Yesterday was meeting day again and I am happy to say that I lost another 1.5 pounds bringing my total weight loss to 18.2. It really makes a difference in my stamina and ability to accomplish things - I don't tire as easily as I did. Hopefully pictures will be forthcoming. I am seriously in need of pants that fit - mine are all getting too large on me. The 40 minute treadmill walk/runs almost nightly are helping tremendously.
In other news, 2 great things I discovered:
1. I can take still images from the Dartmouth Webcam and add those pictures to my file of saved pictures from Casey's blog. Cool that I will be able to put together a book of photos, blogs, and newspaper articles of her college years.
2. Found this book at the library - Publishing a Blog with Blogger - and will be able to jazz up my blog with new things. Look for exciting happenings here.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Friday, January 26, 2007
Happy Birthday Dad!!
Just a scrapbook page I did about 6 months after they passed away. There are so many things I miss, especially knowing that there are 2 people who care about you more than anyone else. As a parent, I see that now more than ever. So wherever you are Dad, I hope you are with Mom and celebrating your 86th birthday in grand style. I miss you so much.
Monday, January 22, 2007
This is Too Funny!!!!!
When I was a kid, adults used to bore me to tears with their tedious diatribes about how hard things were when they were growing up; with walking twenty-five miles to school every morning…uphill BOTH ways!
Yadda, yadda, yadda.
I remember promising myself when I grew up, there was no way in hell I was going to lay a bunch of crap like that on kids about how hard I had it and how easy they’ve got it!
But now, I can’t help but look around and notice the youth of today!!
You’ve got it so easy. I mean, compared to my childhood, you live in a damn Utopia!
And I hate to say it but you kids today don’t know how good you’ve got it!
I mean, when I was a kid we didn’t have The Internet. If we wanted to know something, we had to go to the damn library and look it up ourselves, in the card catalog!
There was no email! We had to actually write somebody a letter…with a pen! Then you had to walk all the way across the street and put it in the mailbox and it would take like a week to get there!
There were no MP3’s or Napsters! If you wanted to steal music, you had to hitchhike to the damn record store and shoplift it yourself! Or you had to wait around all day to tape it off the radio and the DJ’d usually talk over the beginning and @#$% it all up!
We didn’t have fancy crap like Call Waiting! If you were on the phone and somebody else called they got a busy signal, that’s it! And we didn’t have fancy Caller ID boxes either! When the phone rang, you had no idea who it was! It could be your school, your mom, your boss, your bookie, your drug dealer, a collections agent, you just didn’t know!! You had to pick it up and take your chances, mister!
We didn’t have any fancy Sony Playstation video games with high-resolution 3D graphics! We had the Atari 2600! With games like “Space Invaders” and “Asteroids” and the graphics sucked! Your guy was a little square! You actually had to use your imagination! And there were no multiple levels or screens; it was just one screen forever! And you could never win. The game just kept getting harder and faster and faster until you died…just like LIFE!
When you went to the movie theater there was no such thing as stadium seating! All the seats were the same height! If a tall guy or some old broad with a hat sat in front of you and you couldn’t see, you were just screwed! And cup holders? Yeah right. See that thing at the end of your arm with four fingers and a thumb, there’s your cup holder, you lazy piece of shit.
Sure, we had cable television, but back then that was only like 15 channels and there was no onscreen menu and no remote control! You had to use a little book called a TV Guide to find out what was on and get up off your ass to change the channel. There was no Cartoon Network either! You could only get cartoons on Saturday morning. Do you hear what I’m saying!?! We had to wait ALL WEEK for cartoons, you spoiled little rat-bastards!
And we didn’t have microwaves, if we wanted to heat something up we had to use the stove, or the oven or go build a friggin’ fire…imaging that! If we wanted popcorn, we had to use that stupid JiffyPop thing and shake it over the stove forever like an idiot.
