollars a season and just toss them the next spring is our current modus operandi.

Hi Crystal and Peeps,

What a glorious day it is. I went to the gym early and took an aerobics class and was out by 9:30am. It was nice to be back home to get things done

I am dying to start planting, but since we are going to be away  for a week, in New York, in 2 weeks, I know i best wait until I return to make sure everything gets enough water. I am busy enough just getting the ground ready and keeping the weeds in check.  

Crystal, it isnt easy dating. I'd say it is downright painful. It took me 2 years to finally meet my husband. In those 2 years I met some real phony baloneys. I met Grathell by chance. I know it was a God-thing. I prayed for my husband for a long time. Thankfully we are evenly yoked.

Tomorrow is my psych appointment about my food issues. I am also going to start a faith based program called Celebrate Recovery next week regarding my food issues. I am excited but truly sick of this problem.  I guess it's time to do the work!

Well, chickadees I'm off to put a whole chicken on the grill for dinner.

Be blessed!

Sharon

I read that the average person dated between 24-30 people before they met their mate...really???  That many people!!!  Geeze...that just makes my head swim.  My god that is a lot of men...and a lot of bad dates...and a lot of let downs. 

By the way the guy I liked still hasn't called.  I need to stop hoping and just call it quits.  I just wish I knew what it was that made him stop. He called and text me a several times after our date...but stopped Saturday night.  Then nothing after I answered him.  Our date was a lunch date and we ended up sitting and talking for 5 hours!!!  I thought that meant some interest???  I guess not.