Checkin' In since I've been MIA

Hail, all you gorgeous LW Goddesses!

For those of you who've been asking where I've been, life for me is nuts.  I'm studying for a required, and difficult to obtain, career certification. I took a short term work project in late April, which was supposed to last 6 weeks now going on 15. The job is working 10-12 hour days, with out of town travel a week at a time.   I was offered the job permanently, and the decision process was really stressful (no thank you).  My favorite uncle died.  One of my dearest friends, the man who walked me down the aisle, is quite ill.  One of my best weight loss cheerleaders, a co-worker and casual friend of 19 years, was in a horrible accident caused by a red-light running idiot, and after 4 weeks she is still not conscious. We discovered a bad mold problem in our crawlspace, and we've been living on our second floor to avoid the mold coming through the first floor AC unit, and that whole thing is making life complicated. 

So it hasn't been that I don't want to post, it's just that I only have so many hours in the day.  I am consciously choosing to add exercise back into my routine. That will require letting go of an hour of sleep a night, cause there's nothing else to cut. Until life returns to low crazy instead of intense crazy, I'll continue to lurk when I can, and post a bit here and there.

I have not been as successful with weight lost in the past month, but the inch lost has been amazing.  I will post this separately, as I know many goddesses-in-training like me need a light at the end of the tunnel during stalls.

If you have extra, please swing some lizards for those in my circle, especially Maria and Tom, who have such a need.

tracey

Good grief!! You have been dealt a handfull!!! Swinging for all of you. Glad you are making exercise a priority. Take care!!

Meg

OMGoodness... talk about a full plate.   So sorry for your challenges Tracey and thank you for taking the time to post an update.  Talk to you off board soon I hope.

Luff & Later,
Ruthie

Tracey,
Sounds like you have an awful lot going on.  Hope your friends get better.  Glad you are getting some exercise.  It is hard to lose when you have a lot of stress.
Hang in there and I'll be swinging Little Willie for you!!
Linda

Hi girl friend.  I saw that little doll and thought this morning, She's back.  I missed you.

I will definately be swinging a bunch for all of you.  Here's to live getting back to whatever normal is.

I wrote on your other post before I read this...my goodness you have a full plate girlfriend!!  I can understand why you have been MIA lately. 

Prayers and (((HUGS))) for you and your friends!!

You certainly have a lot on your plate. Swinging lizards and my four cats for you and your friends. Glad to hear that you are trying to get more exercise. Achieving a balance is such a challenge.

Gail

Tracey, I am so sorry to hear about your uncle and your friend. I hope you find a way to take care of yourself despite the chaotic schedule. You are too important to put last on the list!

Amy

Was thinking about you this morning because I'm right there with ya'. Work is getting in the way of life these days. It will get better. We'll get back on track in no time. I'm impressed and proud of you.

Tracey, its so good to hear from you!

Wow, thats alot on your plate right now. Swinging critters for you!