This is my plan

Hooray I'm early finally.. I have been thinking about my exercise program. I've been very sedentary for a lot of months so I think I need to start out slowly. Oh no I don't sit all the time, I do plenty, but maybe I should have said inactive? What ever... I haven't been consistent with exercise. I used to get up and walk almost every morning. I'd do my chair stretching and then do the upper body workout with weights. I'd ride my bike several times a week. I'd do the cardioglide and the exercise bike.... now it's down to the cardioglide twice a week if I'm lucky and the exercise bike maybe once every two weeks. I really love the cardioglide and would do it every day but it's hard on the back and the knees, so that's got to be saved for maybe once a week. I've heard varying exercises is better anyway so this is my plan...

I will do my chair stretches Monday through Friday
I will do back strengthening exercises Monday, Wednesday and Friday
I will do knee strengthening exercise Monday, Wednesday and Friday
I will walk Tuesday and Thursday
I will do upper body strength training with light weights on Wednesday
I will do the cardioglide on Monday
I will do the exercise bike on Friday

Riding my bike outdoors is an iffy thing right now because of my knees. Hard to get on and off. If I get more flexible maybe I'll feel a little more confident. Maybe I should consider a three wheeler... with a basket for the dog. Hey it's an idea. Might look into that.

Anyway this is my plan. I'm going to make a chart and give myself a gold star or a happy face everytime I keep to schedule.. If I don't do it, then shame on me. I'll put a frown on the page.

So there you have my Springtime Resolution.
J

One more day this month

March is almost gone.. Can't believe one-fourth of the year is now over. What have I done to show for the time? Not much. Not much at all. And here it is late again and I'm too tired to write more. One thing I know for sure I'm making a springtime resolution... to begin a bit of an exercise program. Not just a hit and miss type thing, but some kind of regular exercise schedule. I'll make it a priority. Won't think I need to do the dishes or make the bed or even cook anything first. I will put my needs first in this. I think it's important. I want to be able to walk around the whole park again like I used to do. Ride my bike and feel good. I'm going to make a schedule tomorrow and begin it on April the oneth. I will report here each night.

Now time for sleep.

J

Did I lie?

No I didn't lie. I had every intention of starting the curtains but I was too tired. I slept almost nothing last night again. Cannot keep this up. I've just taken one whole pain pill which I absolutely hate to do but I need a bit of relief. Hopefully this will let me sleep for a little while anyway. I'm drinking some herbal tea and have my blankie warming. I'm ready to go to bed and past ready to get some sleep. But even though I didn't start the curtains, I did a few other things. Swiffered the kitchen... cleaned the stove. made carbquick biscuits for Mac... I don't like carbquick. I put cheese in them in hopes I would like them but still didn't like them. I know I did something else but have forgotten what.

Ok that's it.. goin' to bed.

J

How do they do it?

I mean how does someone write in their blog daily and keep it interesting? Maybe they have more exciting lives than I... or maybe they just know more than I do. Could it be they can just put there thoughts into a more interesting read than I can? What ever it is.... it is. Speaking of what ever... I have the transfer ready to print for my shirt... now if I can only find the shirt I want. I know what I want.. I want it to be gray. Just a regular T-shirt. But I don't want a unisex shirt because those never fit me right. I want a womens shirt. And then I don't know who I will get to iron on the transfer. When I lived in Woodland there was a fellow at the mall who did those things. He's not there anymore and I don't think there's anyone in Red Bluff that does that. I could send away and have it done but then I wouldn't be able to see the t-shirt beforehand... wouldn't know how it fits etc. Still I might just go ahead and have it done like that.... I want that t-shirt before the reunion.

Today we went to walmart... bought a few groceries, didn't need much. Did all the other regular stuff.. bed,, dishes, cooking. The mundane stuff. Tomorrow I'll start sewing curtains.

That's it for this time.

J

Ok here's the latest....

