The Big Weigh In

Well, tonight was the final class for my Lifestyle Management Program. We did our final weigh in. I lost a total of 20 pounds. I was trying for 25, but I am content with 20 - so far. I think part of it was that was sick for 2 weeks. I didn't exercise at all for those 2 weeks. In fact I hardly moved at all. If I hadn't been sick, I may have lost the full 25 pounds. Anyway, we got some last minute tips on maintenance and how to keep off the weight as that is just as important as losing the weight. There are maintenance classes every 2 weeks if you want to go to them. I think I do need to go. I need the accountability to the plan. The only way I can be accountable is to go to the maintenance class. I also need the support of the other people in the program. I think that losing the rest of my weight will not be as hard, as I will be outside more now - working in the yard, weeding the garden, going to water aerobics, etc. I am going to make more of an effort to walk as well. I would like to start walking to work, but then I am all sweaty by the time I get to work. That is not the impression I want to give to my customers every day. Yipes. Maybe I will just stick to walking after work.

Weekend projects

It was a wonderful weekend here in Lake Woebegone! The weather was perfect so we decided to get some outdoor projects done. First, yesterday, we dug the gravel out of the area between the house and the garage. We got a Bobcat from the shop and got it all dug out. Then we went back behing the house and dug out (by hand) the decorator rock by the bedroom window. After lunch we got that all tilled up and it will become my new herb garden. I think the herbs will do better in the garden than they did in pots the last few years. When we were done with that we headed out to Randi's house and got a garden area tilled up for her. The hardest part was raking all of the clumps of grass out the area once it was tilled.

Last night was prom here in town. Randi and I went up to the Grand March. Some very beautiful dresses and some "not so beautiful" dresses. It makes me wonder - what they were thinking?

Today we mowed the lawn, put some new edgers in around the new garden area, and weeded a few of the perennial beds. We picked up some garden fertilizer and mulch for the flower beds, but didn't have time to get to those things. Just as we were getting done and getting ready to make supper, Leon got called to a fire. I have no idea what time he will get back. I got hungry so I ate some leftovers. I will see what time he gets back before I decide if I am going to fix something else. I can hear them on the scanner and it sounds like the fire is still not under control. It may be awhile before he gets home!!!! I guess I'll see him tomorrow!!!!

Morning the loss of a friend

Today I feel as though I am in mourning. It was the last day for one of my co-workers. She works in another office, but she and I have become very good friends. She and her husband have purchased a resort in northern Minnesota so I am pretty sure we won't see much of each other any more. We had plans to get together this evening for one last supper out together. It didn't work out though. She is the kind of person you just loved being around. She always has a positive attitude and good things to say. she always looks at the bright side of everything and is always there for everyone. The kind of person I strive to be, but will probably never achieve. Work will never be the same and neither will I. Good-bye Marjean. I'll miss you more than you know.

Well, it has been a pretty interesting week. The weather has been pretty nice. I got the gardens cleaned out today. Most of them were packed with leaves and corn stalks, etc. I got all of them cleaned out this morning. Now tonight it started raining! Is that good timing or what???? Lauren has pink eye though. The kids were here yesterday afternoon and we helped Randi put drops in her eyes. I didn't even think of it at the time, but I hope I don't get pink eye. Oh well, if I do, it is a reason to call in sick. I guess I wouldn't mind that right now. I am kind of tired of what I do at work. I have been doing pretty much the same thing for 26 years. I just need a change. The other thing is, I think my husband is still going through some sort of male PMS. Even one of the guys on the fire department said he let loose on him at a drill the other night. Geeze that is just not right. I don't know what to do . . . . . . No matter what I say he snaps at me. I am just tired of it I guess.

Well, another Easter has come and gone. We had a lot of fun this year. Lauren was old enough to hunt for Easter eggs. She loved doing it. Next year Logan might be old enough to get in on the "hunt". Of course I ate too much over the weekend. We had lots of food everywhere all weekend. I think that blew my diet big time. We will see when I go weigh in on Thursday. Today it was back to diet! Our last class is May 7th and I desperately want to hit my goal by then. I have about 8 pounds left to lose to hit my goal. I know I can do it, I just have to try very hard. Then I get to take a month off of the diet before I attack it again. Then I can lose another 10% of my body weight. That should take me right up to Kruse-a-palooza. That is my long term goal. I just have to focus. The weather has been getting warmer. I think it was close to 60 today and will be again tomorrow. I probably should dig out my spring clothes. I don't want to be wearing heavy sweaters too much longer!

I firmly believe that men suffer from a testasterone version of PMS! A simple innocent question leads to a volcanic eruption on a scale equal to Mt. St. Helens! And it happens when you least expect it. It catches me so off guard that I can't keep the tears from coming. Does that make me a weak person? Then comes the question - should one just turn and walk away, or should you get right back in their face? Either way, my nerves are on edge for days after the event. It effects my every thought which in turn effects my work. It could lead a person to heavy drinking that is for sure!!!!!!

What a difference a week makes

Yipes! We got about 6 -8 inches of new snow yesterday. It was such heavy wet snow! Not to mention the wind was blowing!!! I can't believe this winter weather. It just won't go away. it is April 5th for goodness sake.

Randi worked last night and Travis was afraid he would need to blow out their road this morning so we kept the kids last night. That is always nice. So then we took Lauren to Sunday School this morning and took both of them to church with us. It went very well. Today the temp has warmed up and the snow is really melting. Hopefully it will be gone in a day or so.

This afternoon I got all the laundry caught up and did the cleaning I didn't get done yesterday. It really made me feel like spring is on the way. I aways feel good when I get done cleaning.

Hopefully tomorrow my new appliances will come. I have tried to be patient, but it has been more than 3 weeks. I called the appliance store last week and they thought they should be in this past Friday. Maybe they were and they just didn't have time to deliver them.

Well, I better get my stuff ready for tomorrow.