Some old classmates and I met Saturday to begin planning a reunion for this fall. By old, I don't mean OLD as in aged, but OLD as in back in the day! Needed to clarify that one! Still cute and still cool were we!
It was fun and we got several things planned out - got the juices flowing actually and I've come up with several more things. I did tell our coordinator she'd have to tell me to stop, just stop! I have a tendency to just keep making something bigger and bigger and bigger until Cox's army wouldn't have enough folks to do all the work I've set out. That could be part of my physical problem right now, always trying to do the mostest and bestest of anyone!
And who was Cox? And who was his army? I heard that my whole life and have no clue....anyway, I digress!
I am quite excited and hope we have a good turnout! I didn't make the 10 year, I was pregnant and it was one insufferable summer in Nashville. Made the 20 with the idiot husband in tow, need I say more about that one. So for 30, I'm up and ready to have a blast. Just dawned on me, that although we talked about this Saturday, I should probably consider a designated driver that night. I may want to throw back a few!!
Monday, June 2, 2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Happy Birthday to Me!
Today is my birthday! I am 48 years old which surprises me to no end - that I've lived this long. On most hands though, I feel like I've not done anything yet and there are so many things I want to do in the future.
Right after I woke up today, Renee came in with cupcakes, a balloon, a rose, a birthday card and a gift card to Barnes and Noble. She said she bought that so I'd have to spend it on myself - if she'd given me a VISA gift card, I'd end up spending it on her and Lynn! What a smart girl!! Lynn gave me the bestest hug!!
I ate cupcakes and had coffee in bed and have proceeded to not accomplish one thing today! I've sat on the deck a couple of times, played on the internet, talked to the kids, and generally been so lazy I'm on my own nerves!
Tomorrow I must get something accomplished, but for today, it's been nice to not put too much pressure on myself. I'm sure as I'm writing this that my Martha Stewart sheets from Mother's Day are calling my name and I'll soon be back in the bed sitting up watching reruns.
Right after I woke up today, Renee came in with cupcakes, a balloon, a rose, a birthday card and a gift card to Barnes and Noble. She said she bought that so I'd have to spend it on myself - if she'd given me a VISA gift card, I'd end up spending it on her and Lynn! What a smart girl!! Lynn gave me the bestest hug!!
I ate cupcakes and had coffee in bed and have proceeded to not accomplish one thing today! I've sat on the deck a couple of times, played on the internet, talked to the kids, and generally been so lazy I'm on my own nerves!
Tomorrow I must get something accomplished, but for today, it's been nice to not put too much pressure on myself. I'm sure as I'm writing this that my Martha Stewart sheets from Mother's Day are calling my name and I'll soon be back in the bed sitting up watching reruns.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Class Reunion
Next week marks the 30 year anniversary of my graduation from high school! 30 years!! My God, what have I done with the time?
The first ten or so I think I just muddled around - I had loads of fun, several car wrecks although none were serious, got a lot of speeding tickets, had a few boyfriends, drink a few cases of beer, and worked. I guess the last 20 I've spent raising kids with a few extras here and there. The marriage was a major detour, nothing much but my kids and a lot of scars out of those years. But, somehow I feel like I should have done something really major and I don't think there's been time to do that!
Don't waste any time - make something big happen every year - a vacation, a tattoo!, or something!!
AND - 12 days on the Diet Coke rehab, although I did have small one yesterday morning and have no excuse except that Lynn was on my last nerve! In that light, I'm glad it's Diet Coke and not vodka that gets me over the hurdles, Diet Coke is serious enough to try and shake off.
The first ten or so I think I just muddled around - I had loads of fun, several car wrecks although none were serious, got a lot of speeding tickets, had a few boyfriends, drink a few cases of beer, and worked. I guess the last 20 I've spent raising kids with a few extras here and there. The marriage was a major detour, nothing much but my kids and a lot of scars out of those years. But, somehow I feel like I should have done something really major and I don't think there's been time to do that!
Don't waste any time - make something big happen every year - a vacation, a tattoo!, or something!!
