Where does the time go?

Wow, It's been over 3 months since  I was last here. How time flies! I wish I could say I've been busy losing the extra weight but that would be a big fat lie...I've pretty much decided that the more I focus on my weight problem the more depressed I get so instead I've been focusing on other things...

Since the last time I was here I've had a birthday and turned 61 years young...I didn't go crazy over getting older. I've pretty much accepted that there isn't anything I can do to stop from getting old except to enjoy the life I have. My group Thus had our annual April Party where all of us (7 people) who have birthdays in April could celebrate. We had it at my friend's J house, who is spending the summer in Paris, and surprise, surprise, our theme this year was France...She had her house set up like we were in France..it was so much fun.

I'm still struggling to learn French. I think I've got it down and then I wake up in the morning and I can't remember hardly what I've learned. It's weird that I can read french but have a terrible time speaking it..I can remember what a word is when I read it but ask me what a word in English is and I can't remember...But I'm not giving up..The way I figure is that it took me many years to learn to speak English (as a child) and French is much harder...

I'm back playing racquetball (sort of). My friend "T" wanted to learn and she is also learning French and struggling with her weight so we decided to try something different. When we play racquetball we keep score in French and try to only talk in French..it can get pretty hilarious...

My younger sister came to Georgia for a month to visit her daughters (both live here) and see her new granddaughter. We visited a few times but probably not as much as we should have. I like seeing her but she also depresses me. She likes to live in the past and that's not what I am about anymore. She still acts like she is back in the 70's. I love her but I'm glad that she lives in Wyoming. I know that's not nice but that's me!

The job is going okay...Princess Val has her good days and her bad days...the worst part of my job is putting up with her Dad. He is so negative about everything that some days I just want to smack him in the head. I don't understand how people can live with that attitude...it's so hateful.

I'm headed for work now and then I'll hit the gym afterwards.
A la porchaine! Plus tard!

Social life!

                                                                                                                                                                                        I went to the High Museum last night with my two friends and we had so much fun. It was storming but we were inside so it didn't matter to us once we got downtown to the Museum.

My friends "T" and "J"..."J" on the right is the person who is planning on moving to Paris in the future! Maybe the next time I can post a picture of the real Eiffel Tower!

The event was the Dans le Moment and the artists was Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, 1864-1901)

I absolutely fell in love with this print ..I'm not sure why but it just speaks to me. I truly have no taste when it comes to art but every once in a while I will see something different that I really like..most of the pictures in my house are scenery type pictures (how boring!) .

Some of the artists models

Oh la la...these Mademoiselles knew how to dress for  the event!!!



Quirky hat..I loved it!



Keeping active!

I'm feeling so much better these day. I have a confession to make. I did something that I've always said I wouldn't do. I ordered some pills from the internet. I kept seeing this ad on FB for low thyroid so I checked it out and decided that I would order some just to see how they worked. Usually I don't believe all this quick fix scams but this one seemed to check out. So I started on the little yellow pill a week and half ago and I actually feel better. I lost 2 pounds and have more energy again. Whooohooo. It may just be all in my mind but for now I don't think it's hurting anything.

My friend "T" that I go walking with at the park is having car and money problems so I haven't been for a couple of weeks..I know I should go even without her..I guess I haven't been motivated enough because I accept the excuse that I can't afford the gas money..
I suggested to "T" if when her daughter graduates in 3 months and moves out if she would consider moving in with me and share the expenses. Not sure if it's the right thing for either of us but it would help both of us, even if it's only temporary.

I'm really getting immerged into learning the French. This past Monday night I went to a Meetup for French. It was fun meeting new people and listening to French being spoken in a regular setting, instead of tapes and cd's.  This coming Saturday, the High Museum is having an event called Dans le Moment, with music, burlecque dancers and Parisian street food, and "T", "J" and I are going. We're going to meet up with some of our new friends that we met this past Monday night. It should be a blast. I can't wait.

I've went to the gym on Tues night and really pushed myself. I did the treadmill and then lower body (legs) by the time I left I was soaking wet with sweat. That's how good I feel. I've got my gym bag packed to go tonight to work upper body (arms)..

I've been pretty good about not doing the "mindless eating" this past week. I seem to be satisfied when I eat my regular meals. Not sure if it's the little pill or not, but what ever works is good with me.

Got to head out for work now but I'll be back for More Later!

I need someone to be accountalbe to!

