OMG I HATE TO BE COLD! BRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!
KMOM- What a thoughtful post to each of us!
I hear ya loud and clear on being 400-500 pounds. People don't set out to weight that much. It does happen, a vicious cycle of eating.
It IS important to never give up. Another thing too- weight like money and age is relative.
I used to think that a size 10 was HUGE- Now I would love to be a healthy size 10. I used to think 40 was very OLD- I still laugh at that one!!!!!!!!!
A funny story about that. So long long ago, I was in my early 20's I had a friend in her early 40's , single and dating. I actually ask her why she was going to such a fuss for her dates, "nobody cares what you look like at that age!"- OMG I really thought that. Believe it or not she laughed at that and said- oh you just wait!
Well fast forward- I would love to be 40 again! add another 12 years of life left! All this to say it depends on what side one sits. LOLOLOL
It's relative.
So are you resting this weekend before gearing up for the SD? I know you have the patience of a saint! Are you still helping that gal next door with her English?
LEEANN- I did laugh at your descriptive post! AMEN- to the old folks gone! OMG, I don't see how you did that! Waited on her hand and foot. I would have been in a sheer panic if I was in your shoes too!
I don't know what you went through as a kid. Parents just don't know how much they can mess up a kid. I am glad you are who you are. Not to mention your DH- with a capital DEAR Hubby! What a keeper you have and so understanding.
I do know this is not the forum, but I sorta get the resentment. My mom and I too have a complicated relationship. She actually left when I was 10- and I didn't see her again until I was 22. She left in the middle of the night- took my brother and that was that. She missed my entire growing up.
I choose to forgive her. But I don't forget. She knows she messed up. what is odd is her she no longer speaks to her. Irony at it's best.
Enough of that- But I get it! I also know that people don't understand when I say it's ok to say no to one's parent. They are not owed anything really.
The best revenge however I was told once is to "live a very good and beautiful full life. Don't carry bitterness". I embraced that. I CHOOSE to have joy and happiness! It really is the best advice I have ever gotten in my life!
I love the word DISTILL- It was odd when I was reading it. But I liked how you explained it. Making priorities and not wasting time and energy on things that have no relevance. Time is precious! It's the very thing we can't take back or add to! You got it!
You are also thinking about how you want to be going forward- heathy! I know you will get this figured out how you need to be.
It will be fun to go through this wedding with you- and eventually the GRANDBABIES!
Lori- I hear ya on the cold! I had my "good luck pork" yesterday. I skipped the sauerkraut due to the salt!
I like that fact you are going to join use with a word- for the year. You will come up with something! Give it a few days- it will come to you. It can be a simple word like JOY!
My chili recipe is pretty simple too. I add beef and sausage to mine, couple cans tomatoes, tomato paste, and beef broth. I don't add a ton of veggies because the tomatoes are enough carbs. I do add a little onion and garlic. Sometimes celery, and a tiny bit of green pepper. I like mine hot too!
I with I could use sour cream! Dairy envy!!!!!!!
Safe travels to our travels friends!!!!!
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I gotta run. going to Greenville to see my "little man". Gigi/ Noah lunch. then back home later tonight before the crazy drunks hit the road!
I am golden today on my WOE- was yesterday as well!