Thursday night - the 17th - I found out that we were definitely going to have guests in our home, a married couple (Trey and Candace), their little baby girl (Reagan), and a single guy (Scott). I had a major panic attack and cried.
Friday - I had to go to work, but I asked for half the day off so I could get the house in order for our guests. I had another panic attack and bitched about the guests to the people at work. They could NOT believe that H did that to me. Neither could I. Thankfully, I was able to get everything done before they got here.
Saturday - pool party at a friend's house. We took one of the guests that were staying with us while the family of three met with family members that came to town to meet them. They were leaving Sunday afternoon to go back home.
Sunday - went to the dam to fish, swim, and just hang out. We went to Dave and Buster's for dinner and went to see Batman - The Dark Knight at IMAX at 10:00 that night. Awesome movie!!! I will have to see this movie again.
Monday - went to the lake. Spent the day sunning, fishing, and just hanging out. The whole group (those staying at our house as well as 8 others) came to our house to play Rock Band, drinking, and Kabooki.
Tuesday - went to the Nashville Zoo; to the in-laws restaurant for lunch; then back to Dave and Buster's. While the guys played games, Candace and I took Reagan around the mall.
Wednesday - went to Mammoth Caves. Massive climbing up and down in slippery terrain. On the way home, we stopped at a hole in the wall place in the area and had a great dinner.
Thursday - we went to the Belle meade Plantation and had lunch at the Loveless Cafe. The group came back over to our house for more Rockband and drinking.
Friday - we chilled for the majority of this day. We took Trey, Candace and Scott to a local burger joint and met another friend there. Trey, Candace, and Reagan had dinner that night with family. H and Scott went to one of the group's house for a cookout and movies. I stayed home, relaxed, did a little cleaning, and caught up on some of my TV shows from the week.
Today - we went out to breakfast and the group has left. We are worn out and tired.
I am looking forward to getting everything back on track next week. I am also going to get back into making healthier choices the majority of the time. I kind of let that fall by the wayside a bit this past week.
Until later...
k
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Hubby is a Dumb Ass
Yep, I said it. The man has invited strangers to stay in our house the whole week we're both home from work. No relaxation for us going on any time soon. Damn it! He's kind of ticked off at me for the moment because I keep bringing this up and making him feel bad. He SHOULD feel bad. I was looking forward to having a week of relaxation. He doesn't understand that I now have to play hostess to people while I'm on my vacation. He doesn't realize that even if he tells me he's going to take care of everything, he'll never take care of it the way I would and that I'm still going to stress about it. I've already had 2 panic attacks over this whole thing within 24 hours. That's not good. I am feeling a bit better about this, but that's not the point. :-)
Good thing he's taking me to see Wicked next month and we're going to San Francisco in December. I'm really looking forward to both of those trips.
In his defense, we know people that know these people. H talks with them every week through Ventrillow while they all play WoW together. There is a family of 3, the third being an 11-month old little girl. There is also a single male. We met them all at IHOP last night and had dinner with them and our mutual friends. I may not be blogging any time this week, but I will be trying to keep up with all the blogs I read.
We are going to a friend's house this afternoon for a swimming party. There is a "block party" that our mutual friends last night told us about. I'm not too thrilled about it. I'm NOT old, damn it! I'm just not a partier and due to allergies, I really can't be around smoking for any length of time.
Tomorrow, we're going to the lake. the guys have decided that they want to do some noodling. Yep, that's right. I'm picuring the scene from Mulan where they are in training and they try this and a guy ends up being pulled into the water by his foot. I think while the guys are doing this, the women are going to be sun bathing.
Tomorrow night, we are all going to see Batman, the Dark Knight, at Imax at 10:30. I am so going to need a nap sometime tomorrow. Okay, maybe I'm a little old.
As far as I know, we have no plans for Monday yet, unless we're doing more noodling.
Tuesday, we're going to the Nashville Zoo. We're going to pick up K and K2 and take them with us. They love the animals.
Wednesday, we're going to Mammoth Caves. I'm looking forward to this. I haven't been here since I was 14.
Thursday, we're going to Belle Meade Plantation.
Friday is open and everyone is leaving Saturday morning after breakfast.
I'm telling you all of this so you'll have a general idea of where to look for me if I go missing.
On another note, K2 is walking all over the place now. Last weekend she was 50/50 with walking and crawling. Now she's all about the walking. Her favorite toy at the moment is the Nunchuk for the Nintendo Wii. She holds that thing in her had and drags the cord behind her everywhere she goes (including up the stairs).
I hope y'all have a great week. Until later...
k
Good thing he's taking me to see Wicked next month and we're going to San Francisco in December. I'm really looking forward to both of those trips.
In his defense, we know people that know these people. H talks with them every week through Ventrillow while they all play WoW together. There is a family of 3, the third being an 11-month old little girl. There is also a single male. We met them all at IHOP last night and had dinner with them and our mutual friends. I may not be blogging any time this week, but I will be trying to keep up with all the blogs I read.
