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A quiet day at home today. I took advantage of some cooler temps and cloudiness to have a very nice walk with my doggies; 3.1 miles with the Collie, 2.4 miles of it with my Lab. I saw my favorite couple out walking too. They're just nice folks who are always interested in the doggies.
I came home and again took advantage of the weather and my already-sweaty state to dig out the dead, or semi-dead, rose bushes and plant the replacements. The plants have been sitting out there, waiting for me to get the job done, so, now it's DONE!
Then, it was time for a hair color session, and pedicure while waiting for the color to finish processing. Did I mention I also boiled eggs while I was waiting?
Anyway, I'm just trying to finish up a number of these projects that so often fall to the bottom of the to-do list. Besides getting these things done, I have another motive...generally, these kinds of tasks keep me happy and away from food.
I thought about my mood yesterday and another mood several weeks back. A light bulb went off over my head and I began to wonder if it's because those are the times I've met some new people and within MINUTES, someone asked me, "Do you work?" That question is right on up there with "So....do you have (grand)kids?" Intellectually, I know that they're trying to be conversational and friendly. But to someone who is not working in paid employment and/or has no kids....or grandkids....
Some days, I can take these questions in stride, but on other days, they just infuriate me. No matter how brightly I answer and turn the conversation just a bit, it always seems to bring the conversation to a dead halt. It's as if I'm not at all worthwhile to talk to if I don't have kids or a paying job. Without kids or a paying job, whatever CAN we talk about?????
No matter. The reason for me writing about this is that I realized that when this has happened, is it just coincidence that within the next few days I'm struggling with food.....or in a pity party? I wonder.
Diet Calendar Entry for 26 September 2013:
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2008 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Yard Work (gardening) - 45 minutes, Walking (exercise) - 3.5/mph - 53 minutes, Resting - 14 hours and 22 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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