I’m so tired and ready to turn off the computer, but I wanted to pat myself on the back and spend a moment being grateful for meeting my deadline today and also to thank my dear mommy for believing in me when I started doubting myself.
You were right mom, I could do it, and I did. Even though it didn’t go as smoothly as I’d hoped, it did go faster than my biggest fears, and I know that it’s only going to get better.
Love you.
Remember, it’s not about the destination, but the journey.
So many wonderful things are happening in my life at the moment, that I’m bursting with gratitude for so many things- I have so much to write and share, but yet time doesn’t allow me to spend the time writing right now that I’d like. I’ve spent the better part of my day on the computer, emailing back and forth with project managers for several different projects which were in the works- all of which seem to have panned out, which is going to make for a very busy Lori.
I’m excited about it, but it’s going to mean me learning how to better utilize my time and goofing off playing Farkle on facebook isn’t going to be one of the options I have.
I’ll share more as time allows.
Tomorrow I have an appointment with my stylist- although how I’m going to fit that in with tomorrows activities is beyond me. I’ll figure it out though- after all they don’t call me “Wizzy” for nothing.
As for now- my bath water awaits- so I leave you with a gratitude list and lots of love.
My Gratitude list for August 19, 2009.
Today I’m Grateful For:
The last two nights I’ve gone to bed LONG past what is my normal bed time. Aside from being totally caught up in last seasons Surivor, I also have some projects in the works, and if everything plays out the way that I’m praying it will, I’m going to be one busy girl, which I’m not only looking forward to, but I’m excited about.
Call me superstitious, but I don’t want to say too much at this point, until I know more, but aside from being a little nervous, I think it’s an awesome opportunity for me. I’m defintely grateful no matter what, because I know that this didn’t just ‘happen’- I had a thought, and within two days of that thought- this literally fell into my lap, and from there I’ve been scrambling, in hopes to make this happen. More on that at a later date.
Remember me writing about the OPI nail polish the other day? Well, it is now day four on my nails and they haven’t chipped yet. That is a record for my nails, and a sure sign that I’m going to be buying some new colors of OPI in the near future. I’m definitely impressed- considering the amount of dishes I wash, the amount of pounding I do on these keys, and they are holding strong.
As much as I’d love to stay and chat- looks like I’d better get dinner on the table, so we can eat and I can get in the bath before heading off to Marcel’s uncles for the evening. Ooh, and I don’t need to forget to DVR my favorite shows- one of which starts the new season tonight. That has always been one of my favorite things about this time of the year- all the new television programming.
As I mentioned earlier in the month- I recommitted myself to my program of making healthy choices, exercising and getting the rest of this weight off. For the most part, I’ve been doing exactly what I need to be doing, with the exception of the work-outs. I’ve started strength training again, something I hadn’t been doing consistently this year, so I’m happy about that, but my time on the elliptical has dwindled. I knew that had to change, but I also knew it has been too warm to do a full work out at my regular time frame and resistance levels, so I decided to change things up a bit. I know the body likes that anyway- so today I started really pushing myself to do shorter, but more intense work outs, and let me tell you- after the first one, I was ‘pooped’. It also goes to show that I can do much more than I have been doing, so hopefully it will get me on the right track to getting the rest of this weight off.
I’ve also decided NO FOOD at ALL after 9 and no carbs after dinner. That may be difficult to keep together, but I’m determined to do it and see where it takes me. Weight loss and fitness is not a straight line process. As we grow and change, and as our bodies change so do our needs, which mean we have to be ready and willing to make changes, and that’s exactly what I’m doing.
I’ll let you know how it works for me.
Last night I did something I haven’t done in a long time- I painted my fingernails (OPI Cajun Shrimp-Thanks Samantha). I keep my toes painted, but I rarely paint my nails because I have problem keeping the polish on for more than a day without chipping or peeling. I love OPI, but haven’t used any in years, so I thought I’d try it on my nails and if it stays on a few days without chipping or peeling, I’m going to pick up a few other colors and start painting my nails again.
