I couldn't sleep last night. I finally crawled into bed about 2 this morning. Yes, I was hating life when my alarm went off at 7am. But, I got up and got ready for the new day. Dropped Addison off at school and then headed to LakeSide for a morning meeting.
My first stop is Starbucks (shocking right?). I had to get coffee and snacks for my meeting. Of course I had to get my new favorite drink ... skinny dark cherry latte. If you have not tried this drink yet - stop reading and head to your nearest Starbucks immediately!! It tastes just like you are sucking the middle goo out of a chocolate covered cherry. Heavenly. But, back to the story. While getting my drink and goodies for the meeting, I was reminded that today was Free Pastry Day. What a great day! So of course, I had to have a piece of banana nut bread ... that counts as a fruit for the day right?
Off to the meeting. Then off to my office. I did pretty well at the office, I took the remainder of my Chili's dinner from last night (1/2 a burger and some fries) for my lunch. And I only had 1 diet pepsi, and only 1/2 of a cream cheese pastry (left over from the meeting goodies). Finished my day and headed to get Addison from school.
We got home and settled in ... it was my intention to take a little cat nap before doing the dishes and starting dinner (since the exhausation from my lack of sleep was finally catching up with me). Then Addison, sweet girl that she is, reminded me that today was Free Ice Cream Day at Ben & Jerry's. Wow -- a double freebie day. So, off we go to Ben & Jerry's. The line was relatively short - about 10 mins - I took this as a sign that we made the right decision about partaking in the ice cream adventure. Addison got "chocolate therapy" (which is probably what I need) and I had "cake batter". Wow, it was fabulous. It tasted JUST like real cake batter. This could be a very dangerous discovery for me.
Back at home, I finished watching the remainder of Gilmore Girls while checking my farm (does farming count as exercise?). I still had a bit of a sweet tooth after the ice cream, so I just had a little spoonful of peanut butter and nutella. Then, on to chores. Dishes, done. Dinner started. Dinner wasn't too bad I guess - we had goulosh and cornbread ... I know, I know ... but you just can't have goulosh without cornbread.
That was it for the day. If it wasn't for all of the FREEBIE FOOD today, I would have done pretty well. But, how can you pass up FREE pastry and FREE ice cream?
We shall see what tomorrow holds ... but I do have a FREEBIE dinner planned at the new Brickhouse Restaurant, so humm...
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
Stress = FOOD = BLAH
Why is it that when some people are stressed they lose weight? You hear them comment, "oh, I just can't eat." What?!? I'm sorry, my mind just does not comprehend that concept. How is that? How does that happen, that you can't eat? I can just type the word STRESS and gain 5 pounds. Oops, there it goes -- better not try to wear those jeans tomorrow.
And speaking of jeans. That's ALL I can wear with this stupid boot on my foot / ankle. Oh, I take that back, I can wear sweats. YAY! Yes, I have been feeling so sexy and femine lately while walking around with my Herman Munster foot! Stress Factor #1.
I have been in such a whirlwind lately that half the time I'm not sure what day of the week it is (but, believe me, I do know that today is Monday). It seems to just be one thing after another. Work is absolutely insane with no hopeful outlook that it will calm down anytime too soon. Stress Factor #2.
Then there's the tax prep that I have to get done and to our CPA so that we can estimate the amount of blood loss necessary to file an extension, to lose even more in October. Stress Factor #3. Yes, I am so happy with our government, can't you tell? What else would you like from us? arm? leg? first born?
There is paperwork all over my house. Seriously, I am drowning in paper! Stress Factor #4. Many, many trees have died in order to clutter my house. But of course, the clutter is not due only to the paper ... it's everything ... cleaning, dusting, sweeping, mopping all needs to be done. Oh, yes, that's Stress Factor #5.
So, you ask, how do you handle all of this? Well, I wish I could be one of those "I just can't possibly eat" girls ... but, nope I become the human Hoover! Why is that? Why? Why? Why? When I got up this morning I told myself that today was going to be the turn around day. I was not going to pig out. I had my morning conversation with God on the way into the office and was staying strong. I believe my stress level rises upon entering my office building. Humm, is that medically possible? So, how did I do today?
