Day 31 - Not Great But Better

I was really depressed when I first woke up. I decided to not go to water aerobics and went back to sleep. I didn't wake up until after 1:00pm. I did decide to go to the night class. But I really had a hard time today dealing with Cassie. I even got a call from Cassie's therapist at the school. She actually wanted to have a family counseling session with my mom! Yeah RIGHT! I explained to her how that was a bad idea and what kind of person my mother is. She was sweet and talked to me for 30 minutes. After that,  things seemed to calm down. I watched "Larry the Cable Guy's Only In America" since it was a marathon. Then around 5:00pm I started getting ready for the gym. I also decided that I was going to get into my PJs after the class. I wasn't much up for changing, coming home and changing again. It made more sense to me to change into my Pjs. 

Anyway, before Susan came to get me, I also typed up a survey on Bzoink! I ended up having 104 questions I think! Between last night and today I came up with good questions. One person took it and gave me five stars for it!! That was cool. I hope more people take it.

Cassie was starting to be a little brat again over texting, but when Susan came to get me, she apologized to me in the car. That made me feel better. Cassie decided she wanted to come to the water aerobics class with us and she did REALLY good! She got through the whole class without trouble. Last time she didn't do so well. I guess Jen is just a really good teacher. I really hate how itchy I am at the moment though and the rashes are definitely getting worse. Cassie is adamant that I go see the doctor so I'm thinking I might call and make an appointment. 

Once Cassie and I got home, I finally ate some dinner. It wasn't the best dinner I could have - sausage, quesadilla and carrots and celery cooked. Finished it off with an Oikos greek yogurt. Oh and another bummer. I found out I was using too many scoops in my protein shakes. It sucks. But tomorrow it gets fixed. I kind of don't want to get weighed now for a couple more weeks. I want a chance to lose more weight first. I really have to get back on track with my protein shakes and simple dinners. I'm winging it too often lately.

Anyway, I am so tired now. The work outs really just wipe me out. But I did get to watch the season premiere of "Ghost Hunters" and "Face/Off." Both episodes were awesome. For "Face/Off" they had to re-imagine characters from "The Wizard of Oz." It was girls against boys. Girls WON!! :-D It's always sad to see someone go home though.

Now I think it's time for me to go to bed. It's going to be an early morning. Got to get Cassie to school. Then there's tomorrow morning's water aerobics. So tired . . . Got to get back on track with my meds too. I think I forgot to take them yesterday and I definitely forgot this morning. I also forgot all my vitamins. So tomorrow it's time to get back on track there too!

I will . . . now it's time for sleep.

Shopping Shopping Everywhere . . .

Woke up about 2:00pm, I think. I went to go see if my mom wanted to go to Costco still, but she was on the couch asleep and I didn't see Diana. I think she might have laid day herself. Apparently they had worked on the yard all morning. I don't know. I haven't looked. I also called the housing people today to make sure that I was still on the Waiting List. After that I basically got on the computer and went to Cafemom. To my pleasant surprise I had a new member in my ~*~Survey Fun~*~ group. That was something I didn't expect so it got me motivated and I finished typing up the survey's that were no working for copy and paste. I had to type them up myself and then post them. I couldn't take them from the site I found, which sucks. It makes it just that much harder for me to post new surveys. I'm going to put forth more effor though. I have a member so it's worth it. :-)

Eventually, my mom told me they wanted to go to Costco and that I should go eat some yogurt and bluberries. I did, of course, and the blueberries were so yummy!! It was perfect! Once they were ready to go I took them to costco, but I let them go in. I stayed in the car and read more of "State of Fear" which just gets better and better. I have less than 150 pages left, I think now. I don't know how long they were in there, but I got through about 60 pages. After they got back I asked if they wanted to go to Walmart because I was going to go there myself or if they wanted to wait until tomorrow I'd take them then. But I was going. They decided to go with me. I hadn't expected it because I really wanted to pick up some movies, but instead we separated and said we'd meet at the McDonald's.

I went to the medicine section first and found an effervesent cold medicine.  After that, I made a b-line to the elevators and headed to the second floor. There was the electronic department and I found what I was looking for - "Red Riding Hood" and then I wanted to get one more movie, but nothing in the $5 bin looked good, so I went to the $10 movies, but nothing catches my eye, because I'm not willing to get a $13 movie. Then I see a movie for $7.50 and it just happens to be a movie I want and need for my collection - "Fast and Furious." I bought them both, stuck them in my purse and headed down. I then grabbed a Woman's World then paid for it and the cold medicine. 

Not seeing my mom or Diana I went to McDonald's, grabbed a soda and sat down to wait. I got to read a little more of my book, which was cool. Then when we came home I went into my room and turned on TV for a bit and spent time with Karissa. I then went out and Diana was finishing up making me two sandwiches to eat. YUMMY! It was chicken, tomato and avacado. I also did help bring stuff in from the car. I grabbed all the bags from the trunk. But Diana was exhausted, my mom was exhausted. I did some dishes too, but then my back started hurting. But I definitely appreciated the sandwiches!

