Sunday, October 31, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Where is fall?
Nothing too much to report.
We've decided to do the South Beach diet phase one again, leading up to Dave's next blood test. We both really want the doctor to take him off the medications he's been on for almost a year.
Then, we've discussed maintenance, and where to go from here with our eating and drinking habits.
We have a plan, so that's good. And, we will stick with it because his life depends upon it.
My goal is to lose the OTHER 5 pounds that need to go, and Dave's is to not only do a slam dunk to his triglycerides, but to get back to work on losing the 15 or so pounds he needs to lose.
We have not been out on our bikes for a week, and we did not go to the gym because I was down with a cold, but we will be back on track with exercise starting tomorrow.
It's still unseasonably warm here, even for Oklahoma. I have all these great new clothes from the thrift stores, but it's still to hot to wear many of them.
Pout.
There is a tiny bit of color on some trees, but things are mostly still green.
This coming week at work is "secret spook week," and I decided to participate. We drew names, and every day of the week, we're supposed to put a little ($3 or less) gift on that person's desk.
Also, the A/R team has decided, as a group (while I was at home sick Thursday afternoon) that we are dressing up as dominoes on Friday.
Meh.
I had some ideas for a costume in the back of my mind, but since I am the member of a hive, I need to buzz along with their plan.
Whatever....at least I got #9. Now, I just hope it's not going to be a hot day, because my only plain black top, other than a tank top, has 3/4 length sleeves and is warm.
My first class back at the dance school was fun. It was good to move, and sweat, in an actual DANCE class. I hope it will be a good class.
Two of the women spoke to me! (Not the young snobby ones, but the older ones--one from the class I took in the summer--which had also included the aforementioned younger girls; and one who actually remembered me from the two times I went to this same class last fall, before I had to quit because of the nursing home job).
Today, I am cooking. Chili and butter bean soup, despite the fact that it's not cool outside yet.
We must have healthy, phase one foods prepared for our lunches.
Friday was full moon, and technically, Lunar Samhain. To all those who celebrate the Wheel of the Year, I wish you a meaningful season, no matter when you celebrate the actual observance.
We've decided to do the South Beach diet phase one again, leading up to Dave's next blood test. We both really want the doctor to take him off the medications he's been on for almost a year.
Then, we've discussed maintenance, and where to go from here with our eating and drinking habits.
We have a plan, so that's good. And, we will stick with it because his life depends upon it.
My goal is to lose the OTHER 5 pounds that need to go, and Dave's is to not only do a slam dunk to his triglycerides, but to get back to work on losing the 15 or so pounds he needs to lose.
We have not been out on our bikes for a week, and we did not go to the gym because I was down with a cold, but we will be back on track with exercise starting tomorrow.
It's still unseasonably warm here, even for Oklahoma. I have all these great new clothes from the thrift stores, but it's still to hot to wear many of them.
Pout.
There is a tiny bit of color on some trees, but things are mostly still green.
This coming week at work is "secret spook week," and I decided to participate. We drew names, and every day of the week, we're supposed to put a little ($3 or less) gift on that person's desk.
Also, the A/R team has decided, as a group (while I was at home sick Thursday afternoon) that we are dressing up as dominoes on Friday.
Meh.
I had some ideas for a costume in the back of my mind, but since I am the member of a hive, I need to buzz along with their plan.
Whatever....at least I got #9. Now, I just hope it's not going to be a hot day, because my only plain black top, other than a tank top, has 3/4 length sleeves and is warm.
My first class back at the dance school was fun. It was good to move, and sweat, in an actual DANCE class. I hope it will be a good class.
Two of the women spoke to me! (Not the young snobby ones, but the older ones--one from the class I took in the summer--which had also included the aforementioned younger girls; and one who actually remembered me from the two times I went to this same class last fall, before I had to quit because of the nursing home job).
Today, I am cooking. Chili and butter bean soup, despite the fact that it's not cool outside yet.
We must have healthy, phase one foods prepared for our lunches.
Friday was full moon, and technically, Lunar Samhain. To all those who celebrate the Wheel of the Year, I wish you a meaningful season, no matter when you celebrate the actual observance.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Daffodils
I got to plant daffodils today.
My mother in law has a bare spot in the back yard, next to the house, where nothing...not even grass...will grow.
So, a few weeks ago, she said she wanted to put some perennials in there, but she hadn't the first clue about how to do it. And I said I'd help...and I told her what to buy, and I went over today and planted the bulbs.
At first, it felt like a coincidence that I would be planting daffodils on October 16th...but then, Dave pointed out that this was unlikely.
The fact that it's the anniversary of my dad's death, and daffodils were his favorite flower, and they sort of signify rebirth and spring, his favorite season.
