3 THINGS FOR TUESDAY!

Well, I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm sure glad Monday's over.  ICK!! So today, I'm grateful for: 1.  Cold beer - I don't drink much of it, but a friend of mine has a tap in his basement and OMG! that beer tasted SO good.  Just one mug was enough.  Yeah, enough to make me want $65 a dozen steamed crabs!!!!!!  But I'll settle for the lunch I'm having with him on Friday.  Starting to wonder about the wisdom of these Friday lunches, but I'll keep trying!!! 2.  Dark Italian men - I was skimming over On Demand last night and came across some movies coming out this summer, one of which had BOTH Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino - two of my faves!!!  I was going to say, "Kristen, cue the uncles," but it looks like she has!!!   3.  Actually, something that happened yesterday made me grateful FOR ONCE that I'm single.  I ran into a friend of mine in the ladies room and she was upset.  Her father, to whom she was extremely close, died about 5 months ago and she's having a terrible time dealing with it.  Well, yesterday she tells me that her father's brother, who also happened to be his identical twin, died yesterday morning.  Of course, this was just like pulling a scab off a wound for her, and she cried and cried.  I felt SO bad.  My sympathy turned to anger, though, when she told me her boyfriend of 15 years, has started telling her that she "needs to stop, and has to get over this!"  *******!!  I told her she didn't NEED to do anything, that she has the right to grieve in her own way and for however long it takes her, but what I left unsaid was that I felt she NEEDED to dump this jerk.  She's already said that she's afraid to be alone, and even though she knows he treats her badly, she doesn't want to be without him.  Good Lord, why is it that we feel like we HAVE to be with someone to be validated?!!  I'm SO glad I've gotten stronger at dealing with this kind of stuff, but I felt SO bad for her.  Why do we let people have this power over us? Okay, stepping off my box now!!!  Have a great day!!! Tia

Wow - After reading Tia's post, I have to say I am grateful for: 1-CALM - I am in a low stress, low worry phase of my life. I don't have any major dramas. I am enjoying the CALM. It may be short-lived, but I will take it for now. ; 2 - Trying something new. I tried the eliptical at the gym for the first time last night. For some reason, that thing has always intimidated me. Now I understand it better. I will need to try it a little more to get more consistent and build up endurance. But now I know I can do it. So now I have something else to use to vary my workouts.; 3 - I know it has been said before. But I have to repeat how much I enjoy this board. I am picking up valuable tidbits of information all the time. Also, it is so helpful in staying connected to the goal, staying focused on this self-improvement project. My day no longer feels right if I have not checked in to see how everyone is doing, whether I comment or not. I hope that I am able to contribute in ways that are helpful to others as you all are for me. I also look forward to the activities that are developing for the future. A little fun and new experiences / friends are always good. Thank you all! Debbie

Hi Debbie! You're absolutely right - when there's no drama, life is good.  This one guy I "dated," had a mantra of "drama-free" - everything had to be "drama free" for him.  Turns out he was SOOOO not drama free!!!!! The elliptical kicked my butt the first time I tried it - I looked like I'd been horseback riding!!! I enjoy hearing from you daily!  Have a wonderful day! Tia

I am so glad Monday is over --- one day closer to OC

 

1.  That the whole family ( minus one niece and one nephew) are going to be there to surprise Mom and Dad in OC Friday night.

2.  For my Pilates class last night :  the trainer goes to each person and  tells you what you are doing wrong ;  well last night she kept going by me to the next person:  a couple times she said as she past me that you are doing great:  I don't need to show you how to do it right  -  There are some things I cann't do quite yet but she just made me feel so good.  After class one of the other people in the class was in the lobby as I was leaving - He started teasing me about how he was " twisted" and I was " perfect"  .

3.  That when I was leaving for work I pet Cuddles goodbye and said Mommy has to go to work now - give her a kiss goodbye -  well this little sweetheart looked at me like she understood and licked me right on the nose -  gotta love my Furbaby.

Have a great day everyone   

 

   

 

Gym rat - Awwww!!  I didn't know they were surprising Mom & Dad!!  How sweet!!!!  It's their anniversary, right?  Make sure you tell your server when you take them out to dinner - maybe they'll give Mom & Dad free dessert or make a fuss over them!! Love the furbabies.  Happy comes downstairs with me and waits by the front door until I leave - then the little brat runs back upstairs and goes back to bed!!!  What a life!!!  When I die, I want to come back as my dog!!! Tia

Ok I second the Italian men, we need to hit little Italy more! 1) I am grateful my friends and family support!  Karen you are my rock! 2) Divorce Lawyer, wow I am learning a lot.  I am staying positive and know that I can do this. 3) I am grateful for my own self being.  I just love me and that is so important.  WLS has been a growing experience.  I love to help others and if you can enrich your life with helping others there is no other way but to go up!

Ok Tia.....I'll have to agree with you on a number of things there :)  that's all I'm saying about that! 1.  scales that won't move and forces me to get off my butt and do something!  GRRRRRR 2.  a pouch that has started to threaten to empty it's contents on cue! 3.  an iPod that constantly goes into recovery mode and won't play music so I have to watch the food network while walking on my treadmill!!!! Ok...those are my sarcastic, passive agressive three things for today!  hmph! *kicks dirt*

Aaron - Sending you a naughty, saucy pm!!!!! Tia