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Think I may have found the old willpower again. Got weighed on Sat. and was disgusted…….been very careful since then and now, today, Thurs. morning I was down 2lbs.—-I have candy and brownies in the house and it’s not been calling my name; only early last week I couldn’t keep my hands of of it. Of course there’s a bit of a way to go yet just to get back to my title. I just wish I understood this willpower, determination thing cause when I’ve got it, I do great. I keep saying it’s not rocket science, this cals. in, cals. out stuff but the strength to not put the cals. in is sometimes beyond me!!!!!!!
Ellabella had a post the other day about meaness in the world. Been thinking and looking around. You know, we just had those tornados; turned out there were 8 of them; officially the strongest has been deemed a 3 but the local forcasters swear it was a 4……anyway, in the midst of all the stories of amazing escapes and heroism and people helping each other, there was a story last night of thieves ripping out copper wiring from devastated homes….talk about low!!!! Today I sat at a light; the turn light went green and the poor woman next to me didn’t move fast enough for the guy behind her and he blasted his horn—much longer than needed, even if it was needed at all. I saw her startle terribly. As he pulled past me, you could just see the anger written all over him. I took A. to Sam’s Club for a slice of pizza on the way home; asked for a cup for water—they won’t do that anymore, got rid of styrofoam cups in a effort to go green (?); you have to buy bottled water!!!!!!!! Yeah, PLASTIC is sooooo “GREEN”. So, give me a plastic cup, already, or a paper one. “Will take it up with management” Yeah, right. Mean, just plain mean. Remember how nice we all were after 9/11??? We all need to remember how fleeting this all is.
On to more pleasant things. I had an indigo bunting in my yard for the first time today, couldn’t believe my eyes; added it to my life list. Haven’t seen the hummers for a couple days. The eagle chick hatched at our botanical garden. A. rode both Tues. and Wed. nights, her instructor is very happy with her getting Rachel to perform. There’s the sweetest new born colt at the barn; he’s adorable.
Gym yesterday: 2.1 on the tm w/ incline, 10 min. rowing, ladies lite aerobics. My sore shoulder was getting better, then Rachel jerked on me when I was holding her and I’m afraid we’re back to sore again.
Food today–went back to bed again after getting A. to the bus so it’s a bit screwed up, anyway……….1/2 can tomato soup w/leftover brown rice thrown in, 4 slices thin sliced deli turkey, marinated mushrooms, blueberries……….1/2 slice Sam’s Club plain cheese pizza………2oz. tuna w/lemon & pepper, mixed greens salad w/ tomatoes and cucs. and sun dried tomato vinegarette, V8 juice, strawberries
G’nite, chickadees.
May 2nd, 2008 at 8:34 am
G’morning, Ms. Close. Yes, indeed, when it kicks in, that old willpower can be a powerful thing. Your eating & exercise are to be admired. I can control the eating, but am still a bit sluggish on the exercise front. This week, I’m blaming it on the rain. We’re hoping to get in a nice long “nature walk” over the weekend.
Meanness and pettiness. I mean, who the devil CARES who Barbara Walters slept with thirty years ago? Hearing about that on the radio this morning, I was simply struck by how utterly stupid and meaningless it is, and wondering what kinds of people are salivating at hearing all the details. Personally, I feel that it falls into the category of WAY TMI.
Hugs,
Z
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:54 am
It’s good to notice the good things too. What you said about the heroism and people helping each other is something I notice that is VERY strong in the USA. I didn’t see or hear about so much of that in my years in SA. Maybe it’s just that people are so poor, they don’t feel generous? In everyday life, we all see the petty meanness, and I believe it’s right to notice it with a sense of how wrong it is….so that you never become desensitised. I don’t know what an indigo bunting is, but it sounds very special. A bird? And the beautiful colt!
I am envying EVERYONE else’s willpower. Wallowing in jealousy, I am. But happy for you all the same.
XOXOXOX Ruby
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:10 am
Sorry, yes, an indigo bunting is a beautiful bird. To see one, go to google, click images at the top of the page and type in indigo bunting—-they are gorgeous!!!!
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:57 am
Glad things are going well for you!
My best friend is always saying how the world is going to hell etc. But I think the world has always been the way it is, except we have better communication to tell each other about the horrible things that a few people do. I think most people are good at heart. We love and hate, but that’s just humans for you.
When I really think about the nice things that people have done for me, they far outweigh the truly heinous.
May 2nd, 2008 at 12:11 pm
It is a sad state that the world is in these days. But there are still good people. Hopefully we can all work towards the power of good rather than the power of evil.
Thieves have been busy stripping wire around here as well… from power polls that power stop lights no less! But I believe Kharma will catch up with them sooner or later.
It is so exciting that your dd has a new horse. Horses have been a huge part of my life, and somedays I think they are my saving grace. (I used to think they were cheaper than therapy… but I am questioning that now) But they are definately a lot more fun! Is she pursuing a special discipline? Dressage… jumping… show? We just got my ds a 9 year old Welsh Pony. It has been a blast! I ride an Arabian and we also just purchased a 9 month old Friesian Sport Horse Filly.
I have been on the journals for years… but it is getting a little lonely over there because they are not allowing new members. So I am double posting.
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Whenever I think about the meanness in life, I try to think about the goodness, too. Did you ever see the movie “Love, Actually”? The little speech given by Hugh Grant’s character at the start sums it all up. I can’t remember it verbatim but it’s along the lines of “those people in the doomed planes on 9/11 used their mobile phones. They didn’t call up their enemies to tell them how much they hated them, they didn’t call up people who’d crossed them or wronged them or owed them money, they called the people they love.” There are a lot of shits in the world, but I think fundamentally love is what we’re all about.