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Monday's journal . . . I've had a space of time off. Life can sometimes be jarring. I especially hate the issues I have no control over. When other people effect your life, it's really not any of your business, but you can't help being involved in some way, it's annoying, disruptive and especially hard when you just want to stick your oar in and take over. Now I'm living with the fallout of some of the decisions made although I had no hand in the problems and definitely no choice in the decisions. I just want to cry. The bad thing is, it was four different sets of people, all at the same time, who all effect and will continue to effect how I live. Ugh! OK . . . got that off my chest for now.
The only things positive I can say for the last few weeks is, I did get some of the felted scarves I need to make, done (though not as many as I needed to). They turned out well for first tries. I didn't gain any weight, so, even with a few really silly food days, I have learned to maintain, if not lose. I am slowly but surely working into a healthier schedule and my house is not quite as horrid as it was (although I still have a long way to go).
I've decided I'm not going to put my beloved Christmas tree up this year. I would like to get the house in as perfect order as possible and need to create as little extra work as possible before the new year. I want to be able to walk on my floors barefoot. I want it to be pleasant where ever I look. I want to be able to put my hands on items immediately without having to rummage through things. I want to welcome in the new year with a very clean house and a new broom.
I'm off to felt another scarf. Everyone have a lovely day and succeed at whatever your endeavors may be.
Diet Calendar Entries for 07 November 2011:
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1572 kcal
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Fat: 43.38g | Prot: 63.53g | Carb: 248.85g.
Breakfast: Almond Milk, Diet Cranberry Juice, Truvia, Gluten Free Rolled Oats, Smart Balance, Coffee. Lunch: Uncle Ben's Natural Brown Rice, Orange, Johanne's Two Bean Chili. Dinner: Dried Apricots, Balsamic Vinegar, Pink Salmon, Alexia Waffle Cut Sweet Potato. Snacks/Other: Swanson Chicken Broth. more...
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2359 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 15 hours and 30 minutes, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 30 minutes. more...
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 Comments
It is nice when you don't have to hunt and search..I hate that...I wish
I had a dumpster and could get rid of a bunch of things at once...but I
would have to pry them from my husband's hands....LOL..enjoy your projects....Oh I used to put up a big tree every year and now I have a
small 2 ft. one I put on a round table...not much fuss and easy to take
down...I have tubbs of Christmas stuff...Will take pics of the elves I made and the snowman pillows.....Have a good evening....☺
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I get you with things not under your control, sending your hugs and hope things improve for you.
That is what I want to do sort out my messes, my office has so much stuff that just needs to leave my house......so that I can also walk across the floor and find things...oh sounds like bliss.
07 Nov 11 by member: Yvonne19
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Johanne, I hear you on other's live's intersecting with our own in such a way. It really can be so disruptive sometimes. As for getting organzed, I'm STILL working on that one too. I can't do these things all at once. I always have to rest and then there are things I can't do at all. We have a fake tree we "might" try to put up this year but we're not getting nuts about it right now. Right now it's more about having as much stress free living as possible which boils down to living simply. Hope things get better for you. (((HUGS))) ♥
08 Nov 11 by member: RubyRedSox
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Bren, that's one of the problems with being alone . . . I can't blame it on the DH. This horrid mess is all of my own making. LOL! I can't wait to see your handiwork. This is the next day, of course, but I hope you also have a great evening. Hugs!!!
08 Nov 11 by member: Johanne
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Yvonne, bliss would just about describe it. And yet, the last two days have been miserable and I accomplished absolutely nothing. We have had a excess of sunshine all summer and fall and now, all of a sudden, the lights have gone out. Daylight savings got turned off Sunday, it got cold and bleak and started to rain. Today we had dense fog when it wasn't pouring. No wonder Stef is miserable. This is the kind of nastiness that brings out all your bogies and make the heart falter. Wow! Where did that come from? Maybe if my house were in better shape, I wouldn't feel so despondent and closed in right now. Sorry for dumping. Love you.
08 Nov 11 by member: Johanne
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Ruby, like you, I can only actively work for about 15 minutes without sitting down to rest, and these days I have to be so careful. I've really had a couple of nasty falls lately trying to do things I used to do with no trouble. If I can just shake off all the stress that is infringing on my space (and my mind) from outside sources, I will be able to get my own personal stress more corralled. I hope your upcoming holidays are a stress free as possible. Thanks for the hugs. I can use as many as I can get. And, I'm sending hugs back to you!
08 Nov 11 by member: Johanne
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Jo, sorry that things have been so stressful for you the last couple of weeks. I hope that they settle down soon. I, too, have several "catch all" rooms that I need to sort out. AND SOON!!! We have guests coming for the holidays, and they will need a place to sleep!! lol If you need to talk about your stress, please pm me....I am always here for you...love you, Bonnie. Hugs!
09 Nov 11 by member: ctlss
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