I have been back to work for three days now and it feels like I never left. The day before I left my computer crashed and I came back to a new one on my desk. I was lucky that I had just backed up all of the stuff onto a flash drive before the crash.
It took me two days to get the computer working right and to get all of the software I use loaded on to it and working. I have cleared off my desk, and I have no more voice mails or e-mails. Most of this was very easy to take care of as I have been working from home for the past month.
Only a couple of people here have commented on my weight loss. I have lost over 40 pounds since they last saw me but at my weight it doesn’t make a real big difference. I have also been wearing lose fitting clothing.
This weekend my oldest daughter and her husband are going away for an overnight and I am going to take care of the kids. I am looking forward to spending time with them. Madison (my grand daughter) called me this morning to check on the plans, she’s 4. My grand son is 9 months old. I am out of practice with little kids so this should be fun. My only concern is going to be getting them up, feed, dressed and to church on Sunday morning. I live about an hour from the church so we will be getting up early. I will try and take some pictures this weekend and post them on Monday!
Daily Inspirational Message
Friday, May 30, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Memorial Day Weekend
We had a wonderful weekend. On Friday my husband and I took a ride to one of the Casino's in Connecticut, we didn't win any money but we had fun. Saturday we spent the day working around the house and the yard we got lots of little things done that needed to be taken care of.
Sunday I went to a little birthday party for my brother's two girls and got to catch up with some of my family members. My parents, my sister and niece came from the party and stayed the night at our house.
On Memorial Day we went to the town beach in my little town and took turns taking the kayaks out. I was very happy to sit in the sun and enjoy the sights and sounds and smells of the beach. My dad and husband stayed at the house and made a wonderful chicken dinner. After dinner my mother and I braved the cold pool water and went in for a dip. It was good to have the hot tub to get into to warm up. We played a game of ladder golf with my parents before they headed for home.
Our youngest daughter had lots of friends over this weekend too. Our house seems to be the place for campfires and hanging out in the evening. I am very happy about that.
Today is Tuesday again and this morning I weighed 276 lbs. That 4 down from last Tuesday and a total of 41 pounds since surgery. I need to drink more water during the day. That is my goal for this week, more water intake~!
I go back to work tomorrow and I have mixed emotions about that. I'm ready to go back but I have enjoyed being home. Going back to the 50 minute commute and not being at home is going to be hard.
Sunday I went to a little birthday party for my brother's two girls and got to catch up with some of my family members. My parents, my sister and niece came from the party and stayed the night at our house.
On Memorial Day we went to the town beach in my little town and took turns taking the kayaks out. I was very happy to sit in the sun and enjoy the sights and sounds and smells of the beach. My dad and husband stayed at the house and made a wonderful chicken dinner. After dinner my mother and I braved the cold pool water and went in for a dip. It was good to have the hot tub to get into to warm up. We played a game of ladder golf with my parents before they headed for home.
Our youngest daughter had lots of friends over this weekend too. Our house seems to be the place for campfires and hanging out in the evening. I am very happy about that.
Today is Tuesday again and this morning I weighed 276 lbs. That 4 down from last Tuesday and a total of 41 pounds since surgery. I need to drink more water during the day. That is my goal for this week, more water intake~!
I go back to work tomorrow and I have mixed emotions about that. I'm ready to go back but I have enjoyed being home. Going back to the 50 minute commute and not being at home is going to be hard.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
It's Tuesday again
Time to post my weigh in results for the week. This morning I weighed 280. That means I am down 7 pounds from last week. A total of 37 pounds since surgery. I am very pleased. Next week I go back to work and I can actually say that I am looking forward to it.
But first we have a Holiday weekend coming up and it even looks like good weather. Sounds like a fun time to me.
But first we have a Holiday weekend coming up and it even looks like good weather. Sounds like a fun time to me.
Monday, May 19, 2008
I bent over and tied my shoes
This past weekend I spent a lot of time outdoors. I repotted some plants, worked in my garden and helped to get the pool opened up. I did some cleaning and organizing of the deck and put up some outdoor lights for decoration. It is really starting to look like summer in our yard.
At one point while I was working I noticed my sneaker was untied, I bent over the tied it. It was one of those WOW moments. I couldn’t have done that a month ago. I would have had to find something to raise my foot up to so I could reach. I didn’t even realize what I was doing until I was done. Then I reached down again just to be sure I could really do it. Now this might seem silly to you but it really is a big deal to me.
