Tuesday, November 5, 2018

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I know this is a pitiful front-o-the-day post, but if I don't, the day will (as they have been lately), fly by.

OK, folks---get out and VOTE----

I am so very behind in catching up with all. Have been peeking here and there, and I will go back and read up. May all paths be clear, scenery lovely, content, growth and happiness abounding.

Kachina wannabe out of oven--


I'm done with the ceramics class, and so sorry I couldn't get to the wheel part of it. Instructor said he was going to refire at a higher temp. to deepen the clay color.

I think about you all every day! Shel and Diane, there don't seem to be enough avocados, peanut butter, cheese and nuts in the world....go figure (I must have eaten them all in my previous life).

Hugs and love all around. bonnie

Greetings All

Down a half but still too heavy. Yesterday was a zillion errands and shlepping stuff. More today. Plus we gotta vote! We are lucky in this small town that we don't have to wait in lines for long. California has this ridiculous proposition system that has all these ballot initiatives that make no sense. Its effectively special interest groups buying legislation. Drives me nuts. I would have voted early but DH likes to go to the polls.

Bonnie love the Kachina creature. So fun with the different colored clays or is it slip? A very imaginative piece. I hope you can get back to a new class when you are through your surgery. Thinking of you.

Peps and BB perfectionism can be daunting. I am the anti-perfectionist. The idea of it makes me nervous. Yet I find myself settling for "good enough" more than I should. I gave up on looking like a babe long ago. But health is another matter. Gotta keep with my baby steps of upping the protein and moving more.

So today's mission is to prepare for upcoming dog show trip, play scrabble, run some errands and go to costco to buy a new vacuum cleaner. The old one, not so old, self destructed.

Well I better get this posted before OH eats it. My computer has been acting up lately. Another thing to shop for. Diane S

I feel the same about the CA proposition system! They're so convolutedly worded that you can hardly figure out what we're actually being asked to vote for. As my wise mom always said, "no law is better than bad law" so when I'm in doubt I vote no.

Yeah I have to look at League of Women Voters and other groups to figure out how to vote on the props. d

I can help you with your today's mission, I mean with choosing a vacuum cleaner. I recommend that you get robotic vacuum cleaner, I am sure these review comparison site can help you decide on a particular model - https://robotbox.net/top-5-best-roomba-robot-vacuums-pet-hai r/ . Roomba or any other robotic vacuum cleaner is a musthave nowadays.

Weight 173.6 grr

Not much going on today. I have laundry in the washer and need to walk the dog, but otherwise my book is calling me. I vote an absentee ballot and mailed that a week ago. Anyone else struggle with voting for judges? How do we know if they are right for the job? Or water district candidates for that matter. What makes a good water district person?

I saw my therapist yesterday. We had a long discussion about faulty belief systems, negative self-talk, and deciphering what is actual truth from what I've just told myself is true for so long I believe it as fact when it isn't. And when I feel bad about myself I eat to make me happy momentarily, which only reinforces the negative false truths. My thoughts are a mess. Gah. Changing them isn't going to be easy.

On that cheery note, I wish you all a day!

Sending you a big hug Cec x

Good Morning All - Hump Day for me and Im back at our city home playing catch up. Bummed to not be at the farm but will be back up there in 6 sleeps. DH leaves shortly for a 3 day business trip. My eldest DS has the first of his exams this morning then will come home for the week - he lives between his fathers house and ours.

Great work Bonnie :)

Well short and sweet this am as I have a ton to do. I didnt weigh as I had intended. Will do tommorrow morning

Have a lovely evening all :)

Shirley

Good Tuesday, one and all!

This morning I was rewarded with a number on the scale that was in the low 252s. My eating goal today is to simply eat in a way that will help me achieve my next number goal, which is to be below 250.

So far, my eating is on point. I think I need to commit to not only eating my No Sugar way, but also to logging in my food. I get sort of lackadaisical in that department. Knowing my macros each day would probably be a good thing so I can actually go back and see what works for me through this process.

After BB's response to my post yesterday I did a little bit of thinking. I really tried to let it sink in how unkind I am to myself I am in regard to self image and acceptance. I need to really learn to accept what my personal best is and be okay with it. I'm no longer 24, or 35 or even 50. At some point I have to let go of that fantasy of being someone else's perfection. I've got to really focus on being a first rate me, rather than an imitation of someone else. I have spent so, so many years comparing myself unfavorably to others. I have spent far too much time demeaning and berating my appearance and worth and desirability. It's time I really try to lift up, celebrate, cherish and appreciate the good of who I am. Such a struggle to get beyond the old tapes. As trite as it seems, Stuart Smalley was on to something when he used to end his skits on SNL with, "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me."

Hope everyone is having a terrific Tuesday! If you haven't already, please make sure to vote! Voting is the privilege I most value about being a citizen of our country! I still go to the polls rather than doing mail in ballots. I believe voting is worth the "inconvenience".

Yes, you are good enough, you silly thing, you!