JUST RAMBLING ON SUNDAY MORNING

Good morning to all.

It's a wonderful, quiet time here at the Johnson household.  Mom and hubby are sleeping and Harley T. Cat has gotten his morning lovin' and is laying in the hallway (waiting to see if he can trip me when I go for a coffee run to the kitchen, I'm sure!  LOL).

I am sitting at a plateau which I can live with for now.  I went through about a one month period where the weight was just about  melting off and I'm not going to complain about that.  I have been at a standstill for about a week or so but I know that "this too, shall pass" and that I'm not close enough to goal to worry about struggling with weight loss just yet.  My PCP and family are saying that I need to stop losing weight but I want to make my goal which means about another 35 pounds.  After losing 105, that should be relatively easy.  If I can't get that far, I will pat myself on the back for a job well done and accept the  body that I am living in.

It seems that there are other things that I need to accept in life right now and one of them is that my business is going nowhere.  At this time, I have decided to view it as a hobby and not get too worked up about the lack of orders.  What will be will be and with the holidays coming up it's craft sale time.  I can rent booths at some of the local craft shows and go from there.  Also, my best friend is moving and she is giving my some space at her garage sale and I will give her some space at mine.  After that, most of what is left will go to St, Vincent De Paul which is right across the street from where I live.

I had a bit of an upset this past week.  I recently started going back to church (I'm Catholic) which required that I go to confession.  I did that and have been going to Communion and signed up for my adult ed classes so that I can make me Confirmation.  My husband, who was raised Baptist, also agreed to renew our wedding vows in the Catholic Church.

When I went for my intake interview for the classes, it turns out that I have an irregular marriage in the sight of the Church (this is my second, my husband's third) and some things need to be straighted out before I can make my confirmation.  I also had to go and talk to the pastor yesterday so that I could determine whether or not I was eligible to recieve the Sacraments while my marital status is up in the air.  He said that he didn't see the logic in excluding me from the Sacraments as long as I was making the effort to get this matter resolved.  That made me feel a lot better.  If I have to wait an extra year for my confirmation I can live with that, but he assured me that there was nothing to panic about and that I should be on track for next Easter.

I am back on track today with supplements and shakes.  I can't wait for this weather to ease up so that I can ride my bike again.  The humidity is just too much for me for outdoor exercize.  I was recently diagnosed with COPD, in my case, the beginnings of emphysema.  I quit smoking a little over a year ago, but not soon enough.  For those of you struggling with this issue PLEASE put them down.  Quitting is hard but doable.  Please don't wait until there is irreversible damage to your heart and lungs.

I'm getting nearer to the time where I need to really start taking a look at what kind of PS I want to have done.  Definitely in need of new boobs.  Tummy tuck when I get the hernia repaired and would like to have my thighs and arms done as well.  I'm not really in the market to have anything done to my face but it would be nice to get a neck lift.  I have a follow up with my surgeon next month and will get some referrals from him for other surgeons.  He does the hernia repair and the tummy tuck but refers his patients to other surgeons for the rest of the work.  Hubby says he is going to pay for it all, so we will see what happens.  I am not going to hold him to it if he backs down; I don't think he has a clear understanding of what the cost is going to be for this work.  I do know that if I have all this done, I'm going to start saving money and have my corrective laser eye surgery done.  I'm 49 years young and my mantra has been, "50 and Fabulous!"

I hope you all have a blessed day.

Colleen

Good morning Colleen, well really afternoon, here in MN by now.  I had a nice walk planned for the dogs this afternoon.  The weather cooled off overnight to the low 60's.  Nearly ready and a small rain shower appeared.  I am here answering posts on OH while waiting for the sun to reappear.  I have been living in the AC house for the last week due to heat and humidity.  Got to the gym 3 times last week.  Weight lifting twice, cooooool.

I like the sound of holiday craft shows, I head to them for impulse buys.  Consider ornaments from the bead too. (hint, hint, hint)

You are so lucky to have a hubby willing to pay for plastics.  I am still working on the losing myself.  One day at a time.

I know of pets underfoot.  Trimmed both of mine in the backyard yesterday.  The yorkie lost most of her long hair, looks so cute with short hair, but she noticed the cooler weather and was attached to my armpit like a piece of velcro when I woke up this morning.  Guess she noticed the cooler weather too.

Thanks for the updates, sounds like you are keeping busy.  Hugs

Colleen.. so good to have you posting again! I sure have missed you!

Trying to be in business for onesself is a hard row to hoe. Many times more frustration than it can ever be worth, don't let trying to make a business of this, ruin your love for what you do!

Hoping all goes as you want with church, and that you will find peace in getting back to church.

Great job on losing the weight. You may want to wait until at least 2 years out to actually pay for much PS, as you may continue to lose, even slowly. I had my PS at 5 months prior to 2 years, and have lost 14 lbs since, and things are loosening up on me a bit.. BUMMERRRRRR... I paid so so much for it, and now feel like I need to go get tightened up again... but IF I ever do, It will not be until I am stable for at least 6 months at a weight. I was 2 years out July 21st, and have lost 3 lbs in the last 2 weeks..

You give excellent advice on putting "them" down. I am still not succeeding with this. Frustrating...But have not given up on trying.

Hugs to you!