Serial Starters

Hi all!!

We finally had some sun today Of course, I was most happy that I didn't gorge on food in order subdue my emotions.

Building owners are not renewing their contract with the organization that subsidizes my rent. So, I found a notice on my door informing me I have to move by Fall. Its just hard to find a lot of places for my program and I have a billion questions. Have a plan to meet with someone at the nonprofit tomorrow to start talking about options.

I got the note as I was running to my doctor's office. Apparently the fibroids are the cause of the extra pain and more bleeding. And it will just get worse. Any hopes of having a kid late in life just got dashed. The only real effective treatment is to have a hysterectomy. And I know that there are lots of ways to have kids, but I have always wanted to have several of my own. It's the only goal in life that meant more than most and never happened. I used to say "yet", but now I will have to mourn the loss of that dream.

And on no notice, I lost 50 percent of my very small IRL support system a few days ago. This week is exceptionally hard because of anniversaries that are getting harder as time goes on.

But... instead of drowning my sorrows in food, like I really REALLY want to, I made a choice to have a smaller cheat snack and am planning on having a fairly decent dinner. Hopefully I can bounce back from this devastation faster than I did when life got pulled out from under me in July.

I just want a break. I wish I could stay away from food altogether and not have to deal with the temptation in times like this.

Another day of sun would be the absolute best!!

Stay warm all

Runa

Good Morning!
@marsellilove That is SUCH a cute costume!!
Lana - Glad you are good -
@stutba - Whoo Whoo! Good to break barriers!
@Buffy2point0 - Welcome to a great group, and I feel Ya (runner, lost, injury, gained....)
@brennerjlb - We will pray for relief of the white stuff for all of you snow bunnies!
@RunaMarti - So, so sorry - You do need to catch a break, but will pray that you keep the sunshine for a while at least!!

Heading to a day-long off site meeting zzZZZZzzz... Wha'??? Oh yeah, I'm awake - LOL

Once again starting over early in the game. I was gone for a few weeks with grandkids sick with viral infection and then getting it twice myself. Enough with that I am back and 3 days in and feeling positive. I have made other changes and going to make this work. Hope all are doing well today and being successful!

@RunaMarti Thank you and it was, all the sanitizing and hand washing did not help. Hubby kept blaming the grandkids (because we know they are little germ factories, lol). We hit a bad patch and now glad to be back at it.

Marsel - Hope you have a blast!
- Glad the OPI Red worked out well! Love that color.

I fell off the wagon SO badly today!!!! Stuck in that blasted meeting all day and sitting with food EVERYWHERE! I ate very badly - Tomorrow is another day!!

Runa- my pups nickname is "lunch box" the only thing she won't eat, is any thing "good" for her. She looks at me like I must be crazy giving it to her..haha... wouldn't want her any other way! Sounds like you scored at Starbucks! What is in Protein box? We don't have a Starbucks, close... but, I always want to stop when I go home...

Sara- hug for pup brings lots of kisses in return! We are very happy with test results. Even tho, she may need meds forever. I will take that over losing her!

If anyone is a fan of Lilo and Stitch, Scentsy just introduced a "Stitch" Buddy! He is so stinking cute! He is $35 or you can Bundle with his own scent wax bar for $40! (Wax not sold separately) he won't last long! https://DawnLeach.Scentsy.us/party/10361758
Don't forget, almost everything is 10% off and lots of things are being discontinued... this month only

Happy Valentines Day! I did my nails for the day as well. A friend of mine started selling color street - they are nail polish stickers. I got a test pair so I have pink nails and my two ring fingers have the sticker polish of pink and silver glitter! Very festive. The claim is they last longer than painted nails. I am testing to see how that works. Very easy to put on! A little much for a set.
Anyway...not much planned for the day - will make a nice meal for dinner. Avoid the whole going out thing - too many people.
Wave to all!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Seven dozen muffins made their way to my workplace today. All I did was throw away the empty boxes. Not even tempted by them at all.

I made a conscious decision to break my plan yesterday. For two weeks, I had been obsessing over a double-decker oatmeal creme pie and I ate one. Surprisingly, it cured the hunger cravings I had been fighting. Appetite is now suppressed again. So, mistake and NSV all in one?

Leaving work at noon today to get my stitches out of my mouth and to finalize my tax return. Doesn't that sound super romantic for the day?

Happy Valentines Day!
Not a romantic dinner planned, but DH requested Lasagna. (Gluten is not my friend) so I am making his traditional and trying a new recipe for me using a cream cheese base for a pizza crust, (Not!.) The comments said it tasted like lasagna so I am trying!

I have started and stopped gluten so many times I can not count. Mmmm Bread, Pasta, Cakes!

Once I start gluten rashes, GI issues, joints ache. Blah Blah Blah. Off and I feel years younger! So hard to break the cycle, but month in and not missing it yet.

Wishing all the Best!
Birdie

PS:hickchic, flu is total misery, but Gods gift for weight loss Hope you have a speedy recovery.

Tilliesmommy1 wrote: »

TUESDAY

Good morning,

Love the dog pictures. Marsel that is an awesome costume.

Cloudy today and rain through Sunday so I appreciated the last of the sun for awhile.

Lana time for you to check in and peep. Hope your trip went well.

Handed out heart shaped lollipops - gave one to each of the security guards who greet me in the morning. Someone gets the security guards doughnuts on Friday which I think is nice. Hard job and invisible to many.

Earworm to share 1970's Heatwave "Groove line" one of my favorite songs of that era - hard to stay seated - google and enjoy

So grab your friends, get the train comin' through
Climb on board where you leave's up to you
Leave you worries behind
'Cause rain, shine, don't mind
We're ridin' on the groove line tonight

Wave to all who follow.

I have worked in the security industry for over 20 years supervising and managing the guards out in the field. Let me tell you those guards will go above and beyond for kind gestures like that as most are underpaid, under appreciated and as you said never noticed unless something goes wrong. Thank you.

Tracey

My goal of cutting down on social media and electronics time is ruining my keeping up with all the groups.

I am just waiting for the last 4 main parts of my daughters wedding invitations to print. Tomorrow I have to go find 16 more rolls of lace and stain 100 wooden hearts. Sunday is invitation making day. 5 of us are getting together to do it. One girl is always so late we hope she shows up, I’m dreading wrangling these girls on rehearsal and wedding day.