After that, I came back to the bedroom. Karissa isn't liking being left in the dark. Since when we got back it was dark and she kept meowing and meowing. She it to me last night too. LOL! She just doesn't like to be in the room, alone in the dark! But I got back on my computer and back to Cafemom. Finally I checked out a couple of groups that I had been neglecting. I still have one left, but I might save it. I want to do more with my one group "I'm not Fat! I'm Fluffy!" I can't believe I'm up to 8 members. I must have been doing something right! :-) I think I'll go back and putter around there more and finish watching "River Monsters" before I take my medicine and medication and go to bed.

Nothing is on the schedule for tomorrow that I know about so we'll see if I finally sit my ass down and watch my new movies. I have wanted to watch "Red Riding Hood" since I saw the previews, so maybe. I think I'll try waking up a little earlier too. Then go to class on Wednesday.

Getting to Know You Questions

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Nope! In fact, I named myself!

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?  2 days ago

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Not really. In fact, it's rather sloppy. You should see my signature!!

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Honey Ham

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yep! A boy and a girl!

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I'd like to think so. I'm intelligent and compassionate.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM ALOT?  Do you think?

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Nope. Got them out when I was 6 years old.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? The simple answer - NO!

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? I don't eat it much but Peanut Butter Captain Crunch.

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? I don't wear tie shoes. I like slip-ons.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Not physically, but I'm told I am emotionally though it doesn't feel that way.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Moose Tracks, Pumpkin pie and several from Ben & Jerry's!

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Someone's face shape, eyes and smile.

15. RED OR PINK? Pink

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My weight mostly, and being depressed so much.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My Dad. He died back in 2003.

18. ARE YOU AN OPTIMIST OR A PESSIMIST? Depends on the day though mostly I think I'm a realist.

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Invisible ones!  I'm barefoot.

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Steak, green beans and garlic potatoes. YUM!

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Ghost Hunters International

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Purple

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Gardenias, honeysuckles, jasmine, baking cookies and bread, air after rain.

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My brother (friend) Jason.

25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE? Mountain Hideaway for sure.

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Football, Ice Skating and I actually enjoyed Basketball when I watched it with Jason.

27. HAIR COLOR? Brown, but auburn when I want it! ;-)

28. EYE COLOR? Green-Brown

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No, though I want green ones.

30. FAVORITE FOOD? Steak, Cream Cheese Pie, Mexican food and much, much more!

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy Endings, baby!

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Doom - DUMB movie.

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? I'm wearing a pink nightgown with flowers.

34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Fall and Winter.

35. HUGS OR KISSES? Both!

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Cream Cheese Pie, Eclaires, Fruit Tart, Baklava . . .

37. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO? Stretches and Swimming.

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? Got to have BOTH!!!

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? "Next" by Michael Crichton.

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Nothing. I'm on a laptop.

42. FAVORITE SOUND? Cat purring and snoring. My cat talking to me. Baby's laugh. Rain. Babbling brook.

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Do I have to choose?

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? England. It's a long way for a Califoirnia girl!

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Yep! I'm a writer and from what I've been told, I'm pretty good at it.

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? La Mesa, CA

47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW? San Diego, CA

48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE? Off-White and Brown.

49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR? Metalic Sand

50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS?  I love these things!

Getting to Know You - Again! LOL!

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Yeah, after myself!
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Today, really. I hate crying.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Not particularly
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Honey-baked Ham!!! Yes!
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yep! Jordan and Cassandra
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I'd like to think so! We'd both be pretty quirky!
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? LOL! Nope NEVER! :-P
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Nope! They are long gone!
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Uh, no . . .
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Depends on the day! Lately I have been into Rice Crispies.
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? I don't remember the last time I owned tie shoes . . . but even then I think the answer would have been no, if I could get away with that.
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? I don't think so, but people keep telling me I am emotionally strong.
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Phish Food and Moose Tracks
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Body Language. Smile. Eyes.
15. RED OR PINK? Pink
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My body, I guess.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? I think I miss my dad the most. And my niece coley. I would have liked another chance to try to help her.
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? Sure! But I don't hold my breath!
19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Gray and fuzzy!
20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? A piece of celery
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Some game my son is playing.
22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Purple
23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Pumkin pie spice, baked goods, strawberries, vanilla, honeysuckle, gardenia, jasmine, pineapple, steak
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Jason
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Of course! She's my sister!
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? I really don't watch sports except on rare occasions or when someone else is watching them. Even then I'm usually doing something else. LOL!
27. HAIR COLOR? Dark brown with gray highlights.
28. EYE COLOR? Olive Green
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Nope, but I might one day!
30. FAVORITE FOOD? Steak, Mexican Food
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings.
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? The Bourne Ultimatum
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Pink Nightgown
34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Winter
35. HUGS OR KISSES? Both from my kids
36. FAVORITE DESSERT? It varies with my mood. Chocolate and Berries is a good combo. So is Chocolate and Peanut butter . . . Eclairs? LOL! So many choices!
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND I won't even hazzard a guess now . . .
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Nicole since she sent it to me!
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Just finished "Gateway to Atlantis"
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Nothing. My mouse pad is invisible.
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? The First 48
42. FAVORITE SOUND? Outside of music? Hmmm . . . cat purring, rain . . .
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles
44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME??? England! And it still wasn't far enough! LOL!
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I don't know how special it is, but I write. That's my passion and I'm told I'm good at it!
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? La Mesa, CA
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING? Whoever actually replies!
48. WHO MADE THIS UP ANYWAY?!?!?!?!? Someone with a lot of time on their hands! LOL!