I was actually tempted to leave this blank, but then thought better. But if I'm to list all that I did today, it would definitely be blank. Or almost.
I made a great low carb asparagus/ham bake.. and a great low carb cottage cheese sort of cheese cake. Didn't measure on the cheesecake though.
Went to the store and bought veggies.
Washed two loads of clothes
Played with the dog.
Did the dishes
I guess that's all. Computer was down. Phone line was down. didn't spend much time on the computer today... did some of the crossword puzzle.. oh and started a reunion list.

Now I'm headed for bed. J

Facebook....

Have been thinking about facebook... and wondering what the whole point of it is anyway.. Is it really a way to keep in touch with family and friends?? Or is it just a contest to see who can get the most friends. And that brings up another question.... just how many friends can one really have? Somehow I think some of these people have ulterior motives on wanting to be ones friend and others have no real idea what a freind is. In real life I have very few friends... in fact I think my only one good and true friend is my sister. There are other people I like, mostly some in the family. And there are people I keep in touch with, again mostly some in the family. There are my kids who I'd like to keep in touch with but do we have to have a facebook page to keep in touch? There are online friends who supported me when Kiko was so sick... but who really knows me? I'm surprised by the numbers of people on facebook who have asked to be my friend. Who are these people? Some are on forums I frequent, but others are friends of friends of people who on the forums.. why would they want to be my friend? And what do they know about me?? Does anyone know how I spend my time, any of my projects, my hopes, my beliefs, my likes and dislikes? Do you know my favorite color, food, song, movie or book? Does anyone care what I'm feeling right now this second? Will anyone take the time to find out? How many real friends are there in this world... how many do you have??

J

Bedtime... again

I did end up accomplishing a little bit today... not everything I wanted to do but I'm satisfied I did my best. I finished putting the reunion pics in the album.. gave the dog a bath. Cooked both lunch and dinner and cleaned up messes after that. Did a netrition order, looked for some pictures.. what else? Washed the dogs blankets and cleaned his crate. Printed some pictures to send to Ruby for the reunion book.

My life is boring I suppose... but for me it's fine. I like being home and not out where the crazies are. People drive like maniacs.. and they are rude. Pushing is fun for some I spose. I've actually nothing interesting and I'm tired. So I should do what's most important and that's go to bed.

J

Late again... what's up with that?

Can't figure what I do that keeps me so busy all the time. I never get much accomplished...just takes me forever to do so little. Today I cooked a turkey... cooled it and stripped it off the bones and put it in the freezer in meal sized bags. Love having stuff that's already cooked.

Didn't give the dog a bath but wanted to.. he's feeling oily. He barked so much again today.. then I get stressed and yell at him then he gets nervous.. Need to get those curtains made sooner than sometime.

Started another blog today... gonna put low carb recipes on it.

Now I'm going to bed as I have another list of things to do tomorrow and I also have to finish todays list.

J

Monday and I am late

Went to Woodland to see Ramon.. he's doing well, but maybe doing too much. Had a good visit.. then we went to Esparto to the cemetary... picked up the dead plants and flowers and set the baskets up that had blown over in the wind. Next time I go down I will take new flowers and take all the old stuff out. I'll also put a rock in that basket so it won't fall down again.. We asked about buying the other end of that plot but it's already owned. I'm going to contact the owners and see if they will sell it to me. The caretake there says there is still room in our area for about 8 at least more ash vaults.. that is good to know.

Came home, stopped in Dunnigan and ate... that's all. Just watched Dancing with the stars. One email to write and I'm off to bed. Have a turkey defrosted in the fridge to cook tomorrow. It's too heavy so will have to get it in the oven before Mac goes to work and then hopefully it will be done at lunch time so he can take it out.. I could do it if my oven was not so high.

nite
J

Sunday...

Why does Sunday feel like the last day of the week instead of the first day of the week?

Anyway, talk about a day of rest... I did absolutely nothing, nada, zilch today.. we went to Pennys... I bought three t-shirt type tops.. found some with almost elbow length sleeves.. finally something to cover my baggy arms. Then to Walmart to get a few groceries. Then to GNC to look for something but they didn't have it.. then to Raleys for my powdered milk. I love that brand of milk. Tastes so delicious. Then to Applebees to use a gift certificate.... then home and by that time it was almost dark.. Too late to begin anything. So that was it in a nutshell. Speaking of nuts. I absolutely love them. Not peanuts, course they aren't a real nut anyway. I once read cashews aren't good for you but I forgot why.. think it's the way they are processed. Love walnuts, brazil nuts and pecans. Almonds are good too. I used hazelnut flour once but didn't care for it. I do like almond meal for flour. Next I'm gonna order some coconut flour. It's very high fiber. It's also very low carb. What else? Nuttin.