That’s exactly what I’m talking about! You kids today have got it too easy. You’re spoiled. And don’t even get me started about on-demand TIVO, satellite radio, cell phones, camera phones, your sidekick (give me a break), mp3 players and the like! Damn whippersnappers, you wouldn’t have lasted five minutes back in 1980!
Yadda, yadda, yadda.
I remember promising myself when I grew up, there was no way in hell I was going to lay a bunch of crap like that on kids about how hard I had it and how easy they’ve got it!
But now, I can’t help but look around and notice the youth of today!!
You’ve got it so easy. I mean, compared to my childhood, you live in a damn Utopia!
And I hate to say it but you kids today don’t know how good you’ve got it!
I mean, when I was a kid we didn’t have The Internet. If we wanted to know something, we had to go to the damn library and look it up ourselves, in the card catalog!
There was no email! We had to actually write somebody a letter…with a pen! Then you had to walk all the way across the street and put it in the mailbox and it would take like a week to get there!
There were no MP3’s or Napsters! If you wanted to steal music, you had to hitchhike to the damn record store and shoplift it yourself! Or you had to wait around all day to tape it off the radio and the DJ’d usually talk over the beginning and @#$% it all up!
We didn’t have fancy crap like Call Waiting! If you were on the phone and somebody else called they got a busy signal, that’s it! And we didn’t have fancy Caller ID boxes either! When the phone rang, you had no idea who it was! It could be your school, your mom, your boss, your bookie, your drug dealer, a collections agent, you just didn’t know!! You had to pick it up and take your chances, mister!
We didn’t have any fancy Sony Playstation video games with high-resolution 3D graphics! We had the Atari 2600! With games like “Space Invaders” and “Asteroids” and the graphics sucked! Your guy was a little square! You actually had to use your imagination! And there were no multiple levels or screens; it was just one screen forever! And you could never win. The game just kept getting harder and faster and faster until you died…just like LIFE!
When you went to the movie theater there was no such thing as stadium seating! All the seats were the same height! If a tall guy or some old broad with a hat sat in front of you and you couldn’t see, you were just screwed! And cup holders? Yeah right. See that thing at the end of your arm with four fingers and a thumb, there’s your cup holder, you lazy piece of shit.
Sure, we had cable television, but back then that was only like 15 channels and there was no onscreen menu and no remote control! You had to use a little book called a TV Guide to find out what was on and get up off your ass to change the channel. There was no Cartoon Network either! You could only get cartoons on Saturday morning. Do you hear what I’m saying!?! We had to wait ALL WEEK for cartoons, you spoiled little rat-bastards!
And we didn’t have microwaves, if we wanted to heat something up we had to use the stove, or the oven or go build a friggin’ fire…imaging that! If we wanted popcorn, we had to use that stupid JiffyPop thing and shake it over the stove forever like an idiot.
That’s exactly what I’m talking about! You kids today have got it too easy. You’re spoiled. And don’t even get me started about on-demand TIVO, satellite radio, cell phones, camera phones, your sidekick (give me a break), mp3 players and the like! Damn whippersnappers, you wouldn’t have lasted five minutes back in 1980!
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Weight Loss Continues
...at a very slow pace. For the past 2 weeks I have only lost .2 pounds each week. I guess I shouldn't complain because it is a loss and not a gain. The good thing is that I continue to walk/run on the treadmill and know that I am gaining muscle. I need to start adding weights to my routine - it would help with mixing up the daily exercise.
So overall, the loss is 16.6 pounds. I'm pretty happy with that considering this began at the end of October and continued through the holidays. We started a new WW 10-week session at work last Friday and I am pretty motivated to lose at least another 10 pounds (1 pound per week). Casey and I are both working out (though separately) and hope to be able to accomplish some good fitness goals (i.e. who is more buff?). Who knows maybe her and I will be able to run a 10K sometime this summer. That is a good goal to work towards. Casey, if you are reading this, I will be looking into finding us a 10K to run sometime this summer. More to come.