Breakfast? Somehow this morning, my fried pie (apricot, yumm) that I bought on the way home from Oklahoma on Saturday had made it's way into my purse. So I had that and a cup of coffee. Followed shortly by a Diet Pepsi (yes, I am off the caffiene wagon). Lunch? I had not planned on eating; however, by this time I was shaking like a leaf from the huge amount of sugar and caffiene that I had consumed earlier. So, after rummaging in the breakroom, Peanut Butter crackers became my lunch. I was still shaky, so I decided to have oatmeal ... not too bad.
Run, run, run. Meeting, meeting, meeting. Then off to Physical Therapy. I was actually nauseous after that ... not sure if it was from the pain in my ankle or from the crap I had eaten earlier. Picked Addison up from school to start our Mommy / Daughter Monday. Addison suggested Chili's for dinner and I was too tired to argue. So there was a healthy dinner of a cheeseburger and fries (well, half - I bought half home).
As I get home, and walk by the sink full of dirty dishes, Mitchell is calling me to ask if I'm working on the taxes. Yes, it's on the list. I put the dog out and all of the dogs start barking and barking and barking. Great. I try to get on Farmville - and it's down! WAH! So, what do I do? Pile all of the paperwork on the couch and grab a spoonful of peanut butter and nutella.
Way to stay strong today Chasity ...
And speaking of jeans. That's ALL I can wear with this stupid boot on my foot / ankle. Oh, I take that back, I can wear sweats. YAY! Yes, I have been feeling so sexy and femine lately while walking around with my Herman Munster foot! Stress Factor #1.
I have been in such a whirlwind lately that half the time I'm not sure what day of the week it is (but, believe me, I do know that today is Monday). It seems to just be one thing after another. Work is absolutely insane with no hopeful outlook that it will calm down anytime too soon. Stress Factor #2.
Then there's the tax prep that I have to get done and to our CPA so that we can estimate the amount of blood loss necessary to file an extension, to lose even more in October. Stress Factor #3. Yes, I am so happy with our government, can't you tell? What else would you like from us? arm? leg? first born?
There is paperwork all over my house. Seriously, I am drowning in paper! Stress Factor #4. Many, many trees have died in order to clutter my house. But of course, the clutter is not due only to the paper ... it's everything ... cleaning, dusting, sweeping, mopping all needs to be done. Oh, yes, that's Stress Factor #5.
So, you ask, how do you handle all of this? Well, I wish I could be one of those "I just can't possibly eat" girls ... but, nope I become the human Hoover! Why is that? Why? Why? Why? When I got up this morning I told myself that today was going to be the turn around day. I was not going to pig out. I had my morning conversation with God on the way into the office and was staying strong. I believe my stress level rises upon entering my office building. Humm, is that medically possible? So, how did I do today?
Breakfast? Somehow this morning, my fried pie (apricot, yumm) that I bought on the way home from Oklahoma on Saturday had made it's way into my purse. So I had that and a cup of coffee. Followed shortly by a Diet Pepsi (yes, I am off the caffiene wagon). Lunch? I had not planned on eating; however, by this time I was shaking like a leaf from the huge amount of sugar and caffiene that I had consumed earlier. So, after rummaging in the breakroom, Peanut Butter crackers became my lunch. I was still shaky, so I decided to have oatmeal ... not too bad.
Run, run, run. Meeting, meeting, meeting. Then off to Physical Therapy. I was actually nauseous after that ... not sure if it was from the pain in my ankle or from the crap I had eaten earlier. Picked Addison up from school to start our Mommy / Daughter Monday. Addison suggested Chili's for dinner and I was too tired to argue. So there was a healthy dinner of a cheeseburger and fries (well, half - I bought half home).
As I get home, and walk by the sink full of dirty dishes, Mitchell is calling me to ask if I'm working on the taxes. Yes, it's on the list. I put the dog out and all of the dogs start barking and barking and barking. Great. I try to get on Farmville - and it's down! WAH! So, what do I do? Pile all of the paperwork on the couch and grab a spoonful of peanut butter and nutella.
Way to stay strong today Chasity ...
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Too Relaxed?
Is there such a thing as getting too relaxed? You know - when reality slips away and you just don't want to rejoin the real world. Yes, isn't that a strange question from me? Well, I headed up to my cousin / "sister's" house (near Oklahoma City) on Wednesday along with Addison. We wanted some quality girl time with Jana, Randi, Kali (and of course little Morgan). Thank you Scott for letting us invade!