J

Well... each little thing counts

I always get stuff done... maybe not the day I planned and maybe not even the week I planned.. in some cases I'm still working on last years list... but I'm excused for that. Other things took priority. Now I'm doing them so what's the big deal.. There is none. I'm satisfied and that's the main thing. I am not unhappy with myself and what I do. Sometimes I wish I could do more like I used to, but I also know I do what I can.

Today I opened little Violets feet and stuffed them fat. Now her shoes don't fall off. Looks much better. And I fixed her makeup.. toned it down so she doesn't look clowny. Then I printed more pictures for the reunion album and got those all trimmed and ready to put in tomorrow. And I crocheted two more rows on the dog sweater. That's about all the extras I did today.. I washed dishes, cooked, made the bed and that's it.

It rained here right at dinner time and the wind blew like crazy... it's calmed down now though. Supposed to rain tonight and in the morning, then next week it's to get warm again. I like warm better.

Seeya'll tomorrow.
J

Lazy day..

Sure am glad I don't have a job that pays by the amount of work I do.. I'd starve to death in no time flat. And yet, even though I did very little, I am as tired as if I'd worked ten hours. I remember working ten hours. In fact I remember working twelve hours many many times. Oh well, things change. Today I washed one load of clothes, made the bed, did dishes, worked on my mixer, swept the steps front and back and swept the porch in front. I watered the plants on the porch and watered some pots down in the back. Didn't work on the album and didn't work on Violets feet. But I did crochet three rows on the dog sweater. That's gonna be hard because of my stupid thumb. Tomorrow I want to do more. Hope I'm not so tired tomorrow. Don't know why I was so tired today. Eating grain gives me more energy. Hard to know what to eat.....

J

Thursday...

We taped The biggest loser the other night and watched it tonight. I can not imagine the torture those people endure in the quest for thinness.. And do they keep it off? Don't think so. Well, maybe some do but I saw a picture of the guy who was on a couple of years ago. He had gotten down to about 175. Saw him on television tonight and he's gained a hundred of those pounds back. Why? Why would anyone work so hard to lose the weight and then let themselves gain it back? Happens all the time but I don't understand it. I know it's hard to stay on a regimen like biggest loser has, but I don't think one has to do that just to maintain. That's for losing fast. Not for maintaining.. so why do they gain? Hard to know.

What else did I do today.. Ok went to walmart. Bought a crochet hook and a skein of yarn. Gonna work on a dog sweater. Bought milk bones, chap stick and something else that slips my mind right now. Went to Staples and got an ink cartridge. Went to the grocery store and bought veggies, ham, low carb ice cream for Macaroni, and a few other things.

Printed out about 40 pictures of last years reunion to put in the reunion album. Have to start a new album. The one I was using is full. Have just about decided to open the doll's (Violet) feet and stuff them a little fatter. Then maybe her shoes will fit better. Might do that tomorrow before I start another project. Also want to get those pics I printed today into albums. Busy is good.

J

Missed yesterday...

Missed posting yesterday...too tired. WE went to Sacramento to be there while Ramon had his gastric bypass. Seems like he's done ok so far. Of course the real test comes now. There's a whole life of vitamins, being careful to get the required amount of protein, water, and all that goes with a gastric bypass.. in my mind I think it's a really high price to pay to lose weight. Of course it helps with other things too like diabetes, blood pressure just to name a few. My biggest concern is that he will consume too much aspartame. That stuff is NOT good for anyone. It's so so so bad. Scary. Should be outlawed and I have no doubt that at some point it will be. Ok enough of that.. He will be thin and I will still be fat. Hate being fat and wonder what life would have been like if I hadn't forever been fat. Too late to worry about what might have been.. just need to take care of what is now.

