Thursday, January 7, 2021

Just now actually reading the posts.

Liz, At school when I used the word CAN'T have such and such , I was met with, "oh, just this once...a little won't hurt...so and so got it for us....".

When I changed can't to CHOOSE I had much better luck with pushing food attempts.

Weight up a pound, 197. I do wonder about the impact of stress on weight, even when you're not overeating in response to it... Yesterday was stressful to say the least.

The hose faucet is fixed. I have everything crossed that nothing else breaks when the 24 curing hours are up and I turn it back on. I also had a nice walk with my friend. Eventually stopped looking at news stuff after that insanity and today am avoiding it altogether. As a Republican, I was horrified. Those people don't represent what I believe in.

Cleaning people come today, and I'll take a walk while keeping out of their way. Some escapist audiobooks on tap. I would so like a day where no work people come to my house and I have nothing scheduled. That is not to be as the pergola repair people are scheduled for tomorrow and Saturday. Maybe Sunday will be quiet. I can breathe when it's quiet and no one is expecting anything from me.

Good advice.

PERFECT!

I wrote a post earlier. I tried to delete a sentence and somehow wiped out the entire post. No energy to recreate.

I suppose because I have been the target of hurtful speech and intolerance (even unintentional) I am a bit hardened. I have no problem calling the people who marched on and stormed the Capitol what I believe them to be: Anarchists with a misconceived notion of the freedoms and rights provided to individuals by US Constitution, who are mesmerized by the orations of an autocrat.

I am appalled by the false pride and superiority exhibited by the people who obviously, when questioned, haven't even the slightest grasp on basic civics and how the three branches of government work. I am dismayed by how some people in my life who espouse themselves to be Christian stand behind a man who has led a life devoid of Christian tenets. I'm not hurt by him, but I am hurt by what has flourished in some of my friends and Ron's family due to his fertilization and how they express it.

It is time, in my opinion, to be rid of the politicians on the fringe of both left and right. I don't need to hear from AOC or Josh Hawley, Omar or Cruz. I don't believe those people who finger point, name call, and stir the pots of insecurity have any place in the political realm of today's world. I am unabashedly a moderate. It's hard for me to find anyone in politics who truly represents who I am and what I stand for and believe. Think about who I am, what I do, and what I have had to hide over the years to get to where I am today. Remember there was a time during my career I could have lost my license simply because of who I am. Where is my representation?

So yes, I have some big feelings about what happened yesterday. So be it. I'm entitled. My feelings are not aimed at Republican or Democrat and certainly, not at a single person here. For me a line was crossed yesterday. The crossing of which is drawn with unimaginable repercussions.

But, I did not eat over all this ****! Yay me!

Thinking about intentional vs not intentional. You remind me again, that recipients of my remarks should not have to figure out my intentions, and what I mean isn't more important than what I made them feel.This stuff can be hard.

And, I cannot imagine what it is/was like to hide your essential self, who you love, or who you just wanted to flirt with on a nice summer night.

I worked with a woman who had lost her teaching position in Washington state because of her sexuality. This was a woman who was extremely feminine, wore make up, dressed beautifully and loved kids. Her license was revoked in WA and she moved to CA. Afraid to teach again she worked for a publisher doing PD for teachers. She was hired by our district as an in house literacy coach. I was very lucky because it soon became apparent that my superintendent had no room in his life for bigotry of any kind. He was very disappointed when our teachers voted against domestic partner benefits. The "Christians" of our district campaigned heavily against equal benefits for domestic partnerships of any kind. I think younger people today are surprised that domestic partner benefits were even an issue back in the day!

Preach! I am sitting in the back row a'waving my hand-kie in your general direction.

Greetings All

Yesterday was indeed horrible. I can't believe this awful behavior occurred. Teachers out there: is it true that history and civics are not taught? And what about critical thinking? I am curious about what is in a typical high school student day. Shows what a dinosaur I am. Even I remembered the war of 1812 and what happened. But like Peps, I didn't overeat because of it - except for the one Reeces.

Its amazing how insulated we are from most of the world in our remote place. I took Chip out for a walk, talked with a couple of neighbors, and the worst thing I had to worry about was stepping in mud.

DH made a pilgrimage to Costco and Target today. Its astonishing how much stuff he comes home with. Our kitchen table is covered with bags of junk food. Fortunately I don't like most of it. Skinny pop only. I hate stuff that has that flavored powder on it.

Got a new pair of sweat pants. But with getting a size L, they will be way too long.

DD so sorry your family calls you names. Not fun and not cool. I am more passive aggressive - I try to get Chip to poop on the yard with the TRump flag (just kidding).

My head is so NOT into weight control. Good on all of you for keeping at it. Wish I could blame it on the depressing state of our society but somehow I know thats not an excuse.

Great pics on FB everyone. I am so glad we have that page.

Cheers. Diane S