It was so nice to just unwind. To unplug from the world of constant "on-ness" and work. Believe it or not, I turned OFF my cell phone quite a few times! I only checked my email a few times. The only computer "work" that I did was Facebook and Farmville (I couldn't let my crops wither).
We stayed up late every night. Slept in late. Drank coffee in our PJs. We got pedicures, lunched out (yes, I survived Oklahoma Sushi and tasted the nastiest soup ever served -- that Jana and Kali actually liked ... I wonder if that had anything to do with the saki bombs???), shopped and just layed around. It was so great! It was like being in a really cool B&B. Jana is an awesome cook, so we ate really well (I had my very first Indian Taco, not to mention HOME-MADE donuts ... oh, and the BEST EVER peanut butter pie, which I will be making at Easter time).
While we were out shopping on Friday the temperature was in the 70s ... after leaving The Market (cool little Mercantile with great items in case you are ever in Oklahoma City and have some time to kill), the temperature dropped about 30 degrees in less than an hour. We got a nice little blizzard that night so we all woke up to a white, winter wonderland Saturday morning. Beautiful.
Addison and I drug ourselves away Saturday afteroon (after another great feast prepared by Chef Jana). Thank goodness for my all wheel drive Subaru for getting us out of the somewhat icy driveway and home safely (after a quick fried pie run of course, along with the worst cup of coffee that I have ever purchased-gag). It was nice to get home to my dear hubby and my sweet little Gracie; however, I was so sad to leave my Oklahoma family.
Saturday night Mitchell and I watched "What About the Morgans?" ... which was a decent movie. Then I got to wake up again this morning to a blanket of white. God is so awesome. After serving at church and attending a great service, it was off to lunch at Love and War in Texas. Yummy. When back home, Addison and I snuggled up and watched New Moon. I have spent the rest of the day, reading the paper and playing on Facebook while watching tv and chatting with Mitchell. Could life get any better?
Reality is slowing starting to set in. My phone rang earlier and the sound actually pissed me off. Tomorrow is Monday, which means back to getting up early, making Addison breakfast and lunch, carpool, traffic and of course, heading into the office to start another glorious week of hell.
It was so nice to just unwind. To unplug from the world of constant "on-ness" and work. Believe it or not, I turned OFF my cell phone quite a few times! I only checked my email a few times. The only computer "work" that I did was Facebook and Farmville (I couldn't let my crops wither).
We stayed up late every night. Slept in late. Drank coffee in our PJs. We got pedicures, lunched out (yes, I survived Oklahoma Sushi and tasted the nastiest soup ever served -- that Jana and Kali actually liked ... I wonder if that had anything to do with the saki bombs???), shopped and just layed around. It was so great! It was like being in a really cool B&B. Jana is an awesome cook, so we ate really well (I had my very first Indian Taco, not to mention HOME-MADE donuts ... oh, and the BEST EVER peanut butter pie, which I will be making at Easter time).
While we were out shopping on Friday the temperature was in the 70s ... after leaving The Market (cool little Mercantile with great items in case you are ever in Oklahoma City and have some time to kill), the temperature dropped about 30 degrees in less than an hour. We got a nice little blizzard that night so we all woke up to a white, winter wonderland Saturday morning. Beautiful.
Addison and I drug ourselves away Saturday afteroon (after another great feast prepared by Chef Jana). Thank goodness for my all wheel drive Subaru for getting us out of the somewhat icy driveway and home safely (after a quick fried pie run of course, along with the worst cup of coffee that I have ever purchased-gag). It was nice to get home to my dear hubby and my sweet little Gracie; however, I was so sad to leave my Oklahoma family.
Saturday night Mitchell and I watched "What About the Morgans?" ... which was a decent movie. Then I got to wake up again this morning to a blanket of white. God is so awesome. After serving at church and attending a great service, it was off to lunch at Love and War in Texas. Yummy. When back home, Addison and I snuggled up and watched New Moon. I have spent the rest of the day, reading the paper and playing on Facebook while watching tv and chatting with Mitchell. Could life get any better?
Reality is slowing starting to set in. My phone rang earlier and the sound actually pissed me off. Tomorrow is Monday, which means back to getting up early, making Addison breakfast and lunch, carpool, traffic and of course, heading into the office to start another glorious week of hell.
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