Just thought you would like to see

my chubby toes! I have decided to make getting a pedicure a monthly thing...I found a lovely full service shop that will cater to fingers, toes, and hair. One stop shopping at its finest! A happy coincidence was that my toes are an exact match to my new red dress. How fortuitous was that?

I spent a happy day tidying things up around the house. I discovered a great way to dry my make-up brushes. I keep a basket of washcloths in my bathroom, and I tucked the handle of the brushes into the folds of the cloths. Now, there is a furry arrangement that is quite startling! They will be dry by morning, so it is a temporary shock! Although I pared down my cosmetics to a minimal amount, I seem to still have too much to wade through for a "quick face" in the morning. Time to cull the cosmetics, yet again!

Flowers soothe a troubled spirit, but cleaning

is what I should be doing! I thought it would be interesting to post pictures of how a humble little bunch of carnations can brighten my life! Hubby is always doing the roses thing,but these little flowers are so sweet and delicate. So far both the bedroom and master bath are "in transition" from messy to shiny, so a little break is in order. This week I also treated myself to some Winnipeg rye bread...mmm good. It is a smaller than normal loaf, so it works out to be 1.5 points for two slices of bread. That makes a pretty tasty sandwich, too. This morning, I found that I have gone down a bit, but more or less? I hover for weeks at a time at the same weight before shifting. Hopefully downward. Not to weaken and give up, I continue the fight no matter how many "battles" I lose with the scale. Sigh. The flowers do help though!

Ever have one of those days?

I put a long, deep scratch into my car today. I am still just sick about it. However, I keep hearing hubby's words in my ear...."if you can throw money at it and it goes away, it isn't a problem". Of course, he makes the money and then relinquishes all budgeting to me...I think throwing money at the problem morphs it into another one! I want to put a bandaid on it or something...anything to make it just go away until I can get it fixed! It will take about three weeks to get it in, due to travel schedules etc. In the meantime, what are the chances that no one will notice? To comfort myself, I made a casserole for supper....a potato, two organic carrots, 5 points worth of sausage and an onion, topped with half a cup of cottage cheese made the world go away. Nothin' says I love me like vegetables and cottage cheese! I may love me, but right now? I am wondering why in the devil I wasn't paying attention to that killer sign on a stick by the parcel pick up!

Encouraging....

An experience of a young woman who had lost over 100 pounds had a very encouraging thought.

When you tally losses, also tally gains. It puts everything in perspective. Over the course of three years, I have lost over 100 pounds and gained nearly as much along the way!

I have stuck faithfully to the program, and yet the pounds seem to have a life of their own, coming and going at will. I just have to keep this woman's comment in mind, because frankly? Some days I wonder if it is all worth it. There is satisfaction in keeping meticulous records of every bite. It is comfirmation that I am fighting a good fight. The ups are losing to the downs in the big picture!

Oh my....

I just realized how long it has been since I have updated...I have been busier than a one armed wallpaper hanger! Do you slow down when you get older so it just seems like life is rushing by? We were in Regina last week, when I turned 58. Oh my. I just wish the pounds would fall off as quickly! July 3 marked my one year anniversary on Weight Watchers. A grand total of 22.6 pounds that took one year to remove. I have faithfully counted points and followed the rules, but for me? It really is this slow. Better off than on is my battle cry as I move into year two. And I must say, that regular "feedings" have really improved my quality of life!