Good Morning to all of my Buddies!

I went to bed last night after letting the dogs out. It was lightly raining, and had gotten down right cold out, after a day that was sunny and slightly cool. I awoke this morning to the sound of wind and rain and again it is pretty darned cool out. Today will not be a day for outdoor activities. The weather man calls for rain possibly mixed with snow later tonight, and also calls for Blustery winds and very cool if not cold temperatures. It's funny, usually I am not too happy when the weather turns this way. But this morning, being tired and sore from working so much, I find it to be quite relaxing and almost therapeutic. I just sat back and listened to the sound, and it just kind of took me away from my sore muscles, and immediate thoughts of the day for a few moments. My husband is still sleeping soundly, and the dogs have chosen to stay in the bedroom and get some more zzzz's with dad. So it is nice a peaceful this morning. 

This made it sooo easy for me to actually have some "me" time. Uninterrupted by anyone or anything. Time to ease into my day this morning, instead of being faced with instant demands upon me, however small they may have been had others chosen to get up when I did.

When was the last time you...my friends and extended family, those I care for deeply, took even just a few minutes to relax and escape all pressures. At a time and in a place where you were totally uninterrupted, and allowing your thoughts to just be free from stress, pressure and demands? I want to share with you all that our journey here is not just a physical one. It isn't all about just losing the weight, but it i about redefining who and what we are as well. Now I am not saying we are supposed to do a total transformation here, but our emotional and mental wellbeing is a big part of traveling this journey more successfully and peacefully. Taking some time to just "be in the moment" can really help sooth away our stress and worries and help set a nice tone to our day. For most of us, incorperating this kind of thing into our lives would be a huge transformation, and one that will serve us well in all aspects of our lives.

SO..my friends, please try to take a moment to just be... allow yourself to set the tone for a calmer and smoother day, no matter what lays ahead for you today. You are all so worth it. It can really help to get you through the day in a much more pleasant tone. Have a wonderful day and take good care of you. Life is short right? We have to start making the most of each day we are blessed with.
Hugs to you all!
Patrece 

patrece, hope ur day goes as wonderfully as it has started out.  we are getting rain here also, but no snow.  i am off to the wound clinic and then to my parents. have to take my dad to the doc today and tomorrow.  maybe i can find out at the same time what my cat scan said.  must be good news since i haven't heard anything.  bathed all three dogs yesterday on my day off.  i got up about 8 and went baack to sleep about 9 then woke up about 10 when my husband had my maltomeal ready. they went back to sleep until 2.  got lots of rest.  love, vick

Vick,
So glad you got caught up on your rest, or at least got MORE caught up on it. You have so much to take care of right now. I hope all the appointments go well for you and your father the next couple of days. Keep me posted please on your wound progress! Try to have a good day today Vick!
Love ya!

Good morning Patrece, sounds like you have the start to a wonderful relaxing day there. The rain has gone from my area for a while I hope. The sun was out yesterday, just a little windy. It is supposed to remain that way for the next week except for a slight chance of showers after midnight tonight. But if it does... it does. I will be asleep anyway.
Vick you take care of yourself, and keep us posted. Hope all goes well at your dads appointment today.
I am being delayed another three weeks here on finding out anything about a surgery date, I have to have a colonoscopy, and November 17th is the first available date for me to have one.  So... I am off to a day of utter boredom again today, I may call my therapist and see what she is doing. Then this afternoon I reckon I will nap some. I get so bored here all day by myself lol. 
Hope everyone else has a great day...

Huggz, 
 

Hey Linda!
Hope you have a better day than it sounds like you are anticipating. Did you ever get the email I sent with my letterhead? I thought it would give you a good starting point. Maybe you could take the logo and somehow buttonize it with a heart around it? Then include the words Bariatric Buddy to the lower slight right of the logo image? That is, if you are still interested in playing with it for me.
Thanks, have a great day, and cheerup. Sounds like you are feeling a bit down. Why the scope first? are you having troubles?
Big hugs!