Happy Birthday Wednesday to my friend Theresa!! Hope you have a wonderful day!!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
Ramblings
Hey everyone, wow, I just realized no posts on this site for quite some time. I have been one very busy superwoman these past few weeks. So here's what's been going on.
I've completed the 12 weeks of Weight Watchers, my grand total tally is 27 pounds lost. My self-esteem is at an all-time high and I was able to hook up with King McHot. I'm pretty sure the hooking up thing stemmed from my confidence being on the high side and you know what, if that's what it takes, then so be it! I seem to have lost my set-in-stone motivation....that "eye on the prize" mentality though. I don't know if it's because I'm tired of dieting and exercise, or if it's because I've been feeling ill for the past 3 weeks. Whatever it is, I MUST get back on track. I still have another 50-75 pounds to lose before November. Totally do-able. Just like King McHot. I'll start today. If I could EVER stop coughing up big loogeys long enough for me to actually SLEEP, maybe that would help. Oh and the ringing in my right ear hasn't stopped for the past 3 weeks either. At first I couldn't hear out of it, then it started to drive me crazy...that damn ringing....now it seems I've adapted to it and accepted it. I need to go to the doctor. I'm pretty sure I know what he'll say - sinus infarction or some shit. Whatever it is, get rid of it for me will ya? I'm starting to go crazy over here! I'm posting this at 6AM on Monday morning - not because I'm trying to get a head start on the week, just because I was coughing so bad when I was laying down, it wasn't worth it to try to sleep. Flipping weather!
Went out for the St. Patty's Day Pub Crawl with a couple of friends - had a great time (from what I remember). I don't drink often anymore, well ever since my heart surgery really so when I go out and make a decision that I am going to drink, I already know there is going to be some shenanigans going on. And that is just what happened. I'm waiting for the pics from KT to post, they tell the entire story without requiring me to commentate. You could say that I had a "good time". hahaha
Well, I think I'll go cough some more, blow my nose some more, complain about how bad my body hurts (I worked 8 hours on Easter Sunday at my other job...damn I'm not used to being on my feet all day like that! Then I went to the gym after!!) to my cat, maybe look for some sinus medicine, think about how maybe I should just go to the doctor, etc. When I'm finally supposed to wake up at 7:30AM for work, I should have it all figured out.
Have a good week everyone!!
I've completed the 12 weeks of Weight Watchers, my grand total tally is 27 pounds lost. My self-esteem is at an all-time high and I was able to hook up with King McHot. I'm pretty sure the hooking up thing stemmed from my confidence being on the high side and you know what, if that's what it takes, then so be it! I seem to have lost my set-in-stone motivation....that "eye on the prize" mentality though. I don't know if it's because I'm tired of dieting and exercise, or if it's because I've been feeling ill for the past 3 weeks. Whatever it is, I MUST get back on track. I still have another 50-75 pounds to lose before November. Totally do-able. Just like King McHot. I'll start today. If I could EVER stop coughing up big loogeys long enough for me to actually SLEEP, maybe that would help. Oh and the ringing in my right ear hasn't stopped for the past 3 weeks either. At first I couldn't hear out of it, then it started to drive me crazy...that damn ringing....now it seems I've adapted to it and accepted it. I need to go to the doctor. I'm pretty sure I know what he'll say - sinus infarction or some shit. Whatever it is, get rid of it for me will ya? I'm starting to go crazy over here! I'm posting this at 6AM on Monday morning - not because I'm trying to get a head start on the week, just because I was coughing so bad when I was laying down, it wasn't worth it to try to sleep. Flipping weather!
Went out for the St. Patty's Day Pub Crawl with a couple of friends - had a great time (from what I remember). I don't drink often anymore, well ever since my heart surgery really so when I go out and make a decision that I am going to drink, I already know there is going to be some shenanigans going on. And that is just what happened. I'm waiting for the pics from KT to post, they tell the entire story without requiring me to commentate. You could say that I had a "good time". hahaha
Well, I think I'll go cough some more, blow my nose some more, complain about how bad my body hurts (I worked 8 hours on Easter Sunday at my other job...damn I'm not used to being on my feet all day like that! Then I went to the gym after!!) to my cat, maybe look for some sinus medicine, think about how maybe I should just go to the doctor, etc. When I'm finally supposed to wake up at 7:30AM for work, I should have it all figured out.