So overall, the loss is 16.6 pounds. I'm pretty happy with that considering this began at the end of October and continued through the holidays. We started a new WW 10-week session at work last Friday and I am pretty motivated to lose at least another 10 pounds (1 pound per week). Casey and I are both working out (though separately) and hope to be able to accomplish some good fitness goals (i.e. who is more buff?). Who knows maybe her and I will be able to run a 10K sometime this summer. That is a good goal to work towards. Casey, if you are reading this, I will be looking into finding us a 10K to run sometime this summer. More to come.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Thinking of Some Summer Redecorating
In formulating some goals for the year, I decided that one area that needs a makeover (besides me, the entire house and more) was our screened in porch and courtyard area. I am still working out the details, but I am leaning towards putting in a nice vegetable garden filled with tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, zucchini, beans, and eggplant and turning the porch into a nice retreat complete with comfortable seating, inviting dining options, and just a nice play to relax.
The work doesn't stop there as I would like the hot tub area to be a relaxing area as well with herb and flower barrels, comfortable seating and of course, the hot tub.
I am probably getting in over my head, but I think it will definitely be worth it. I love working in the garden (just like my dad did) and I enjoy summer evenings having dinner on the porch. I have already dragged out my collection of gardening books and checked a book out of the library on outdoor spaces. I think the warm weather we had last weekend started me thinking about spring. It's cold now, but I still am thinking that this will be a great spring project and one that all of us can enjoy.
Hopefully, I won't give up on the project before I even get started. I hope to use this blog as a way to keep me on track and put down thoughts and ideas. My first thought is working out the color scheme for the porch area. I am leaning towards green because I like the color and there is a lot of trim that is green. However, I need some complementary colors as well. Off to think!! By the way, the pictures are in black and white in order to show a lot of contrast when the project is finished.
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Weight Watchers 9th Week
Very hesitant to even go to WW yesterday because it had been 3 weeks since the last meeting and the holidays were during that time period. Only 3 of us showed up for the meeting today. I was very surprised to learn that I had lost 2.8 pounds bringing my total loss to 16.4 pounds (even though the WW leader made a math mistake and only has me down for 15.4). I guess all of the nights on the treadmill finally paid off. I'm hoping to be very good all this week so that maybe I will have another loss next Friday (our last class). We are trying to get 20 people signed up so that we can continue WW at work. I hope so as I don't think I want to go into town weekly for a meeting. Besides, I like all of these people at WW. So far I think Debi has 14 people signed up.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
See you later Casey
Casey left to go back to college today and I miss her already. She is such a big help around the house and a wonderful person to talk to. I know she has lots of exciting things to get back involved in and some new things as well. I am already thinking of a few things to send her in a care package.
Here is a challenge that was posted on 2Peas. I thought it was interesting.
One last look at 2006...
What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before? Traveled to another country outside of North America.
Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Don’t think I kept many of them, but hope to do better in 2007.
Did anyone close to you give birth? My sister-in-law Michelle and my babysitter/friend Christi.
Did anyone close to you die? Thankfully no
What countries did you visit? Ireland
What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006? Motivation to complete home improvement projects
What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? June 16 because I watched Greg graduate from middle school and receive the highest math award and I watched Casey graduate as valedictorian of her class and give a speech.
What was your biggest achievement of the year? Landing the job at Fred Beans and losing 13 pounds
What was your biggest failure? Not learning to let go of small insignificant things.
Did you suffer illness or injury? Knee surgery on June 15
What was the best thing you bought? The book “The Purpose Driven Life”
Whose behavior merited celebration? My kids
Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Parents who push their kids
Where did most of your money go? Bills
What did you get really, really, really excited about? Blogging - mine, Casey's and so many new people whose blogs I read
What song will always remind you of 2006? Ever the Same
Compared to this time last year, are you: Much happier, richer, nicer. I would like to think that I am much happier because of my job change and much nicer after reading The Purpose Driven Life.
What do you wish you'd done more of? Take more pictures.
