[skinnydip]

I'm usually a pretty chipper kinda gal, but I'm a bit disgruntled this morning. Nothing big; the stars just aren't lined up (no, I'm not into astrology!) First, I woke up at midnight and couldn't sleep until 5:30, woke up at 10 when I usually would be finishing my workout.

Next, I checked the Skyauction site and someone has outbidded me on the hotel stay I need in Turks and Caicos because I already bought the airfare. I have to re-bid in a couple of hours, but if I get it, it won't be the deal it was.

I made curry 4 days ago. It was so friggin HOT that for the first time in my life, I have totally messed up my innards. It's torture shopping a 75% off sale with an additional 20% off when you have to literally run back and forth to the bathroom, which we all know is stuck in the very furthest corner of the store! I'm buying some Acidophilus today to get rebalanced. I had some on hand, but gave it to my Mom a couple of weeks ago. It is a fact that we never need something until we give it away.

I took a dive off my bike 2 weeks ago when a car sped by and almost clipped me and I over-reacted. Should have been a simple spill, but I slammed my rt. shoulder, ribs and did a nice chin plant on the concrete. The bruising is gone, but I still am stiff and in pain. I look good on the outside, but I feel like a flat cat (police talk for a cat run over in the street). Made an appt. with a Chiropractor tomorrow to get my bones realigned.

I have a big bump inside my nose that makes it swell and has me looking like WC Fields. It's persisted for 2 weeks. I'm calling the Doc in a few and see what he can do about this.

I have to go to the gym tonight and do a Pilates class with a fellow wlser. I don't like working out at night, I don't do classes, and I complain about the gym perpetually even though I need it and actually like it. That gives me a whole day to stew instead of a couple of hours.

But, look on the bright side (yeah, right! Maybe after I finish my coffee!). I'm doing what I can do to rectify all of these things, nothing is life threatening or doom impending. I get to go workout with a fellow comrade instead of go alone. I get a massage tomorrow. Maybe drugs from the Doc (fat chance LOL!). I'm going to be SUBA diving this summer at the world's best beach per Conde Naste with my kids and hubby, and I slept pretty good for 5 hours straight.

It's all attitude. You know the serenity prayer. Attitude of gratitude and all of that stuff. Granted I have to go to the post office in an hour to mail presents and stand in theat indeterminable line, but I get to sit in the den, put on some Christmas music, and wrap presents with the kids. How cool is that?

The motto is: don't torture yourself during these holidays. They are no longer our enemy due to food and unrealistic expectations of ourselves. Relax, do what you can, and enjoy it!

Took awhile to getto the point, huh?

Vicki

[CraigT]

Wow Vicki, you made my day look small.

You are too funny kiddo. So glad you are here.

Craig

[skinnydip]

Well, this mornings' grumpiness has given way to resignation and fatigue. Went to the Doc; the nose thing is a clogged pore inside the nose resulting in a cyst and nothing to do about it except wait. I got some non-narcotic pain pills so I can get rid of my bike wipeout pain and sleep, got a prescription to level out my perimenopause, Immodium for the curry mess, wrapped and mailed the presents at UPS and the God forsaken post office, waited for 40 min. at the pharmacy, won my bid for a hotel in Turks albeit about $75 more than I really wanted to pay.

Now all I have to do is go to the gym, work out and do the Pilates class. My wls buddy, Lilith called and I ever so gently but persistently suggested if she was tired we could do it tomorrow. But, noooo. Miss Lilith is meeting with a personal trainer at 6, then meeting me for Pilates at 7. Crud!

So, it all worked out, almost, and in only about 13 hours. I had a good day despite the long waits and sucky attitude. WLS and losing weight has taught me that there really is a light at the end of the tunnel and to perservere instead of give in. Or as my friend says, don't stop 2 min before the miracle. Don't know about a miracle...I'll tell you after I take the pain pill...but I get the point. Lose, regain plus 10, lose, regain plus 20, lose, lose my mind. Been there done that! In 2 1/2 hours it will be over for the most part and I will feel good about myself.

Except maybe for the 2 atomic fireballs and 8 jalapeno jelly bellys, which I'm sure were a big help to my ripped intestines!

Vicki