Have a good week everyone!!
Monday, March 10, 2008
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Update on last week
Wow, where did the time go? I had such grand plans to update my blog throughout the week, but here I am, it's Sunday and I haven't bothered to post anything until today! So here's my week in a nutshell. Well not really, it's a blog. :)
I worked out all week - weighed in on Thursday and only lost 1/2 pound. I think my body is ready for a break or something! I lost 7.5 pounds the week before, and then followed it up with a lousy 1/2 pound loss. Yeah, I know, I'm supposed to be happy about it being a loss, but come on! Don't feel too good about this measly little 1/2 pound loss right now. My total is 26 pounds, only 74 more pounds to go.
Went with a few close friends to the Little Black Dress Cocktail party on Friday night. We all dressed up (I think it was the first time any of my friends have seen me in a dress and heels!) and spent some quality time together. This is 2 weeks in a row that I've done something "out of the norm" and lemme tell ya, it feels good!
Went on Saturday to David's Bridal and purchased my gown for the wedding I'll be standing up in, in November. I was quite pleased with the size, in fact - it was FOUR sizes smaller than it was back in January. So I ordered the size I can barely breathe in, and we'll get it altered closer to the wedding. Isn't it something - you can finance a dress nowadays. 12 months, same as cash. I totally did it. Why pay up front when you can pay all along for 12 months and still pay no interest? Not sure how companies make money that way with people like me. I always pay off before the expiration. Oh well, not my problem I guess!
I worked at my second job for the first time in a couple of months on Saturday night. Holy, shit...my feet hurt so bad this morning when I woke up! I must've gone up and down 2 flights of stairs at least 6 or 7 times. I ended up getting home at 3am (well 2am but the time change changed that) and sleeping in until 10:30AM, well really 9:30am. I'm still tired! I am so tired that I think I might not be able to go to the gym today. Well..maybe my body needs a break anyways. So I think I'll take a nap soon!
My friend's dad passed away on Thursday, he was only 62. I'm so sad for her. I can't even imagine being in her place right now, nor do I want to. I'll be headed to the funeral home around 7pm to pay my respects. I never knew him, but she's a very dear friend and I want to be there for her.
This week will be challenging. I work Mon-Saturday, both jobs. I will need to be sure I get my workouts in (I smell a list being brewed to follow each day), eat right, have healthy snacks on hand. I must stay focused! That wedding will be here sooner than I know it!
Have a good week, I'll attempt to update this throughout the week if anything good happens (or bad) that I want to share.
I worked out all week - weighed in on Thursday and only lost 1/2 pound. I think my body is ready for a break or something! I lost 7.5 pounds the week before, and then followed it up with a lousy 1/2 pound loss. Yeah, I know, I'm supposed to be happy about it being a loss, but come on! Don't feel too good about this measly little 1/2 pound loss right now. My total is 26 pounds, only 74 more pounds to go.
Went with a few close friends to the Little Black Dress Cocktail party on Friday night. We all dressed up (I think it was the first time any of my friends have seen me in a dress and heels!) and spent some quality time together. This is 2 weeks in a row that I've done something "out of the norm" and lemme tell ya, it feels good!
Went on Saturday to David's Bridal and purchased my gown for the wedding I'll be standing up in, in November. I was quite pleased with the size, in fact - it was FOUR sizes smaller than it was back in January. So I ordered the size I can barely breathe in, and we'll get it altered closer to the wedding. Isn't it something - you can finance a dress nowadays. 12 months, same as cash. I totally did it. Why pay up front when you can pay all along for 12 months and still pay no interest? Not sure how companies make money that way with people like me. I always pay off before the expiration. Oh well, not my problem I guess!
I worked at my second job for the first time in a couple of months on Saturday night. Holy, shit...my feet hurt so bad this morning when I woke up! I must've gone up and down 2 flights of stairs at least 6 or 7 times. I ended up getting home at 3am (well 2am but the time change changed that) and sleeping in until 10:30AM, well really 9:30am. I'm still tired! I am so tired that I think I might not be able to go to the gym today. Well..maybe my body needs a break anyways. So I think I'll take a nap soon!