AND - 12 days on the Diet Coke rehab, although I did have small one yesterday morning and have no excuse except that Lynn was on my last nerve! In that light, I'm glad it's Diet Coke and not vodka that gets me over the hurdles, Diet Coke is serious enough to try and shake off.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Memorial Day
This weekend holds a lot of memories for me, especially while growing up. My parents were native Kentuckians, my dad from Adair and my mom from Barren counties. Each Memorial Day weekend, we would visit the cemetaries where grandparents and aunts and uncles were buried and decorate the graves.
During these visits, we'd learn about our ancestors and stories about them. We'd usually pack either a picnic lunch or plan to stop somewhere and get a picnic lunch. We'd have sandwiches - nothing better than buying a loaf of bread and a pound of bologna cut off the roll with some ice cold Cokes to eat outside.
The cemetary when my parents are buried would be our ultimate destination. Since it is a rural county cemetary, Memorial Day was like a reunion. There'd be plenty of people at the cemetary, catching up with friends and family who had moved away and came back in recognition of the holiday's significance. The cemetary was only about one half the size it is now for most of the folks I remember seeing there are now buried there.
It would be somewhat of a major undertaking in the month prior to the weekend. Mom would have to make sure she had flowers for all of the graves it was necessary to decorate. And be sure we were all going to be dressed decent and there was money set aside for gas, etc.
Money for gas - one of the reasons I'm not in Kentucky this weekend visiting the cemetaries. Right now, I think we'll go the 2nd weekend in June. That's the anniversary of my mom's death and seems a rather appropriate time to visit. Gives me a little time to get one more repair done to the van too - the air conditioner!
I hope that my kids understand and will carry on the tradition when I'm buried there too.
During these visits, we'd learn about our ancestors and stories about them. We'd usually pack either a picnic lunch or plan to stop somewhere and get a picnic lunch. We'd have sandwiches - nothing better than buying a loaf of bread and a pound of bologna cut off the roll with some ice cold Cokes to eat outside.
The cemetary when my parents are buried would be our ultimate destination. Since it is a rural county cemetary, Memorial Day was like a reunion. There'd be plenty of people at the cemetary, catching up with friends and family who had moved away and came back in recognition of the holiday's significance. The cemetary was only about one half the size it is now for most of the folks I remember seeing there are now buried there.
It would be somewhat of a major undertaking in the month prior to the weekend. Mom would have to make sure she had flowers for all of the graves it was necessary to decorate. And be sure we were all going to be dressed decent and there was money set aside for gas, etc.
Money for gas - one of the reasons I'm not in Kentucky this weekend visiting the cemetaries. Right now, I think we'll go the 2nd weekend in June. That's the anniversary of my mom's death and seems a rather appropriate time to visit. Gives me a little time to get one more repair done to the van too - the air conditioner!
I hope that my kids understand and will carry on the tradition when I'm buried there too.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Falling Off the Wagon
I've done pretty good - maybe not as good as I should have - but who's perfect? I haven't had a full Diet Coke since last Monday - in fact - I had not had any Diet Coke at all until last night and I only drank about one half of a small from White Castle - probably 10 ozs worth. It didn't taste good so it was easy not to drink it - I just felt the urge and I was pretty bummed all day yesterday. Today - I'm back on the water, tea, and I did have a Dr. Pepper. Remember - it's not colas I'm eliminating, it's aspartame!!
I can tell I feel better - I even went to the Hands Together in Flatrock festival today and stayed until almost 2:00 which was two hours longer than I'd anticipated staying when I got there. Not bad!!
The amazing thing is - my craving for chocolate has really subsided. I've had some, as just a choice, not an overwhelming craving for it. One of the things I'd watched about aspartame had discussed how it tricks your brain into thinking you've ingested sugar, but with no sugar rush, hence the desire for the rush which leads to the craving for the carbohydrates. Very simple explanation, but it's what works for me!
This is what Websters describes aspartame as: a crystalline compound C14H18N2O5 that is a diamide synthesized from phenylalanine and aspartic acid and that is used as a low-calorie sweetener. Does that sound healthy? I don't think so - almost sounds like something illegal you'd buy in a back alley somewhere.
