Moods...

Okay, so the butt-dragging led to a full-blown week-long depression...could not go to work, could not get out of bed, could not think...and all that stuff. It was apparently a result of reducing my Lithium intake by 300mg per day. I did this at the recommendation of my doctor, to see if the Lithium was causing some extra strange muscle aches that were not related to working out. Ummm...conclusion...I'll deal with the muscle pains if they come back!

I'm feeling much better now, although it doesn't look like I'll be able to go to work today because Zach is really sick, and I don't think he'll be up to going to daycare. The poor kid has a fever, a wicked cough, runny nose (we're talking running faucet here), and it seems the cold is in his sinuses because his eyes are red, puffy, and constantly tearing.

Butt-dragging, once again...

Yeah, so my energy levels have dipped again, thus necessitating some serious butt-dragging... at this point it's not working, so I'm thinking that perhaps some large charges of dynamite might be in order!

The house is a disaster, and I can't seem to get out of the house to get to work (thank goodness for a very flexible schedule...we're talking made of rubber here type of schedule). But on a good note, I've discovered that Yes, my moods are very much linked to how well I'm taking care of my body. I ate junk all weekend at my Mom's (evil donuts), and I fell back into my "skipping meals" habit...add that onto not being able to make it to the gym, and you have a recipe for "leave-me-alone-I-want-to-sleep-all-day-and-if-you-look-at-me-I'll-hurt-you" syndrome. So there!

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

Okay, so those 6 lbs I lost, I think I probably gained them all back over the weekend...evil raspberry filled donuts! They just jumped into my mouth, I swear!

New Lifestyle choices paying off...

Okay, so since making the effort to improve my nutrition (no more skipping meals), and starting exercise, I've lost 6lbs! Actually, it's 6lbs since my last Doctor's appointment on Feb 28th. Woo hoo!

Ow...but a good "ow"!

I am so sore! But this is good pain since I've started working out. I decided to join a gym, and I found one that I am pretty sure I can go to consistently. I've joined GoodLife , and so far I'm very impressed. The membership includes 6 sessions with a personal trainer. They also have a child care service 7 days a week from Opening time to 12pm, so I have no excuse not to go, even if I have the kids with me. My first day, I met 2 people I know, and a few new people who are really nice. One of the ladies who works at the front desk even offered to go to some of the classes with me if I wanted an exercise buddy. The gym is not overly crowded; no waiting lists for machines and stuff...heh, heh, today was my second time going since joining on Wednesday, and I've already lost 2lbs.

A little less Ugh today...

Well, I still didn't want to get up this morning, but I did manage to get up and out the door by 6:30, and arrived at work for 7AM. Now I'm dragging my butt through typing up the transcripts. I had hoped to break up my day with some filing, but the office where the cabinets are is not available to me today. My body is present, but my brain is somewhere up in outer space! Oh well, I'm at work, I'm getting paid for my time...

Ugh...my Motto for February?

It took all of my willpower to drag my butt out of bed and get myself to work this morning! I almost didn't make it, but my dearest husband kept pushing me to get ready, and go. I'm very thankful to him for that this morning.

Well, I'll keep a thought in mind... with each day that passes, winter is once again coming to an end, and soon my winter blahs (or in my case, Ughs) will be replaced by spring fever.... I love spring fever! I wake up with the sun and have so much energy.

Johari window

I found this on Scarlet's page, and it looks interesting.
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sometimes I just love guilt....

My husband completely forgot about Valentine's Day, and only realised it when I gave him his card. All I had hoped for was a card, but he totally forgot. I was very disappointed and a little sad, but tried not to show it. He felt so bad, that on the 15th, he came home from work with a Crock Pot for me (That's actually a good thing since it's something I really, really wanted), and a bag full of chocolate. Heh, heh, the chocolate's great, but I cried when I saw the crock pot...He's so sweet. I guess he could tell I was disappointed after all.

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This website is too funny:
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More Ugh...