My friend's dad passed away on Thursday, he was only 62. I'm so sad for her. I can't even imagine being in her place right now, nor do I want to. I'll be headed to the funeral home around 7pm to pay my respects. I never knew him, but she's a very dear friend and I want to be there for her.
This week will be challenging. I work Mon-Saturday, both jobs. I will need to be sure I get my workouts in (I smell a list being brewed to follow each day), eat right, have healthy snacks on hand. I must stay focused! That wedding will be here sooner than I know it!
Have a good week, I'll attempt to update this throughout the week if anything good happens (or bad) that I want to share.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Deep Thoughts, by Annette
It was a dark rainy night. As the rain pelleted against my window pane, I thought, "why does that rain have to be so loud?" "And why can't I get to sleep?" I look at the clock. It's midnight or thereabouts. I need to get up at 6:30Am. Focus!! So I tried to clear my mind of the thousands of things whirling through it like a swarm of bees. The swarm would concentrate in one area and move to the next, with no regard to my brain and that it hadn't processed what I was trying to think about. Back and forth, up and down, thinking about things. Things I asked myself, "why is this bothering you?". I finally decide that it's time for me to give these situations to God, because once I surrender, I'm sure he'll lead the way for me. Help me make the right choices. Guide me to help me say the right things. And you know what....it worked. I really dreaded today, I wonder what they'll say? I wonder what will happen? Instead of the negative scenarios ripping through my mind that I conjured up, the exact opposite occurred. There's a small part of me that wonders, "is this for real?" "Are they just acting nice?" I guess only time will tell, although my feelings have been hurt, I'm not sure what to think, what to do or how to act. Frankly, I'm at the point where I've almost turned off my caring receptors. When that happens, it's hard for me to turn it back on. It is a defense mechanism and I use it daily at work doing the job I do. I simply switch my caring to the off position. Girls and boys, this is not a good thing for me to do in my personal life! I am a caring person. I care what people think about me (yeah yeah, I know I shouldn't but it's the truth), I care what happens to my friends and most certainly, I wouldn't want to hurt them. But they hurt me. Deeply. It is not fair! I don't anticipate an "I'm sorry". Have I forgiven them? Of course, that is my style. I have not forgotten. This too shall pass. But I wonder whether the friends who hurt me will weather this storm. Or if we will be ships passing in the night, not to see each other again. Because right now, that's how I feel it will be.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Brrrr!!!!!
What's up kids, today was the EOC Walk for Warmth. I went to bed at 2am, got up around 8AM. Now, mind you, I would have slept til 8:30PM, but could I? NO! You ask, "but why Annette? you have no kids to wake you up". Well, I don't have kids, but I do have one helluva stinky cat! Her stench...OMG. It wafted up the stairs, creeping slowly from one step to the next, whispering into my nostrils slowly....slowly...until....WHAM. I woke up and had to go take care of that shit! Anyways, got up, turned in my donations (I raised $275 this year...woot woot) and did the 2-Mile Walk. Then went to the gym, and after that got my hair done (hence the new beautiful picture of moi). Then went to Nada's for dinner around 6ish. Only thing I feel like doing tonight is putting on my warm flannel jammy pants and hitting the couch. With a large pizza, container of nachos, an order of Sweet & Sour Chicken from China-lite, one of everything on the Taco Bell menu, a double Filet-o-Fish from McDonald's and quite possibly 4 liters of Vernors. Okay, maybe a little extreme and you know that I have come WAY too far to be eating like that. Hmmm...I don't know if I told you? Since Jan 3rd, I've lost a total of 25.5 pounds...YEAH!!! So yeah, probably going to munch on some carrot sticks or something flipping healthy. Have some plans to go to some Women's expo with Nada tomorrow. I don't know what it's all about, but what sold me is the $3 admission charge and some massages or something. So in!!! I hope to blog often this week coming up, since I know you're all jumping up and down with excitement to read something new I've posted. Have a great weekend!!! Rock-n Roll~
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