Discipline is a True Virtue

I don't even remember the last time I blogged.  I wanted to be so disciplined with this journaling and once again, I started with a roar and now you can barely hear a "peep."  Today was an overwhelming day of two consecutive dr. appts. in the morning, then driving across town for an ultra-sound, and then at 2:00, a lovely hour in the dentist's chair get my teeth cleaned or should I say "my mouth poked with metal instruments."  Ugh!  Oh and did I mention before I left the dr.s, I got my annual flu shot and had lab work all on the same arm.  "Ouch!"  I am pooped and need to do some things around the house before heading off to bed.  The good news is, with my weigh in today at the doctor's office, I found out I had lost 5 lbs.  Yeah!  Hopefully all my lab results come back normal.  Always a worry after having all the tests done.  Can't say I would want to go through another medical day like this one anytime soon.  Working for the next 5 days.  Already feeling tired.  I really need to do some soul searching about whether I want to work this much.  I am finding that I am having difficulty getting my errands and jobs around the house done having only 2 or 3 days off.  Going to go tuck myself into bed and get a good night's sleep!

Been Away Too Long!

So much for getting on my blog every day.  I have been so bad at not keeping up with a daily ritual.  I enjoyed a day off from work and was able to get my hair trimmed.  Been having the munchies lately and having a hard time staying away from the pantry and fridge for nibbling sessions.  Not good.  I know that when I do it I am taking just small pieces here and there but it all adds up.  It is a good thing that I am working and not home all the time.  Miss my fellow blogger.  Hope you are feeling better my friend.  Been praying for our little grandbaby yet to be born that his or her little feet will be just pigeon-toed and not clubbed as suspected by the doctor.  Either way, the situation can be easily treated with casts or splints.  I am trying to not worry and just leave things in God's hands, the perfect place for my thoughts and concerns.  Can't believe that it is almost the middle of November and the holiday season will be upon us in no time.  I pray that I will not get caught up in all the commercialism and materialism that seems to characterize the season especially in this country.  I love giving gifts, but to go into so much debt in order to give is not what we should do.  I hope this Christmas to focus on the true meaning of Christmas and spending time with family.

Heading Back to Work!

Here it is Tuesday night and I just finished balancing the checkbook and need to straighten up a bit before heading off to bed.  Took a bunch of stuff over to "Purple Heart" and "Women's Shelter."  I absolutely love de-cluttering my house.  I didn't get as much done over these few days off as I wanted to.  Cleaning and re-organizing takes a lot of hours.  I really want to go through my entire house before the new year sets in so I can clean my house without having to move so much junk around.  The good thing about keeping busy like this is, I DON'T THINK ABOUT FOOD!  Therefore, I don't eat as much either.  Wayne is flying home tomorrow and will be so exhausted after being overseas and traveling so long.  It will be great to have him home again.  I am stressing because I want everything to look so cleaned up and yet, I have dealt with those type of feelings so much, especially when we are about to go on vacation.  I always want to have everything perfect before I leave.  I watched Julie/Julia last night and realized that even in a cluttered small apartment over a pizzeria, Julie was happy inviting friends over to share a nice dinner and by all means her home wasn't perfect.  Why is it that I feel that I need to have everything so perfect in order to entertain?  It drives me insane......I have to work on that!  Wow, I am skipping all over the place with this blog tonight.  Have to head back to work tomorrow and for the next 4 days.  Night! Night!