I see it's been almost a month since I've actually blogged my thoughts...cartoons don't really count! It seems like if I miss a couple of days it's harder to get back on track. I use the excuse that since no one really is reading this blog but me that it won't matter that I miss a few days. Then there are the days that  I just don't have anything I want to say. I haven't even been going to other blogs to get motivated and to see how everyone else is doing. I miss Grumpy..and wonder if she is having the same problem I am or if she just didn't want to "waste" her time blogging.

I wish I could say that in this last month my life has gotten better...but I can't...it hasn't gotten worse either.
I still haven't gone to the doctor to see if I have a Thyroid problem..not having any medical insurance or extra money is part of it but mostly because I have this adversion to doctors. I spent soo much time with Larry in the hospital and at doctors to no avail that I've come to believe that doctors may have alot of knowledge but mostly they can only guess at what the problem is and that the doctors of old who really cared for thier patients as people are no longer out there..now a days the medical profession is just that " profession". Doctors are out there only to make money..they don't even see you as a person..they certainly don't remember you as soon as they leave the room. Enough of the ranting..the question is Where does that leave me as far as my health goes? I'll have to get back to that after I've figured it out.

February being a short month (only 28 days) really hurt in my paychecks this month. I get paid only for the days I work so being shorted 2 days on my last paycheck of the month which i usually to pay my living expenses (electric, phones, water, etc) really hurt. My salary is pretty much at the bottom of the totem pole anyway. I tell myself that I am lucky that I have a job..there are so many people out there out of work right now...but it doesn't make it any easier for me when I have to figure out how to eat on $15 a week, because food is the only thing I am able to cut back on. This doesn't help when you are trying to eat healty and lose weight..I can eat on that amount and keep full but mostly it consists of garbage.

I have done something POSITIVE for myself this past month. I've taken up learning French again. I tried a couple of years ago and got discouraged because I just never got the "rolling of the R". But this time I have some friends who are helping me.  My friend "J" is actually planning on moving to France in a couple of years and my dream is to be able to go visit her when she does. I've joined a couple of French Clubs through Meetup.com. besides meeting up with 4 of my friends (J included) every Weds night at a french restruarant to go over what I have learned..I been signed up for About.com French for years and have been saving all my emails from them and am now going back and learning. I also have a set of tapes that I got years ago by Berlitz which I've dug out again and listen to in my truck on my way to work..as you can see..I am determined to learn this time. I just hope I can retain what I learn this time..

As far as my exercise is going...I was walking at the park with "T" for a couple of Sundays and it was nice, but she is having car problems and I'm using the excuse that I don't have the money for gas to drive all the way to the park right now.  I've hit the gym a couple of times a week but I know I need to go more often and get a real good workout. I just wish I could get motivated again. I'm fine once I get there and get started but I seem to find excused NOT to go. And I hate coming here writing about those excuses.

I haven't weighed myself this past month and I'm not sure when I will.

I hate that I sound so blah but that's how I feel today. At least I came here..
Last thought for the day...Why is it that when I'm at work on Saturday when I can't get out of the house (like yesterday),the weather is beautiful and then on Sunday (like today) when I can, it's cloudy and gloomy..I hate
it!
More later (I promise)

Still laughing!

A laugh for the day!

Choices

Change Begins with Choice, by Jim Rohn


Any day we wish, we can discipline ourselves to change it all.

Any day we wish, we can open the book that will open our mind to new knowledge. Any day we wish, we can start a new activity, and create a new Reality! Any day we wish, we can start the process of life change. We can do it immediately, or next week, or next month, or next year.

We can also do nothing. We can pretend rather than perform. And if the idea of having to change ourselves makes us uncomfortable, we can remain as we are. We can choose rest over labor, entertainment over education, delusion over truth, and doubt over confidence. The choices are ours to make. But while we curse the effect, we continue to nourish the cause.

As Shakespeare uniquely observed, “The fault is not in the stars, but in ourselves.” We created our circumstances by our past choices. We have both the ability and the responsibility to make better choices beginning today. Those who are in search of the good life do not need more answers or more time to think things over to reach better conclusions. They need the truth. They need the whole truth. And they need nothing but the truth.

We cannot allow our errors in judgment, repeated every day, to lead us down the wrong path. We must keep coming back to those basics that make the biggest difference in how our life works out. And then we must make the very choices that will bring life, happiness and joy into our daily lives.

And if I may be so bold to offer my last piece of advice for someone seeking and needing to make changes in their life: If you don’t like how things are, change it! You’re not a tree. You have the ability to totally transform every area in your life. And it all begins with your very own power of choice.

A friend sent this to me today. Good Stuff ! and oh so true!