So I'm trying - all an addict can say.
I can tell I feel better - I even went to the Hands Together in Flatrock festival today and stayed until almost 2:00 which was two hours longer than I'd anticipated staying when I got there. Not bad!!
The amazing thing is - my craving for chocolate has really subsided. I've had some, as just a choice, not an overwhelming craving for it. One of the things I'd watched about aspartame had discussed how it tricks your brain into thinking you've ingested sugar, but with no sugar rush, hence the desire for the rush which leads to the craving for the carbohydrates. Very simple explanation, but it's what works for me!
This is what Websters describes aspartame as: a crystalline compound C14H18N2O5 that is a diamide synthesized from phenylalanine and aspartic acid and that is used as a low-calorie sweetener. Does that sound healthy? I don't think so - almost sounds like something illegal you'd buy in a back alley somewhere.
So I'm trying - all an addict can say.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Diet Coke Rehab
Yes I am trying to kick the addiction to Diet Coke. In my life, I've not been addicted to drugs or alcohol or cigarettes, but I've got a thing for food. I love it and I enjoy good food immensely. More on that later, right now let's deal with the Diet Coke issue. A few years ago, maybe 7-8, I got this grand idea that I might help my weight issue if I switched to Diet Coke. I didn't really drink a lot of Cokes, only when we had pizza or burgers at home, sometimes had one at lunch, but it wasn't something I bought everyday or kept in the house. My kids were young and I didn't buy cokes so they didn't drink them. That's another blog - feeding young kids!
Anyway, the switch wasn't that easy - I didn't really like the taste. But as with all things that will hook you, I got past that funny aftertaste. And, because in my mind it was Diet Coke and what could it hurt, I drank them like there was no tomorrow.
During fall registration at my old job, my office mate and I drank over 200 20 ounce bottles one August! We laughed that our bladders would fall out on the floor, but we got thru the month!
And, I would try, sometimes, to quit drinking them. It might last a day or two, maybe even 4 or 5, but next thing I'd know that cool burn down my throat would call and I'd suck one up in Guinness record breaking time. Liquid crack - that's just what it is - and I was it's crack whore.
And, as I'm really a control freak, I got to thinking - I didn't like that little bottle having the say so around me. And, I'd been reading how really bad for you aspartame is, and how the Diet drinks trick your mind and make you really eat more, to which I will say "Amen". I've gained more weight since I switched to Diet Coke than in any other timeframe in my life.
So, as of this morning, I am about 73 hours past last Diet Coke. So far, so good - although I felt it calling me last night. But I resisted - and this time I aim to be done with the Diet Coke once and for all. God help me, and my boy, Stephen Tyler, would went back to his own rehab yesterday! Hang in there Stephen!
Anyway, the switch wasn't that easy - I didn't really like the taste. But as with all things that will hook you, I got past that funny aftertaste. And, because in my mind it was Diet Coke and what could it hurt, I drank them like there was no tomorrow.
During fall registration at my old job, my office mate and I drank over 200 20 ounce bottles one August! We laughed that our bladders would fall out on the floor, but we got thru the month!
And, I would try, sometimes, to quit drinking them. It might last a day or two, maybe even 4 or 5, but next thing I'd know that cool burn down my throat would call and I'd suck one up in Guinness record breaking time. Liquid crack - that's just what it is - and I was it's crack whore.
And, as I'm really a control freak, I got to thinking - I didn't like that little bottle having the say so around me. And, I'd been reading how really bad for you aspartame is, and how the Diet drinks trick your mind and make you really eat more, to which I will say "Amen". I've gained more weight since I switched to Diet Coke than in any other timeframe in my life.
So, as of this morning, I am about 73 hours past last Diet Coke. So far, so good - although I felt it calling me last night. But I resisted - and this time I aim to be done with the Diet Coke once and for all. God help me, and my boy, Stephen Tyler, would went back to his own rehab yesterday! Hang in there Stephen!
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