Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
Today is a brand new day filled with its own joys, challenges, and triumphs. Today's joys include smile across the room at my husband, gazing on a warm fire in our woodstove, and relaxing on the couch with my laptop on top of my lap. I am so blessed. The challenges of today include keeping my mind steady when I have the opportunity to worry, doubt and fret. Triumphs bring cheer and accomplishment to be my companions to face the joys, challenges, and triumphs of tomorrow.
Last Tuesday, my very healthy, wonderful husband went to work. He finished a conversation with a co-worker. They both turned opposite directions to go their separate ways. The workers standing around all heard this loud thud as my husband passed out. He was out cold for 2-3 minutes. His breathing stopped for about 30 seconds. The workers stood around discussing CPR when he exhaled. An ambulance had been called and was on the way. My husband is as healthy as you can be or so we think. He hikes miles at a time up mountains, down valleys, and jumps from rock to rock. As a matter of fact, he had hiked 7 miles the Saturday before.
He was rushed to the hospital where several test were performed (ekg,eeg,xrays, catscan, mri). All test came back clear. Seisure, Stroke, and Concussion were all ruled out. He was checked out the following day with instructions to follow up with our family doctor. We went the next day to the family doctor who sent us to the heart doctor. Four more test have been ordered to rule out heart problems.
As I write this, I can look around my house. I see the wood stove with a gentle fire keeping us warm against the cold 32 degrees outside. I can look at my husband who is working on his projects at his desk. My house is generally clean. My life is blessed.
On a sidenote, my diet is doing well. I lost another half pound bringing my total loss since Dec.1 to 19 lbs. One more pound and I need to take another picture of my slowly slimming body. The amount of weight is not near as important as my mindset. Steady as she goes! Never going back! Discarding all clothes that are too big. No need to keep them. If I don't want it on my hips, Ima not putting it on my lips!
This morning we are going to return the heart Holter monitor that we took over the weekend. Hopefully it is good and will not have to be done again.
Sunshine and Smiles to all of you!
Last Tuesday, my very healthy, wonderful husband went to work. He finished a conversation with a co-worker. They both turned opposite directions to go their separate ways. The workers standing around all heard this loud thud as my husband passed out. He was out cold for 2-3 minutes. His breathing stopped for about 30 seconds. The workers stood around discussing CPR when he exhaled. An ambulance had been called and was on the way. My husband is as healthy as you can be or so we think. He hikes miles at a time up mountains, down valleys, and jumps from rock to rock. As a matter of fact, he had hiked 7 miles the Saturday before.
He was rushed to the hospital where several test were performed (ekg,eeg,xrays, catscan, mri). All test came back clear. Seisure, Stroke, and Concussion were all ruled out. He was checked out the following day with instructions to follow up with our family doctor. We went the next day to the family doctor who sent us to the heart doctor. Four more test have been ordered to rule out heart problems.
As I write this, I can look around my house. I see the wood stove with a gentle fire keeping us warm against the cold 32 degrees outside. I can look at my husband who is working on his projects at his desk. My house is generally clean. My life is blessed.
On a sidenote, my diet is doing well. I lost another half pound bringing my total loss since Dec.1 to 19 lbs. One more pound and I need to take another picture of my slowly slimming body. The amount of weight is not near as important as my mindset. Steady as she goes! Never going back! Discarding all clothes that are too big. No need to keep them. If I don't want it on my hips, Ima not putting it on my lips!
This morning we are going to return the heart Holter monitor that we took over the weekend. Hopefully it is good and will not have to be done again.
Sunshine and Smiles to all of you!
Monday, February 11, 2013
DECLUTTERING
Am I seriously serious about dejunking, decluttering, and debunking my minds ideas of what I want my life to be.
YES!
I already have my theme for decluttering my body. STEADY AS SHE GOES. This speaks to me that I have a plan and I am sticking to it.
Talking to Jessica this morning, I started the formulation of the theme of decluttering my house.
Three questions- Do I enjoy it? Do I take care of it? Do I love it? My theme will come.
Decluttering my budget will come in time.
On a side note: PINTEREST CAN BE DANGEROUS!
