diet

SIx weeks or so of dieting with co-workers and I've lost 4 lbs. :O)~ My goal is to lose 20....

Sat.

I went out to dinner with boyfriend, oldest son and sons girlfriend. We went to a little place called The Green Derby. It's been around for years. It's "famous" for it's fish sandwich and cole slaw. I've never had either...........I like their cat fish and stuffed sole.......tonight I had Greek Salad and it was delicious!



We-Ping is feeling a lot better evident by her appetite for food, and she has left 3 dead moles on the front porch for us in the past 2 days.......bless her heart.

SIck Kitty

We-Ping is sick. She's had a significant weight loss this past week. She's vomiting, coughing, sneezing, and her eye looks infected. She's also a little lethargic. The doctor checked for HIV or maybe it was FIV..........and he put green stuff in her eye to check for a tear or scratch.......he also did xrays of her stomach to check for a foreign object. All the tests were negative. So he gave her an oral anitbiotic for a resp. infection, an antibiotic eye ointment, and reglan for the vomiting. The medicines seem to be doing their job. She looks better today.
I love that cat. I can't help it, I just do!

This N That

I started painting my kitchen yesterday and ended up removing the trim around the floor, all the cabinet door handles, the ceiling fan, the range fan/light thing majigger.............bought a sweet new ceiling light & range hood (or whatever you call it), soaked and scrubbed all the cabinet handles, and cleaned up all the base boards/floor trim.............the first coat of paint has been applied..................I think it will look nice when all is done!

We had a nice time on our camping trip. There wasn't much to do except relax............I kept feeling like I was forgetting to do something, or like I should be doing something................but eventually I relaxed and just enjoyed the pretty surroundings. We built camp fires, fished, swam, roasted weiners and marshmallows..........nothing exciting, but it was fun just the same!

I love my boyfriend. I never tire of talking to and just hanging out with him. We worked our asses off in my kitchen today for over 8 hours, but because of the bantering and laughing, it felt like 30 minutes............

lost opportunity

My college son informed me yesterday that he's not going back to college. He wants to move to another state to go to a tech. school to be a welder. I'm disappointed. I wanted my 3 kids each to have a college education. I was willing to do just about anything to make sure they got it.........and now it looks as if neither of my sons will take advantage of the opportunity........I've encouraged, I've pushed, I've preached, and I've tried to lead by example. It's just not going to happen..........and although I don't see my sons as failures, I feel as though I have failed as a parent.

Vacation and Dieting

Tomorrow's my last day of work and then it's vacation time! Yay!
I grocery shopped after work today for some thick steaks to grill while we camp ......boyfriend's gonna get some last minute stuff tomorrow(fire wood, bait, and bottled water) while I'm at work.....................I CAN'T WAIT TO GO!


I've been dieting(kinda, sorta) with a group of girls at my work..........the first week I gained 2lbs...........second week I lost 2lbs.......third week we decided not to weight ourselves........and the 4th week I lost 1 lb...................so one month of dieting and I've lost 1lb! :O)

vacation time soon

Three more days of work and then I'm on vacation! Yay!
Boyfriend and I are taking daughter and her best friend camping, fishing, and boating for a few days. I'm very much looking forward to it.

My sons have been staying at their dads house while he is in China, so I haven't seen much of them lately. Oldest son invited me over the other day for supper. He cooked while I sat in the hot tub and relaxed. He made huge meatballs in tomato sauce and salad. He's a pretty good cook.........he must be tired of partying to have invited me over?

Shopping

I took daughter summer clothes shopping yesterday and to OCharleys for lunch. She's a non stop talker. It makes me smile.

She picked out 6 pair of shorts, 10 shirts, a bathing suit, 2 pair of sandles, beach towel, sun tan oil, 9 pair of undies, and 2 bras! I bought myself yet another nurses uniform, 2 bottles of nail polish, 1 bottle of perfume, lipstick, pair of shorts, and 2 tops.........spending money is fun, but it's something I've had to work at.........I feel more secure if I hold on to it. I'm practicing at letting go a little. I only feel about this much guilt (teeny teeny) for spending.