Thursday, April 19, 2007
Big Ass Surprise
No pun intended. I had to go to the doctor the other day and of course, they made me get on the scale. Well, I lost 10 pounds in the last 6 months. I have never spontaneously lost weight in my life. And trust me, I was not behaving myself. I was so happy. My doctor was so happy, but then concerned, because he knows I don't just lose weight without effort. I really have no idea how it happened, so it is hard to keep doing what I didn't know I was doing, but I will try. But, I am flying blind here, folks. But flying with 10 pounds less.
Sunday, April 1, 2007
April Fools
I am running around doing some decluttering as the realtors are doing a wlk through on Tuesday. It is what it is. But I lowered the price and a neightbor's sold in 2 weeks, which really fries my beans, but it was a low priced, but large enough for a family, house with a big shop.
I have finished with my upholstery class, and am now on my own, practicing. Is it completely ridiculous for me to open a shop after only 1 class? Yes, probably, but I will buy and re-do furniture to learn things and I have a bunch of very good books to assist me and it will all be fine. If someone wants me to do something I don't think I could do, I will refer them to someone better. I am not going to crap up someone else's thing. But I am giving myself a budget to buy furniture and fabric with which to practice and improve, so I am not stuck, unable to afford the supplies.
Spring is coming, and hopefully, with it, house buyers!
I have finished with my upholstery class, and am now on my own, practicing. Is it completely ridiculous for me to open a shop after only 1 class? Yes, probably, but I will buy and re-do furniture to learn things and I have a bunch of very good books to assist me and it will all be fine. If someone wants me to do something I don't think I could do, I will refer them to someone better. I am not going to crap up someone else's thing. But I am giving myself a budget to buy furniture and fabric with which to practice and improve, so I am not stuck, unable to afford the supplies.
Spring is coming, and hopefully, with it, house buyers!
Sunday, March 18, 2007
St. Paddy's day
Well, it was yesterday and it has been a month since my last post. This was supposed to be a joint effort between my sister and I and she hasn't been able to get into the new, improved Blogger, and I have been mad at it, and not eating properly, so I have been hiding. And I sort of miss my old blog, where I would just write about whatever struck me. I may start a new one, maybe.
I still haven't sold my house, but I feel pretty confident that it will sell in the next couple of months. If it doesn't, they may have to lock me up. After I interviewed for the good job, I decided I really don't want to live in the town where it is, I really want to be in the new town, and so I emailed them and asked to be removed from consideration for the job. And I feel really good about having done that. I finally realized that I want to be in the new town, I don't want to work for someone else for a long term job, I want to create and grow my own business, and work for myself, because I am not very good at working for others. I want the freedom of working for myself and if I am going to work hard, it is going to be for me, not someone else. And I realized I can rent for a while and not worry about buying a house right now, which is a worry because of the housing costs here, my payments would be $1000 +, but I can rent a little hole in the wall for half that. That payment may not sound like much to some people, but housing costs here far exceed pay rates, so trying to pay that much in a house payment on a $10 an hour job, is near impossible. So, I will go down there and get a job, temporarily, and work on learning my trade and building a business, and eventually, I will be able to give up the other job and just work for me.
I still haven't sold my house, but I feel pretty confident that it will sell in the next couple of months. If it doesn't, they may have to lock me up. After I interviewed for the good job, I decided I really don't want to live in the town where it is, I really want to be in the new town, and so I emailed them and asked to be removed from consideration for the job. And I feel really good about having done that. I finally realized that I want to be in the new town, I don't want to work for someone else for a long term job, I want to create and grow my own business, and work for myself, because I am not very good at working for others. I want the freedom of working for myself and if I am going to work hard, it is going to be for me, not someone else. And I realized I can rent for a while and not worry about buying a house right now, which is a worry because of the housing costs here, my payments would be $1000 +, but I can rent a little hole in the wall for half that. That payment may not sound like much to some people, but housing costs here far exceed pay rates, so trying to pay that much in a house payment on a $10 an hour job, is near impossible. So, I will go down there and get a job, temporarily, and work on learning my trade and building a business, and eventually, I will be able to give up the other job and just work for me.
St. Paddy's day
Well, it was yesterday and it has been a month since my last post. This was supposed to be a joint effort between my sister and I and she hasn't been able to get into the new, inproved Blogger, and I have been mad at it, and not eating properly, so I have been hiding. And I sort of miss my old blog, where I would just write about whatever struck me. I may start a new one, maybe.