Am I seriously serious about dejunking, decluttering, and debunking my minds ideas of what I want my life to be.
YES!
I already have my theme for decluttering my body. STEADY AS SHE GOES. This speaks to me that I have a plan and I am sticking to it.
Talking to Jessica this morning, I started the formulation of the theme of decluttering my house.
Three questions- Do I enjoy it? Do I take care of it? Do I love it? My theme will come.
Decluttering my budget will come in time.
On a side note: PINTEREST CAN BE DANGEROUS!
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Notice of a difference
Yesterday, I had a big day planned including appointments, errands, and seeing friends. My first appointment was around 10 to meet with an official at the local college (10,000 students+/-) to discuss a photography book taken at their Homecoming parade. My errands included hunting for some head pretties for a Valentine photo shoot and groceries. In my travels, I stopped by to give a dear friend a birthday gift.
I said all of that just to tell you what happened before I even got in the car to leave. I tried to get a few household chores done, head to the shower, and get dressed for the full day of "town". I went to the closet, pulled out a nice red shirt (team color) and a button was missing. I found another shirt and then needed a small jacket. The first jacket was a snazzy, snappy black dress jacket that feels comfy and casual. The shoulders of the jacket were too big and hung over my arms about an inch on both sides which made the sleeves two inces too long. My fingers were barely visable. I threw it into a discard pile and moved to another gray soft sweater jacket. It also was too big. I had not noticed my weight loss in a big way until this jacket discard pile.
I said all of that to say that necessity dictates I declutter my clothes closet before I tackle the photo closet in my monthly declutter goals.
Goals for the year Progress Plans
Declutter Body 17 pounds lighter STEADY AS SHE GOES
Declutter Budget Who knows Continue to pay bills
Look for ways to slim down
Declutter House 2 rooms complete STEADY AS SHE GOES
I said all of that just to tell you what happened before I even got in the car to leave. I tried to get a few household chores done, head to the shower, and get dressed for the full day of "town". I went to the closet, pulled out a nice red shirt (team color) and a button was missing. I found another shirt and then needed a small jacket. The first jacket was a snazzy, snappy black dress jacket that feels comfy and casual. The shoulders of the jacket were too big and hung over my arms about an inch on both sides which made the sleeves two inces too long. My fingers were barely visable. I threw it into a discard pile and moved to another gray soft sweater jacket. It also was too big. I had not noticed my weight loss in a big way until this jacket discard pile.
I said all of that to say that necessity dictates I declutter my clothes closet before I tackle the photo closet in my monthly declutter goals.
Goals for the year Progress Plans
Declutter Body 17 pounds lighter STEADY AS SHE GOES
Declutter Budget Who knows Continue to pay bills
Look for ways to slim down
Declutter House 2 rooms complete STEADY AS SHE GOES
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Today, I met my goal of decluttering and cleaning a room. I put off and put off as long as I could. With today and tomorrow left in this month, I decided to tackle the upstairs bathroom. It is so nice and such a motivation to start the next room.
I moved into the photography clothes closet which is next to the upstairs bath. I stared at the bottom shelf and thought, "All these scrapbooking pages, papers, and tools need help." Determined to organise them, I looked for a good spot. The only thing to do is get another file cabinet for blank papers only. As I look around, I have three areas that I have filled with blank papers to work with. I went on-line to find just the right size 41 inches high x 2 feet deep. Instead of finding that size, I found a 4 drawer(WHICH WILL WORK BETTER) and started about the planning process of placing the cabinet in the downstairs office. If I move this here and this here and this here and this here, it might just be perfect!
Up on one of the shelves, to be moved, I saw my collection of Golden Books. The books made me think of two things. One-I should look through these books to try to locate two lost playing cards that were lost at a Christmas party. Two-I thought about my friend Sherry, who recently hunted down her own used Golden books for a reading project. I flipped the every book, all 100 books. One card fell out. I have not found the last one yet. I did count the books though. There are 101 including the BLANK Golden Book allowing for a child to create their own book.
Back to my project. WHICH project is that? Oh moving everything to get all my papers in one spot. Who knows maybe I will create a PAPER craft day.
