It's a New Day

January 16, 2012 - 12:47

Mood: Calm; Mentally Energised!
Music: Firedance ~ Bill Whelan (aka the Spanish section of Riverdance. Yeah, I know, but it's peppy!)
Thought of the Day: When things aren't going your way, you have two basic options ... you can pout, rant, and remain blocked ... or you can change the rules and find a new path. Good things don't happen to people who sit and wait for it.

I woke up this morning in complete bliss, despite waking late enough that I missed my workout. Mom's first day at her new job began today. While I feel bad that she is bussing to work, she refuses to take the car away from me. She's certain I'm going to get mugged coming home. Personally, I think that if I'm going to get mugged, it will be for my snow pants, more than my purse, but that's her fear, and I don't mind. I asked her to contact an old friend, who has a sixth sense for finding deals, to find me a car of my own, but I don't think she did. Ah, well, I'm still saving. It's a good feeling.

Meanwhile, I'm fully enjoying my personal time again. Bliss, bliss, bliss ... I can't describe the freedom I feel. Most people would notice the emptiness with a usual person missing ... Me? I just notice the quiet. To me, every person brings about a piece of noise with them. It surrounds them, and moves with them. The level of noise varies, but it's always there. Add that to having peoples emotions shoved up my nose, and I wonder, some days, if becoming a hermit is still possible in this Age. Maybe this makes me odd, but that's the best way that I can describe it. I have no idea how I sound/feel to other people, but I hope it's a quiet, happy sound when they need it most.

Okay, so I stepped back to look at my life. Yes, again. And I see that I've let things slip. Yes, again. BUT ... I haven't been depressed. this time it was partially laziness, and an inability to fight against the tide. It's very difficult, for example, to diet and be healthy when the person you live with has little to no concern in the matter. I've decided to focus on a single area for now, so that Mom gets the idea. (Not that she's allowed to shop alone, but it happens.) Anyway, the focus is sodium reduction. If it's above 500 mg per serving, put it back on the shelf. If it's something you REALLY want? (And those items at M&M Meat shop are tempting ...) then think about what you plan on serving it with and if it can balance out. I try to keep my sodium intake PER MEAL under 1000 mg. This sounds like a lot, but most articles are focused on per serving ... not per meal, so I've had to figure things out for myself. If I notice that I've been keeping at a certain lower level with consistency, then I'll lower the goal. Right now, my meals are about 800 - 1000.  Granted, this is a lunch and dinner rule.  Breakfast/second breakfast are MUCH lower. (I have a smoothie when I wake up - only 150 cal and 90 sodium, and them have a small breakfast after, like cereal, while my metabolism is still quickened.) And, of course, I drink lots of water while I work out and while I'm at work. That's a rule I almost never break. Water only at work.

When Mom shops, she tries to buy me treats that I just don't eat any more. Which she ends up eating them. Not to mention the poor choices she makes when she tries to help. Like the popcorn she bought because it was cheap ... Ugh. Triple calories and salt! *shudder*

Treadmill has been going very well, but I seem to be struggling a bit with the power crunchies. Maybe I should lower the weight. I'm barely managing 35 on weight 6. That's not too horrible considering that I used to do 40 with little effort, but it still bothers me. We'll see. I'll keep at it for a bit more. If it doesn't get easier, then I will drop to 5 for a short time and work back up.

Okay, I'm sure this is boring.

I had intended to start my phoning today, to make sure my customers had heard about the new sale that started today, but I've managed to put it off too late again. So I will get some cleaning done before work and promise myself to get it done tomorrow. The house is cleanest (to me) when Mom is gone because I always feel motivated when I'm home alone.

Winter has finally arrived as of Saturday ... fashionably late, I suppose. Of course, there have been grumblings  and ranting from others because most people see Winter as inconvenient, or extra work. I don't view Winter this way, and am generally disgusted that others appear to be blind to the necessity of the cold season.

Ashley still loves her cage, although she demands to come out a bit more often. Spot has been doing better in some ways, and still not getting better in others. I'm trying to watch him carefully, but with my dental appointments finally taking place, I can't afford the vet bills. Even with the insurance. Still, if things get bad instead of just worrisome, I'll have to take him in. I'm a bit put out with his current vet office though. We'll see.

Trying to get a Mini-trade show together, but I haven't received an answer form the  the chosen Hall. I sent them an e-mail 5 days ago. This morning I called. If I don't get an answer by tomorrow morning, I will be calling another Hall. This is silly. Don't they want the business?

Well, time to get the floors done ... Have a good day!

Sweet Dreams!