Week HighLights...

This week was filled with many joys...I will share with you the highlights...

Today my husband...walked his 2,000,000 step since his hip replacement surgery...

 I am really proud of his efforts and integrity

The next highlight involves Lydia.  She played in her first couple Varsity tennis matches.  She had her friend (friends since Preschool) played doubles together.  I am proud of both of them!  

The last highlight pertains to me.  I hit another milestone in my weight loss journey....I am quite pleased with were I am at...I still have a ways to go...but am happy with were I am at! 

We have been very blessed this week.  

 

Today I am most thankful for:

    Health...lifestyle change...real friends...good for you food...the Fair...the summer break...new beginnings...tennis matches...New York...Arizona...

Blister to Biking

About three months or so ago while out walking...I got a huge ugle nasty blister on the inside part of my foot.  It was awful and painful.  I struggled finding a pair of shoes to wear to school and resorted to the unprofessional flip flop.  What was worse was that continuing to walk as in for my cardio was not going to work out....

So I thought that I could achieve the cardio by bike riding....and I haven't looked back since!

This is the bike I ride.  I can't say "my" bike as it is my husbands.  He uses it for his transportation to work.  That is one reason why I ride in the early morning...well that and because of the idea of burning more fat if I ride before I eat breakfast...oh and I lower the seat too! 

So there you have it... Do you bike? 

Shift

When your life shifts what happens?  Again in my life I have found that my life has shifted.  It happens gradually and usually takes awhile before I notice.  An example of this is about 15 years ago.

I was really involved in Girl Scouts.  I loved and still love that organization.  But I became tired of it all.  It wore me out.  I quit.  About 3 months after I quit I became pregnant.  Yep...I did!  I think it was God's way of telling me to slow down and get some rest.

I did end up going back to the organization about 7 years later and stayed with it for another 6 years or so.  When I say I quit it was after 10 years of hard work.

Before that shift there was another.  I had worked at a pretty awesome job.  I worked at a residential treatment center and loved it.  But as all good things must end...my heart just left the job...and I came to realize I must end my employment there... I tried my hand at home day care... and then finished my licensure...and then found a pretty decent job in another treatment facility...which led to where I am today...

Shifting is good...once you figure out what is happening.

Recently I have found myself shifting again...

I can't put my finger on the reason or what may happen...but I feel it in my daily actions and desires...

What is common about all the shifting is I find myself wanting to be home...kinda hermit like...I find myself relaxing...almost bored like...and I find myself thinking...scary like (this I jest...)

What also happens is that people don't necessarily understand.  They think something is wrong or that they have been slighted...And perhaps they are right but that doesn't mean it is bad or that they have been forgotten...

I really do think if you listen to your inner voice...I call it my God talking voice...you will be better off...I think if you ignore that voice it brings negative feelings of despair and depression...

I guess what I am trying to say is that my life is changing...I know it...I feel it and I am okay with it...

I think....

Grey's A Dog..not Anatomy

We have a new member in our family...its a POM-A-POO....half  pomeranian and half poodle...He is what you call a designer dog!  I don't do designer! What was I thinking?  

About a month ago we made an impromptu trip to see a few dogs.  We really had no intention of "buying" a dog...until maybe August.  We looked at several breeds...and the cost...and became disheartened.  Then we spotted this pup's sister...and fell in love.  We were told that it probably wouldn't be good to have two females so we were introduced to the brother...and fell more in love...Because of the age of Grey he was reduced greatly in price...so me being...impulsive put a down payment on him.  We went home told the dh and he agreed...reluctantly...So the next day we picked him up! 

This is how he looked at the store.....

Grey is a very active puppy.  He loves to BUG everyone...he bugs me daily...he bugs DJ (our Jack Russell) like crazy!  They rough house ALL.THE. TIME!  Grey also likes to chew..he chews on shoes, on cords and on paper... Grey likes to be held and cuddled... he loves to be outside and to take walks.  He adapted quite well to his crate...and sleeps mostly through the night...and rarely "messes" in the crate.  I have to admit potty training has been hit or miss... and we clean up after him quite often.  I think he has a delicate tummy! 

This is the mess we came out into the living room too...It is paper towel...and no it wasn't on the floor...it was on the coffee table...ugh!  Monster Grey!

August Angst

We are quickly cruising into Back To School...and this makes me full of angst.  But really actually I don't mind.. did I really just that?  I get so excited in April when the countdown gets down to so few days.  I am personally tired of the humidity.  I am not eager to go outside...so I putz around in the house...you would think it would be sparkling ...but alas it is not...you would also think that I would have read many many books...I haven't!  

What have you done?  You might be thinking...

Hmmmm... not sure... 

Lots of biking, walking, working out, TV watching, bonding with daughter, dog training (or not) painting...sock sorting (on my list) laundry and dishes

One of the best things I have done is connected with some friends from my immediate past... What the heck is immediate past..well...the last 20 years or so... I hooked up with a Girl Scout pal and a PTA pal...so much fun!  It has been a lot of fun reconnecting and getting to know one another again.  I feel like it is a good support for the changes we are all going through!  

Another good thing is how my energy level has increased.  I think nothing of going for bike rides and walks...in fact I build my day around being able to do these things.  

The rest of August will find us celebrating another birthday, school shopping, technology workshop, PLC meeting, Lindsay coming home, State Fair, Twins game, working out and the dreaded opening teaching days...

What does August mean to you?