madaboutmoose's Journal, 05 May 2010

Happy Cinco de Mayo and Happy Birthday to my son Joshua and Cathy's daughter, Ashley!!!

The good news is ... it did not snow last night like the weather folks forecast!! Also, I did not get a migraine. AND ... I did not eat a bunch of silly snacks just because I was tired!! I am fairly certain you all are responsible ... with all the good energy you've been sending me via cyberspace!!! Thank you!!!

Today is another busy day. Fortunately I can travel to my first appointment from home this morning which gives me a tad more time to talk to you!! So, appointment this morning (new family), staff meeting (always so much fun!!), appointment this afternoon (another new family). New families always means extra paperwork. A plan to write, an evaluation to complete, deadlines to meet, a report to write, data to enter into our new dreaded database system that everyone detests!! Job security I suppose ... so I am not actually complaining ... in case you were wondering!! LOL!!

Fatsecret is now pestering me to weigh in!! I must ignore it for a couple more days. I can't believe is has been 7 days. It still feels strange but since I am still on track I'm okay with it for now. It is giving me some time to reflect on how I feel, how my clothes fit, how I look rather than just what the darn number on the scale says.

Last night I read about Cindyshine's not so pleasant encounter with a co-worker. She commented on her thoughts about being sensitive and her irritation with people making something out of nothing ... which I translated to not being able to 'take the high road' and be pleasant even if you don't really like someone else or agree with them. I so relate. I am, have been, and will most likely always be a sensitive soul. I don't want to upset anyone. I do not intentionally hurt people even if I do not particularly care for them. I talk 'big' but in actuality I rarely confront. It is so true, we won't "get along" with everyone. Not "everyone" will like us. It happens face-to-face and it happens online. For all of us who relate to Cindyshine's experience I remind us all that "it's okay" ... "this too shall pass" ... we can be upset for a little bit but then we CAN let it go and let them deal with their stuff and not take it on as our own.

I hope that paragraph above was okay. It has just been on my mind. It is really a reminder to myself!!

So ... I am grateful today for ...

1. continually learning and growing
2. my son
3. having some time when 'cancer' has not been the center of everything we do
4. being 'back on track' ... which reminds me once again that this is a process ... I won't EVER be "done" (darn it!!!)
5. good food, good drink, good friends, and good times!!!

I almost forgot to tell you about our bear encounter last night!! I was turning off the internet connection right before we were heading out to take the dog out to do his business for the last time yesterday evening. I glanced out the upstairs window to see a mama bear and three cubs grazing outside of our house!!! It was quite a site!! I don't think I've ever seen three cubs together before. They were all about the same size so must have been born at the same time. Sometimes cubs stay with the mother for more than a year. We watched for a while then had to scurry them off so we could take Blue out to do his thing!!! This is why my hubby says ... "do not go for a walk with Blue without carrying" ... I guess I better start listening!!! We do indeed live out in the wild!!

Have a wonderful day my friends. Amy ... so glad you have joined the 'back on track' club ... let's hope there are no tempting treats in the break room today for us!!! Next Number ... I'll have to search for those Vitatops!! Info ... if you buy yourself some bagel thins and toast them ... toast them lightly ... it doesn't take much!!! Anne ... hang in there ... you'll be feeling like your svelte self in no time at all!!!

Bye for now!!!

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1306 kcal

Fat: 44.81g | Prot: 97.65g | Carb: 146.27g.   Breakfast: Lite Jarlsberg, large egg, Thomas' 100% Whole Wheat Bagel Thins, water, butter, Fiber One. Lunch: cottage cheese, apple, Jarlsberg Lite, Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins, Weight Watchers Yogurt. Dinner: provolone cheese, boneless chicken breast, whole wheat hamburger bun. more...

3134 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Desk Work - 9 hours, Driving - 2 hours, Precor Elliptical - 45 minutes, Resting - 4 hours and 15 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...