The weight is coming off but I haven’t really seen any big differences in how I look. I feel better and have much more energy, my clothes fit better and some are already in the “too big” container but I don’t really feel like I can “see” any real change.
The sun is out and it a beautiful day in the neighborhood. I think I’ll go for a walk. But first it’s time to balance the checkbook and pay a few bills. Have a great day everyone.
At one point while I was working I noticed my sneaker was untied, I bent over the tied it. It was one of those WOW moments. I couldn’t have done that a month ago. I would have had to find something to raise my foot up to so I could reach. I didn’t even realize what I was doing until I was done. Then I reached down again just to be sure I could really do it. Now this might seem silly to you but it really is a big deal to me.
The weight is coming off but I haven’t really seen any big differences in how I look. I feel better and have much more energy, my clothes fit better and some are already in the “too big” container but I don’t really feel like I can “see” any real change.
The sun is out and it a beautiful day in the neighborhood. I think I’ll go for a walk. But first it’s time to balance the checkbook and pay a few bills. Have a great day everyone.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Easier to love from a distance?
I'm easier to love from a distance, at least that is what my husband told me tonight. We did not have a very good night together tonight. I was grumpy and he was on one of his "we are spending too much money" kicks.
To fully understand our evening you would have to know that we have been talking about buying a solar pool heater for about a month now. I have spent countless hours on-line researching these heaters. Trying to figure out which one to get, what will work best for our situation and trying to find the most economical one to buy. We have an above ground pool and not much sun on the pool itself during the day.
So "my plan" is to go and buy one and get it installed this weekend on the roof of the garage. This however is not exactly my husbands plan. He doesn't think we have researched it enough and that there is no rush in getting it done. He can't understand why I m pushing for this weekend. After I explain that next weekend is Memorial Day weekend and this weekend the weather is going to cooperate with the installation he seems to be better, but still not 100% on board.
He questions what my "next" crusade will be after the heater is installed. He accused me of never being satisfied, and not treating him very good if I don't get what I want. Hmmmm, I have spent sometime thinking about this over the weekend and I don't see it the same way as he does. I am very satisfied, I am just trying to improve things around the house and yard to make it nicer. I mention buying some patio blocks or stepping stones to create a walkway from the driveway to the backyard (6 to 10 feet at most) and I get a 10 minute lecture on the price of gas and how much it is going to cost to heat our house next winter. He says we should be putting all of our money into savings so we can afford heat in the fall.
I am not a big shopper or spender. I'm not saying that I don't ever go shopping or spend money, because I do. I am careful with the money we earn and I don't see myself as wasteful.
This is not a new argument or discussion around here. I should be getting used to it. But all in one night to be told that your are easier to love from a distance, that your greedy and never satisfied, and that you treat your husband badly when you don't get what you want is hard to hear. I was awake most of Friday night thinking about the things he said and I wonder...
Can I ever please him? Is he right about me? What can I do to change my behavior? Or is he just a pain in the ass?
It was a tough night, but the weekend got better and the solar heater is installed on the roof of the garage. All of the fittings are good and nothing is leaking!!! Which is a very good thing.
Now for my next "crusade"... I'm not sure yet but I'll let you know as soon as I figure it out.
To fully understand our evening you would have to know that we have been talking about buying a solar pool heater for about a month now. I have spent countless hours on-line researching these heaters. Trying to figure out which one to get, what will work best for our situation and trying to find the most economical one to buy. We have an above ground pool and not much sun on the pool itself during the day.
So "my plan" is to go and buy one and get it installed this weekend on the roof of the garage. This however is not exactly my husbands plan. He doesn't think we have researched it enough and that there is no rush in getting it done. He can't understand why I m pushing for this weekend. After I explain that next weekend is Memorial Day weekend and this weekend the weather is going to cooperate with the installation he seems to be better, but still not 100% on board.
He questions what my "next" crusade will be after the heater is installed. He accused me of never being satisfied, and not treating him very good if I don't get what I want. Hmmmm, I have spent sometime thinking about this over the weekend and I don't see it the same way as he does. I am very satisfied, I am just trying to improve things around the house and yard to make it nicer. I mention buying some patio blocks or stepping stones to create a walkway from the driveway to the backyard (6 to 10 feet at most) and I get a 10 minute lecture on the price of gas and how much it is going to cost to heat our house next winter. He says we should be putting all of our money into savings so we can afford heat in the fall.
