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The day slipped by me. I woke up at 4 this morning with a migraine so went back to bed after medication. When I got up again at 6:30 I wasn't sure how I felt so poked around at home until I thought I felt well enough for work. Then ... work happened. Need I say more?
Now I'm home ... hoping to do some pilates this evening since I didn't exercise this morning for obvious reasons. We don't have a movie or tv show to watch tonight so there is hope I can make it happen ... if I actually do it! LOL!!!
Slowly I am making progress on my paperwork pile at work. I'm happy about that!! Tomorrow is staff meeting day so we'll see how many new referrals we have ... hopefully not too many ... I'd love to be caught up before my mini-vacation next week.
We had MAJOR lightning, thunder, and driving rain pretty much all night last night. I'm blaming the barometric pressure shift for my migraine. Don't know if it is actually true but a friend of mine said the first rule is "establish blame"!!! LOL!!! So I'll blame the weather.
Thursday is doctor day for hubby. His three month check up. Hope the news is good. I'll go with him ... I always do.
And so ... my energy is a little low lately ... but all in all life continues to be good. Today I am grateful for ...
1. being able to go in late and then discovering one of the two appointments I had today canceled!!! (Sad that I get so excited about cancellations isn't it?)
2. listening to the rain in bed ... I LOVE the sound of rain on our metal roof
3. being able to listen to a young woman today ... struggling with the challenges of marriage ... and feeling so grateful that I am not 22 years old!!!
4. my upcoming mini-vacation ... so ready for play time!!!
5. a fresh pot of decaf coffee that mom brewed that I am sipping on now ... so good as chilly as it is outside!!
My practice of kindness towards Moose continues. Last night I was feeling quite cranky. In retrospect I think the migraine was probably coming on and I didn't know it. Instead of getting my britches all in a bunch I was able to just relax ... watch a couple episodes of Burn Notice, let myself be on the quiet side and just be. I haven't always been able to make those choices consciously ... I am grateful the practice of being kind to myself has helped me be able to stop myself from berating myself needlessly!!! At least some of the time. As I continue to be reminded of how tenuous life can be it also helps. What do I really want to choose to stress about? Even though the clutter in the house annoys me ... do I want to choose to be upset about it? So, hubby left the toothpaste cap off ... again. Is it worth bellyaching about? I can't keep up at work ... and ... that is reality. I can be upset or I can focus and do what I can and realize tomorrow will likely come ... and if it doesn't ... then someone else will do the work.
Practice though. It takes practice. My auto-pilot is rather 'driven' if you haven't guessed by now. Life is precious. It isn't always pleasant but it is so very precious. I am grateful for all of you ... for what you bring to this site, for the sharing you do, for listening to me go on and on and on!! LOL!!! I hope you are all taking good enough care of yourselves ... finding your own path to caring for yourself, as much as you care for others. Tomorrow is another day ... at least I think it will be!! LOL!!!
Take care!!
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脂肪: 25.26克 | 蛋白质: 73.70克 | 碳水物: 151.55克.
早餐: Jarlsberg Lite, large egg, La Tortilla Factory Low Carb Tortilla, water. 午餐: Jarlsberg Lite, Flat Out Light Italian, Weight Watchers Yogurt, banana, white turkey meat. 晚餐: Lean Cuisine Chicken Enchilada Suiza. 小食/其他: Snickers Marathon Dark Chocolate Crunch. 更多的......
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Oh Moose, I don't really know you that well, but I think I love you - LOL. In a sisterly kinda way. I really enjoy your journals, you bring so much of yourself to the plate so to speak. There is so much wisdom and quiet strength there and I know it has been hard earned. Thinking positive thoughts for your DH's check up on Thursday. You will be able to enjoy your mini break with peace of mind. Keep on trucking girl, as you say tomorrow is another day. I need to unbunch my britches a lot more. Ciao.
2010年09月21日 会员：: sarahsmum
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I notice a few of your close friends have also closed their doors to non-buddies. What a shame, but that's the way it goes.
