Talking about the Golden Rule, Blago has been slapped down from his once very powerful chair. He says he is going to keep fighting knowing that his life is like that of so many other citizens if Illinois that have lost their jobs. This is disgraceful. How can you so blatantly abuse your position and not expect to be punished? And, then to put yourself in the same league as the many wonderful people that have lost their jobs and very livelihood due to the arrogance and dishonesty of people just like him. Absolutely abominable.
I am sorry for the people of Illinois....what a terrible thing to have happened to their state.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
8.6 pounds and counting
WEEEE.....Well, in my effort to take better care of myself...since becoming 'that lady' and turning 40 in December, I made the effort to actually use the fabulous elliptical machine that DH bought me 2 years ago. Shameful. Anyway, I got on and did 12 minutes. My heart was pounding. I am too young for that! So, I kept going and going and going and now I am on my elliptical at least 5 times a week for 31 minutes at level 2, burning on average 350 calories. And, I watch what I eat...and drink......do you KNOW how many calories are in an apple martini? Though my dad says, "That's not a real martini." Martini's are popular in my family...that's ok. He is right...it's not a real martini, but I still like them. He does make a mean Manhattan though! I digress....So, as of this morning, I have lost 8.6 pounds and I couldn't be prouder of myself. But, more important is that my heart is stronger. My legs are stronger and I have TONS more energy than I used to have. On the days that DH, friend and the boys hit the bike trail for their 17 miles on bike, Friend, Baby and our dog and I hit the trail for our 4 mile walk! We can do it in one hour!!
I feel great! Think I am going for another 6 pounds...that might be too much though...we'll see. I was targeting 15 pounds if so...but, more important is that my heart is stronger.
Mexico is calling July 20....yippee!!
I feel great! Think I am going for another 6 pounds...that might be too much though...we'll see. I was targeting 15 pounds if so...but, more important is that my heart is stronger.
Mexico is calling July 20....yippee!!
Way too long
Ok - this is ridiculous..I have been away far too long. There are so many topics to chat about, I wonder where to begin.
The first I have been thinking about since the week after Christmas. I was in a store and lost my PRESCRIPTION sunglasses...argh...right after Christmas!! DARN! I was looking for them and a guest came in while I was lamenting the loss to the store clerk. This guest said, "I heard about the sunglasses and I found a pair in my cart. I wonder if they belong to that lady?" THAT LADY??? When did I become THAT LADY. That Lady was always some ambiguous older,....much older woman that was the age of my grandmother. When did this happen to me? And, then I think, you know what. She asked if the glasses belonged to a lady...not HER....not that woman....but, that Lady. There are worse things than to be called a lady. How great!
More later....maybe tonight...we'll see how my memory is later!
The first I have been thinking about since the week after Christmas. I was in a store and lost my PRESCRIPTION sunglasses...argh...right after Christmas!! DARN! I was looking for them and a guest came in while I was lamenting the loss to the store clerk. This guest said, "I heard about the sunglasses and I found a pair in my cart. I wonder if they belong to that lady?" THAT LADY??? When did I become THAT LADY. That Lady was always some ambiguous older,....much older woman that was the age of my grandmother. When did this happen to me? And, then I think, you know what. She asked if the glasses belonged to a lady...not HER....not that woman....but, that Lady. There are worse things than to be called a lady. How great!
More later....maybe tonight...we'll see how my memory is later!
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