I moved into the photography clothes closet which is next to the upstairs bath. I stared at the bottom shelf and thought, "All these scrapbooking pages, papers, and tools need help." Determined to organise them, I looked for a good spot. The only thing to do is get another file cabinet for blank papers only. As I look around, I have three areas that I have filled with blank papers to work with. I went on-line to find just the right size 41 inches high x 2 feet deep. Instead of finding that size, I found a 4 drawer(WHICH WILL WORK BETTER) and started about the planning process of placing the cabinet in the downstairs office. If I move this here and this here and this here and this here, it might just be perfect!
Up on one of the shelves, to be moved, I saw my collection of Golden Books. The books made me think of two things. One-I should look through these books to try to locate two lost playing cards that were lost at a Christmas party. Two-I thought about my friend Sherry, who recently hunted down her own used Golden books for a reading project. I flipped the every book, all 100 books. One card fell out. I have not found the last one yet. I did count the books though. There are 101 including the BLANK Golden Book allowing for a child to create their own book.
Back to my project. WHICH project is that? Oh moving everything to get all my papers in one spot. Who knows maybe I will create a PAPER craft day.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Slow but steady, slow but steady, reeeeeaaalllly slow but steady. The pounds are coming off. It's almost so slow that I don't notice. Except . . . when I put my clothes on!!!!!!! It is no use to let my mind quibble over the actual strt time of the diet. Since I have started the recording of calories and daily journalling on myfitnesspal website, I have lost 12 pounds. If you consider the three pounds that I lost the week or two before, then it's 15. I have to tell myself, the point is not really how much I have dropped, but how far I be in one year. Steady as she goes.
This weekend, my hubby and I along with four others went to a place called Cherokee Rock Village to do some rope training. It was very successful and I actually got on rope again. I hated to admit it, but my weight has kept me off rope. Because of comfort and the idea of my big fat butt being seen from below was not a joyful experience.
Valentine's Day is around the corner, and my photographer ideas keep bouncing off the walls of my heart. I have tow major ideas that I want to do. This weather arg!!! I can't wait for Spring.
Progress on decluttering the house has been at a stand still. My January room was to be the kitchen. But I think it will be my upstairs bathroom. I am getting that THROW IT ALL AWAY feeling today. So, I shall go for now and work on it!!! YAY!!! I just feel happy today.
This weekend, my hubby and I along with four others went to a place called Cherokee Rock Village to do some rope training. It was very successful and I actually got on rope again. I hated to admit it, but my weight has kept me off rope. Because of comfort and the idea of my big fat butt being seen from below was not a joyful experience.
Valentine's Day is around the corner, and my photographer ideas keep bouncing off the walls of my heart. I have tow major ideas that I want to do. This weather arg!!! I can't wait for Spring.
Progress on decluttering the house has been at a stand still. My January room was to be the kitchen. But I think it will be my upstairs bathroom. I am getting that THROW IT ALL AWAY feeling today. So, I shall go for now and work on it!!! YAY!!! I just feel happy today.
Friday, January 25, 2013
Last week, we headed to Georgia and stayed with a friend. During the visit, we decided to go out to eat. Caloric intake was on track for the day and a little behind, so I figured everything would be cool. No weigh day for Fri, Sat,Sun, nor Monday. Tuesday Morn, I had lost ground and reworked some ideas. Measuring my food, drinking water, and adding a tbsp of natural peanut butter was the plan. Hoping to get the scale back on target was discouraging. It's Friday again, and the scale is back on track. It took 20 years to get all this weight on and I want it off next week. What am I thinking? 11 pounds so far. I get excited sometimes thinking about a year from now.
I also think I have a touch of the wintertime cruds. I am usually "hit the ground" running first thing in the morning and changing the world through the day. I question what God has in plans for the photography in my heart. No shoots booked, in the whole by $100 to start the new year. Lord, help me to be patient and trusting that You are who guides this life and guards this heart.
I also think I have a touch of the wintertime cruds. I am usually "hit the ground" running first thing in the morning and changing the world through the day. I question what God has in plans for the photography in my heart. No shoots booked, in the whole by $100 to start the new year. Lord, help me to be patient and trusting that You are who guides this life and guards this heart.
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