Friday May 7, 2021

Our room view in Hilton Head (hard to get a good picture with the morning sun angle but you get the idea):

We are here until tomorrow morning when we drive another 8 hours to Virginia. But for today it will be 80 and sunny and much more bearable than Florida was for the last few weeks. We can walk to the beach AND we can bring Justice with us. After 5 he can runaround on the beach without a leash (he did so yesterday afternoon). We stayed at this hotel on the way down in October too but were only here for one night, so we are staying two nights this time. Last night we went to a good Tiki bar/restaurant on the water and will look for something similar tonight. Nice way to end our 6 month hiatus in the south!

Oh and the next size up shorts that I wore during my regain 2 years ago and found when packing are too big. Yeah!!! In other words at least I haven't regained as much...

Have a safe and healthy Friday!

Last night while lying in bed I had a little chat with God. I'm guessing most of you realize I'm not a religious person, per se, but I do have a sense of a "higher power" existing and for the sake of ease I refer to it/him/her as God. Just works for me. Anyhow, I asked for a little help with my current compulsion towards sugar and a little support for healthy eating overall. I am going to give myself credit where credit is due, though. I have not gone off the rails this Teacher Appreciation Week as I have in the past. Enough so, though, that I am not feeling right in my skin.

I don't read in bed. I learned long ago that as a person who had sleep issues, reading in bed was not good for me. So, last night I was reading sitting at my desk and fell asleep! Truly tired, so I went to bed about an hour or so before I usually do. Even so, I slept until almost 7 am this morning! I was surprised. But, I do feel rested today.

Workouts continue to be great! I'm going to add a day of training each week during the summer. It's a chunk of change, but it's worth it to me. I always feel more inclined to eat well after training. Yesterday was an hour spent on back with Roman Dead Lifts for legs and back elongating thrown in at the end.

I am behind on grooming my own dogs for upcoming shows at the end of the month, but oh, well.... I can only do so much. I'll work on them this weekend.

I am looking forward to a nice weekend. I'll be busy with grooming all weekend, but that's okay. I can do most of it at my own pace and won't be stuck in the classroom. Spring fever has a fast hold on me!

I appreciate your thoughts. I wonder if your sleep came from that moment of peace with your higher power.

I access God through Christian teachings, because that is the tradition I am most familiar with. But surely not the only way. I switched denominations, because I find the Catholic Mass calms me enough to receive God. Others have found differently. I also believe there are many ways to know "God", or as one pastor described God, "the source from which all energy flows" including praying in your bed, or feeling awe at the ocean, or admiring a brilliant cardinal. Many paths to one God.

Good Morning All

Heading back to the city house in around an hour. Dont want to leave the farm .....

Had a great day yesterday, mowed the house yard & orchard. My neighbour came over with her youngest daughter for a cuppa & scones. They left and my SIL & BIL called in too. Groceries & just pottered around. Its been strange to wake to no alarms and not have to plan or rush. Exactly what Ive needed

Liz- Hilton Head looks lovely :) Safe travels

Peps- hope the grooming goes well and you can relax a bit over the weekend

Hello to all who follow. I had best get this mini house cleaned & get packed n on the road

S

Greetings All

Just dripped hummus on my keyboard. Not a good start.

Puppies are getting bigger. Over a pound except little Bat Girl. She had a private nursing session with mommie today which works better than the goats milk feeding. We did that for awhile yesterday but I don't think she got much out of it. I was wearing most of the goats milk. The little puppy nurser is kind of stiff. Old dog Chip continues to be curious but we don't let him in with the pups. maybe when they are bigger. They are on the cusp of being dogs - starting to stumble around and play with each other.

Our nephew is coming this weekend. He is fun. He has lost 100 lbs on keto diet and is going to cook us some stuff. He will be appalled at the garbage we have been eating.

Liz Hilton Head looks like fun. I was actually there about 30 years ago. Golf heaven.

I finally got around to calling for my annual doctor apt. Was surprised how quickly I can get in. And go to office (which means they can weigh me - rats). Covid has risen in our little county - mainly I think to this one church.

Peps good on you for doing the work out. I will get back to the pool any day now. Seems like I have a zillion appointments and events - odd for a person who does nothing.

And what is it about sugar that is so seductive??!! I went to the Bed Bath and Beyond the other day to get new linens. It involved going to the big mall which I hate. So afterwards I drove through mickey D and got a large coke and a small fries. Felt like a criminal. The fries were actually a bit rancid and it took DH and me two days to drink that coke. Wont do that for awhile.

Friends are coming to look at the pups tomorrow. Their first visitation with eyes open. Should be fun.

Cheers all. Diane S