Still feeling like crap...this cold seems to be lingering longest with me and with Zach. Zach is coughing less today, so I think he's getting over it, but he slept in until 10AM, so he still needs rest (consequently that means that I slept until 10AM too)

My head is all stuffed up, and I have a nasty nasty cough (serves me right for picking up the smoking habit again). And I now have a wicked, wicked heart burn...that's my own fault too, because I downed my meds this morning without water (dumb, dumb, dumb)

Okay, so on the positive side, I think I've finally found a solution to my "meal planning" woes. I've subscribed to a menu-mailer from savingdinner.com. This is my first week using it, and we've had wonderful, healthy, simple meals for the past 3 nights. Basically, if you subscribe, you get 6 recipes every week, but not only that, the shopping list is layed out for you too. Also, there are quite a few different types of menus: regular menu, frugal menu, low-carb menu, and more. In addition to that, all of the recipes and grocery lists come with vegetarian and kosher alternatives.

Ugh....

Mykah woke up at 4:30AM wanting a bottle. He fell back asleep, but, alas, I could not. So, I made myself some coffee, and just chilled for a bit until it was a reasonable time to go to work. Yes, I'm at work today, and really wishing I could be at home, although I know I would not be terribly productive with the housework.

My ear is trying to flare up into a full-blown infection, and I can't find my drops...I couldn't really look thoroughly for them either, since I didn't want to wake Gilles and the kids (once Mykah was sleeping again.) So, I'm in the office until 2:30pm, and then hopefully I'll be able to find the drops once I get home...if I don't find them, I'm screwed!

Life just keeps getting better...

Okay, so I played hookey from work last Thursday...actually, I was feeling like crap. But I've been following this new "win what you really want" contest on Mix 96, and trying my hardest to get through. I missed the song announcement that morning, and when I checked the name of the song on the website, I couldn't for the life of me remember one note of the song. Anyway, long story short, the song came on the radio, a bell went off in my head, and I actually got through. Basically, I won $100 gift certificate for Reno Depot, and I've been entered in a $30,000.00 grand prize draw... how awesome is that?! Only 160 people will be entered in this draw, so the odds are pretty decent. Here's keeping my fingers crossed.

All tests normal.

Oh, oh, oh, we had the appointment for Mykah with the geneticists on Jan 11. All tests are normal, so he's not a Little Person after all. The only thing that is really off is his weight, but even then, he doesn't look like he's underweight. So, we have to follow-up with the GI specialists at MCH, but I'm no longer worried.

Smoke-free...not!

Damn, yes, I started smoking again. I went 5 days, but allowed a certain family situation get to me, and I started smoking again. Grrrrrrrrrrrr...

Smoke-free!

Okay, so here I am in my 78th smoke-free hour. Yes, I am quitting smoking, and although it's still not easy, I've found an excellent method for quitting. Laser therapy. It's not without it's challenges (I still have to deal with the psychological aspect of quitting smoking), but at least it helps ease some of the physical unpleasantries of quitting.

We have scooting...

Well, Mykah's bum scoot is coming along faster than I thought. Put it this way, I'm scrambling to clean up small things, dirt, etc. in a 5 foot radius around him... I put him down somewhere, and he doesn't stay put very long. I think he'll actually be moving from room to room in the house by next week.

Mobility is just around the corner...

Yes, Mykah looks as if he'll start doing his own version of crawling pretty soon. I say "his own version", because it's actually not crawling at all. Right now, he turns himself in circles while sitting on his bum, using his feet to move him around. Well, he wanted a toy that was just out of his reach, and he used his hands to pull himself forward to get it (while still sitting on his bum!) It's really cute, and very funny all at the same time.

Happy New Year...

I actually saw the New Year come in this time... I've slept through it for the past 4 years at least. I had intended to go to bed at 9:30 last night, but my kids had other plans. It was fun, and both my babies saw the new year come in too. When the music started after the ball dropped, Zach started dancing, and little Mykah, sitting on his Papa's lap was trying to dance as best he could too (I call it "bum-bopping" since he can't walk yet). So, Happy New Year to every one!!

Made a new friend...

When I was out shopping for shoes for Mykah the other night, I also made a new friend. There's a girl who works at Fairview who is a Little Person, and I've had so many questions. She was happy to speak with me, and she even gave me her number if I have any other questions. She's about my age, and she's so nice. She was thrilled to meet Mykah, and happy to answer all my questions.