Hm.
Coincidence? Okay, maybe not.
My mother in law has a bare spot in the back yard, next to the house, where nothing...not even grass...will grow.
So, a few weeks ago, she said she wanted to put some perennials in there, but she hadn't the first clue about how to do it. And I said I'd help...and I told her what to buy, and I went over today and planted the bulbs.
At first, it felt like a coincidence that I would be planting daffodils on October 16th...but then, Dave pointed out that this was unlikely.
The fact that it's the anniversary of my dad's death, and daffodils were his favorite flower, and they sort of signify rebirth and spring, his favorite season.
Hm.
Coincidence? Okay, maybe not.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Bonus!
Usually, that's just a "catch phrase" used when something goes right...but this time, it means I GOT A BONUS AT WORK that I wasn't anticipating!
Sweet! (Yet another "catch phrase" that has somehow found it's way into my vocabulary.)
So, one of the goals of my recent spiritual life has been to try to "find myself" again, after literally years of barely endurable stress--trying to sell the condo, getting married, moving away from what had been my life, Dave having a heart attack while I was in the process of settling into the new life, in a new city, with a new job, etc.....
Plus, before all of that stress started, I was single and unhappy for a long time.
Through these processes, I gradually came to realize that I had lost track of myself.
I cut my hair short (women in their 40's are supposed to cut off their hair, right?), and started dressing more conservatively. I fell away from my spiritual practices.
Anyway, I have recently realized that one of the ways in which I used to express my individuality was by how I would dress, and my overall outward appearance, including how I wear my hair.
I stopped cutting my hair about 2 and a half years ago, but I still have been wearing clothes that don't totally suit me.
When I first started at Medi Data, my 9 year job back in Illinois, I was called "the office Flower Child" because I dressed in a sort of "Bohemian" way.
Where am I going with all of this?
Since the stress level in my life has calmed substantially, I have been doing a lot more with my spiritual practices, which, in and of itself is a HUGE part of ME being ME....and one of my goals has been to search for myself again.
First, I went back to the natural henna hair dye.
Then--I recently had an awakening to an aspect of my sense of self expression through something so odd as being properly fitted for the right bra size.
I know....whatever....
But that made me suddenly want to throw away all of my frumpy, boring clothes, and rebuild my wardrobe!!
So--BONUS MONEY! WHEEEEE!!
We went to a huge Goodwill store yesterday, and did REALLY well. Dave got some things, too, which he needed....and we are headed out again today to see what else we can find.
This part of finding myself again is FUN!!
Sweet! (Yet another "catch phrase" that has somehow found it's way into my vocabulary.)
So, one of the goals of my recent spiritual life has been to try to "find myself" again, after literally years of barely endurable stress--trying to sell the condo, getting married, moving away from what had been my life, Dave having a heart attack while I was in the process of settling into the new life, in a new city, with a new job, etc.....
Plus, before all of that stress started, I was single and unhappy for a long time.
Through these processes, I gradually came to realize that I had lost track of myself.
I cut my hair short (women in their 40's are supposed to cut off their hair, right?), and started dressing more conservatively. I fell away from my spiritual practices.
Anyway, I have recently realized that one of the ways in which I used to express my individuality was by how I would dress, and my overall outward appearance, including how I wear my hair.
I stopped cutting my hair about 2 and a half years ago, but I still have been wearing clothes that don't totally suit me.
When I first started at Medi Data, my 9 year job back in Illinois, I was called "the office Flower Child" because I dressed in a sort of "Bohemian" way.
Where am I going with all of this?
Since the stress level in my life has calmed substantially, I have been doing a lot more with my spiritual practices, which, in and of itself is a HUGE part of ME being ME....and one of my goals has been to search for myself again.
First, I went back to the natural henna hair dye.
Then--I recently had an awakening to an aspect of my sense of self expression through something so odd as being properly fitted for the right bra size.
I know....whatever....
But that made me suddenly want to throw away all of my frumpy, boring clothes, and rebuild my wardrobe!!
So--BONUS MONEY! WHEEEEE!!
We went to a huge Goodwill store yesterday, and did REALLY well. Dave got some things, too, which he needed....and we are headed out again today to see what else we can find.
This part of finding myself again is FUN!!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
how are YOUR girls?
It's OCTOBER, and you know what that means! Breast cancer awareness month!Time to get felt up by your doctor, and get that mammogram appointment!
I did all of that fun stuff back in May....breast cancer scare and all. But if you're due, GET IT DONE!
This October, my family and I are celebrating my sister's SEVENTH YEAR of survival! WOO HOO!!!
My commitment for October? To get into bras that actually FIT PROPERLY! It makes a HUGE difference! I found out that I have never worn bras that fit right until today.
