I Want It All September 16, 2007
Posted by kimayars Ramblings
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[Cue 1989 rock anthem by Queen]
This past week I’ve been pretty flustered with life in general. Part of it has been my monthly friend that causes an endless fluxuation in mood swings. Part of it was that this was the first full week of school and after-school activities for the girls. Part of it was because I want it all:
I want diets lifestyle changes to be easy. I’m on week 4 of following the “You on a Diet” plan. To be honest, it’s been working quite well. I’ve felt good, enjoyed some delicious meals I wouldn’t have otherwise tried. While I did put back on some weight this week, I did still take off another quarter-inch off my waist. Jeff was kind enough to notice that my “muffin-top” was gone when I wear my jeans. Thanks…I think. So, we’ll keep on going.
I want my stirrups back. On Wednesday I needed to shorten my stirrups a hole (which is about an inch). It was a blow to my ego, and I still haven’t quite gotten over it.
I want some decisions to be made for me. I’m in the process of pursuing a part time job at a local non-profit organization. I also have quite a few organizations that I volunteer for. I can’t do everything. I need to make a decision about what I want to that will be good for me, for my kids, and for Jeff. It’s a lot of pressure, and I didn’t fully understand that until this weekend. Luckily I have a great support structure through friends and family to help me prioritize things. That and a night of drinking with Sherene really took the edge off.
I want my DSL to be on all the time. Lately we’ve been having some spotty outages. It has been infuriating. I’m beginning to feel like an addict in this area.
I want to be able to finish the Las Vegas Half Marathon. This is a real concern for me. I’ve never run that distance before, and I should already be on week 3 for the training plan, which has me a little flustered. But sometimes we shine in the face of adversity. I’d be happy for just a little sparkle. Hopefully I won’t go down in a ball of flames.
So you see, my wants are simple. Now how many of you have at least one Queen song humming along in your head? C’mon, you know you want to…
Comments
Hey Kim - I can totally relate to your post. Last week life had me completely flustered. The kids rolled through colds, work was insane, Johh was out of town and I barely held everything together. Nothing seemed to go smoothly. I did manage to stay away from crappy food yet my weight went up a couple pounds.
Congratulations on making it through the week and for taking another quarter inch off your waist! It is good to have wonderful family and friends to help support you during those crazy weeks.
I’m so sorry you had a taxing week! I’ve discovered that I can take “hard” weeks pretty much in stride, but it’s those out of control weeks that really knock me for a loop. I hope the kids are feeling better, and that work is calming down!