Sunday, December 13, 2015
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valmaebel
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Laura - yay on that five mile run! Praying that your cold improves soon so that the dizzy spells go away!
Marla - Everyone has something they struggle with. If it's not food, it's something else. Don't let it get you down! It will just make you stronger! I figure, it's like my dad had to deal with as an alcoholic. He relapsed when he decided he had been cured. But he,s been sober for 22 years now because he accepted that he will always struggle with this and needs to have certain things in place to prevent him from drinking. Not that cookies is as bad as getting constantly drunk. But just that for me, food will always be a weak spot so I try not to be too hard on myself when I have a bad day. Like yesterday when I ate a bazillion mini Heath bars.
Got a lot done yesterday. But got super frustrated because there are these little things I want to do with the kids that I haven't been able to get to because all our normal chores were so far behind I have been almost drowning trying to catch up. But now my life is starting to resemble normal and my energy level is almost back. So I plan to be more strict with myself on my naps. I need to be better about getting up from them a little earlier. Since I've still got that lingering cold, my energy runs out in the afternoon. But it takes me a while to truly wake up from a nap so I plan to set my alarm about 30 minutes earlier so I have that time to wake up slowly without taking time away from my kiddos.
Today is church, middle one has a birthday party, and I hope to decorate ginger bread houses with them later in the afternoon. Tomorrow I start following my running plan again, with a very easy five mile run.
Have a great Sunday everyone!0 -
Busy busy...no matter what there are always a ton more things than normal in Dec. and you have to fit them in before christmas because thats when it all happens. Cards, gifts, shows, cookies, parties, decorating tree/house, family get togethers, shopping, etc.
I have found even with being retired i feel busy this month.
We are going to a large craft fair today. I thought we could find a gift for my mom.
Last night went out to a party for bird wildlife volunteers but at last min hubby didnt want to meet strangers so we went to small italian place instead. I was happy i ordered no bread and small plate.
Still pouring rain, i will do machines tomorrow no matter what...i cant wait for new gym to be built, will be ready in fall.0 -
Marla, I constantly try to re-call how it was once easy for me. The best I can come up with is that when it was easy I was heavily distracted by an eventful (fun, not burdened) life. I lived to the fullest instead of eating to the fullest. Maybe if I can ever get that back again it might get easy again.
Laura I'm jealous of your running. Very happy for you though!!!
Val, at least you aren't YEARS behind in normal chores like me! Lol! It's true though. I've honestly been frozen for years because usually when I do something I do it wrong. It's only while DH is away and I have unilateral authority that I feel like I can "do stuff" without screwing it up. And it's been AMAZING, I can't believe this is how other people live their lives...just doing whatever needs to be done, when it needs to be done instead of waiting til things blow up in your face. :-D
Well not much activity today...a little shopping, school Christmas party, and prepping docs for embassy visit tomorrow.0
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