What did I do today? I vacuumed living room and dining room. I dusted both rooms. Made veggie/beef/barley soup and corn bread. Cleaned off my desk, made dinner, made the bed. Talked on the phone a lot. I don't like talking on the phone cause it bothers my ears. A Lot. But I like hearing from people. I wanted to go get a crochet hook but didn't. Maybe tomorrow. Also need to go buy veggies. About time to make some stuffed mushrooms. Haven't had those in a long time. Isn't this interesting?

J

Late

My get up in the morning time is 4 a.m. I've set the alarm and the coffee pot is programed. Ramon will have gastric bypass surgery tomorrow. Not looking forward to going to that same hospital where Kiko was but I need to be there.

I'm very tired again tonight.. didn't do much today. Finished the doll. That's all.

Must go to bed now. Nothing is ready so will have to do it all in the morning.

J

I can't believe another day is over already...

I blinked again..

Cloudy and windy. Very very windy. Even the dog doesn't like gray weather. He slept half the day. What did I do? I made a shoe. Yes that's right I made one doll shoe. And guess what, it's too big. It should fit but I don't think I stuffed the dolls feet enough. So tomorrow I'll work on making the shoe smaller. And I'll also choose which ones of the 2008 reunion pictures I want to print. Need to get some of those in an album. What else? I don't know. Today I didn't do anything. Another day of being tired. Not enough sleep. I did manage to do the cardioglide. Did 100 pulls. The first 75 I did without stopping. Thought it would help the ankles but they still hurt.

I hate old ladies who whine about this pain and that pain. Old isn't much fun right now. Need to change that but can't figure how.

J

What did you do with your day?

I've always been the type who likes to show something for her day... hate waste of any kind. Hate wasting days. I feel good when I've done at least one extra thing each day. One thing that doesn't get done daily. Dishes, cooking, washing, making beds, those things are routine. I'm talking about one thing that isn't routine. If I finish a project or start something even. If I pull the weeds. If I do something on my yearly 'to do' list. Those things count as extra. Those things make me feel as if I've not wasted the day. Today I wasted my day. I didn't do one thing out of the ordinary. I didn't even do the ordinary. I'm tired today. My night was not a good one. I hate it when I don't sleep well. I'm always tired the next day. It was pain that kept me awake. Stupid inulin. Fiber is a big thing for products. Fiber sells. So they are putting it in everything. Inulin in yogurt. Inulin in crackers. Splenda sells too and you have to watch that too. It's in everything. What about sugar alcohols? Sorbitol is even in some pet meds.. now why do they need that. Our vet told us the worst thin a dog can ingest is sugar subsitutes and sugar alcohols. She says sorbitol gets in their bodies and stays there..it doesn't leave. So I wonder if that happens with people too. Ever read about the blood brain barrier? Scary stuff how some sugar subs actually penetrate that... EEEeeek how did I get onto this subject? I decided today to just eat what I know my body needs. Hopefully I'll lose weight by doing that. I think I will but it will be slow. I only know I need to feel good now. I've felt bad for so long.

J

Oooops...I almost forgot..

Here it is bedtime and I forgot my blog.. how could this happen? lol. well...let me see what's the best and biggest thing that I did or that happened today? I went to trader joes. Does that count as a happening? Don't think that's a real eventful happening. Went to walmart. Nope not an event there either. Worked on the doll. That's sort of a good thing. No that IS a good thing. I like it when I finish a project. I like the feeling of doing something from start to finish. Course I'm not done with the doll but I will be tomorrow. I hate unfinished projects and things laying around half done... or is that half un-done?

I think life is short and we should not take any day for granted. We should keep in touch with those we love. We should be kind. Look for the good. Why dwell on unhappy stuff?

Bedtime.. my pillow awaits and my blankie is warm

J

Boy I'm late again...

This is gonna be short and sweet.. here's what I did today...
Made breakfast
cleaned up the kitchen
made the bed
Made more candy to send to Josh
Went to walmart
Brushed the dog
Watered the plants on the porch
vacuumed the bedroom and dusted
vacuumed the back porch
Made lunch
worked on the doll's clothes.
Packed up the box for Josh
made dinner
cleaned up the mess
Ran the dishwasher

tired.. J

My day in a Nut Shell...