I love the look of freshly painting nails, but one of my little quirks is that I can’t stand it once they start chipping or peeling, so I either have to repaint them right away, or remove the polish, which it usually ends up being the latter. Oh, and not that you asked, but it also bugs me to see other people with chipped or peeling polish. If you aren’t going to keep it looking nice, you shouldn’t be wearing it- at least that’s how “I” look at it.
What about you? Do you paint your nails, and how do you feel about chipped and peeling polish? Do you even care?
Did you ever get the feeling that someone was watching your every move? As you can see, I had that feeling and I caught the culprit red-handed!
Pay attention to what you say and what you do- you never know who is watching and whose life you are influencing.
I’m so excited! I just got the best news via email from one of my friends back home. I really can’t discuss it because it’s personal to her situation, but I am SO proud of her. She was able to do something that I’d been praying she’d do for a long, long time, and I know this is one of the best decisions that she could have made for her life and for herself!
When my friends are happy, I celebrate their joys and am their biggest cheerleader. When they hurt, I cry along with them, even when they don’t know it.
I’m so excited that I didn’t even mind having to spend time on hold with call center services when I had questions regarding a new account I recently opened.
I think every friday should be “Good News Friday”- ahh forget that- there’s something GOOD about EVERY day!
What’s your good news for today?
Earlier today I decided that I would flip the cushions on the sofa and vacuum under them. I do that from time-to-time when I think about it, but today ended up being a little different.
Before flipping the cushions, I took them off the sofa and tossed them onto the floor, and could see that it had been quite some time since I thought about vacuuming under the seat cushions based on the dust and kitty hair that was accumulated in the crack. As I was making a mental note to myself, something caught my eye in the far left corner that wasn’t dust or kitty hair.
I stuck my finger in the little corner only to find a ring that I’d lost many months ago. As I have lost weight, my rings have become too large for me. I wear my engagment ring on my middle finger now, and most of my rings I’ve either stopped wearing, or replaced them with old rings that I couldn’t wear in the past. This ring, a simple gold filigree heart ring that I wore on my pinky, slipped off my finger one day, and I noticed it when I was in the bath. I had no idea when it had happened, or when I’d lost it, and figured it was gone forever.
I remember looking around the bed, under the bed, plus on and under the sofa, but when I didn’t find it, I figured I’d probably lost it while out shopping or something. There it was- where it had been all that time, just waiting for me to discover it.
Just goes to show, that I haven’t been vaccuming under the seat cushions on my sofa nearly often enough. Try it, you never know what lost treasures you may find, and remember- “Finders Keepers”.
When Marcel came home from work today, he came in with a package from home. It was a belated birthday gift from my friend Amy that I’ve been reconnected with recently on Facebook. When I opened it, I literally squealed. Not only did she send me the most beautiful card, but she also sent me a “Southern Belle” T-shirt in one of my favorite colors, RED!!!
If you know anything about me at all, then you know I love quotations- The back of my new shirt reads the following:
“Life is a grindstone…
Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up depends on what you’re made of.”
How very true- Thank you Amy for making my day and for sending me a little piece of the south. I love you!
I always celebrate when I step on the scales and see that they are going down, down, down. This year, I can’t say that I haven’t been serious about my commitment to a healthy life, because I have lost weight, but I’ve cut myself a lot more slack this year, which has resulted in smaller numbers. I’ve only lost about 12 pounds this year so far, but I still celebrate each and every pound.
In August, I recommited myself to my plan and program, and I have lost a pound since Monday. I have started strength training again, something that I had really been slacking on this entire year, even though my regular cardio work outs have been consistent. Oddly, a day after I recommited myself, someone offered me what they are calling the best fat burners to, as they put it, ‘help me reach my goal a little faster’. As you probably know, I declined. They may be great, but they aren’t for me. It is something that I feel that I ‘have’ to do on my own and I will do just that.
So today I celebrate yet another low on the scales- two more pounds and I’m at a milestone in this journey- one that will definitely be worth a treat to celebrate, and one that won’t break the calorie bank. I’ll be having that hot air balloon ride before I know it, which is one of the gifts I plan to give myself when I reach my goal.
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