Starting Monday…a journey to the finish…

Well, a lot has happened since my last post…which was what…just over a week ago?  Life just doesn’t stop, does it?

Sadly, I had to make the toughest choice in life last Friday…and had my dog put down.  She was about 12 years old, and suffering from diabetes and cancer (we were pretty sure.)  It got to the point where she wasn’t eating for roughly 4 straight days…and constantly throwing up.  Just by looking at her, you could tell she was suffering.  As much as I didn’t want to do it (and spent DAYS crying over the thought) I made the appointment and went through with it.  I selfishly wished she would just go on her own, but she was hanging on…for us I’m confident.  She went very peacefully, and she’s in a much better place now…without pain.  I like to think she’s hanging out with my Mom now…something I’m sure she’s thrilled about.  I miss my “kid” more than words could ever explain (the house is eerily quiet…and my cat thinks she OWNS the place now!)…but there’s a sense of calm now.  RIP Scruffy…we miss you baby girl!

So I had a birthday this week…the big 2-7 on Monday.  And what did I do to celebrate it?  (And partially drown my sorrows?)  Eat.  I spent 3 solid days eating cake…like the frickin’ ship was going down.  By Tuesday evening I pretty much burned myself out on it…and I vow from now until Thanksgiving (right around the corner people…can you believe it?)…NO MORE SWEETS!  I could actually feel my loose jeans a bit tighter yesterday…so I got my ass back in gear and started moving again.  (I’ve been on a two week hiatus…which is unlike me…but I suppose I let life get the best of me.)  I went for a 30 minute walk at lunch yesterday, and then woke up early this morning to do a Power 90 toning DVD.  It’s amazing…you stop your training for a few weeks, and something that used to be so simple can completely kick your ass!  But it felt good.  I needed that.  Tomorrow I’m meeting with a co-worker to play racquetball before work…which is a lot of fun…and burns mega-cals too!  (Yeah…there’s a racquetball court in the building where I work.  How bizarre is that?)

I fell into the infomercial trap over the weekend, and found myself ordering The Firm: Wave.  Has anybody ever used this?  Any thoughts?  It looks like a fun, thorough workout…and easy enough on my crapped out knees that I won’t quit halfway through.  I owned the original Firm years ago…but it was too much for my bad joints.  I just received an e-mail that it shipped…so I’ll be sure to let you all know my honest opionion.  God knows I’m all about honesty.

Alright kids…homework is calling my name.  I’m 75% back on the wagon, and hoping to make it a full 100% soon.

Life doesn’t stop when things happen…I guess you’ve just got to work around the obstacles, eh?

I should be a frickin’ poet!

Well, the wedding finally came and went.  I can’t believe it’s over.  I’m a bit sad, but relieved, all the same.  It was a lot of work…but it turned out to be fabulous.  The weather was sunny and warm…the bride looked incredible.  It was fantastic.

Did I lose that 20lbs like I’d hoped?

Nope.  In fact, the dress was a bit snug…but it fit, and the day was excellent.  What more can you ask for?

Now here I am back to square one.  Gained a few lbs.  School is kicking my ass.  I have to take the GRE in a month, not to mention the Illinois Test of basic skills.

Do you remember how to add fractions with non-common denominators?

Neither do I.

Lot’s to contend with these days.  Homework.  A dog with rapidbly declining health.

Little time to make it to the gym because of my CRAZY schedule.

And eating like the ship is going down.

I need help re-focusing kids.

Enough screwing around.

This is my SOS!