Stuff

I don't need to ever lose more weight, but I need to keep working diligently at eating well as much as possible. Having said that, my current goal remains to reach 200 lbs.

Lack of sleep has a profound negative impact on just about every aspect of my life; from now on, if I've slept badly for 2 nights, I'm going to take something. I slept so well and feel like a new (ok slightly used) person.

I realized when I went to bed last night that I hadn't taken my pills the night before and missing the thyroid medication has the same negative impact. I have started using a dosette and try to take them right when I go to bed, but once in a while I still miss; usually when I'm tired!

Seeing some of my siblings is always a good thing for me, even when it's because someone died. I'm not sure how many adults can say that they enjoy their siblings, but I certainly appreciate time with mine. Actually, I'm realizing more and more that I don't really like living alone. I love having time alone, but not as much as I have. I think it really hits me when I've had kids here and wake up to their happy faces, and then it's so quiet when they go home.

Exercise is the other key component for my well being, and even though I'm busy constantly when kids are here, it's often hard to get a dedicated hour to just focus on my workout routine. Playing at the park or in the pool with them is wonderful, but doesn't give me the same benefit. I admit it's one thing I'm looking forward to about returning to work; schedule!!

Another thing I've intended to mention, just because it helps me to be honest with myself is the struggle I've had, only occasionally, with simple tasks. I decided I wanted to make a cover for my tenants barbecue. I bought material, pinned it and started sewing. I knew something was wrong and I couldn't figure out what it was. Once I had the second seam in, I knew I had sewn it on the wrong side. I took it out, but still couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong overall. I put it away and left it for 2 days. When I went back to it, it was as easy as it should have been from the start and it looks great. This same kind of thing has happened several times over the last few months and it scares me a little. Not a lot, and there's nothing I can do about it anyway, but it's a worry.

So, back on track with food, sleep, pills and I'm having an all granddaughter sleepover tomorrow. Yeah!!

Good thing I decided to get started early on this, cause otherwise it may have been another "tomorrow"!

Much love, elly