We are going to a friend's house this afternoon for a swimming party. There is a "block party" that our mutual friends last night told us about. I'm not too thrilled about it. I'm NOT old, damn it! I'm just not a partier and due to allergies, I really can't be around smoking for any length of time.
Tomorrow, we're going to the lake. the guys have decided that they want to do some noodling. Yep, that's right. I'm picuring the scene from Mulan where they are in training and they try this and a guy ends up being pulled into the water by his foot. I think while the guys are doing this, the women are going to be sun bathing.
Tomorrow night, we are all going to see Batman, the Dark Knight, at Imax at 10:30. I am so going to need a nap sometime tomorrow. Okay, maybe I'm a little old.
As far as I know, we have no plans for Monday yet, unless we're doing more noodling.
Tuesday, we're going to the Nashville Zoo. We're going to pick up K and K2 and take them with us. They love the animals.
Wednesday, we're going to Mammoth Caves. I'm looking forward to this. I haven't been here since I was 14.
Thursday, we're going to Belle Meade Plantation.
Friday is open and everyone is leaving Saturday morning after breakfast.
I'm telling you all of this so you'll have a general idea of where to look for me if I go missing.
On another note, K2 is walking all over the place now. Last weekend she was 50/50 with walking and crawling. Now she's all about the walking. Her favorite toy at the moment is the Nunchuk for the Nintendo Wii. She holds that thing in her had and drags the cord behind her everywhere she goes (including up the stairs).
I hope y'all have a great week. Until later...
k
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Frustrations with Weight
I've been frustrated lately because I'm stuck and no longer losing. Grant it, I'm not really watching what I eat. Well, I am, but I watch it go from my plate to my mouth. I've gained a few pounds back (less than 5). I've been doing this for quite some time. Fine, I've been doing this since about March. Five pounds isn't that bad for that time frame.
I've realized a few things in this frustrating time...
It doesn't matter if I reach my goals [meaning the set in stone, lose 'x' amount of pounds goals] as long as I'm working toward them on a pretty consistent basis. I may not always be able to work out (I have problems with my hips and knees due to arthritis). I can't beat myself up for that. It's going to happen. That's all part of my life and that's okay.
You can't beat yourself up over not reaching a goal either. We're working toward our goals. [It's a process] We should be extremely proud of ourselves for that no matter what the outcome. If we're striving for our goals more days than we aren't, we've accomplished something HUGE - something we haven't done before! Be proud of it. Congratulate yourself. You deserve it. You ARE worth it and you CAN do this. We all can!
It's nice to remind ourselves sometimes that life is just life. Things will come up that we don't expect and we're going to have to go with the flow. That's okay. We really need to be proud of ourselves for what we've already accomplished instead of only remembering the one piece of dessert we really shouldn't have had. Okay, fine, the three we shouldn't have had AFTER the one. Whatever! We tend to tune into the bad and negative things we are doing instead of realizing how much better we're doing on a daily, more consistent basis.
I think we get so used to the changes that we've made, that we forget just how far we've come. Yeah, we may slip occassionally and that's okay. We're human. It's going to happen. We need to accept that, learn from it, and move on. Don't beat yourself up over it. I can't beat myself up for it either. Instead of getting upset because of a dessert, remind yourself that you used to eat two or three (the whole thing? Whatever). You're still making progress. Celebrate that! Remember that! Be proud of THAT!
I know I've come a long way. I had to stop and take a break after walking just a few feet. I couldn't cross my legs. I couldn't paint my toenails without having to sit up straight for air after every two toes. I had to stop and take a break after playing with my nephew for about 5 minutes. I wore a size 16 top and 18-20 pants.
Those things are all history! I've come a long way. I'm proud of me and need to remember that and embrace the person I am NOW!
Until later...
k
I've realized a few things in this frustrating time...
It doesn't matter if I reach my goals [meaning the set in stone, lose 'x' amount of pounds goals] as long as I'm working toward them on a pretty consistent basis. I may not always be able to work out (I have problems with my hips and knees due to arthritis). I can't beat myself up for that. It's going to happen. That's all part of my life and that's okay.
You can't beat yourself up over not reaching a goal either. We're working toward our goals. [It's a process] We should be extremely proud of ourselves for that no matter what the outcome. If we're striving for our goals more days than we aren't, we've accomplished something HUGE - something we haven't done before! Be proud of it. Congratulate yourself. You deserve it. You ARE worth it and you CAN do this. We all can!
It's nice to remind ourselves sometimes that life is just life. Things will come up that we don't expect and we're going to have to go with the flow. That's okay. We really need to be proud of ourselves for what we've already accomplished instead of only remembering the one piece of dessert we really shouldn't have had. Okay, fine, the three we shouldn't have had AFTER the one. Whatever! We tend to tune into the bad and negative things we are doing instead of realizing how much better we're doing on a daily, more consistent basis.
