Boy do I need COMFORT FOOD

What a day.....and with all thats going on...my gripes are soooo trivial.... But here goes.... This morning Doug remembered he forgot to leave a package out at the office so I had to get up early and go in......had lots of ironing and packing to do.... Got that done...packed up the car and left for Albany, Georgia for another week.... About Jacksonville I realized I'd left all my blouses laying over a chair in the dining room...so I have slacks....but no tops for work...rats. Then....I get to PoDunkVille, Georgia....was hungry...so I started eating my sandwich. BIG MISTAKE. No, I didn't get sick. I was very careful. But what I didn't do, was pay attention to my speed. Enter an elderly Barney Fife in a very old Police car. Unfortunatly..old Barney had blue lights and a ticket book. Didn't say a word...just grabbed my license, reg and ins card then limped back to his patrol car. It took him 37 minutes to write the ticket. I was doing 61 in a 55. But he said I came out of a 45 at 66. NO WAY. But, since Barney does have one bullet in his gun....I decided not to argue. Stopped at Penny's and got four blouses for almost nothing....talked to my sister and found out my insurance won't go up...PoDunkVille just wants my money....I arrived at the hotel safe and sound.... AND ATE 250 CALORIES IN VENDING MACHING PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES. Sigh......... Tomorrow is another day.. God bless everyone in the Gulf Coast..... Hugs Charlie

look at the bright side charlie 3 years ago you would of ate 2500 calories for comfort and peanut butter does have some protien.. stress sometimes ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh tommorow is another day and the sun is already up in australia ..you have a good healthy happy week and watch out for aunt bea and her homemade apple pies hugs JoAnn

Thanks Joann....you are right of course.....3 years ago I would have eaten 2500 calories in cookies instead of 250. So I'll just make myself go out and walk for an hour tomorrow.....I'll wallk to the mall.....then walk back before I go to work. I'm ok...I just chewed and chewed and chewed on some beef jerky....so that helped. I also didn't eat any dinner.....just the speeding ticket sandwich...hehe. Just had a cup of coffee too.....and a slug of oj with my vitamin. So its not so bad. Glad I don't have a lot of food in this hotel room. Friday will by my 3 year WLS anniversary....and I'll be on the road on the way home. Can't believe its been 3 years.... Hugs Charlie

Charlie, My heart goes out to you- there's nothing worse than small town southern cope and a radar gun. It sure is nice to be here in rural Maine with Val and family and away from the rat race for a few days. However, tomorrow is my last day of peace and quiet. Will have to leave about 7:30 Wednesday morning for a six hour drive to Manchester, NH to catch a plane to Baltimore to catch a plane to Austin, TX to catch yet another plane to Dallas, But it's worth it. I've had a terrific time here - Val is just as wonderful and special as I knew she would be We have had such a nice visit - and the weather is wonderful. They are predicting a heavy frost tonight with a high in the sixties tomorrow. Perfect fall weather - andI have to go back to Hell on Earth called Texas where I'm sure it will still be in the upper 90s or 100s. Oh well, all good things have to end. Hope your week gets better - at least you got the tops for a bargain. Patty

Hey Patty..glad you had a good time. I feel better today. Got up early..walked about 3 miles...had a good but smal breakfast...walked back to the hotel...did some more shopping on the way....now catching up before I get ready for work. Doug and I are planning a trip to Boston and a drive up to NH...hopefully around the 1st of October so I can see the fall leaves..... Take care and stay cool... Hugs from Mayberry Charlie

Charlie, I am pre-op but was lurking around many of the boards trying to get some imput about the surgery. I checked out your profile and was amazed at the difference in you. Being from Daytona, I'm sure you know exactly where Flagler Beach is. We go there every winter for a week to enjoy the beautiful beach. And when you mentioned traveling A1A it got me to thinking of all the trips we make up that road while on vacation.

Yes I know all about Flagler Beach...beautiful area.....just up the road. I love the whole east coast area and miss my beach....can't wait till Friday when I can go home... Hugs Charlie

The upside - you got your blouses for cheap - so the cost of the ticket put them at full boar retail! Okay, maybe not so bright or up! Stay away from the cookies Charlie - I know you can do wonders in the kitchen (when one is available). Take care!!! PS - I'm sure Barney's bullet is in his breast pocket!

Hey.....I am staying away from the cookies. When I saw they were 250 calories I nearly panicked. I won't be having them again. No kitchen here...just a microwave....and a fridge. But I'm doing better today....trying to put Barny Fife behind me....and the peanut butter cookies. So today I indulged in my other obsession....more SHOPPING. And I did walk to breakfast and to the mall....to that helped. Thanks for the reply.... Barney was only doing his job.....but I still wanted to smack him.. Hugs Charlie