Amazing. (We took this picture because friends on a website forum where we hang out wanted photographic evidence of my proper support *LOL*)
I went to the Dillard's department store here in OKC...I had never been there before. You can also go to Penney's, Nordstrom's, Macy's, and Victoria's Secret to receive this service.
(though I do not recommend Vicky's, since I got steered TOTALLY wrong by them in the past....by a teen ager working there after school, etc... I DO now recommend that you go to a department store, and have an OLDER woman help you. I also refuse to go to Macy's, but that's another blog entry!! *LOL*)
In their womens' section, Dillard's had this big room dedicated to teaching customers about how to properly fit a bra. The consultant with whom I worked said that as many as 90% of women are wearing the wrong sized bra.
Wow. My on line research had said only 80%. And 80% is STILL a vast majority of us!
Anyway, she took me into a pleasant, private fitting room, and had me take off the above shirt.
She looked down at the ill fitting bra I had on, and shook her head. My shoulders had red dents in them where the straps were seated, and my poor girls were sagging and jiggly (sorry if that's TMI).
This was in a $60 bra from Victoria's Secret, which was purchased based upon the "professional fitting" I had gotten by the above mentioned distracted teen in their Wheaton, IL store in 2008.
So, she took out her trusty tape measure, and measured me three different ways, WITH the bra on, and said, definitively, " I am pretty sure you're a 34D, but let's make sure."
She left the room, and came back with 3 bras for me to try on. Yep. 34D, NOT 36C. She left again, and came back with 4 more bras for me to try.
She totally respected my modesty, while still helping me put these bras on correctly (I have also been putting my bras on WRONG my whole life!). I fitted into one of them perfectly.
It's interesting how a 34D can be so different from one bra manufacturer's product to the next!
Anyway, the difference was utterly amazing. The support comes from the part that goes around the body, NOT the shoulder straps! WHO KNEW? I sure as hell didn't!!
It suddenly no longer hurt to wear a bra, and the bra she sold to me doesn't shift and move around during the course of walking and sitting, etc. Again, who knew??
It's really surprising what a difference it makes! Just walking around the apartment after I got home and put it on....my boobs weren't bouncing!
Again, sorry if it's TMI...but wow!!
SO...get yourself fitted properly. It's free, and you'll be stunned at the difference it makes, if you've never done it before!
Apparently, the vast majority of us have NOT had it done!!
Apologies to anyone out there who reads this and is male ...but hey....if you've got any women in your life whom you love and care about, it's important for their breast health to wear a properly fitted bra, so....spread the word!
(quietly, if you need to! *wink*)
Friday, October 1, 2010
Lovely
Dave said it was okay to publish my most recent post before this one, by the way...just in case you were wondering.
At first, we weren't saying anything to anyone about what happened, but then, once it was overwith, it was okay to talk about it a little.
Anyway, we have had a great week of going bike riding every day after work. The weather's been lovely, and we've gotten lots of fresh air and sunshine, as well as lots of exercise.
It's been MUCH more enjoyable than going to the gym! Until the weather gets too cold, we will use our bikes instead of the gym for our cardio workouts!
Tonight, though, we didn't ride. We went to the Paseo arts district for their once a month open house gallery night. It was lovely out, and there were LOTS of people looking at art in all the galleries. There were street musicians, and the Big Truck Taco wagon was selling great smelling food.
Nothing much else is going on. Just looking forward to more gorgeous, perfect weather this weekend. Hopefully the cultural festival called "Global Oklahoma" tomorrow at nearby Rose State college.
Some of the dancers from the school I will be going to are going to be performing.
Oh and maybe some clothes shopping. Dave needs new jeans, and I desperately need to find a bra that FITS!
At first, we weren't saying anything to anyone about what happened, but then, once it was overwith, it was okay to talk about it a little.
Anyway, we have had a great week of going bike riding every day after work. The weather's been lovely, and we've gotten lots of fresh air and sunshine, as well as lots of exercise.
It's been MUCH more enjoyable than going to the gym! Until the weather gets too cold, we will use our bikes instead of the gym for our cardio workouts!
Tonight, though, we didn't ride. We went to the Paseo arts district for their once a month open house gallery night. It was lovely out, and there were LOTS of people looking at art in all the galleries. There were street musicians, and the Big Truck Taco wagon was selling great smelling food.
Nothing much else is going on. Just looking forward to more gorgeous, perfect weather this weekend. Hopefully the cultural festival called "Global Oklahoma" tomorrow at nearby Rose State college.
Some of the dancers from the school I will be going to are going to be performing.
Oh and maybe some clothes shopping. Dave needs new jeans, and I desperately need to find a bra that FITS!
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