I am not a big shopper or spender. I'm not saying that I don't ever go shopping or spend money, because I do. I am careful with the money we earn and I don't see myself as wasteful.
This is not a new argument or discussion around here. I should be getting used to it. But all in one night to be told that your are easier to love from a distance, that your greedy and never satisfied, and that you treat your husband badly when you don't get what you want is hard to hear. I was awake most of Friday night thinking about the things he said and I wonder...
Can I ever please him? Is he right about me? What can I do to change my behavior? Or is he just a pain in the ass?
It was a tough night, but the weekend got better and the solar heater is installed on the roof of the garage. All of the fittings are good and nothing is leaking!!! Which is a very good thing.
Now for my next "crusade"... I'm not sure yet but I'll let you know as soon as I figure it out.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Proms, weddings and Mother's Day
Is it really Tuesday again?
This week has gone by pretty quickly. We had a very busy weekend with my daughter’s Prom on Friday night and a wedding to attend on Saturday then Mother’s Day on Sunday.
The Prom was a success from all of the accounts I’ve heard. There were 8 girls that went together, they rented a limo, had a nice meal and danced the night away before the limo driver brought all of the 8 girls to one home where they all spent the night.
My husbands cousin got married on Saturday and it was about a two hour ride to get there. The wedding was beautiful in a quaint New England Congregational church. The reception was equally as nice and we were able to catch up with family members we haven’t seen in a while. The food was pretty easy for me as it wasn’t a formal sit down type of meal. It was hors dorves. LOTS of them. I was able to have a Swedish meatball and some cheeses and I nibbled on a chicken wing that was cooked just right.
Sunday was Mother’s day, this is not one of my favorite holiday’s. As I mentioned in my last post I lost a child just before mother’s day 20 years ago, It was May 6th and it happened to fall on the Friday before Mother’s Day. We had Calling hours on Mother’s Day and the funeral the day after. That event has kind of spoiled Mother’s day for me a bit. We ended up having a pretty nice day. We went to church and then to my mom’s for dinner. She cooked a wonderful Turkey dinner and I was able to have some turkey, mashed potato’s and even a few peas. My daughter and her children were there and we spent a good part of the afternoon just lying around on a blanket in the yard playing with the baby.
Yesterday I didn’t feel so well. I’m not sure if it was from something I ate or just doing too much over the weekend. I just hung out on the sofa for most of the day. It was cold and windy out all day so it was a good place to be.
I feel much better today and I have friend coming to visit later this morning. I haven’t seen her since before the surgery so it will be interesting to see if she can tell that I have lost weight.
I have made a lot of changes in the past few months and people know that something is different but they aren’t sure what. I stopped dying my hair about 5 months ago so now it is pretty gray as apposed to blonde and I have new glasses that are very different then the old ones.
Tuesday is weigh in day so here it is. Today I weighed 287. Only two pounds down from last week but at least it is down. I have a feeling that things will start picking up soon.
This week has gone by pretty quickly. We had a very busy weekend with my daughter’s Prom on Friday night and a wedding to attend on Saturday then Mother’s Day on Sunday.
The Prom was a success from all of the accounts I’ve heard. There were 8 girls that went together, they rented a limo, had a nice meal and danced the night away before the limo driver brought all of the 8 girls to one home where they all spent the night.
My husbands cousin got married on Saturday and it was about a two hour ride to get there. The wedding was beautiful in a quaint New England Congregational church. The reception was equally as nice and we were able to catch up with family members we haven’t seen in a while. The food was pretty easy for me as it wasn’t a formal sit down type of meal. It was hors dorves. LOTS of them. I was able to have a Swedish meatball and some cheeses and I nibbled on a chicken wing that was cooked just right.
Sunday was Mother’s day, this is not one of my favorite holiday’s. As I mentioned in my last post I lost a child just before mother’s day 20 years ago, It was May 6th and it happened to fall on the Friday before Mother’s Day. We had Calling hours on Mother’s Day and the funeral the day after. That event has kind of spoiled Mother’s day for me a bit. We ended up having a pretty nice day. We went to church and then to my mom’s for dinner. She cooked a wonderful Turkey dinner and I was able to have some turkey, mashed potato’s and even a few peas. My daughter and her children were there and we spent a good part of the afternoon just lying around on a blanket in the yard playing with the baby.
