In No Particular Order!

Greetings to all --

I have a wide variety of things to report on. So here is what's on my mind.....

I feel the need to number these notes -- probably a psychological trick for my mind to find order in random things.  Warning you now -- some of these are positive....some are not!

1.  Went to WW (that's code for weight watchers Becca -- commit it to memory) and did not lose one ounce.  But still a victory because I must not lose control of everything at once.

2.  Today is the anniversary of my Dad's death -- 20 years ago today.  Can't believe how long it has been.  I don't think about him a lot any more -- but I often wonder what he would have thought about this or that.  I hope him and Mom are reunited now....with all my beloved childhood pets!

3.  In April of 2010 I purchased my very 1st orchid -- I think they are so cool....but was always intimidated by their exotic nature.  I did everything they told me to.....I watered it, I misted it, I made Tim take care of it faithfully while I traveled.  I even took it in and had it repotted -- which wasn't cheap!  That damn thing never bloomed again! As you know we moved to Texas in October of 2012.  The movers wouldn't take the plants of course.  I really wanted Tim to bring it in the car on his drive -- but he didn't want to be bothered -- since he was packed to the hilt and managing 2 big dogs.  He must have guilty....cause he showed up over a thousand miles later with my orchid.  I admit I quit pampering it as much as I use to -- but tried a new trick a girl at work told me about.  The trick....watering it with ice cubes.  Guess what -- it's about to bloom!!!!!!!!! Almost 3 1/2 years later.  I'm considering this a small miracle!  I will be texting a picture when it hits peak blooming!

4.  There is a construction site at the end of our block where a high-rise building is going in.  It's very interesting to watch the daily progress.  Yesterday one of the workers fell through an elevator shaft to his death.  I have been thinking about it a lot, I have said a prayer for his family -- but it has been a strong reminder that what I'm going through is pretty insignificant when I compare it to the horrible things that others endure.  Don't get me wrong -- this does suck....but I have a lot to be thankful for.

5.  On a much less serious note -- I do not know but 3 or 4 yoga poses.......

Sorry if some of this is a bit negative -- but it's more meant to be a reminder to be thankful!

Lucy!

Sept BMW Challenge

O.K.  I think I finally got this figured out.  I guess I just needed to be laid off work to have the time to sit down and do it.  That's a positive.  Right?

I think for September we should do yoga poses:  downward dog, and upward dog.  Let's start out with 10 of each per day the first week, then 20, then 30 etc.

Kicker:
No ice cream
No fast food
Shower every day
No drunken texting after 10:00 pm
Pick one thing to pamper yourself (e.g. manicure, pedicure, massage, lip wax (ha), etc.) - As my pampering, I'm going to try to meditate for at least 5 minutes in the morning and 5 minutes in the evening.