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| Thu, 03-01-2007 - 6:03am |
Good morning everyone. Happy first day of March! I'm just going to make a disclaimer right now and say I can't stand this particular time of year and this month especially. It's cold rainy and windy and I get so grumpy thru out it. I'm just going to apologize in advance.
"Life is made up of small pleasures. Happiness is made up of those tiny successes. The big ones come too infrequently. And if you don't collect all these tiny successes, the big ones don't really mean anything."
Little things really do matter in life. I've learned if I wait for everything to be perfect to be happy I'll never be get there. Rarely do I have the perfect week of fitness where both eating and exercise were on track. But some days I amaze myself with one or the other. And sometimes when I add all the days of the week up I see it's not so

Patty-Cakes, You mean you're going to be worse than you were in February????
Hope that things go well with the counseling this evening. Just with everything else counseling doesn't work magic overnight and takes times. I hope the counselor will be able to convince your DH to keep her there if she feels it necessary. My DH has had tremendous issues with the term "counseling" and never seen the point of our oldest being in therapy. His theory is you're dealt a deck of cards you need to play them-he forgets that sometimes you need someone to guide you along to gain a better understanding of the cards and the game. It's been a lifesaver for her and it's been a long and sometimes a difficult road to get where she is but she's definitely a different and better person because of wonderful counselors. He seldom says anything about it anymore but I know he still doesn't get it.
Glad that your yoga has let you let go of some of the m-j and hope you'll be able to get out there and pound some of that clearing pavement and hopefully see some more of those robins. And if you do-please tell them to fly a bit further north!
Hugs,
Susan
Good Morning,
I'm hoping the type of temperatures that are outside this morning are a sign of what the month of March will be like. It can be a very fickle month and it's that fine line with winter still being here and the anticipation of Spring. Still no robin sightings here on LI.
Another difficult day at work yesterday. I had to focus most of my day on one task and the rest of my work is sitting in a big pile. I'm not sure what is in there and whether I've missed anything of importance. Hopefully I can get a shovel and either bury it or deal with it. Miss Sunshine passed around her memo yesterday outlining her vacation time up through October. Somehow it adds up to 12 days-funny how my math shows if you get 2 weeks vacation that's 10 days. And, of course, we're leaving December open because there's always the trip to Florida for Christmas. Some how she always ends up with more vacation time than me and I get 3 weeks. I guess when you use your personal days, sick days and vacation days all as vacation time that could happen. Or else you just ask the boss who lets you do pretty much whatever you please and get away with while the rest of us sit waiting for memos to be answered about taking time to have medical tests done-do I sound bitter? There are just days when folding towels at Target sounds like an ideal job.
DS picked up his truck last night. Very nice looking. It's still plenty big but compared to the Denali this truck looks like a clown car! DH was insisting that I go to the dealership with him. I asked who was going to walk the dog if I went and a dead silence came across the table until he said well I do the dishes so I can't walk the dog. The issue was settled when I had DS call the dealership and ask if there was any paperwork that I needed to sign since I was the primary owner of the Denali. The answer was no-I told DS if he needed me to call me on my cell and I would head over there. Otto and I then headed out for a beautiful moonlit, starry filled evening walk. Otto must have sensed we needed some extra time so we took the longer route.
Workout clothes were ready this morning, alarm was set, alarm was turned off and next thing I knew it was time to get up and start the day. I was a bit disappointed in my self. I'm really trying to keep a consistent pattern going but it doesn't help that I wake up at 3AM and lay awake and then when I should get up I can't. DH wanted to know how long I've been having sleep issues-where has this man been for at least the past 5 years? Yes, he's on my do-do list too. I love him, but right now I'm not liking him too much!
I had a conversation with the GI doctor yesterday. My last round of blood work was fine. So the mystery continues. I thought I was done with appointments with me but he wants to continue to monitor the situation and I have to go back in April. I've decided that I need to keep a very thorough food journal and exactly when and how long this mystery pain happens. Maybe with that he'll be able to figure something out. I think I have the man stumped.
It is Thankful Thursday and although I've been grumbling a bit there are many blessings in my life.
Good test results
My family-although each and everyone is testing my patience just a bit
My job-although that is testing my patience a bit too. But it pays well and it's close to home.
Cookbooks and the variety they offer to help put tasty dinners on the table.
Sunshine when I come out of work-that means longer days and more light in the day.
Evening walks with my Otto.
I've certainly rattled on long enough this morning and now it's time to head off to the working world. Looks like the laundry is going to sit in the dryer and on top of the dryer until this evening!
Hope everyone has a terrific Thursday!
Susan
Ok, I am the wicked witch of the midwest this week. AND it's a week early mind you.
Lori
Today is better Miss P.
Good Thankful Thursday Princess and
J-Deb
Barb
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