2010年09月21日 会员：: sarahsmum
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Carol, once again your journal has touched my heart. Life is so tenuous, as you said. I was taking my walk this evening and there were 2 Indigo Buntings sitting on the fence row, and I just had to stop for a minute and watch them. They are so stunningly beautiful. Then there are the barn swallows, with their purple wings, their creamy yellow breasts, and forked tails, playing in the dust on the gravel road, unafraid of me as I walk by! And the green of the soybean fields as I walk by, the trees losing their leaves, and the beautiful pink , orange, and purple of the clouds, as the sun sets in the west. I look at these things and think how beautiful life truly is and how spectacular it is that God made all of this for us to see and enjoy. It is stupendous! I don't make a written list of the things that I am grateful for everyday, but they are there. Everywhere I look, in every breath I take, in every single step...the things that I am grateful for are there, and I thank God for them, and for allowing me the pleasure of His creations.
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CTLSS ... we must have been writing simultaneously on each others journals!! LOL!!! Your description of the beauty around you is quite lovely! Thanks for sharing. Sarah ... LOL!!! Thanks!! I wish that I didn't feel compelled to have my journal for buddies only but for a while I need to ... too complicated to explain but I imagine after the dust settles I'll open it back up again. I never turn a buddy request away though so if you know someone who might want to read ... your buddies ... just have them send a request!! Pilates here I come!!
2010年09月21日 会员：: madaboutmoose
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Moose, we just did it again!! I posted the same thing on my journal!!
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Hi Carol...wonderful journal as usual. I am praying for your husband that his report is awesome. I hope your migrane is now completely gone and that you are doing your pilates and not eating the junk I just ate. lol I thought of you at work today when I was getting frustrated and I remembered to be kind to myself. I think of you saying that whenever I start to put myself down for one thing or another. Hope you are having a great night!!!
2010年09月21日 会员：: chattycathy1955
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Hi Moose, Lisa here, I too am praying for your husband's report, stopping by to say hi. Ctiss, wrote a beautiful description of moments of precious time spent, and I liked these words you wrote, "Life is precious. It isn't always pleasant but it is so very precious." Sleep well this night:) TOWANDA!!!
2010年09月21日 会员：: Lisa Online
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HI Moose, I'm late checking in tonight. Best wishes to your husband and I will be thinking & praying for the both of you. As I sit here at my desk listening to the crickets and locusts outside it is peaceful here too. I know my kids are upstairs sleeping peacefully, and I know we all love each other and really, really try to enjoy every second of this life we have. I love coming to your page when I'm having a good day because it makes me smile that much more, but I really love coming to your page when I'm having an off day where I think I can't keep all the "things" in the air that I juggle. You make me think...and I work to accept things for what they are. Thank you for that.
2010年09月21日 会员：: Junebug7210
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2010年09月22日 会员：: madaboutmoose
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can't wait for the good news from your doctor....
2010年09月22日 会员：: sharonfriz
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Hi Moose, long time no talk. While on vacation, I really didn't record food, or get to journals. We had lots and lots of stuff to do and got to almost everything. Such a feeling of accomplishment. I have been trying to get to journals for 3 days! Now, we have major computer problems at our home computer so am writing this from work. Read your last 4 journals and hope this finds that migraine OK. I awoke this morning (Wed.) with a headache and I think it's all those storms in the Atlantic. Pray for me we don't get any. You are getting cooler weather, wow, I wish. I awoke to a grand low of 79 this morning. Whoooee! If you have time read Cathy's quote this morning (again, this is Wed). It is great and says it all. Have a wonderful day and hopefully our computer will be up and running soon. Missed your journals a lot. Grateful lists have been awesome. Keep 'em comin'.
2010年09月22日 会员：: The Next Number
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Ditto what Sharon says!!! LOVE this journal entry - I can sooooo relate to not keeping up!! Hope your headache is better today...GONE, in fact! Thanks for stopping by my journal Carol...Have a good one...hugggs
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