The most gorgeous Monday I've seen in a while! Temp is cool, fun and the air so crisp and clean after all the tremendous storms over the weekend. So, what's so good about this particular day you ask.
Pat and Mag-e (our Bull Terrier girl) took a walk in the neighborhood around 8 a.m. According to my watch, we walked 20 minutes, non-stop. The last time I walked the huge, way around the big, big block was, well, years ago! For the past 4 years, the best I could do was walk down the sidewalk to a corner and return home! Yes, it was sad and frustrating!
Upon return to the house, Michael edged and mowed while I CLEANED THE CAR HALF OF THE GARAGE!!! I know, you guys do stuff like that all the time! Loved it and boy, it looks so good. Then, we moved to the deck and cleaned it up. I polished off the big gas grill, swept the deck off and bagged some trash Mag-e had made.
We've opened all the windows, the north breeze is surfing through the hallway and the birds are chirping! What a great day we have been given! Now, I've hesitated to look at some 'stuff' on the puter and pause to write a thought or two.
How's the weight going? It went up a couple of pounds this morning and YES, I was highly frustrated. And, so, breakfast was two boiled eggs. Lunch was a peanut butter/banana protein shake. I'm puttin' the skids on to see where the 'hitch' is in the git a long! But, those couple of UP pounds finally made me walk out the door and walk.
And, we have two other (small) dogs (Percy and Rojo), so they get a turn later this afternoon. Pat's movin' and trying to burn some of this energy I have now days! Not a bad thing, I admit!
Wishing everyone some good days. A thought for ya today ...
"If I (you) want to improve my (your) situtation, I (you) can work on the one thing over which I (you) have control --MYSELF (yourself)".
Stephen R. Covey
Stay safe and watch out for the 'other guy/gal'!!
On March 12, 2009, I was banded with the lap band. I lost a total of 46 lbs. and after one year, gained it back. Frustrated, fat, and aggravated, time marched on. As a 'senior' now, my realization of the true meaning of life has come clear. I did not retire wealthy, I retired. I have time, no gold...it's time to reflect from the inner self out into the world.
About Me
- txspatter
- Humble, Texas, United States
- Retired educator, retired freelance photographer, retired life. I loved the classroom, laughter of the students, small successes that made them glow and the feeling of 'family' among faculty. However, job done and on to new things. Life was on 'cruise control' until March, 2004...and then, there was a halting screech, lung and heart issues and physicians galore. But, I beat the odds and HERE I AM...STILL HUFFIN' AND PUFFIN'!!! Let's see where this leads.....
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