Speaking of nut shells.. I am really hungry for some walnuts. When I was doing straight low carb I ate walnuts often. Now I'm not eating any nuts. That's probably not wise as nuts are very good for a person.. this is what I did today...

Went to walmart
Went to Raleys
Made tacos for lunch
Did dishes
Made the bed
Bathed the dog
Cleaned my bathroom....
Cut out the clothes for my doll..

This is what I didn't do but wanted to...

Didn't sew
Didn't cut my toenails
Didn't pull any weeds
and didn't take a nap.

Now it's time to watch American Idol Results show.

J

It's past my bedtime....

I should already be in bed but I'm not. Had to watch american idol, then had to have a snack, then to check my email, then to add a few words to this very informative blog. I usually try to post what I've done during the day... but I've gotta tell you I can't really figure out what I did to be busy the whole day and accomplish such a small bunch of nothing. It took me all day to do almost nothing. I used to clean the whole house in one day.. now it takes a month and then sometimes I don't get it done. And to tell the truth I don't care much about housework. I pick up the stuff and junk every day but to clean it? Nah. I do dust about once a month.. that's good enough for me. I figure I've got just a certain amount of energy so I can't be using it all the time on cleaning. Much more important and funner things to do.

But now it's beddie bye time.. I need sleep.

J

It was a sunny windy day.

I bought half the material I need for the curtains in the living room.. could not find the rest I need anywhere. I'll keep looking. I'm sure at some point I will find it. I hope.

Any news of interest to post? I don't think so. I did very little else today. Cooked talapia, baked potatoes and brussel sprouts. Put the dishes in the dishwasher.... washed a load of clothes, worked on the dolls hair. The rest of the day was spent running from store to store looking for material.

I'd better go to bed. Got up too early this morning.

J

Sunday....

I never know one day of the week from another. Guess if you don't work you don't really have to keep track. Today I did very little.. Was so much better tummywise this morning and now here we are this evening and I feel fairly rotten. Maybe I ate the wrong thing. Maybe beans are not my thing anymore. I love beans and they aren't high calorie, but I'm beginning to think they hate me.

The sun shone and was nice enough to open the door for awhile. I don't think it was as warm as yesterday but it was nice. Went to walmart for a few things. Didn't need much. Didn't even really need to go but it was something to do.

Worked on the dolls hair just a little bit. Ran out of time. I have to have natural light to work on that. Also decided I will put curtains on the bottom half or a bit more than half of the living room windows. Not looking forward to making them. I'm happy with what I have. But I need to block the dogs view. Cannot stand to hear him bark everytime there's a movement outside.

I'm hungry.. what can I eat that doesn't have points, no fiber either... lol have a drink of water.

J

Skipped yesterday...

because I mostly just laid down.. was a bad pain day. Got that darn pancreatitis again. Nothing to do but wait to feel better and not put much in my tummy. I am better today. Took the dog out in the back yard to glove the hair off him... when I turned him loose to clean off the glove a big hawk swooped down.. I yelled and scared the hawk so it left... now I know I can't let the dog out without having him on a leash. I usually let him out and I just stand on the porch and watch him, but if a hawk was swooping I could no way get to the dog in time to save him. I heard that same noise yesterday but didn't associate it with a hawk sound. Now I know what it sounds like that might help.. but maybe not. I get mad at the dog but don't want him to be lunch for a hungry hawk.

I boiled eggs.. made pozole and corn bread. Now maybe this afternoon my thumbs will let me work on the doll.. think I need a thimble and can't seem to locate mine. Bet some younger people don't know what a thimble is.

Ok that's it. Enough for today.

J

Ramon's Birthday...

Oh my... even my kids are getting older. So what does that make me? Ancient? How old does one have to be to qualify for ancient status? What a stupid question. Here's another, How much does a person have to weigh to be considered fat? If a person is five feet tall and weighs 150 pounds they are fat. If a person is five feet and five inches and weighs 150 they are not fat? How fair is that? Not. Is white a color? No really, I want to know if white is a color. We can mix two colors together to make other colors but what two mixed together make white? None. Therefore maybe white is not a color. Where is this post going? I know. It's going nowhere. I'm tired. I'm going to bed and hope it will be a sunny day tomorrow.

