09/12/18, Wednesday

Love your art!!!! Did the horse's mane and tail inspire you to do Lyle next? And the bird's nest in tree is charming!

I'm glad you posted...I think of you often, wondering how the health news was going. It takes a lot of work/time and fears/tears before the final diagnosis and rec's.

Thank you- I am so enjoying this class. Actually, Lyle, himself- well, the pictures of - are what inspired me- lots of "character" there (am doing the old Lyle vs the young Lyle). I am using a similar approach to his hair as used with the horse. However, because he is 3d as opposed to the horse, and his hair sticks UP all frizzy and all, I had to approach it a bit differently- Clay way too soft to stand up on end and too fragile to leave as singular hair- am thinking it would brittle up and shatter in the kiln.

Thanks for thinking of me- will post when I know. Fingers crossed....

Greetings my Pets

Still at 151. Not a fleeting pound. I have been getting dog walks in since the old dog doesn't seem to want to take the long walks with DH. He is approaching age 12 (dog, not DH who acts like he is 12). The sunny day seems to be clouding over.

Wishing the best to those in the path of the hurricane. Wish some of that rain could come on western fires. And omit the wind.

BB, sounds like taking Becca around the house with you is a good thing. Babies absorb so much from their surroundings and the more the better. Good on the better sleeping. And hey, heating a frozen item is indeed fine cooking. I highly recommend the power bowls that Ann likes. Good stuff.

Diane O, gl with the RV pad. Wish I could send you some compost as our composter is about full. DH has been busy chopping down all the overgrowth and has done a good job but there is a huge brush pile as a result. It will need to go to the green waste as it contains invasive blackberry parts that we don't want in the compost.

Miss Bonnie, gl with the medical stuff. All the waiting and uncertainty must be difficult. Hoping that answers come soon. Meanwhile, you are doing well with Dr. Clay. Love the tiles. Can't wait to see Lyle. What kind of clay do you use? What firing temperature? Do tell. We mud heads want know.

Today its pre clean for the housekeeper, get a walk in, take stuff to the gallery, make more clay stuff, walk old Chip, do scheduling, get studio payroll and buzz around in the electric car.

Shel I am still quaking at the thought of that crevice. So do training and do a lot of balance exercises. If I were forced to cross such a thing I would crawl and insist a safety net be installed. But I applaud your adventurous spirit. You will make it.

Liz enjoy Paris. Can you do to the Chapel that is in the Palais de Justice near Notre Dame? I remember being so impressed with it. Yeah, they have bread everywhere. Must be special calorie negating bread as there don't seem to be fat people.

Peps, gl with your considerations of Brite Line Eating. Thanks for the rules summary. Makes sense. And gl with saying goodbye to puppies. That one you pictured looks like a keeper to me.

Peace to all. Diane S

Thanks, Diane for the luck vibs...

I'm using a light grey clay that fires white. (The tree is greenware). I don't know the exact composition. I'm a bit down the list on the "learn the recipes- mix the clay" duty. I think this clay is fired at a cone 5? maybe--detail is not one of my strong points--or maybe I just wasn't paying enough attention...(bad student!)

Lyle is trying to leather up now--soon to be bisected and scooped out. I am so paranoid of leaving any air pockets that I am seriously thinking of stabbing him with about a million holes with my trusty stick-picker- I mean my scoring tool.

Weight: 134.8
Macros: Cals - 2,123, Carbs - 219, Fats - 105, Protein - 113, Fiber - 37
Sleep hours: 11 (yes, 11 hours, and I feel about 23 years old today!)
Vegetable/Fruit Servings: 6
Exercise: Walking
Meditation: Yes

Yes, I really did sleep 11 hours last night, and today I feel about 24 years old. This morning at aquarobics I was bouncing off the sides of the pool. Sleep is the MOST WONDERFUL substance of all. ;)

Well, I got over my snit from Monday. But yesterday after my club meeting, I drove straight to our local five-star homemade ice cream store and bought an enormous "single" cone of chocolate peanut butter ice cream (think at least 8 ounces of peanut butter cup with extra dark chocolate). To give myself some credit, this is the first time all spring and summer and now midway into September that I've had any ice cream from there. I figured it was time I got what was due me. ;)

Then I came home, ate a quick beef and veggie power bowl (see how ice cream does NOTHING to challenge a sleeve?) and passed out for a two-hour nap. I finally got up and went to bed and slept another nine hours. I thin**** cream is much more effective than Ambien. (Maybe they put Ambien in the ice cream to make the kiddos pass out and sleep all night?)

Everything here is good. Getting ready for another trip a week from today ... more about that later.

Today's theme: Back on track!

Now that's naughty! I thought I did good since Becca slept all night, but I still only got 7.5 hours. Truth be told, it's my fault I didn't follow her lead and go to bed :) Yes, sleep is blissful!

You guys, I feel victim to my hunger/cravings recently :( I've been scary hungry. Like legit, need to eat. And I've been physically able to eat more. I was proud that I stopped at half a burger for lunch--I was thinking of Devon's bright lines. Still not the best choice, but it's small improvements, right? I used to always do this, but not so much now. Well then I was HANGRY for something sweet. Unfortunately I hit up the sweets jar to the tune of 3 fun size (so basiclaly 1 whole candy bar) and was still hungry (duh!) so I ate grapes. I feel like a mad woman.

I've been taking a vitamin to help regulate hormones postpartum and I do wonder if that is causing some of this hunger. I really think it's important to regulate all the crazy female hormones, but I cannot be feeling madwoman hungry! Argh!

Or maybe I need bright lines.

Or maybe I need to be an adult and just not eat candy.

Hi and bye, and off to bed! But I did read everyone today! Y'all are busy people, too! It's not just me! LOL!

Sweet Dreams!