What do you wish you'd done less of? Complain about what wasn’t done to help me out.
How will you be spending Christmas? With my family – what else is there?
Did you fall in love in 2006? Have always been in love with my husband and kids
How many one-night stands? Absolutely None!
What was your favorite TV program? Project Runway
Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Linda - hate is awfully strong, but definitely dislike very much
What was the best book you read? Stacy Julian's Big Picture - changed the way I think about scrapbooking
What was your greatest musical discovery? Soundtrack from Chronicles of Narnia and downloading songs to my ipod
What did you want and get? JAG dvds
What was your favorite film of this year? I have to say “The Devil Wears Prada” which I am watching right now.
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Turned 46 this past year and spent the day at Dartmouth with my family. Went to the Vermont Country Store.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Seeing my brothers
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006? Wearing a belt again
What kept you sane? Long walks with Kitty and my ipod
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? None – don’t care for celebrities and don’t care much for public figures either.
What political issue stirred you the most? The senseless killings going on in Philadelphia and the complete disregard for human life.
Who did you miss? My mom and dad – every single day
Who was the best new person (people) you met? My boss Nancy and all of the wonderful people at work.
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006 – That everything happens for a reason. Had I not lost my job at the museum I would probably still be there and hating it and being around miserable people.
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: Suddenly I see, this is what I want to be - KT Tunstall
Here is a challenge that was posted on 2Peas. I thought it was interesting.
One last look at 2006...
What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before? Traveled to another country outside of North America.
Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Don’t think I kept many of them, but hope to do better in 2007.
Did anyone close to you give birth? My sister-in-law Michelle and my babysitter/friend Christi.
Did anyone close to you die? Thankfully no
What countries did you visit? Ireland
What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006? Motivation to complete home improvement projects
What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? June 16 because I watched Greg graduate from middle school and receive the highest math award and I watched Casey graduate as valedictorian of her class and give a speech.
What was your biggest achievement of the year? Landing the job at Fred Beans and losing 13 pounds
What was your biggest failure? Not learning to let go of small insignificant things.
Did you suffer illness or injury? Knee surgery on June 15
What was the best thing you bought? The book “The Purpose Driven Life”
Whose behavior merited celebration? My kids
Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Parents who push their kids
Where did most of your money go? Bills
What did you get really, really, really excited about? Blogging - mine, Casey's and so many new people whose blogs I read
What song will always remind you of 2006? Ever the Same
Compared to this time last year, are you: Much happier, richer, nicer. I would like to think that I am much happier because of my job change and much nicer after reading The Purpose Driven Life.
What do you wish you'd done more of? Take more pictures.
What do you wish you'd done less of? Complain about what wasn’t done to help me out.
How will you be spending Christmas? With my family – what else is there?
Did you fall in love in 2006? Have always been in love with my husband and kids
How many one-night stands? Absolutely None!
What was your favorite TV program? Project Runway
Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Linda - hate is awfully strong, but definitely dislike very much
What was the best book you read? Stacy Julian's Big Picture - changed the way I think about scrapbooking
What was your greatest musical discovery? Soundtrack from Chronicles of Narnia and downloading songs to my ipod
What did you want and get? JAG dvds
What was your favorite film of this year? I have to say “The Devil Wears Prada” which I am watching right now.
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Turned 46 this past year and spent the day at Dartmouth with my family. Went to the Vermont Country Store.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Seeing my brothers
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006? Wearing a belt again
What kept you sane? Long walks with Kitty and my ipod
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? None – don’t care for celebrities and don’t care much for public figures either.
What political issue stirred you the most? The senseless killings going on in Philadelphia and the complete disregard for human life.
Who did you miss? My mom and dad – every single day
Who was the best new person (people) you met? My boss Nancy and all of the wonderful people at work.
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006 – That everything happens for a reason. Had I not lost my job at the museum I would probably still be there and hating it and being around miserable people.
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: Suddenly I see, this is what I want to be - KT Tunstall
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