Oh. I bought some Vitamin D today... maybe it will make me feel like all my days are sunny.

I dream a lot.

J

It's late and I'm tired...

I worked hard on the pictures for the miscellaneous album today.. It's just an album of any events that happened during the year 2008. I was amazed that I hadn't put any pics in there the whole year. But I got it all done today. Just have three more pics to print out and a couple of labels to make. I'll do it tomorrow. Won't take me more than ten minutes.

Didn't feel good today. But I think I'm better tonight. I didn't go to GNC and I didn't go to the grocery store. I didn't go anywhere. Tomorrow will be better.

Tonight I'm tired. We had sun, rain, thunder, lightning and hail today.. That's supposed to be the last of the bad weather for awhile. I HOPE.

Need my pillow.
J

Repeat day...

It's like it was yesterday all over again... except I didn't work on the doll. I didn't work on much of anything. I did start printing out pictures to bring 2008 albums up to date.

Raining hard right now.. windy too and cold. Supposed to stop raining tomorrow.....yea I could handle that. Tomorrow I'm going to GNC and check on some vitamin d. I probably need that. I don't drink milk. I love milk but it doesnt love me. And it's carby. Makes my blood sugar climb. Getting dark now. Time to shut the blinds. Time to change into my sloppy leopard printed old comfy and soft polyester robe thingie.. I've had it for at least 12 years. It's so comfy. Wish I could find another that is just as good. Doubt I will be able to. For sure I won't if I don't look.

Dog had a good appetite today.. think he may be learning just a bit to stop barking when I tell him. Not sure. Sometimes I think so but then other times egads.

Time for tea.. not tea for two, just tea for me. I love herbal teas etc.. tonight I think I'll have hmmm what shall I have.. Maybe ginger lemon. That's always good for the tummy.

J

In Like a Lion...

Boy oh boy have we had the weather... wind howled and banged things around all night long. Rained and rained and rained. Now it's windy again. I WANT SPRING!!!

Went to Walmart today.. Didn't need many groceries.. didn't get everything I needed either. I don't like the produce at Walmart.. and some of their items are higher priced than elsewhere. So maybe tomorrow or the next day I'll go to this little local store and get the produce.. I like good veggies.

We still have the leak over my bathroom.. it's coming in around the vent we think but don't know why. Will be glad to get that fixed. Hate having the ice chest sitting there catching drips and towels on the floor to catch the spatters.

What else did I do today? Not much. But that's ok. I'll do double tomorrow.

J

Lists... I make lists

I've always been a list maker. Didn't really have to make lists because I had a good memory, but now I find it's easier to just make a list.. Easier to look at it than it is to try and remember everything. I make lists for everything.... like on New years day or before I make a list of things I want to accomplish during the year.. I add to those things as I think of them, and I scratch them off when accomplished. Last year I didn't finish everything on my list... had a lot of stuff left over. So I weeded out that list and put the most important on this years list. Some of those things I decided I just didn't want to do anymore.

Today I realized I hadn't put any pictures in my albums for the whole year of '08. So I made a list of events that need to be recorded in pictures. Now I just have to go through those dates and find the pictures I want to print. I won't print every picture I took in '08 but I will print some of every occasion... I didn't think there would be much to print but when I got to thinking about it there are quite a few times when I took pictures.. Need to print the pics of the pergola when we were building it.. and how about when the guys were on the roof doing the shingles? What about Easter at Glorias, the time Maria and Ashley came to visit... the time Elena came and brought the kids, especially Josh because he was soon to go in the army. And there was A'lyces graduation, Josh's graduation, the family reunion, the 4th of July at Ramons and the Family Christmas potluck... all these need to go in albums.

I won't post my whole 'to do' list here.. most of it is crafty stuff, or building stuff, or anyway making stuff. I do want to learn how to do power point presentations. Well I've sort of learned that but not completely..

One good thing that happened today... I found my sculpting needles..

J