Hi MaryEdie and Charron,
Gee, I thought we were supposed to be notified through email when someone posted. I haven't been getting notified and I thought everyone just quit on me, so I'm glad I checked back.
Am I tan? A little bit. We really took care because it's very easy to burn if you're not careful, and I thought I was going to burn because my back, shoulders and face
were quite pink, but several evenings Larry massaged oil on my back and, then I tanned up a little and was quite careful about the sun after that.
You're right, 2 1/2 lbs isn't too bad.... I wish that's all it was now. I gained all but 4 lbs back. I get up each morning and do the diet, I try to drink the water - don't always drink as much as I should though, I get through lunch (but with a larger salad than is allowed) and even at dinner time, I follow the diet... but all of a sudden I get these awful cravings and then
start shoving food in my mouth. Usually it's saltine crackers with cream cheese and jam. The problem is I don't stop after one or two, I eat one of the four packages of crackers in the box. And that's even if I drink enough water, which half the time I haven't been. If only I didn't get the cravings. Oh well, I'll have to work harder on that.
My son moved into his new apartment last weekend and took the dog. I hated the hair, the mud in the feet, the having to get home so she could go out, etc. but I still miss her anyway. She was such good company for me. She followed me around all the time and layed down by my feet when I would sit. And she was somebody to talk to. Karl called me yesterday and I asked if Ginnie missed me. He said it seemed like she didn't understand why she was there instead of here with me, but she's adjusting. She really is a sweet dog... I told him that I have visitation rights, hahaha.
Well, I was really busy today! I had a day off of work, so I had breakfast with a friend... (stayed on the diet!), went to see if I could get that diagnostic check done to my car, but they couldn't take me today so I made an appointment for Tuesday morning, then I donated blood but since I get faint when I donate, they made me eat a couple of cookies and drink some juice. Then I bought some shampoo (for red hair - now you know my secret), gassed up the car, bought ink for my printer, some blank CD's for my computer, a portable CD player so I can listen to music at work without disturbing anyone and also I hope to start walking on the days when the weather is nice so I'll take it along with me then, too. Next I bought 2 purses and did grocery shopping... (only the things I'm allowed) so with all that walking around, I think I walked off those 2 cookies and juice. At least I hope I did. So far tonight I haven't cheated
and I just looked at the clock and see it's a little after 10 PM, so I'm going to bed before I do cheat! Besides that, I have to get up at 5 AM for work.
I'll talk to you later... I'll have to keep checking back if I'm not notified of the postings here.
Have a good day