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I just got all caught up on blogs... it must have taken me 2 hours lol. I took a break in between! Even if I don't write, I really am going to come read at least once per day. I miss out on so much good stuff when I'm gone!!! (and bad stuff... that I could have tried to be supportive about)
I have been writing down everything I eat, but since it hasn't been good, I dreaded writing it here... so I put it off, and now it's almost a week later! How did that even happen? I look at it though, and it's really not a bad as I thought. I had pizza one day, but only 2 slices! I did have a sandwich last night, I stayed up all night and got hungry... and a turkey sandwich was what I really wanted... so I had it. 220 calories... in the middle of the night. The worst thing though, was chips. I bought a bag of multigrain onion chips (Aldi's brand Sunchips) and snacked on them like crazy. Over 2 days, I ate almost the whole bag by myself! Not good, and my body felt like CRAP. Water was doing pretty well, until yesterday and today. I HAVE to get my water in! I really feel it when I don't :(
With the season and having so much trouble keeping up with blogworld, I'm going to give myself a break. I'm not going to worry about recording everything I eat until January first. Actually, I will still write it down (I'm afraid if I stop I won't start again!) but not record it here. Maybe just the highlights :)
A good thing? Besides candy canes, I have resisted Christmas candy in the house. The usual chocolates are not in a dish on the table. Tomorrow I will be buying some though, for the kids stocking... but I will do my best not to go overboard! Not buy BAGS of candy and snack on it all by myself at night like previous years! It's almost Christmas... so all month, without the candy? I'm already ahead :)
I haven't weighed myself since Friday either... so I have NO IDEA...
I've been pretty busy, but after I was done being sick, I have been doing pretty well. Not stressed out too bad. Just remembering that Serenity Prayer!
I am so thankful, we have money to buy presents this year. We always manage, but this year I really wasn't sure... but with Ray's extra hours, christmas money from my Dad, and some luck, we did pretty good! I think my son may have a little less presents than most years, but he has plenty. And I know he'll be happy :) Tomorrow we have to get a few more things (for 2 of my brothers and Mom and Step Dad) and we'll be done shopping :) I'm very thankful. It's going to be a great Christmas :)
I already made sure that my brother understands I expect it to be family friendly over there when my son is around. So no weed, and I'm very relieved that he handled it fine and that I don't have to worry about it.
My Mom actually said how nice it was to have us over for Thanksgiving, and that maybe we could come over more often since it went well with the "no weed" rule... So she actually noticed we hadn't been there in 4 months... I said "Yeah, you make sure everything is put away and everyone understands that we're comming over so NO weed. Then call me." I also told her "It really sucks we have to make an appointment to come over, but whatever..." She said "ok, sounds good." She doesn't get how ridiculous it all is. It makes me sick.... BUT no more of that. I'm in a good mood remember? :) It won't happen anyway. She will NOT make the effort, I already know that... In fact, she was just over at her cousins yesterday and didn't even stop here (she lives 2 minutes down the street) I only know she was there because my son saw them when he was walking home from school and figured they had been here... she pretends she can't come visit here because she can't visit ANYWHERE... but I know she goes over there all the time. WHY you ask? Well because her cousin will get her high for free of course! So OF COURSE she can go over there and visit! But not visit her grandson.... oops... I've got to stay in a good mood, so enough of that!
We'll just go on holidays. I'm fine with that. I pretty much have no family to go visit anymore... but whatever. I can't deal with the stress, it's just not worth it to me. (We'll go into how weird my Stepmom is acting, and how I don't feel welcome there now either- just not today) I don't care... I'm fine being a hermit lol... but I really worry about my son :(
Enough of that!
It will be a great Christmas. As long as I'm not thinking of all this, and just enjoying my family's company, all will be well :)
I will really try and post more often now. I miss posting everyday... having that routine!
I'll leave you with a picture of VanGogh, our youngest. (But not the smallest!)
He can't wait for Christmas either!!!!
You have a cat named VanGogh. How cool is that. Is he missing an ear? heehee
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful [quiet!] Christmas. The New Year is looking bright, isn't it?
Hugs and love darling!
I am really bad about sugar. When it's around I cannot stop at one so during the holidays I'm eating sugar, sugar and more sugar. Funny think is I don't feel well but I still eat it. NOT good!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your supportive comment on my blog. I hope you have a happy holiday season as well and don't let you family get to you. How they behave really has nothing to do with you. It's them and it's important to remember that. It'll make you holiday a lot happier.
Ha Skippy! That's exactly what the lady asked at the vet when I brought him in (before he was out of the carrier and she could see he isn't)
ReplyDeleteNope, he's got the both :) It's because when he was a kitten he had such beautiful swirly markings, and I swear within these swirls there where hairs that made him glitter! It reminded me of that painting Starry Night :)
Hugs and Love Skippy!!!
Rising Rainbow,
ReplyDeleteI know you are right about the family.
I guess it all comes down to my son, and I just wish he had family that cared... Me? I really am so tired of the bull, that I really don't think I would be affected at all if it weren't for him... I just worry about him.
Thank you!!!
How cute the name of the cat!
ReplyDeleteAnd look - in the picture - his ear is chopped off!
And the pot - It's a diet wrecker for sure.
I know in my heart that alot of bloggers must be "hitting it"
because they can't seem to even lose a pound, and they still binge!
Good on you that you are so adamantly against it!
My word confirmation is "tubee"
Tubee or nor tubee!
Axx, but your son does have family that cares. He has you! Believe me that is more than enough unless you keep sending the message to him that it is not. I know this from personal esperience. Our children do not need the whole world to love them, they need US, their parents to love them, and even one truly loving parent is enough for a child to grow into a happy, healthy loving adult. Pushing a dysfunctional family on a child will only lead to more dysfunction it will not produce what you are wanting, a loving caring supportive family but it is within your power to teach him that on your own.
ReplyDeleteI am the "hole in your sock"? Thank you sweetie [I think] It made me giggle - but that is the best part of the game - the stuff we all come up with. You son is priceless - boys and their potty humor. I know all about it. It had Wallene laughing for the whole day. [She's my tomboy ;)]
ReplyDeleteTina - you are the tinsel on my tree ;)
[Sorry I had to leave this here, but I can never figure out which email to use. I am a goof.]
Hugs and love darling!
Anne H, IT IS CHOPPED OFF ISN'T IT!
ReplyDeletelol, I hadn't even noticed :)
While I don't smoke weed, my whole family does. I don't care, I just don't want it around my son.
If I DID, that would explain my horrible self control with food... but I don't, so I have no excuse lol.
Thank you Rising Rainbow :)
I know you are right... I just wish he had the love of grand parents like I did when I was a kid... I know the love him, just not more than themselves... but I do know you are telling the truth :) It's just hard to accept sometimes...
Don't be sorry Skippy! LOL, and yes, I meant it in the most loving way :) Tinsel on your tree, aw thanks :)
Either email is fine, I'm really bad at checking them both lately!!! I have to be better about that. The tinasmail one is checked more often though ;)
Hugs and Love!!!