I think we get so used to the changes that we've made, that we forget just how far we've come. Yeah, we may slip occassionally and that's okay. We're human. It's going to happen. We need to accept that, learn from it, and move on. Don't beat yourself up over it. I can't beat myself up for it either. Instead of getting upset because of a dessert, remind yourself that you used to eat two or three (the whole thing? Whatever). You're still making progress. Celebrate that! Remember that! Be proud of THAT!
I know I've come a long way. I had to stop and take a break after walking just a few feet. I couldn't cross my legs. I couldn't paint my toenails without having to sit up straight for air after every two toes. I had to stop and take a break after playing with my nephew for about 5 minutes. I wore a size 16 top and 18-20 pants.
Those things are all history! I've come a long way. I'm proud of me and need to remember that and embrace the person I am NOW!
Until later...
k
Monday, July 14, 2008
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Another Meme
I am: one day older than I was yesterday
I think: people that can’t do two things at one time should stop trying (ex: driving and talking on a cell phone or with a passenger)
I know: that I am happier and more at peace now than I have ever been in my life
I want: people to accept me for who I am
I have: allergies to EVERYTHING except cockroaches (the one thing I wouldn’t mind being allergic to)
I wish: everyone was more accepting of others instead of judgmental
I hate: that people use religious labels like a security blanket (it’s all faith)
I miss: the Pacific Ocean and the California mountain ranges
I fear: I’m never going to learn all that I’d like to learn
I feel: like a square peg trying to fit into a round hole
I hear: traffic outside my office window
I smell: nothing. Allergies have my nose stuffed
I crave: acceptance and understanding (especially from my family but others, too)
I search: for the meaning of it all
I wonder: if I’m going to Hell because I don’t believe the same way my parents taught me
I regret: not voicing all my questions about religion as I was growing up instead of letting my family believe that I felt and thought the same way they do
I love: My family (those I’ve chosen as well as those I was born to)
I ache: in my neck and shoulders almost constantly
I am not: the person everyone thought I would grow up to be
I believe: that it doesn’t matter WHAT you believe, it only matters THAT you believe
I dance: like a geeky white man
I sing: all the time
I cry: when no one can see me
I don’t always: feel accepted around others
I fight: the norms set by my family
I write: to express myself because I can’t seem to find the words when I’m speaking
I win: by beating cars off the line at a stop light with my 4 cylinder Corolla (all the time)
I lose: my voice every time I’m around a dominating personality
I never: want my parents or co-workers to find this blog
I always: have to have the TV on for background noise if nothing else
I confuse: what I want to do with what I should do
I can usually be found: reading a book
I am scared: of the dark, of fire, of drowning, of being electrocuted when I plug anything in or change a light bulb
I need: caffeine
I am happy: with who I am
I imagine: a world with faith but not religion
I've stole this from Ty's Girl (see blog roll on the right). If you do this meme, please let me know. I'd love to read your answers.
I think: people that can’t do two things at one time should stop trying (ex: driving and talking on a cell phone or with a passenger)
I know: that I am happier and more at peace now than I have ever been in my life
I want: people to accept me for who I am
I have: allergies to EVERYTHING except cockroaches (the one thing I wouldn’t mind being allergic to)
I wish: everyone was more accepting of others instead of judgmental
I hate: that people use religious labels like a security blanket (it’s all faith)
I miss: the Pacific Ocean and the California mountain ranges
I fear: I’m never going to learn all that I’d like to learn
I feel: like a square peg trying to fit into a round hole
I hear: traffic outside my office window
I smell: nothing. Allergies have my nose stuffed
I crave: acceptance and understanding (especially from my family but others, too)
I search: for the meaning of it all
I wonder: if I’m going to Hell because I don’t believe the same way my parents taught me
I regret: not voicing all my questions about religion as I was growing up instead of letting my family believe that I felt and thought the same way they do
I love: My family (those I’ve chosen as well as those I was born to)
I ache: in my neck and shoulders almost constantly
I am not: the person everyone thought I would grow up to be
I believe: that it doesn’t matter WHAT you believe, it only matters THAT you believe
I dance: like a geeky white man
I sing: all the time
I cry: when no one can see me
I don’t always: feel accepted around others
I fight: the norms set by my family
I write: to express myself because I can’t seem to find the words when I’m speaking
I win: by beating cars off the line at a stop light with my 4 cylinder Corolla (all the time)
I lose: my voice every time I’m around a dominating personality
I never: want my parents or co-workers to find this blog
I always: have to have the TV on for background noise if nothing else
I confuse: what I want to do with what I should do
I can usually be found: reading a book
I am scared: of the dark, of fire, of drowning, of being electrocuted when I plug anything in or change a light bulb
I need: caffeine
I am happy: with who I am
I imagine: a world with faith but not religion
I've stole this from Ty's Girl (see blog roll on the right). If you do this meme, please let me know. I'd love to read your answers.
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