Yesterday I didn’t feel so well. I’m not sure if it was from something I ate or just doing too much over the weekend. I just hung out on the sofa for most of the day. It was cold and windy out all day so it was a good place to be.
I feel much better today and I have friend coming to visit later this morning. I haven’t seen her since before the surgery so it will be interesting to see if she can tell that I have lost weight.
I have made a lot of changes in the past few months and people know that something is different but they aren’t sure what. I stopped dying my hair about 5 months ago so now it is pretty gray as apposed to blonde and I have new glasses that are very different then the old ones.
Tuesday is weigh in day so here it is. Today I weighed 287. Only two pounds down from last week but at least it is down. I have a feeling that things will start picking up soon.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Tuesday weigh-in
It's Tuesday and it's sunny again. I love the sun. Today my official weight is 289 lbs. That means since the surgery I have lost 28 lbs. I am very happy with that. I am off to the dentist, the bank. Later today I am taking my daughter to the doctor for a TB shot which she needs for her summer job. Then shoe shopping to find shoes to wear with the prom dress. Busy day ahead and I feel GREAT!
Twenty years ago today I lost my 10 month old daughter very unexpectedly and today I remember her with sadness and a tear. Someday I will write about that day in my life.
Twenty years ago today I lost my 10 month old daughter very unexpectedly and today I remember her with sadness and a tear. Someday I will write about that day in my life.
Monday, May 5, 2008
The sun is out
Tomorrow will be three weeks since my gastric bypass surgery. I can finnaly say that I am really feeling better. The incisions on my belly are almost completely healed and the insides feel pretty good to. I have some energy back and I am hoping for more in the weeks to come.
Yesterday my wonderful husband and I spent most of the day puttering around in the yard; Filling bird feeders, cleaning up and just some general yard work. Later in the afternoon I wanted to try and get the seedlings I bought planted in the garden. He was a great help, as I am still not supposed to lift anything heavier than 20 pounds. He ended up doing most of the work in the garden that I promised him he would not have to deal with. He is such a good guy.
Today the sun is out after several rainy and cloudy days. I should be close to 70 today and I think I will go for a walk later. My mom is coming to visit this afternoon and she likes to walk.
Tomorrow will be my weigh in day and I think I am doing good as far as that goes. I am really looking forward to my visit with the nutritionist on Friday. I am getting pretty sick of liquids and small amounts of yogurt. I will be good to be a little more normal and be able to eat something.
Tomorrow I am going to the dentist for a couple more fillings. I have some old silver fillings that need to be replaced. I am dreading this appointment, I am so afraid that these teeth are going to need more than just a replaced filling and at the moment I don’t have to spare cash to pay for root canals and crowns. Never mind that the last root canal and crown lengthening was more painful than the gastric bypass surgery.
Have a great Monday everyone. I hope the sun is shining wherever you are!
Yesterday my wonderful husband and I spent most of the day puttering around in the yard; Filling bird feeders, cleaning up and just some general yard work. Later in the afternoon I wanted to try and get the seedlings I bought planted in the garden. He was a great help, as I am still not supposed to lift anything heavier than 20 pounds. He ended up doing most of the work in the garden that I promised him he would not have to deal with. He is such a good guy.
Today the sun is out after several rainy and cloudy days. I should be close to 70 today and I think I will go for a walk later. My mom is coming to visit this afternoon and she likes to walk.
Tomorrow will be my weigh in day and I think I am doing good as far as that goes. I am really looking forward to my visit with the nutritionist on Friday. I am getting pretty sick of liquids and small amounts of yogurt. I will be good to be a little more normal and be able to eat something.
Tomorrow I am going to the dentist for a couple more fillings. I have some old silver fillings that need to be replaced. I am dreading this appointment, I am so afraid that these teeth are going to need more than just a replaced filling and at the moment I don’t have to spare cash to pay for root canals and crowns. Never mind that the last root canal and crown lengthening was more painful than the gastric bypass surgery.
Have a great Monday everyone. I hope the sun is shining wherever you are!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