I still haven't sold my house, but I feel pretty confident that it will sell in the next couple of months. If it doesn't, they may have to lock me up. After I interviewed for the good job, I decided I really don't want to live in the town where it is, I really want to be in the new town, and so I emailed them and asked to be removed from consideration for the job. And I feel really good about having done that. I finally realized that I want to be in the new town, I don't want to work for someone else for a long term job, I want to create and grow my own business, and work for myself, because I am not very good at working for others. I want the freedom of working for myself and if I am going to work hard, it is going to be for me, not someone else. ANd I realized I can rent for a while and not worry about buying a house right now, which is a worry because of the housing costs here, my payments would be $1000 +, but I can rent a little hole in the wall for half that. That payment may not sound like much to some people, but housing costs here far exceed pay rates, so trying to pay that much in a house payment on a $10 an hour job, is near impossible.
I still haven't sold my house, but I feel pretty confident that it will sell in the next couple of months. If it doesn't, they may have to lock me up. After I interviewed for the good job, I decided I really don't want to live in the town where it is, I really want to be in the new town, and so I emailed them and asked to be removed from consideration for the job. And I feel really good about having done that. I finally realized that I want to be in the new town, I don't want to work for someone else for a long term job, I want to create and grow my own business, and work for myself, because I am not very good at working for others. I want the freedom of working for myself and if I am going to work hard, it is going to be for me, not someone else. ANd I realized I can rent for a while and not worry about buying a house right now, which is a worry because of the housing costs here, my payments would be $1000 +, but I can rent a little hole in the wall for half that. That payment may not sound like much to some people, but housing costs here far exceed pay rates, so trying to pay that much in a house payment on a $10 an hour job, is near impossible.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Spring is coming
I have a job interview for a job I really want. Mostly because it would be good pay, good benefits and retirement, things I don't currently have. It would alter some plans I had made, but I believe it would be a good thing for me now. And, with Spring, there is some interest popping up in my house. So, after a year of planning this move, I have hope that it is actually going to happen. I had my doubts for a little while about it.
My friend Chloe has what she calls, the Chloe 5 Fists a Day Diet. It is brilliant. The premise is that you eat 5 small meals a day, each meal no bigger than your fist. Nothing is outlawed, though clearly, 5 bowls of ice cream a day wouldn't be a great thing. But you eat pretty much what you want to eat, in smaller portions. There are the usual things to aim for, i.e. less processed foods, less white pasta, bread and rice, lean meats and fish, but really it is more about portion control. I think if I have better control on my portion size, everything would be better.
My friend Chloe has what she calls, the Chloe 5 Fists a Day Diet. It is brilliant. The premise is that you eat 5 small meals a day, each meal no bigger than your fist. Nothing is outlawed, though clearly, 5 bowls of ice cream a day wouldn't be a great thing. But you eat pretty much what you want to eat, in smaller portions. There are the usual things to aim for, i.e. less processed foods, less white pasta, bread and rice, lean meats and fish, but really it is more about portion control. I think if I have better control on my portion size, everything would be better.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Bad Ginnie
I have been remiss. I have been so mad at Blogger that I have been giving it the cold shoulder. SO, since we last spoke, I haven't made huge progress. But I am plugging along, trying my best. That isn't completely true, sometimes I just want a damn cookie. Other people manage stress with a lovely martini, I manage it with sugar. I AM doing better, but not as well as I would like.
And, now for something completely different, it is Spring and the sun is out, and yes, I know it could all dissappear in a snow storm next week, but right now it is sunny! And people are starting to wake up and want to look at my house, which has been on the market for 9 months. Yea!! So I am crossing my fingers that good things are starting to happen and I will actually sell my house and move....somewhere.
And, now for something completely different, it is Spring and the sun is out, and yes, I know it could all dissappear in a snow storm next week, but right now it is sunny! And people are starting to wake up and want to look at my house, which has been on the market for 9 months. Yea!! So I am crossing my fingers that good things are starting to happen and I will actually sell my house and move....somewhere.
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
New Blogger
May I just say that the whole new Blgger thing just sucks. It is difficult to get into, I spend so long trying to log in and by that time, I have lost my posting mojo.
That said, I have also lost my diet mojo. When I say diet, I am referring to the scientific term applied to a species' eating habit. I have over eaten and had afternoon sugar and need to get a handle on it again. I feel better when I eat less. Plain and simple. So I am starting again. I am still doing significantly better than in the past, but not good enough. Apparently, I still don't have the good posting mojo, either. I just feel very uninteresting and blah. Sorry bout that.
That said, I have also lost my diet mojo. When I say diet, I am referring to the scientific term applied to a species' eating habit. I have over eaten and had afternoon sugar and need to get a handle on it again. I feel better when I eat less. Plain and simple. So I am starting again. I am still doing significantly better than in the past, but not good enough. Apparently, I still don't have the good posting mojo, either. I just feel very uninteresting and blah. Sorry bout that.
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